- From the archives: Comaneci Vaults Out of Romania
- From the archives: Czech Lawmakers Abolish Power of Communist Party
- St. Louis Bank Boosts Prime Rate: Southwest...
- Church Cookbook Stands the Test of Time : Home-cooking: Little has changed since the Las Fidelas Matrons of the Apostolic Faith Assembly published a cookbook 13 years ago.
- NATION : Miami Officer Defends Slaying
- Health Alarm for Foster Care : Children: Reports find frequent chronic psychiatric and physical illnesses. System's rolls are increased by drug-exposed babies.
- LOCAL : Deputies Seize 45 Guns, Arrest 6
- Kraft Sentenced to Die for Murders of 16 Men : Justice: The sentence prompted tears and grim smiles. The father of one victim shouted, "Burn in hell, Kraft," as the defendant was led from the courtroom.
- 'I wouldn't know what to do if I wasn't working. I really don't consider it work.'
- THE KRAFT CASE--YEAR BY YEAR
- Raisa Gorbachev Declines Offer by Barbara Bush to Meet in Italy
- Odds & Ends Around the Valley : Displaying the Holidays
- Westlake Village OKs Building of Major Complex
- WORLD : Palestinians Kill Wrong Man
- 4,500-Acre Fire Halted as Santa Ana Winds Die
- Winds Could Blow Tonight's Plan for Medfly Spraying
- Santa Ana Brushes Off 'Rembrandts'
- 'Reasonable' Auto Rate Hike Suggested
- Avalon May Lend Funds for Its New Gym : Schools: Officials on Santa Catalina Island want to speed up process, which depends on the Long Beach Unified School District and the availability of state money.
- Rams Deny Hiding Ellard's Injury
- 30 Homes Evacuated in Simi Valley Fire
- Small to Forgo Basketball Season
- Not Hard to Figure: SDSU Looks Like National Champion
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Oklahoma Scores 97 (in 1 Half ) in Victory
- Dallas Fires MacLeod, Promotes Assistant : NBA: Slumping Mavericks decide a change of coaches is the first step toward righting their wayward course.
- William F. Miller, Jr. has been named...
- Turner Acquires Rights to 1,000 Columbia Films : Media: The deal will provide programming for the company's two cable television networks.
- Houston Set to Be Site of Economic Summit in 1990
- Holiday Gifts That Will Make a Hacker Happy
- Edward N. Domingue has been promoted to...
- Michelle A. Caskey has been promoted to...
- Steak Gets 48-Hour Marinade for Holiday Meal
- Winter Salads - Recipes reinforce L. A.'s cross-cultural approach to cuisine
- Vindication for Victims' Families : Crime: Harsh words from angry relatives and the jurors who called for Randy Kraft's death accompany the sentence of the mass murderer.
- Santa Ana Winds Lose Their Clout
- Whittier : Replacements Sought for Rejected School Textbooks
- 2 Simi Youths Arrested in Racist Graffiti
- Task Force to Feed Homeless Draws Fire
- San Diego
- New Site OKd for Monument to Korean Vets
- Man Is Sentenced in Software Theft
- Community College Staff, Teachers to Get Raises
- 2 Houses Are Damaged by Fire
- 'TIS THE FLU SEASON
- Bentley Tries to Refocus Campaign Against Killea
- Former Raider quarterback Marc Wilson was named...
- CBS Starts Baseball Apr. 14
- Manning Begins a Revival Tour
- '72 Olympian Asks Monthly Drug Testing
- THE SIDELINES : Elway Among N. Ariz. Applicants
- P.M. BRIEFING : Kim LeMasters Resigns at CBS
- Crane Probe Focuses on Worker Error, Mechanical Failure in S.F.
- INFECTIOUS DISEASE REPORT
- Plaque Marks Site of Area's First Church : Religion: A ceremony will commemorate the spot--in an Oxnard mall--where Santa Clara Valley's first place of worship once stood.
- Market in, Theater out of Planned Center : Center: Management of Sport Chalet complex has dropped plans for four-screen theater in favor of a "country market."
- Long Beach : Children to Help Decorate Civic Center Christmas Tree
- EPA Says Rockwell Lab Needs More Tests : Radiation Testing: A report on the Santa Susana site discloses that only six samples were taken at the 290-acre area.
- Spraying Protested in Monterey Park : Medfly: Malathion attack continues but protesters want it to stop until more studies are done on the effects on humans.
