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What happened on September 27, 1997
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
'I'm Just a Normal, Average Person' MACK REED, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Messianic Congregation Stirs Up Debate in Synagogues JOHN DART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
DJ Jailed After Party Shooting Free on Bail SCOTT HADLY
Messianic Synagogue Draws Criticism From Some Jewish Leaders JOHN DART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
El Nino '97-98: Ignore the Warnings at Your Peril
Disabled Riders to Spur Support for Fran Joswick Therapy Center SUSAN DEEMER
Wounded L.A. Police Rookie Fights to Keep His Patrol Job BETH SHUSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Church Starts Community Seminar Series
Man Killed, 2 Hurt as Car Goes Off Freeway SCOTT HADLY
City Guide : Westminster
Feuer Nixes Hockey Rink at Rec Center DADE HAYES
RV Parking Limits Will Not Increase JULIO V. CANO
Immigration Forum Planned at College MIMI KO CRUZ
Park-and-Ride Site Underway in Encino for January Opening
Country Days to Celebrate City's Roots REGINA HONG
Volunteers to Clean Streets, Plant Trees Today
Volunteers Sought for Youth Mentoring MIMI KO CRUZ
Renovated Facilities to Be Unveiled at Park
Vote Targets Community College Officials LISA FERNANDEZ, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
County Fair Will Be 'in the Pink' in 1998 JULIO V. CANO
Council to Consider Relocation of Police
Credit Union Holdup Gang Thwarted by Stakeout GEOFF BOUCHER and JANET WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Panel to Choose Area's Water Service Provider HOPE HAMASHIGE
City Seeks Emergency Flood Aid DEBORAH SCHOCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Guide Aids Students in Reporting Harassment MIMI KO CRUZ
'Family Impact Celebration' Planned
Letter From The Editor
Walk to Aid Marrow Donor Program
Cutting Back Compassion Isn't Necessary JACQUELINE LEWIS-MITCHELL, Jacqueline Lewis-Mitchell lives in Los Angeles
Bistro Pay Dispute Leaves a Bad Taste in Workers' Mouths JOHN M. GLIONNA
Increased Use of Pesticides
Temple to Celebrate Holiday in New Sanctuary LISA FERNANDEZ, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Motivation Program Taking Youths to Football Game
Wilson's Visit to Chapman Protested LESLEY WRIGHT
Obituaries
Bicyclist Hit by Bus Will Receive a New Trial HOPE HAMASHIGE
Obituaries
Delinquent Parolees Arrested in Sweeps SCOTT HADLY
Former Estancia Coach Goes to Trial Monday HOPE HAMASHIGE
Mother Who Dumped Newborn Is Sentenced CITY NEWS SERVICE
Woman Found Dead by Roadside Is Identified JOSE CARDENAS
Jews Prepare to Observe High Holy Days JOHN DART
Group Seeks Reform of Child Custody Laws LESLEY WRIGHT
3 Homeless Assistance Groups Get VA Grants DARRELL SATZMAN
Seminar for First-Time Home Buyers Planned MIMI KO CRUZ
Knights of Columbus to Honor Leaders
Floating Fence Keeps Rain-Filled Creek From Carrying Trash to Sea JOE MOZINGO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
School Expels Parents for Selling Banned Logo Shirts
Tortoises Found After Animal Rescue Mix-Up J.J. POPE
Parade Representatives to Be Picked Sunday FRANK MESSINA
How Phil Became a Famous Guy Steve Harvey
Simi Interviewing Search Firms LISA FERNANDEZ
AIDS Care Candlelight Vigil Scheduled
School Worker Wins LA's BEST Award DARRELL SATZMAN
45 Neighbors of Rocketdyne Field Lab Sue MACK REED and KATE FOLMAR, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Traveling Guitarist-Singer to Perform
Long Beach Official Richard Hilde Named O.C.'s Assistant Treasurer J.J. POPE
3 Agree to Plead Guilty in False Drug Reports ERIC MALNIC, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Roll Reversal HENRY CHU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Charged in Abduction, Molestation of Boy, 7
Man Who Murdered Nephew Sentenced THAO HUA
Churches, Foster Care Group Find Heavenly Fit SOLOMON MOORE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
County Apologizes for, Rectifies Tax Bill Mix-Up CHRIS CHI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Animals to Be Blessed at Ceremony
Convalescent Home in Reseda Shuts Suddenly CLAIRE VITUCCI and MARTHA WILLMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Back to Childhood, Then the Old West at Autry Museum JERRY HICKS
Scouts Seek to Bar Atheists' Advance DAVAN MAHARAJ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Found Guilty in 1996 Murder of Chatsworth Pair ANDREW BLANKSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Is There Discrimination at South Gate?
