- Allstate Puts Hurricane Loss at $700 Million
- Lockheed Unit Wins $2-Billion Army Contract : Aerospace: The company defeats Hughes in its bid to develop an anti-missile system. Rockwell and Litton are subcontractors.
- ENTERTAINMENT
- * Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. has promoted John A....
- * Jeffrey Dritley has been promoted to...
- GM Closing 2 More Plants as Strike Persists
- * Arnold D. Kahn recently joined the...
- Carl's Jr. Chain May Go Private : Restaurants: Founder Karcher and unidentified investment group are discussing a joint buyout of fast-food operation.
- ENERGY
- Lucky Stores Plans Training Program After Sex Bias Case
- THE TURBULENT TRAVEL INDUSTRY : Passengers Are the Winners in Fare Wars : Airlines: A summer full of packed planes isn't enough to offset losses from series of deep discounts on tickets.
- OTHER NEWS - Sept. 5, 1992
- Forever and a Day Lily : Trumpet-Like Blooms Play Siren Song to Devotees
- GARDENING : Superficial Tree Care Is Root of Upheaval
- Troops to Urge Florida Victims to Leave Homes : Recovery: Residents who balk can stay in hurricane-damaged houses, but may have no electricity. More rain is expected over weekend.
- School Workers Brace for Cuts and Hope to Survive
- California IN BRIEF : SAN FRANCISCO : Few Details Released in Slaying of Boy, 9
- World IN BRIEF : ETHIOPIA : 3 Surrender After Hijacking Jetliner
- * Gary Hirsch has been named senior...
- Survivor Thanks God He Escaped Afghan Torrent
- * Charles Longstreet Weltner; Jurist, Civil Rights Advocate
- Speeding Bullet Has Superman's Name on It : Comic books: Man of Steel will die in fight with escapee from cosmic insane asylum, editor says. Story line may add life to publisher's bottom line.
- Bush Warns Clinton Poses Threat to Small Businesses : Politics: The President cites own private sector experience, says Democrats see firms as 'a golden egg-laying goose that ought to pay more in taxes.'
- Funding Cutoff Ends Meeting on Genetics, Crime
- World IN BRIEF : CHINA : Finance Minister Quits After 11 Years
- In Louisiana, Storm Woes Are Still Brewing : Recovery: As the worst-hit areas of the state begin to bounce back, acts of kindness mix with tales of frustration.
- Eagleburger Outlines New Serbia Action : Embargo: Aim of economic measures is to make Belgrade 'cry uncle,' but he warns that even that may not be enough.
- California IN BRIEF : SAN YSIDRO : U.S. Officials Arrest Canadian Fugitives
- Storm Survivors Turn to Healing Psychic Scars
- Lawmakers to Reconvene on Education : Spending: Legislature will seek to reassure worried school districts by restoring $500 million. Wilson says Honig has needlessly raised fears.
- Polar Bear Kills Boy
- STILL IN THE WOODS? The Bush Administration...
- CHRISTMAS IN APRIL: Tustin songwriter Rex Benson...
- Truckers Rescue Local Hurricane Aid Effort : Relief: Workers at a Palmdale plant will use donated vehicles to transport items to Miami after Pentagon refuses to give them space on a military cargo plane.
- Woman Dies 18 Years After Bullet Ripped Her Life Apart
- PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : RAMS : Zendejas Closes In on a Record
- UNFAIR TO BUSINESS: Here is another notch...
- Gun Control and Violence
- Raiders
- Ross Perot
- Balkan History
- Gun Control and Violence
- ORANGE COUNTY
- Low Interest Rates
- Gun Control and Violence
- Ross Perot
- Housing Plan for Yosemite
- Family Values
- Quoting Democrats
- CCC Beach Cleanup
- Gun Control and Violence
- OTHER NEWS - Sept. 4, 1992
- Revisiting Some Campy '60s Moments
- TV REVIEW : Growing Up in America
- Long-Planned Exhibition of Border Art Will Open
- Hollywood '92: A Happy Ending? : Possible Oscar Contenders Just Around the Corner
- MOVIE REVIEW : Women Get Last Laugh in 'Wisecracks'
- MOVIES - Sept. 4, 1992
- MTV Tries to Pump Up the Jam at Awards Show
- TELEVISION - Sept. 4, 1992
- A Repeat of Their Title Feat? : Toro Women Have the Talent to Defend NCAA Division II Championship
- Hockey
- Florence's Ensemble Not Quite in Full Swing : Music: Though there has been a lot of interest in big bands, it's hard to provide steady work for such a large group of players.
