- Ross Perot's Campaign
- B of A Posts Profit, but Stock Drops : Banking: Third-quarter earnings of $476 million are not enough to allay concerns about loan problems after Security Pacific merger.
- RABBIT TRACKS: Chuck Jones of Newport Beach,...
- BIONIC DOG: Fullerton police are about to...
- Bush Calls Hanoi MIA Move a 'Breakthrough' : Diplomacy: But he wants a 'full accounting' of all cases of missing before normalizing relations.
- Costume Custom Can Be an Ill Fit or a Fantasy Come True
- Democrats Jam Amphitheater, Cheer Candidate
- Ex-Music Center Official Tells of Financial Disarray : Finances: James Black says he is a 'scapegoat' and blames president for lavish spending. She denies charges.
- Webster Panel Deleted Criticism of LAPD Intelligence Gathering
- Sheriff's Department to Retain Ties With Scouts
- Skeptics Hear Proposals to Manage Santa Clara River : Environment: Santa Paula forum on how best to manage the estuary gives landowners a first chance to air concerns. Many fear government interference.
- Archive to Be Sold in Cash Deal : Computers: Costa Mesa company, a leader in data storage systems, says it soon will be acquired by Conner Peripherals for $210.4 million.
- '92 POLITICAL PERSPECTIVE : Mixed Expectations About Election's Impact on Capitol Hill : While analysts agree that change is coming, they vary as to whether it will be merely cosmetic or result in legislative and congressional reform.
- Even Without Quake, Alert Called a Success : Seismology: Odds grow slim of a Parkfield temblor within experts' deadline. Officials praise response by state and local agencies.
- Clinton Ad Backs Taxing Foreign Firms
- NEWS ANALYSIS : Gain by Herschensohn Puts Boxer Off Balance : Election: Lead of 20 points has been cut by half or more. Underdog's early TV campaign played big role.
- THE READING ROOM: Judging by the tabs...
- NEWS ANALYSIS : Leadership Turmoil Latest Woe in GM Bid to Revamp
- BANKING
- Nichols Institute: The San Juan Capistrano medical...
- Investors Need to Take Long View of 'Short-Selling'
- TECHNOLOGY - Oct. 23, 1992
- OTHER NEWS - Oct. 23, 1992
- Dow Rises 13.78 as Rates Climb, Dollar Declines : Market Overview
- McDonald's Has a Record Quarter
- Bush Backer Opposes New Vietnam Tack : Politics: Key O.C. Vietnamese- American campaign official says normalization of relations with former foe would cause him to resign.
- Probe Ordered Into Search of Files on Clinton's Mother
- NATION IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : Court Approves Worker Furloughs
- Wynn's International Inc.: Bolstered by increased demand...
- Western Digital Posts 1st-Quarter Profits : Finances: The Irvine-based company attributes its good performance to streamlining of its product line.
- Space Aliens Upset by New Tabloid
- OTHER NEWS - Oct. 23, 1992
- Business Booms for Unlicensed Insurers : Complaints Are Soaring Over Unpaid Claims, Regulators Say
- New Variety of Wheat Resists Ancient Disease : Agriculture: Scientists declare victory over leaf rust, the age-worn fungus that this summer caused an 18% drop in yield on premier U.S. farmland.
- Ceradyne Inc.: The Costa Mesa manufacturer of...
- Behind the Scenes : After Five at Tiffany's
- Definitive : Paint the Frown Red and Things Will Turn Up
- Romancing the Summer of Love : Fashion: High-octane flower power fueled this week's spring collections in Paris as designers sent a dazzling array of hippie-inspired looks down the runways. Strongest trend? Soft, wide-legged pants.
- SANTA CLARITA : Train Platform to Be Dedicated
- The Princess Wife : Married 18-Year-Old Mother Is on Homecoming Court in Ojai
- ELECTIONS / 19TH STATE SENATE DISTRICT : Wright Denies Joining Clinton Bandwagon
- Planners Reject Chatsworth Growth Limits
- 17 Arrested, $3 Million Worth of Cocaine Confiscated in Raids
- Diocese Must Pay for Discrimination
- PERSPECTIVE ON THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE : Latins Try to Be Positive on Clinton : A free-trade Democrat might foster both economic progress and democracy in a North-South bargain.
