- HBO Wins Round in Dispute With BMI : Entertainment: A federal judge refuses to issue an injunction that would have prevented the cable movie channel from showing some films.
- Candidates Overcharged for Radio-TV Time : Politics: A surprise FCC audit of 30 stations finds widespread violations of the law. Education efforts are slated.
- U.N. Admits Problems in Jordan Relief Effort : Refugees: But it blames governments for slow response. The worst difficulties may be only temporary.
- DWP, Edison to Invest in Electric Car
- Ralph Alpert; Recruited College Students for Orthodox Judaism
- Wilson Attends Grander Old Party
- LOCAL : Woman Shoots Would-Be Robber
- CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS/GOVERNOR : Rivals Outline Proposals on AIDS, Drug Abuse : Wilson: Republican candidate advocates taking newborns from addicted mothers who refuse to submit to rehabilitation.
- Award for Gorbachev
- RAMS '90 : A Guide to Viewing 1990 Rams
- Bangladeshi Seeks Asian Islamic Talks
- Driver Found Safe, Confused 250 Miles Away
- FBI Won't Pursue Attack on Girl : Investigation: An agent says the Amber Jefferson case doesn't fall under the bureau's jurisdiction. A vigil for Amber is planned today in Santa Ana.
- Little Support for Gates' Comment : Drugs: Police chief's statement that casual users should be shot draws much criticism in crime-ridden Rampart section of Los Angeles.
- SAN CLEMENTE : Mistrial Declared in Shooting Case
- Retailers' Sales Limp in August: Most of...
- Of the 100 largest publicly traded companies...
- Concrete Firm in Santa Ana to Be Acquired
- Money Supply Declines: The narrowest measure of...
- P.M. BRIEFING : Champagne Grape Prices Rise
- Chinese Dismiss Premier Li Peng From Key Post
- BREEDING BIRD: BLACK-HEADED GROSBEAK: (Pheucticus melanocephalus)
- Pact Gives State Wide Access to Monitor Energy Dept. Labs
- Colombia Offers Not to Extradite Drug Traffickers
- Chamorro Won't Visit U.S.
- MOVIE REVIEW : 'Icicle Thief' an Ingenious Parody
- Standard Brands Posts $3.9-Million Loss
- P.M. BRIEFING : Nissan Chairman Is Knighted
- RAMS '90 : Anderson Starts Third NFL Season in Full Stride : Pro football: Rams receiver quietly moved into limelight during his second year. But he's looking ahead, not behind.
- Jobless Rate Hits 5.6%; Recession Fear Builds
- Troops Are Uniform in Complaints : Military: Stylish, desert-ready combat clothing draws poor reviews from American forces in Mideast.
- UCSD Doctor Gets Painkiller Research Grant
- USC Freshman Enrollment Starts Semester Down 18%
- NEWPORT BEACH : Safety Kits Given to 1,300 First-Graders
- Pomona College President Alexander to Retire
- ANAHEIM : Group Pursues Art Amid Development
- Bonds Would Let Gardena Help 1st-Time Home Buyers
- It's Anchors Aweigh from L.A. to the Gulf With Cargo for Marines : Middle East: The Cape Borda and four other vessels will carry military equipment to be used by 1st Marine Brigade in Saudi Arabia.
- OJAI VALLEY : Dinner to Aid Late Horseshoer's Family
- Space Age Fair : Shuttle Replica Joins Traditional Exhibits on Display
- Lagomarsino Is a No-Show at Forum : Politics: The event's organizer and the Republican congressman's chief rival criticize his absence.
- Budget Slashed an Additional $730,000 for Peninsula Schools
- Burrell Beats Lewis Again, Ends Season Undefeated : Track: American wins 100 meters in Athens in 10.04. He has won eight straight international races.
- GOLF ROUNDUP : Sluman Takes One-Shot Lead
- With Scrambling on Hold, Restaurateur Ends Boycott
- THE SIDELINES : CSF Approaches 'Money Game'
- Iraq Crisis Slows Arrival of 2 Pacing Classic Favorites
- Hopkins Leads La Quinta Past Westminster, 16-8
- Neidlinger No Stranger to Pressure
- Oshima's 'Realm of the Senses' Out Now
- THE 22 TERRIFIC : Southern California Once Again Boasts a Healthy Supply of Prep Football Talent, and Area Schools Are Well-Represented
- 'Total Recall' Will Aim for Christmas Market
- Manville in $520-Million Claims Plan : Asbestos: Firm agrees to augment trust fund to compensate victims of cancer and other respiratory ailments.
