- Rockin' Robins Perched to Sing Again : Pop music: L.A.'s first doo-wop songbirds say the return is a second chance after such '50s hits as 'Smokey Joe's Cafe.'
- Trattoria Is Simply a Standout
- NEWS ANALYSIS : Are Japan's Financial Storms Over? : * Pacific Rim: Resignations and the passage of long-awaited reforms have some saying the era of scandal is over. But critics aren't so sure.
- County's New-Home Sales Plunge 42% for Quarter : * Real estate: New figures indicate the market is sputtering again after a brief recovery. The inventory of unsold houses rose by 15%.
- Columbia Pictures Wraps Up Deal to Make Canton Chairman
- U.S. Speeds Review of Nuclear-War Plan : Military: Reacting to Soviet changes, the Pentagon weighs eliminating targets and cutting the arsenal.
- ATM Photo Brings Arrest of Holdup Suspect
- No Love Lost : TV Show Ignores Pair's Message of Friendship for Exes
- Snapshots of life in the Golden State. : CHP Throws a Curve--Drivers Stay in Fast Lane
- CLIPBOARD
- For East Germans, It Was a Year to Destroy, Rebuild : Unification: They test new freedom. One family encounters job switches and economic worries.
- BOOK WATCH : Wise Prize
- Connecticut Lays Off Hundreds of Workers
- Hotel Bed Tax Increase Proposed
- Ex-Chamber Head Indicted in Shooting Death of Wife
- St. Bonaventure Hands Calabasas 33-0 Defeat
- PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : RAMS : Offensive Unit Works on Passing Game
- It's Not Pretty, but Marina Beats Fountain Valley
- GOLF TEXAS OPEN : Clearwater Gets There, Shoots 63
- Comic Makes Time for AIDS Response Benefit
- Music Review : Cavani Quartet Opens Series at Founders Hall
- ART REVIEW : Illuminating History's Dark Corners : Art: 'Mexico: Splendors of Thirty Centuries" lives up to its publicity in unexpected ways. The show opens Sunday.
- MONEY MATTERS
- Tuning Up for the Future : Music: Yoav Talmi starts second season as director of the San Diego Symphony with plans for improvement and respect for players' skills.
- MOVIE REVIEW : Wise's 'Life' Is Anything but Nice
- Dow Skids 27.73 as Sellers Brace for Jobs Report : Market Overview
- Arleigh T. Williams; Administrator at UC Berkeley
- Keith Carlton Robertson; Author of Children's Books, Mysteries
- U.N. Begins Air Searches for Iraqi Scuds : Inspections: Team members accompanied by Iraqis will make unrestricted flights in remote areas.
- Israel Agrees to Limit Missile Data Transfers : Technology: Under apparent U.S. pressure, it will join treaty designed to halt spread of weapons to Third World.
- Yeltsin's Heroes Now Fighting to Save Harvest
- Thanks for Helping Hands, Rescuer Told
- Mexico Requests U.S. Probe of Border Patrol Shooting
- Student, 17, Convicted in Death of Burbank Youth
- CAMARILLO : School Panel to Pick Replacement Trustee
- THE PREPS / LONNIE WHITE : These Two Citrus Belters Are No Lemons
- Russians Learn Ins, Outs of Employee Ownership : * Economics: ESOPs are catching on slowly in the Soviet Union, but there is still resistance from both government and workers, visiting Soviets say.
- US Facilities to Sell New Shares: US...
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- REAL ESTATE
- BOOK REVIEW : The Fables of Israel: Gusto in Metaphors : THE BLUE MOUNTAIN <i> by Meir Shalev</i> , <i> translated by Hillel Halkin</i> ; HarperCollins, $22.95, 394 pages
- Foes of Military Junta Call for General Strike : Haiti: Gen. Cedras rejects the OAS demand that the elected goverment be restored. The capital appears calm.
- Prosecutors Accused of Erasing Audiotape
- An unidentified motorist and a CHP officer...
- LAGUNA NIGUEL : Teen Fest to Promote Drug-Free Activities
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : Outside Hiring Plan Argued by Trustees
- Jury Selection Begins for 8 Charged in Drive-By Case
- Union Criticizes Top 2 Finalists for Torrance Police Chief Job
- In Praise of California Traffic? : Italian newspaper finds something to love about driving here
- Driver Faces Charges in Bicyclist's Death
- COSTA MESA : A New Snag for Soup Kitchen
- Home of the Braves : The Last Time Atlanta Was This Excited Was 1864, and Sherman Was on His Way With a Torch
- El Segundo Converts 3 Turnovers in 45-0 Victory Over Mary Star
- ANALYSIS : CSUN Athletics Loses a Key Backer
- Drivers Take Fast Track Into Ventura Raceway Record Book : Auto racing: Moore wins title in two divisions; Firsich and Desbrow repeat as champions.