- CAMARILLO : Candidate Tours Solar Power Firm
- Youth Who Killed Brother Pleads Guilty : Justice: Defense attorney says he could have proved his client's innocence in the Oceanside stabbing but that a trial would have 'emotionally destroyed' the defendant.
- TUSTIN : No Closure in Works for La Colina Drive
- Ports of Call for the Clergy : Ministry: The Seamen's Church Institute in San Pedro brings practical help and spiritual counseling to merchant seafarers.
- ORANGE COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : Meters Matter
- NATION IN BRIEF : NEW YORK : Probe Clears Spouse in Wife's Shooting
- The Ultimate Fashion Victim
- High-Style Dance Clubs Sashay Into O.C. Hot on Heels of Upscale Eateries
- THE WORD ON WHAT'S HIP AND WHAT'S HYPE : Tattoo You
- ART : Bright Idea : A father-daughter team from Pasadena have invented a light source that may help preserve museum objects and cut costs too.
- Perot Spending Outpaces Both Bush, Clinton
- U.S. Failed to Interview Iraq Loan Case Witness : Persian Gulf: Documents show a key middleman said Italian bank officials knew of aid to Baghdad.
- NATION IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : Jury Seated in Retrial of Ex-CIA Official
- Officials Seek to Quell Fears Near Nevada Air Base
- Plugging Into Spirit of Grand Prix : Ecology: A rally of electric vehicles unites critics and fanatics for a test drive into the automotive future. So what if they race from outlet to outlet?
- SAT Cheating Inquiry Opens at Calabasas High
- Obituaries - Oct. 23, 1992
- SIMI VALLEY : D. A. Investigating Voter's Complaint
- LOCAL ELECTIONS 24TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT : Beilenson, McClintock Provide Voters Sharp Ideological Contrast
- Riders Rail Against Cars : O.C. Commuters Say Metrolink Coaches Are Noisy and Cramped
- Fullerton Police Warn of Con Artists : Fraud: Two women have been bilked out of $15,000 through bogus lottery and gold bar scams, authorities say.
- The Remaking of Candidates in Heat of Election
- MOORPARK : Council Criticizes County Land Policy
- Officials Seek to Quell Health Fears About Nevada Air Base
- COUNTYWIDE : Costa Mesa Joins War on Business Complex
- Motorcycle Officer Dies After Crash : Accident: Police believe patrolman was chasing a suspected traffic violator when he broadsided a car and suffered massive head injuries.
- Symphony Cuts Musician, Staff Pay : Deficit: Three weeks will also be trimmed from season as players and management reach accord to deal with a $900,000 shortfall.
- FULLERTON : Council Candidate Forum to Be Held
- BURBANK : 2 Men Arrested in Shooting Death
- NEWPORT BEACH : 'Cool' Menu, Decor Fill School Cafeteria
- LOS ANGELES : Inmate Pleads Not Guilty in Slaying of U.S. Agent
- ELECTIONS / PROP. A : Bond Act Has $10 Million for Peninsula Parks Projects : The countywide measure would also raise $14.8 million for public piers, wildlife habitats and open space in other South Bay cities.