Disabled Woman Is Shocked by Death Threat MARCIDA DODSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
News of Verdict Spreads Quickly MACK REED, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Viewer Tastes, TV Diversity
DreamWorks to Create Job Training Program
Art Show Features Furniture From Recyclables
6 Adults Pedal 3-Wheelers in 1st Kaiser 500 SYLVIA L. OLIANDE
Trail of Witnesses Told of Love Triangle Bent on Destruction TRACY WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Held in Dumping of Body Off Freeway STEVE CARNEY
Darrin C. Lawhon; Businessman, Youth Coach
Prosecutors Helped Jury Get to Know Sherri Dally
'Just a Normal, Average Person' MACK REED, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Campus Ejects 'Braves' Shirt Sellers From Associated Press
Group's Ads Protest Balboa Revitalization HOPE HAMASHIGE
Church to Break Ground for Sanctuary SYLVIA L. OLIANDE
State to Begin Eradication of Oriental Fruit Flies
City Ends Contract With Consultant LISA ADDISON
Sickout Cost County Fire Authority $104,500 SHELBY GRAD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rape Allegation Dismissed in LaDucer Harassment Suit STEVE CARNEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City Plans to Make Repairs at 8 Railroad Crossings RUSS LOAR
Pastor Targeted for Uniting Lesbians From Religion News Service
Mexican Officer Accused of Heroin Smuggling
Boy, 2, Whose Insurer Denied Coverage Dies
Author Interweaves Faiths in Book Devoted to Loss of Mother STEPHANIE SIMON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Burbank Unveils Courts of Appeal AMY OAKES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hearing Urged After Ruling on UCI Coma Case DAVAN MAHARAJ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jewish Center Plans High Holiday Singles Services GENA PASILLAS
Fund-Raiser Planned for Folklorico Group DARRELL SATZMAN
Suit Contends Simi Officers Violated Rights of Bikers KATE FOLMAR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dealing With Hunger in a Time of Affluence From Religion News Service
Haun Verdict Is Met With Laughs, Tears MACK REED, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Death Sentence Rendered for '91 Murder THAO HUA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Paying Tribute to a Son Who Died Too Young MICHAEL KRIKORIAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Convalescent Home Closes; 63 Told to Go CLAIRE VITUCCI and MARTHA L. WILLMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
NEWS
John Schubeck; Longtime TV News Anchor MYRNA OLIVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Governor Vetoes Bill to Ban Sale of Cheap Guns DAN MORAIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Richard Lewis Swig; Hotelier, Philanthropist From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Jury Finds Haun Guilty of Dally's Kidnap-Murder TRACY WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Southern Command Vacates Its Post in Panama From Reuters
New Prime Minister Stresses Economy From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Opening of Ramsey Search Papers OKd From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Labor Thin in Housing Upswing MELINDA FULMER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Capizzi Feeling Chill Inside the Republican Convention PETER M. WARREN, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Yeltsin Signs Religion Limits Washington Post
Campaign Finance Debate Begins on Shaky Ground EDWIN CHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Reno Outlines Independent Counsel Plan DAVID WILLMAN and RONALD J. OSTROW, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Camp Attack Kills 20; Hutu Rebels Blamed From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Jones Claims She Was 'Stalked' by Police Officers Washington Post
Partner Claims Right to Buy 50% of Dodgers SALLIE HOFMEISTER and ROSS NEWHAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
House Panel OKs 3-Week Extension of Green Card Rule PATRICK J. McDONNELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wilson Signs Endangered Species Act Changes Into Law JENIFER WARREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Space Shuttle On Course for Mir Docking From Associated Press