- Payola Trial a Textbook Case in Bungling : Entertainment: The government went after the Moby Dick of music promotion, but the big one got away. Future prosecutions won't be easy.
- Minivan Safety Answers Often Bad, Study Says : Autos: A consumer group says 80% of salespeople give wrong or evasive responsives.
- WORLD : De Klerk to Meet Bush Sept. 24
- CHILE /SEARCH FOR TRUTH : 'Heart of Horror' Being Probed as Panel Studies Pinochet Years
- Saudis to Fund U.S. Forces and Aid Egypt, Other Allies
- Kuwaiti Emir: Symbol of Hope and Royal Decay : Oil politics: One-family hereditary rule is common in the region. But refugees speak of 'weakness' in how things were run and say reform is needed.
- CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS/GOVERNOR : Rivals Outline Proposals on AIDS, Drug Abuse : Feinstein: Democrat vows to accelerate campaign against acquired immune deficiency syndrome and to seek more help for victims.
- Britain to Bolster Its Gulf Forces, Thatcher Says
- RAMS '90 : Warner Facing New Challenge : Rams Hope Ex-Seahawk Will Show Glimpses of His Glory Days
- San Fernando City Workers Study Options as Talks Stall
- The Sooner the Better : Oklahoma turning on the charm for California companies
- Ex-Councilman's Son to Challenge Farrell
- Broad-Based Group Backs Proposition on Housing
- State Seeks Bids for Grading Prison Site : Lancaster: Corrections officials might proceed despite a state Supreme Court ruling that temporarily blocks the purchase of the land.
- LAPD Recruiters Looking for Candidates in O.C.
- Bar Bouncer Known as a 'Human Time Bomb' : Crime: Eric Charles Meyer had a history of violence before the fatal Redondo Beach bar incident for which he is charged with murder of club's patron.
- Portuguese Bend affair is not joust another...
- Northridge Women Earn a Split in Volleyball
- ROUNDUP : Palm Paces Master's Past Chapman in Soccer
- THE SIDELINES : St. Louis Beats Duesseldorf 3-1
- Geiger Reportedly Takes Maryland Job
- Cavaliers Match Offer by Heat for Williams
- O, What a Place It Was : Part of Ontario Motor Speedway Becomes a Grade School
- Nuggets Unveil Westhead as New Coach : Pro basketball: Denver ends the speculation by tapping the Loyola Marymount headman, who
- Dunne: Recalling a Hollywood Rarity
- Star-Studded AIDS Fund-Raiser
- Judy Collins Will Solo at Irvine Barclay Theatre
- FESTIVAL '90 : STAGE REVIEWS / OPEN FESTIVAL : 'L.A. and Beyond' Needs More Work
- ARTS
- Travelers Rate American, Singapore Airlines Tops
- FOCUS: LAKE FOREST BUSINESS CENTER
- CMS Reports Its Earnings Nose-Dive 91%
- Suit Says TRW Credit Division Fixed Prices
- Regulators Blame Columbia S&L; Loss on Lavish Building
- Rival Cambodia Leaders Will Attend Peace Talks
- WORLD : Chemical-Burning Plan Assailed
- Princess Carrie : Books: Carrie Fisher seems to have mastered the art of turning a troubled and glamorous life into bestsellers.
- Titan Blows Up at Edwards : Rocket Falls During Move at Air Base
- Finland Hustling to Get Ready for U.S.-Soviet Summit
- 5 Killed, 14 Hurt as Gunfire Rakes Crowded S. African Train Platform
- 171 Americans Fly to Freedom : Refugees Fear for Husbands, Tell of Iraqi Atrocities
- Planners OK Limits on Hillside Building : Development: The proposed ordinance, drafted in response to residents' complaints, calls for wider roads and more off-street parking.
- RAMS '90 : 1989 IN REVIEW
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : Debate Delays Plan for Senior Center
- Countywide : Mystery Movement Prompts Phone Calls
- What Constitutes a Whole Person? : Celibacy: In the eyes of women, this issue is about far more than sex. It also involves power and secrecy in the church.
