- COLUMN RIGHT : Crisis Tests Bush's Power of Persuasion : Americans will support a President who can recommit them to American principles.
- Lakers Hit New Low--74 Points : Pro basketball: They go more than half the fourth quarter without scoring in loss to Cavaliers.
- Westlake Hires New Coach for Its Elite Golf Program : High schools: Businessman Gordon Crook succeeds Lorin Maygren, who led boys' team to Southern Section titles in 1986 and '87.
- Calabasas' Schlom Riding High in the Saddle : Equestrian: A virtual rookie at age 20, she ascends into the show-jumping stratosphere after one spectacular year.
- Soccer
- Angels Offer Free Agent Gaetti 4 Years at Estimated $10 Million
- Tiller to Replace Roach as Wyoming Coach
- Robinson Is Bouncing Back : College basketball: Former high school star puts his life and basketball in perspective.
- Hammer a Big American Music Nomination Hit
- Puerto Rico's Tuna Canners Are in Hot Water : Fishery: Far East competition and efforts to protect dolphins doubled-teamed the area. Cannery closures put 2,000 people out of work.
- Carl's Jr. Will Bar Smoking at Its Restaurants
- Pentagon Backs Off on Prediction for General Dynamics
- Fredric M. Roberts, head of the F....
- Shevardnadze Resigns : Gorbachev Says He's 'Stunned'
- Santa Monica : More Preferential Parking
- James Fahringer remembers the time several years...
- Top Coaches, Lineman and Back Honored
- Paper's Editorial Sparks Racial Uproar in Philadelphia : Media: The Inquirer advocated that poor black women be encouraged to use new long-term birth control implants.
- Partying With Tradition, Again : Holidays: What starts as a casual get-together may evolve into a distinctive, long-lived event, couples say.
- EARTHWATCH : Ever-Greening : This holiday, consider buying a live potted Christmas tree or mulching your cut one.
- 21st Chess Title Game Adjourned; Outcome Uncertain
- A Celebration With African Roots : Kwanza: Black families observe a Christmastime tradition as part of an effort to pass down racial pride to their children.
- Hoyt H. Bohannon; Retired Musician
- CAMARILLO : Teachers, District at Impasse, Union Says
- Rancho P.V. Cuts Budget, Transfers Funds in Bid to Stave Off Deficit
- THE SIDELINES : Skier Roffe Returns After Fall
- THE SIDELINES : Petry Will Stay With Tigers
- Baseball
- Views Clarified
- Stop the Building, Preserve Coastline
- THE BIRDS : Fowl Play...
- Serving in Armed Forces Is a Family Tradition
- Don't Stand on the Sidelines
- Bradley's Plan to Improve Traffic
- U.S. Troops in Saudi Arabia
- Not-So-Noble Sport
- Economy Hostile to Hotel Proposal
- MOVIES - Dec. 20, 1990
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- Sort of Like Chicken, But Better
- The Care and Roasting of the Cornish Hen
- Rate Increases Approved for SDG&E;, SCE : Utilities: Foes of proposed merger say SCE's higher rate of increase is one reason why a merger with SDG&E;' shouldn't be approved.
- BE A RESPONSIBLE PARTY HOST
- Racing to Be Century's 1st Latino Supervisor
- Falling Interest Rates Unlikely to Jog Economy
- TONIGHT: Surf guitarist Dick Dale and his...
- Laguna Niguel Doctor Indicted in Billing Scam : Fraud: Federal grand jury accuses him of seeking more than $7 million in phony claims to insurers from 14 medical clinics.
- SHOPPING SPREE? Consumers have been slow to...
- Lawyer Confidentiality Has Limits
- NAMESAKE: Workers at the Midway City post...
- MONKEY BUSINESS: The Santa Ana Zoo isn't...
- Gates Denies State Charge of LAPD Bias in Promoting Latinos : Minorities: The police chief vows not to change his procedures. He says the department's system is 'very, very fair and honest.'
- Huntington Beach Market Suffers Heavy Fire Damage : Landmark: A fast-moving blaze fed by strong winds nearly gutted a 55-year-old Main Street store and the apartments above it.
