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What happened on October 07, 2000
BUSINESS
Northrop to Settle Whistle-Blower Suit PETER PAE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jobless Rate Takes Surprise Dip to 3.9% ROBERT A. ROSENBLATT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ATF Revises Labeling Rules for Boxed Wines Melinda Fulmer
August Rise in Consumer Credit Tops Forecast Associated Press
Technology
Stocks Extend Sell-Off as Profit Woes Continue JAMES F. PELTZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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Higher Heating Prices Likely This Winter Associated Press
MRV Communications Files for Subsidiary IPO Bridge News
GM's Corporate Ads Go to McCann-Erickson Reuters
STM Wireless in Peru Phone Talks Dow Jones
Emulex Stock Rises on News of Share Split From Times Staff and Wire Reports
WorldCom's Chief to Sell 9% of Holdings to Meet Margin Call PETER S. GOODMAN, WASHINGTON POST
McCain on Attack as Senators Block Auto Safety Bill RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hollywood Developers Come Up Empty JESUS SANCHEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Brokerages Suffer Fall on Junk Bond Rumor From Reuters
CSC Loses Out to EDS on Military Intranet Contract KAREN KAPLAN and PAUL RICHTER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Judge Reduces Interstate Bakeries' Discrimination Verdict From Bloomberg News
Jury Finds 2 Telemarketers Guilty of Cheating Seniors From a Times Staff Writer
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Mother Who Killed 4 in Fire Is Sentenced to Death CAITLIN LIU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Probes Take Aim at Organized Crime in Little Saigon JACK LEONARD and MAI TRAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
A Nun's Indelible Commitment Erases a Scourge of Tattoos HILARY E. MacGREGOR
John Wayne's Noise Curfew Faces Threat JEAN O. PASCO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jack Kaufman; Convenience Store Owner
Hearing Set on Defendant Access to Data About Officers MATT LAIT and SCOTT GLOVER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Ministering to Asians With Song ELAINE GALE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
From Russia, With Clout MIKE ANTON and KIMI YOSHINO, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Valley Home Sales
County Strike Hits Second Hospital as Impasse Continues NICHOLAS RICCARDI and LAURA WIDES, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Lithuania to Return Torah Scrolls to Jews Religion News Service
Part of East Hollywood Is Designated 'Little Armenia'
Mideast Strife Puts Strain on Budding Interfaith Ties in L.A. LARRY B. STAMMER, TIMES RELIGION WRITER
Fire Kills Woman Despite Rescue Try GREG RISLING
Near-Misses Spark LAX Review RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
To Our Readers
More Tests Reveal High Levels of Chromium 6 JENIFER RAGLAND, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Evangelists to Focus on Miami, New York Religion News Service
Train Tours, Church Fund-Raiser Planned JOSH GOLDSTEIN and ALEX FIELD
Krispy Kreme May Be in New Center KEVIN F. SHERRY
No Gore's a Bore, Say Video Wizards MONTE MORIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Grant Funds to Aid Police Department IRENE GARCIA
Religion Notes Pamela Davega Carr
Disputed Light Rail Proposal Wins a $2-Million Boost From Staff and Wire Reports
Registering to Vote
Bush, California Voucher Proposals
U.S. Must Develop Domestic Oil
Voter Drive Makes It Easier to Sign Up
Mozart Orchestra a Small Treasure JACK ROBINSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Council to Consider Hiring Auditor JENIFER RAGLAND
Firefighters Honored for Saving Pups From Blaze
Hospitals Struggling to Qualify for Funds DAVID KELLY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Plan for Senior Lead Officers Raises Hopes ROBERTO J. MANZANO and RICHARD FAUSSET, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Cal Lutheran Plans Homecoming Events KATIE COOPER
Columbus Day
MTA Drivers Feel the Pinch of 3 Weeks Without a Payday DOUGLAS P. SHUIT and RICHARD WINTON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Columbus Day Closures
Veteran CHP Officer Arrested Over Theft RICHARD FAUSSET
Police Try to Add to Rape Case THERESA MOREAU, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Love and Baseball in the Valley STEVE HARVEY
