- Nation IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : Barry Warns About Dangers of Drugs
- Kasparov Postpones Game Until Wednesday
- World IN BRIEF : ALBANIA : Meeting Encourages Fledgling Party
- Suspect in Attack That Left Teacher Dead Surrenders
- Special Report: Seeking a New World : On Seeking a New World
- Right in Principle, Yes; but the Best Move? : ANC rejects a lessening of sanctions that may be inevitable
- Police Dog Bites Arm of Santa Ana Officer
- Driver Badly Burned as Car Plunges 200 Feet off Ortega Highway
- County Panel Backs Settlement of $650,000 in Lancaster Traffic Death
- Homeless Offered 60 Days of Shelter : Social services: The city has found new facilities for the program after the National Guard refused to let two armories be used daily.
- Oceanside
- Panel Sees Threat to 30,000 Jobs Here : Environment: The estimate is based on the number of companies that would leave rather than implement costly new clear air rules.
- Best Start in Years Propels UCLA to Fifth in National Basketball Poll
- Smell of Roses Lures Dollars From Huskies
- COMMENTARY : Flashes in Pan Put Rams Into the Fire Again
- Creating an Image of Pride : Pro basketball: Clippers' Kimble is striving to be perceived like his hero--Julius Erving.
- 'Hamlet' Premiere Will Give Globe Theatre Rebuilding a Boost : Stage: Sam Wanamaker is spearheading the drive to re-create the London theater where the story of the melancholy Dane was first performed.
- WEEKEND BOX OFFICE
- Pollution Research Sells 9% Stake to L. A. Investor
- Border Plants Thrive, Find Art of Making Toys Is Not a Game : Manufacturing: U.S. toy companies have steadily increased their Mexico operations in recent years.
- Car Collectors Drive a Hard Bargain : Slump: The once-hot market for rare autos has cooled, largely because of the weak economy. Prices for some exotic models are down 30% or more.
- Chrysler Trading Hectic After Kerkorian Deal : Autos: Shares in the No. 3 car maker rose 62.5 cents. Meanwhile, the billionaire investor told the SEC his purchase was for investment purposes.
- P.M. Briefing : Digital Fixing Mainframe Flaws
- Showtime Deal Shelved: Tele-Communications Inc. and Viacom...
- Ban on Permanent Substitutes Needed
- You'll Find Welfare in Them Thar Hills
- American Express to Expand Market for Its Optima Card
- Real Estate Agent Sentenced on Tax Charge
- Small Quake Strikes Big Bear Area
- Proposal to Reduce Renters Tax Credit Assailed : State finance: Foes of the governor's budget-trimming plan tell a Los Angeles hearing it amounts to special tax increase that would hurt the poor.
- Lucille Beatrice Smith; Widow of Film Pioneer
- Ethiopia Agrees to More Than Double Emigration of Jews, Gets Israeli Aid
- Local : Fountain Valley Man, 25, Found Guilty of Rape, Assault, Burglary
- Special Report: Seeking a New World : On People : Tensions Mount in a Crowding World
- Children's Sedative May Be Carcinogenic, FDA Told
- Governor Nominates Yegan to Appellate Court : Justices: If confirmed, the Ventura County Superior Court judge would consider cases from Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties.
- Sex a Non-Issue in Charges Over 'Swing Club'
- FOSTER PARK : Roadside Tree Turns Festive Each Year
- OJAI : Poll Planned on Aid During Earthquake
- CAL STATE FULLERTON NOTEBOOK : Green Lets His Instincts Lead the Way
- NBC Puts Message Over Money With AIDS Show : Television: NBC's airing tonight of a controversial 'Lifestories' episode wins praise from some groups but advertising revenues may fall short.
- PEOPLEWATCH
- RACE RELATIONS : Cultures Clash in Denver as 6 Students Are Mugged : The victims feel shame, not outrage, as they and fellow Japanese try to understand savagery. The city responds with sympathy.
- Chamber of Commerce to Toast Chrysalis
- 2,000 Soviets a Tough Issue for Baghdad : Diplomacy: Technicians have not been allowed to leave. Iraq says it's a matter of money, but Moscow is not so sure.