- Posadas: Celebrating Life and Prosperity
- Chilling News: Storm May Hit O.C. With Snow
- HIGH TECH HIGH: Century High School, Santa...
- CRISIS IN THE PERSIAN GULF : Lawmakers Give Glowing Reports After Visiting GIs : Military: Sen. Inouye says any war with Iraq would be over in five days. Views give White House a boost in crucial period.
- Construction of New Homes Up 9% in November
- 'Cure Notice' on Navy's A-12 Issued: The...
- SCENE ON THE STREET : Holiday Decorators, Take a Bough
- Health Woes Run Rampant in Mississippi Delta : Rural South: Numbing poverty, social structure and lack of education are blamed. In some cases, blacks are forced to choose between food and medicine.
- California IN BRIEF : RIVERSIDE : Barstow-to-Vegas Cycle Race Vetoed
- L.A. Santa Leaves Troops Perplexed
- Union to Help Decide the Fate of 230 Extra Teachers : Education: In the past, personnel decisions were made strictly by district officials or the school board.
- ANAHEIM : Builder Sues City for Construction Delays
- ENVIRONMENT : Chemical Plants a Touchy Issue for Louisianians : Pharmacist is believed by some to have been boycotted because she warned of miscarriages.
- City Signs Outgoing Planning Chief to $220,000 Contract : Council: Deal was drawn up at the mayor's request. Meanwhile, hiring freeze is voted for all departments, except police.
- Bottling Up Bars : Activist Opposes Licenses Until Businesses Use Alcohol Abuse Programs
- RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA : Body Discovered in Man-Made Lake
- DEA Agent Used Him as Middleman, Witness Says
- Rams' Fiercest Faceoff Might Be Internal : Football: Meeting of minds between Robinson and Shaw is looming.
- HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Dafney Scores 29 to Lead Taft
- Boxing Promoters and Time Warner Forge Pay-TV Deal
- Rasmussen to Reject Padres' Arbitration Offer
- P.M. BRIEFING : Buyers Rush to Luxury Car Lots to Avoid New Taxes Due Jan. 1
- Nippon Air to Order 25 Boeing 777s
- Bankers Oppose Levy to Build Up Insurance Fund
- U.S. Alleges Mob Controls Casino Union : Crime: The Bruno-Scarfo family has used killing and extortion to control the Atlantic City local, the Justice Department says.
- Producers Made Liable in Gun Deaths : Firearms: New D.C. law also subjects sellers of assault weapons to damage suits. NRA says it won't hold up in court. A veto by Congress is possible.
- Threats to Defendant Described by Witness : Hearing: Teacher says young men came onto school grounds seeking to accost Christian Steffens, accused in subsequent Dana Point slaying of Robert Elliott.
- PRO FOOTBALL REPORT : WEEKDAY UPDATE : CHARGERS : Butts Might Stay Out for Rest of Season
- Santa Clara Breezes Past Quartz Hill
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Rush Scores 28 as Valley Beats Ventura, 72-58
- Christ College Irvine Defeats Cal Lutheran
- PEOPLEWATCH
- TREND WATCH
- MAKING IT WORK : Tips for Surviving Holiday Gatherings
- Beckwith Again Indicted in 1963 Evers Killing
- Ready to Use Force, British Leader Says
- GARDEN GROVE : Suspect in Ohio Robbery Arrested
- POP MUSIC REVIEW : Voices Stuck in Yule Groove
- Screen Duo Finds Life Beyond Hogan's Heroes : Linda Kozlowski Is Eager to Prove Herself in Film Without Husband
- Quiksilver's on a Roll: Earnings Climb
- Economic Skid Worse Than Feared
- California IN BRIEF : SANTA ANA : County to Sell Ranch Seized in Drug Raid
- LOCAL : Schoolmate Finds Girl, 11, Dead
- TECHNOLOGY WATCH : Back in the Race
- Elves on the Inside : Prisoners Stitch Dolls and Make Toys for Needy Children
- Thief Cuts Phone Lines
- It's All New to These Buffaloes : College basketball: Now the coach is Harrington. The record is 5-3, nearly half the victories Colorado had last season.
