- BASEBALL / AMERICAN LEAGUE REPORT
- SUNSET LEAGUE : Chargers Shut Down Santa Ana
- PREP VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP
- Contaminated Soil Found at Simi Hospital : Environment: The facility's officials sue to force the property's previous owners to help pay up to $5 million in cleanup costs.
- Keeping Transit on Right Track : Statewide bond measure 156 would further the escape from auto gridlock
- PLATFORM : Too High a Price
- Crimes Reported to the LAPD
- SIMI VALLEY : Ahmanson Details Nature Institute
- Oral Roberts Had a Heart Attack Before Hospitalization, Hoag Says
- San Diego : Judge Dismisses Suit Against Therapist
- THE HOUSE
- Sailor Sent to Jail in Credit Card Scam
- 'Melting Pot' Issue Confronts Japanese in U.S.
- NORTH HOLLYWOOD : Man Pleads Guilty in Father's Death
- Indians Approve $250-Million Amusement Park : Development: Viejas band of Mission Indians accepts pared proposal for theme park in Alpine by a vote of 58% of its members.
- VENTURA : Hospital Settles Malpractice Suit
- Judge Limits Campaign Gifts in City Votes to $250
- Countywide : Cycle Death Rate Steady in County
- Swimming Against the Import Tide : Trade: Wilmington's Berth 195 is flooded with cars from Japan, but there is a trickle of mostly used automobiles flowing in the other direction.
- LOS ANGELES : AIDS Activist to Run for Woo's City Council Seat
- 2 Homeowner Groups Suspend Landfill Fund Suit
- Street-Smart Escapee Knows Tricks of Eluding Team of Pursuing Lawmen
- Rookie Politicians Just Can't Bring Home the Bacon
- Task Force on Violence Makes Proposals
- BUENA PARK : Peak Park to Get Real Ball Diamonds
- IRVINE : Candidate Drops Out of Race, Citing Threat
- Divers Find Parts but No Grenades
- MISSION VIEJO : High Hopes for Catapult Competition
- NORTH HOLLYWOOD : Man Killed While Leaning Out of Car
- Triple Murderer Handed Life Sentence : Courts: The judge rules out the possibility of parole for Daniel Duffy, who was married less than 24 hours earlier.
- SAN MARCOS : Design Official at CSUSM Resigns Post
- San Diego : Fire Guts Room in Logan Avenue Home
- LOS ANGELES COUNTY : Board OKs Pygmy Pigs as Household Animals
- NEWPORT BEACH : Planner Has Big Lead in Campaign Funds
- Countywide : Rape Awareness Seminar Saturday
- Standoff Nets Suspect--but It's Not George
- LOS ANGELES : AIDS Organizations Attack Veto of Needle Bill
- Anaheim Fire Leaves 17 People Homeless : Evacuation: Early-morning blaze destroys two apartment units and severely damages two others, displacing nine adults and eight children.
- LOS ANGELES COUNTY : 45 Inmates Injured in Central Jail Fights
- Officers Cleared of Negligence in Death of LSD User in 1986
- Auto Crashes Into Pharmacy
- The Descent to Innuendo : Bush's comment about Clinton is out of line
- OXNARD : Lead Testing OKd in Public Housing
- 3 Prospective Members of Panel Oppose Large Perks : Compensation: They favor bigger salaries over county's financial benefits. The committee starts to take form.
- Willy Brandt, Post-WWII German Statesman, Dies
- Schwinn, Venerable Bike Firm, Files for Bankruptcy : Business: Company vows to remain in operation, but it seeks a merger or investor to restructure its debt.
- Teaching Hands-On Science : State Wants to Emphasize Inquiry-Based Materials and 'Big Ideas'
- Frontier Finery
- PARENTING : When to Let Go : Parents must decide at what point helping children is actually interfering, which can arrest development and damage self-esteem.
- Washington's Letter With Slave Reference Will Be Auctioned
- A Sampling of Stores Offering Value and Distinction
- U.N. Official Says 400,000 Bosnians Could Die
- Kidnaping Suspect's Diary Tells of 3-Month Planning : Abduction: Fugitive in snatching of Santa Barbara teen-ager kept detailed notes, videotaped victim's movements and copied his mail, police say.
