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- Plan to Add Area Codes Divides L.A.
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- Air Force Critics Seek to Clip Wings of an Elitist Culture : Military: Recent troubles point to a lack of accountability. Blame is pinned on the rapid rise of top pilots who form a clubby upper echelon.
- Anguish Over the Missing Keeps Deepening in Bosnia : Balkans: Returning refugees still don't know fates of fathers, brothers, sons. Cease-fire won't end their pain.
- DNA Tests Free Convicted Rapist : Justice: William Harris, 28, served seven years in prison for a crime he didn't commit. He doesn't show animosity, but keeps thinking about the could-have-beens.
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- Prostitutes Try to Avoid Valley Vice Crackdown
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- Therapies Saddled With Burden of Proof : Medicine: Horseback riding, snorkeling and hiking help patients regain ability, experts say. But insurers want to see more data before covering costs.
- Start the War Against Land Mines Now : U.N. meeting seeks to curtail a scourge that has claimed countless noncombatants
- Perot and Permanence: A Man, a Plan, a Party?
- Council to Address Farmland Protection
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- Putting Simi's Vision of 2020 in Sharper Focus : Planning: About 200 attend brainstorming sessions, providing grass-roots input on area's long-term development.
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- La Jolla's Harper Wins USTA 65 Singles Title
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- THE PREPS : Ribet Tops Tartans, Rubs It In : Football: Touchdown in waning seconds of rout angers St. Margaret's. Officials call game with nine seconds left after angry exchanges.
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL : Cal Shuts Down Johnson, but Garrett Still Hard to Stop : Trojans: Athletic director makes a scene in press box during victory.
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- Motorcyclist Hurt in Crash During Chase
- Orange County Voices : COMMENTARY ON CHARTER PROPOSAL : Rise to the Challenge of Changing Orange County's Structure : The Charter Commission proposes having a strong CEO, appointed by a part-time board of five or nine supervisors.
- SECOND OPINIONS : Some Rare Good News for Urban Wilderness : State parks purchase of 3,000 acres in the Santa Susanas is a welcome surprise. The proposed Santa Clarita Woodlands Park will be a rich enclave of natural beauty.
- Ventura County Agency Urges Cities to License Cats
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- COLLEGE FOOTBALL : ATLANTIC COAST ROUNDUP : Tar Heels Surprise Virginia
- Johnson Stifled, but USC Tops Cal : College football: Receiver doesn't hit 100-yard mark, but Trojans stay undefeated with 26-16 victory.
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL : Fresno State Rebounds, 51-34
- Scotty's Tree Bears Bitter Fruit : A Symbol of an Athlete's Hidden Turmoil That Led to Suicide
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- PERSPECTIVES ON THE POPE'S VISIT : A Message of Hope, Humanism . . . : To heal a troubled world, the Pope says, the U.N. should be a place for dialogue, not a dispatcher of armies.
- Party Leaders Urge U.S.-Japan Security Pact Revision : Asia: Rape of Okinawa girl, allegedly by three Americans, unleashes calls by Liberal Democrats for redefinition of agreement.
- Travel Page Lets Locals Know They've Arrived
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- Mothers Rally to Halt Gang Killings : Violence: Women wage a passionate war for peace on turf of rival groups.
- Cal Lutheran Rushes to Big Lead, Then Holds Off Occidental, 21-14
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL : BIG EIGHT ROUNDUP : Oklahoma Goes Deep on Iowa State
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- Northridge Breaks Down on Road Again
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- Suns Trade Majerle for 'Hot Rod' Williams : Pro basketball: The Cavaliers also get Lang and a first-round draft pick from Phoenix.
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- Turning Soviet Army Bases Into Suburbs : Germany: Thousands of people will flock to Berlin in the next decade as it becomes the seat of government. American firms hope to lead the way to new housing.
- THE STATE : Protect the Jury System, Judge Was the Problem
- A Need to Know : Owners of quake-damaged homes were kept in the dark about status of tax break
- <i> A behind-the-scenes look at Orange County's political life</i> : They Won't Put Dornan Down as Undecided, but Challengers Can't Wait
- Trading the Roar of the World for the Refuge of Verse
- Boy, 9, Who Survived 16,000-Volt Jolt Loses Limbs, but Not Smile
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL : SOUTHEASTERN ROUNDUP : Tennessee Takes Offense With Confusing Start
- Wild-Card Games Give Suckers an Even Break
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL : Grambling's Robinson Gets Victory No. 400 : Milestone: Wild celebration engulfs 76-year-old coach after 42-6 victory over Mississippi Valley State.
