- Average Mortgage Rates and Indexes
- BOTTOM LINE
- Modular House Energy Efficient
- TRAVEL INSIDER : Something for Everyone in Tourism Budget Boost : Funding: Californians can benefit as much as out-of-staters from increased promotion effort.
- August Defaults in Riverside/San Bernardino Counties
- A Literary Pastiche : INFANTA, <i> By Bodo Kirchhoff, Translated from the German by John Brownjohn (Viking: $24; 424 pp.)</i>
- GOINGS ON
- NONFICTION - Oct. 4, 1992
- STYLE : LOOKS : Pretty Potions
- Romancing Istanbul's Bazaars : More than a decade of experience has made this writer an expert on unearthing the best deals in Turkish metropolis.
- LANTERNS & LANCES by James Thurber...
- Lucrative Side of Teen-Age Anxieties : Marketing: Adolescent girls will have about $2,800 each this year to spend on discretionary purchases such as cosmetics. That fact is not lost on makers of consumer goods.
- U.S. Semiconductor Industry Rebounds From Hard Knocks
- Plants Like Coffee
- Remodeling Surge Seen
- Commentary on local issues, viewpoints of residents and community leaders, and letters : Malcolm X, American. : Freedom Is a Precious Commodity, One Worth Dying Over. And He Knew That.
- EAST LOS ANGELES : Bridge Dwellers Try to Stall Ouster
- Mesopotamia Suffers Under Sanctions on Iraq : History: Artifacts are disintegrating for lack of chemicals barred by measures imposed after the Gulf War.
- Los Angeles County - News from Oct. 4, 1992
- STYLE : GARDENS : Striking Gold
- READ ALL ABOUT IT
- L.A. SPEAK
- FICTION
- CLOSE-UP
- Persimmon Trees Can Offer Shade, Color and Fruit
- ICONS
- The Great Canadian Diamond Rush : Mining Firms Flock North Following '91 Discovery
- Are Post-Riot Insurance Settlements Taxable?
- Boyle Engineering Chairman Maddock Wins Society of Civil Engineers Award
- * Burlington Air Express of Irvine has...
- * Mike Kilroy has joined Les Goldberg...
- * Your Staff Inc., a human resources...
- MOVIES : Fording 'A River' : How Robert Redford won over an author who hated Hollywood and then wrestled 'A River Runs Through It' into film
- In Brief
- Diva Sings a Song of Fine Dining
- JAGGER II: The Jagger-Rubin sessions could actually...
- COVER STORY : Voyage of Celebrity : Not unlike Columbus, Gerard Depardieu seeks to boost his fortunes in the Americas. Will his star turn as the explorer in '1492' do the trick?
- Partisans of the Irish Pen Gather to Speak of Things Celtic
- In Brief
- TELEVISION : Where More Isn't Much Better : African-Americans are increasingly welcome in prime time, but some observers say the new shows fail to rise above stereotypes
- GRAHAM REMEMBERED: Jagger and the Stones play...
- Jamaican Duo Mixes Reggae With Pop Textures, Dance Beats
- SMALL FACES: Joss Entertainment has picked up...
- L'Escoffier Taps a Man of Respect for Rebuilt Room
- Handel's 'Theodora': Bucking a Time-Honored Tradition
- ALBUM REVIEW : ***** BOB MARLEY, "Songs of Freedom", <i> Island</i>
- Playfulness, Profundity From a Rusticated R.E.M. : *** 1/2 R.E.M., "Automatic for the People", <i> Warner Bros.</i>
- POP MUSIC : Taking Reggae Beyond Marley : Dancehall is the sound of young Jamaica, modern reggae in a faster, electronic style, and it's winning a once-elusive African-American audience
- BRUCE--THE EPILOGUE: Nostalgic for the days of...
- Oversupply Could Depress Non-star Free Agents Fees
- COVER STORY : Depardieu: A Videography
- Education Council Cites Professor at Cal Poly
- JOAN RIVERS: Can We Gossip?