- THE ARTS
- New 300-Seat Comedy Club to Open in Fullerton
- DANCE
- STAGE
- Early Christmas for 'T.V. Family' Collection
- Cardiff Reefers Trying to Grow Bigger and Better
- 'Silent's' Loud Message
- Televised College Class Goes Hollywood to Teach Spanish : Television: 'Destinos,' a $4.8-million <i> telenovela</i> , is a year-long course that premieres Saturday on KCET.
- Chargers Roster
- Davenport Trails, Po Wins at Open
- PRO FOOTBALL '92 : Eagles Are a Mystery Team : Cunningham Is Back, but Loss of Jerome Brown Will Hurt
- PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE NFL : Rison Signs Extension With Falcons
- O.J. Ojomoh, Cal State Northridge's top returning...
- BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : Scioscia Doesn't Want to Be Backup
- PREP FOOTBALL '92 / PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE
- PREP FOOTBALL '92 / PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE : 1991 IN REVIEW
- PRO FOOTBALL '92 : Memorial Over, Memories Linger : Lions Can't Erase Thoughts of Utley's Paralysis, Deaths of Andolsek, Len Fontes
- Defense Must Disclose Evidence
- Cool it, party animals: We know you've...
- Oxnard : Woman Sues Salon Over Scalp Injury
- United Way Gives Groups $800,000 in Grants
- LOS ANGELES : 200 Pounds of Cocaine Seized; 11 Arrested
- ABC Begins Pay-Per-View Football
- SDSU's Freshman Up Front Hopes to Make Big Impression : College football: Aztec tackle Chris Finch will be starting his first college game Saturday against USC.
- Cal State Fullerton's Oct. 6 game at...
- RAM NOTEBOOK : Zendejas Closing In on Field Goal Record
- Area Volleyball Teams Begin Play Today
- Fallen Football Hero Moore Giving It All for Wayward Youths
- Long Beach, Stanford Play Volleyball Dream Game of 1991 a Season Too Late
- CSUN's Top Tackler Will Miss Season : Eligibility: Inspirational leader O.J. Ojomoh, a senior linebacker, failed to complete a summer school class.
- Housing Agency Records Probed at Board's Request
- Decision on Rebuilding of 2 Liquor Outlets Postponed
- Use More, Pay More
- DAGGETT : Sighting Fuels Speculation on Secret Aircraft Project
- Firm Fined for Campaign Gift Laundering
- YORBA LINDA : City Won't Enact Bike Helmet Law
- When Boss Says Go, Why Stay?
- Back as Coach, Back to 'Work' : Arnsparger Returns to Designing Defenses and Couldn't Be Happier
- Owners Want Vincent Out : Baseball: Resolution passes by 18-9-1 vote. Commissioner reiterates that he will not resign and threatens court action.
- HARBOR LEAGUE PREVIEW : St. Augustine Has Strength in Numbers
- Pass-Happy Oklahoma Beats Texas Tech, 34-9 : College football: Gundy completes 22 of 28 passes for a school-record 341 yards and two touchdowns.
- The suspension of Arizona State quarterback Garrick...
- College Basketball
- Bret Powers, who started eight games at...
- PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : RAMS : Knox Is Going Without a Fullback
- BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Salmon Kept Swinging Away
- PRO FOOTBALL '92 : Mosebar Is a Big Guy Who Is Adding to Short Story : Raiders: He follows tradition at center started by Otto and continued by Dalby.