- SHERMAN OAKS : Fair Raises $29,000 for 5 Area Schools
- Homeowners Raising the Roof Over County's Tax Bill Bungle
- CANOGA PARK : Gunmen Seize Cash, Jewelry From Store
- Party Invitations Called Racist; College Severs Ties to Fraternity
- WESTMINSTER : Session to Focus on Little Saigon Future
- OJAI : Fate of Old Jail Divides Officials
- Campaign Calendar
- BUENA PARK : 120-Day Freeze May Save City $900,000
- LOS ANGELES COUNTY : Drive Seeks to Improve Health During Pregnancy
- Names in the News - Oct. 23, 1992
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE NATION : Don James to Have Surgery
- SOUTH COAST LEAGUE : New Model Mater Dei Keeps Winning
- ORANGE LEAGUE FOOTBALL : Brennan Gets Message; Western Defeats Savanna
- PREP ROUNDUP : El Toro Again Stakes Claim to No. 1 Spot in Water Polo
- Bieniemy Now Makes Trouble for Opponents
- NOTES
- They're Living in a Perfect World : At 5-0, Harbor College Football Team Is Off to Its Best Start Since 1965
- MOVIE REVIEW : Virtues of Leone's 'America' Evident in Original Version
- TV REVIEW : Camcorder Footage on L.A. Riots
- TELEVISION - Oct. 23, 1992
- Emerson Woelffer's Lessons in Artistic Integrity : Art: Three simultaneous exhibitions are devoted to the work of an artist more revered by peers and students than celebrated by mass and media.
- POP MUSIC REVIEW : Coach House Rocks With Roots of Femmes-inism
- MOVIE REVIEW : 'Johnny Stecchino' Doubles the Fun : Italian director-star Roberto Benigni brings a delightful wide-eyed style to this wish-fulfilling film about mistaken identity.
- Reverence Runs Deep in 'River'
- MOVIE REVIEW : 'Pure Country': Creaky and Corny : Country singer George Strait makes his acting debut in this overfamiliar, uninvolving film.
- MOVIES - Oct. 23, 1992
- JAZZ REVIEWS : Ex-Messengers Salute Blakey
- POP MUSIC REVIEW : Rachelle Ferrell: Moxie at Roxy
- STAGE REVIEW : Good-Natured Fun With 'Columbus' : Michel de Ghelderode's little-known version of the explorer's vision portrays a gentle creature who is 'haunted by the horizon.'
- MOVIES - Oct. 23, 1992
- Pop Album Chart : Prince Unlikely to Topple King Garth
- San Diego Spotlight : Pickled Herring and Palm Trees at Hit-and-Miss Saro
- MUSIC REVIEW : Francesco Trio Plays Schuller, Dvorak, Beethoven
- Limbaugh Backs Clinton (for a While) : Conservative Talk-Show Host Shocks His Audience With Bogus Announcement
- STAGE REVIEWS : Fullerton's Broad Strokes Fall Short of Substance
- MOVIE REVIEWS : City Mauls, N.Y. to L.A. : 'Reservoir Dogs,' Tarantino's Brash Debut Film, Announces a Director to Be Reckoned With
- MOVIE REVIEW : A Salute to 'Magical' Animator
- STAGE REVIEW : Deaf/West Reworks 'Cuckoo's Nest'
- From Angel to Devil : Stage: Michael Cerveris, star of 'Tommy,' sees parallels in his latest, villainous role.
- BOXING AT THE IRVINE MARRIOTT : Jackson Does Only What's Needed in Victory
- COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Chapman Breaks Shutout Record as Irvine Wins
- Hall of Famer Red Barber Dies : Baseball: Broadcasting great was 84. He brought a country touch to the booth and was Scully's mentor in Brooklyn.
- Just a Few Random Thoughts
- NHL ROUNDUP : Super Mario Tries a Hat Trick on for Size
- Names in the News - Oct. 23, 1992
- PRO FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : RAMS : Stewart's Injury Makes Room for Lyght
- NOTES
- An Offer Coppola Didn't Refuse : Paramount gets the director to re-edit his three 'Godfathers' into a six-cassette trilogy.
- STAGE
- 'As You Like It' Gets Hip Treatment
- RADIO
- TELEVISION - Oct. 23, 1992
- That's Not All, Folks: More Golden Looney Tunes
- The Word According to KRS-One : Lecture: The rapper-philosopher talks about common sense with an audience of Cal State Fullerton students.
