- SAN CLEMENTE : City Raises Fees for False Alarms, Golf
- 2 Men Enter Not Guilty Pleas in Beach Shootout : Courts: Police say the alleged gang members are rivals in Santa Paula. They are accused of firing at each other on shore near Ventura Harbor's south jetty.
- NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Clark and Manwaring Lift Giants Over Reds
- Rockies Beat Dodgers in 11th : Baseball: Castilla's sacrifice fly brings in the winning run. A bases-loaded double play erase's L.A.'s chances in the 10th.
- UCLA's Miller, Walker Sentenced to Probation : Jurisprudence: The university will determine whether the defensive starters are allowed to play football this season.
- PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE NFL : Aikman Gets OK for Full Practice
- Raider Role Is a Natural for Hoskins
- Sentences for Koon and Powell
- Thanks for Aid With Off-Roaders
- Burning Newspapers
- Homeowners Suffer More With Red Line
- Teaching Morality
- Benefit Performance of 'Twelfth Night' Set
- Try Another Tack on Street Races
- 'Let Me Get This Straight'
- Civilization
- Sikhs Are the Right Kind of Neighbors
- Obituaries - Aug. 10, 1993
- Obituaries - Aug. 10, 1993
- REGIONAL REPORT : Mexico Leads Firms' List of New Plant Sites : Economy: NAFTA and low-cost labor are big draws for companies planning to relocate or expand outside the Southland, a survey finds.
- Columbia Execs Learn to Dodge Fleiss Flak
- Wilson Urges Stiff Penalties to Deter Illegal Immigrants : Government: Under his sweeping proposal, children born on U.S. soil to unlawful residents would be denied citizenship. Some federal benefits would be cut off.
- COKE BUSTERS: Helping law enforcement started out...
- Ranks Close on El Toro Plans : Military: Newport Beach decides to join forces with the county in an effort to transform the Marine air station into a commercial airport.
- REGIONAL REPORT : Mexico Leads Firms' List of New Plant Sites : Economy: NAFTA and low-cost labor are big draws for companies planning to relocate or expand outside the Southland, a survey finds.
- Amid a Media Crush, Fleiss Pleads Not Guilty
- Nurse Shot by Woman at Hospital : Violence: A second nurse at Corona Regional Medical Center disarms the assailant, who had chased the victim to the emergency room.
- School Crossing Guard Killed in Abduction
- Serbs Leave Key Peak as NATO OKs Attack Plan : Bosnia: Withdrawal from 2nd mountain is delayed. U.N. secretary general must approve allied air strikes.
- U.S., Alleging Bias, Sues Valley Apartment Complex
- CALIFORNIA COMMENTARY : Recapture the Taste for Risk : Without investment in those who innovate and invest, we will become 'ordinary' and lower our standard of living.
- Valley Landlord Targeted in Crackdown on Racial Bias : Housing: Federal program in which investigators seek apartments leads to suit alleging discrimination against African-American renters. It is the first such action in the state.
- TECHNOLOGY - Aug. 10, 1993
- BANKING & FINANCE - Aug. 10, 1993
- BANKING & FINANCE - Aug. 10, 1993
- Illness Drops Kennedy Cabot's Kane From TV : Brokers: Fellow staffers will offer commentaries for the discount brokerage's founder, who has an undisclosed condition.
- Picking a Strategy for Diversifying Investments
- Dole Says GOP May Fight New Spending Cuts
- Hospital Stay Reaffirms the Strength of a Marriage
- State Is Driving Force Behind Emission-Free Cars : Technology: Despite drawbacks, practical applications and program incentives could generate thousands of jobs.
- 4 U.S. Soldiers Killed in Somalia : Africa: Clinton pledges 'appropriate action.' Men die when vehicle hits land mine in area dominated by supporters of warlord Mohammed Farah Aidid.