- BURBANK : Man Sought After Woman Fatally Shot
- Judge Rejects Port Official's Request in Slander Case
- Striking Drywall Workers File 9 Class-Action Suits
- VAN NUYS : 3 Men Deny Guilt in Fatal Robbery Spree
- CSUN Students Told to Vent Anger by Voting : Politics: The Democratic Party kicks off a statewide registration drive. An appeal is made to those angry about education cuts.
- Grahe Clicks in New Role as Reliever : Angels: By happy accident, right-hander feels at home in the bullpen.
- Jurisprudence
- Canner Amos Swayne, 82, Dies
- END-OF-SESSION WATCH : Signature Bills
- Above the Fray : Transportation: While most commuters are battling stop-and-go traffic and in-your-face pollution, these travelers are getting to and from work on a <i> real </i> freeway. They say an airplane definitely is a cut above a car pool.
- Clues Sought in Executive's Disappearance
- LOS ANGELES : Appeal to Ask for New Judge in Denny Case
- OTHER NEWS - Sept. 4, 1992
- McRoskey Is New Times Mirror VP
- Stocking Up : The Hosiery Depot in Northridge is a great place to get deals on hosiery and lingerie. It's better and cheaper than its predecessor.
- Florida Relief Effort Mired in Confusion
- Season Preview: Rams '92 : The Man, the Legend Returns on a Mission: Get It Done on Game Day
- Dashing Pretoria's Hopes, ANC Decides to Stay Away From Table
- Hat Squad : A Rose Here, a Bit of Lace There Turns Youthful Heads
- Key to the Past : A play about relationships before widespread AIDS awareness provides a contrast with dating today.
- A Heady Experience
- Calm Exterior Masks Turmoil in Tajikistan
- Barbara McClintock, 90; Nobel-Winning Geneticist
- A Good Pad on One's Shoulders
- A Change of Scenery : The Lancaster Performing Arts Center plans to offer fare more geared to its patrons' tastes. The new director endorses the turnaround.
- Weary Legislators Brace for Angry Welcome Home
- Court in Berlin Refuses to Free Ailing Honecker
- Put Best Boot Forward for Well-Heeled Look
- Justices Affirm Governor's Power to Block Killers' Parole : Legal system: State Supreme Court lets stand a ruling pertaining to crimes committed before 1988. Attorney for inmate whose release was quashed says he will take case to federal court.
- CALIFORNIA IN BRIEF : SAN FRANCISCO : Suit Filed Over Mass Arrests
- Easy Rider : Recumbent bicycles help users avoid straining themselves. A fairly new entry, the ReBike, is a less expensive model.
- THE STATE BUDGET : Honig Calls Plan a 'Double Cross' : Education: State schools chief charges that Wilson's vetoes will force cuts in funding. In letter to district officials, governor says superintendent is misrepresenting his actions.
- Bergen Drops Restrictive Clause in Renewed Durr-Fillauer Bid
- MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT
- OTHER NEWS - Sept. 4, 1992
- Pair Says Forget Bulls and Bears; Look for the Dogs
- Weicker, Activists Outline Plans for Independent Party
- Interest Rates on Credit Cards Are Lowest Ever
- Shell Oil Pledges $10 Million to Rebuilding L.A. : Commerce: The effort will include three $2-million 'super stations' plus job training facilities in the South-Central area.
- HEALTH
- AUTO INDUSTRY : GM to Omit White-Collar Bonuses in '92 : Cars: It says it wants the 'pain of fixing this company' to be shared. Meanwhile, talks continue in an Ohio strike.
- AUTO INDUSTRY : Car and Truck Sales Rise 4.2% During August : Outlook: Analysts warn that flagging consumer confidence may spell trouble later.
- OTHER NEWS - Sept. 4, 1992
- Most Retailers Say Sales Rose Modestly in August : Stores: California's showing appeared to lag the nation's, however, partly because of the long state budget crisis.
- Maxwell Son Declared Broke in Britain's Costliest Bankruptcy
- Delinquency in Home Loans Jumps Sharply : Mortgages: News comes on top of report that cites Citicorp's real estate unit for being sloppy and overly aggressive.