- 4 Journalists Picked for Presidential Debate
- Men Are Not Immune : The average male with breast cancer is between the ages of 50 and 65--10 years older than the average woman--and typically, the disease is well advanced.
- PARENTING : Medicine Mom : Kathy Arnos explains alternative healing for children in her newsletter, Mother to Mother: Another View.
- FASHION : Endangered Species : Shopper Backlash Sends a Clear Message to High-End Designers: Get Real
- Tired of Someone Else's Idea of Progress
- Bush Gets Water Reform Measure for Central Valley
- GETAWAYS : Hike the High Country : The San Gabriel Wilderness offers dozens of trails. It boasts rugged canyons and majestic 7,000-foot slopes.
- Decent Exposure : It Takes Sheer Nerve to Bare the Transparent
- STAGE REVIEW : Hopeful Signs : The Acme Players aren't the hottest Saturday night comedy ticket in L.A., but the ensemble remains a sharply pitched, character-driven unit.
- Ed Blackwell; Influential Jazz Drummer
- Celebrity L.A. Parents : In 90-second radio spots, the rich and famous prove that when it comes to raising children, they have the same concerns, triumphs and frustrations as everyone else.
- Stretching Perceptions : An artists' group formed in '89 to locate public exhibit space for its works now counts more than 50 members.
- Angolan Rebel Leader Won't Restart War, U.S. Official Says
- DesignerSpotlight : Spot Girl Just Wants Women to Have Fun
- AUTOS
- AIRLINES
- BANKING & FINANCE - Oct. 9, 1992
- COLUMN ONE : A Doctor's Dubious Potion : The case of Viroxan, concocted by an Orange County physician in his back-yard guest house, illustrates the difficulty of controlling unproven or worthless AIDS remedies.
- El Al Crash Body Search Ends; Toll at 50
- In a Tiff With Tina
- Frederick Way Jr.; Chronicled History of River Steamboats
- Tiny Treasures : Munchkins offers designers' pretties for girls. The store also honors <i> any </i> coupon with a 30% discount on your first purchase.
- SPRING / SUMMER COLLECTIONS MILAN : The Bright and Breezy Adorn Italian Runways
- Asthma Rates Post Puzzling Gain Among Children
- Rival Takes Aim at French Media Giant : Publishing: Havas is said to be buying shares of Hachette, which puts out Elle and Woman's Day magazines.
- L.A. Lawyer Takes Helm of State Bar Assn.
- BANKING & FINANCE - Oct. 9, 1992
- Nationwide Health's Earnings Jump 53%
- Western Financial Takes Write-Down
- BOOK REVIEW : Political Farce Is Funny but Lacks Depth
- 'Carjackings' Violent Form of Auto Theft, Reported on the Rise
- Yeltsin Warns of 'Large-Scale War' in Georgia
- If This House Could Talk, the Tales It Could Tell : History: Harry Truman buzzing the presidential mansion in a plane and Grover Cleveland's secret operation are just two stories in a book of White House lore.
- PARENTING : Breaking the Mold : As relationships get more complicated, the traditional nuclear family is less common.
- Brother of Fugitive Drug Kingpin Escobar Surrenders : Colombia: Two others also turn themselves in. Hopes rise that cocaine czar may give himself up.
- 17th Chess Game Postponed
- Translating Feelings : Don Grusin, who has composed 120 songs since the mid-'70s and has had his works recorded by many notable jazz artists, says, 'My idea of a good day is to spend it writing songs.'
- Clinton 'Sad' Bush Raised Loyalty Issue
- Soviet Union Travel Called Commonplace : Politics: Sen. Bradley is among those recalling how he and other sightseers poured into Russia. Bush defenders say Clinton's 1969 trip was unusual.
- OXNARD : Experts Say Woman Is Not Deaf
- SANTA ANA : Relatives of Suicide Victim Are Sought
- Shoe Repair Is in the Bag, Too
- PARENTING : Child Counseling at Your Fingertips : Series of audiotapes makes it convenient for harried working parents to deal with developmental issues.
- PARENTING : Lessons for Dads : Temple program launches men into a newfound sense of awareness about fathering and fathers' issues and offers them a chance to discuss their fears and anxieties.
