- Dollar Drops as Fear Still Grips Europe : Market Overview
- At Burger King, Dinner Is About to Be Served
- OTHER NEWS - Sept. 18, 1992
- BANKING & FINANCE - Sept. 18, 1992
- BANKING & FINANCE - Sept. 18, 1992
- U.S., State Economies Still Struggling : Commerce: Trade deficit hits $74.5 billion a year; weekly unemployment figures are the highest in a month.
- Why Foreign Funds May Be 'Keepers'
- N.Y. Times Promotes Primis
- Garamendi Moves to Fight Inner-City Redlining : Insurance: The proposal would rate firms on performance and offer rewards to those that excel.
- Currency Mess Boosts Dollar, May Benefit U.S. Economy : Markets: A gradual rise in the greenback as investors seek a safe haven could help many Americans, including American tourists and importers.
- AIRLINES
- Koreas Sign Wide-Ranging Accords : Diplomacy: The pacts are possible only because the two sides agree to defer tougher issues. A nuclear inspections deadlock could sink the agreements.
- RESTAURANT REVIEW : It Means Party in Russian : From Friday to Saturday, the Balalayka fills with people from the republics of the former Soviet Union who feast on the banquet offerings.
- THE WORD ON WHAT'S HIP AND WHAT'S HYPE
- Medications Fall Into 4 Groups, Cover Spectrum
- Wilson OKs Bill Easing Rules on Ride-Sharing for Small Firms
- Tower of Concrete : A poured-in-place, 32-story Burbank skyscraper resembles a luxury liner whose interior responds to external temperatures.
- Study Finds U.S. Asians Get More School, Less Pay
- To Get Hang of Suspenders, Lose the Belt
- Ex-House Postal Official Pleads Guilty
- BOOK REVIEW : A Callas Biography That Veers Off-Key
- Fresh Big-Band Sound : An orchestra featuring veteran Valley musicians will make its debut at the Moonlight Tango in Sherman Oaks. It plans to be 'hot and never ponderous.'
- A Sampling of Stores Offering Value and Distinction
- Shotgun Wedding : The Bride Wore Fat Cords, Plaid Dr. Martens and the Music Was Punk
- A CHRONICLE OF THE PASSING SCENE
- Henry Jaffe; Emmy Award Winner
- Judge Hastings' Impeachment by Senate Panel Is Overturned
- Celebration of Indian Culture : The Tuj-Unga Heritage Pageant will open tonight with photography exhibits, poetry and storytelling.
- Withdrawal of Ex-Banker's Guilty Plea Sought in Iraqi Loan Case
- Peru Orders Anti-Sendero Effort in U.S.
- Haute 'Honeymoon'
- A Dramatic Start : Novice playwright Michael Creith goes by his instincts and ends up with a play in production.
- Paul Martin, 89; Canadian Statesman
- . . . And Now X Is Marking the Lawsuit
- New Volcano Eruption Cancels Alaska Flights
- MEDICINE / CANCER : Study Tells How Disease Varies Among Ethnic Groups
- Switch to Sweaters
- Labels for Less : The Dana Brooke showroom has great buys in trendy apparel for girls. : BARGAINS / GERI COOK
- Up for the Count : Boxing class focuses on cutting calories, building strength, aiding coordination and, most of all, relieving stress.
- Mission Viejo Girl Hits Truck, Is Killed
- Legislators Stump for Poison Center Funding : Budget: State money for the facilities was cut in the latest spending plan, and Assembly members think the funds should come from manufacturers.
- Bud Fassel, Equipment Manager, Dies
- SIMI VALLEY : NRA Vows to Aid Gallegly in Race
- Free Clinic's Sole Dentist Impacted With Record Number of Patients
- YORBA LINDA : Developer Runs Up Flags; City Salutes
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : Apartment Complex Renovation OKd
- Transit Service Cuts, Fare Hikes Proposed
- The Bishop and the Bureaucrat
- Dog days: Two Elysian Park residents felt...