- Science Will Make Abortion Issue Moot, Ginsburg Says
- N.Y. Lawyers Are Targeted in IRS Inquiry
- Missouri Sandbag Efforts Hedge Bets on Flood Crest : Disaster: The Mississippi puts fearsome pressure on levees at Cape Girardeau. Even with water ebbing, residents aren't ready to relax yet.
- Little League Tournament Proves a Hit in Thousand Oaks : Recreation: In a PR coup, county hosts Senior League Western Regional Final for first time. The winner's next stop: the World Series.
- Ending Coyote Trapping Is Called Misguided : Legal issue: Experts are in general agreement that the city of Los Angeles cannot be held liable for attacks by wild animals.
- Sabatini Rides Rocky Rapids to Manhattan Beach
- CHINA
- Sun Micro Loses Government Computer Contract, Report Says
- FOOD PROCESSING
- ENERGY
- AIRLINES
- Nation IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : U.S. Blocks Chinese Iran Arms Delivery
- Valley Rail Line Is Alive, but Funding's Still Critical
- A Teacher of Grace, Movement--and Life
- LAGUNA HILLS : Council to Vote on Anti-Smoking Law
- Raiders Down, but Young Is Out : Pro football: Turnovers help 49ers win exhibition, 27-0, but their quarterback breaks his left thumb and might miss opener.
- Butcher Receives a Special Thrill : Angels: Reliever turns back two White Sox threats during 2-1 victory before a contingent from his hometown.
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : Plans Made for Meals Program at Schools
- BREA : City to Participate in Housing Program
- When Jailbirds Fly, They Always Use 'Con Air' : Travel: The amenities are few and the passengers are manacled. But the Marshals Service provides necessary jet transport to prisons and trials for inmates.
- Youth: OPINION : The LAPD Sentences: What Kids Think, What Cops Think
- Youths Take to Shore With Word About Sex : Education: After training by Planned Parenthood, they answer questions on any sex-related topic except abortion.
- King Asked for Stiff Sentences
- Former Mayor Named Fair's Grand Marshall
- Wichita Takes Advantage of Dukes to Claim WTT Title : Tennis: With the championship on the line, the team of Kronemann and Bollegraf lose for the first time in mixed doubles.
- MINOR LEAGUE NOTEBOOK / MIKE DiGIOVANNA : Luke Recovers From Slump In Time
- POP MUSIC REVIEW : Grey's Mixed Results From America's Past at Bowl
- Japanese Prime Minister Names His Cabinet
- Simi Urged to Pay to Lure a Key Business : Economy: City Council today will discuss whether to dole out $130,000 to attract Time Warner subsidiary. Proponents say potential gain would far exceed cost.
- OXNARD : New Rider Dies in Motorcycle Crash
- COUNTYWIDE : Santa Ana Freeway Meetings Planned
- A Middle Class Is Discovered : Asia suddenly seems so appealing to marketers
- SAN CLEMENTE : Parking Standards to Undergo Review
- NFL ROUNDUP : Elliott Misses Over and Over and Over in Tie
- MOTOR RACING ROUNDUP : Mansell's Indy Car Victory an Inside Job
- Dodgers Blow 5-0 Lead, Lose to Reds, 8-5
- No Names--but Don't Be Negative
- LOCAL NOTES : Kiraly, Steffes Win Again
- Huntington Library Closes Exhibition Halls to Prepare for Lincoln Show
- Tax Rate Hikes Alter Strategy for Investors
- The maestro's legacy reverberates in Nashville : Leonard Bernstein's dream of creating a center that integrates the arts and the classroom is in full swing.
- Trendy Eatery's Jackets, T-Shirts, Watches Stolen
- Nike Kicking Off Used-Shoe Program
- VIETNAM
- AIRLINES
- A New Role for Men: Victim : Former feminist Warren Farrell says he's sick and tired of guys getting bashed. 'Male power,' he proclaims, is just a myth.
