- Volunteers Hammer Home a Message : Pacoima: The organization Habitat for Humanity dedicates a site where eight low-income townhouses will be built.
- Rose Horwitz Lewis; Community Activist
- Hit-and-Run Victim Is Listed in Critical State
- Mary Howard Smith; Rancher
- SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO : Cards on Sale at Library Aid Charities
- Cancer Foundation Seeks $20 Million : Health: Fund drive aims to finance new building for the prestigious research group.
- LOS ANGELES : Household Hazardous Waste Roundup Set Nov. 14
- CALIFORNIA SENATE : Killea Says Abortion Issue Vital in Her Race With Ellis
- Three for State Assembly
- IRVINE : City to Lay Off 9 More Employees
- Suit by Molested Girl's Family Says Simi Did Not Follow Policy : Courts: They contend the Youth Employment Service did not advise her to take a parent to a job interview.
- Dana's Ads Misleading, Molina Says : Politics: The supervisor demands that her name be deleted from his campaign literature, which says they are working together to fight county pension plan.
- Firms Help Fund Scarce Field Trips for Inner-City Youths
- They don't make hobos like they used...
- ANTELOPE VALLEY : College Advises Students of New Fee
- Child Abuse Death Toll Continues to Rise in High Desert : Crime: Seven such homicides have been confirmed since mid-1991, the latest a 6-month-old girl. The total is more than three times the county rate.
- Centinela Valley Teachers Picket Over Plan to Reduce Benefits
- Twelve Complex Statewide Ballot Measures Made Clear
- Wife Pleads Guilty in Poisoning Try
- Harassment Rules OKd for Students : Moorpark: The school board tentatively approves suspension or expulsion for unwelcome sexual behavior.
- Countywide : Accused Drug Dealer Leads Freeway Chase
- Flashback to Wildfire : Destructive Spark of '67 Blaze Lurks Amid the Dry Brush
- COSTA MESA : OCC Spring Term Applications Ready
- OAK PARK : Ahmanson Agrees to Fund Schools
- CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS / 52nd DISTRICT : Hunter Finds He's No Longer Shoo-In : Politics: Campaign against Gastil has similarities to his successful initial bid for Congress.
- SUPER LOTTO RESULTS
- Political Flyer's Fake Signature Sparks Dispute
- ALPINE : 4th Man Arrested in Migrant Attack
- Cut the Frills to Hire Police : City ballot: A tax increase via Measures M and N is a City Hall cop-out. Just give LAPD the budget share it used to have.
- LOS ANGELES : Local Agencies Grilled on Hiring Women, Minorities
- List Solves Mystery of Teen Slang
- CHANNEL ISLANDS : Computer Thefts at School Continue
- Torrance Takes First Step Toward Electric Transit : Alternative fuels: The City Council approves the purchase of a bus that can operate up to six hours on a charge. Ridership will be free for an undetermined period.
- BURBANK : Schools to Discuss Homework Policy
- ELECTIONS / 37TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT : Democrat Hopes GOP Women Will Vote for Her
- FULLERTON : CSUF Professor Gets Chemistry Award
- CALABASAS : Panel Arrives to Study SAT Charges
- Pioneers in Natural Selection : Transit: A Coronado couple are the first private citizens in the county to convert their car to run on compressed natural gas.
- SANTA ANA : Trustees to Study Year-Round Classes
- IRVINE : Labor Laws Violated, Police Suit Alleges
- Palmdale Wins Fight to Annex Ritter Ranch : Growth: The huge project is the largest addition in city history. Foes say it threatens the area's rural lifestyle.
- Grocer, Wife Accused of Having Market Torched : Riots: Case is second instance of merchants charged with using the unrest as a cover for destroying their business.
- Peak Receives Historic Status
- Basketball
- A Wind of Change to Blow
- State Leader Toohey Takes Pain in Stride : Prep football: Newbury Park senior split end racks up 55 receptions despite having sustained three severe blows to his left collarbone.
- Basketball
- A Demand for Supply at What Price? : Expansion: Rockies and Marlins can go for young players, of which there are few of quality, or spend for free agents.
