Craig Miller

Craig Miller of Santa Ana defeated Driss Benomar of Newport Beach, 6-3, retired, to win the $500 Fullerton Tennis Open Sunday at Cal State Fullerton. Miller won when Benomar, an amateur, failed to return to the court for the second set. It was not immediately known why Benomar did not resume play. Amateur Zenia Anastasiadou of West Covina defeated Rochelle Morrison, 6-3, 2-6, 6-4, to win the women's singles title.

Don Foley made his first AIDS Walk Los Angeles 25 years ago, when the annual event first started. And he hasn't missed a one. On Sunday, Foley, 79, joined 30,000 others who walked the 6.2-mile route through West Hollywood to raise money and awareness to fight AIDS. While some marchers hoisted signs high into the air and chanted, Foley, moving with the others along Melrose Avenue, reflected on how much has changed over the years. Decades ago, there "wasn't much to do those days except watch your friends die," Foley said.

He had been to Manhattan only once before, as a child, and when Craig Miller returned years later as a man in his 20s, the California AIDS activist embarked on what he thought would be a simple mission. Fresh on the heels of the first AIDS Walk in Los Angeles, a 1985 fundraiser he organized that collected $673,000, Miller wanted to hold a similar event in Central Park. He hoped to draw thousands of people and raise more money.

In the review of Paul McCartney's album "Press to Play," Terry Atkinson refers to one of the tracks as Barry Manilow slop (Record Rock, Aug. 31). I am sick and tired of dismissal of Manilow in the music industry. First it was the Grammys overlooking "2 A.M. Paradise Cafe," then the Emmys for completely overlooking the music in the movie "Copacabana." Now Atkinson is dismissing his music as slop. Come on people, Manilow has had a lot of influence on popular music and I think it's about time he gets the credit he deserves.

Who does Travis Knight think he's fooling? He says he has "mixed emotions." Poor Travis! He went to the green of Beantown, but not Celtic green--green as in cash! He talks about the security. "That's the rest of my life, right there." That's garbage! He has great potential, thanks to the Lakers who rescued him from Chicago, and where is the loyalty? True, it would've been rough making only $327,000 this year, but the Lakers would've rewarded him heavily starting next year. And if he thinks the Celtics are going anywhere soon, he's dumber than his decision.

It's wonderful to hear that the entertainment industry is giving animation "new respect" (Feb. 12). It has been 65 years since the first animated feature was recognized by the motion picture academy with an Oscar, but I guess critical respect takes time to build. It would also be wonderful if the industry would recognize the writers behind animated films and television programs with the same respect for professionalism that is paid to the writers of live action. Animation writers would like the same protections and benefits provided to live-action writers.

It's amazing to me all the complaints I hear about our government, be it on the city, county, state, or federal level. Yet less than half of the voting public turned out June 2 to try and make changes. And what happened to the anti-incumbent movement? At least locally, it wasn't effective (i.e., three county supervisors made it back into office by large margins). I didn't mind those who criticize and complain; in fact, I'm one of the best. But I feel as though I have that right, as I at least try and make a difference.

Craig Miller of Santa Ana, defeated second-seeded Evan Ratner of Smithtown, N.Y., 2-6, 6-2, 7-6, in the first round of men's singles play Tuesday night in the Columbus, Ind., Tennis Classic. In another upset, Troy Turnbull of New Zealand defeated Mark Wilder of Mobile, Ala., 7-6, 7-6. Wilder was seeded sixth. Top-seeded Richard Schmidt of Madison, Wis., defeated Dave Klembith of Malibu, 6-4, 7-5, and third-seeded Scott Melville of San Marino beat Ron Woodbridge of Australia, 6-1, 6-3.