- Follow That Cab : Melfi's on-stage taxi evokes a sense of nostalgia for audience. Few other writers have clung so closely and devotedly to their subject as has this playwright to the soul of New York.
- Major Hurdle to Sale of TWA Is Removed : Airlines: The government lifts a demand that the carrier settle a $1.2-billion pension shortfall first.
- Deborah Beece has been named president of...
- Lab's Profits Plummet: Nichols Institute, a San...
- Richard Thieriot, president of Chronicle Publishing Co.,...
- USAir, Machinists OK Pact : Accord May Allow Sixth-Largest U.S. Carrier to Resume All Flights by Monday
- Retail Chains Report Surprisingly Higher Sales : Economy: Analysts say the September figures may not indicate a trend. Meanwhile, jobless claims declined.
- Tapping Into Controversy : Water Reform Bill May Mean Big Changes to Irrigation in the Central Valley
- FCC Proposes Satellite-Based Digital Radio : Broadcasting: The new service would have a nationwide reach and offer better quality sound. The conventional industry opposes it.
- Fisher-Price Recalls 900,000 of Its Child Safety Seats
- Dow Jumps 23.78 on Good News About Jobless Claims : Market Overview
- Times-Mirror Names New General Counsel
- POP/ROCK - Oct. 9, 1992
- The Debates: Throw Away the Score Card
- MOVIE REVIEWS : Strong Cast Breaks Through Weak 'Rules'
- STAGE REVIEW : An Asian-American 'Into the Woods'
- Pop Album Chart
- ART / CATHY CURTIS : Of Makeup and Motion : Rachel Lachowicz Vamps via Flirty Feminism; Skip Arnold Adds Twist to Music Video
- STAGE REVIEW : Staging Strategy of 'Queen' Backfires
- New World Disorder : Ridley Scott's '1492' fills the screen with dazzling visual spectacle. But in dramatic terms, it's paradise lost.
- MOVIE REVIEW : 'Under Siege' Delivers Laughs, Thrills
- Don Rader to Retrace His Be-Bop Roots
- Sexual Politics in the 15th Century
- POP REVIEW : LSD Milks the Stanley Gimmick
- Metheny's 'Secret Story' Goes Public
- TELEVISION - Oct. 9, 1992
- Movie Reviews : 'Feed' Takes a Cheap Shot at Candidates Off Camera
- San Diego Spotlight : Reasonably Good Fare, and at Reasonable Prices
- MOVIE REVIEW : The Curse of Parenthood in Joffe's 'Alberto Express'
- MOVIE REVIEW : Life Invades a Film Festival in Jaglom's 'Venice' : Shooting once again on a near shoestring, the director constructs an unusually lush imaginary cinematic diary.
- Late Goals Boost UCI in Water Polo
- A Landmark Look at Lust in Criterion Collection's 'Lolita'
- Reverence Runs Deep in 'River'
- OTHER NEWS - Oct. 9, 1992
- U.S. Approves Pact to Protect Pacific's Dolphins
- BANKING & FINANCE - Oct. 9, 1992
- CommerceBank Stock Falls 43%: After announcing Wednesday...
- OTHER NEWS - Oct. 9, 1992
- Cubic Corp. May Sell Half of Elevator Unit
- FileNet Sees Revenue Leap: FileNet Corp., which...
- 'Malcolm' Dispels Theater Owners' Concerns
- AUTOS
- Defiant Gorbachev Turns Up Heat in Battle With Yeltsin
- PARENTING : Go Fly a Kite : Enthusiasts of the open-air pastime say it's a lofty form of meditation. Nowadays, the skies host inflatable planes, fish, even limbs.
- A CHRONICLE OF THE PASSING SCENE
- Patriotism Attack Was Hatched in Oval Office : Campaign: Congressmen urged Bush to raise questions on Clinton war protests and a visit to Moscow.
- Pages : From Russia With Larceny
- BehindTheScenes : Nygard Trods Red Carpet
- North Carolina Senator to Undergo Heart Surgery
- Showcase Is Launch Pad for Budding Businesses : Investment: Newport Beach conference puts focus on 32 high-potential growth firms seeking venture capital.
- '92 POLITICAL PERSPECTIVE
- Of Big 3, Only Chrysler Expecting Profit : Autos: GM and Ford are likely to have red ink in the third quarter, analysts said.