Workers' Ingenuity Comes Through Loud and Clear TWILA DECKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No Teacher, No Sub
Parties Reach Out to Register Someone MARGARET TALEV, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Crafts Festival in Town This Weekend JOSH GOLDSTEIN
Suspect in Slaying Challenges Evidence TRACY WILSON
Park Horse Patrol to Host Barbecue KATIE COOPER
Obituaries
House Fire Kills Woman Despite Passerby's Efforts
Christianity Stands On a Promise JIM CARNETT, Jim Carnett is community relations director at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa
Events
Violating Beliefs NORINE DRESSER, Norine Dresser's latest book is "Multicultural Celebrations" (Three Rivers Press, 1999). E-mail: norined@earthlink.net
Substation to Host Open House Today GREG RISLING
CHP, Caltrans Snafu Causes Traffic Jam CATHERINE BLAKE
Mormon Archives Offer Jews a Look Into Their Pasts LARRY B. STAMMER
U.S. Sues Company That Fired Muslim Associated Press
'Women's Conference on Possibility Thinking' Is Next Week ELAINE GALE
Artistic License SOLOMON MOORE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'I Love the Imperfect' JAMIE GREEN, Jamie Green is an attorney in Los Angeles
Tuber-Mensch DAVID LANSING, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Tests Reveal High Levels of Chromium 6 JENIFER RAGLAND, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Cautionary View of Mixing Politics and Religion JONATHAN KIRSCH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Lindon Hollinger; L.A. County's Former Chief Administrative Officer MYRNA OLIVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Driver Killed, 2 Passengers Hurt in Crash
$5 Million Awarded in Bias Case NORA ZAMICHOW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Visitors Bureau Staff to Repay Bonuses for Fake Bookings GINA PICCALO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Building Isn't a Purple People Pleaser KEVIN F. SHERRY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Insurance Agents Investigated in Alleged Scam Against Seniors JOSH KARP, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Judge May Dismiss About 20 Rampart Civil Rights Suits DAVID ROSENZWEIG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sidney Yates; Longest-Serving Member of U.S. House, Supporter of the Arts JOHANNA NEUMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Don't Blame Teachers DIANA MORRISON
FBI Searching for Doctor Accused of Mail Fraud JOSH MEYER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lockheed Offers to Settle Pollution Claims in Burbank JEAN GUCCIONE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Agua Dulce Man Hurt in Crash Dies at Hospital CAROL CHAMBERS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Dispute Resolved, Center Reopens for Tutoring Business HECTOR BECERRA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Life of Activism Pays Dividend AGUSTIN GURZA
Robert Allen; Co-Wrote 'Chances Are' and 'Home for the Holidays'
Lockheed Offers $5 Million to Settle Toxics Suit JEAN GUCCIONE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jewish Holiday Services in Oxnard
On a Mission to Enlighten ANN SHIELDS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
St. Mary Magdalen School Holds Fiesta NANCY FORREST-YOSNOW
Columbus Day
Marijuana Plants Seized on Federal Land KATIE COOPER
Festival to Celebrate City's Diversity JOSH GOLDSTEIN
Man Held in Machete Attack at Intersection KATIE COOPER
Teacher Wins Grant to Help Students Plan for College
Reward Offered for Help in Solving Fatal Hit-and-Run
Woodbury Posts 12% Enrollment Increase ZANTO PEABODY
L.A. Firm Wins Contract for Online Recycling Campaign
CHP Officer Accused of Stealing From Party Fund
Police Seek to Link Suspect in 8 Assaults to Other Attacks
Drawing a Crowd JOSEF WOODARD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
HOME & GARDEN
Many Plants Can Weather Wind, Salt U.C. MASTER GARDENERS
October Planting Guide JULIE BAWDEN DAVIS
Signs Not of the Times Are Valuable RALPH KOVEL and TERRY KOVEL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Calm, Cool and Collected ANN CONWAY
Scents That Evoke Grandma's Garden JULIE BAWDEN DAVIS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SPORTS
Everyone Had a Relay Bad Time in Sydney
NHL Incidents
Yawkey Trust Will Sell Red Sox From Associated Press