The details of Alma Nappier's death March 28, 1980, near this farm town 90 miles southeast of Los Angeles rang too familiar to attract much notice: A Nuevo woman died in an early morning traffic accident Friday in the Winchester area. Alma Nappier, 44, lost control of her automobile while driving along California 79, north of Benton Road, at 3:05 a.m. Her automobile drifted onto the dirt shoulder of the highway and rolled over. Nappier, alone, was ejected from the vehicle as it flipped.

It's wonderful to hear that the entertainment industry is giving animation "new respect" (Feb. 12). It has been 65 years since the first animated feature was recognized by the motion picture academy with an Oscar, but I guess critical respect takes time to build. It would also be wonderful if the industry would recognize the writers behind animated films and television programs with the same respect for professionalism that is paid to the writers of live action. Animation writers would like the same protections and benefits provided to live-action writers.

The details of Alma Nappier's death March 28, 1980, near this farm town 90 miles southeast of Los Angeles rang too familiar to attract much notice: A Nuevo woman died in an early morning traffic accident Friday in the Winchester area. Alma Nappier, 44, lost control of her automobile while driving along California 79, north of Benton Road, at 3:05 a.m. Her automobile drifted onto the dirt shoulder of the highway and rolled over. Nappier, alone, was ejected from the vehicle as it flipped.

Who does Travis Knight think he's fooling? He says he has "mixed emotions." Poor Travis! He went to the green of Beantown, but not Celtic green--green as in cash! He talks about the security. "That's the rest of my life, right there." That's garbage! He has great potential, thanks to the Lakers who rescued him from Chicago, and where is the loyalty? True, it would've been rough making only $327,000 this year, but the Lakers would've rewarded him heavily starting next year. And if he thinks the Celtics are going anywhere soon, he's dumber than his decision.

He was the kid in junior high who campaigned for liberal politicians, who worried about supersonic transport planes and collected signatures to halt the clubbing of baby seals. More than two decades later, Craig Miller is still at it. And AIDS sufferers across the United States have come to appreciate his activist inclinations.

It's amazing to me all the complaints I hear about our government, be it on the city, county, state, or federal level. Yet less than half of the voting public turned out June 2 to try and make changes. And what happened to the anti-incumbent movement? At least locally, it wasn't effective (i.e., three county supervisors made it back into office by large margins). I didn't mind those who criticize and complain; in fact, I'm one of the best. But I feel as though I have that right, as I at least try and make a difference.

Don Foley made his first AIDS Walk Los Angeles 25 years ago, when the annual event first started. And he hasn't missed a one. On Sunday, Foley, 79, joined 30,000 others who walked the 6.2-mile route through West Hollywood to raise money and awareness to fight AIDS. While some marchers hoisted signs high into the air and chanted, Foley, moving with the others along Melrose Avenue, reflected on how much has changed over the years. Decades ago, there "wasn't much to do those days except watch your friends die," Foley said.

He was the kid in junior high who campaigned for liberal politicians, who worried about supersonic transport planes and collected signatures to halt the clubbing of baby seals. More than two decades later, Craig Miller is still at it. And AIDS sufferers across the United States have come to appreciate his activist inclinations.

Craig Miller of Santa Ana defeated Driss Benomar of Newport Beach, 6-3, retired, to win the $500 Fullerton Tennis Open Sunday at Cal State Fullerton. Miller won when Benomar, an amateur, failed to return to the court for the second set. It was not immediately known why Benomar did not resume play. Amateur Zenia Anastasiadou of West Covina defeated Rochelle Morrison, 6-3, 2-6, 6-4, to win the women's singles title.

In the review of Paul McCartney's album "Press to Play," Terry Atkinson refers to one of the tracks as Barry Manilow slop (Record Rock, Aug. 31). I am sick and tired of dismissal of Manilow in the music industry. First it was the Grammys overlooking "2 A.M. Paradise Cafe," then the Emmys for completely overlooking the music in the movie "Copacabana." Now Atkinson is dismissing his music as slop. Come on people, Manilow has had a lot of influence on popular music and I think it's about time he gets the credit he deserves.