- Ann Straus; MGM Fashion Editor
- Discovery of 7 Stories by Joyce Reported
- USC : $600,000 Raised for Korean Library
- '87 Israeli Memo Tells of Bush Iran Arms Briefing
- Sitting on a Gold Mine : Critics Say Unusually Low Developer Fees Are Undermining Fresno's Public Services
- Retired Judges Lured Back to Bench : Courts: State resolves a growing caseload by offering former jurists nearly $400 a day. Critics say reform is needed because many are taking their pensions early, then earning the added income.
- FRIDAY FOOTBALL ROUNDUP
- Live Christmas Trees Urged in Smog Battle
- Harvard Offers AIDS Payment to Workers
- '1,000 Paper Cranes So the Gods Can Make You Well Again'
- PLATFORM : Out of Tune
- PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE : I Briefed Bush on the Arms-for-Hostages Deal
- PERSPECTIVE ON ANIMALS : Implacable Corridors of Death : A million animals are killed each day on our roads, but as a culture we seem inured to these deaths.
- U.S. Problems As Tough As Saddam--and Zucchini
- COLUMN RIGHT / TOM BETHELL : A President Blind to Common Sense : Bush fails to use the one issue that can save him--the Perot and Clinton tax hikes.
- LOS ANGELES TIMES INTERVIEW : Milan Panic : From Orange County Businessman to Leader of Troubled Yugoslavia
- COLUMN LEFT / ROBERT POLLIN : It's Perot vs. Our Living Standards : His budget-balancing scheme fails to address problems of growth, speculation, flight.
- Once-Eager Perot Workers Now Cool About His Return
- Suspect in Newhall Slaying Is Arrested
- Police Seek Suspects in 2 Santa Ana Shooting Deaths
- Rodeo-Active : Hopefuls Still Yearn for Cowboy's Freedom
- Wieder Expresses Discontent Over Board's Consent Calendar : County government: Supervisor wants a review of the practice of approving, without discussion, dozens of substantive matters on a single vote.
- PIERCE COLLEGE : Fall Enrollment Down From 1991
- Builder Owes Taxes on Proposed Housing Site
- Hazardous Waste Center Plans OKd
- Democrats Take to the Streets for Voters : Elections: Volunteers target Victory and Sepulveda boulevards to register hard-to-reach constituents in a last push before Monday's deadline.
- Roadwork: Major projects for the week of October 4-10
- Growing Camarillo's 28th Birthday Party Has Small-Town Feel
- Sin Is a Piece of Cake at Playboy Mansion
- A Fresh Start : Unskilled Workers Get a Chance to Help Rebuild Store Vandalized in Riots
- Ready, Set . . .GO! : Santa Anita Is Groomed for Racing Action, but the Recession Could Make Big Crowds a Long Shot
- 111 Inmates Die in Brazil Prison Riot : Latin America: Authorities say most died at hands of other convicts in overcrowded facility. Thirty-four troops hurt.
- FRIDAY FOOTBALL ROUNDUP
- Carjackers Found to Be Young, Violent Have-Nots Seeking Status : Crime: Amid calls for stiffer jail terms, some experts believe the criminal justice system cannot contain or help the perpetrators.
- Pagan Rituals
- Parents, Students Want English-Only Classes Restored : Boyle Heights: Lorena Elementary dismissed two English-speaking teachers. Their students were reassigned to bilingual classes.
- Ex-Inmate Enjoys Success on Outside, Returns to Train Others for Jobs
- SOUTH GATE : Senior Citizen Lunch Funding Increased
- FRIDAY FOOTBALL ROUNDUP
- Tornadoes Wreak Havoc Across Tampa Bay, Killing 4
- SOUTH-CENTRAL : Voter Drive Finds the Going Tough
- Researchers Take a Look at Traits People Perceive in Facial Features
- Football Player's Shooting Shatters Sense of Isolation on USC Campus
- WESTLAKE : Filipino Veterans Shelter in Jeopardy
- Commentary on local issues, viewpoints of residents and community leaders, and letters : Affordable-Housing Projects as Long-Term Investments : KENT SALVESON
- Napoleon Hat, Camp Bed on Auction Block
- On View : Smells Like Rock's Spirit
- USC : Blending Mini-Malls With Social Services
- GAME OF THE WEEK : Great Scott! Crenshaw QB Leads Upset Over Banning
- Adoptive Mom Wades Through a Sea of Conflicting Suggestions
- FRIDAY FOOTBALL ROUNDUP
- Saturday Games
- SOCCER : Cal State L.A. Returns to Winning Ways, Beats Pomona
- U.S. Relief Plane Lands in Sarajevo After a Monthlong Halt in Airlift
- Water System Bond Plan Topic of Public Meetings
- Mather Strikes on Ground in OCC's Victory
- SPOTLIGHT: Saturday's Games at a Glance
- Miscellany
- SOUTH ROUNDUP : No. 14 Virginia Stays Among the Unbeaten
- Divine Rite, or Just Wide Right? : College football: Florida State misses a chance to tie Miami on a last-second field goal, losing to the Hurricanes for the seventh time in the last eight games, 19-16.
