THOUSAND OAKS : Beilenson’s Treasury Dwarfs McClintock’s

Democrat Anthony C. Beilenson’s campaign war chest contains more than twice as much cash as Republican Tom McClintock’s as the candidates head into the crucial final days of their race for a new congressional seat.

McClintock, a conservative assemblyman from Thousand Oaks, raised $63,675 between Oct. 1 and Oct. 14--more than twice as much as Beilenson, a liberal Los Angeles congressman, who raised $31,529, according to required campaign reports released Thursday.

But Beilenson reported $229,233 in cash on hand--more than twice as much as McClintock, who said he had $95,448 available as the candidates dash toward the finish line in the Nov. 3 election.

Beilenson and McClintock are locked in what political handicappers consider a tight race in the new 24th Congressional District, which runs from Thousand Oaks and Malibu to Sherman Oaks.

McClintock reported raising $29,750--nearly half his total in the two-week period--from special-interest groups, including oil companies, banks and the National Right to Work Committee, which opposes unions.

His biggest single contributor was the National Rifle Assn., which has given him $9,990 this year. Former Lt. Gov. Mike Curb, the owner of a Burbank music firm, gave him $1,000.

Beilenson, who has long represented parts of Los Angeles’ well-heeled Westside, received money from lawyers, environmentalists and entertainment-industry figures, including “MASH” television star Wayne Rogers and writer Ross Thomas. The congressman also received $1,000 from Rep. Don Edwards (D-San Jose), one of the most liberal members of the House.

Beilenson continued to heavily outspend McClintock. He paid $63,581 in the two-week reporting period, including $30,000 for direct-mail brochures.

McClintock said he spent $34,2484, including $1,000 to Dan Morgan, a Virginia political consultant who solicited contributions for McClintock from more than 500 special-interest political action committees, or PACs.