- LOS ANGELES : Man Fires Starter's Pistol at Fellow Bus Passenger
- OJAI : Environmentalists Plan Trip to Russia
- FOUNTAIN VALLEY : Pact Will Allow RV Dealer in City
- BREA : Top Math Teacher Grapples With Fact
- CANOGA PARK : Hazardous Waste Roundup Saturday
- District Finds Funds to Reduce Pay Cuts : Education: L.A. school board gives preliminary approval to cutting positions and continuing hiring freeze.
- PACOIMA : Donation to Fund Child-Care Center
- Violent Crime Is a Growing Threat : Enforcement: Overall crime drops 5.4%, but homicides, rapes, robberies and aggravated assaults escalate by 10.8%.
- Campaign Calendar
- Choosing a Confrontation : Religion: Anti-abortionists demonstrate outside San Pedro's only synagogue, where nearly 200 people were attending a forum titled 'Pro-Choice in the Religious Community.' Protesters likened abortions to the Holocaust.
- PASADENA : Suit Targets Rose Bowl on Access for Handicapped
- SAN CLEMENTE : City Nixes Freeze on New Hotels, Motels
- U.S. Will Probe Expenditures for Metro Rail : Finances: Investigative arm of Congress will look into allegations of fraud, abuse and corruption in the L.A. subway project.
- Avalon Raising Taxes to Keep Community Hospital Open
- Brain Tumor Forces Filante to Suspend Congress Campaign
- Groups Vow Support to Prepare Students for Work Force : Employment: Armed with an $85,000 study of Santa Ana business, school and business leaders say they will try to give high school graduates a better chance for success.
- Anaheim, Builders Settle Case on Exhibit Hall Construction
- Calabasas Council OKs Luxury Housing Project
- Decision on Gnatcatcher's Status Delayed : Wildlife: Officials postpone action on listing the bird as endangered pending scientific opinion on whether it is the same as a subspecies common in Mexico.
- Overwhelmed by Animal Instincts?
- NEWPORT BEACH : At Long Last, New Firefighters Hired
- Still a Good Year : With 1937 Ride Ticket, Blimp Rises to the Occasion
- Plea Bargain of Killer, Hostage Taker Rejected
- City Will Decide If Boy Scouts Broke Law in Gay's Suspension
- Suspect Is Held After Beatings at Westminster Jewelry Store
- Rally at Vacant Plant Focuses on Job Losses, Pollution Rules : Economy: AQMD spokesman says many businesses are using public concern over layoffs to roll back reasonable government regulations.
- Von Haden Is Back and Suing Vista : Government: Gadfly seeks to block transfer of housing densities.
- You Got This Far--Keep Going : The only thing Syria and Israel have to fear is fear itself
- SANTA CLARITA : Weather Helps Crew Contain Brush Fire
- MULHOLLAND DRIVE : Additional $36,000 Is OKd for Patrols
- U.S. Agency Delays Gnatcatcher Decision : Wildlife: Environmentalists say the postponement on the endangered-species status was prompted by politics.
- Skepticism Greets LAPD's Weed and Seed Proposals
- IRS Admits Jarvis Lien a Mistake
- Policeman Faces Assault Charges
- SIMI VALLEY : Commission OKs 1st Public Gym
- Member of Jail Work Crew Escapes
- THOUSAND OAKS : City OKs $300,000 to Speed Construction
- Jury Hears Tape of Deceased Witness in '82 Strangulation
- Judge Blocks Santa Clarita Order to Shut Veterans Hall : Courts: The bar and meeting place can remain open until an Oct. 29 hearing. The city had closed it after receiving complaints about noise.
- LOS ANGELES : Council Continues Fight Over Burbank Airport
- Countywide : Tropical Storm Brings Showers
- Motorcyclist Fatally Injured in Fall
- FULLERTON : Peruvian Exhibit to Open at Museum
- CHARGERS UPDATE : NOTEBOOK : Chargers' 1992 Draft Selections Haven't Panned Out as Hoped
- FISHING : Area Fleet Continues to Report Favorable Conditions, Catches of Tuna
- Flags Fly, but Vedder, Laguna Hills Prevail
- Levingston, Ceballos Help Pros Put on Show : Charity basketball: A tired Pippen among the stars to play in front of about 6,000 at the Sports Arena.