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- COVER STORY : The Pied Piper of Jazz : You can call Wynton Marsalis an accomplished musician, a great teacher or a respected bandleader, but his friends just call him Hoghead.
- 'City Hall' Recall Debate
- An Unfruitful Effort to Save Part of the Past : Agriculture: Despite calls to preserve the county's orange-growing heritage, groves continue to be displaced by development.
- Man, 60, Burned in Gunpowder Mishap
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- FILM COMMENT : Aggravating Assaults : Forty-five years after 'Streetcar Named Desire' dared to depict rape, too many filmmakers exploit it as a dramatic device.
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- As U.S. Trims Aid, Nations Brace for Impact : Budget: Family planning efforts in India's Uttar Pradesh state, food for Eritrea, support for Russian democracy all are threatened with cuts ranging from 8% to 100%.
- Justice for the Rich Isn't Justice for All : Simpson won acquittal because he played the money card, not the race card.
- Santa Clara River Must Be Preserved as Water Source : Box-channeling and concrete banking for the benefit of developers is not in the best interests of the public that enjoys this beautiful natural resource.
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- COLLEGE FOOTBALL : Illini Fights Back With Defense to Down Indiana
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- THE PREPS : University Coach Looking Beyond the Record Start : Football: Trojans beat Saddleback, 29-7, to go 5-0 but Cunningham wants to build on this rather than savor it.
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- Bosnia Says Utility Delays Won't Affect Truce
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- VENTURA : Staging a Grim Reminder of Libraries' Plight
- Key Witness Alters Story in Tucker Trial
- MORALITY: Most children credit parents with teaching right from wrong, but drugs, alcohol, racial tensions and anti-gay prejudices remain issues of concern. : Push Is On to Lay a Solid Foundation
- Marino's Magic : Closing in on Tarkenton's NFL Records, This Quarterback Is Headed for Canton
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL : Florida State Drops Miami With a Thud : Nonconference: Dunn gains 184 yards in 41-17 rout of once-dreaded Hurricanes, off to their worst start since 1975.
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL : Darkins Gains 294 Yards as Minnesota Beats Purdue
- ROUNDUP : Mortensen Back on Course With Her Third Record Run of '95
- Your Mortgage : Tax Bill May Change Rules of Home Ownership
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- Pope Reaches Out to Non-Catholics, Meets With Leaders of Other Faiths : Religion: Cementing bonds of friendship, the pontiff grants private audiences to Jewish, Muslim and Protestant clergy after Mass.
- Rare-Wood Thieves Raiding State's Black Walnut Orchards
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- Firefighters Mopping Up in Marin County Blaze
- Eroding Confidence : Surfside Residents Worry Beach Won't Weather Storms
- 2 Suspected of Operating Drug Lab
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- Earth, Wind and Fire : A Californian takes on the state, for better or worse : THE SEVEN STATES OF CALIFORNIA: A Human and Natural History, <i> By Philip Fradkin (Henry Holt: $30.00; 474 pp.)</i>
- Heilbrun for the Defense : THE EDUCATION OF A WOMAN: The Life of Gloria Steinem, <i> By Carolyn G. Heilbrun</i> (The Dial Press: $24.95; 451 pp.)
- Words to Live By : At the Watts Writers Workshop, poets turned social issues into fervent art. Thirty years later, language still consumes them.
- SOCIAL CLIMES : Sometimes, Even the Beach Gets the Blues
- Clinton Assails Cost Increases in GOP Budget Plan
- THE AFTERMATH : The Agonizing Whine Down
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- Simi Council May Lend School District $300,000 to Develop Site
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL : Brimming With Confidence, Kansas Upsets No. 4 Colorado : Big Eight: Williams passes for 299 yards to lead Jayhawks to 40-24 victory.
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- Hoover Goes Deep to Win Kenny Staub Invitational : Cross-country: Fourth and fifth runners on state's top-ranked boys' team come through as Tornadoes display enough depth to trounce second-place Peninsula.