- ART REVIEWS : Calm, Exhilaration From Woelffer Retrospective
- STAGE REVIEW : Teens Come On Like Gangbusters : Energetic Sharks and Jets of 'West Side Story' Find Their Turf in Timely Brea Production
- RADIO
- JAZZ REVIEW : High Energy From Ivan Lins
- THE ARTS
- Titan Women Lose to No. 14 Santa Barbara
- PREP NOTES
- Sheffield, McGriff Are Named to NL Silver Slugger Squad
- NHL ROUNDUP : Flames Beat Jets, Lead Smythe
- Immovable Object Versus Unstoppable Force : Peninsula's Papadakis Wants to Take His Blocking, Tackling to a Higher Level
- Ticket Sales Steady for Esperanza-Los Alamitos
- Gulls Release Brewer, Lambert
- Figure in Harris Case Charged With Perjury : Justice: Career criminal testified at murder trial that resulted in execution, but recanted 12 years later.
- Block Gives Testy Formal Reply to Criticisms : Kolts report: Sheriff's 289-page response says most recommendations had already been adopted. But he voices resistance in some key matters.
- False Profits and Prop. 165
- OJAI : Farmers' Market Gets New Location
- Miscellany
- Simi Valley Water Polo Coach Back After 1-Match Suspension
- OAK TREE : By Keeping the Faith, Mitchell Finds Both Success and Peace
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL: DAILY REPORT : UCLA : Fien Retains Confidence
- CHARGER NOTEBOOK : It Doesn't Require a Trade to Get Lee
- Dodger Errors Out in the Open : Expansion: Hansen, Young, Goodwin, Rodriguez won't be on protected list.
- PREP NOTES
- UCLA's Phebus Wins at Riviera Tennis
- Some Take Long Way Around : Breeders' Cup: History says an inside position is best, but a few strong horses will start from the outside.
- Learning to Relish the Race : Agoura's Skieresz Runs Faster as Enjoyment of Cross-Country Grows
- Immovable Object Versus Unstoppable Force : Hawthorne Offense Gets a Kick-Start With the Addition of Tailback McCoy
- Angels Seeking a New Plan : Baseball: Herzog looks for ways to improve the offense without trading Abbott.
- Gee Keeps Giving, Lee Keeps Receiving : Pass-Catcher Van Buren Blossoms at Newbury Park After Leaving L.A. to Live With His Former Teacher
- Miscellany
- He Missed the Point About These Hard-Working 'Stiffs'
- Shrewd Vixen Wins Feature at Oak Tree
- COLLEGE DIVISION NOTEBOOK : Chapman Pitchers Get Ball Rolling as Runners
- COLLEGE NOTEBOOK : Loss to Valley Gave Glendale a Wake-Up Call
- Official Says North Stars Not Headed to Anaheim
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP : No. 1 Golden West Sweeps Saddleback
- PREP NOTES
- PREP NOTES
- Rooting for Dinner
- TASTE TEST : The UnButters
- Forrest Wysong; Pioneer of Naval Aviation
- 'Dr. Giggles' Prescribes a Dose of Gross
- Sagging Economy Hurting Jobs-Based Welfare Reform : Poverty: Recipients feel squeezed by the lack of good-paying positions. Often, they earn less working.
- CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS : Boxer's Use of Perks Becomes Foe's Weapon : Senate race: Herschensohn is using material on the congresswoman's use of tax-supported fringe benefits as he narrows her lead.
- HIGH LIFE / A WEEKLY FORUM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS : Fullerton's No. 1 Fan : Class of '85 Alumnus Will Log his 2,000th High School Game as Spectator
- CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS : The Strategists in the Herschensohn-Boxer Battle : Democrats: Campaign manager Rose Kapolczynski tries to be the 'political windshield'--not the bug that runs into it.
- Glendale : X-Rays for Halloween Candy
- Grape Expectations : The tasting and display will offer enthusiasts a chance to sample expensive vintages and some that aren't readily available.
- Monterey Park : Drunk-Driving Program
- Drywallers Close to Stunning Win: Union Contract
- Up The Coast / THEATER 'Phantom of the Opera' And 'Alice in Wonderland' : An Adult 'Alice' : A darker-than-usual adaptation of Lewis Carroll's tale is deftly presented by Santa Barbara's Lit Moon Theatre Company.