- U.S. to Renew Water Pacts in Central Valley : Irrigation: An environmental impact statement will be prepared for the first time. This may result in revisions to the 40-year contracts supplying water from the Sierra.
- 'Beirut to Jerusalem,' 'Spartina,' Boorstin Get National Book Award
- Bush Heads to Summit 'Confident' : Diplomacy: President leaves tonight for 'historic opportunity' in meeting with Gorbachev in Mediterranean.
- Breast-Feeding Urged as Mother's Milk of Infant Health
- Flintridge Prep Scores Big, 60-35
- Cudahy : County OKs Contract for Sheriff's Patrol Services
- He Wants to Revert to Type--Reely
- Hart Won't Run in 1990 Against Lagomarsino : Politics: There will not be a repeat of last year's heated, $3-million congressional race. Gary K. Hart decides to seek reelection to the state Senate.
- The Budget No One Wants to Cut
- San Diego
- Jury Told of Killer's Earlier Crimes in Bid for Death Penalty
- Kohl's Hedged Unity Pitch
- A Cop's Best Friend Dies in Line of Duty
- Ceballos Leads Titans Past West Texas State
- Saxophonist Lessman Goes Calling for Record Contract
- Southland Museums, Galleries to Join in 'Day Without Art'
- South Pasadena : South Pasadena : Chinese Books Donated
- Loyola Cager Out for Repairs to Shooting Hand
- WORLD : Cocaine 'Kingpin' Extradited
- Culver City : Political Donation Rules
- Thornburgh Defends Tightening Justice Dept. Press Contacts : Media: An irritated attorney general brushes aside reporters' complaints. But only hours later he orders the Bureau of Prisons to withdraw tight rules on interviews with prisoners.
- Civic Forum: An Unconventional--but Effective--Engine for Reform : Czechoslovakia: The opposition group's objective is 'not to be very specific about our objectives,' its leaders say.
- LOCAL : Decreasing Winds Ease Threat to Anti-Medfly Spraying Plans
- Prague Basks in the Quiet Afterglow of Successful Revolution
- 230 Evacuate El Salvador : Rebels Let Americans Fly Home
- CALIFORNIA IN BRIEF : SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY : 8 Counties Agree to Form Air District
- SPORTSCOPE : Cal Poly Men Cagers Aim to Return to Winning Ways
- Shopping Center Plan Is on Hold
- WESTMINSTER : Fireworks Decision Will Go to Voters
- Glitches Delay Use of County's High-Tech Jail : Corrections: Computerized lockup experiences some mundane problems. Toilets won't flush, doors won't work.
- Annual Marathon Will Slow Traffic
- Third Student Arrested in Racist Graffiti Case
- San Diego
- Graffiti Warfare : Koreatown Brigade Paints Own Slogans in Anti-Drug Effort
- Too Many Negatives to SDG&E; Merger, City Attorney Tells Council
- Man Who Killed Actress Mother Gets Probation
- CITY HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL PREVIEWS
- Listen Up, Vladimir Sweetie: Have We Got a Deal for You
- Gardena Girls Win Tennis Title
- ART
- Season's Greetings, San Diego, From . . . : . . . THE ACTORS
- Hertz to Pay for Car Sale Fraud:...
- Summit on the Rocks: Will George Bush...
- Nissan Will Invest in British Plants: Nissan...
- RETAIL : Shoppers Are Still Dropping Plenty of Their Dollars Here
- Insurer Declared Insolvent: State regulators have declared...
- Insurance Regulators Open Hearings: A plan to...
- 7-Cent Gas Tax Hike to Upgrade Transit Urged
- CHANNEL LEAGUE BASKETBALL PREVIEW : Talent Spread Among 8 Teams
- Bomb Kills West German Bank Chief
- West Covina : Torres to Discuss Issues
- The Effects of Mono
- CIA Arms Plane Crashes in Angola; 5 Americans Die
- Ventura Must Slow Barrick in Bowl Game
- Liver Transplant Technique Seen Having Impact Overseas, Posing Ethical Problems : Health: Countries with restrictive donor policies could benefit. Experts fear overuse of surgery by unskilled doctors.
- Elephant's Condition Worsens
- Laguna Hills High Wins Another Match of Wits
- Gorbachev & the Three Bears: Fat, Hungry or Maybe Unhinged : Soviet Union: Many countries have gone through huge upheavals, but none to date has been a nuclear superpower.
- Times handicapper Bob Mieszerski lost $60 when...
- Rose Bowl Coaches Don't Like Playoff
- THE SIDELINES : Tolliver Likely to Start for S.D.