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- ARTS
- P.M. BRIEFING : Carl's Jr. Will Ban Smoking in 426 Company-Owned Outlets
- Isis Pharmaceuticals Seals Deal With 3rd Foreign Firm
- BANKING / FINANCE : Top Executives to Get Generous Severance After Banks Are Sold
- Will Class Struggle Be L.A.'s Great Divide?
- PERSONALITY IN THE NEWS : Black Author of School Aid Rule Lauded
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : Council Chooses 2 for Planning Board
- VENTURA : Plumbing Firm to Be Billed in Fire
- SIMI VALLEY : Barry Chosen to Lead School Board
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE NOTES : Saddleback's Mike Cook Signs With Stanford
- Ken Wilson will be the play-by-play announcer...
- Magic Does It His Way Against Knicks in Win
- THE SIDELINES : Penguins' Lemieux Working Out
- THE SIDELINES : Darwin Signs With Red Sox
- 4 Glendale College Players Pick Schools; Peery to Enroll at Valley
- Sportsman of the Year : Football: Joe Montana becomes the first NFL player to win the Sports Illustrated honor by himself.
- Burbank Wins High Desert Title
- STAGE REVIEW : 'Doll': Message of Clear-Eyed Honesty
- Mustang Ranch Set to Reopen for Business
- WORLD : Hostage, 5, Honored in Britain
- Storm Snarls Freeways : Frigid Blast From North to Last Till the Weekend
- GULF WATCH: Day 139 : A Daily Briefing Paper on Developments in the Crisis
- 28 Albanians Escape to Yugoslavia on Rafts
- CAMARILLO : Woman Loses $6,500 in Apparent Scam
- The Spirit of Christmas That Bureaucracy Killed
- Job Transition Can Be Cushioned by New Attitude
- OXNARD : Strawberry Season Officially Opens
- Agoura Needs Points From Other Sources
- Keefe Keeps Eye on Basket : Colleges: Former Woodbridge star is a top talent in volleyball, too, but in winter, that's out of the picture. Tonight, he leads Stanford against UC Irvine.
- Tigers Fire Ernie Harwell, Broadcast Veteran of 31 Seasons
- Astros Saving $3 Million but Losing Talent : Baseball: Houston's four on-field losses are leaving gaps that will be hard to fill.
- PRO FOOTBALL REPORT : WEEKDAY UPDATE : RAMS : Linebacker Stams Out for Rest of Season
- Aztecs Give Coach Contract Extension
- POP MUSIC REVIEW : Cannon a Blast at Crazy Horse : The humorist/singer had the typically polite saloon crowd dancing in a conga line, among other antics.
- SHORT TAKES : 'Tonight Show' Off to Big Apple
- PEOPLEWATCH
- As Rates Fall, Refinancing Is Contingent on 2 Points
- R.H. Macy & Co. announced that it...
- Carter Hawley Losses Grow in 1st Quarter
- Garden Grove Contractor Held in Strangulation
- COUNTYWIDE : 10% Ambulance Fee Increase Approved
- Growth-Control Plan for Media District Approved : Burbank: Officials work late into the night to hammer out an ordinance that would be one of the most restrictive in the state.
- COSTA MESA : Harmonious Seniors Find Togetherness
- COUNTYWIDE : County to Buy Jail Site for $2.9 Million Despite Soil Trouble
- AT&T; to Lower Some Rates: The telecommunications...
- COLUMN ONE : Germany's Distressing Spy Stories : With unity, officials have learned that East Germany infiltrated almost every niche of the Bonn government. Thousands of civil service workers apparently were recruited.
- SNAPSHOT / A GLIMPSE OF THE SYSTEM : Kidnaping at Knifepoint, Robbery and 2-Year Term
- Warding Off the Dark Spirits That Return Sad Christmases Past
- Rule Is Voided on Scholarships; Naivete Cited
- Disney 'Tramp' Doll Sales Halted by Homeless Protests
- AST Research Eludes Downturn : High tech: While other computer makers mope, the Irvine firm expects to almost double its profit. It cites overseas demand and operating efficiencies.
- 'Tis the Season: Sen. Edward M. Kennedy...