- Spirit Guide : Ojai's Randy California will lead his 25-year-old band to a Halloween gig at the Insomniac Coffeehouse in Ventura.
- NEIGHBORS : Local Haunts : Ventura's own ghostbuster televises his search of a dozen sites. And old-timers recall a rail tale.
- Keeping It Kosher : Orthodox Jews in Orange County must travel to dine out. But even with rabbinical certification, some observers wonder if the costs of maintaining a <i> hashgacha </i> are bigger than the appetites for the fare.
- One for the Neighborhood : Art: Sculptor Peter Shire's hilltop creation near his home will honor Frank Glass and Grace E. Simons, a couple who fought overdevelopment in the area.
- Hollywood : Number of Runaways Rises
- Fire Destroys 30 Shops in Downtown Tehran
- Epple Leading Area Candidates in Raising Cash : Elections: The Cerritos Democrat has brought in more than $450,000 to finance his bid for another Assembly term. The biggest spender so far is state Sen. Robert G. Beverly.
- WORDS AND IMAGES : Our (Ghost) Town : The author of 'Haunted Ventura' says that no fewer than 20 buildings in the city are inhabited by spirits.
- Richie AshleySchool: Wilson HighSport: FootballPosition: Wide Receiver/Free...
- U.S. Probing Its Role in Iraq's Supergun
- Walnut's Vazquez Is Armed, Dangerous : Preps: The senior, a three-year starter at quarterback, has led the Mustangs to a 6-1 record.
- Treats : ETHNIC COOKING : Day of the Dead: White Beans and Flowers
- Leaving Margaritaville
- You'll go nuts over Planters Peanuts' free...
- Inspirationists in the Kitchen
- ELECTIONS / ASSEMBLY : 56th District: Novice, Incumbent Battle for New Turf : Epple: The self-described conservative Democrat emphasizes consitiuent service. He cites local roots despite having to move to seek reelection.
- GOINGS ON / SANTA BARBARA : Russian Dressing : Decor at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art will match the theme of "Le Bal Russe: A Russian Fairytale," a fund-raiser on Nov. 7.
- An Authentic Cobb Salad Is Seven Ingredients Away
- Salvador Leader Assails U.N. Plan to Preserve Peace
- Up The Coast / THEATER 'Phantom of the Opera' And 'Alice in Wonderland' : Comic Twin : The masked lead character's the same, but there's no trace of the Andrew Lloyd Webber songs in this "Phantom" version.
- Loch Ness Survey Finds Deeper Lake and Mystery Object
- Comeback Bid Gaining Speed, President Says
- BOOK REVIEW : Garish Morality Tale Falls Short of Model : CITY OF LIGHT: <i> by Michael Doane</i> Alfred A. Knopf, $22; 324 pages
- Algeria Arrests 25 in War on Fundamentalists
- Del Rey : Donation Saves Halloween
- FOR THE KIDS : Pocket Opera : The acclaimed Mermaid Theater of Nova Scotia brings its traveling puppet show 'Puss in Boots' to Port Hueneme.
- Loose Moose Saloon: Sporting Chance to Hit the Roadhouse
- Long Beach : Despite Protests, Restaurant Gets OK for Music, Liquor
- Long Beach : HalloweenFest Moves to Downtown MarketPlace
- Claremont : Skating Banned at Malls
- MAKING THEIR OWN WAY : The Path Paved by 'La Bamba' Hasn't Much Diverted Los Lobos
- HIGH LIFE / A WEEKLY FORUM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS : Candidates Capture Future Voters Too
- Haunted by Ghosts of Past and Present
- States May Have to Raise Taxes to Avoid Fiscal Turmoil, Study Says
- ELECTIONS : 1 Council, 3 School Board Seats Contested : Politics: The campaigns have been cordial and low-key. Sound fiscal planning and racial harmony are central themes.
- ELECTIONS / ASSEMBLY : 56th District Pits Novice vs. Party-Line Incumbent : Hawkins: His main goals are to improve government's role with businesses, create more jobs and reform the workers' compensation system.
- Three Heads Can Be Funnier Than One : TRI-LAUGHALON
- Parking Meter Rate Hike Proposed : Revenue: Fees in the Central Business District would rise by 10 cents an hour. Proceeds would help pay for new parking facilities.
