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The Los Angeles Times from Los Angeles, California • 59

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A2 MONDAY. NOVEMBER 20. 1989 SI) IjOS ANGELES TIM IS The Top of Today's News I fit I iHi'- KJ-'- Mi-MA il 4 A Tale of 2 Gandhis Next week, India will face one of its most hotly contested general elections. And the key participants in the battle are both Gandhis. Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, the grandson of former Prime Minister Jawa-harlal Nehru, is campaigning hard against Rajmohan Gandhi, the grandson of the legendary champion of freedom, Mohandas K.

Gandhi. In photo at right, Rajmohan Gandhi gets advice from barber. A6 in I I I nl IK Ml 11 1 8 4 Associated Press Contract May Fly Boeing Co. and the Machinists' Union agreed to a tentative pact that could end the 47-day strike by thousands of workers in 9 states. Few details were released, but a spokesman said employees could return this week to jobs at the No.

1 maker of passenger jets. Striking workers, above, welcomed the news. A19 Associated Press finish their studies. The bill is aimed at protecting students from possible-punishment for backing the failed pro-democracy movement. Al Rites Held for 6 Slain Priests Memorial services for six slain Jesuit priests drew 3,000 mourners from across El Salvador's political spectrum.

Rightist President Alfredo Cristiani attended, as did leftist leader Ruben Zamora. Al Shamir Calls Differences Normal Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir said U.S.Israeli disagreements over Mideast peace efforts are merely "normal differences" between good friends. He cautioned that lasting solutions for the occupied territories could take years. Shamir ended his U.S. visit with a dinner in L.

A. A5 Bulgarians Debate New Freedom Bulgarians took advantage of their newly revived freedom of speech by gathering in parks in the capital to debate politics. With Bulgaria joining other East Bloc nations in moves for reform, citizens discussed the creation of opposition parties to challenge the Communist regime. A12 20,000 Rally in Prague, Demand End to Party Monopoly on Power More than 20,000 protesters marched through the Czechoslovak capital of Prague, demanding an end to the Communist Party's monopoly on power. The hard-line government so far has barred most reforms taking effect elsewhere in East Europe.

Al Reforms Undercut Warsaw Pact Reforms sweeping the East Bloc have undermined the authority of the Soviet-led Warsaw Pact, Western sources said. Political leaders in the bloc can no longer order their armies or other security forces into action with the assurance that the troops will comply, the sources said. Al House OKs China Students Bill The House voted unanimously to allow more than 30,000 Chinese students to stay in the United States indefinitely. The 403-0 vote came despite White House opposition, and the Senate is expected to okay similar legislation. Most students must now return home for two years once they Support Grows in Some Circles for Study of Drug Legalization Interest in the idea of legalizing drugs is growing in academic and scientific circles.

Some say making drugs illegal fosters crime and violence while failing to stop narcotics use. A number of public figures, such as ex-Secretary of State George P. Shultz, advocate a study of some form of controlled legalization. But the White House has called the idea "stupid." Al 'Feds' Squeezed by Low Pay Many FBI, DEA and other U.S. law enforcement agents earn far less than local police officers.

Some federal agents complain they cannot afford to live in the cities to which they are assigned. To help, Column One reports, Congress has approved and sent to President Bush legislation that would allow agents to earn more overtime pay. Al Bush Vetoes Foreign Aid Bill President Bush vetoed a foreign aid bill because, he contended, it would help finance compulsory abortions in China. The action marked the third time he has vetoed a major bill containing abortion funding. Congress is not believed to have the votes to override it.

Al Tests Support Mixup of Babies Genetic tests backed up a Florida couple's contention that they and another family took each other's baby girls home from the hospital in 1978. A widowed father learned that his own daughter is dead and that the 10-year-old he reared is not related to him. The surviving child is not to be moved, but visiting rights are at issue. A4 Services Assess Possible Cuts Defense Secretary Dick Cheney is said to be weighing the military services' contingency plans in the event the branches are ordered to cut $180 billion out of the defense budget for 1992-1994. The responses by the services represent a "worst-case" budget exercise ordered by the Pentagon.

A16 -K p. 1 larly when the charges hinge mainly on the word of a frightened young child. Al Funeral Services for Helm Funeral services will be held Tuesday for Buck Helm, the man who survived 90 hours in the wreckage of a quake-shattered Oakland freeway. Tragically, Helm's death came only a day after doctors optimistically announced plans to wean him from a respirator that he had been on since being rescued. His death brought the quake toll to 67.