- CAMARILLO : City Aims to Fill Investment Panel
- Drainage Ditch the Culprit in Traffic-Signal Headache
- Making a Difference : One School's Approach: Involve minorities in public health careers
- Woman Drowns Near Friend's Boat
- COSTA MESA : Council to Fill Post on Planning Board
- ANAHEIM : Stripper Law With Strings Is Sought
- LAGUNA BEACH : Donations Rescue City Lifeguard Boat
- Scoring on Senility : Lawyers now will be barred from accepting money from estates of clients
- Easter Seal Program Helps Disabled Tots
- How to Be Great at Doing Nothing--Practice, Practice
- RACING ROUNDUP : Evanescent Wins the Arlington Handicap
- Nation IN BRIEF : COLORADO : 6 Killed, 11 Injured in Balloon Accidents
- Meeting Misha : Guests Pay $200 Each to Party With Baryshnikov at AIDS Benefit
- South County Angered Over El Toro Snub
- Police: OPINION : The LAPD Sentences: What Kids Think, What Cops Think
- PERSPECTIVE ON MORALITY : Be Not Seduced by Those With Conscience : Many adopt the term, either long after any risk of doing so has passed, or to mask dark motives and bloody projects.
- Video Entrepreneurs Make Slow, Sure Debut : Nitro Productions is expanding from doing mainly music tapes to producing industrial and training films.
- VW Admits It Had GM Papers : Documents Taken to Germany Were Never Distributed, the Auto Maker Says
- Irving H. Leopold; Ophthalmologist to Presidents
- BOOK REVIEW : Critic Measures 15 Novelists' Religious Roots Against His Own : THE ASPECT OF ETERNITY <i> by Bruce Bawer</i> ; Graywolf Press <i> $25</i> ,<i> 320 </i> pages
- Pulling Back From Heights, Serbs Report : Bosnia: But a withdrawal from mountains around Sarajevo may be mere 'stage management,' U.N. spokesman says.
- Condor Captured at Castaic Lake, Returned to Refuge
- San Clemente Fiesta Draws 50,000, Raises Funds
- A Close-Up Look at Possible Aviation Careers : Education: Antelope Valley high school students take advantage of key area industry to learn about jobs.
- Gunman Fires Shotgun Blasts in Anaheim Neighborhood; Blasts 5 Hurt
- LAKE FOREST : Public Forums Set on General Plan
- TGIF-Hour Is a Deadly Crapshoot for Freeway Motorists
- BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : Wallach Comes Off Disabled List
- JAPAN
- WASHINGTON INSIGHT
- Flood-Ravaged Japan Braces for Typhoon
- KID STUFF : Teaching Kids to Love the Water
- Palestinian Negotiators Quit, Protest PLO Plan : Peace talks: The three complain about concessions to Israel. Move reflects discontent in occupied territories.
- Modest Proposal : Honor Chavez, But Preserve Others' History
- And They Had Fun, Fun, Fun . . .
- Hong Kong's Investor Image a Myth: Survey : Stocks: Not everyone is a buyer and seller or wants the risk, phone interviews suggest.
- Driving Home a Point : Boulevard of Cars Polishes Image as the Place to Buy Your Wheels
- On the clear, crisp evening of March...
- Justice Takes a Tortuous Route for Latino Man
- Takasugi to Hold Town Hall Meetings
- WORLD SPORTS SCENE / RANDY HARVEY : Judge Davies Still Feels Chased by Sharks
- POP MUSIC REVIEW : Little Joe Stages a Festive Familia Reunion at the Coach House : The audience becomes part of the concert, joining the party onstage and off, with almost every number becoming a sing-along.
- Upward Mobility : O.C.'s Mind Over Four No Longer Sleeps on Floor
- JAZZ REVIEW : Addition Changes the Tune : Haden Quartet Sound Is Altered With New Saxman Sitting In
- Defending LACMA's Financial Record
- PLACENTIA : Hearing Set on Cuts for Library Hours
- 2-Year Colleges Become a Haven : Education: As fees go up at UC and Cal State, 'reverse transfers' re-enroll. The trend squeezes out some students and burdens the community campuses.