- TENNIS ROUNDUP : Graf, Novotna to Play for Title Again
- WESTERN ATHLETIC ROUNDUP : Faulk Hard to Fault in 49-21 Win
- Pierce Thunders Past Ventura, 42-13
- Angel Fans Recognize a Bad Team
- BIG WEST ROUNDUP : 60-Yard Field Goal Gives San Jose State a Victory
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Saddleback Struggles in Water Polo Event
- UCLA Rallies to Win in Volleyball
- Color Them No Longer Intimidating : Raiders: Much of the swagger is missing from the team wearing silver and black.
- Sheffield: 1-Year Deal Won't Do : Padres: Third baseman wants long-term contract, but McIlvaine says the team cannot afford such deals.
- In Beating USC, Huskies Are Unimpressive--to Huskies
- Blue Jays Earn Shot at a Breakthrough : AL East: They beat the Tigers, 3-1, to clinch second consecutive division title, but their postseason reputation as losers looms for playoffs.
- THE HIGH SCHOOLS / VINCE KOWALICK : Keiaho's Sub Surfaces as Top Buena Running Back
- Defeat Costs UCLA More Than a Game : Pacific 10: Arizona has no trouble with Bruins, 23-3. Ale sidelined for season. LaChapelle also injured.
- Gaetti Powers Angels Past the Rangers, 4-2 : Baseball: Veteran has four of team's 11 hits against Texas.
- FOOTBALL ROUNDUP
- PREP FOOTBALL SPOTLIGHT : NORTH STARS
- USC Doesn't Have Quite Enough in Reserve, 17-10 : College football: No. 1 Washington takes an early 14-0 lead, then hangs on after Trojan quarterback Johnson leaves the game because of a concussion.
- CSUN Defense Does Not Rest in 30-7 Loss to Idaho : College football: Sixth-ranked Vandals control the clock and limit Matadors to 41 yards in 33 carries.
- FOOTBALL ROUNDUP
- Swinging for the Stars : Baseball: Juan Gonzalez, 22, is tied for the lead with 42 homers. Ranger outfielder is trying to join an elite group of young players who have led majors in long balls.
- At 75, Auerbach Approaches a 43rd Season With Boston Celtics
- Padres Defeated, but Sheffield's a Winner : Baseball: Maddux takes loss in rain-shortened, 1-0 loss to Atlanta. Sheffield's batting title is all but assured after Van Slyke goes one for four.
- ROUNDUP
- USD Has Right Moves : Football: Momentum eventually dances with Toreros in 21-20 homecoming victory over Cal Lutheran.
- COMMENTARY : Cuomo Getting the Message on Pari-Mutuel Tax
- FAIRPLEX : Pomona Derby to 'Prospect'
- SOUTHEASTERN ROUNDUP : Majors Returns, Tennessee Rolls
- Cheney Wins Two Titles at Senior Tennis Event
- It's Time to Plan for Next April
- Aztecs Pass Luginbill's Test, Win : College football: Coach, concerned with passing game, watches Lowery throw for three touchdowns in SDSU's 49-21 victory over New Mexico. Faulk gets 200 yards, two touchdowns.
- ROUNDUP : In other high school football games:
- AZTEC NOTEBOOK / SCOTT MILLER : Faulk's Numbers Game Still Drawing a Crowd
- Saddleback Runs Over No. 2 El Camino, 35-17
- HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
- COLUMN ONE : 'They Hit Me, So I Hit Back' : The Christopher Commission spoke of 44 'problem officers' in the LAPD. Now their names have been obtained, allowing an examination of their records. Some of them speak out.