- Nation IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : Poor Upkeep Cited in Study of NASA
- Special Report: Seeking a New World : Epilogue : On Entering an Age of Paradox
- ANAHEIM : Urgent Care Center Offers Free Flu Shots
- VENTURA : Contract Approved for 143 City Workers
- Monrovia Firm's Unit Guides Desert Soldiers : Defense: Hand-held satellite receiver can locate troops within 75 feet. The Army has ordered 592 for Persian Gulf operations.
- Southwestern Academy's Fisher Scores 73 Points in 101-67 Victory
- LA Valley Hits Boards to Beat Saddleback
- Butts' Strong Season Might Be Cast Away : Chargers: NFL's leading rusher now is on crutches, yet downplays his injury.
- The Sidelines : Nebraska Recruit Shot at Party
- Melody Earle
- Short Takes : Bolton Rounds Up Toys for Needy
- Young Guitarist Is Still in Awe of Rapid Rise to Top
- Half-Day Off for U.S. Employees Christmas Eve
- California IN BRIEF : OCEANSIDE : Marine Pets Offered Foster-Home Service
- Lindsay Described in Lawsuit as Senile : Councilman: He lacked the mental capacity to know that his girlfriend deceptively gained control of his property, stepson's legal action claims.
- LAGUNA BEACH : Schools to Enforce Strict Smoking Ban
- Local Police Want Criminals to Pay the Price : Crime: Law enforcement officials ask judges to require that convicted offenders cover most of the $1 million a year in booking fees soon to be charged to cities.
- Iowa Escapes Snow but Worries About Huskies : Rose Bowl: Coach Fry brought the Hawkeyes to California early because drifts collapsed the bubble over their practice facility.
- PRO FOOTBALL REPORT : WEEKDAY UPDATE : CHARGERS : Phillips to Discuss Future
- Comedy Channel, HA! to Merge : Cable TV: The combined effort, which will go into effect early next year, will reach 15 million homes.
- Chrysler to Offer Air Bags on Its Minivans in Early '91
- Hughes Worker Pleads Guilty in Kickback Case
- Polly Peck Boss Still in Jail
- Hundreds Line Up at Far Western to Claim Money
- ATI Medical Posts $290,800 Quarterly Loss
- Semtech Reports Loss of $152,000 in 3rd Quarter
- Israeli Police Bar Palestinians From Jerusalem
- A Requiem for Chaka--and Daniel
- A War of Skirmishes : Police victories often fall victim to bureaucratic red tape, legal rules, plea bargaining and jail crowding.
- Bush Picks Alexander as Education Secretary : Cabinet: Selection is made as the President overrules a decision against scholarships reserved for minorities.
- Meeting Will Try to Salvage Hope Deal : Parkland: An official who helped negotiate the complicated land swap says the entertainer may simply decide to back out.
- Special Report: Seeking a New World : 4. 'Unconventional and Indiscriminate': The Changing Face of War : The planet may be less safe because insurgents are getting newer, more sophisticated arms
- The Sidelines : Lendl Named 1990 World Champ
- SCIENCE/ TECHNOLOGY : O.C. Design Firm Takes Computers Out of Their Boxes
- Court Rules ICA Might Face Taxes Up to $90 Million
- PEOPLE : Weiswasser Gets a Top Post at ABC Network
- Do-It-Yourself Pensions Offer Choices--and Risks : Retirement: Plans that let employees direct their investments became more popular in the '80s, but experts question what kinds of gains can be made in today's stock climate.
- T-Bill Yields Mixed: Yields were mixed on...
- Profile in Courage : This Foster Mom Lovingly Takes On a Houseful of Young and Fragile Lives
- Populist Priest Wins in Haiti, Is Backed by U.S.
- Special Report: Seeking a New World : Case Study / Emigration : Third World Woes Forcing a New Exodus : Around the globe, leaving home is the only response to problems seemingly too numerous to overcome.
- For GIs, No Bob Hope or Holiday USO Shows : Military: The Pentagon decision reflects security concerns and deference to austere Saudi traditions.
- Special Report: Seeking a New World : The AIDS Toll Is Growing Too Large to Ignore
- 2 Sisters Cleared in Jewelry District Case : Trial: They were charged in a massive investigation of an alleged drug money laundering operation.