- NOTEBOOK / SEAN WATERS : Palisades Assistant Howard Likely to Succeed Epstein
- South El Monte : Food Service for Preschool
- Crew's Really Stuck in Middle of Nowhere : Lifestyles: The shifts at the Mojave's Hole in the Wall station are tedious. But firefighters say there are compensations--like the pay.
- Glendale : Weekend Heist Nets $9,000
- Study Cites Lack of Women Participants in Drug Trials : Health: GAO says FDA should ensure that pharmaceutical firms analyze data by gender.
- Broccoli Is a Vegetable With Roman Heritage
- A summary of significant Los Angeles City...
- Tartikoff to Quit Paramount, Sources Report
- IT'S A GAS GAS GAS : Neon Art in Cypress Exhibit Runs the Gamut From the Whimsical to the Outrageous
- Jolly Good Show : Local cricketers team up to compete against a renowned club from England.
- Delving Into the Mind of Poe
- MUSIC / DASHBOARD SAVIORS : Interior Rock : Guitarist/singer Todd McBride offers insight into his upbringing, the roots of a truly Southern rock band.
- Tripping With the Tongue From Italian to Persian
- District to Build High School on Jefferson Site
- Beverly Hills : Parks Director to Resign
- Rebuild L.A. Sees $1-Billion Infusion : Inner city: Ueberroth says more than 500 companies worldwide are developing investment plans. Officials sketch goals but no master strategy is offered.
- ELECTIONS / SANTA MONICA-MALIBU UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD : Questions About Malibu High Dominate Race : Campaign: The five candidates have tried to satisfy supporters of the new school and assure Santa Monicans that their school won't be neglected.
- New Housing Plan Includes Goode House
- An Uphill Battle Over Basketball Courts : Recreation: Laura Phillips' effort to correct a steep incline on the playing surface at Westwood Park went nowhere until she got a councilman on her team.
- The following are selected entries from...
- ELECTIONS / SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL : Fire Union Head Clashes With 2 Councilmen
- HIGH LIFE / A WEEKLY FORUM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS : Community Service Rule Proposed
- 'Pumpkinhead' Has Brains
- Auxiliary Donates $100,000 to Motion Picture Fund
- <i> Thief </i> or <i> Fields,</i> It Still Offends
- In the Genes : Sabertooth a Relative of Modern-Day Big Cats, DNA Tests Show
- Matt Flynn of Montrose was confirmed as...
- SURFING : An Auditory Encyclopedia of Surfing at Just 2 Bucks a Call
- Perot Volunteers Say Candidate Will Be in Southland Sunday
- Groups Pull Together to Help Women
- Montrose : Assessment District Hearing
- Cellmate of Harris Charged With Perjury
- OTHER NEWS - Oct. 29, 1992
- RETAIL
- Software for Phone Lists, Scheduling
- Dow Climbs 15.67; Dollar Closes Higher : Market Overview
- InVitro Pays Shares to Ropak Corp.
- Fueling Reform : New Law Means Lower Prices, Bigger Role for Natural Gas, Executives Say
- OTHER NEWS - Oct. 29, 1992
- Final Arguments Today on Walters' Bankruptcy Plea
- NYSE Bans a Former Broker Accused of Fraud : Wall Street: L.A.-based Rodney A. Davis is forbidden to work with any exchange-member firm for four years.
- ENERGY
- Du Pont Co. said third-quarter net income...
- Treats : How Calabasas Got Its Name
- Pumpkins: Better Buy the Can
- RETAIL : Fast-Food Chains Open More Eateries in Mexico; Tijuana Has Carl's de Baja
- RETAIL
- ENERGY
- AIRLINES
- CONSUMER PRODUCTS
- ENERGY
- Real Estate Syndicate Reported Behind in Taxes, Other Bills on Its Buildings
- Ford Motor Co. reported a third-quarter loss...
- O.C. Register Appoints New Managing Editor
- San Diego : Suspect in Stabbing Says He's Innocent
- TORRANCE : $1.27-Million Slash in City Budget OKd
- Council Dog Fight : Pets: As they weigh raising the limit on canines per home, Santa Clarita officials debate whether noise or security is the critical issue.