- EAST LOS ANGELES : Tortilleria, Bakery Offer Jobs for Youths
- A summary of significant actions affecting Central...
- CITY TERRACE : Riot Relief Drains Salesian Youth Club
- David Seltzer's 1988 Punchline (KCOP Sunday at...
- PEOPLE
- Outsiders Make Waves in Water District Race : Politics: Two incumbents face first opposition as drought sparks interest in board.
- Iraqi 'Marsh Arabs' Struggle to Survive : Middle East: Ancient ways still exist in this watery homeland in southern Iraq. But Saddam Hussein is trying to destroy inhabitants' Garden of Eden.
- Vote to Take Over Queen Mary Carries Risks and Benefits : Landmark: Investment group headed by Joseph F. Prevratil has proposed managing the ship for a few years while the city ponders development plans.
- From Hawaii to Maine, Narrow-Gauge Trains Link Tourists to Bygone Days
- Friend of Haley Buys 'Roots' Pulitzer
- Shots From Bailiff Halts Armed Murderer's Court Rampage During Sentencing Hearing
- FRIDAY FOOTBALL ROUNDUP
- A Cry in the Dark (HBO Monday...
- Guyana Presidential Vote Likely to Turn on Race : Politics: Blacks have ruled since 1964. The East Indian majority hopes to prevail in Monday's first free election.
- House Approves Modified Version of Line Item Veto : Congress: The bill would allow either chamber to overturn a presidential cutback of an individual spending program.
- Gorbachev Asks Media for Help Against Travel Ban
- Carnival on Democracy Street Gives Kuwait Hope : Elections: The oil-rich emirate's voters wander from tent to tent as politicians make their pitches. Monday's vote for a National Assembly is the first since the war.
- What to Do With Wetlands--a Heated Debate
- Path to Criminal Mind Proves Baffling
- Kohl Booed While Marking German Unity
- Locke's Roberson Faces Toughest Goal--Getting to College : With his coach and family behind him, the standout quarterback hits the books and steers clear of gangs.
- VOLLEYBALL : South Gate Still Unbeaten
- High Court Returns Amid Great Uncertainty : Judiciary: As Election Day draws near, liberals and conservatives alike worry about its effect on the court's future.
- BALDWIN HILLS : Automated Help for Filing Small Claims
- Bush Vetoes Bill to Curb Rates for Basic Cable TV : Legislation: President to woo Senate votes today in effort to block first override of his Administration.
- Earnings of Workers Fall
- Tuning In to Concentrate : Proponents say that EEG biofeedback can benefit children with Attention Deficit Disorder. But critics still have doubts about the treatments.
- The late Dick York ("Bewitched") and recent...
- Putting Pessimism on Hold
- Haldore Hanson; Lost State Dept. Post During 'Red Scare'
- SOUTH LOS ANGELES : Horton Memorial Scholarship Fund
- A Different Diane : KEATON TALKS ABOUT HERSELF, FAME, HILLARY CLINTON ... OH, AND HER HBO MOVIE
- 'Reading Rainbow' takes kids around the world with a story and a song
- KOREATOWN : New Hotel Greeted With Enthusiasm
- FRIDAY FOOTBALL ROUNDUP
- Rosemead : Man Dies in Gang Shooting; Companions Escape Injury
- FRIDAY FOOTBALL ROUNDUP
- Ex-Angola Rebel Sees Vote Fraud, Hints at Warfare
- SOUTH GATE : City's Financial Report Wins Award
- Making Magic
- Jobs Reprieve for County Workers May Be Short-Lived : Budget crisis: Those who provide health care to the poor could be on borrowed time. And those whose departments survived say they are weakened.
- SPARE A CALL: A Santa Ana group...
- TV ECLIPSE: When you watch TV over...
- Clinton to Endorse Free Trade Accord : Campaign: But he will call for extra environmental safeguards and job retraining, which could reopen treaty talks if he is elected. Stand puts him at odds with unions.
- Beaten to the Draw, Holden Vows a Fight : Politics: The councilman says he will sue because boundary lines were altered after they appeared to be set. He lost a prime target for redevelopment.
- LOBSTER TALE: Fishermen in Orange County are...
