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THE SIMPSON LEGACY / LOS ANGELES TIMES SPECIAL REPORT : Trial & Error: FOCUS SHIFTS TO A JUSTICE SYSTEM AND ITS FLAWS : THE STAFF
Dengue Fever Alert
Fast Facts : Look Ma, No Publisher
On a Limb, Apple Must Manage Its Strengths
Beverly Hills Man Kills Son, 3, and Himself, Police Say : Violence: Child was shot while seated in car parked at Ventura County turnout. Father's body lay nearby; he and boy's mother had argued, authorities say.
Going Against 2 Rules on Single-Country Funds
Both Social and Market Thinkers Need to Rethink Their Big Picture
Protect Your Property From Surprise Claims
CRIMINAL PURSUITS
STYLE / RESTAURANTS : Waiting for a Palace Coup
U.S. Cutbacks for Santa Monicas Feared : Parks: Loss of funding could limit access to recreation area and end programs and hikes led by rangers.
Plan to Add Area Codes Divides L.A.
What Becomes a 'Masterpiece' Most?
Let's Call the Whole Thing Off
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.
IN THE MOOD: PARAMOUNT HOME VIDEO GETS ROMANTIC IN ITS FILM SELECTION
LAW ENFORCEMENT : Reinventing the LAPD
Dance Class Seeks Change in Rhythm of Youths' Lives
Oak Tree Invitational Has Sandpit Meeting Kaldounevees Again
In Brief
NURSING THE HAMSTER, by Deborah Digges
France--Enid Sandler, Santa Monica: "Rothray Studios-Halles, Le...
Destination: Italy : Crush on the Piedmont : Regal red wines, gracious growers are the toast of this lush region
Prostitutes Try to Avoid Valley Vice Crackdown
Nunn to Announce Plans
Fast Bank Robber Slows Up in Jail : Crime: Leader of the notorious Stopwatch Gang gets tripped up on an old trick in Mississippi.
2 Car Bombs Explode in Chechnya; Grenade Hits Mediators' Building
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
Persia, in Every Sense : Sights, Sounds, Smells of Iran Fill an Irvine Festival
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.
NHL ROUNDUP : Lemieux Has Four Assists in Return to Penguins
La Jolla's Harper Wins USTA 65 Singles Title
THE PREPS : Katella Wins Its First Water Polo Tournament Title
THE PREPS : ROUNDUP
JC FOOTBALL ROUNDUP
COLLEGE FOOTBALL SPOTLIGHT
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ROUNDUP : SANTA FE LEAGUE
In Brief
Green Day: Something for All
Pete J. Schaffels; Tax Preparer, Insurance Agent
Mandella Senses Cigar's Approach
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.
2 Men Critically Injured in Freeway Crash
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
COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP
The Raiders Are Back: Will Someone Tell Oakland? : Pro football: Team has won four of five and leads the league in scoring, yet it fails to sell out in time to lift blackout for today's game against Seahawks.
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
COLLEGE FOOTBALL : REGIONAL ROUNDUP : Columbia Ends Penn's Streak at 24
Four-Star Films : 'The Four Feathers'
THE SIMPSON LEGACY / LOS ANGELES TIMES SPECIAL REPORT : Trial & Error: FOCUS SHIFTS TO A JUSTICE SYSTEM AND ITS FLAWS : In Monday's Editions:
THE NATION : Republicans and Race: Facing a Party Dilemma
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE : Trying to Flee
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
Notes about your surroundings
Hantavirus Infects Portola Woman
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
Dodger Season Can't Be Called a Team Effort
COLLEGE FOOTBALL : SOUTHLAND ROUNDUP : Northridge Falls by Air, Ground
Northridge Breaks Down on Road Again
JC FOOTBALL ROUNDUP : Valley Sends Flowers, Buries Compton, 62-7
Suns Trade Majerle for 'Hot Rod' Williams : Pro basketball: The Cavaliers also get Lang and a first-round draft pick from Phoenix.
WELCOME TO AMERICA: There's lots of doubt...
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ROUNDUP
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
A behind-the-scenes look at Orange County's political life : 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.
COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOOTBALL
THE NHL / HELENE ELLIOTT : It's Not a Bad Way to Start
COLLEGE FOOTBALL : No. 11 Auburn Wins Easily, Eyes Florida
It's Ugly, but USC Wins It Anyway : College football: Penalties, sloppy play mar 26-16 victory over Cal. Johnson's streak of 100-yard games ends.
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
BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : NL PLAYOFFS : Maddux Probably Off Until Game 3
DELICATE SITUATION: Following a van accident that...
Moorpark Offensive at Expense of Glendale : College football: Raiders go on the attack for the first time this season but have to hold off Vaqueros in the final quarter for a 26-19 victory.
FILM COMMENT : Aggravating Assaults : Forty-five years after 'Streetcar Named Desire' dared to depict rape, too many filmmakers exploit it as a dramatic device.
Samuel Blackman; Reporter, AP Executive
Hantavirus Infects Portola Woman
THE SIMPSON LEGACY / LOS ANGELES TIMES SPECIAL REPORT : Trial & Error: FOCUS SHIFTS TO A JUSTICE SYSTEM AND ITS FLAWS : Weighing he Necessity of Change : How One Case May Reshape Criminal Justice in America
Pete Kelly's Blues (Cinemax Sunday at noon),...
MOORPARK : Amateur Band Festival Draws Youth Applause
WITH AN EYE ON . . . : Watch out: Amanda meets her 'Melrose' match in the hunky form of Antonio Sabato Jr.