- AIRLINES
- How to Get Dentists to Bite on a Promo
- BANKING & FINANCE - Oct. 9, 1992
- New, Zippier--and Square
- '92 POLITICAL PERSPECTIVE : Survey Finds 38% Believe Bush TV Ads; 51%, Clinton's
- U.S. Cites Poor Record-Keeping by Safety Officials on Subway Project : Red Line: Investigators can't determine if the state has been enforcing its own rules, OSHA says. But more injuries do not appear to have resulted, officials say.
- PARENTING : Filling a Craving for Sugarless Fun : Karen Kelly, a mother of two, runs a Van Nuys company that specializes in natural party food for children and adults.
- Rosebud Frantz; Named Linked to 'Citizen Kane'
- Hey, Star Wanna-Bes! Are We Not Customers?
- Mastering the Art of Quick-Change
- OTHER NEWS - Oct. 9, 1992
- Theater Owners Are Confident 'Malcolm X' Won't Stir Violence
- Perot Gets 'em Out of a Button Hole
- OTHER NEWS - Oct. 9, 1992
- THE TIMES POLL : As Voters Split on Issues, Clinton Comes Out on Top
- '92 POLITICAL PERSPECTIVE : Bush Steps Up His Criticism of Clinton Anti-War Activity : The President says at a fund-raiser that he does not mean to question his rival's patriotism but that governor's Vietnam-era actions trouble him.
- Freed Suspect Seeks to Tap Public Trough
- Light-Colored Jackets Are Suitable For Fall
- Perot to Repeat Ad, Delay New One
- Rockers Bare Body and Soul : The Derriere Is the Latest Part of the Anatomy to Be Exposed in the Unending Quest to Set Off Shock Waves
- Vietnamese-Americans Make Debut on Ballot
- Senate OKs Tax Relief Bill; Bush Veto Is Almost Certain : Legislation: The package includes urban aid plan. Aides say President objects to minor levy increases.
- THE WORD ON WHAT'S HIP AND WHAT'S HYPE
- Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District
- GARDEN GROVE : 100,000 Expected at Korean Festival
- Salonen Takes Helm of Philharmonic
- LAKE CASITAS : Tribes' Cross-Country Run Nears Finish
- RIOT BRIEF : Chinese Restaurant Opens in Fedco
- Mudd's Widow Testifies About Phone Call to Mistress : Courts: She says she asked why Eleanor (Lorraine) Oliver would 'hurt him' with a palimony lawsuit.
- Activists Say Attack at Alpine Migrant Camp Is Symptomatic of Racism : Hate Crime: Organizations say such assaults may continue unless anti-migrant sentiment is addressed.
- VALENCIA : Fox May Consider Moving Film Studio
- Janitors Stage Noisy Rally at Toyota to Protest Firm's Labor Practices : Demonstration: Marchers denounce auto maker's relationship with Advanced Building Maintenance, citing low wages, lack of health benefits.
- Weather Expected to Stay Fair, Warm for Weekend
- FULLERTON : City Workers Pay Respects to Manager
- VAN NUYS : Rocks Hitting Bus Hurt 3 Teen-Agers
- RESTAURANT REVIEW : Mistral Truly French : There are so many truly Gallic good things to eat that the reviewer is willing to overlook what is perceived as an attitude problem.
- Egyptian Official, on Jerusalem Visit, Seeks Path to Israeli-Syrian Summit : Mideast: Foreign Minister Amir Moussa wins agreement to let exiled Palestinians participate in talks.
- Kings' McNall Will Help Anaheim Net Hockey Team
- Definitive : Athletic Shoes Are Sole of Comfort for All Walks of Life
- Germans Urged to Help End Racist Attacks
- Life in the Jungle Is No Picnic for Uptight Baboons : Behavior: The animals, which suffer from ulcers and heart attacks, could help scientists unlock the secret of human stress.
- Landmark Bill on Energy OKd : Congress: Restructuring of the nation's policies emphasizes nuclear power and alternative fuels. President's approval is expected despite tax increases.
- W. Indian Poet Derek Walcott Awarded Nobel
- 2 Car Bombs Explode in London; 1 Hurt
- Ms. Sunday Night : One evening a week in Woodland Hills, longtime entertainer Barbara Minkus sings and tells stories about her journey from Broadway to Hollywood to motherhood.