Ventura County Football Roundup FRANK CARULLI
Olowokandi Is Excited by Gentry's Approach LONNIE WHITE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shaw Feels Secure With 2-Year Deal TIM BROWN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Managerial Merry-Go-Round
Game Day
Devils' Party Includes 8-4 Victory From Associated Press
Looking for a Few Good Leaders ELLIOTT TEAFORD
Trojans Are Bracing for a Wildcat Strike DAVID WHARTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Corona del Mar Stops No. 1 San Clemente at Invitational
No. 4 Edison (3-1) vs. No. 8 Servite (4-0) BEN BOLCH
Ravens' Ogden Put on Inactive List Associated Press
Visnovsky Improves in a Hurry JIM HODGES
Angry Players Say Ruling Is Bad for the Game JERRY CROWE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Job Used to Be Sterling--Now It Looks Like Donald BILL PLASCHKE
Mater Dei Defeats Banning PETER YOON
Geiger Out 4-6 Weeks After Knee Surgery From Associated Press
Some Are Smart, Others Smarting STEVE SPRINGER
Servite's Bollini Commits to USC PETER YOON
Cardinals' Stephenson Hopes Troubles Are Over ROSS NEWHAN
Ventura County Football Roundup DAN RUTHEMEYER
Hasek Out for at Least One Week From Associated Press
It's End of the Road for Galaxy PAUL GUTIERREZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Brigham Young Rolls to Victory
National Football League Top To Bottom STEVE SPRINGER
Ducks Get a Very Expansive Victory ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
League Deserved Judge's Hit HELENE ELLIOTT
Getting There Is Half the Battle
Injury Leaves Staley's Status Uncertain Associated Press
Ducks Soar on Newcomers' Wings CHRIS FOSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Brashear Scores in Canucks' 4-3 Victory From Associated Press
Southern Section Footbal Roundup DAVID CARRILLO
Here's One Letter About Blake's Letter
U.S. Soccer Officials Could Use a Good Kick
No Coasting Around Here
Trying to Put Logic With Polls? Good Luck
Weather Getting Nasty Around USC
They'll Be on Receiving End DAVID WHARTON
Tragedy Is Reminder to Kocher BILL SHAIKIN
Hughes Leads by Three After 63 From Associated Press
The Sheriff Has Dodged a Bullet
L.B. Poly Has No Spark but Wins Anyway ERIC STEPHENS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Were There Starr Sightings, Or Was Coach a Homebody? ERIC SONDHEIMER
Loara (1-3) vs. No. 6 Irvine (4-0) MARTIN HENDERSON
In His Mind, This Award Is No Prize SHAV GLICK
Williams, Seles Reach Semifinals at Tokyo From Staff and Wire Reports
Schedule
Menlo Wins 92nd in a Row at Expense of Dana Hills DAVE McKIBBEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Scoreboard
Field Report DAVE DESMOND
Southern Section Footbal Roundup MARK BORGOGNONI
Southern Section Footbal Roundup ADAM BAUMGARTEN
Southern Section Footbal Roundup STEVEN HERBERT
Southern Section Footbal Roundup GREG REECE
Southern Section Footbal Roundup MESSIAH DIMACALI
Southern Section Footbal Roundup ADAM HOLT
Southern Section Footbal Roundup JON LEE
Ventura County Football Roundup DOUG FERBER
Penalties Force Notre Dame to Settle for Tie, 0-0 MIKE BRESNAHAN
High Desert League ROBERT COATES
Ventura County Football Roundup LANCE O'FALLON
Ventura County Football Roundup GREG MEADE
Ventura County Football Roundup DENNIS BATEMAN
City Section Football Roundup WAYNE BOUFFARD
City Section Football Roundup ERIC BARAD
City Section Football Roundup BO TORRES
Intersectional Football Roundup PAUL REIS
Intersectional Football Roundup KEVIN HILL
Intersectional Football Roundup
Calendar
All-purpose Ware GARY KLEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Field Report
This Week in the Big Sky
Game Day
Hitless Thomas Is Left With an Empty Feeling Associated Press
Decidedly Bad Night for the A's MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clemens Isn't Rested, but He Says He's Ready MIKE DiGIOVANNA
Mets' Bell Sidelined for Rest of Postseason Associated Press
Millwood Gets Third Degree ROSS NEWHAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Friday's Scores
How the Top Ten Fared
Fountain Valley Eases Its Pain With 33-0 Win MIKE BESACK, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Newport Harbor Shuts Down Claremont
Laguna Hills Strikes From Air to Defeat Cougars PAT LARKIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Lusk Runs, Miller Sacks Lead Canyon DALE RUHE
El Dorado Rallies to Beat Gabrielino for First Win of Year LEON DAVIS