- What Drives So Many to Take Their Lives? : Depression: This common illness is physical and can be treated simply--but family and friends have to help.
- OXNARD : City to Weigh Adult Business Ordinance
- This Is the Season for Relaxation : Culture: Learning to do nothing whatsoever takes lots of practice. It helps to have a front porch to sit on or a park nearby for hanging out.
- Mize Starts Quickly to Beat Zoeller by One Shot
- DANCE REVIEW : 'Calypso': An Overamplified 'Oba' Wanna-be
- OCCUPATION: CABINETMAKER
- Sex Scandal of Wealthy Men Rocks Quiet Town : Courts: Anthony Mersola, 82, and his 56-year-old son Michael might enter a plea bargain Tuesday to keep the publicity-drawing case private.
- Apartment Fire Leaves 4 Homeless
- 3.2 Earthquake Strikes Just Off Malibu Coast
- Unsung National Park Fishes for Ideas on Hooking Visitors : Recreation: Channel Islands are a weak draw, despite offering many activities. Rangers start survey to find out why.
- Mancuso Brings 2 Ex-Paramount Execs to MGM
- Casino Mogul Wynn Is Vegas' Biggest Player : Business: Hotel owner wields financial and political power, and is praised for his 'amazing vision' for the city. But the word is: Don't get in his way.
- AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Mattingly Lifts Yankees in 10th
- Artificial Turf Trips Up the Salsa in Toronto
- DEL MAR : Kotashaan Gets a Wide Berth, Wins the Read
- NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Rockies End Losing Streak at 13
- A Dietrich Retrospective to Long For : Movies: American Cinematheque's tribute to 'the Empress of Desire' includes several of her German silent films.
- TV REVIEW : 'Big Wave Dave's' Isn't a Total Wipeout
- Weekend Reviews : Pop : Gloria Trevi Struts Her Lack of Substance
- Officer Still 'Critical'
- SOUTH KOREA
- Would Deng's Death Unleash Bulls or Bears? : China: The failing health of the 88-year-old patriarch prompts new speculation over the future of Hong Kong's markets.
- 1st Toll Road to Open With Big Sales Pitch : Transportation: Promoters hope advertising and marketing gimmicks will steer freeway drivers to the region's first pay-as-you-go highway.
- BUENA PARK : Centralia District Opening 9th School
- Rock Singer Sex Case Goes to Trial This Week : Courts: Proceedings for Rick James and his girlfriend, charged with assault, torture and beating of women have been consolidated.
- AUSTRALIA
- YORBA LINDA : Legal Action Delayed to Find New Builder
- County Plans Fair to Aid Home Buyers
- Re-Striping to Ease Garden Grove Freeway Transitions
- Cleaning Up San Gabriel Aquifer
- LA HABRA : Decision Postponed on Nightclub Permit
- TEAM TENNIS : Dukes' Mixed Pair Upset; Wichita Wins Title, 26-23
- BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJORS : Brad Holman Hit in the Forehead
- COUNTYWIDE : Park Fossils Unearth Past for Visitors
- CAMARILLO : Volunteers Sought as School Crossing Guards
- Community Essay : Real Neighborhoods Welcome Walkers : Urban Planning: How can we feel a sense of community on a street that turns a forbidding concrete face to pedestrians?
- Krajicek: Seeing, but Not Believing : Tennis: He makes every mistake you can make in losing first set, then rallies to beat Chang with two tiebreakers in L.A. final.
- Earnhardt Sends Invitation to Mansell to Come On Down
- 70-Year-Old Woman Hit by Stray Bullet
- A Par-5 Thirst : Exclusive Camarillo Country Club Far Exceeds Water Allotment
- Conservancy Plants Seeds of Hope in Tough Ground : Agriculture: The industry applauds the land-trust group's efforts to protect prime soil from developers. But the group is still scrabbling for funds.