- IN BRIEF : Woman, Vulnerability Accented at Workshop
- The exclusive Valley music charts are compiled...
- PARENTING : Gaga Over Murals : Parents are going wild with ideas for hand-painted decorations for their children's bedrooms and bathrooms.
- SUN VALLEY : Gunman Sought in Fatal Shooting
- Checker Cab on Probation for Illegal Client Referrals : Taxis: A tentative agreement is also reached on misleading phone book ads placed by rival Valley Cab.
- Countywide : Film Studio May Consider Move
- Costa Mesa Man Held in Child Molestations
- TV Chat With the President
- Dubcek's Condition Worse
- GARDENING : Working on the Railroad : Back yard model trains have become a compelling hobby for hundreds in Southern California, including longtime model-train enthusiast Bill Bang.
- VAN NUYS : Planners Back Ban on Airport Projects
- RESEDA : Youth Arrested in School Robbery
- Deputy Injured When Hit by Car
- Camarillo Officials Weigh Chances for Later Development : Greenbelt: Acreage is expected to remain farmland at least a few more years after rejection of the Sammis plan.
- Obituaries - Oct. 9, 1992
- NEWBURY PARK : 2 Teen-Age Girls Stabbed; 2 Arrested
- LOS ANGELES COUNTY : EPA Will Seek Fines Against 4 Oil Refineries
- Schools Always Had Bullies, but They Weren't Armed
- ELECTIONS / 23RD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT : Gallegly Appeal for Funds Called 'Racially Motivated'
- Judges Ask State Supreme Court to Review Gates Case : Judiciary: Hoping to overturn a recent appellate decision, the group wants sanctions reimposed on the sheriff for his early release of county prisoners.
- Man, 83, Alleges Negligence After Being Stuck in Elevator : Lawsuit: Retirement home says length of time he was trapped is in dispute. Attorney says client's 15-hour experience constitutes elder abuse.
- Speaking From Experience : Couple warn youths against smoking and help victims of larynx cancer readjust to life with a mechanical voice.
- Indians OK Theme Park on Reservation
- IN BRIEF : Women for Sobriety Meeting Scheduled
- Poverty Found to Grow Fastest Among Whites : Population: They make up the largest bloc of poor, although proportionately they lag behind blacks and Latinos, study shows.
- Senate Passes Carjacking Bill, Sends It to Bush
- Clippers Make Sizable Deal, Get John Williams : Pro basketball: L.A. trades rights to rookie forward Don MacLean and backup center William Bedford to the Bullets for former Crenshaw High star troubled with weight problems.
- As Freshmen, They Have Become a Dynamic Duo : Volleyball: Despite their inexperience, Loyola Marymount's Amy Moeller and Julie Greer have developed into steady players.
- Century Manages to Stop Troy for First Victory of Season
- New Day on the Beach Dawns for Lakers : Basketball: Cast is almost the same, but so much has changed in the last year as they open camp.
- BASEBALL / NATIONAL LEAGUE REPORT : CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES : Simmons Misses the Newspapers
- Doctor: Cocaine Killed Kordic
- ROUNDUP : Schroeder, Penfield Lift Thousand Oaks in Volleyball
- EVENTS
- POP/ROCK - Oct. 9, 1992
- Franklin: 'Queen of Soul' : Atlantic has finally delivered the definitive Aretha Franklin collection.
- ART/AUCTIONS
- Rather Conciliatory to American-Arab Group
- EVENTS
- THOROUGHBRED RACING : Eicher Used to Work for CHRB; Now He Heads Up Investigation
- Running in the Family : Taft's Jerry Brown Is Youngest in Line of Tailbacks That Began With Charles White
- THE BIG GAME / MISSION BAY-UNIVERSITY CITY : Despite Records, Teams Still Seek Respect
- Perhaps He Found Notes From an Old Pep Talk in There
- TV REVIEW : Winning Tribute to 20 Years of 'Great Performances'
- STAGE REVIEW : 'State Fair' a By-the-Numbers Resurrection : The 'new' musical, based on the 1945 film, packages familiar and unfamiliar Rodgers and Hammerstein tunes in an old-fashioned, predictable patchwork.