- Gill, Tucker Stage Upsets at Country Music Awards
- MOVIE REVIEW : 'Bicycle Thief ': Testament Against Fascism
- Affiliate Indifference Causes ABC to Drop 'Into the Night'
- PEOPLE WATCH
- MOVIE REVIEW : Joe Pesci Is Super in 'The Super'
- Dr. Dream's Rx for Growth: Selling Shares
- XEK-AM Call-In Show Will Address Gay Issues
- Hockey
- Missed Two-Point Conversions Sink Loara's Comeback Effort
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : UCLA : Cal Ranks No. 1 in Scoring Offense
- Trabuco Hills' Defense Recovers to Stifle Corona del Mar
- Arthur Claims He Was Fired by KABC
- MOVIE REVIEW : 'Chinese Ghost Story' Tilts Toward Camp
- Patriotic Celebration Overwhelms 'Heroes'
- Keeping Silent on Abortion
- Selling Zoo Animals
- Keeping Silent on Abortion
- Selling Zoo Animals
- Gas Leak
- Selling Zoo Animals
- Scrutiny
- Selling Zoo Animals
- Private House Bank to Be Shut; Inquiry Slated
- Perceptive Works Earned Respect of S. African Blacks : Nobel: Nadine Gordimer's opposition to apartheid, evident in her books, also took her to court.
- 47 Indicted in Harvesting of Wild Marijuana Crop
- Reception Gets a Crashing Finale
- Rules for States on Doctors With AIDS Approved
- Metro Rail Funds Pass Major Test in Congress : Transit: Legislative panel allocates $135 million for construction of the Red Line subway in the Mid-Wilshire area and Hollywood.
- LAPD Accused of Inaction on Racism, Sexism : Law enforcement: The department has failed to carry out its policies against discrimination, City Council panel is told.
- Slides of Girl Partly Nude Investigated : Dispute: Laguna Beach photographer defends shots of 12-year-old model turned over to Irvine police by a processing lab.
- Tennis for the Disabled Is on a Roll : Sports: Big-money Torrance tournament shows high quality of play. Competitors are just athletes with an extra piece of equipment--the wheelchair.
- SANTA PAULA : Principal Named for Blanchard School
- Neck and Neck--Coast to Coast : Dodgers: Brett Butler, the former Brave and Giant, will be the key man at Candlestick Park this weekend.
- BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJOR LEAGUES : New Stadium in Baltimore Gets a Name
- Pumps to Be Shut Down to Save Salmon
- NEWS ANALYSIS : Gates' Fiery Rebuttal Shows His Darker Side
- CALIFORNIA IN BRIEF : SAN DIEGO : Navy Pilot Killed in Jet Fighter Crash
- Canada Strike Continues Despite New Law
- Beckwith Taken to Mississippi for Evers Case Trial
- Britain's Top Prosecutor Quits in Red-Light Scandal : Justice: Police report him for alleged 'curb crawling'--cruising an area to solicit prostitutes.
- CALIFORNIA IN BRIEF : SAN FRANCISCO : Gay Former Scouts Turn In Memoirs
- 'Slanting' Charges Absurd, Gates Says : Intelligence: The angry CIA nominee rebuts 20 of the most serious allegations of 'politicizing' analyses aired at his Senate hearings. He calls foes' evidence 'hearsay.'
- Old Arguments Snag Auto Insurance Talks : Legislature: The cost of no-fault is disputed as lawmakers debate reform. Chances for an initiative sponsored by governor appear to dim.
- 1st-Degree Murder Ruled Out in Grocer Trial : Courts: Judge says Korean-American woman should face no more than a second-degree penalty in shooting of black teen-ager.
- Countywide : Fog Breaks Hot Spell in Western County
- Cause of Raw Sewage Spill Corrected
- Santa Ana Heat Retreats, but Is Poised to Return During Weekend
- 1 Killed, 1 Injured in Gang Shooting at Store
- San Diego
- Husband Indicted in Woman's Killing
- America's Cup Challengers Set Jan. 25 as Starting Date for Races
- Lynch, Berke, Tanaka Help UCI Win in Soccer
- Nudist Camp Loses Appeal, Moves Closer to Eviction
- True Gets 2 Goals for Gulls : Hockey: Right wing sparks a 4-2 victory over Salt Lake in International Hockey League opener.
- With 2-7-1 Season in Past, Wyatt Can Enjoy Winning : Prep football: Woodbridge quarterback has matured, leading the Warriors to a 3-0 start for the first time since '88.