Algerian Rebels Claim Planting Bombs in France
Focus : 'They Will Never Look at Plants the Same Way Again'
ULTIMATE COURT : History: The 13th Juror
Virginia Group Tries to Launch 1st Spaceport
A Few Think Him Pleasant Enough : There once was a writer named Lear, whose fondness for children was clear : EDWARD LEAR: A Biography, By Peter Levi (Scribner: $30; 362 pp.)
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.
Memories Are Few for This O.J. Reporter
To Those Fans of Natural Sounds, the Hills Are Very Much Alive : Archives: Wind, waves and insects are among the quarry of those who record outdoor noises. They know nature has a lot to say for itself, but that it's an aurally polluted world out there.
JC FOOTBALL ROUNDUP
COLLEGE FOOTBALL : Shaw Piles Up 250 Yards as Iowa Improves to 4-0
COLLEGE FOOTBALL : Illini Fights Back With Defense to Down Indiana
Local Satellite Tennis Event Could Put Careers in Orbit
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.
ROCKET FROM THE CRYPT"Scream, Dracula, Scream!" Interscope*...
Daewoo's Brash Gambit : South Korean Giant Bids Against GM for Polish Auto Plant
Industrial Base Is Growing in O.C. : Manufacturing: Despite the loss of 45,000 jobs since 1989, more than 1,000 makers of goods have opened their doors in county since the recession hit in 1990.
Biking Through Africa's Social Landscape
Bosnia Says Utility Delays Won't Affect Truce
Flu Shots Advised on Brink of New Season
THE SIMPSON LEGACY / LOS ANGELES TIMES SPECIAL REPORT : Trial & Error: FOCUS SHIFTS TO A JUSTICE SYSTEM AND ITS FLAWS : Weighing he Necessity of Change : How One Case May Reshape Criminal Justice in America : Looking Ahead for the Lawyers
THE SIMPSON LEGACY / LOS ANGELES TIMES SPECIAL REPORT : Trial & Error: FOCUS SHIFTS TO A JUSTICE SYSTEM AND ITS FLAWS
THE TIMES POLL : Most in County Disagree With Simpson Verdicts
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
Taste of Travel: Uruguay : A Cut Above : In Montevideo, known for its European-flavored charm--'like Buenos Aires 50 years ago'--the culinary passion is meat and more meat
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
THE MASTER LIST, 1971-1995
G-7 Lauds Halt of Dollar's Decline, Endorses Bailout Fund
Rampant Fraud Complicates Medicare Cures
'35 Up'
Models Not Good Looking, but at Least They Work for Scale
CREDIBLE CREEDENCE?: The last time we heard...
FICTION
SAVING GRACES by David Robinson (W....
THE SIMPSON LEGACY / LOS ANGELES TIMES SPECIAL REPORT : Trial & Error: FOCUS SHIFTS TO A JUSTICE SYSTEM AND ITS FLAWS : Weighing the Necessity of Change : How One Case May Reshape Criminal Justice in America : 'How I Would Have Won'
Firefighters Mopping Up in Marin County Blaze
Eroding Confidence : Surfside Residents Worry Beach Won't Weather Storms
2 Suspected of Operating Drug Lab
Train Fares Change in China
Earth, Wind and Fire : A Californian takes on the state, for better or worse : THE SEVEN STATES OF CALIFORNIA: A Human and Natural History, By Philip Fradkin (Henry Holt: $30.00; 474 pp.)
Heilbrun for the Defense : THE EDUCATION OF A WOMAN: The Life of Gloria Steinem, By Carolyn G. Heilbrun (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
BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : AL PLAYOFFS : Could Johnson Go on One Day's Rest?
On New Surface, Carstens Races to Landslide Victory
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ROUNDUP
THE PREPS : Nihipali Makes Early Commitment to UCLA
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ROUNDUP : NONLEAGUE
In David Warren They Trust : Playwrights like the style of the man who's staging the West Coast premiere of 'Raised in Captivity.'
The Only Water Here Is in Pool
License Plate Protocol
The Mind Overdrive : When Thomas Bernhard Died, Austria Lost One of Its Bravest Authors : EXTINCTION, By Thomas Bernhard . Translated from the German by David McLintock (Knopf: $24; 326 pp.)
4-Year High Schools, Magnet Campus Focus of Talks
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.
Hornaday Keeps Truckin' to Title
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.
VARIOUS ARTISTS"Working Class Hero: A Tribute to...
A Pianist Suitable for All Ages : Ursula Oppens may be masterful with modern music but that doesn't mean she's left the old standards behind.
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
COLLEGE FOOTBALL : WESTERN ATHLETIC ROUNDUP : Air Force Wins Shootout, 56-46
Cousins Added Spice to Camarillo Attack
Ice Dogs Score Late to Beat Phoenix
A Matter of 'Mis' Representation : Without the songs and with 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
OUT AND ABOUT : That's Entertainment
Executing a Living Trust Won't Always Be Easy
Q&A; : What makes L.A. a more pleasing place to be?
THE GIFTS OF THE BODY by...
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.
In Brief
Cigar, Clearly in Classic Form, Romps to Victory in Gold Cup
Inside Track
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
CHERNOBYL: The Forbidden Truth by Alla...
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, By Paco Ignacio Taibo II . Translated by Martin Michael Roberts (Mysterious Press: $21.95; 453 pp.)
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
FICTION
Montana de Oro's Big Bluff
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.
THEATER NOTES : 'Miss Saigon' Sales Away
THE ABUSE EXCUSE: And Other Cop-Outs, Sob...
SPEED TRIBES: Days and Nights With Japan's...
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