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- Gutierrez Rallies Aztecs : Western Athletic: He replaces Lowery with San Diego State trailing 31-14, then passes for two touchdowns in 38-31 victory over Air Force.
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- Notre Dame Feeling Young Again, 36-14 : Nonconference: Freshmen backs lead Irish to a victory over Michigan State.
- Astacio on a High With a 9-0 Victory : Dodgers: He mixes up Rockies in second consecutive shutout. Piazza knocks in two more runs.
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- Eclectic TV Crew Has High Hopes : Media: A group of friends are starting a television newsmagazine exploring the county's Vietnamese community.
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- Honorable Choices : Although one study shows 75% of students will cheat if they get the chance, a veteran teacher finds trusting her charges is the best way to foster honesty.
- Video on Manson Killer Raises Eyebrows : Film: A mass murderer is an unlikely subject for a Christian docudrama, all agree. But some say there are lessons in the jailhouse conversion of Charles (Tex) Watson.
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- GOLF ROUNDUP : Frost Shoots 64 to Lead Weibring by Two
- Close Only by Florida State Standards : College football: No. 1 Seminoles lead North Carolina by just 10-7 at halftime but still end up winning, 33-7.
- NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Braves' Rare Loss to Mets Is Giants' Gain
- Giving 'Em the Business : Parents say that having one's children along can actually enhance working trips
- Hard Corps Activism : Boston's City Year program is multi-racial, class inclusive, run like a business and almost as popular around town as the Red Sox. And it's one of the models for Bill Clinton's national service plan.
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- Inner Workings of Senate Frustrate Feinstein, Boxer : Politics: State's freshman lawmakers grapple with, and learn about, peculiarities of a complex institution.
- Nation's Medical Schools Are Deluged by Applicants : Education: Poor economy and lack of jobs are partly responsible for the increase, experts say, as is enhanced recruiting of women, older people and minorities.
- Teen's Slaying Killed Mother's Dreams but Fired Her Ambition : Pennsylvania: Laurie Show's death sparked Hazel Show's successful crusade for an anti-stalking law.
- A Piece of the Pie : From the Arts to Politics, Salvadoran War Refugees Are Carving a Niche for Themselves in the U.S.
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- Louisville Passes Right Over No. 23 Arizona State, 35-17
- Washington State Cruises Past Oregon State, 51-6
- HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP : Skieresz, Nekota Power Agoura to Title
- Human Rights Issue Hanging Over Vote
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- Yankees' Rally Is Fan-tastic : Baseball: Youth runs on the field in ninth inning, and New York uses second chance to beat Boston, 4-3.
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- A Times Valley Edition Special Report : Hard Lessons : A Year of Conflict and Hope at a Middle School Struggling With Reform
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- CSUN Seeks a Peak After Another Valley : College football: Matadors saddled with 0-3 start after a 23-9 defeat to Northern Arizona.
- BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJORS : Expos' Alou Has Ankle Surgery
- Ducks Find the Time to Score : Hockey: Goals are hard to come by, but the home team feels like a winner after playing in front of an enthusiastic crowd.
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- Relief in Sight for Backers of Gender Equity : Regulation: A councilman wants to require twice as many toilets for women as for men in new or remodeled places of entertainment.
- Hitting a Wall of Frustration : Homes: Customers unveil a stream of complaints, but builder says he is being victimized. Charges reveal gaps in state's regulatory system for contractors.
- Radicals Urge Palestinians to Foil PLO-Israel Accord
- Murphy Firm Barred From New Sales : Securities: Court-appointed receiver for American Capital Investments says it's too early to tell how much money investors will be able to recoup.
- Where the Fur Flies : Animals: Dominguez Park Dog Run in Redondo Beach is one of the few places in the county where dog owners can unshackle their pets and let them run free.
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- In Another Tough Road Game, Cal State Northridge Loses, 23-9
- Beschen, Archbold and Andino Advance
- IOC Gets Assurances That China Will Participate in '96 Games
- A Wary Countdown to Health Reform Plan : Workplace: Some analysts believe coverage requirements could sour businesses on hiring temporary workers.
- New Forms of Enterprise Point to Further Evolution of the Corporate Structure
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- 50 Contestants Teeter on Heels of Victory : Pageant: The Miss America hopefuls slip on swimsuits and practice their scales as weeks of preparation come to a close in Atlantic City.
- Yankee Ingenuity: Jingles, Essay Contests Sell Property
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- Ruptured Pipe Floods Street : Coldwater Canyon: One of the city's largest water mains bursts, turning an avenue into a river.
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- It's Time to Color It Fall in New England
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- U.S. Capitol's Cornerstone Laying is Re-Enacted
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- Cuba, U.S. Join Forces to Catch Drug Suspects
- 2,000 Volunteers Arrive to Help Georgian City Repulse Rebels
- Gritty Volunteers Assault Beachhead, Make Clean Sweep : Litter: Huntington Beach trash pickup effort near the pier is local aspect of global Clean Up the World Day.