- Tijuana's Low AIDS Tally Called Unreliable : Health: Mexican city records only 215 cases, compared to 3,400 for San Diego. Medical officials say the social stigma attached to the disease leads to an inaccurate count.
- Definitive : For Timepiece Watchdogs, It's All in the Wrist
- Season Preview: Rams '92 : Hawkins' Secret at Defensive End Is His Positive Thinking
- Young and Smart : Funkeesentials Mixes Hip Hop and Europe at Third Street
- Santa Ana Library Trustees Seek to Kill Transfer Proposal : Budget: Plan would turn city facilities over to the county. Another idea is to charge user fees. Both are considered ways to help make up for revenue losses to state.
- PORT HUENEME : Man Held on Charge of Firing at Officers
- Drummer's Death Linked to Cocaine, Coroner Says : Autopsy: Report finds no evidence to support earlier belief that Toto's Jeff Porcaro died of an allergic reaction to a pesticide.
- SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO : Housing, Golf Course OKd on Split Vote
- SANTA ANA : Apple Sauce Labels Sought in Book Drive
- ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST : Fire Danger Prompts Closure of 2 Roads, Trail
- MUSIC REVIEW : Campy Spellbinder : Screamin' Jay Hawkins puts horror props to good use, but the music makes the show matter.
- From Coast to Coast, Everyone's a Culture Critic
- Benefits Increase Urged for Elderly Poor : Aid: Panel finds SSI program, which also covers the blind and disabled, keeps its recipients below the poverty guideline.
- A Nuclear-Tainted Russia Hunts for Affordable Cure : Radiation: Its economy in disarray, the country tries to cope with the world's worst environmental poisoning.
- CHESS RESULTS : Fischer, Spassky Play to a Draw in Second Game
- A Sampling of Stores Offering Value and Distinction
- At Least 450 Die in Afghan Floods
- Season Preview: Rams '92 : Knox Might Not Have Tools to Get Them Out of This Fix
- Great White Shark Sequel Appears at Pier
- Fiscal Outlook for State Still Shaky : Budget: Some officials say California's new spending plan is based on outdated projections. They predict a recurrence of the same financial problems next year.
- China May Skip Arms Talks Over Taiwan Jet Deal
- THOUSAND OAKS : Parish to Hold Masses in Area
- Targeting Fear : NRA Ad Uses L.A. Riots to Attack Gun Control and Attract New Members
- Countywide : Gallegly Speaks on Gun Owners' Rights
- LOS PADRES FOREST : New Route to Protect Rare Toad Proposed
- Developers May Get More Time to Pay Traffic Fees : Ventura Boulevard: Planners OK a 10-year period. But some say this may postpone neighborhood improvements.
- NEWPORT BEACH : Council Term Limits Measure Debated
- 1 Slain, 2 Bystanders Hurt in Gang Shootout Outside Home
- VENTURA : Seymour Opposes a Judicial Litmus Test
- FILLMORE : Longtime Volunteer to Be Fire Captain
- Fleet of Feather : Hazards Are Many for Home-Bound Racing Pigeons
- Pier-Less : 120-Year-Old Ventura Structure Will Close for 1-Year Renovation Project
- STAGE REVIEW : Overburdened 'Mammals' : The strain of multiple societal problems topples the Limelight Playhouse production of Terry Johnson's dark British comedy.
- O.C. Schools Face Immediate Program Cuts
- A CHRONICLE OF THE PASSING SCENE
- Kohl Appeals to French Voters to Ratify European Union Treaty
- Now, That's a Family Reunion : Salvation Army's Missing Persons Bureau helps close relatives re-establish contact.
- Rabin Rejects 'Greater Israel' Land Claims
- Number of Poor in America Hits a 27-Year High
- Exposing the Stars
- SIMI VALLEY : Man, 24, Convicted in Transient's Death
- Simi Loses a 200-Employee Firm, Gains Another : Business: SoftKat's plans will offset the loss of Aquaria Inc. to Moorpark in what could highlight growing intercity competition.