- The Spin Doctor Will See You Now
- ABC Plans Four-Hour Program on Lincoln
- JAZZ REVIEWS : Shirley Horn Ready for Greatness
- POP/ROCK - Oct. 23, 1992
- RESTAURANT REVIEW : 442 Delivers Deliciously Hip Ambience
- ART REVIEW : A Snake in the Grass at UCSD : Alexis Smith's 'Snake Path' winds up a hill to the university library, symbolically linking it to the realm of paradise.
- O.C. ART / CATHY CURTIS : Bowers Exhibits: All Show, No Tell : The reopened Santa Ana museum unlocks a jewelry box of pre-Columbian gold and Chinese ceramic, but there are no keys to the cultures that produced the works.
- Solid Lineup Set for Bakery Fund-Raiser
- MOVIE REVIEW : Joffe Comedy and Parenthood's Curse
- POP/ROCK - Oct. 23, 1992
- MOVIE REVIEW : New Faces Rescue the Familiar Plot of 'Zebrahead'
- CBS' Miniseries Sparks 'Sinatra' Bonanza for Fans
- MUSIC
- ABC, NBC Shake Up Schedules; 'Jones,' 'Blues' to Return Later
- MOVIE REVIEWS : City Mauls, N.Y. to L.A. : The Remake of 'Night and the City' Sounds Unbeatable, but Lands Wide of Its Mark
- Avoiding States of Disrepair : L.A. County Proposition A would keep parks green and happy
- Bad omen?Michael McKee of Altadena points out...
- Free-Trade Pact Targeted by Protesters : Border: About 500 workers, and labor and environmental leaders rally against agreement.
- VENTURA : Buenaventura Mall Seeks Expansion OK
- Gunshot Ended Dreams, Hope, Flight From India
- Agencies Arrest 60 in Crackdown on Asian Gangs : Crime: A joint federal, state and local task force spent 20 months tracking members, and the operation continues.
- Use Sewer Funds to Aid LAPD, Wachs Says : Politics: Councilman says he is responding to Webster report. Engineers argue that the move would threaten upgrade of Hyperion plant.
- CSUN Official Suspends Fraternity Over Racism Issue : Education: The group could be reinstated after a flyer considered degrading to Latinos is investigated.
- SAN DIEGO : Car Strikes, Kills Man on Interstate 5
- The Chamber Orchestra of the South Bay...
- $100,000 Grant to Tissue Bank in Torrance Saves It From Closing
- HALLOWEEN EVENTS : Even the dog can get a treat this year. (No trick required.)
- A look at noteworthy addresses in...
- Jury Rejects $2.8-Million Suit Alleging Abuse by Deputies
- Obituaries - Oct. 23, 1992
- Math, Minus Escalante : Education: Fewer students are passing a calculus placement test since the acclaimed teacher left Garfield High.
- Officer's Death Casts Pall at Awards Lunch : Heroes: L.A. fire and law enforcement officials salute 10 Valley honorees amid knowledge that one of their own, a veteran policeman, had just died.
- VAN NUYS : Massage Parlor Suit Alleges Prostitution
- SANTA CLARITA : City Appoints New Parks Director
- Drunk Driver Must Pay $8,363 to Victim's Family
- Crowning Touch : She's Wife, Mother, High School Homecoming Princess
- ART : East-West Perspective : Middle Eastern roots help shape the differing attitudes and works of two Armenian artists. Their sculptures and paintings are on display in Glendale.
- Judge Orders Population Cap at S.D. Juvenile Hall
- Orange County Voters Rally Around Clinton
- ON THE RUNWAY / SWIMWEAR : Designers at L.A. Show Ride a Nostalgic Wave
- ALTADENA : Man Escapes 1 Drive-By Shooting, Dies in Another
- WEST HOLLYWOOD : Man Wounded During Struggle With Carjacker
- OXNARD : Hospital Move Planned Saturday
- Japan Party Faction Divided over New Leader
- ENTERTAINMENT : Taming the Wild West : Calabasas Days' Pumpkin Festival will strive to catch the spirit of frontier days with friendliness and creativity.