Progress in Talks on Western Sahara From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Lungren Does About-Face in Gun Law Case STEVE BERRY and JEFF BRAZIL, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Scores of Trucks Full of Alcohol Are Held at Russian Border RICHARD C. PADDOCK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Skilled Worker Shortage Hampers Housing Upswing MELINDA FULMER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
U.S., Russia Sign New Arms Control Pacts NORMAN KEMPSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Too Dark a Picture Painted of Shadowy 'Bob' JAMES RISEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Supercomputer Maker Wins Anti-Dumping Ruling EVELYN IRITANI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cost of Keeping Nuclear Arms Rises, U.S. Says RALPH VARTABEDIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Father Guilty in Death Blamed on Child Associated Press
Governor Vetoes Bill to Ban Sale of Cheap Guns DAN MORAIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Russia's Bow to France on Alcohol Names Irks Industry VANORA BENNETT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
S.F. Seeks Parking for Homeless' 'Homes' MARY CURTIUS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bosnian Serb Given Life by German Court From Reuters
A Medium Rare Dare in Amarillo JESSE KATZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stalker Arrested at Astronaut's Home From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Woman Convicted of Killing Lover's Wife TRACY WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Neighborhood Knows Plane Crashes Well MARTHA L. WILLMAN and JOSE CARDENAS, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Boy Scouts Seek to Deny Eagle Rank to Twin Brothers Who Are Atheists
31 Italian Mafiosi Convicted From Times Wire Services
2 Quakes Kill 10, Damage Artworks in Italy RICHARD BOUDREAUX, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Harsh Light Shines on Dark Bosnian Corner TRACY WILKINSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Height of Renewed Health BRENDAN RILEY, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Israel Dismisses U.S. Demands on Settlement Expansion From Associated Press
Catholic Church in France to Atone for Silence in Nazi Years JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
234 Are Killed in Indonesian Airliner Crash From Times Wire Services
BUSINESS
3 to Plead Guilty in Lab Fraud DAVID R. OLMOS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
King Sells MGM Stake in Tyson Aftermath From Associated Press
Judge Approves Coupons to Settle Toyota Suit Associated Press
UPS Says Pilots Likely to Reject Latest Offer Bloomberg News
U.S. Economy Remains on Solid Footing From Reuters
Coming Monday
FTC Wants More Merger Detail From Bergen Brunswig From Times Staff and Wire Reports
U.S. Reviews Claim of Tainted Beef Shipment Reuters
U.S. Seeks More Lockheed, Northrop Data Bloomberg News
Firms Accuse IRS of Stealing Tax Software Bloomberg News
Bonds Rally on Inflation Report From Times Wire Services
Also. . .
Network Solutions Stock Soars in Offering RAJIV CHANDRASEKARAN, WASHINGTON POST
Heat Is on House of Blues Founder, Sources Say Chuck Philips
ITT Split May End Hilton's Takeover Bid From Bloomberg News
Software Firms Accuse IRS of Stealing Their Products From Bloomberg News
Membership Has Its Privileges GREG JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nasdaq to Redesign Trading From Bloomberg News
Helmsley Hands Over Firm to End Lawsuit From Reuters
And Popcorn Costs How Much? : Seagram Spends $276,544 on Screening Room for Studio Exec JAMES BATES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex-O.C. Hospital Executive Indicted on Fraud Charges JAMES S. GRANELLI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Apple Changing Its Sales Practices Associated Press
HOME & GARDEN
Many Vines Can Be Trained to Solve Problems KAREN DARDICK, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Preserving Produce: Reaping the Fall Harvest in Wintertime From Associated Press
Le Classique CYNDI Y. NIGHTENGALE
Family-Run Nursery Packs Up the Farm DEBORAH HOTALING, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Decoration of Independence : Early American furniture didn't abandon Britain. It tweaked Old World styles, creating designs still prized today. KATHY BRYANT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Floor Won't Settle for Just Any Cleaner JOHN MORELL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Grandfather Clocks Possess a Timeless Appeal RALPH KOVEL and TERRY KOVEL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SPORTS