- ORANGE : Witness Tells About Dana Beach Slaying
- COUNTYWIDE : Curtis Elevated to Presiding Judgeship
- 49ers Strike Back at Rams, 26-10 : Pro football: San Francisco takes control with 16-0 lead. At 5-9, L.A. is mathematically eliminated from playoffs.
- Baseball
- Christian Heritage's Butler Does In UCSD
- THEATER : Sun Is Shining Today for Adrienne Stiefel's Annie
- Baseball
- Lynn Named President of Price Co.
- Ohio Investor Seeks Seat on TransTechnology Board
- Mead to Take a Charge: Mead Corp....
- S.F. Adopts Safety Rules for Use of VDTs : Health: The supervisors' action makes it the first major city to adopt such regulations. The Chamber of Commerce will ask the mayor to veto it.
- World : Walesa Choice for Premier Quits
- Some Drug-Exposed Infants Go Undetected
- Return to Iron Rule Would Affect West's Aid, NATO Warns Moscow
- Hughes Engineer Guilty of Accepting Kickbacks
- Need for Vigilance Seen to Enforce Ethics Law
- Soviet Defector Killed Activist, Jury Finds
- L.A. Schools Move to Remedy Health Services
- NAMES IN THE GAMES
- Baseball
- Semenik Signs Letter to Play Aztec Football
- 'Home' Is All Alone in First Place
- 'Hottest Comic' Had Funny Career Choice : Comedy: Rick Rockwell tried to decide between humor as a livelihood and hockey. Audience laughter tipped the scales; he's at the Irvine Improv tonight.
- 7 Million 'Dependents' Have Vanished After Rule Revised
- Zenith, AT&T; Offer Plan for Digital HDTV : Technology: The system, which could become the U.S. standard, should make it easier to link computers with television.
- Justice Dept. Launches Probes of Gasoline Tax Evasion : Crime: Estimates put lost revenues at $1 billion a year. The Mafia and some legitimate businesses are suspected. Los Angeles is one site of investigations.
- 95 Unsung Reservists Come Home : Gulf crisis: They went to Germany and England, not Saudi Arabia. But these volunteers did their part for Operation Desert Shield.
- San Diego
- 40% of Teacher Assistants Face Losing Jobs
- Cleveland Browns quarterback Bernie Kosar suffered a...
- This Heisman Gathers No More Dust or Rust
- The Sidelines : Perez Is Still Top Bantamweight
- Antelope Valley Cruises, 139-86
- More than 2,000 cans of food and...
- Integrated Resources in Deal With Broad Inc.:...
- Drexel Blasts Regulators: Drexel Burnham Lambert Inc....
- ENERGY : Options for Overall Strategy Await Bush's Consideration
- Traffic Stop Foils Elaborate Escape
- Nation : 6 Killed in Crash of Bus, Trucks
- Quake Rattles Indiana
- No One Throws Book at Small L.A. Crack Dealers : Drug wars: Usually, only biggest peddlers and worst chronic abusers face lengthy prison time, records show.
- SAN CLEMENTE : Planners to Study Street Proposals
- New Jail in S.D. County Won't House Any Inmates : Detention: When the $80-million, 784-bed facility is finished, it will remain empty for lack of operating money, a situation that haunts Orange County officials.
- Petti Sentenced to 30 Months for Role in Scheme : Crime: Silberman cohort had faced as much as 75 years in prison, but judge says longer term would be unfair.
- College Basketball
- COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Reserves Lead SCC Over Occidental
- The Sidelines : DeBerg Released From Hospital
- Strawberry's Glad He's Back in Right : Dodgers: He says he is relieved he won't have the pressure of playing a new position after a news conference introducing Butler and Ojeda.
- Mustapha Abdi
- Washington Throws Manual Arts for Loss
- MUSIC
- P-I-E International Is Going Out of Business:...