- VENTURA : Affordable Housing Projects Supported
- Woman Killed as Fire Sweeps Clothing Shop
- IRVINE : Gaido Is Denied Seat; Special Election On
- Illness-Plagued School Spruced Up
- ORANGE : City Ethics Manual to Be Distributed
- Some Sort of Saga : Stumbling block removed, but Raiders' future home still in 'escrow'
- Sex Offender Pleads Guilty to Stock Swindle
- Man Posing as Realtor Suspected in Burglaries
- ORANGE COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : Courtin' California Business
- Rights Honoree Calls for Hussein Protest : Recognition: Chapman College's Albert Schweitzer Award recipient, a former Nazi prisoner, asks the world to denounce the Iraqi president's human-rights abuses.
- Kathleen B. Cooper, executive vice president and...
- Capital Spending to Rise Slightly: Spending by...
- P.M. BRIEFING : N.Y. Post Union Says No to Cuts
- Japanese Firm Plans Airbus Contract: Kawasaki Heavy...
- Hyundai Remodels Its Image : Ad Campaign Makes U-Turn in Drive to Speed Up Slowing Sales
- Icarus Done In by O.C.'s Terminal Illness
- Government Proposes Sweeping Health Goals : Master plan: Bush Administration official hopes for dramatic results by the year 2000. But experts caution that more money is needed.
- America's Saudi Medical Facilities Can Treat Most Combat Wounds
- Iraqi Rebuffs Kremlin, Rejects a Kuwait Pullout : Diplomacy: Hussein aide, visiting Moscow, insists Baghdad had the right to seize its neighbor. It just explained things badly, he adds.
- LOCAL : $200,000 Glendale Fire Probed
- Benjamin Bishop Johnson; Art Conservator, Collector
- Nation IN BRIEF : FLORIDA : Murder Suspect Charged in Assaults
- RAMS '90 : Rams Hope a Patchwork Defense Can Hold the Line
- U.S. to Consult Manila
- WORLD : Mother Teresa's Nuns to Vote
- BOOK REVIEW : Satirical Twist on Loss-of-Innocence Tale : A BOTTLE IN THE SMOKE <i> by A.N. Wilson</i> : Viking: $18.95, 290 pages
- A Fashion Show for the Man Who Dressed Marilyn Monroe
- Countywide : Campaign to Limit Redwood Cut Begins
- Lest We Forget That Drug Crisis : Small signs of progress, but still lots to do
- Day-Care Center's Plea Brings Area Relief From Drug Dealers
- Prof. Cicerone Named to UCI's Aldrich Chair : Education: Globalwarming expert is seen as someone who can enhance the university's stature as a center of research into environmental dilemmas.
- Black Juror Taken Off Panel After Others Allege Bias
- Geography Hits Home for Pupils
- City Remap Plan in Doubt After Council Dissent : Redistricting: Compromise on lawsuit over political boundaries may be headed for failure now that three council members fear proposal may lead to racial strife.
- Lourdes Baird Sworn In as New U.S. Attorney
- Official Admits Malathion Risk Not Tested on the Ill
- Teacher Accused of Harassing Teen Girls : Court: Instructor who allegedly left Irvine school in 1983 after having sex with 14-year-old student goes on trial in Ventura.
- Defending champion Christian Fletcher of San Clemente...
- Bichette Homer, Double Lead Angels, 12-6 : Baseball: Langston leaves game in fourth inning with injury Team comes back in 11th.
- Prominent Westlake Coach to Take Leave of Absence : Golf: Lorin Maygren led Warriors to two Southern Section titles and three other top-five finishes.
- High School Football Today
- Graf Easily Beats Sanchez Vicario, 6-1, 6-2 : U.S. Open: Defending champion has little trouble with Spaniard. She needs only 55 minutes to win and advance to final.
- Restaurant Owner Ends Beer Boycott After Network Talks
- THE SIDELINES : Rams Activate Greene, Stewart and Reed for Sunday's Game
- Paraclete Takes Command in 2nd Half to Win, 21-0
- Dodger Put End to 3-Game Skid, Set Stage for Reds : Baseball: They trim Cincinnati's lead to 6 1/2 with 5-0 triumph over the Braves. Hartley pitches a three-hitter.
