David Peterson

The Liberal Party crushed its opposition in Ontario voting Thursday, winning its first provincial elections in 50 years and establishing party leader David Peterson as one of Canada's most powerful political figures.

David A. Peterson, a pioneer in the field of gerontology education and a longtime professor and director of USC's Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, has died. He was 75. Peterson died Oct. 4 of advanced Parkinson's disease at a nursing facility in Alhambra where he had lived in recent years as his illness progressed, said his wife, Ellen. An expert on adult education and learning throughout the life span, Peterson served as director of the gerontology school from 1978 to 2003.

Federal investigators have turned over to the U.S. attorney in Los Angeles evidence of possible criminal and civil misconduct by Northrop Corp. while the firm was working under an Air Force contract to build a key guidance device in the MX missile system. The action was disclosed in a memo written by Rep. Les Aspin (D-Wis.), chairman of the House Armed Services Committee.

The Liberal Party crushed its opposition in Ontario voting Thursday, winning its first provincial elections in 50 years and establishing party leader David Peterson as one of Canada's most powerful political figures.

A congressional subcommittee is investigating evidence that Northrop Corp. set up a highly irregular operation to deal with its mounting problems in the MX missile program by funneling at least a quarter of a million dollars to a fictitious business that purchased parts outside normal Defense Department procurement and inspection procedures.

David A. Peterson, a pioneer in the field of gerontology education and a longtime professor and director of USC's Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, has died. He was 75. Peterson died Oct. 4 of advanced Parkinson's disease at a nursing facility in Alhambra where he had lived in recent years as his illness progressed, said his wife, Ellen. An expert on adult education and learning throughout the life span, Peterson served as director of the gerontology school from 1978 to 2003.

Baker, Fentress & Co., Chicago, elected James P. Gorter chairman and named as chief executive the firm's president, David D. Peterson. They succeed James Fentress, who died.

A 42-year political dynasty in Canada's largestprovince has come to an end with the swearing-in of David Peterson, 41, as premier of Ontario. Peterson took office Wednesday along with 22 Cabinet ministers to form the first Liberal Party government in the province since 1943.

Ontario's Progressive-Conservative Party was ousted from power by a no-confidence vote in the Legislature, ending more than four decades of Tory control of Canada's most populous province. The opposition Liberals and New Democrats joined forces on a 72-52 vote to topple the government of Premier Frank Miller. In return for the New Democrats' support, the Liberals have pledged a comprehensive package of economic, legislative and economic reforms.

Federal investigators have turned over to the U.S. attorney in Los Angeles evidence of possible criminal and civil misconduct by Northrop Corp. while the firm was working under an Air Force contract to build a key guidance device in the MX missile system. The action was disclosed in a memo written by Rep. Les Aspin (D-Wis.), chairman of the House Armed Services Committee.

A congressional subcommittee is investigating evidence that Northrop Corp. set up a highly irregular operation to deal with its mounting problems in the MX missile program by funneling at least a quarter of a million dollars to a fictitious business that purchased parts outside normal Defense Department procurement and inspection procedures.