- RETAILING
- TAIWAN
- WASHINGTON INSIGHT
- Falling Value of 'Edge' Homes, Lots Pushes Developers to Brink : Housing: Bank is offering $58 million worth of mortgages in Riverside County at 23 cents on the dollar.
- Sex Profits All, Except the Real Purveyors : Heidi: Hollywood sells wall-to-wall fake eroticism, but try to market the real thing and police swoop down. What's this going to cost taxpayers, anyway?
- Testimony / ONE PERSON'S STORY ABOUT NEW LATINO ARRIVALS : 'For Immigrants, California Is Still a New Frontier'
- Getting Involved : 'Too Many Latinos Never Look Back'
- Robinson Starts Production on Jurassic Park II
- Betting on Casinos : Hilton's Hotels Take a Back Seat to Gambling in Global Investment Plan
- BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : No Pitching Help From Farm System
- Consumer Portfolio Services
- COUNTYWIDE : Trash Hauler Wins Recycling Award
- Platform : Developers, Activists: Trading Places
- Today's Agenda
- Graf, Down 4-0, Turns It Up to Win : Women's tennis: She rallies for three-set victory over Sanchez Vicario.
- GOLF U.S. WOMEN'S AMATEUR : For Koyama, No Match for Luck
- THE ARTS
- Lollapalooza '93: A Bill With Attitude : A Memorable Jam--in the Parking Lot
- LISA M. KITSUTA: Attorney at Good, Wildman, Hegness & Walley
- MOORPARK : City Coming Out With Own Board Game
- Victim Helps Detain Hit-Run Suspect
- CHINA
- President's Tax Plan Will Hit Middle-Income Retirees
- Position Wanted
- COLUMN ONE : A Prince of Politics Ascends : Japan's new prime minister was born an aristocrat but with a reformer's zealous heart. Some call him regal, others overbearing. Morihiro Hosokawa says he just wants to get things done.
- 2 Carjacking Suspects, Both 15, End Police Chase in Crash
- EQUALITY WATCH : Good Book
- 3 Boys Arrested After Crashing Car Stolen Earlier
- Lancaster Man Has His Mule Team Hitched Up to a Century Past
- BEACH VOLLEYBALL : Kirby, Masakayan Team for Victory at Long Beach
- 'Fugitive' Busts Out Big at the Box Office : Movies: The Harrison Ford starrer escapes with $23.4 million. It's the biggest August weekend take ever.
- Surfers
- Censorship Issue?
- Impact of School Voucher Initiative
- Ross Perot
- Immigrants and Nativism
- 18-Wheelers
- To Pay the Bill, Break Down the Pill : Health care: Nationwide reform is too big to swallow. Instead, try vouchers while seeing what works in states.
- Floods Likely to Spur New Policies for Disaster Relief
- 8.1 Quake Jolts Guam During Storm; 71 Hurt
- Bosnian Girl May Die if She's Not Evacuated
- MADD Is Friend in Court to Drunk-Driver Victims : Advocacy: Judges, prosecutors praise volunteers' services. Critics say group takes too harsh a view.
- Stephen Endean; Leader of Gay Rights Lobby
- Nation IN BRIEF : NEW YORK : IRS Investigating Law Firm Partners
- WASHINGTON INSIGHT
- Iran's Leader Announces Government Shake-Up
- NEWS ANALYSIS : Nation May Lack Resolve to Tackle Real Reform : Economy: Voters in '92 election blasted gridlock and demanded new fight on deficit. But budget plan shows America may not be ready for harsh solutions.
- Menendezes' Call Turned Psychologist's Life Into a Trial
- WASHINGTON INSIGHT
- Roy Budd; Jazz Pianist, Composer
- Fencing Out Danger : Barrier Designed to Stop Illegal Immigrants From Crossing I-5
- WASHINGTON INSIGHT
- Girl Killed After Horse Throws Her
- Cougars' Worst Foe Is Found to Be Cars : Wildlife: Biologists who tracked 32 cats in Santa Ana Mountains for five years found only seven survived. Roads and development are threatening their habitat.