- PEOPLE : Mind Game : Chess clubs allow players of varying ages to explore the intricacies of their beloved pastime.
- PROPOSITION 156 : OK Sought on Another $1 Billion in Rail Bonds
- Gore Blocked From Speaking at Space Center
- Perot Runs Biographical 'Infomercial' : Campaign: In 30 minutes, it sketches the Texas billionaire's life, including efforts for POWs, Tehran raid and building of EDS company.
- Hacker Taps Into Freeway Call Box--11,733 Times
- MUSIC : Singing His Praises : Synagogue composer Aminadav Aloni has established a musical legacy for future generations. He will be honored Sunday for 26 years of service.
- 'The Socialite Who Dumped Me' : Palimony: Eleanor Oliver hopes to sell the rights to her life story after losing a suit against the Mudd estate.
- Coroner's Office Seeking Help Identifying Man in Fatal Plunge
- Record Spending in Mayoral Race to Exceed $2 Million : Campaign: Susan Golding's fund-raising is the most impressive ever seen in a local race. More than half of Peter Navarro's campaign funds came from his own pockets.
- YORBA LINDA : Girl Scouts Granted Permit for Facility
- If it's a sunny Sunday afternoon and...
- Finding the Past in Brass Rubbings : Genealogy: Families of British descent may find evidence of ancestors in exhibit of tombstone plate replicas in Long Beach.
- Moorpark Resolution Angers Real Estate Agents : Overcrowding: The council urges brokers to refrain from marketing houses to more than one family.
- EL CAJON : Girl, 3, Snatched, Left in Trash Bin
- Son of Northrop Test Pilot Is Ejected From Trainer Jet : Aviation: Firm investigates Mojave Desert incident in which teen-ager is slightly injured. The purpose of flight is not known.
- Man Struck and Killed by Amtrak Train
- Hotel Accepts Union, Will Rehire Workers : Labor: Koreana Co. reaches agreement with former employees of Wilshire Plaza Hotel hours before a hearing.
- Input on Gnatcatcher Status Cut Off : Listing: Builders are pessimistic in fight to block songbird's being labeled as endangered.
- ELECTIONS / NORTH LOS ANGELES COUNTY : Final Voter Registration Figures Show Sharp Gains for Democrats
- PROPOSITION L : No Pipe Dream
- SAN DIEGO : Motorist Shot by Police Is Identified
- Countywide : Home Sales Drop 6.3% From Year Ago
- Man Convicted in Crossbow Shooting
- GARDEN GROVE : District Smoking Ban Tentatively OKd
- Entrepreneurs' Group Prepares Blacks to Mind Their Businesses : Organizations: Gene Hale founded the Greater Los Angeles African-American Chamber of Commerce to provide a network for business owners and help the community.
- BUENA PARK : Property Owner Says City Has Him Treed
- SIMI VALLEY : Traffic Stop Leads to 40 Graffiti Arrests
- Acting UCI Chancellor Foresees Tight Times
- Bicyclist Killed by Train in Orange County
- Pages : Well Versed in Their Readings
- Billionaire Named Premier of Lebanon
- U.N., Iraq Sign Accord to Resume Aid Projects
- YEAR OF THE VOTE: If it's the...
- L.A. Teachers Give Union OK to Call Strike
- Memo to Stormin' Norman: Just the Facts : Gulf War: His fellow Desert Storm commander questions some revisionism in Schwarzkopf's book.
- FANTASY 5 RESULTS
- Suspect Charged in Rape of 2 Girls
- ELECTIONS / LOCAL CONGRESSIONAL RACES : Beilenson Treasury Dwarfs Rival's : Reports indicate Tom McClintock has made a strong showing in fund raising during the final weeks of the campaign.
- Hacker Rings Up Big Bill at Call Box : Fraud: Mysterious caller charged 11,733 calls to emergency telephone, OCTA says.
- STANTON : 3 Candidates to Run for 2 Council Seats
- ORANGE COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : The Right Call in Brea Case
- Rabin Demands Cabinet Support : Israel: Prime minister is fed up with feuding. He may quit, try to form new government.