- Clippers Open Camp in La Jolla
- Is a Corn Dog a Hot Dog? This Meaty Question May Be Debated in Court
- Road Crew Ruptures Gas Line, Forcing Evacuation
- MOORPARK : Seniors to Get New Lease to Center
- Ventura College Faces New Round of Cuts : Education: The school learns its fiscal plans were off by $150,000. A tight budget makes the shortfall particularly painful.
- San Diego
- Attorney Bain Pleads Guilty to Fraud, Tax Charges
- Pair Die in Hail of Shots : Homicide: Drive-by shooting claims lives of man and his nephew chatting in garage.
- Former Champion Haugen to Fight at Country Club
- Daniels Runs, La Quinta Beats Los Amigos
- J.D. Coffman, a freshman offensive lineman at...
- Pop Album Chart : Brooks Taking Aim at Guns N' Roses
- Foreigners Decry the Soviet Business Climate : * Trade: A poll indicates that a lack of basic facilities and services--plus overpriced goods--makes the country a difficult place to work.
- Comptroller Clarke Backs Bid to Ease Bank Appeals
- A weekly look at office and industrial real estate in the county. : SANTA ANA COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE
- RJR Plans Stock Swap to Lighten Huge Debt Loan
- Wang Forms an Alliance With Software Giant
- Ventura : Man Pleads Guilty to Fraud Charge
- Secondhand Chic
- Wounded Man Recounts Argument That Preceded Shooting by Officer
- SIMI VALLEY : 5 Arrested After Cocaine Is Seized
- ANAHEIM : City Draws Fire Over Job Reclassifications
- Countywide : Union Takes County to Court Over Deal
- CYPRESS : Drive Helps Pay Injured Youth's Bills
- America's Cup
- Ventura Stops Pierce With Team Effort
- Committees Oppose Plans to Reopen Lab at Rocky Flats : Defense: The government panels say workers at the weapons plant could face plutonium contamination.
- WORLD IN BRIEF : AFGHANISTAN : Moscow Offer to Rebels Reported
- Gene Defect Linked to Inherited Form of Alzheimer's : Medicine: It is the first time that such an association has been found. The discovery could help identify people at risk.
- Gorbachev Big Winner in This Coup
- India Court Affirms Bhopal Deal but Lifts U.S. Firm's Immunity
- Proposed Change to Building Ban May Be Election Issue
- 'A's Bandit' Suspect Prepared to Admit to Some of Robberies
- Chevy Chase Canyon Fire May Be Work of Arsonist
- Wedge of 'Epic' Surf : At Newport's notorious wave mixer, 'conditions just came together. There was no wind, the sun was out, and the swell was 10 to 12 feet.' So the adventurous enjoyed a savory. . .
- AZTECS UPDATE : NOTEBOOK / SCOTT MILLER : Scott to Play Despite Hand Injury
- Ties to Notre Dame Bind Chaminade Pair : Hall, Lawson Left Knight Program Disgruntled, Providing Extra Incentive in Mission League Game
- Dunivant to Become Burroughs Assistant
- McIlvaine, Riddoch Begin Talks
- Firing Henning Is Not the Solution
- Dominguez Hills Women Travel to San Bernardino
- TV Refugees Replenished on Stage : Theater: American Renegade's 'Picnic' and 'Fourplay' give actors a chance to play for a live audience.
- Minority Businesses Multiplying : * Ethnicity: The county ranks fifth in the U.S. in the percentage of its small firms owned by members of minority groups, a federal survey shows.
- Will This October Be Like so Many--a Stocks Downer?
- Big Three Sales for '91 Model Year Down 7%
- WORLD IN BRIEF : PERU : Former President May Go on Trial
- WORLD IN BRIEF : PHILIPPINES : Government Vows to Protect Marcos
- Roache Urges U.S. to Act on Jail-Lease Pact : Government: County sheriff gives marshal's office a noon deadline for reaching a satisfactory dollar figure to use county jails.
- SAN CLEMENTE : City OKs Parking Outside Tennis Club
- Family vs. Job: No-Win Choice : Want a pro-family policy? Here's one
- Board Kills Roberts Ranch Plan
- Putting Up With Art : Christo Tells Umbrella-Raising Crew 'It's About Beauty'
- Schuller to Air Message on Sunday : Recovery: The minister uses the videotaped address to thank his congregants and tell them that he hopes to resume his work at the Crystal Cathedral within a month.
- PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP
- PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE NFL : Giant Linebacker Faces Drug Charge
- Songwriters Don & Dewey Get Their Turn on 'Jungle Hop'
- STAGE REVIEW : A Lackluster Adaptation of 'Mouse'
- Forestry Bill
- Selling Zoo Animals
- Keeping Silent on Abortion
- Selling Zoo Animals
- OTHER NEWS - Oct. 4, 1991
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- Overton's First Wife Says She Was Poisoned
- Gay Activists Vow to Seek State Initiative on Rights : Politics: They also plan to continue protests, march on the Capitol and boycott businesses during holidays.
- Hanoi Offer Shocks O.C. Vietnamese
- Gay Activists Vow to Seek State Initiative on Rights
- Blacks and Koreans, With Bradley's Aid, Make Truce
- EPA Admits Failure on Chemical in Toxic Spill : Environment: An official says the agency did not keep up to date on studies of metam-sodium, which leaked into Sacramento River after train derailment.
- If We Want Real Reform, Canada Has an Example : Health: American problems require American solutions, but not to the point of reinventing the wheel. Our neighbor's model is an attractive one.
- Gulls' Baldwin Close to Buying the Penguins : Hockey: San Diego team's co-owner involved in deal for defending Stanley Cup champions.
- MORE TRAIN: Amtrak this week increased the...
- BIG QUESTION: A new UCI poll (A3)...
- Deposed Haitian Asks for U.N., U.S. Help : Coup: Bush will meet with ousted President Aristide today. Baker not joining OAS mission.
- IN DEMAND: Ever since going public with...
- FALLOUT: Myron Orleans, a Cal State Fullerton...
- Siemens Unit Plans to Appeal in Patent Fight
- Kerkorian Buys Another 6 Million Chrysler Shares
- New-Home Sales Hit 1-Year High : Real Estate: Sales remained flat in the West, but a nationwide surge in August fuels hopes that a recovery has begun.
- RETAIL/LEISURE : Billboard Ads Help Sell Ocean Pacific's Snow-Boarding Line
- AEROSPACE
- On the Edge : Making the Cut
- One Inmate Killed, One Hurt in Breakout Attempt
- Witnesses Tell of Poor Care by Armed Forces Doctors : Military: House panel is considering changes in a doctrine that bars service personnel from bringing medical malpractice suits against the government.
- SPECIAL EVENT : An Ecological Tour Reserved for the Night
- Glorying in Nature : Self-Taught Naturalist Finds Excitement in the Outdoors
- THEATER REVIEW 'ROMEO AND JULIET' : Such Sweet Acting : A small troupe in Moorpark pulls off the Shakespeare standard with little scenery but a good understanding of the dialogue.
- Music, Rodeo and Even Elephants--Frontier Days Are Here : Santa Clarita: Annual festival opens today to celebrate community's Western heritage.
- Nuclear Safety First : Feds are wise to shut down Massachusetts nuclear plant
- D.A. Probing Beating of Burglar by Officers
- Irvine Co. to Give Schools Donation If Project Passes
- Boxing
- MOTOR RACING : At the End, Parker Rides Familiar Ground
- Ventura Football Team Gets a Kick Out of Rieman
- PREP ROUNDUP : Dana Hills Dumps Corona del Mar in Girls' Tennis
- UCSD's Promotions: Service With a Smile
- Lakers Acquire Seattle's Threatt : NBA: They trade three second-round picks for veteran guard. Drew, Thompson waived.
- KGB Rock Rivals Making Inroads
- PREP NOTES
- PROTEST WATCH : Act Right
- More Chances to Cash In on Cachet
- Firm Agrees to Help Pay for Tainted Water Cleanup
- PREP NOTES
- PREP NOTES
- Pro Football
- Knicks Trade Cheeks to the Hawks for McCormick
- Maddux Takes Scoreless Problem Into His Own Hands in Victory
- Lindsay's Example Sets Tone for Titans' Improved Defense : Football: Linebacker's tenacity and attitude, in games and during practice, have boosted team's confidence level.
- ART REVIEWS : Boadwee Puts Himself in the Picture
- City to Pay More for Mall Security
- Santa Monica : Coffeehouse Plan Rejected
- A Self-Taught Naturalist Has Love Affair With Nature
- Actor Adam Rich Will Stand Trial in Pharmacy Break-In
- PRO FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : RAMS : Faryniarz May Go on Injured Reserve
- Raider Line Is Big Challenge for Chargers : Pro football: Running game to be tested against the likes of Howie Long, Greg Townsend.
- Tennis
- Jury Rules Instructor Is Not Guilty of Molestation : Trial: Retired Marine ROTC instructor had been accused of molesting a teen-age girl at Redondo Union High School. 'It's been devastating,' he said.