- TUSTIN : Anti-Graffiti Project Will Get Consultant
- Snowstorm Paralyzes Seattle Area
- Students Stage 2nd Walkout for Teachers
- COUNTYWIDE : Fair Board Raises Admission Price $1
- Design, Builders Blamed for Roof Collapse at School
- Anaheim OKs $500,000 Study of New Disney Park's Impact : Planning: Mayor contends there's less red tape in his city than in Long Beach, which is a competitor for the project.
- International Sports
- Walsh Goes From Towels to Top Scorer
- $100-Million Mark Passed by 'Home Alone'
- Screen Duo Finds Life Beyond Hogan's Heroes : 'Almost an Angel' Offers Subtle but Crucial Step From 'Dundee'
- ARTS
- State Is Auditing San Francisco's Festival 2000 : Arts funding: The investigation, which began about a week-and-a-half ago, was triggered by local reports that the event was grossly mismanaged.
- DANCE : 'Nutcracker' Not Always Dancing to the Same Tune : Four major productions of the Christmas classic have had their own gifts--and flaws.
- American Airlines to Buy Some Eastern Assets:...
- Even in Hard Times, Remodeling Contractors Still Nail Down Jobs
- Audience Comes Alive at 'Awakenings' Preview
- Even in Downturn, Remodeling Contractors Still Nail Down Jobs
- TRANSPORTATION : Battle Brews Over Plan to Use Road Funds for Mass Transit
- EDUCATION : A Typewriter Can Be Right Type of Gift
- Humming Right Along : It's a far cry from a haphazard menu of music. Muzak has a mission. On any given day, it offers 'stimulus progression' to 80 million American ears.
- 6 Held in Drug Case, Including O.C. Man
- Pet Sterilization Becomes Law in San Mateo County : Animals: Beginning in 1992, dog and cat owners must have them neutered or get a breeding license.
- NATION : Multiple-Personality Case Out
- Ex-N.Y. Mayor Hit by Rock in Jerusalem
- Officer Found Justified in Shooting Suspect Armed With 2 Guns
- Judge Tells Farmer to Stop Selling Trees at College
- Applying the Brakes to a Cycle of Violence : Gangs: Four teen-agers have been convicted of a 'payback' murder. A young man faces trial in another. Authorities hope the prosecutions will halt the killing.
- FULLERTON : Drunken Driver Patrol Set Friday
- Boy Killed When Hit by Car; Brother Hurt
- PERSPECTIVE ON LEADERSHIP : We're Not Seeing Master Strokes : Politicians act most often by spasm or whim, with no more thought than a motorist fighting his way home on the freeway.
- Federal Grand Jury in San Diego Indicts Six on Drug Charges
- PRO FOOTBALL REPORT : WEEKDAY UPDATE : RAIDERS : Jackson Closing Ground on Allen
- Luginbill's Contract Extended
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL NATIONAL ROUNDUP : After Slow Start, O'Neal Scores 53 to Lead LSU
- Even After Tuck, KGTV Wins News Ratings Race
- NATION : Aide's Refusal to Testify Fuels Race-Scholarship Controversy
- CLIPBOARD : The Price of Pollution
- PRIVATE FACES, PUBLIC PLACES : Cosmetic Intimacy Colors a Most Intimate Ritual
- Businesses Evacuated After Tanks Ruptured
- Jury Recommends Death for Killer of 3 in Clairemont
- Rain May Arrive on Yukon Express
- Courthouse Proceeds Despite Controversy : Chatsworth: Supervisors vote to spend $4.3 million to design the structure on a site owned by a generous campaign contributor and opposed by area residents.
- PREP ROUNDUP : Jessie Steals the Show From Whitlock as Edison Routs Loara
- OUTDOOR NOTES : Fishermen, Trout Score a Big Victory
- Sampras Begins New Chapter of Career Without His Coach : Tennis: Now he has pressure of being the U.S. Open champion, but he doesn't have Brandi, who left because of the time commitment.
- THE NHL : Expansion Stirs Debate Over Realignment
- SHORT TAKES : No 'Ben Hurs,' Heston Laments
- * Scott Reeve; Baritone With New York City Opera
- Colombia Drug Cartel Leader Surrenders : Cocaine: Fabio Ochoa cites a government promise of no extradition.