- ACCIDENT PRONE: The reckless teen-age driver is...
- RIDING THE RAILS: The proposed mass-transit rail...
- BUDGET FALLOUT : Business Sees Gains, Losses in Tax Plan : Economy: While many small companies look for ways to recover, home builders and yacht sellers are hopeful.
- Plane Crash Victim Identified
- Chaining the Channels : A New Generation of Television Blocking Systems Allows More Options for Parents Seeking to Control Kids' Viewing
- Attorney Held in Drug, Money Laundering Case
- Tropical Storm Bret Lashes Venezuela; 99 Dead, 500 Hurt
- Wake-Up Call to Cineplex--Business Can't Go On as Usual
- MUSIC REVIEW : Gilad's Baroque Program Brings Malibu Fest to Close
- KNBC Is Changing Its News Diet : Channel 4's Goal: 'A Good, Solid, Meat-and-Potatoes Newscast.'
- Screenwriter's Search for the Best Director Starts at Home : Movies: Steve Zaillian is known for turning difficult books into films. Now, he'll also be known for directing 'Bobby Fischer.'
- POP MUSIC REVIEW : Never Saying Never Again to Romeo Void : With a good back catalogue and some solid new material, the early '80s band's comeback is punctuated by an expertly played, personality-filled set at the Coach House.
- COMMENTARY : Some Words of Advice for NEA Nominee Jane Alexander
- Poetic Follow-Up to 'Boyz'
- John Singleton Needs to Learn the Power of Words
- Penelope Richardson; Adult Education Expert
- THIN-SKINNED: "The Graduate" made plastics a household...
- 'Streets of Laredo' by Larry McMurtry
- Showdown at Rocky Flats : When Federal Agents Take On a Government Nuclear-Bomb Plant, Lines of Law and Politics Blur, and Moral Responsibility Is Tested
- Longtime Police Chief Hangs It Up : Law enforcement: I. E. (Bill) Betts' 17 years on the job is the longest among the 47 in the county who currently head a city department.
- San Marino : Annexation Move Denied
- Aide Fired for Barb at Mayor, Says Galanter : Politics: Councilwoman's top adviser on Playa Vista project is dismissed after a memo sharply critical of Riordan is published in a newsletter.
- Utah Polygamists Run Secretive, Multimillion-Dollar Conglomerate : Religion: Kingston family conglomerate also has businesses in six other states. It sells shoes, mines coal, operates pawn shops and runs health spas.
- Criminal Charges Filed Against South-Central Apartment Building Owners
- Tapestries, Maybe Ghost, Woven in Abbey's Past : England: The 850-year-old country house in Chard glows like gold and is open to the public, for a price. More than 40,000 paying guests are expected this year.
- LEIMERT PARK : Getting In Your Licks at Banjo's
- Roberti May Force Vote on District Breakup Bill : LAUSD: The Valley lawmaker says he may attach measure to another to move it to the Assembly floor.
- SENIORS : Gerontology Professor Takes On a Constituency of 37 Million
- An Act of Faith : Performance Workshop for Children Puts Emphasis on Discipline
- As the ERM Falls Apart, It's U.S. That Will Be Sorry : Europe: With collapse of the European Rate Mechanism, the EC moved a step farther from political union. And America had better start to care.
- Area's Jobless Rate of 7.6% Is Below Rest of County : Economy: The bad news is that eight cities that have among the lowest median incomes have rates exceeding the county's 9.6%.
- Aid Makes Future Brighter for Migrants : * Programs Provide Worthwhile Educational Opportunities for Children in O.C.