- DEL MAR : Ruhlmann, Lively One Top Breeders' Field
- Timmons' Team Wins in Forum Volleyball
- THE SIDELINES : Geiger Quits Stanford to Become Athletic Director at Maryland
- VOLLEYBALL : Timmons' Team Wins One as Best in U.S. Get Together
- FESTIVAL '90 : Taking It to the Park : Entertainment: Thousands are expected to attend free performances at the old Los Angeles Zoo site in Griffith Park this weekend.
- SHORT TAKES : Citizen Anka Promptly Loses Car
- Self-Consciousness Foils Surrealism at Calhoun : Artists: Gallery features three local painters in art show titled "The Shape of My Reality."
- Tri-Cultural Festival in Balboa Park : Dance: Sunday's performances will focus on three countries--Mexico, Spain and the Philippines.
- Collaborative 'Garden' Is an Earthly Delight : Exhibits: An installation of Chinese art combines the photographs of Hu Ch'ung-hsien and the poetry of Chang Ta-ch'ien at CSUN.
- Fox Network Gets Cable Affiliates in Deal With TCI
- Fidelity Investments Buys California Accounts: The firm...
- Times Mirror Names Chiefs at 2 Papers
- Carpenter Admits Role in Pushing Bogus Bill : Corruption trial: Ex-state senator insists actions were not linked to $20,000 payment by undercover FBI agent.
- France Will Join a Military Attack Only if There's New Iraqi Aggression
- Deputy D.A.s Vote 'No Confidence' in Reiner Action
- 70 Hurt in India in Street Clash Over Job Quotas
- 'Machiavellian Couple'
- Korean Talks End Amid Signs of Compromise
- Value of Bootleg Cassette Seizure Put at $2.6 Million
- 2 Filipinos Get Prison, Fines for Arms Smuggling
- Driver Gets Probation Over Hit-and-Run
- THE SIDELINES : Douglas Foresees Late KO
- Elizabeth L. Stout; Longtime Valley Resident
- FOOTBALL '90 : El Camino Doesn't Rebuild, It Reloads
- Mary Star Shines Bright in 28-9 Victory
- Guatemalan to Run for Glendale College
- CHARGERS '90 : THE SACK MAN : Williams Is Rock in Dynamic Role
- The following are summaries of recent Times...
- PEOPLEWATCH
- STAGE REVIEW : A Brain-Dead 'Want It Wednesday' : The production at the Anaheim Cultural Arts Center lacks humor and originality in its attempt to satirize the television industry.
- $4.7-Billion Fighter Jet Sale to S. Korea Set
- Employee Theft Saps Many Firms
- SEC Files Insider Trading Charges: Christian Norgren,...
- Girl Scouts' Honor : The homeless: Children can join troops at two area shelters where leaders focus on building life skills and self-esteem. Even boys can join the fun.
- RAMS '90 : Mr. Dependable : Once Again, Slater Will be Cornerstone of Rams' Line
- Iraq Moves to Avert Possible U.S. Reprisals
- Eastern Europe Gets Environment Center : Pollution: The West warns that it can pay little of the cost of cleaning up the industrial waste and poisons left by 40 years of Communist rule.
- Protest Routed by Ivory Coast Police
- 'Clean' Smog Season Credited to Weather : Environment: Air quality in August, usually the worst month for pollution, violated federal health standards only three days.
- Cost of the Gulf Crisis to RTD Put at $5 Million
- They've Had a Lifetime's Worth of Pain
- The Right Place : Real Heart Attack Occurs During CPR Class
- P.M. BRIEFING : Woosnam Leads European Open
- Western's Stands Stop Loara, 16-14
- After Getting Jump, Reds Now Just Jumpy : Baseball: Giants win, 6-2, but pretty much concede division title. Duncan ejected.
- TONIGHT'S FEATURED GAMES : TROY vs. RANCHO ALAMITOS
- Tough Edison Defense Stops El Modena for 17-7 Victory
- The Galleries' Fall Offensive : Art: L.A. galleries mobilize for biggest fall season ever. A record 75 exhibition openings are scheduled this week, several new galleries have opened and more activity is on the way.