- Movie Reviews : Beyond the Gossip, Now the Movie
- MOVIE REVIEW : 'Nickel' Shortchanges Its Cast
- ART REVIEW : Sultans of Swank: Ottoman Treasures at Hammer : The exhibition of about 270 opulent objects is drawn mainly from the collections of Istanbul's Topkapi Palace Museum.
- CBS Takes Kids in the Hall--Bite and All : Television: The network attempts to have its own 'Saturday Night Live' with the Canadian comedy troupe, whose show premieres tonight.
- Mixed-Bag Torrent of New Series
- SPORTSCOPE : No. 1 Toros Play Host to Aztecs Saturday
- NCAA, UNLV Attempt to Resolve Case : College basketball: Representatives trying to set up a meeting for school to review evidence.
- Holtz-Dockery II: Reporter Gets No Worse Than a Tie
- Hockey
- Indefatigable Jones Playing No Favorites
- BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Janicki Agrees to 3-Year Contract
- No Junior Task : USC's Willie McGinest Is Finding It Difficult to Fill the Jersey Worn by Junior Seau
- PACIFIC 10 FOOTBALL : Sun Devils Can Get Down to Business
- Southwest Is Hoping to Reload, Harbor Tries to Rebuild : Cougars: They may be motivated by apparent snub in state poll after 8-2-1 record in 1991.
- Violent End for Miller : Death: Former USC basketball star, 33, killed because of an incident that happened when he was a child in Arkansas, his family claims.
- RECRUITING : Receiver Regarded as Best Catch in City
- When Marinovich Starts, Rivalry Comes to an End
- Mobley, Guthrie Lead Kennedy Past Magnolia
- Jones Places 5th in World Junior 100
- Local Player Shoots for Cup : Polo: Bonaguidi trying to win Spreckels in front of hometown crowd.
- His Safe Calls Were Sane Ones
- SUNSET BEACH : Consultant to Study Problems on PCH
- U.S. Grants $3 Million for Family Aid in Riot Areas
- Ventura : Suspect in 1991 Slaying Arrested
- Job-Seeker Ends Up in the Bright Lights
- Wings of the West is a cosmopolitan...
- ROUNDUP : Saugus Rallies in Fifth Game to Beat La Canada in Volleyball
- Maxey Tries to Find Niche With Aztecs : Football: Emergence of Faulk turns Maxey into a utility player.
- PRO FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : RAIDERS : Moss Fined $2,500 for Pushing Elway
- Newport Harbor, Gonzales Run Past Ocean View
- Late Scores Give Meiss First Foothill Victory
- She's Taking Quick Steps to Help Save Lives
- Fielding's Ankle Strong Enough to Carry Mission Viejo : Football: Tailback, who had three screws inserted in his leg after injury during baseball season, prepares for No. 2 Irvine.
- GOLF ROUNDUP : Frost Shoots 62, Leads by Two
- The Line of Great Persistence : Football: After being released and rejected, Blaise Winter sold the Chargers on himself.
- Comebacks to Remember From Way Back
- Van Pelt Gets Two Records, but Rutgers Gets 21-16 Win
- RAM NOTEBOOK : Newman Shows Versatility at Free Safety
- Gretzky's Back Problems Are New Ones : Kings: Star center spends another night in hospital. Exhibition opener is tonight.
- Football
- Jurisprudence
- Southern Section Investigating McAlister's Transfer to St. Francis : Prep football: Running back left Marshall apparently without moving or requesting a hardship waiver.
- Basketball
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : USC : Smith Likes Dorr's Offensive Scheme
- Savanna's Misdirection Fools Katella
- BIG GAME : When El Capitan Faces Helix This Season, a Tie Won't Fit : Football: Helix's stingy defense will challenge El Cap's prolific offense.
- STAGE
- TELEVISION - Sept. 18, 1992
- MOVIE REVIEW : A Predictable Portrait of Prep School Prejudice : 'School Ties' is a well-meaning drama about anti-Semitism in an upper-crust school in New England in the '50s.