- The Bill for Graffiti Is Past Due : Taggers Should Be Tagged With the Enormous Financial Costs of Their Vandalism
- City to Ponder Merging Design, Planning Panels
- School Choice Voucher Plan Offers L.A. True Reform : Proposed breakup of district is only a short-term fix. But Proposition 174 would make schools more responsive to concerns of parents.
- Raiders Ready for a Dry Run on Defense : Pro football: In exhibition game against 49ers today at Stanford, they will face offense used by division rivals Kansas City and Denver.
- Seles' Seclusion Stirs Mystery : She Is Recovering From Stab Wound in Colorado--Maybe
- In Brief
- A look inside Hollywood and the movies : Will 'Anything' Go Over? : What a concept--Nick Nolte and Albert Brooks sing the music of Prince and Sinead O'Connor, and emote too
- AND ONE MORE THING: Gross-out alert ....
- Wage Cuts, Once Unthinkable, May Become a Common Cost-Cutting Tool
- FICTION
- High Above the Trenches : A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT, <i> By Sebastien Japrisot (Farrar, Straus & Giroux: $23; 327 pp.)</i>
- FICTION
- New Source Tapped for Pollution Cleanup : Legislation: A bill introduced in Congress calls for businesses identified as possible polluters to voluntarily contract to help restore the San Gabriel Basin.
- SOUTH-CENTRAL : 4 Liquor Stores Get OK to Rebuild
- Justice for the Children : ABA study points out that youngsters often are denied even basis legal rights and services
- Syria Looks for a Cozier Relationship With U.S.--and Israel Doesn't Object : Peace: With a cease-fire in Lebanon, Washington must grab the chance to invigorate the peace talks. As a first step, move the talks to Cairo.
- OXNARD : Black Families Gather at Park for Reunion
- View From the High Chair : Professional Tennis Umpire Jim Flood Says He Has to Put Up With More Verbal Abuse From Men Players
- A look inside Hollywood and the movies : This Madam's Book Isn't the Heidi Chronicles
- No. 1 in 'No Time'
- POP MUSIC : Duran Duran? Oh No! Oh No! : Yes, yes, it's true. In one of the most dramatic reversals in history, the onetime rulers of '80s pop have returned from eight years in the desert of obscurity to again top the charts
- Slaying the Giant : Microsoft Dominates the Vast Market for Computer Software. But by Knowing What Consumers Want, Two Bay Area Firms in Important Niches Are : Broderbund Nurtures Its Knack for New Games
- Renters of Unit for Sale Retain Right to Privacy
- Cast Out of Camelot : THE LAST BROTHER, <i> By Joe McGinniss (Simon & Schuster: $25; 626 pp.)</i>
- TRAVEL INSIDER : Mississippi River Deluge Has Visitors on the Run : Tourism: Areas that haven't been inundated by high water are flooded with public misconceptions.
- Furnishings Help Vacant Home Sell
- We were out on bivouac one day,...
- Individuals, Not Groups, Responsible for Increase in Hate Crimes
- Nation IN BRIEF : NEW YORK : Reno Asks Lawyers to Aid Children
- Patients Sought for Study on Drug Treatment for Alzheimer's
- International House of TV : SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA STATIONS FIND MORE THAN A NICHE FOR THE MANY CULTURES
- 229 Russians Visiting U.S. for Banking 101
- Fostering a Sense of Social Responsibility : * Recent O.C. Cases Emphasize the Need for Programs Stressing Leadership, Ethics
- LOS ANGELES TIMES INTERVIEW / Barbara Boxer : A 'Cockeyed Optimist' in the Ultimate Cynical Men's Club
- BEACH VOLLEYBALL : Sand Gives Them All a Hot Foot
- Revamping May End Up Costing Giants, 49ers
- A Lazy Afternoon in the Charming Lipp of Luxury
- Viratek Posts $1.1-Million Loss in 2nd Quarter
- In Neighborhoods Overlooked by Banks, Check-Cashing Stores Flourish : Money: They charge high prices but offer services often unavailable to the poor. Congress debates fee caps.