Bailey Gets Wake-Up Call
Faxon Won't Forget This THOMAS BONK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Coyotes Suspend Tkachuk Associated Press
Cleveland Breaks Through For First Win DARIN ESPER
Tonight's Game CHRIS FOSTER
Edison Gets a Breather, Routs Westminster ERIC MADDY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Second Opinion Costs Bears' Spellman Times Wire Services
Dodgers Need Magic ROSS NEWHAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cienfuegos, Campos Skip Playoff Game Associated Press
Moorpark Seeks Northern Exposure VINCE KOWALICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cougars, Dixon Roll To Victory BRENT SHAVER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Collins Wants Edmonds Injury-Free Next Year CHRIS FOSTER
In other nonconference games: HAROLD BROWN
Arizona's Salave'a Makes the Most of It JIM HODGES
USC Asks Woods to Deliver the Goods ROBYN NORWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cerritos Is Tough Test for Saddleback STEVE KRESAL
Kansas City Has Mo Heading to Playoffs Associated Press
In other nonconference games: AMY RAISIN
Future Looks Fine for Some, but Past Looks Even Better CHRIS FOSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fargas Has Payback for Beverly Hills, 43-26 MIKE BRESNAHAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Bettman Steers Clear ELLIOTT TEAFORD
Costa Mesa Continues Its Undefeated Ways
Foothill Reaches Tourney Semifinals
Cottons Seek Ruling Reversal TIM KAWAKAMI and GREG SANDOVAL, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
This Week in the Big Sky
Long Day's Journey Into a Tie THOMAS BONK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Splash Hits Road for First Round of Playoffs
Just Do It, Earl: Buy the Ticket
T.J. Fan Club Meeting Is Now Called to Order
Dodger Choke Only Serves to Fuel the Fire of Fan Ire
We're Just Guessing, but He May Be a USC Fan
Duck Fans Hoping for Open Pocketbook Policy
Just Enjoy It, Baby
Owners Can't Do It, but He Has the Answer
Kudos for the Westlake 'Natural'
Dodger Choke Only Serves to Fuel the Fire of Fan Ire
Royal Runs Past Ventura LANCE O'FALLON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
In other nonconference games: ERIC BARAD
Injuries Add to Insult for Chapman MICHAEL ITAGAKI
Bettman Steers Clear ELLIOTT TEAFORD
Villa Park Rally Comes Up Short, Mustangs Win RYAN ERMELING
Dodgers Need Magic STEVE SPRINGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Monroe Victory Is Double Take, 35-21 MITCH POLIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Mighty Ducks Lose Ugly One ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Readers Don't Cotton to This Situation
Newport Defense Hurls a Shutout at Torrance MARTIN HENDERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wright is Just Fine For El Camino Real
In other nonconference games: PETE DAL BELLO
L.A. Without the NFL--What a Coup! T.J. SIMERS
Woodbridge Wears Down University
NHL Fans Are Paying Steep Price J.A. ADANDE
Big Night for McLean ELLIOTT TEAFORD
Taft Has Enough Big Plays to Overcome Sloppy Game MICHAEL LAZARUS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
After 66-3, Can UCLA Still Do a Number? JIM HODGES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Scorecard / County Highlights From Week 3 : How Top 10 Fared
SCORECARD / COUNTY HIGHLIGHTS FROM WEEK 3 : Week's Best
Zaragoza Leads Magnolia Past Fullerton, 38-15 ERRICK SIMMS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Laguna Hills Pounds Burbank in Penalty-Marred Game DAVE McKIBBEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Improved Defense Is the Key for Cal ROBYN NORWOOD
Henderson's Comment Was Way Off Base
Bird's Passing, Running Leads Simi Valley To Victory JOSH FILAN
Forward Barnes Commits to UCLA TIM KAWAKAMI
Kirk's Long Runs Keep St. Bonaventure on the Move MIKE JOHNSON
Van Nuys Made Right Move
Canyon Springs Likes Ike MARK STRODER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Out of Hospital, Brecht Rejoins Hart
Team Searching for Players, Identity MICHAEL ITAGAKI
Carpentier Sidelined by Crash SHAV GLICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Agoura Goes for It and Stops Rio Mesa STEVE HENSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
They Watched and Waited Too Long MIKE DOWNEY
In Davis Cup Preview, Sampras Defeats Sweden's Bjorkman From Staff and Wire Reports
Final Four Has All Heavyweights and No Spoiler TIM KAWAKAMI
Angel Fans Being Taken for a Ride?