- In Anaheim's Elections, Look for Union Label : Politics: Mayor Hunter and Councilmen Ehrle and Simpson benefit greatly from support of city labor groups, and repay it with loyalty as council majority.
- NEWS ANALYSIS : Perot May Be Banking on a Zigzag Course to Success
- CAMPAIGN TUNEUP: Rep. Dana Rohrabacher's Oct. 29...
- O.C. Library Budget Cuts: Grim Reading
- Who Needs Another Year of Injured Eric Davis?
- All that Noise Takes Fun From Football
- Who Needs Another Year of Injured Eric Davis?
- Who Needs Another Year of Injured Eric Davis?
- Johnson Has Courage in Saying the President Is Lax on AIDS Help
- Coaching Changes Would Help Raiders
- Coaching Changes Would Help Raiders
- Johnson Has Courage in Saying the President Is Lax on AIDS Help
- At Least There Are Two Games in Town
- Selling Angels Might Be Answer
- All that Noise Takes Fun From Football
- USD Shut Out of Final Plans for Candidates' Debate
- Critique Play, Not Theater
- Ben Cooper; TV Log Publisher
- Woman's Death Called Accident
- MOORPARK : Cable Firm to Nearly Double Channels
- The Mystery of L : Deaf Woman Is Found Wandering in Port Hueneme
- Unocal Blamed for Ailments : Environment: Residents who live next to crude-oil processing facility in Huntington Beach say it is the source of health problems.
- MALIBU : Sheriff's Deputies Kill Man During Drug Raid
- High School Football
- Bowden Sings a New Tune for Game Against Miami
- BASEBALL ROUNDUP : Baerga Has a Historic Night in 8-5 Victory
- Some Motherly Helmet Butts Got Him Going
- CAMARILLO : Pool Will Reopen After Renovations
- Lighting Up the Border
- Little old pooch from Pasadena: "Your Fire...
- Apartment Complex Firebombed; 3 Hurt : Violence: Explosion guts most of a building in Downey and blasts a hole in a house next door. Arson investigators search for clues.
- City Appears to Waver on Plan to Disperse Homeless Services : Downtown: Residents of area near city center fear their neighborhood will remain a dumping ground for the unwanted.
- CORONA DEL MAR : Bergeson Tells Pupils of an Election Lost
- IRVINE : Nudity Ban's Effects on Arts Worry Panel
- IMMIGRATION WATCH : Short Change
- Countywide : Bush OKs Funds for Local Projects
- Lighting Up the Border
- Group Opposes Stereotyping of Muslims : Islam: Tustin organization approaches schoolbook publishing firms over pictures or statements that it finds inaccurate or demeaning.
- Suspensions Rescinded by Anton
- WORKSHOP: The Burbank-Toluca Lake First Church of...
- Errant Gang Bullets Kill 12-Year-Old : Crime: Gunmen were apparently aiming for a teen-ager who dashed into a crowd of children for safety. The youth was also wounded and remains hospitalized.
- Valencia Injects Ethnic Issue in Campaign : Forum: Candidate for Congress stresses that his opponent in the acrimonious 50th District race, Bob Filner, is Jewish.
- Lieutenant Sues Gates Over Criticism on Riot Response : LAPD: The officer says the former chief slandered him by faulting his actions when the unrest broke out.
- SOUTH LOS ANGELES : 3 Children, Trapped by Burglar Bars, Injured in Fire
- Barry M. Caplan; Cantor
- Boy Granted 'Divorce' From Parents
- LOS ANGELES : Judge Throws Out Some of Mudd Mistress's Claims
- Inge Tribute
- Spirituality Fosters Caring, Study Says : Religion: Researchers find that while self-interest is a factor in why people help others, a strong personal relationship with a 'benevolent authority' plays a greater role.
- Rebuilding of Liquor Outlet OKd in Riot Area
- Saving the Treaty and Saving Jobs : Mexico's president says: Let's avoid hysteria
- Roots of Unrest Mirror Ills of 1965, Study Finds : Sociology: Spring disturbance was triggered by inequities that haven't changed, despite a different ethnic mix, says legislative committee.
- Pizza Deliveryman Partially Paralyzed by Asphalt-Hurling Youths
- Paper Fires New Volley in Legal Feud : Courts: Publisher sues presiding judge of Superior Court, charging that he abused his authority by detaining three Metropolitan News-Enterprise workers.