- Embattled Gorbachev Pledges to Stand Fast : Soviet Union: 'Let them . . . hang me from a cross--but I won't abandon my position,' he vows.
- WORLD : Japanese Chosen for Refugee Job
- New Head of Children's Services OKd : L.A. County: The supervisors split 3 to 2 over Digre running the troubled agency. Board heard testimony from a grandmother upset with his handling of a Florida case involving abuse victim who died.
- Union Wins a Say Over Teacher Assignments
- 3 Teen-Agers Arrested in 4 Bungled Holdups
- Threat of Suit Delays County Tax : Finances: Supervisors hope for an agreement with MCA to head off a court battle over a 2% levy on amusement parks. The funds would go to mental health programs.
- BETTING WITH SURELOCK : THE SILICON SLEUTH
- Fountain Valley Man Guilty in Rape Spree : Crime: He is convicted on 34 of 38 charges related to a series of sexual assaults and burglaries, including separate attacks on one woman. He could be sentenced to more than 150 years in prison.
- Phillips: Alcohol Treatment Caused Dispute : Chargers: Nose tackle says voluntary admittance to Betty Ford Center prompted team not to pay him his full salary.
- Royal's Center Gearing for Mean Season : Basketball: A more hardened Jared Byrne blocked, shot and rebounded his way to MVP award in Beverly Hills tournament.
- THE SIDELINES : Williams Quits City Hall for N.Y.
- U.S. Little Cup Team to Protest
- Sale of McCartney Birth Certificate Is Investigated
- Home Sales During November Decline 19.2% From 1989
- Will Kerkorian Take Chrysler on Joy Ride?
- Delay Attack, General Says : Warns That U.S. Won't Be Ready
- NATION : Quayle to Visit Desert Shield
- 300 More Seabees Return From Gulf : Homecoming: Overjoyed families huddle in the morning chill at Port Hueneme. Half of the unit arrived last week.
- Man Robs Credit Union, Claims Earlier Holdup There
- U.S. Designates Watts Towers a Landmark
- PRO FOOTBALL REPORT : WEEKDAY UPDATE : AROUND THE NFL : Kosar to Miss Game Against Steelers
- He's Small, but He Has a Big Shot : Boys' basketball: Bolsa Grande relies on senior guard Phaksavanh Sayarath to shoot, shoot and shoot some more.
- Zoning Plan Approved Over Strong Objections
- Kiwi America's Cup Boats Arrive in U.S.
- Rams Need Tougher Defense, With or Without Robinson
- COMMENTARY : It's Small Plays That Are Toppling Giants
- Banachowskis are a Family of Champions
- International Sports
- Board Acts to Lock Up a Gypsum Canyon Jail : Corrections: County supervisors reaffirm choice of site, order negotiations to begin with the Irvine Co.
- BUENA PARK : Home-Improvement Loans Offered
- New Head of Children's Services OKd : L.A. County: The supervisors split 3 to 2 over Digre running the troubled agency. Board heard testimony from a grandmother upset with his handling of a Florida case involving abuse victim who died.
- Arrests in Tijuana Deaths Confirmed
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : City 'Loses' 10,000 People in Census
- Supervisors OK Plans for New Courthouse
- Cholesterol Studies Back Diet, Drugs : Health: Medicine and eating right can help reverse some damaging effects on the heart, new research confirms.
- Pope Assails Totalitarianism, Intolerance : Religion: John Paul, in World Day of Peace message, also calls fundamentalism a threat to peace.
- P.M. BRIEFING : U.S. Oil Demand Falls Off 2.6%
- The Wrong Bong Imperils Big Ben Tradition
- P.M. BRIEFING : Shanghai Stock Market Reopens
- The Love-In That Almost Stole Christmas : 20 Years Later, Participants and Police Share Memories About Laguna's 'Woodstock West'
- Judge's Son Sentenced in Robberies
- Hostage Standoff Ends at Prison After 17 Hours : MCC: Federal agents storm cell where pair of inmates held a guard captive, threatening to kill him with a knife they made.