NFL Fines Colts' Coryatt for Hit
It's Not Football, but Beban Enjoys a Real Successful Life BILL PLASCHKE
Arkansas State Suspends Seven Players Associated Press
Los Amigos Scores Early, Often Against Santa Ana MARK PEINADO
Esperanza Gets Offense in Gear to Beat Upland DALE RUHE
Defense Keys Victory for Sunny Hills MIKE WOJCIECHOWSKI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
In other nonconference games: GREG ANAPOL
In Davis Cup Preview, Sampras Defeats Sweden's Bjorkman From Staff and Wire Reports
Foster's Versatile Show Is a Smash RYAN T. BLYSTONE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Linzey's Late Field Goal Gives Calvary Chapel Tie With Estancia
Friday's Yardstick
Gabriel Roman's Touchdown Passes Lift Kennedy KEN HILL
Santa Margarita Pounds Servite PAUL McLEOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In Davis Cup Preview, Sampras Defeats Sweden's Bjorkman From Staff and Wire Reports
Whittier Christian Air Show Produces 36-25 Victory
Dana Hills Loses War, but Wins Battles MICHAEL ITAGAKI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Fleisher Leads With More on His Mind From Associated Press
Czernek Takes a Shortcut DAVID WHARTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fast Fact
El Dorado Comes Back to Defeat Valencia, 28-16 TED APODACA
Sylmar Has No Second Chance DAVE DESMOND, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Munroe Leads the Way for Hart
Pacifica Defense Dominates Bell Gardens in 22-3 Victory TOM CONNOLLY
Rose Tries to Get Back in the Game From Associated Press
Northridge Kicked Around Again
San Clemente Has Answers to Beat Huntington Beach STEVE KRESAL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Taft Sleepwalks to Victory MICHAEL LAZARUS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GAME DAY / A Look at Today's Key Matchups
Falcons Remain Undefeated PETER YOON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Savanna Turns Two Big Plays Its Way to Turn Back Cypress RUSS BANKS
Slumping Gagne Scares Up a Home Run STEVE SPRINGER
Three Second-Half Touchdowns Spark Aliso Niguel MIKE TOLMAIRE
New England Clamor Decries Patriot Retreat EARL GUSTKEY
Yankee Bullpen in Postseason Form From Associated Press
Sonora Stands Up to Pressure in 14-7 Victory JASON HILL
Sea Kings Survive Penalties, Hang On to Defeat Canyon PAT LARKIN
Mater Dei Rolls Past Hawthorne MIKE TERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Baughman, Baeder Pace Bolsa Grande to 42-14 Victory DANIEL ARREOLA
Provence Scores Twice, Lifts La Habra to Victory WILLIAM MARTINEZ
A Grand Return For Stevens CHRIS FOSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Schilling Gets Record, Then Ejection From Associated Press
High School Football Spotlight
ENTERTAINMENT
43 Million Watch NBC's Live 'ER'; 'Seinfeld' Hits Record Too BRIAN LOWRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No Arts Monopoly
Album Review / Pop STEVE HOCHMAN
Delving Into Differences in Belfast DON SHIRLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Album Review / Pop CONNIE JOHNSON
311 Makes Imitation Not So Flattering SARA SCRIBNER
Music Center Offers Open House Oct. 4
Don't Forget the Vista
Peruvian Singer Delivers in Debut DON HECKMAN
Album Review / Pop SANDY MASUO
Having a 'Sacred' Cow
Now That the Hype-odermic Has Worn Off . . . So What? HOWARD ROSENBERG, TIMES TELEVISION CRITIC
Venue Disrupts Southwest's Well-Crafted Season Opener JOHN HENKEN
Pros and Cons of Our Lady of the Angels
IRS, Marv Albert, Poison Cough Medicine LEE HARRIS
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. SHAUNA SNOW
Finding Success on His Own Terms BUDDY SEIGAL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
TOURING L.A., Confidentially STEVE HARVEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Can the Laugh Track
High Drama Behind the Making of 'Everest' DENNIS McLELLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
So, then they gave out the Emmy for Sitcom Writing and, well, yada, yada, yada. . .
Rick James Relives the Past With No Peek to the Future JOHN ROOS
Freedom Funk : A Liberated Rick James Isn't Singing Any Folsom Prison Blues JOHN ROOS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Album Review / Pop LORRAINE ALI
Smith Offers a Moving, Emotional 'Peace' ELYSA GARDNER
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