Last-Minute Drive Powers San Clemente STEVE HISERMAN
Magnolia Pulls Out Stops to Score First Win of Year MARK PEINADO
Slow-Starting Monarchs Get Going to Beat Banning PETER YOON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
High School Football Spotlight
Race Brings Back Fond Memories for McAnally BILL CHRISTINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ventura County Football Roundup MIKE JOHNSON
Marina Finishes Its Nonleague Season With Ease ERIC MADDY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Troy Makes Quick Work of Santa Ana MIKE WOJCIECHOWSKI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Miller Gets a Kick Out of the Eagles
Newport Harbor Wins in Sea View League Cross-Country
This Organization Has Fallen Into State of Disorganization J.A. ADANDE
Estancia Shuts Out Orange, 43-0 ADAM DODGE
Maybe J.A. Stands for Just Asking (for Trouble)
Ebell Keeps Right on Rolling, and So Does Ventura, 43-30 MATT MARINI
Sorry Situation JASON REID, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Campbell Hall Courts Victory, 12-6
Ayala-Tapia Rematch Seeks Same Flair as the Original STEVE SPRINGER
Razov Goal Sends Fire to Title Game From Associated Press
Mendoza Adjusting to Fresh Start at Vanguard DAVE McKIBBEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Irvine Valley Beats OCC on Kanu's Goal
Dergan Delivers for Ventura, 4-3
Judge Rules McSorley Is Guilty KIM MURPHY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Belanger Makes Mark in 4-1 Debut for Kings JIM HODGES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ventura County Football Roundup JEFFREY JEN
Marshall Plan Produces Wins VALERIE GUTIERREZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Suspect Charged in Shooting LON EUBANKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gang's All Here for Oak Park in a 24-14 Victory MITCH POLIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Sonuyi, Esperanza Bowl Over Mission Viejo BEN BOLCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ventura County Football Roundup ED KITCHEN
Stars, Starr Are Out for Taft ERIC SONDHEIMER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Southern Section Footbal Roundup TOM CROWTHER
Southern Section Footbal Roundup MAYAR ZOKAEI
Southern Section Footbal Roundup STEVE GALLUZZO
Valencia's Watson Picks BYU DAVE DESMOND
Southern Section Footbal Roundup DALE LEGASPI
Boyle, Washington Come Up Big for El Camino Real, 41-35 GILLEE SHERMAN
Los Amigos Ties Rancho Alamitos TIM DERMODY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Garden Grove Has Field Day Against La Quinta RUSS BANKS
Honors
There's Something Special in Tustin's Victory MARTIN HENDERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Los Altos Has Too Much for Western TOM CONNOLLY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Sonora Ready but Unable to Stop Whittier DAN ARRITT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Second-Half Burst Carries Sea Kings MIKE DAVIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Buena Park's Late Victory Is the Bomb VINCE DiCANZIO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Palmdale Right on Schedule, Beats Camarillo DAVE DESMOND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kennedy Reclaims Trophy STEVE HENSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Oschman Powers Oilers Past Dana Hills MICHAEL ITAGAKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Villa Park Cruises Past Savanna, 49-7 STEVEN TRAVERS
City Section Football Roundup VINCENT D'ANGELO
La Serna Runs Up a 35-16 Win Over Whittier Christian KEVIN HUNTER
Whittier California Overwhelms Brea, 20-3 JOEL BEERS
Sloppy Sylmar Grinds Down Chatsworth GREG ANAPOL
City Section Football Roundup JASON DOMINGUEZ
Northwood Shuts Down King, Rolls to Convincing Victory BRETT MEADE
Mariners Cap Whitewash From Associated Press
ENTERTAINMENT
Dreaming of Staten Island RICHARD NATALE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Madonna's 'Music' Has Local Appeal RICHARD CROMELIN
Laugh Lines
Griffin's Western Electric Gets Trippy With a Twang STEVE APPLEFORD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ensemble Showcases Gems From Jobim's Rich Catalog DON HECKMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Lose Liz
Miffed With Critic
Defending 'Trojan'
Kieser Tribute
Ideas for Monitoring What We See on the Screen
