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- ART REVIEW : The Literal Universe of Ruth Weisberg
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- U.S. Dialogue With PLO Forces Bush Priority Shift
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- The Colleges : Chapman Holds On to Beat UC Davis
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- FIRST OFF . . .
- Public Service Mandate Lost in New TV Era
- NBC Adds Cable to '92 Olympics Coverage
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- 22 Debutantes Presented at Madrinas Ball
- 5.7 Quake Hits Aleutians
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- Book Review : The Doctor's Wife Has Been Lost in an Amnesiac Past
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- U.S. Policy: Don't Publicize Anonymous Bomb Threats
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- Local News in Brief : Prostitution, Death Uncovered in Raids
- Prep Roundup
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- COMING ATTRACTIONS
- Black Journalists Remember Robinson as Role Model
- Justice Probing Newspaper Deal
- Boston Co. Probing Profit Statement for 3 Quarters
- American Brands Stock Up on Rumors of Bid
- Heavy Snow Falls in Utah; Avalanches Bury 2 Vehicles
- Nazi Hunter Questions Silence on Pan Am's Bomb Warning
- 'Tis a Busy Time for the Takers, Too
- WORLD : Hostage's Sister Asks His Release
- Local News in Brief : Dana Point : Firebomb Causes $7,000 in Damage
- Life in the Slowest Lane : Some of the county's estimated 4,000 homeless live along the freeways, mainly, they say, because they're out of sight and not likely to get rousted
- Date Scheduled for Test Burn of Tainted Soil
- State Again Asks Mayor for Meeting Over Funds
- Drunk Driving Reversal Casts Shadow Over Breath Tests
- SportScope : Loyola Women Cagers Clash With George Washington on Wednesday
- Carrying a Torch for Authenticity on Point Loma
- Minnesota Vikings players Anthony Carter and Carl...
- Relinquishing Command : After Calling the Shots as Head Coach at Simi Valley High, Bob Hawking Learns to Adjust to a Lesser Role at Pepperdine
- RALPH MILLER'S FINAL SEASON : College Game Won't Be the Same
- Kiwanis Basketball Tournament : Lincoln's Press Flattens La Jolla
- College Basketball / Robyn Norwood : It Has Been Awhile, but Gamecocks Back
- Sean Higgins Suspended 3 Games for Breaking Team Rules
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- NATION : Anti-War Figure Ends Prison Term
- Last Moments in Cockpit: A Faint Noise, Then Silence : Talk Gave No Hint of Problem
- Text of State Dept. Warning About Possible Bomb Threat
- If Fame Is Fleeting, Choose Your Type
- Ruling Gives Aliens Equal Speech Rights
- U.S. Rules Against Boston Airport Fee Plan Favoring Big Planes
- Christmas Grinch Stolen : Dr. Seuss Character, Other Figures Taken From Lawn Tableaux
- Local News in Brief : Laguna Beach : Bull Sea Lion Injected and Left to Convalesce
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- Making Amends : Japanese Firm Hands Out Toys to Apologize for Racial Gaffe
- Church services aim to 'push people into the heart of Christmas.'
- Fullerton Streak Is Stopped
- Independence Bowl : Texas El Paso-Southern Mississippi Is Game of Offense
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- Laguna Hills Firm Under Fire : Marketer of Diet Patch Files for Reorganization
- Southwest Bancorp Rejects Two Takeover Bids
- Reagan Says Some Homeless Sleep on Grates From 'Own Choice'
- Ex-QB Kapp Injured in Brush With Taxi
- Fashion 88 : Watch Wearers Keep Up With the Times
- IN BRIEF : Valve Blamed in Oil Platform Blast
- Worker Hurt, Power Cut in Yorba Linda Hospital Accident
- Tustin Heist Is Third Major Jewelry Store Robbery in a Month
- Police Try Checkpoints, High-Visibility Patrols to Curb Drunk Driving
- Sting Nets 41 Arrests in Sale of Beer to Minors
- Zungul, Sockers Beat Lazers in Overtime
- NBA Roundup : Jackson's Layup Helps Knicks Defeat Pistons
- President Charles Knapp of the University of...