- Movie Reviews : 'Singles' Scene: The Young and the Lovelorn
- Concert Club War Heats Up : Music: The 600-seat Rhythm Cafe is to open in Santa Ana, challenging San Juan Capistrano's Coach House.
- Sire Records Says Yes to Some Rare 'Classic' Oldies
- Pop Album Chart : Billy Ray Cyrus on Top--for Now
- MOVIE REVIEWS : Suburbanite at Sea in 'Captain Ron'
- STAGE
- MOVIES - Sept. 18, 1992
- Movie Reviews : 'Sarafina!' Celebrates Black Spirit Under Apartheid
- TV REVIEWS : The Election and the Politics of Race : CNN's six-part 'Democracy in America' series premieres with 'A House Divided,' while PBS' 'Voices of the Electorate' airs Latino and African- : American grievances.
- Clinton Embraces 'Elite' : Politics: Candidate calls entertainment-industry backers 'gifted, creative and caring' at high-profile fund-raiser.
- CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS : 'Extraordinary' Event in Orange County
- Currency Crisis May Be Easing, Traders Report
- RAIN CHECK: Soccer players share a kindred...
- NEWS ANALYSIS : Best-Laid Money Plans May Go Astray, History Shows : Currencies: Politics and realities tend to overthrow management programs of people and nations.
- The Emperor's New Clothes Might Really Test Candidates
- County Plan Would Slash 4,200 Jobs : Finances: Drastic reductions in services are called for as officials propose $350 million in program cuts.
- Agents in Raid Forged Papers, Sources Say
- Dove Canyon Country Club Sold to Sanyo Foods
- CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS / U.S. SENATE : Herschensohn Urges U.S. Role in Bosnia
- MOVING PICTURE: If you've ever wondered where...
- FUMBLING FOUETTES: A patron of the Orange...
- EMA'S HGO: County officials have long admired...
- Hillary Savors a Rich Meal : Politics: Republicans for Clinton pass the plate at luncheon for would-be First Lady and collect $125,000 for Democratic ticket. She pitches for cross-over vote.
- County Plan Would Slash 4,200 Jobs : Finances: Drastic reductions in services are called for as officials propose $350 million in program cuts.
- 3 Suspects Lead Police on 20-Minute Street Chase : Crime: A car spotted in Chatsworth after a robbery flees to Valley Village. Two patrol cars crash and the three are eventually arrested.
- Texas death renews debate over violent rap lyrics
- Monorail Pro and Con
- Edelman Aide Not Interested
- Higher Taxes
- Glendale's Purchase of Lot Near the Freeway
- Westridge Means Jobs
- Proposition 13 Aftereffects
- Little India in Artesia
- Higher Taxes
- Little India in Artesia
- Wrong Way for Freeway
- Proposition 13 Aftereffects
- Too Hot to Learn
- Budget Cuts
- Proposition 13 Aftereffects
- Proposition 13 Aftereffects
- Coastal Commission and Rancho Palos Verdes
- Proposition 13 Aftereffects
- Monorail Pro and Con
- SUPER LOTTO RESULTS
- Rep. Maxine Waters
- New Chef Brings Wit to Rancho Valencia
- Persistent Champion of Choice : Women: Nineteen years after Roe v. Wade, attorney Sarah Weddington is speaking out about her role in the case and her own abortion.
- Plotting the Prep Favorites: Wilson, Dominguez and La Mirada : Football: As the season enters its second week, The Times looks at how area teams are shaping up.
- Beating the Odds : Wellness Community Celebrates a Decade of Cancer 'Victors'
- FILM / VIDEO : Cassavetes Put 'Woman' Under the Microscope in '74
- How to Take the Cake
- Cheshire Chat
- We Want <i> Mora</i>
- Midway Snacks and Chocolate Cows
- Shrimp Enchilada, 'Robert Redford' Cake
- Beyond Pringles
- Pakistanis Try to Divert River; Flood Toll 2,000
- Pandemonium in Europe Boosts Dollar : Markets: Investors rush to the greenback as a safe harbor. Gold prices rise steeply, but stocks end slightly down.