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL : SOUTHWEST ROUNDUP : Texas Tech Ends Texas A&M;'s SWC Streak at 29
- Veteran Ducks Try to Recall Old Tricks : Hockey: Although Valk, Corkum and Sacco have new roles, they do not want to fade out of the team's offensive picture.
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- How to Get Your 'T Plus 3' Quickly
- LEARN Proving Itself to the Doubters : Topanga Elementary School, once skeptical, now leads the way in the reform program
- Anyone for Ostrich? : Market for Exotic Poultry May Soar
- Opening Victory for Kings : Hockey: Prospective new owners watch their $113-million investment beat Colorado, 4-2, in front of 16,005.
- HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ROUNDUP
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- Cousins Added Spice to Camarillo Attack
- Ice Dogs Score Late to Beat Phoenix
- A Matter of 'Mis' Representation : Without the songs and <i> with</i> subtitles, a new 'Les Miserables' stands as a trickier sell than that blockbuster play.
- Buffalo Gals, Come Out Tonight : They will this week, in an exhibition of paintings by Western women who were largely written out of art history.
- Scent of Success : Fledgling Manufacturers Are on the Rise in O.C.
- STYLE / FALL HOME DESIGN : INNER VISIONS : Three Up-and-Coming L.A. Designers Share Their Thoughts--and a Trade Secret or Two--on How to Make a Home Your Own : ANTONIA HUTT
- Ski and See Italy From Snowy Slopes
- Garden Show Has Things for Kids, Parents
- Consumers May Well Worry About Air Fare Competition : Merger: If USAir is gobbled up, service may become more convenient, say some authorities, or just more expensive.
- SHOWS FOR YOUNGSTERS AND THEIR PARENTS TOO : Second-generation Flipper makes a splash on KCAL with environmental slant
- The Great Lotto Caper : The California Lottery. For 10 Years It's Haunted You With Its Promise of Untold Wealth. For 10 Years You've Handed Over Your Hard-Earned Dollars and Trusted Your Luck. But Luck, Luck is For Suckers. Now You Have a Plan.
- The Networks of Educational Hell Are Wired With Good Intentions
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- Executing a Living Trust Won't Always Be Easy
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- Chicago's Street Gangs Infiltrate Police Ranks
- U.S. Aid Cut Endangers India's Birth Control : Contraception: Financing of a population control program in Uttar Pradesh faces reductions. Despite money in the pipeline, the effort is hobbled by cultural barriers.
- 'The Burning Season'
- Robbers Deploy Vicious Dogs as Weapons of Choice : Washington: Police say holdups and other crimes involving pit bulls and Rottweilers are on the rise.
- CHESS : INTERNATIONAL NEWS
- Van Gogh or No, Disputed Sketches Going on Tour : Art: Museums call them obvious fakes. But owner says he has authentication from the Paris police lab.
- Plan to Add Area Codes Divides L.A. County : Telecommunications: Splitting 310 region will be costly for those affected. O.C. is expected to face similar problem in 1997.
- A Woman's Choice Proves Fatal as Leukemia, Pregnancy Intersect : Oregon: Jeff Barton can't quiet the 'what-ifs' that haunt his soul. But his wife's best friend finds solace in rearing a legacy, the twins.
- Drunk Driving Suspected in Fatal Crash
- THE TIMES POLL : Teens Credit Parents for Morals but Tell of Peers' Drug Use
- Starting in the Rough : College golf: Former Arizona standout Gore finds his game isn't up to par in his return to NCAA competition with Pepperdine.
- COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Garrison Paces Chapman at the Biola Invitational
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL : SOUTHLAND ROUNDUP : Northridge Falls by Air, Ground
- 2Pac, Bon Jovi, Grohl Try Return From the Brink
- It's Art, Because They Say It's Art : Conceptualism is the subject of an exhibition reopening the Temporary Contemporary. Some thoughts from the artists included in the show, about the halcyon days of the '60s.
- 2,600 Crank Phone Calls Traced to Oil Heater
- COLUMN ONE : Fragile Virtual Libraries : Digitizing books and papers opens up a trove of culture to anyone with a modem. But archivists worry about what happens when the power fails.