- PREP BASKETBALL PREVIEW 1990-91 : SUNSET LEAGUE : Parks Is the Big Man, but Marina Is No Lock
- THE SIDELINES : Wimbledon to Move Pillars
- MOVIE REVIEW : On Her Majesty's Secret Service : 'The Russia House' isn't a conventional thriller. It requires an almost conspiratorial participation on the part of its audience.
- SHORT TAKES : Israel to Honor Menuhin, Berio
- MOVIE REVIEW : 'Wait for Me' Pokes Fun at Franco
- 'GoodFellas' a Favorite on Both Coasts : N.Y. Critics Cite 'GoodFellas'
- Brokerages May Merge Some Operations: Prudential-Bache Securities...
- Of the 102 largest publicly traded companies...
- NEWS ANALYSIS : ANC Militancy Reflects Distrust of Pretoria's Reforms : South Africa: Success of the fragile peace process depends on bringing along hard-liners in both camps.
- Japan to Help Soviets Cope With Food Shortages, Offers Loans and Other Aid
- Just Another Party in 'Paradise'
- Young Cancer Patients Deliver 'Glad Tidings'
- ICC Will Ban Smoking on Most Interstate Bus Trips
- This is supposed to be a humor...
- Funds for Rehabilitation of Bridge Restored
- A Few Reasons Not to Be Home for Holidays : Restaurants: Diners can take advantage of having fine food served in handsomely decorated settings.
- P.M. BRIEFING : British Economic Growth Falls
- P.M. BRIEFING : Infringement in Gatorade Slogan
- Drop in Use of Cocaine Claimed : Drugs: Bush hails figures showing 72% decline; Sen. Biden says U.S. survey 'misses more addicts than it counts.'
- Intel Develops Faster Chip: The Santa Clara,...
- Caution Flags Put New Demands on PC Stock Traders
- STOCKS : Fed Provides the Motivation; Dow Soars 33.41
- The Hostess With the Mostest Is Also the Busiest : Trends: Women who work full-time outside the home are now just as likely to entertain as frequently as homemakers, a survey finds. But men are still behind when it comes to the post-party cleanup.
- * Herbert Ziegler; Founder of Steel Company
- Huskies Also Came Into Southland Out of Cold
- Finding the Perfect Getaway : Couple Sails to Pitcairn Island, Refuge of the Bounty's Fleeing Mutineers
- THE SIDELINES : UNLV Vows Full Investigation Into Latest NCAA Allegations
- HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL : Morse Defeats Jordan in L.A. Tournament
- Grove Shakespeare Festival 1991 Subscription Season
- Orchestra Suffers if Orchestrator Is Ailing
- Pump Prices Hold Steady: The national average...
- Neil Bush Broke Conflict Rules, Official Decides : Thrifts: An administrative law judge says the President's son failed to disclose his business ties to two big borrowers of a failed Denver thrift.
- BOOK REVIEW : A Chilling Look at the King of the Arctic : WHITE BEAR; Encounters With the Master of the Arctic Ice <i> by Charles T. Feazel</i> Henry Holt : $22.50, 240 pages
- FASHION : Negotiating Strategies in Kids' Style Wars
- A Porous Net for Career Criminals : D.A.'s unit formed to pursue repeat offenders has been drained of staff and funding. Now, says its leader, 'we're missing the guys who are preying on this community.'
- Taiwan Deputies Erupt in Protest
- Rainbow Light Lulls Kids to Sleep
- Heirs Acrimonious After Death of Hammer : Estate: Police came to his house within hours to mediate a dispute over property between his son and his late wife's niece.
- Oilers Give Kings Cold Shoulder, 4-3
- SOCCER
- NBA ROUNDUP : Bucks Pass Pistons, 106-101
- Showdown Lacked Something: One Team
- MOVIE REVIEW : 'Almost' Is Almost a Good Film
- The Effects of TV Violence: Who's to Say?
- 'Hamlet'--Franco Zeffirelli's Risky Business : Movies: The director has brought the film in on budget and with his vision of the play intact, but will audiences come to see Mel Gibson in the title role?