- AIRLINES
- Covington Development Out of Cash, Unable to Pay on Debt : Recession: If immediate repayment is demanded, the Fullerton residential building firm could go into bankruptcy.
- Output of U.S. Industry Falls 0.5% : Economy: Several government reports indicate that the nation's growth is stalled.
- The Coming Wave of Bathtub Biotechnology
- TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
- The following are selected entries from...
- NEWS ANALYSIS : Mitterrand Parries Voters' Anger : France: Prostate cancer sidelines the president as European union ballot nears. He has acted to keep his unpopularity from being the issue.
- GOINGS ON / SANTA BARBARA : Roots of a Tenor : Andy LoRusso has authored a cookbook with 100 recipes . . . and 10 songs.
- The Region : Design House Aids Charity
- THE MORE THINGS CHANGE. . . : "Updating" the Grand Masters, Sandow Birk Looks Back to the Present
- Q&A; : Hurricanes and Your Insurance
- RETAILING
- The Big (Red) Chill
- How to Enter
- Yes, You Can Can
- FOLK MUSIC : Bateke Brings Congo Beat
- Glendale : New Building Is Cats' Meow
- RECREATION : Wall-to-Wall Fun : Paint Pals Clubhouse in Simi Valley provides art projects, music and mirrors to keep children entertained.
- Bush Proposes Alternative to Family Leave Measure : Benefits: President's plan is voluntary and would offer tax credits to businesses that give workers time off.
- West Los Angeles : 2 Win Music Scholarships
- Study Fuels Debate on Gnatcatcher Rarity
- Whittier : Additional $90,000 Slashed From $35-Million Budget
- AIRLINES
- Lufthansa, Davis Make a Bid for Continental : Airlines: The $400-million offer is the fourth since July and matches the largest to date.
- BANKING & FINANCE - Sept. 17, 1992
- ENERGY
- Cruttenden Executive Leaves to Start Company : Finances: Danzi Capital Group will specialize in raising cash for biomedical and technology firms.
- Currency Traders Cash In on Dollar's Whip-Sawing
- Two Big Japanese Banks Deny Rumors of Merger
- OTHER NEWS - Sept. 17, 1992
- Dirty Job, but Boutte Is Cleaning Up at It : Football: He plays alongside more renowned Gilbert, a fellow Ram rookie, but not in his shadow.
- Johnson Strikes Out 15, but Angels Win in 13th : Baseball: Seattle left-hander leaves after nine innings. Sojo singles home winning run, extending Mariners' losing streak to 13.
- PADRES UPDATE : NOTEBOOK / SCOTT MILLER : Dodgers' Lasorda Still Angry Over Ejection Tuesday by Poncino
- The 'Tying Irish' Just Doesn't Make It
- TENNIS ROUNDUP : Medvedev Knocks Off Cherkasov
- Tennis
- Passing the Tradition : Brigham Young Doesn't Miss a Beat as John Walsh Takes Over for Ty Detmer
- Loyola Gets Commitment From Guard : Basketball: All-Southern Section selection Michael O'Quinn says he will sign a letter of intent in November.
- AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Twins Go South Again as A's Move Closer to West Title, 4-2
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : USC : Two New Trojan Starters on Defense
- PRO FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : RAIDERS : Gainer Is Trimmed From the Roster
- Ralph Sampson, a three-time All-American at Virginia,...
- Northridge to Hire Full-Time Academic Adviser for Athletes
- OPERA REVIEW : A Strange 'Case' for Janacek
- TV REVIEW : Teens Talk About Pains of 'Break-Up'
- ART REVIEWS : David Ireland: Calculatedly Carnivalesque Work
- POP/ROCK - Sept. 17, 1992
- Hail, Columbia: Studio's the Star in Film Survey
- Pop and Jazz Reviews : Chills Fail to Raise a Ripple at Roxy
- 'Soft Bomb': Hard Look at Rock
- STAGE / NANCY CHURNIN : Rep Switches Last Play of the Season
- Senior forward Danny Daniels entered Wednesday night's...
- Schroeder Knew It Wasn't Social Call : Raiders: He realized that he had lost job to Marinovich when he learned Shell was on line.