- Boxer Commercial Assails Herschensohn's Flat-Tax Plan
- Valley Pop Music Charts
- O.C. Voters Rally Around Clinton : Campaign: In the heartland of the Republican Party, a crowd estimated at 18,000 overflows Pacific Amphitheatre to cheer prediction of Democratic victory.
- MUSIC : Milkmen to Deliver : The Philadelphia rock quartet, noted for its off-center lyrics, will perform at the Palomino.
- Church Provides One-Stop Center for Koreans' Needs : Religion: Immigrants benefit from Young Nak Presbyterian's help with jobs, language classes and housing.
- The Young, the Polls and Lost Enthusiasm : Elections: Voting was once embraced as a rite of passage into adulthood. But these days, many first-time voters aren't eager to cast their ballots.
- Congress Plans to Send Tax Bill to Bush; Veto Expected
- Designer Spotlight : Hard-Core Punks Plunk Down Bucks for Freak Show Attractions
- Defying Recession, 2 Theme Restaurants to Open in O.C. : Business: After Planet Hollywood and Hard Rock Cafe premiere, will they devour each others' customers?
- CAMPAIGN JOURNAL : Marilyn Quayle's 'Bruce!' Is for Herschensohn
- Cutting Some Slack on Cuffs
- SEA VIEW LEAGUE : Corona del Mar's Mistakes Help Tustin
- Village Christian Unscathed After Close Shaves
- CHARGERS UPDATE : NOTEBOOK / T.J. SIMERS : O'Neal Has Surgery; Seau, Butts Improved
- He's Not All Talk : Cowboy Receiver Michael Irvin Can Back Up What He Says on the Field
- Magic Johnson Scheduled to Play in Exhibition at Sports Arena
- PRO FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : RAIDERS : Big Crowd, No TV for Cowboy Game
- NOTES
- The Clippers conclude their home exhibition schedule...
- Amateurs Will Try to Edge Pros in Century Club Matches : Golf: After 20 years, club pros and amateurs tied with 10 wins each in annual competition.
- Auto Racing
- NOTES : Braves Don't Want This Cast Removed
- Ex-Trainer to Coach Villa Park Baseball
- Sailing
- ORANGE COUNTY HALL OF FAME : Ferragamo's Style Part of Ram Lore : Football: Quarterback who led team to the Super Bowl also played for Buffalo, Green Bay and in the CFL.
- Watts Among 6 Nominees for Owens Award
- AZTEC NOTEBOOK / SCOTT MILLER : Injuries Continue to Take Toll on Morrison
- CENTURY LEAGUE FOOTBALL : El Modena's Wilson Runs Past Foothill : High schools: Running back gains 177 yards and scores twice as the Vanguards beat the Knights for the eighth consecutive season.
- Activity Cutbacks Not the Answer
- SPORTSCOPE : Dominguez Hills Shuts Down Westmont, 2-0
- HIGH SCHOOLS / JIM LINDGREN : Santana Gymnast John Macready Has a Golden Goal
- Coach Is 'Clever' This Year : College football: Washington State's Mike Price has Cougars 6-0 for the first time since 1930, with a game Saturday against USC.
- Smith Puts the Music on Hold
- Atlanta Takes Anger Out on Toronto : Braves: Pregame meeting clears the air after Bream and Justice criticize teammates for not being focused.
- PRO FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE NFL : San Diego's O'Neal Has Knee Surgery
- Names in the News - Oct. 23, 1992
- PACIFIC 10 CONFERENCE FOOTBALL / DAN HAFNER : Hot Streak No Mirage for No. 21 Arizona
- A Happy Ending for Mira Costa : Preps: Mustangs' Dave Happy scores with 13 seconds left to secure a 9-7 victory over Peninsula.