Hollywood Ageism: 'We've Got to Make More of a Fuss' BRIAN LOWRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TV Racism Rebuttal
Morning Report
Grateful Fans Embrace the Ever Eclectic Phish MARC WEINGARTEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Sorbo Ventures Into Space in the Pedestrian 'Andromeda' STEVEN LINAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Queen' Is Just a Pretender to 'Zorro's' Throne STEVEN LINAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Of Cuban Singers
80 Candles MARK SWED, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
Two Potential Hits, One Miss HOWARD ROSENBERG, TIMES TELEVISION CRITIC
Stallone Has Little Time for Feelings in 'Get Carter' KEVIN THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Adaptation of 'Oliver Twist' Tweaks Dickens' Classic Tale SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Executive Producer Promises Some New 'Masterpieces' SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWS
Sobering News at Jim Morrison's Grave JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Agents Target Little Saigon Crime Groups JACK LEONARD and MAI TRAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
For One Ad Man, a Leap of Faith JEFF LEEDS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rogan Emphasizes 'I-Word' in Close Race With Schiff JEAN MERL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Israeli Troops Exit Isolated Holy Site MARY CURTIUS and MARJORIE MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Supplies Rushed to Dying Flood Victims From Times Wire Reports
Vandals Attack 2nd Synagogue in Week From Times Wire Reports
Jet Hits Homes in Mexico; at Least 6 Die Associated Press
Top Democratic Legislators Lead the Money Race DAN MORAIN and MIGUEL BUSTILLO, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Senate OKs $58-Billion Transit Bill From Associated Press
Orange County Prep Football PETER YOON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Reporter Convicted in False-Papers Case From Times Wire Reports
Protests Erupt in Islamic and Arab Nations MARJORIE MILLER and ROBIN WRIGHT, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Japan Gets Off Lightly in 7.3 Quake VALERIE REITMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
House OKs Crackdown on Trafficking in Sex MELISSA LAMBERT and JOSH MEYER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Ex-Starr Aide Cleared in Lewinsky Story ROBERT L. JACKSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Thai National Park Fights to Save Tigers MATTHEW PENNINGTON, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gays Ask Schools to End Scout Affiliation From Associated Press
Writer Pulls No Punches Fighting for State He Loves From Associated Press
U.S. Border Inspector Gets 12 Years for Helping Smuggle Drugs, Immigrants Associated Press
Aging Air Force Fleet Prompts a Look at Readiness From Associated Press
Serb Strongman Led Nation on Ruinous Path TRACY WILKINSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Yugoslavia Must Make Good on Reforms, U.S. Says ROBIN WRIGHT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Voices
Heated Rhetoric as Candidates Return to Florida MARIA L. La GANGA and JAMES GERSTENZANG, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
On Matter of Russian Aid, It's Debatable From a Times Staff Writer
The Unexplained Is Out There From Associated Press
Teachers Giving Cold Shoulder to Alaska From Associated Press
A Question of Motive Dogs Texas Panhandle Drug Bust HECTOR TOBAR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Actor Richard Farnsworth Kills Himself From Associated Press
Knife Handled by Lewis and Clark? From Associated Press
Middle Kingdom Muggles Fall Under Harry Potter Spell HENRY CHU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Milosevic Concedes Defeat RICHARD BOUDREAUX and PAUL WATSON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
With Milosevic Out, Kosovars Wonder About Independence DAVID HOLLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex-Communist Looks to Be a Shoo-In for 2nd Term as Poles' President DAVID HOLLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Sign for Drivers to Behave in Philadelphia Associated Press
Abortion Pill's Fate Is Linked to Election AARON ZITNER and SCOTT MARTELLE, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
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