A3 Main Street Religion? Two doctoral candidates have presented a paper about the religious significance of Disneyland and the spiritual pleasures to be found there. A3 Waves in Gene Pool Research with aquatic life promises to revolutionize the aquaculture industry, ScienceMedicine finds. Fish that grow up to four times normal size are among the organisms that owe their existence to the manipulation of genetic material. B2 Betty Broderick's Desperation Recounted Friends tell of Betty Broderick's frustrations after her divorce from Daniel, some claiming that the affluent lawyer was capable of cruelties that devastated his former wife. Their feud became increasingly bitter before Daniel and his bride were slain, allegedly by Betty.

Bl San Diego Professors Cast New Light on Past Colleges and universities in San Diego are not noted for their departments of archeology or anthropology. But a handful of scholars from those schools are making important contributions to archeology at digs around the world. Bl S.D. Housing Panel Draws Fire for Overpayments HThe San Diego Housing Commission spent $1.2 million more on utility allowances for its Section 8 clients over two years than it was authorized to do. Critical federal Housing and Urban Development officials are investigating the local agencies policies.

Bl. Maverick Judge Finds Himself Transferred A judge with a reputation for making incorrigible youths take responsibility for their actions has been transferred. Judge Roosevelt Dorn had been blackballed by the public defender's office before he was moved from Inglewood Juvenile Court to Superior Court downtown, where his caseload was cut. A3 High Court Is Reviewing 2 Molestation Cases The state Supreme Court, tackling one of the most complex problems in the criminal justice system, has agreed to decide whether defendants should be given stronger legal protection against charges of child sexual molestation. The court is reviewing two cases that underscore the difficulties in such prosecutions, particu- MIKE MEADOWS Los Angeles Times Digging for Prehistory Alena Gordy-Colllns of UCSD and artifacts from Peru.

San Diegans in archeology are few, but their work has been important. Bl JBSBfiL i Chargers Hand It to Steelers, 20-17 The Chargers made a number of silly mistakes and lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers, 20-17, ending their two-game winning streak. CI Everett, Rams Rip Cardinals, 37-14 The L.A. Rams beat the Phoenix Cardinals, 37-14, at Anaheim Stadium. The Rams' Jim Everett passed to Henry El-lard for two touchdowns.

CI Raiders' Mistakes Fuel Oilers, 23-7 The Houston Oilers defeated the L.A. Raiders, 23-7, in Houston. The Oilers took advantage of three interceptions and two fumbles lost by the Raiders. CI Stephen Bishop Back With Album Singer-songwriter Stephen Bishop, a former San Diegan, has recorded an album after a hiatus of nine years spent on distractions, growth and trying to find the right producer. He's enthusiastic with his new product, "Bowling in Paris." Fl Dancer Masters Heroic Challenge Molissa Fenley, in an unprecedented San Diego solo to Stravinsky's "Le Sacre du Printemp," one of the most unyielding dance pieces ever composed, sacrificed herself to the cult of athleticism and emerged with "the Rite Stuff." Reviewed by Lewis Segal.

Fl A Place Near Fame The Oakwood Apartments, located near Hollywood, offer lots of contacts and short-term leases for children and their parents eager for a show-biz career. El Native Vision Author N. Scott Momaday draws on his Kiowa Indian heritage for dreamy fiction stories that have won him a Pulitzer Prize and critical acclaim. El Family Success Coca-Cola's annual Salute to the Black Family turns the spotlight on a Los Angeles single parent and an Inglewood family of five. E2 Video Game Wars Two consumer electronics companies square off again this holiday season as Nintendo's Game Boy takes on Atari's Lynx.

The video games differ in price and sophistication, but both firms hope to expand beyond the traditional young male market. Dl is Cultural Convention Van to Van Combat Promoter Nagao Masuda has With more than 30 shuttle transformed the Japan Expo companies vying for passen- into a major L.A. event. This gers at Los Angeles Interna- year's exhibit of consumer tional Airport, the curbside goods, food and artists is ex- scene at terminals there some- pected to draw 90,000. Dl times gets chaotic.

D5 Getting Their Kicks The U.S. won at Trinidad and Tobago, 1-0, to cam a berth in World Cup soccer tournament. David Vanole, left, and teammate Brian Bliss celebrate. CI Inside 1 1 igflffSl igl ikT News in Brief San Diego news gga Monday Special I fi Footnotes I WT Abby I WAfTX San Diego I SSfTTg Jobs World A23 ScienceMedicine Mike Downey r-f The Pacific r-l Ann Landers Spotlight Cars Nation A 16 1 Editorial pages II Morning Briefing I Monday Report 1 Astrology I 11 Morning Report Real Estate California A23 11 Day in Sports I The Numbers I Comics I It TV Listings Rentals 0b'tuarles A22 II. JjSfa llfr? I It I II lJackSmith, I II 1 Movie Ugings I I IIRcrosword.

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