- SOCIAL CLIMES : That's One Expensive Date George Hamilton's Got
- A Climate Change in Hermosa Beach : Restaurants, Night Life Revitalized
- County Environment Provides Built-In Advantages for Parents : Child development: The region's good schools, safe communities and relative affluence are more likely to instill a sense of self-worth in children, experts say.
- BASEBALL PLAYOFFS : Braves Top Rockies; Mariners Pull Even : AL: Martinez has two homers, seven RBIs in 11-8 victory.
- Trade of Majerle Makes Barkley Unhappy : Pro basketball: Popular player sent to Cleveland for center John 'Hot Rod' Williams.
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL : Florida Gets It Done With Stingy Defense : SEC: Gators' Wuerffel, offense struggle but LSU can't take advantage in 28-10 loss.
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL : Irish Are Very Fast at Finish : Nonconference: Notre Dame scores two touchdowns in the final three minutes to beat Washington, 29-21.
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- Schrenker Joins Irvine Law Firm; HR Alternatives Names Director
- Cortex, Massachusetts Firm Settle Rights Dispute : Pharmaceuticals: The Irvine biotech company issues $1-million note to retain rights to drug.
- Room, Board and Culture for Rent
- CULTURE SCHLOCK : In Europe, Thank Goodness, Mickey and the King of Pop Have Nothing on Shakespeare and Bach
- Weekend Escape: Mt. Palomar : Going With the Force : Family bonding and the great outdoors on a gravity-powered bicycle descent from a mountaintop
- Islanders Found in Razed Homes After Hurricane
- More Airports Curbing Smoking, Study Finds
- Leader of Failed Comoros Coup Jailed in Paris
- AIDS, Abortion Protests Mark Pope's N.Y. Visit
- 'Kika'
- A Day for Native American Arts
- Bodies Found at Turnout Identified as Father, Son : Slayings: The Beverly Hills man had driven off with the boy after an argument with the 3-year-old's mother, police say. A suicide note is found in the car.
- Youth Center Fights for Acceptance : Neighborhoods: West Hollywood's progressive reputation is clouded by impasse over gay and lesbian outreach agency. Critics fear hustlers would be drawn back to the area.
- Williams Gives LAPD a Post-Trial Pep Talk : Chief Says There Was No Evidence of a Conspiracy to Frame O.J. Simpson
- Governments and the Cost of Discord : Jury's Award to Westminster Firefighters Shows a Need to Cooperate With Unions
- HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ROUNDUP : Sanchez Deep-Sixes L.A. Baptist, 57-28
- BOXING : Ruelas Loses; Lewis Stops Morrison
- A Bluesman's Tangled Legacy : Robert Johnson died in 1938, but his genius survives, with rockers singing his praises and a gold-selling box set. Now a court tries to sort out who reaps the financial gains.
- Screening Out Bad Cops No Easy Task
- Double Your Pleasure, Double Your Dinosaurs
- Norplant Lawsuits Flourish Along With Women's Reports of Problems : Medicine: Some who have used the implanted contraceptive have reported serious side effects. The drug company defends its product and blames predatory lawyers for the furor.
- What a View, but What a Mess: Worker Housing : National parks: Accommodations include decrepit trailers, cabins without running water and tents. But, with a $4-billion backlog in repair requests, there's no money to fix the problem.
- THE WORLD / DIPLOMACY : When Too Much Agreement Is a Danger to World Stability
- VENTURA : Convenience Store Robbed at Gunpoint
- Citizen Politicians? : It's a Refreshing Idea : A New Crop of Problem-Solvers Could Lead O.C.
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL : Arizona State Falters, Stanford Still Unbeaten
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Rangel, Dons Remain Unbeaten in Cross-Country
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL : Ohio State Shows Pride and Poise Against Penn State : Big Ten: Hoying, George lead unbeaten Buckeyes' comeback victory over Nittany Lions, 28-25.
- MUSIC NEWS : Santa Monicans Mark 50th
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- Tomatoes Rotting? The Only Cure Is Prevention
- Does Law Limit Laundry Room Noise at Night?