- ELECTIONS / 24TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT : Special-Interest Groups Give McClintock a Late Lift
- Fugitive Lawyer Surrenders; Bail in Murder Case Set at $500,000
- FULLERTON : 7 Firms Cited for Sale of Liquor to Minors
- VISTA : Council OKs Plan for Shopping Center
- After the Riots / NEWS IN BRIEF : REBUILDING : GTE Donates $2.4 Million in Aid
- LOS ALAMITOS : Funds Sought for Better Accessibility
- OXNARD : 50 Coots Shot in Bid to Halt Infestation
- OJAI : Council Considers Anti-Graffiti Law
- San Diego : Teen Will Be Tried as Adult in Slayings
- Sexually Harassed DWP Official Files $2.5-Million Suit : Litigation: Her legal action names the agency, bosses and the city. Officials acknowledge that misdeeds occurred, but say they are working to resolve the complaint.
- BUENA PARK : Students Get Taste of Political Process
- FANTASY 5 RESULTS
- A Country in Search of Identity : And the United States has vital interest in what happens in Canada
- LOS ANGELES : Council to Draft Measure for Protection of Animals
- SANTA ANA : Shooting Critically Wounds Man, 26
- LOS ANGELES : Seekers of Riot Aid Protest Paperwork 'Nightmare'
- SAN DIEGO COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : Endorsements for Supervisor
- LA HABRA : Forum to Focus on 39th District Race
- OXNARD : Wells Fargo Bank Robbed for 4th Time
- DANA POINT : City to Consider Buying Headlands
- Fight Brewing Despite Encinitas' Rebuff of Bus Terminal
- TORRANCE : City Files Lawsuit Against Delaware Firm
- 'Remorseful Robber' Pleads Guilty, Faces Up to 89 Years
- LOS ANGELES COUNTY : Study Opposes Changing Burbank Light Rail Route
- Woman Lawyer to Join Probe of Newport Officers
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : Raiders Find Drugs; 2 Women Arrested
- Between Consenting Fantasies
- LOS ANGELES : Girl Honored for Pulling Child From Burning Car
- Countywide : Ventura Establishes Pothole Hot Line
- Countywide : AIDS Agency Given $10,000 From Estate
- Disease Victim's Story Strikes a Chord : Donations: Thanks to $4,000 from the public, Deb Comer stands to realize her dream of singing in Russia.
- ELECTIONS / 24TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT : 11th-Hour Contributions Buoy McClintock
- PERSPECTIVE ON THE DRAFT : What Clinton, Quayle Did Was the Collegiate Norm : Loopholes were available to middle-class, white men; anti-war protesters didn't even go to prison, much less the Army.
- CYPRESS : Kids Make Faces in Halloween Contest
- Obituaries - Oct. 29, 1992
- Mayor Tries to Make Daly's Job Conflict Issue : Politics: Hunter targets foe's employment with builders trade association in bitter Anaheim battle. Councilman cites use of public funds in Arena and 2% utility tax hike.
- San Diego : Youth Shot in Neck Survives Attack
- Zoe Suit Accuses Oxnard of Plot : Homeless: The shelter says that a false city environmental report cost it $2.1 million in grants and was intended to shut it down.
- SIMI VALLEY : Priest Denies New Charge in Theft Case
- Countywide : Advisory Council Chairman Resigns
- Suspect Caught in Illegal U-Turn Ends Up Confessing to Homicide
- Man Admits to Killing After High-Speed Chase : Traffic stops: The pursuit began after a violation in Van Nuys. It ended with the confession to a slaying.
- ORANGE : Forum Scheduled for City Candidates
- Attorney Concedes Sailor Shot Roommates
- The Curiosity of Cudahy : The Densely Populated Town Is Racked by Poverty but Not Without Hope
- San Diego : Girl Going to School Kidnaped, Released
- De La Rosa Called 'Easy Mark' for Trio : Courts: In closing argument, jurors are urged to convict the three in slaying of undercover officer. He was shot to death in a Downey drug sting that went wrong.