- LAGUNA BEACH : Head Start Program Doubles Its Class Size
- GORMAN : Advisory Issued for Tejon Pass Travel
- Sewage Spill Closes Section of Aliso Beach : Environment: About 80,000 gallons of waste flowed into the creek and ocean. If tests still indicate contamination, the area could be off limits until Tuesday.
- BREA : Marrow Gift Gives Donor Special Link
- HIDDEN HILLS : Drummer's Death Related to Drug Use
- Weintraub Seeks Review of Year-Round School : Education: The board member cites a football player's death as catalyst for changing the schedule at single-track campuses.
- SAN FERNANDO VALLEY : Crime Prevention Seminar Offered
- S.D. Man Arrested in Slaying of Mother
- A Sturdy Revival of 'Rhinoceros' at Celtic Center
- MOVIE REVIEWS : A Comic 'Living End' Links Romance, Fate, HIV : Death: "The Living End" marks a breakthrough for filmmaker Araki, and shows us two people who have only each other.
- STAGE REVIEW : 'A . . . My Name Is Alice' Fits Itchey Foot Well
- MOVIE REVIEW : Schrader's 'Sleeper' Dives Into Dangerous Waters
- 'Instinct' Features Just the Basics--for Now
- Pop Album Chart : Cyrus Keeps a Clamp on Top Spot
- Peering Through the 'Gates of Hell' : L.A. Artist Chronicles Riotous Urban Landscapes With Historical a Twist
- Filipino Champions Said to Be Overage : Little League: Newspaper in Philippines says officials faked documents and lied about birth dates at World Series.
- Martina Upset by Maleeva : U.S Open: Magdalena, 17, eliminates Navratilova as her sister, Manuela, did in 1990.
- CHARGERS '92 : Castoff Gets His Big Role : Gagliano Still Standing Despite Many Cuts
- CHARGERS '92 : OVERVIEW : Team Hopes All This Change Makes Sense
- Haden Gets Vote for No. 2 to Madden
- Motorcycle Qualifying Continues Tonight
- Former Toronto and Winnipeg coach Dan Maloney,...
- BASEBALL ROUNDUP : Expos Remain Stalled Despite 11-2 Victory
- THOROUGHBRED RACING : Hubbard Group on the Outside Looking In for a Track in Texas
- Tennessee Names Fulmer as Interim Coach
- Time Heals Robinson's Body, Soul
- It Was a Very Colorful Team, a Predominant Shade of Green
- Mt. Carmel, Carson Set in Opener
- Chargers in 1991
- Courier Has Touch at Finish
- HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PREVIEW : With Montclair Prep Gone, Race for Title Becomes Wide-Open
- MOVIE REVIEW : A Candidate for Our Times
- THE ARTS
- RESTAURANT REVIEW : Santa Monica's Coral Reef a Culinary Free-for-All
- DANCE
- PREP FOOTBALL '92 / PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE
- Lion Volleyball Team Travels to Colorado
- PRO FOOTBALL '92 : Pro football: The 305-pound rookie defensive tackle isn't shy, but he's adept at : Sean Gilbert: the Rams' Quiet Giant
- CHARGERS '92 : Why Wait to Do the Honors?
- More Than Just Injuries Hurt CSUN : College football: Several players believe a lack of team unity contributed to a lackluster season in '91.
- BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJORS : Zane Smith Might Sit Out Rest of '92
- PREP FOOTBALL '92 / PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE
- Thriving in a Changing Country : Performing: Singer Alan Jackson, who will appear tonight at Pacific Amphitheatre, concedes that career longevity in his field is no longer the sure thing it once was.
- THE ARTS
- STAGE REVIEW : Plot Boils With Anger in 'Kitchen'
- San Diego Spotlight : El Circo Takes a Surrealistic Trip Into Barcelona Cuisine
- Songs More Than Melodies for Betty Carter
- Hospital Pairing Leaves Area With One Less Choice About Abortion
- Drowned Man's Relatives Sought
- Hiuka Drops Its Plans for Scrap Yard in Wilmington : Business: In an unexpected move, the company announces it will relocate its facility from San Pedro to the Port of Long Beach.