- Tillman Plays Transition Game: Basketball Is Out, Football In : Colleges: At 6 feet 6, 235 pounds, he was a center at Cypress College. But Colorado State prefers him on the defensive line.
- FAIRPLEX : Sondheimer Goes After Foothill
- NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Grissom Serves Up Punch in Expos' Win
- Girls' Volleyball Tournament Includes Three State Champions
- HORSE RACING ROUNDUP : Coni Bug Wins Windy City Stakes
- Sheffield Finds a Pitch, Padres Find a Victory : Baseball: He hits a Candiotti knuckleball for homer, and McGriff's double in eighth inning helps beat Dodgers, 3-1.
- Miscellany
- COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Kevin Smith Scores Again, UC Irvine Remains Unbeaten in Men's Soccer
- BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJOR LEAGUES : Hrbek Goes Home, Will Have Surgery
- Tennis
- Charity Basketball Game Missing Big Names
- The Anaheim City Council voted Tuesday to...
- Vanguard's 'Golden Pond' Skates on Thin Ice
- STAGE REVIEWS : 'Misconduct' Conducted Predictably
- POP/ROCK - Sept. 17, 1992
- Pop and Jazz Reviews : At Bowl, Raitt Connects as Rockin' Role Model
- Byting Edge of Visuals : Technology: A La Jollan's latest effort to promote computer animation, opening Friday at the Reuben H. Fleet, is a fast-paced package designed to push viewers back in their seats.
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL / GENE WOJCIECHOWSKI : Here's One Award They Should Be Ashamed to Win
- Death of Young Murder Witness Provokes Outrage
- Design Scene Is Booming in South Cedros District : Renewal: Businesses moving in see the Solana Beach corridor as artistic hot spot of North County.
- Living on Campaign Trail : Homeless Man Who Calls Fullerton 'Home Base' Wants to Represent the Community on Council
- Accusations Shake Marshal's Dedication : Probe: Search and allegations against law woman, her husband and their friend have made her 'madder and madder.'
- Defense Links Bush's Iraq Policy to Bank Loans
- City Holds Out for Pipeline Concessions : Safety: Among issues being negotiated with Mobil is a cap on volume of oil to be pumped.
- ARCADIA : School Bond Measure Barely Fails to Pass
- Westminster Police to Hold Open House
- County Delegation Asks Congress to Alter Overtime Law : Labor: They say court rulings allowing salaried workers to sue for back overtime pay could devastate local government.
- Free Screenings for Prostate Cancer
- Fullerton to Plant Trees, Greenery in Park : Government: Council agrees Vista Park was eyesore but said restaurateur had no right to tear out shrubs. Planting will cost $20,000. Irrigation will be improved.
- Bill Provides Funds for Swimming Lake, L.A. River Restoration : Legislation: Congressional measure proposes 15-acre recreation area at Hansen Dam in the Valley.
- Mr. Stox and Five Crowns Are Grand Award Winners, Too
- 'Friendly Islands' Fun
- Whittier : City Decides Not to Cut Convenience Store Hours
- Israel, Syria Take First Step Toward Peace Pact : Diplomacy: Negotiators for the bitter enemies reach their most significant accord in almost 20 years.
- RESTAURANT REVIEW / GIOVANNI'S PASTABILITIES : Tasty Elegance : Formerly Giovanni's Cafe, a revised menu wins rave review from summer camp returnee as the 'world's best Italian restaurant.'
- Retail Merchant Training Program Rejected
- Moving In the Wright Direction
- Alhambra, San Gabriel Are Birds of a Feather for Parade
- Temple City : Funding for Park Rejected
- EARNING YOUR WINGS : You Might Have to Get Up Pretty Early in the Morning to Spy a Grebe or a Flycatcher, but Birdwatchers Say It's Worth It
- San Diego : Body Identified; 2 Suspects Held
- King Case Stands Alone, Experts Say : Litigation: So many factors enter the equation that the standard method of assessing how large of a settlement the city should pay becomes almost irrelevant, lawyers say.
- The Romance Broker : Twice-Divorced Matchmaker Steers Hundreds of Jewish Couples Down Aisle