- ORANGE COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : Toward Restoring Confidence
- PALMDALE : ATM Customer Wounds Youth
- NEWPORT BEACH : School District Hires 1st Internal Auditor
- NEWBURY PARK : $100,000 Donated to Casa Pacifica
- ELECTIONS / TORRANCE PROPOSITIONS : Ballot Measures Could Shake Up the Way City Hall Does Business : Voters will decide term limits for council members, and whether the city clerk and treasurer should be elected or appointed.
- Abused and Disabled Find a Home
- Campaign Calendar
- Decisions
- RIGHTS WATCH : Cookie Cutting
- Russia Proposes Law Lifting Ban on Male Homosexuality
- Wheelmen Bikers Ride in Packs of Fun
- Alhambra : Moratorium on 2nd Homes
- Effort to Restrict Farmland Sales Sparks Uproar
- A Coup Waiting to Happen? : Russian reform movement is in trouble
- City Seeks Help to Prevent Curb Recycling Thefts
- Scary Greetings : Do-it-yourself projects, from yard 'cemeteries' to a talking dummy, can surprise your trick or treaters.
- FOOTE BALL : Singer, Comic, Puppeteer Norman Foote's Roving Nuttiness Is a Real Kick
- Detour Back to Politics a Blow to Baker : Friendship: He 'hates' move from diplomat to campaign handler, aide says.
- GAMES : Video Visions : Is there really a new game calling on players to save Fillmore from dragons and bats? Or is it only a dream?
- Businessman Donates New Microcomputers
- Allergan Buys Argentine Firm, Cuts Jobs : Pharmaceuticals: Acquisition boosts operations by Buenos Aires subsidiary. Elimination of 100 positions this week leaves 25 Irvine employees out of work.
- Teledyne Is Accused of Bribery : Defense: The aerospace company is alleged to have paid a former Egyptian general to help it gain business in Egypt, congressional sources say.
- MusicSource Plans $4.7-Million Stock Offering
- Japan Seeks Next Management Breakthrough
- Red Ink Slows UnionFed Recovery Despite Some Gains : Banking: Additional real estate and loan losses caused the parent company to post a loss of $5.95 million, or 80 cents a share, for the quarter.
- Apple Makeovers
- The Really Great Pumpkin
- Spin Control on Pest Control
- Move Over Maple
- Cremation Becoming Increasingly Accepted
- No. 1 Hit Man of Medellin Cartel Killed by Police
- NOTEBOOK / GARY KLEIN : Mission Conference Title Could Be on the Line When Pasadena Battles Mt. SAC
- TECHNOLOGY - Oct. 29, 1992
- RETAIL
- City Council Asks Study of Cost of Christmas Tree Recycling
- CARRY OUT : At Atrium Court, Delectable Goodies as Far as Eye Can See
- Enjoyable Italia Mia Hits the Spot
- When Key to Success Is Your Spouse : In 'Ladies and Gentle Men,' Christine Gustafson interviewed prominent Orange County women to find out what makes their marriages rewarding.
- New Northrop Commercial Unit Planned : Aviation: The company hopes to expand its business in the private sector as contracts from the military shrink.
- '92 POLITICAL PERSPECTIVE : How Business Views the Election
- Want S'More?
- Old Wines' Tales
- Butterscotch Pie, Stew in Pumpkin Shell
- NIOSH Study Backs Claims of Stress Injury : Workplace: A two-year examination of workers at the Los Angeles Times finds objective evidence of computer hazards.
- AIRLINES
- Mixed Results for GM's Non-Auto Units in Quarter
- O&Y;'s Revised Reorganization Plan Unveiled
- Factory Orders Still Down; Personal Income Rebounds
- BANKING
- Trustee to Oversee Heritage Reorganization, Judge Rules
- 4 Unlicensed Insurers Barred by Garamendi
- Reebok, All Pumped Up With Patent, Sues L.A. Gear
- From 'U.S., Duck!' to U.S. Chicken
- ELECTIONS / WEST HOLLYWOOD / PROPOSITION AA : Police Issue Shakes Up City Politics
- Fatal Funeral : Rancher Recounts 1863 Killing Over Fear of Smallpox
- Carving a Niche With Wright Name
- Westchester : Loyola Gets Endowment
- Variety Show
- Cerritos : ABC Teachers Stage Sickout to Protest Contract Impasse