- Tuck to Take Over KCBS Anchor Monday
- PREP FOOTBALL '90: THE SMALL SCHOOLS : DIVISION IX, X
- Kenny G Seeking New Directions in His Life and Music
- MUSIC REVIEW : Etta James Wows San Diego Fans
- Newcomers Encounter America in 'Docu-Play'
- Renault to Buy Mack Trucks: Allentown, Pa.-based...
- Even in a Slump, a Good Story Can Lure Investors
- Soviet Fears Imperil Conventional Forces Pact : Arms control: Moscow is worried about changes in Eastern Europe and the huge U.S. military buildup in the Persian Gulf.
- Freshman Enrollment at USC Down 18% as Semester Begins
- Countywide : Gunshot Death Trend, 1985-1989
- Girl, 2, Critically Hurt Running Into Traffic
- Black Juror Dropped From Trial With Race Overtones
- Police Confiscate 3,000 Pirated Videotapes in Raids on 3 Stores
- Deputy D.A. Group Votes 'No Confidence' in Reiner
- CHARGERS '90
- Roberts' Homer in 10th All the Padres Need
- BASEBALL ROUNDUP : Mets Have Nothing Left, Pirates' Lead Now 3 1/2
- TONIGHT'S FEATURED GAMES : HUNTINGTON BEACH vs. CORONA DEL MAR
- TONIGHT'S FEATURED GAMES : FOOTHILL vs. TUSTIN
- NBA Stars Meet in Charity Game Tonight
- Big 3 Leave Little Room for Opportunity : Football: National power Muir and Pasadena and Arcadia cast intimidating shadows.
- Ryan Says He Will Return to the Rangers Next Season
- CHARGERS '90 : THE SCHEDULE : Week Off? Fine; Month of AFC Central? Uh-Oh
- A Cartoon 'Oz' for Saturday TV : Television: Children's series will be based on the MGM movie. Story lines will be original.
- FESTIVAL '90 : DANCE REVIEW / L.A. FESTIVAL : 'Pacific Connections': Contrasting Works by Island Groups
- Prep Coaches Are Looking for a Few Good Men
- New Twist to the NEA Flap--Protecting Archives : Radio: Pacifica, which owns KPFK-FM, may reject grant to support tape library where some of its raciest programs are stored.
- PEOPLEWATCH
- Paramount Communications Inc.: The New York-based entertainment...
- STOCKS : Rising Oil Prices Cause 31.93 Drop in the Dow
- RAMS '90
- Stylish Becker and Agassi Will Clash in Semifinals
- Sophomore Takes to the Air to Lead Estancia to 30-27 Win
- BETTING WITH SURELOCK : THE SILICON SLEUTH
- Forward Roy Tarpley of the Dallas Mavericks...
- Samprases Do Cheering at Home
- Ambassador In Love Wins Empire
- MOVIE REVIEW : 'Fun Down There': Portrait of Gay Youth
- Mainstream Seems to Suit Still-Thriving Teatro Meta
- Pasta, Pizza With a French Accent
- Lusk Co. Seeks to Sell Half of Marblehead : Development: The home builder reportedly wants $50 million for an equal share in the San Clemente project and says it has received 30 inquiries.
- Gun Accident Kills Lawmaker's Grandson, 3
- Justices Reverse Perjury Conviction of Hedgecock : Law: State court sets aside conspiracy verdict. Claims of bailiff, juror misconduct may be reconsidered.
- HEALTH : U.S. Warns on Teen Steroid Use
- LOCAL : Record 233 Killings Last Month
- Pope Restates His Criticism of Contraception
- RAMS '90 : A LOOK AT THE RAMS'1990 OPPONENTS
- Nation IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : Capitol Workers Held on Cocaine Charges
- NEWPORT BEACH : New Cancer Center to Be Dedicated
- Asbestos Report Calls S.D. Courthouse, Jail Safe
- Mexfly Eradication Appears a Success
- Transvestite Killed By Car Is Identified
- FBI Won't Investigate Attack on Girl, 15
- FOOTBALL '90 : CUT OFF AT THE PASS : North Torrance's Brian Jurado Is a Passing Whiz, but He Would Trade in the Stats for Some Wins
- SDSU Wins ASICS Opener
- Final Qualifying for U.S. Speedway Title Tonight
- SHORT TAKES : Don King Hails Christian Goals
- FESTIVAL '90 : DANCE REVIEW / OPEN FESTIVAL : An Evening of Korean Culture
- Talks to Bring 'Miss Saigon' to N.Y. 'Cordial'
- ARTS
- MOVIE REVIEW : A 'Def' Reworking of Vampire Genre
- L.A. Gear Reports Sales Early: The Marina...