- HARD LESSONS: A YEAR IN SCHOOL : SPECIAL REPORT / EDUCATION : PART 2: THE CLASSROOM : Seeking Peace in Weary War on Ignorance
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- A Times Valley Edition Special Report : Chapter 9: The Politics : Old vs. New: A Cold War on Campus
- WATTS : Students to Capture Their City in Photos
- Alfresco Etiquette : At outdoor arenas, noise is part of the ambience. While rules of manners are relaxed, consideration is still key.
- GAME OF THE WEEK : Jefferson Puts the Bite on Bulldogs, 20-0
- A Times Valley Edition Special Report : Chapter 4: The Reforms : New Lesson Plan's Goal Is to Boost Self-Esteem
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- WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL : Long Beach Gets Sweep Over Pacific
- James Endears Himself to His New Teammates : Baseball: Acquired on Friday in trade with Astros, he hits two homers to help Rangers defeat Angels, 9-2.
- Kings Can't Catch Canucks, Lose, 6-4
- NEA Nominee Jane Alexander Gets Raves
- ART : Working With Smog (And Other Stuff) : Kim Abeles mixes artistry and activism, making art about subjects that most people don't even want to think about
- WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL : CS Long Beach Sweeps Pacific
- After the Floods, the People of Kansas City Are Looking for Montana to Lead Chiefs to . . . : Higher Ground
- Except for Records, It's a Replay Today for Browns, Raiders : Pro football: When same teams played last season, they were 0-2. Now both are 2-0.
- Inglewood's Mistakes Costly : Prep football: Sentinel turnovers, penalties result in 31-14 loss to Beverly Hills.
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- How to Get Satisfaction If Your Plans Go Awry : Complaints: The best advice is to state the problem clearly, quickly, concisely.
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- A Times Valley Edition Special Report : Chapter 14: The Culmination : All Move Ahead, and Some Move On
- A Times Valley Edition Special Report : Chapter 8: The Violence : Fear Stalks the Hallways as Shootings Touch Lives
- No Magic in L.A.
- Cuban MIG Eludes U.S. Radar Screen, Lands at Key West
- BOYLE HEIGHTS : Group Works to Save Chinese Shrine
- SOUTHEAST AREA : Literacy Group Seeks Latino Tutors, Funds
- New Panels Seek to Ease Deputy-Resident Issues : Law enforcement: Sheriff's stations are forming citizens advisory committees in response to recommendations of Kolts report.
- HARD LESSONS: A YEAR IN SCHOOL : SPECIAL REPORT / EDUCATION : PART 7: THE STUDENTS : For These 6, Life's Lessons Begin at Home
- Annual Wild-Game Barbecue Gets Burned by Wildlife Agents : Law enforcement: Hundreds of $75-a-ticket would-be diners miss out on grilled mountain lion, elk and their ilk after raid by state and federal agents. No one is arrested.
- COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Clements, Stone Pace CS Northridge's Volleyball Victory
- VOLLEYBALL / ORANGE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS : Artists Shock Sea Kings but Lose to Sailors in Final
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- ON-RAMP : Park, He Said
- Smoky Mountain High : Once they've been there, most visitors yearn to return to the scenic woodlands that straddle North Carolina and Tennessee
- Principal to Face Charges of Assault : Courts: The legal action stems from an incident near El Rancho High School when a video store manager tried to pass out handbills. An altercation ensued, but the principal denies wrongdoing.
- China Says It Is 'Restrained' Toward Nuclear Tests
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- Third World Urged to Educate Girls : Development: World Bank study concludes that women with even an elementary education raise a poor nation's living standard.
- Last Russian Troops Depart From Poland : Military: The Red Army arrived to battle Nazis 54 years ago. Its successors' exit leaves the nation free of foreign interveners for the first time since then.
- A Times Valley Edition Special Report : Chapter 6: The Teachers : Cutting Their Losses in the Classroom
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- Beware of the Many Peace Spoilers in the Middle East : Diplomacy: Assad must not be given maneuvering room to undercut the accords. The U.S. must push for an end to the Arab economic boycott.
- Huntington Beach Salon Manager Among 3 Killed in Freeway Crash
- Wyoming's Horsethief Cave Puts Spelunkers in a Real Squeeze : Cavern: The Interior Department's first underground recreation trail offers 12 miles of subterranean adventure.
- HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ROUNDUP
- REGIONAL ROUNDUP : Dilfer, Rivers Lead Fresno State
- HORSE RACING : Is Dehere a Super Horse or a Tortoise in Disguise?
- BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJORS : ANGELS : Davis' Agent Defends O'Brien
- TENNIS / THOMAS BONK : Twenty Years Ago, She Reigned as the King of the Courts
- Ohio State Makes Push for a Higher Ranking : Nonconference: The No. 11 Buckeyes beat Pitt, 63-28, with hopes of breaking into Top 10.
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- One Step Away From Fanaticism : NO OTHER LIFE, <i> By Brian Moore (Doubleday/Nan A. Talese: $21; 223 pp.)</i>
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- China Pulls Out All Stops in Bid to Host Olympics
- A Times Valley Edition Special Report : Chapter 11: Student Rights : Allegations Fly, and the Balance of Power Shifts
- University Files Appeal Over Ruling on Ancient Village Site : Land: CSLB officials warn that a court decision which stalls development of a proposed faculty housing facility and retail center could have devastating effects.
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- AIDS Claims Two Brothers, Awaits Third : Hemophilia: Products tainted with the virus slipped into blood banks before reliable screening tests were developed.
- Midwife Crisis : Bill Certifying Non-Nurses to Deliver Babies Could Be a Step Toward Ending the Turf War With the Medical Establishment
- Child-Custody Hearing to Be Held for Girl, 5 : Courts: A judge will decide if she stays with her mother or is released to a Van Nuys man with whom she has no biological ties.
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- Torrance Hitting the Road to Cleaner Air : Transportation: Officials hope that the introduction of an electric bus to the city's fleet will help spur public awareness and support for low-pollution vehicles.
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- Silence at Huskie Stadium : While Demise of Football Is Mourned at East L.A., Some Ask If Soccer Deal Played a Role
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- Foot Patrols: One Shift Is Not Enough, Residents Say : Law enforcement: Officers strolling a Boyle Heights neighborhood do help reduce crime, but merchants complain that gangs arrive after the police go off duty.
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- Ensuring Fair Play for Women and Men : Gender-equality issue in collegiate sports gets complicated
- Buying by the Book : People Looking for That Special Chair, or Bed, or Gargoyle Are Turning to Catalogues
- The Agony of Recovery : For Firefighter Who Suffered Severe Burns, Road to Healing Is Long Ordeal
- Lords of Agriculture : Labor Contractors Vital to Farms but a Thorn to Workers : COUNTY REPORT: The Field Bosses
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- Golden West Turnovers Give Long Beach a Big Lift
- Tie Difficult to Take for Syracuse : Nonconference: No. 6 Orangemen miss two late field-goal attempts against Texas in 21-21 deadlock.
- Stingy Arizona Defense Launches Own Offensive
- Panthers Good Bet for Top Season : Cross-country: Jaime Artzner, high poll rankings and history augur well for Peninsula High girls' team.
- FOOTBALL ROUNDUP : Pacifica Unable to Handle Fourth-Ranked Huntington Beach
- Hicks' Big Day Takes Untimely Twist : UCLA: Freshman rushes for 148 yards and a touchdown, but ankle injury forces him out.
- The hiring of Dave Navarro by the...
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- HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ROUNDUP : Keiaho's 290 Yards Carry Buena, 28-14
- Harvard Train Makes 5 Stops in End Zone : High school football: Donester exceeds his touchdown total of a year ago as undefeated Wolverines roll past St. Bonaventure, 35-21.
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- Reseda Opens Up Offense to Down Canoga Park, 34-7 : High school football: Regents score 22 points in the final quarter to end a defensive struggle.
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- It's Not Pretty, but Miami Still Wins : Big East: Hurricanes are penalized 12 times, but force five turnovers in 21-2 victory over Virginia Tech.
- Close Doesn't Count for Bruins : College football: UCLA can't take advantage of Nebraska turnovers and loses second tough game, 14-13.
- Hawkins Helps Harbor in 10-0 Victory
- HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ROUNDUP
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- Battle Lines Drawn Early in Race for 36th District Seat
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- PREP ROUNDUP : Katella Boys Are a Class Act; Irvine Girls Upset Nation's No. 3 Team
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- Phipps Claims Unprecedented Sixth Championship at Saugus : Auto racing: Horst also sparkles, clinching the Pro Stock title with fifth-place finish.
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- A Times Valley Edition Special Report : Chapter 3: The Principal : A Visionary Tests a Skeptical World
- Camp Hard Times : Homeless: A study of 54 urban encampments outside Skid Row finds that at least one out of every three residents has higher job skills. One-third are Latino.
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- Anger Rises After County Finds Windfall : Budget: Some politicians and community members say the $125-million surplus compromises the government's integrity. Officials say they did not know about the money until after cutbacks were decided.
- California Routs Temple With Scoring Flurry, 58-0
- COLLEGE ROUNDUP : UCI Ends Cal's Water Polo Victory Streak at 47
- Unsolved Mystery: Which Ram Team Will It Be Today? : Pro football: After losing by 30 and winning by 27, it's unclear how they'll fare against the Giants.
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