- Home From Habitat a 'Dream Come True' : Housing: The group builds houses for low-income families. The first project in the San Gabriel Valley is under construction.
- Raw Sewage Spews From Pump, Heads for Ocean
- Brothers Arrested After Stickup, Chase
- A Rocky Trail : Development Is Crowding In on Bellflower's Horse Country
- Mosquito Warning Posted Around Santa Fe Dam
- Pentagon Cuts to Bring Ships, Personnel to S.D.
- Youth, 15, Gets 6-Year Sentence in Skinhead Attack on Teen-Ager
- Miscellany
- PREP NOTES
- VENTURA : Court Building Fleas Get Death Sentence
- Lobster Baggers Dive In at La Jolla on Opening Night
- Lilie's Strolls Ruffle New Neighbor : City Asked to Curb Popular Pet Goose
- Supervisors Back Move of Sheriff Headquarters : Law Enforcement: Proposal calls for county to buy building in Kearny Mesa for $6 million.
- Suspect Sought in Dayworker Dispute
- PREP NOTES
- DWP Gives Out Vouchers to Low-Income Customers
- Miscellany
- Another Order of Strawberry
- Study Finds Ocean Not Tainting Wells : COUNTYWIDE
- Vote to Cut Hours Threatens Sherman Oaks Carnival
- COLUMN LEFT : Defense Budget Remains on Full Alert : Bush's timid steps on nuclear forces left useless big-money programs intact.
- Bill Gives Libraries a Tax Break
- Air Quality Report
- Gwynn Can Become Champion in Dugout
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Cypress Starts Fast, Beats Chaffey in Water Polo
- Backing Up Principle With Justified Muscle : For OAS, military action in Haiti mustn't be ruled out
- Mother of Man, 19, Slain by Deputies Files Suit
- Ex-Fire Official Charged With Helping to Buy Drugs
- THOUSAND OAKS : Company Gets OK to Begin Building Lab
- Woman's Alleged Killer Could Face Life in Prison
- Welcome to L.A.:In addition to the usual...
- OXNARD : Councilman Joins In Mexico Trade Talks
- ANAHEIM : OCWD Loan to Help City Drill Water Well
- Hospital Officials to Give Up Recent Raises
- FISHING : Anglers Optimistic About Chances for Fall Run
- Police Want Officer to Be Prosecuted in Shooting of Motorist
- PRO FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : RAMS
- Judge Weighs Suit Over Office Complex : Sherman Oaks: The Ventura Boulevard project's builder says L.A. is delaying permits.
- Motorcycle Crash Kills Marine, Passenger Hurt
- Prospective Jurors in Smith Trial to Be Queried Alone : Courts: Death penalty views to be polled in the case of a man accused in the kidnap-murder of a Northridge boy, 8.
- 2 German Tourists Stabbed, 1 Fatally, at Jerusalem Cafes
- INS May Add Moorpark to Laborer Crackdown : Immigration: The federal agency says it has received many complaints. The mayor hopes the controversy can be handled locally.
- Marines Protest Planned Border Checkpoint
- INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE : TEAMS AT A GLANCE
- IRVINE : UCI Denies Report of Police Shakeup
- Junior High Is Calm in Wake of Stabbing : Violence: The attack on a ninth-grader by another student is the first serious fight in the history of Dodson school in Rancho Palos Verdes.
- Defendant Punches His Attorney During Hearing
- Divided Board of Supervisors OKs Redistrict Plan Opposed by Latinos
- Korean Grocer Denies Pointing Gun at Girl : Slaying: A woman charged with shooting a black teen-ager to death testifies that she didn't know how to fire a weapon.
- SIMI VALLEY : School Task Force to Study Land Options
- Homeowner's Fortunes Slip With His House
- Sight Loss No Deterrent: He Dances Up a Storm
- Stakeout Nets 2 Suspects in Market Robberies : Law enforcement: Police watched grocery stores for a month. Last weekend, the wait paid off.
- At Last, Chasen's Luncheon Chatter
- Flat Rate for Downtown Taxi Fares OKd : Transit: A fee of $3.50 will go into effect on a trial basis in December to lure holiday shoppers. If successful, the system could be expanded.
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : 2 Housing Advocates Appointed to Panel
- Cudahy : Third Party Must Take Over Troubled Casino, Judge Says
- SANTA PAULA : Council to Review How It Fills Posts
- $17,600 Bank Deposit Disappears
- Sketch of Rapist Released; Attack Lasted 6 Hours
- It's a Small Show at Hollywood Park : Horse racing: Crowd (4,722), handle ($818,165) less than expected for first day of intertrack wagering from Santa Anita.
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