- ART/AUCTIONS
- Coming Attractions at Your Local Store
- Dunn Still Stung by Controversy : Country: Singer who last year reluctantly pulled her controversial single, 'Maybe I Mean Yes,' opens for George Strait tonight at the Pacific Amphitheatre in Costa Mesa.
- TELEVISION - Oct. 9, 1992
- RESTAURANT REVIEW : Yucatan Grill: Casual Dress, Casual Food
- TELEVISION - Oct. 9, 1992
- CBS-Fox / Image Promises Dramatic Restoration of Chaplin Films
- POP/ROCK - Oct. 9, 1992
- MOVIE REVIEW : 'Alien' an Engaging Look at Quentin Crisp
- Has Madonna Gone Too Far? : Pop: Music, book and film projects are expected to take her penchant for exhibitionism to new heights, but some wonder if she's pushing her luck.
- Both Teams Hurting After Villa Park Beats Mission Viejo
- The Minnesota North Stars signed defenseman Mark...
- BASEBALL / AMERICAN LEAGUE REPORT : CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES : Game 3 No Computer Match
- La Canada Slips Past Hoover With 4th-Quarter Touchdown
- PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE NFL : Bostic Out, so Redskins Shuffle Line
- Injured Keiaho Might Miss Game
- ORANGE : 10 School Library Aides to Lose Jobs
- Obituaries - Oct. 9, 1992
- Young at Art : KidzArtz Festival Lets Youngsters Act Out Dreams
- Commonality
- Magic Johnson
- Restrictions on Gun Sales
- Magic Johnson
- Sign of Distress
- Restrictions on Gun Sales
- U.S. Aid Agency and Overseas Jobs
- Restrictions on Gun Sales
- U.S. Aid Agency and Overseas Jobs
- Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. promoted Charles Heimbold Jr....
- Perot
- Prop. V and Funds for Redondo Schools
- Restrictions on Gun Sales
- Thanksgiving's at 5:55
- My Old Sweetie
- Young Voters
- Magic Johnson
- President Perot's Followers
- U.S. Aid Agency and Overseas Jobs
- Crime Log Prompts Lowry Road Response
- High Life / A WEEKLY FORUM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS : Santa Ana Senior Wins In Poster Contest
- 'Lost and Found' of Buildings
- Covina : 6% Utility Tax Approved
- 3 Vietnamese Make History as O.C. Candidates
- Parking Pains : The Fine Art of Finding the Elusive Space and Avoiding Tickets
- Raggio Says He Won't Seek 3rd Term on Council : Politics: The announcement is expected to draw large field of candidates for the April election. The mayor plans to try his hand at sculpture.
- Allan Bloom; Critic of U.S. Colleges
- AMERICAN MADE : What Happens When a Dominant Culture Constructs Its Own Historical Facts? Timely 'Virgin Territories' Exhibit Explores the Consequences
- Sex Harassment Suit Targets Fire Officials : Complaint: The city attorney says a former secretary's charges were investigated and are untrue.
- Monrovia : New Roof for Station
- Santa Monica : School District Panels Open
- Film Festival Opens the Borders to India
- Snake, Rattle and Stroll Puts Life in Perspective
- THEATER REVIEWS: 'LE DINDON' AND 'EXTREMETIES' : Sweet and Bitter Revenge : In 'Extremities,' Ventura College offers a powerful and intense drama about the legal and personal implications of a rape.
- MUSIC: THE RAMONES : Sounds of Survival : The group, credited with igniting England's punk scene, is still touring after 18 years, and has recorded yet another album.
- The Key to an Open House Is Preparation
- Whittier : $7,500 in Emergency Funds OKd for 2 Charity Groups
- '92 POLITICAL PERSPECTIVE : Republicans Losing Hold on Tax Issue Amid Ailing Economy : With Bush's credibility as a tax-cutter low and polls showing more concern for jobs, Clinton is succeeding in casting the question as one of fairness.
- Pursuing a Predator : Environment: Twenty-one red foxes have been trapped and removed from Ballona Wetlands, but some experts think that the problem has not been solved.
- U.S. Aid Spent on Foreign Products, Sen. Boren Says
- Parade Celebrates Links to Past, Present
- La Verne : School District Split Urged