- Add Up the Victories, but Don't Ad the Jockey
- Ramona Thought Big and Reached Semifinals
- ANTELOPE VALLEY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT : Valley Gets Its Points Across in Beating East L.A., 125-100
- ART
- KFI Pays Fine but Denies Indecency Charge
- HOLLYWOOD PARK : Reve Dore Follows Pattern on Turf
- Choreographer Tries to Get Back to the Basics : Dance: Karen Goodman objects to the use of mixed media and performance art elements.
- POP MUSIC REVIEW : K.D. Lang Makes You Wonder If There's Anyone Better
- Buyers of Salvaged Cars Given Chance to Recoup
- November Retail Sales Register Modest Gains
- Lin Defers Taking Position on Bid: Lin...
- Commodities Probe Widens to S&P; 500 Pit:...
- Carlos Arias Navarro; Last Prime Minister Under Franco
- Men Fatally Shoot Each Other in Argument Outside Home
- BACKGROUND
- Slow-Growth Council Opens Door to Dead
- Judge Still Not Willing to Tell Kraft Defense Costs
- Surge in Fees for Sewer Use Protested
- * Reagan raking: Ready for yet another...
- Harvey Hart; Canadian Film, TV Director
- WORLD IN BRIEF : HONG KONG : Viet Refugees to Be Forcibly Sent Home
- Enthusiastic Crowds Shout 'Viva Raisa' at Ceremony in Sicily
- Comaneci Vaults Out of Romania
- TRABUCO CANYON : Boys Town Project on Ridge Is Cleared
- Raid at Dayworker Site Angers Officials : Immigration: Laguna Beach authorities say the apprehensions by the INS on Laguna Canyon Road undermine the city's effort to centralize hiring for day laborers.
- Freedom's Umbrella Also Covers Religious Authority : Abortion: Bishop Leo Maher's punitive action against a pro-choice Catholic politician is as much within U.S. religious tradition as Plymouth Rock.
- 6th Annual Yule Parade Is Saturday
- Manning Isn't Enough, but He's Close : Clippers: Forward makes long-awaited return. He helps Los Angeles nearly overcome 20-point deficit in 117-103 loss to Bucks.
- Broken Fingers Take Wieche Out of Slalom
- McEnroe Opens to Mixed Reviews, Wins : Tennis: Three-set victory over Krickstein has plenty of histrionics but spotty play, too.
- East Germans Test for Doping
- POP MUSIC REVIEW : Gorky Park's Refreshing Metal
- Julie D. Dillon is the first woman...
- Puritan-Bennett Plans Big Carlsbad Addition
- James Eischen Jr., Jeffrey Maltzman, Terry Mitchell...
- The San Francisco-based investment firm Sutro &...
- RETAIL
- P.M. BRIEFING : That's All for the Raleigh Times
- Of the 100 largest publicly traded companies...
- Biotech Alone Can't Solve World Hunger
- Miller to Retire After 37 Years at J. C. Penney
- Eliana Martinez, 8; AIDS Victim in School Dispute
- Sports Briefs : Purry Stable After Crash
- Monterey Park : City Keeps Law Firm
- Dial-A-Ride Will Add Cabs for 6-Month Trial
- South Gate : 2 Honored for Helping in Purse-Snatching Incident
- Salvador Rebels Renew Attack, Hit Rich Areas
- Pepperdine's Disaster a Team Effort : Tom Asbury calls 67-46 loss to Santa Barbara his biggest disappointment in 20 years of coaching.
- Police Corner Suspected Drug Dealer in Closet
- Spraying to Be Expanded After 2 Medflies Found
- Soccer Funds Borrowed, Accused's Lawyer Says
- NEWPORT BEACH : Balboa Island Ferry Fares Go Up a Nickel
- Battle Grows Over Schools' Merger : Education: The courtroom showdown promises to show the inner workings of a group of people who like their privacy.
- THE SIDELINES : Yankees Sign Hall: $3.3 Million
- GOLF SENIORS AT OJAI : Rookies Showing Old Pros a Few New Tricks
- Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Italy, Spain and West...
- Kings Hope Makela Is Right Choice : Hockey: Two-for-one trade for Islander winger could fill a need on the Gretzky line.
- SKIING : Western Weather Agreeable
- No Yams in Karen Finley's 'Long Day's Journey' for the '90s : Theater: 'The Theory of Total Blame,' opening tonight at LACE, is her first attempt to set her ideas in a form other than performance art.