- EARNINGS : Porsche Reports Sales Rebound
- LOCAL : Part of La Habra Blacked Out
- Gorbachev's Visit to Japan Planned for April
- Butte County Delays Bankruptcy Filing
- Lawmakers Seek to Stall Smog Plan : Environment: Three state legislators ask the Air Resources Board to delay requirement that oil companies must sell a minimum amount of cleaner fuels.
- Kuwait Embassy to Help Pay Expenses of Its Students in U.S. : Education: About 2,500 others studying here are from the invaded country but not citizens. They are not so lucky.
- 'Blind Quest to Convict' Leads to Reversal of Molestation Verdicts
- NATION : Judge Denies Bone Marrow Tests
- Death Valley Duty : Motorists Aren't Boiling Mad, They're Just Boiling When Officer Arrives
- SPECIAL SECTION
- COLUMN ONE : A Golden Parachute Tarnishes : Many companies have found that incentives for early retirement carry a huge initial cost. Firms often lose employees they can least afford to.
- Doing It All : Hedgecock Is Cast in Role of Talk-Show Host Talking About Himself
- PERSPECTIVE ON THE SUMMIT : A Partnership Has Its First Test : Moscow has value as a bridge to Baghdad, and Bush needs Gorbachev's cooperation--but check the price tag carefully.
- FILLMORE : Dogs Attack Sheep, Halt School Project
- Hate Crimes Rise Sharply, Panel Reports : Bigotry: Six-month increase is steep enough to warrant a special midyear statement by county Human Relations Commission, which sees situation worsening.
- Maniscalco's Defense: The Prosecution's Star Witness Did It
- Mounties Adjust to Sparks' Exit
- CHARGERS '90 : CHARGER NOTEBOOK / KIM Q. BERKSHIRE : Early Says This Team Has More Than Just One Receiver
- The newest NHL franchise in the San...
- FTC Action Could Affect TV Games
- SHORT TAKES : Minnie Pearl a United Way Fan
- IRS Cancels Sale of Paulsen's Winery: The...
- P.M. BRIEFING : New England Monthly to Fold
- No News Is Bad News as Jitters Boost Oil Prices : Energy: Reacting mainly to their own Mideast fears, buyers sent futures soaring. Gasoline rose too.
- First American Buys Title Firm
- NATION : 3 Plead Guilty in D.C. Bombing
- Big Mac Fever Hits Chinese Job-Seekers
- Saudi Arabia to Get Europe-Based F-15s
- RECREATION / BOATING : Sailors Ask Best Age for Children to Get Feet Wet
- RAMS '90
- Shop by the Book : Fashion: Autumn is prime season for mail-order catalogues. But armchair shoppers may need help in grading the good, the great and the glossy.
- WORLD : Historian A. J. P. Taylor, 84, Dies
- County IN BRIEF : LOS ANGELES : New U.S. Attorney Baird Is Sworn In
- Century Marks Its First Varsity Contest Against Rebuilding El Dorado
- Raider Rookie Lewis to Start at Cornerback
- FESTIVAL '90 : Coleman Forges Ahead While Taking a Look Back : Jazz: Revolutionary saxophonist Ornette Coleman reunites with original sidemen at the Orpheum tonight.
- PEOPLEWATCH
- FESTIVAL '90 : The Curtain Rises Again for Chinese Defector : Hua Wenyi and Two Other Opera Artists Will Make Their First U.S. Appearances This Weekend
- POP MUSIC REVIEW : A Joker in the Deck : Richard Thompson Adds Farce to Acoustic Show
- Bert Parks, Easy With a Laugh, Gets the Last One
- REAL ESTATE
- Arco Delivers Its 2nd Punch in Cleaner-Burning Gas War
- U.S. Woman, Hiding in Kuwait, Tells How Iraqis Hunt Down Westerners
- Pic 'N' Save Corp.: The Dominguez-based discount...
- Young Drunken Drivers May Be Visiting Morgue