- Obituaries - Oct. 3, 1992
- Jesse Jackson in South L.A. to Generate Voter Power : Politics: He speaks to students at Fremont High and groups of welfare recipients in registration campaign. 'Nobody will save us but us,' he says.
- SIMI VALLEY : Accounts of Accused Priest Are Frozen
- AGOURA : Judge Allows Bail in Investment Fraud
- WEST HILLS : Man Arrested After Brother Fatally Shot
- Turnovers, Lack of Offense Plague Century in Loss to St. Bernard
- Russia Says It Plans to Proceed With Sale of Submarines to Iran
- Council Orders Frozen Iraq Oil Assets Seized
- Ethics Probes Plague Alabama Governor : Grand jury: Inquiries of his use of state jet and campaign funds hurt the unpopular Republican and state's dormant GOP.
- CHP Officer Hurt When Motorcycle Crashes on Ramp
- Jobless Rate Dips; Economy Remains Flat
- In Moscow, English Press Makes News : Media: Newspaper war breaks out between new publications. Their target? Thousands of affluent expatriates.
- L.A. School Budget OKd; Deep Pay Cuts Included
- Italian Police, Leftists Clash Against Backdrop of Strikes
- 1 Million Women Victims of Domestic Violence in '91 : Crime: A Senate panel estimates another 3 million attacks went unreported. Tougher laws are urged.
- Under Pressure, Bush Calls for Bosnian 'No-Fly' Zone : Balkans: U.S. move, which signals a shift in position, could draw Washington and allies closer to conflict.
- Angola's Ruling Party Takes 2-1 Lead in Election
- Third Candidate
- Super-Soaking Stucco Problem Must Be Solved From the Ground Up
- Missile Probe Points to Human Error
- Teledyne, Official Accused of Fraud; Settlement Offered
- Woman Hospitalized After Car, School Bus Plunge Off I-10
- Mexican Laborers Beaten in Attack on Alpine Camp
- Brazil's Vice President Takes Over, Draws Fire for Choice of Minister
- Wilson Uses Democrats' Turf to Push Workers' Comp Plan
- Clinton Commercial Rips Bush Tax Pledge
- Light Rain Helps Crews Gain on El Dorado Forest Fire
- The Original Jet Set : Pioneer Pilots Return to Edwards to Mark 50 Years Since Historic Flight
- SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS : Deputies Shoot, Kill Man in Raid at Home
- Voter Registration Deadline Nears
- Acosta, Young Trade Barbs as Race Heats Up : Campaign: Santa Ana councilman has been criticized for comments he reportedly made to gang members and is being accused of trying to win mayoral contest by creating racial strife.
- Church Program Benefits Homeless
- It's the Time of Year for Flu Immunizations
- Obituaries - Oct. 3, 1992
- NORTHRIDGE : Driver Gets 2 Years in Fatal Accident
- GARDENING : Hybridizers Compete in Iris Sweepstakes
- Wash, Sand and Seal to Get a Finer Wood Finish
- Top Picks for O.C. Gardens
- OTHER NEWS - Oct. 3, 1992
- AEROSPACE & DEFENSE
- TV Network Aims at a Moving Target
- Boy Granted 'Divorce' From Parents
- AIRLINES
- Koll Management Fails to Buy Tishman West : Mergers: Balcor Co. of Chicago steps in to buy the remainder of Los Angeles-based real estate manager, scuttling plans by the Newport Beach-based company.
- Bush Expected to Veto Cable Regulation Bill : Television: President courts Republican defectors in effort to keep alive perfect string of vetoes. Democrats could reap significant political benefits with successful override.
- Japan Weighs Future of U.S. Sushi Imports
- The Houston Rockets signed unrestricted free agent...
- CSUN Attempts to Utilize Talent of Linebackers
- Miller's Field Goals Help Laguna Hills Stop San Clemente
- Sunny Hills Wins on Native Soil : High schools: After victory in Canada, Lancers return to U.S. and defeat Mission Viejo, 13-0.
- PRO FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : RAIDERS : Matchup Loses Some of Its Luster
- SOUTHERN SECTION ROUNDUP : HIGH DESERT LEAGUE