- Tubbs Fails Post-Fight Drug Exam : Boxing: Cocaine use is found, and victory over Orlin Norris last week is likely to be overturned by State Athletic Commission.
- ART
- HOME REMODELING : Record Year Stacks Up for Some Cities
- Auto Market Seen Headed for Profit Gridlock
- P.M. BRIEFING : Toyota U.S. Engine Plant Opens
- The Homeless Get a Taste of Haute Cuisine
- Effort to Block Pasadena Growth Limit Rejected
- FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS : Local Survivors to Be Tested on Friday
- Gorbachev, in Rome, Is Equally at Home as Tourist, Diplomat : Diplomacy: The Kremlin leader visits the Colosseum and admires the sunset. He later calls for talks on cutting naval forces in the Mediterranean.
- To Use Path Is to Ride for a Fall, Cyclists Feel : Crime: Muggings on the Ballona Creek Bike Path in Culver City are deterring some beach-goers from using it.
- Bush May Speed Talks on U.S.-Soviet Trade : Summit: President also favors observer status for Moscow at world tariff and trade organization.
- The Scene: A kickoff party for Fred...
- Glasman Adds Mother's Maiden Name to Stress His Latino Heritage
- The Way People Scan Newspapers Often Gives a Good Read of the Soul
- Santa Monica : Breakfast With Santa Claus
- City Clerk's Salary Is Increased
- Housing Density for Atwater Areas Studied
- UCLA Kept No Records of Where Reactor Scrap Went, NRC Says
- Last Suspect Convicted in Fatal Robbery Attempt
- Authorities Get 2 Conflicting Confessions to Painting's Theft
- Burbank Doctor Loses License in Drug Probe
- Producers Gambled With Woman's Life, Lawyer Charges : STUNT: Suit Over Blast
- THE SIDELINES : Dawg Pound Held in Doghouse
- CSUN's Burt Seeks Coaching Position at New Mexico St.
- NHL ROUNDUP : Last-Minute Goal Lifts Jets Over Rangers
- Desormeaux Sets Record With Win 547
- Mavericks Fire MacLeod as Coach
- Show-Stopping Technique Can Fire Up Any Spirited Holiday Occasion
- Value Flying High on Inverted-Plane Issue
- Shell Oil Pays $19.75 Million in S.F. Bay Spill
- Voters League Sponsors Higher Education Meeting in Ventura
- Czech Lawmakers Abolish Power of Communist Party : East Bloc: The constitution is also amended to eliminate the mandatory teaching of Marxism in schools.
- NOTEBOOK : Perez Dashes to State Title
- LOCAL : City Sues St. John for $388,920 Over Missing Task Force Funds
- MEMBERS ONLY : 'City' Clubs Offer Refined Atmosphere in Which the Rich Dine, Drink and Deal
- The Senior Professional Baseball Assn., which launched...
- PBS Profile Explores the Basic Richard Burton
- A Country Without Art : On Friday, Hundreds of Organizations Nationwide Will Mark the Toll AIDS Has Taken on the Arts Community
- More Companies Find on-Site Day Care Pays Off in Profits, Employee Relations : Workplace: Employees say it's one reason they'll stay with a firm. Employers are discovering the benefits, and they're not just at the bottom line.
- Joseph Marca, Richard D. Mullen, Jack B....
- STOCKS : Dow Off 13 on Profit Taking, Fed Action
- Cynthia Miller has joined Jain Malkin Inc....
- FISHING NOTES : Marlin Takes on 2 Boats, 3 Fishermen
- Southeast : Cerritos High Places First in Academic Decathlon
- Tree Ornaments Have New Glitter
- Loyola's Jeff Fryer Could Return For Oklahoma Game : Basketball: Coach Paul Westhead is working on lineup variations since one of his top shooters broke a finger.
- North Hollywood Shows a Lot of Presence, 70-49
- Bernstein to Play Both Sides of Wall
- Taper, Too Announces 1990 Season
- Why Stoppard Play Didn't Descend on L.A.; Parking Limits Worry Melrose Theaters
- Season's Greetings, San Diego, From . . . : . . . THE MUSICIANS
- Treasury Note Yields Lowest Since February, 1988
- Working 7 to 5--Four Days a Week : Workplace: Companies are increasingly turning to a compressed workweek to meet pollution laws and to recruit workers.
- HEALTH : Pacemaker for Mother Teresa
- Kathleen Tyler has been promoted to client...
- Sisters Have Designs on Clothes Market
- Nikon Not In Perkin-Elmer Talks: Nikon Corp....