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- PREP BASKETBALL : Boys' Roundup : Laguna Hills Tops Los Amigos, 102-76
- Beverly Enterprises Will Give Secret Data to Murdock
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- The Nation : Energy Chief Sees No Tritium Shortage
- 'Everybody Knew Somebody on That Plane' : Truth Hard for N.Y. Students to Accept
- IN BRIEF : Braves Sign Infielder Darrell Evans
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- Jewish School Joins in Armenian Relief
- Local News in Brief : Sunland Gas Station Argument Leaves 1 Dead, Another Injured
- Mission Viejo Co. Asks to Fund Annexation Vote
- Fessing Up to Greed
- Predictions Revised: Gift of Rain May Be in Store Christmas Morn
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- Fa La La La Lager : The age-old tradition of Christmas beer is enjoying a revival. King Haakon the Good would drink to that.
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- White House Gains Status of Museum
- Pope, Arafat Hold Mideast Discussion : Pontiff Calls for 'Identical' Israeli, Palestinian Homeland Rights
- Myerson Cleared of All Divorce-Fixing Charges
- Mourns Tragedy, Flies to Calif. for Holidays : Reagan Defends Scope of Alert on Threat
- IN BRIEF : Chrysler Backs Hike in Gasoline Tax
- IN BRIEF : NHL Denies Invitation to Soviets
- Shock of Crash Deeply Felt in Westminster
- DISASTER ON FLIGHT 103 : List of Crew and Passengers Who Died Aboard the Pan American 747
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- IN BRIEF : 16 Firms Get Super Collider Work
- WORLD : Teens Find $547,000 at Crash Site
- Lockheed's 'Poison Pill' Strengthened as Investor Buys Shares
- Robber Stole Innocence Along With the Cash
- Local News in Brief : Making Complexes Into Hotels OKd
- Hearing for Suspect in Slayings Ordered
- Whale Watchers Get Binoculars and Cameras Ready
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- 'Burning Beach' Leads Off at Theatre Center
- FIVE-FINGER DISCOUNT
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- Reprieve : Farmers Get Added Time for Loan Restructuring or Forgiveness
- City Has Some Big Words for Errant Jets
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- Cashmere Crisis
- Local News in Brief : Plane Due in Burbank Has Forced Landing
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- Local News in Brief : Source of Freeway Fight Funding OKd
- Last Game Puts Big Smile on the Face of Toros Coach
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- Fairway Land to Merge With Arizona Firm : Laguna Niguel Company Develops Golf Courses
- M. Kojima, 66; Bradley's Liaison to L.A.'s Asians
- A Chance to Critique Child Care
- Death Penalty Law in Arizona Overturned by U.S. Appeals Court
- Army Moves Spy Suspect to Secure Base
- Fashion 88 : Gifts for Men Who Work at Looking Good
- Stanford Scientists Manage to Infect 'Human' Mice With AIDS
- SPORTS : Joe Kapp, Out Jogging, Hit by Taxi
- Orange Neon : The Alluring Light Is Back in Style and It's Hotter, Flashier Than Ever
- Local News in Brief : CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR'S CLOSINGS
- Local News in Brief : Quake-Detecting Device Installed
- 12-Year Resident Hired for New Vista Post
- Snaring Shoppers : Owners of Small Retail Stores Cultivate a Clientele All Their Own Using Personalized Service and a Smile