- BASEBALL / ROSS NEWHAN : Toronto's 'Black Jack' Loses Shell Game With Atlanta
- Jordan Testifies Payoff Covered His Gambling
- Chargers Finally Get Serious
- Santa Ana Valley Intercepts Pass, Ties Villa Park
- FISHING / DAN STANTON : Catches of Bonito, Skipjack on the Rise
- STAGE REVIEWS : The Two Faces of 'Tartuffe' : Chapman Captures Hypocrisy and Humor of Moliere's Farce
- AT&T; Pulls Off Turnaround in Third Quarter
- Beverly Hills Business Bank: The Mission Viejo...
- OTHER NEWS - Oct. 23, 1992
- Coasts Lag in the Latest Income Data : Economy: New data also shows an unexpected drop in jobless claims.
- Ford Projects 3rd-Quarter Loss, Bigger Stock Offer
- Sears Posts First Loss Since 1933--$833.7 Million
- Dow Adds 13; Bonds Hit by Suspect Trades : Market Overview
- Sears Posts 1st Loss Since 1933
- Burlington Air Express Says Competition Cut Profits 27%
- Two Men Charged, Warrants Issued in Attack on Migrants
- Risk for Women in Cancer Study Raises Concern : Health: Side effects from drug used in breast cancer research are not fully explained, House panel is told. Doctor defends tamoxifen test.
- COVER STORY : The Top 20 Restaurants in the Valley
- Finding Reasonably Priced Bodywear Is an Easy Exercise
- PROPOSITION 156 : OK Sought on Another $1 Billion in Rail Bonds
- Moscow Police Raid
- BOOK REVIEW : Skewering Myths About the Family : THE WAY WE NEVER WERE: American Families and the Nostalgia Trap <i> by Stephanie Coontz</i> , Basic Books $27; 383 pages.
- Longer Prison Terms for Some Felons OKd : Jurisprudence: State justices abandon a Bird court decision that limited additional prison time for criminals who inflict added injury on their victims.
- Regulators Take Aim at High Cellular Rates : Utilities: Southern California's 800,000 users could see their bills drop by as much as one-third. But service providers say rate cuts would overload the airwaves.
- TECHNOLOGY - Oct. 23, 1992
- SECURITIES
- FileNet Corp.: The Costa Mesa maker of...
- Delta, USAir and Northwest Suffer Losses
- All Buttoned Down? : New Garment District Plan Attracts Many Minority Owners
- ENTERTAINMENT
- Car Makers Win Most Cases in Arbitration
- PROPOSITION 156 : OK Sought on Another $1 Billion in Rail Bonds
- A CHRONICLE OF THE PASSING SCENE : Simon Rodia's Agoura 'Tower'
- THEATER : A Double Manhattan : 'Taxi Tales' and another Leonard Melfi one-act, 'Halloween,' are flavorfully staged glimpses of New York life.
- Shuttle Weathers Excessive Wind Gusts at Liftoff
- COLUMN ONE : The Battle to Change the Military : The Clinton and Bush defense budgets foresee very different duties for the armed forces. The Pentagon's role in policing the world and creating jobs at home is at issue.
- Islamic Extremists Declaring War on Egypt's Tourist Industry : Terrorism: It is the country's No. 1 moneymaker. But beer-guzzling, scantily clad foreigners irritate fundamentalists.
- MEDICINE / ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE : Science Zeros In on Suspected Gene
- RESTAURANTS : RESTAURANT REVIEW : A Taste of Cuba : L.A.'s Versailles has been imported to the Valley with the same garlic chicken and the same long lines.
- Battle for Midwest Is Turning Into Rout for Bush's Campaign : Politics: As President fails to win suburban voters in Ohio, Michigan and Illinois, the focus shifts to Perot's gains on Clinton lead.
- Bush Calls Votes for Perot Wasted : Campaign: The independent candidate starts to show unexpected strength in polls. President says billionaire came 'from the fringe' and offers 'some nutty ideas.'
- American Working in Hanoi Provided Key MIA Photos
- Queen Gets Applause, Jeers in Dresden
- Deal Unmasked : Sibella will create a Halloween style for you, whether you weigh in at 90 or 300. Her offerings are of theatrical quality.