- Settlement Reached in Death at Christo Project
- County Approves Westridge Proposal in Ecological Area : Development: A compromise allows housing, shops and a golf course in an oak-dotted locale near Santa Clarita.
- CHATSWORTH : Software Firm to Move to Simi Valley
- PREP FOOTBALL '92 / PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE
- PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE FOOTBALL PREVIEW : Course Is Clear for Trabuco Hills' Barnes
- Ground Is Broken for Hall of Fame
- PREP FOOTBALL '92 / PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE
- GOLF ROUNDUP : Frost Shares Early Lead With Janzen
- Gulls Sign Ex-NHL Center
- Jurisprudence
- PREP FOOTBALL '92 / PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE
- PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : RAIDERS : Shell Will Go With One Fullback
- TENNIS / JEFF FLETCHER : Undefeated Tu to Test Field in Junior Open
- Season Preview: Rams '92 : The Rams' 1992 Opponents
- THE STATE BUDGET : Almost Everyone Will Feel the Pain : Services: The disabled, the poor and middle-class parents sending children to public schools are among those who whose lives will be affected by fiscal retrenching.
- ANIMAL HOUSES : Ready for Adoption, By Right Owner
- Bush's Campaign Head Rejects Plan for 3 Presidential Debates
- Helping Youths Work Out Their Problems : Passageway, which operates group homes, assists teen-agers in finding jobs, mastering survival skills, getting along with others.
- ANIMAL HOUSES : Rescuers Devote Their Lives to Finding Homes for Abandoned Pets
- Expatriates Organize to Send Humanitarian Aid to Vietnam
- DRIVING : Cruising Route 66's Memory Lane
- Season Preview: Rams '92 : Player Profiles
- Season Preview: Rams '92 : Delpino's Role Is a Running Question
- Knocking Off the Image : Face It, Some Elements of Rock Style Were Just Too Much for Anybody
- COMMUNISM : Cubans Raise Protest Voice--in Moscow : Some of the elite sent to Russia for schooling don't want to go back to Castroism.
- Season Preview: Rams '92 : Lots of Room for Improvement
- Italian Relief Plane Crashes in Bosnia; U.N. Suspends Flights
- Kidding Around
- BOOK REVIEW : Buoyant Writing and Weighty Themes : SANTIAGO AND THE DRINKING PARTY <i> by Clay Morgan</i> ; Viking; $21; 275 pages
- How To Care For Children's Hair
- Viennamin Chebotayev, 53; Leading Atomic Physicist
- ORANGE COUNTY
- Rise in New Jobless Claims Is Less Than Was Expected
- Dow Ekes Out a Gain Ahead of Jobless News : Market Overview
- ORANGE COUNTY
- CALIFORNIA IN BRIEF : RIVERSIDE : Bee Habitat Will Be Bulldozed
- Clinton Wins Backing of 13-Million Strong AFL-CIO : Democrats: Candidate attacks Bush for recent promises that run counter to longstanding Administration policy.
- Major Carriers Again Delay Air Fare Hikes
- BANKING & FINANCE - Sept. 4, 1992
- A King's Ransom for Prince : Artist Signs Record $100-Million Contract With Warner
- Recession, Suit Settlement Cut Into FHP Profits : Health care: Despite revenue jump, California layoffs and a lawsuit that cost $8.25 million cut earnings.
- IBM Makes PC Unit More Independent : Technology: But the firm stops short of spinning off the troubled operation.
- BANKING & FINANCE - Sept. 4, 1992
- Hello Clio, What's New? : Advertising Executives Slow to Welcome Reincarnated Award Ceremony
- ORANGE COUNTY
- Keating's Son Settles Claims for $30 Million : Lincoln S&L;: Regulators will probably never see any of the money, as Charles Keating III is bankrupt.
- MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT
- 'Butcher' of Kurds Sent to Shiites in Iraq
- THE WORD ON WHAT'S HIP AND WHAT'S HYPE
- Few Floridians Leave Homes for Tent Cities
- Season Preview: Rams '92 : Assistants Prove Their Loyalty to Knox
- 3 Injured, 1 Killed in Shootout