- Local News in Brief : Judge Won't Order Oil Drilling Review
- New Start, Same Finish for Clippers
- Youth Serves Camarillo Well in Title Game : Harbour's 30 Lead Scorpions Over Thousand Oaks, 64-49
- The Colleges : Pat Hegarty Helping Texas El Paso Turn Its Fortunes Around
- Master's Wraps Up Cal State Hayward, 63-57
- College Basketball Roundup : Lebo Makes Himself at Home in Tar Heel Win
- IN BRIEF : Eastern Airlines, Machinists to Talk
- IN BRIEF : Harness Driver Sandy Levy, 36, Dies
- Street Vendors--In Between a Rock and a Hard Place
- 23 Indicted in Far-Ranging Cocaine Trafficking Ring
- Mental Illness Beset Suspect in Mother's Death
- AIDS: a Progress Report
- PREP BASKETBALL : Fullerton Tournament : Bach Leads Fullerton Past Western
- Kiwanis Basketball Tournament : Poway Makes Lead Stand Up
- Spain Obtains Right to Exhibit the Priceless Thyssen Collection
- Reilly an Activist Who Seeks Consensus
- NAMES IN THE NEWS : Royal Petticoat Issue Wrapped Up
- Pacts Signed at U.N. to End Cuban Role in Angola, Give Namibia Independence
- Nouvelle Pinatas : Once Used Only at Children's Birthday Parties, These Ethnic Ornaments Are Now 'In' Everywhere
- Gas Tanker Blows Up in Tenn.; 5 Die
- Israelis Link Palestinians to Jet Crash : Terror Expert Blames Group Opposed to U.S., PLO Dialogue
- Suspect Held on $250,000 Bail While Probe Into Serial-Killer Link Continues
- Quayle Appoints Two Aides to Staff
- Local News in Brief : Competency Hearing Ordered for Trupp
- Kentucky Releases 3 More NCAA Allegations
- The Colleges : Drop to Division III Might Be in Chapman's Future
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- West Texas State's basketball program was put...
- MOVIE REVIEWS : 'Accidental Tourist' Packs the Real Stuff
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- Chloe Webb's 'Fat Suit' Lends Weight to a Hefty Part at LATC
- Mann Judd Landau, an accounting firm that...
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- WORLD : Bush Son to Hand Over Quake Aid
- IN BRIEF : Rutgers Center Regains Eligibility
- Derwinski Seen as Intelligent, Affable, Likable
- Early Morning Kenny Loggins TV Concert Hits a Sour Note
- Ex-Firefighter Accepts Settlement Over AIDS Incident
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- 'Cuckoo's Nest' in Beverly Hills; 'Dream Fringe' at Harman Avenue; 'Red River Bar' at Deja Vu
- Wilshire Center
- Ramsay Gets Post at Parker Bertea
- Dun & Bradstreet Corp. announced plans for...
- STATE : Woman Who Killed Son Is Cleared
- Israel's Politicians Put Country Above Party, at Least for a Moment
- Marine Homes Open to Foster Care : Agreement Extends County's Program to Camp Pendleton
- Sailor Rescued After 6 Days on Raft Off Naples
- SILENT DJ : Rams' Johnson Coming Into His Own at Tight End
- High School Basketball Roundup : Sweetwater 11-0 After Winning Title
- Cal Lutheran Goalie Named All-American
- Renaissance Man of S.D. Theater : Ex-Scientist Comes to Acting by Way of Music
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- Delayed AIDS Hospice Receives Temporary OK to Accept Patients
- Brothers Get Jail for Illegal Dentistry
- World Cup Skiing : Hoeflehner Slips Past Zurbriggen in Downhill
- Three University of Florida players will miss...
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- Beyond the Domestic Jazz and Pop Releases
- FIRST OFF . . .