- Bel-Air : 1-Day Hebrew Class Offered
- Long Beach : Police Chief Recovering From Intestinal Surgery
- One Killed, Five Injured in Utah Helicopter Crash
- RETAIL
- Nintendo Expands Suit Against Atari
- Dee House has been named community office...
- Tracey H. Gakle has joined Knoth &...
- This Low-Key, Quiet Winery Puts Out Some Bold Reds--and Only Reds
- PROFILE / MICHAEL ANGEL MAYNEZ : Plaza Players' Master Moves His Troupe
- Bush to Make His 1st Fed Appointment
- Debutantes Celebrate at Dana Point, Irvine Bashes
- U.S. Won't Try to Cut Sematech Funding, Adviser Says
- P.M. BRIEFING : New Denver Post Editor in Chief
- Microamerica, Softsel to Merge in Stock Swap
- Freeport-McMoRan to Sell Up to $1.5 Billion in Assets
- GNP Growth Put at 2.7%; Corporate Profit Off 7.2%
- Change Oil on Rarely Driven Cars
- Sierra Madre : Service Fees Increased
- Kraft Sentenced to Death for Sexual Murders of 16
- Students at four Redondo Beach elementary schools...
- Camarillo Seeks Policy Change on Development
- Joining With Hereditary Societies
- Kraft Sentenced to Death for Sexual Murders of 16
- Region : Water Hearing Site Changed
- Camarillo Puts Best Feet Forward to Win State Championship
- WORLD : E. Germany Cordons Off Homes
- Culver City : Newsletter Contract OKd
- Interferon Use as Hepatitis C Treatment Cited
- HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL PREVIEW : La Canada Still Team to Beat in Rio Hondo
- Swiss Skiier Gets 1st World Cup Points in N.H. Slalom Victory
- THE NHL : Carson Gets Past This First Test
- Turner Pays $275 Million to NBA for Cable Rights
- Ceballos, Titans Click On in Second Half, Win Easily
- With Veteran Lineups All Around, Sunset Race Should Be Tight Again
- CAPSULE REVIEW : Ken Hill's 'Phantom' Is Low on Dread
- VIDEO RENTAL CHARTS : 'Batman' Drops In on the Top Five
- Icahn Asks OK to Acquire 25% of USX Corp. : Takeovers: This is the third time the corporate raider has asked to increase his stake in the oil, gas and steel concern.
- Maridell Evans has joined Willis M. Allen...
- Patricia Bulger has been appointed regional sales...
- Misty Berthelot has joined CEP Associated as...
- P.M. BRIEFING : Bond's Debt Crisis Worsening
- Jesse A. Cota has been named district...
- To the Rescue With Recipes for Smoked Salmon Cheesecake, Baklava
- WORLD IN BRIEF : WEST BANK : 2 Masked Arabs Killed by Army
- Compton Youths Are Racing for the Gold on Ice
- NATION : N.Y. Police Spend Thousands on Dial-a-Porn, Dating Services
- It Was a Long Way to the Top : Business: An executive chef at a trendy Santa Monica restaurant worked his way up from dishwasher and serves as a model for others pursuing the American Dream.
- Beverly Hills : June Vote Set on School Tax
- Chaucerian Prologue to Discoveries of All Kinds
- Riegle Says Media Misreports Probe of Lincoln Savings
- Gunnar Hedlund; Swedish Opposition Party Leader
- Suit Claims Hughes Overcharged U.S. on 4 Radar Systems
- Squad Tackles False Alarms and Red Alerts
- Roger Zucchet has joined Corrigan Commercial Real...
- Bruce N. Sloan has joined Eastlake Development...
- Working 7 to 5--Four Days a Week : Workplace: Companies are increasingly turning to a compressed workweek to meet anti-pollution laws and to recruit workers.
- City's Fiscal Confusion Spurs Calls for Audit : Budget Woes: A $1.4-million refund of money paid into a retirement fund hasn't affected calls for an outside audit of Oxnard's city management.
- Court Stays Louisiana Execution
- NAMES IN THE NEWS : Foxx Made Millions, Lost More
- Disciplined for Public Comments, Officer, Dispatcher Sue Long Beach Police Chief
- Diamond Bar : Groundbreaking for Road
- Arrest of Brothers in Barroom Slayings Shocks Defendants' Close-Knit Family
- Hatchery Faults Pump for Fish Kill
- MX Missiles to Be Placed on Trains, Kept in 6 States
- Breeder Wins Lawsuit on Racehorse Tax Assessment