- On the Set : Rank Racism : 'THE AFFAIR' ON HBO SETS A TRUE 'ROMEO AND JULIET' TRAGEDY IN THE ENGLAND OF WORLD WAR II
- RSVP / THE SOCIAL CITY : Benefit Strikes a Chord With Party-Goers
- Wanted: A Clear Vision for L.A. County Recovery : Supervisors must go beyond the new health system plan
- . . . but It's From the Wrong Pulpit : Would we accept Mecca as 'permanent observer?' Despite his profound message, the Pope is not a head of state.
- Family, Friends Mourn Death of 'a Super Kid' : Funeral: Robert Jin is buried with the football jersey he wore for Cypress High School. Many weep uncontrollably during a eulogy at the crowded chapel service.
- Safe or Out? : O'Malley Has to Make the Call on Lasorda, Who Has Given His Life to the Organization
- JC FOOTBALL ROUNDUP
- Arthur, Arthur : Bea Arthur, star of 'Maude' and 'The Golden Girls,' has sworn off episodic television but has kinder words for theater--and the play she's committed to see through to Broadway.
- BASEBALL PLAYOFFS : Braves Top Rockies; Mariners Pull Even : NL: Atlanta eliminates Colorado, 10-4, looks ahead.
- A Tricycle of a Story : The reader has to pedal hard to keep up with this Mexican novelist : LEONARDO'S BICYCLE, <i> By Paco Ignacio Taibo II</i> . <i> Translated by Martin Michael Roberts (Mysterious Press: $21.95; 453 pp.)</i>
- Man Held for Questioning in Illinois in Unabomber Case
- Accused Casino Operator Donates $10,000 to Lockyer : Gambling: State Senate leader receives contribution from man who faces lawsuit over kickback scheme at Bicycle Club. Lockyer maintains there is nothing inappropriate.
- THE SIMPSON VERDICT : Scandal & Redemption
- Los Angeles Times Interview : Harlon L. Dalton : Talking About Race to Bring the Nation Together
- Literate Work Force Is Everyone's Business : Public-Private Program Teaching Employees to Read Well Will Pay Off in Many Ways
- Armed Arizonans Have a Cool New Way to Pack Heat
- THE ARCHANGEL LANNAN
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- The Wild Yonder : Mussel Men
- Islamic Extremism Is the Foe Arab Leaders Fear Most : Mideast: Militants say they want nations to abandon secularism. Heads of state insist they covet political power.
- Seasoned Sailing Crew Keeps History Afloat : Restoration: The salvaged flagship used by Commodore Perry in the War of 1812 on Lake Erie is manned by people with their own rich backgrounds. One volunteer is 86 years old.
- Artists Colony Exhibits a Jarring Start : Santa Ana: Display of condoms and honey stirs protest at fledgling center.
- Military Eye on the Skies Switches Focus From Cold War to Drug War : Smuggling: Radar can spot drug-running planes. But the system's expense raises questions about its efficiency.
- Tiny Steps on a Path to a Saner World
- Trial Fallout Spreads to O.C. : Police work: Recruits and young officers fear that suspicions and animosity raised by the Fuhrman tapes will make their jobs even harder.
- 1 Injured in High-Speed Boat Crash
- Ventura County Aquarium Plans Afloat : Development: Oxnard and Ventura press on, despite unveiling of designs for a major competitor in Santa Barbara.
- From Drawing Board to Planning Board : Valley Projects Gone Awry
- Chapman Survives Chico Threat : College football: Panthers win, 10-7, as Wildcats' field-goal attempt to tie the game sails wide.
- COMMENTARY : Lesson From Simpson: Search for Heroes, Find Celebrities
- THE PREPS : ROUNDUP : Trueba, Gaston, Strutzel Lead Huntington Beach
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOOTBALL : OCC Beats Golden West in Wild One
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL : Northwestern Stuns Michigan This Time : Big Ten: Opportunistic Wildcats down Wolverines, 19-13, for first victory over foe in 30 years.
- Back Into the Fish's Den : John Cleese reassembles his 'A Fish Called Wanda' co-stars--Kevin Kline, Jamie Lee Curtis and Michael Palin--for another comedy, and this time the shoot is a real zoo.
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- Forget Eruptions, Scientists Say; Rainier's Real Weapon Is Mud : Cascades: Rapidly growing Seattle suburbs are in harm's way, experts warn, and massive lahars cannot be predicted. Huge mudflow in Colombia in 1985 killed 25,000 people.
- Shuttle Again Grounded as Computer Fails