- Miller Captures Lawrence's 'Fox' for Stage
- FALLOUT FROM THE DREXEL CASE : Leadership : Accord Puts Baker Closer to Chairman Post at Drexel
- Israeli Soldier Dies of Injuries in Bid to Save Bomb Victims
- Goldwater to Sign Copies of His Book
- Checks for Quake Victims on 747
- Four Held for Robbing Woman in Crashed Car
- WORLD : Poland Embraces Private Business
- TAKING HAZARDOUS SPILLS
- NATION : Walsh to Get Look at North Defense
- Bush Choices Signal Change From Reagan
- TREE VIEWS
- Zsa Zsa's Darlings
- Master Plan Pending : District to Review Stance on Holding Fair at Pierce
- Cyclist Speeds Right Into Hands of Police
- 'Good Citizen' Cribb Credited for Arts Blend
- COMING ATTRACTIONS
- Anita O'Day's Life: It's a Real 'Torch Song'
- La Cienega Area
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- At McCharles House, the Victorian Decor Suits Its Meals to a Tea
- Taiwan's 'Darkie' Toothpaste Draws Wrath of Congressmen
- Financially troubled Beverly Enterprises agreed to provide...
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- News on Drexel Taken in Stride; Dow Dips 4.28
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- Durable Goods Orders Up 1.8% in November
- Seven County Schools Make U.S. Honor Roll, Honig Says
- Fashion 88 : British Press Jumps to Defend Fergie Against a Bad Rap
- Justices Upset Man's Death Sentence, Rape Conviction
- Bob Steele; Prolific Star of Dozens of Western Films
- 'Bomb' Seen as Device to Avoid College Exams
- $160-Billion Behemoth : Junk Bonds: Will Glitter Wear Thin?
- 13 Injured in Grenade Attack in South Africa
- The World : India-China Progress Told
- Tustin Woman Held in Bludgeoning Death of Mother, 83
- 2 Men Shot to Death in Bedrolls at the Beach
- Justices Chill Plea for Heat in Jail Chow
- WORLD : 6 Soviet Nuclear Projects Scrapped
- Alleged Middleman in Smuggling of Arms to Iran Is Extradited
- Mixture of Ground Chuck and Chuck Berry Manages an OK Burger
- Sacramento Man Arrested in Killing
- A Medal for His Mother : Teen-Age Boxing Champion Sets His Sights on Olympic Gold
- With Wilson Out, Hart Sputters in Tournament Final
- The When and How Behind Roggin's Whiffleball Segment
- Precisionist Will Run Again, in 7-Furlong Race at Calder
- Northridge Swim Coach Likes Team's Chances for Another NCAA Title
- NBC Moves to Shore Up Its Wednesday, Friday Lineups
- Santa Ana Seeks Lure for Arts Groups : Special District Proposed for Museums, Theaters
- Diane Varga Has Jazz in Her Genes
- RESTAURANT REVIEW : A Taste of Austria in Manhattan Beach
- Beijing's First Nude Art Show Breaks Another Taboo
- Assets of the nation's 456 money market...
- Many Controversial Issues Awaiting Sullivan at HHS
- Computer Sciences Corp. adopted a stockholder rights...
- STATE : Fake Bomb Found at Animal Lab
- Judge Overrides jury, Says Mother Innocent in Killing : Insanity Defense Prevails
- Judge Operates Without 'Fear or Favor'
- LOCAL : Police Plan Sobriety Checkpoints
- LOCAL : 3 Held in $3.3-Million Coke Arrests
- The Bush League, Round 2
- Reagan, Bush Assure Delvalle: Panama's Noriega Still Must Go
- NATION : Boeing Warning Grounds Copters
- Local News in Brief : Shooting Victim Held on Parole Violation
- Local News in Brief : Garden Grove : Robbers Get Truckload of Electronic Equipment
- Parole Board Frees Man Courts Wouldn't : Lawyers Played by Rules as Justice Failed Inmate
- San Diego
- Mayor Vetoes Mall Expansion Backed by Potential Rival
- Local News in Brief : Illinois Teen Faces Extradition in Death
- 'E.T.' Star, 13, Treated for Drinking Problem
- Gifts of Life : For Armenians, It's Better to Give to Quake Victims