- Rebel Republics Say 'Nyet' to Gorbachev's Unity Plan
- GULF WATCH: Day 138 : A daily briefing paper on developments in the crisis : Diplomatic Front:
- Cosmic Happenings at Griffith Observatory
- Ed Parker; Built Chain of Karate Schools
- 2 Sisters Acquitted in Jewelry District Case
- Official Censured for Monitoring Computer Messages
- The Sidelines : Ex-Sooners Jailed in Drug Case
- Buffalo Quarterback Kelly May Be Playing in 4 Weeks
- Forsythe Started the Scuffle, Ornest Says
- Joffrey Regains Its Balance : Troupe Returns to L.A. on a More Secure Financial Footing
- SCIENCE/ TECHNOLOGY
- Of the 102 largest publicly traded companies...
- Estate-Tax Burden Cancels Muppets Deal With Disney
- Carnation Will Advertise Formula Directly to Mothers
- World IN BRIEF : PHILIPPINES : Manila Scraps Deal With Imelda Marcos
- IRVINE : New Post Office to Open in 1992
- Gun Death May Be Tied to Drugs
- College Basketball
- Research Remains to Be Done on Vitamin B6 as Asthma Aid
- NHL : Rally Gets Rangers Past Capitals, 5-3
- Short Takes : Auto Racing Drove Newman Away From Politics, Woodward Says
- PEOPLEWATCH
- RADIO
- 'Old-Timers' Still Bring in the Ratings : Television: Sinatra, Hope and Ball make the top 30. NBC wins Nielsens for the week.
- STOCKS : Market Shifts Into Low Gear; Dow Dips 0.49
- Chrysler, NV Philips to Form Joint Venture
- Break in Inflation Seen as Cost of Living Rises 0.3% : Economy: Fed responds by cutting its discount interest rate by 0.5 percentage points to 6.5%.
- No Concession on Kuwait, Bush Vows to Allies : Deadline: The President says Iraqi troops must be entirely out by Jan. 15.
- Romanian Leaders Meet Opponents, Discuss Coalition
- New Evidence Spurs 3rd Trial in Evers Case
- 2 Top Defense Firms Could Fail, Pentagon Audits Hold
- E. German Quits Post Over Secret Police Link : Politics: De Maiziere denies that he worked for the Stasi agency. Kohl says he has no reason to doubt the former leader.
- Family's Worry Ends; O.C. Man Heading Home
- Chief Can Soon Just Ignore the Alarm--Clock, That Is : Retirements: Bobby Horne is ending 38 years of Ventura firefighting. He was late to his own farewell dinner because he went out on a fire call.
- ANAHEIM : Firefighters Receive Overachiever Award
- SEAL BEACH : Petitions Turned In on Hellman Project
- Justices to Rule on Jurisdiction Issue in Shiley Suits : Heart valves: The state Supreme Court will review cases of two Scandinavian men who died after the devices failed.
- Hughes Aircraft Sues British Firms: Los Angeles-based...
- IBM, Cummins Engine Are Top Corporate Philanthropists of '89
- Van Nuys Firm to Buy Pacoima Plastics Maker
- Latin Summit Assails Salvador Rebel Tactics : Central America: The presidents of Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua say the warfare is affecting the entire region.
- Baby Is Tossed 3 Stories to Safety During Fire
- Firm's Telephone Sweepstakes Offers Soviet Rocket Ride
- COLUMN ONE : Finding a Dream Job in a Strike : Companies facing walkouts increasingly turn to permanent replacement workers. They find plenty willing to defy labor solidarity for more pay.
- State : 2 Inmates Hold Guard Hostage
- Nation IN BRIEF : WISCONSIN : New Trial Ordered in Assault Case
- A Sign of Hope for Brazil's Masses : A verdict refocuses attention on the 2-million-square-mile Amazon rain forest
- MISSION VIEJO : Mixing Up a Batch of Job Skills
- ORANGE : Change Is Sought on Council Selections
- IRVINE : Back-to-Nature Walks Scheduled
- San Marcos
- Fowler Rips Reports on Socker Sale : MSL:Team owner says no decision has been made, nor has any deal been discussed.
- Marion Butts, whose 1,225 yards rushing lead...
- Probe Targets 2 Ex-Officers on Chargers' Payroll : Task force: Records are seized in an effort to determine if the former policemen 'double-dipped' by collecting two salaries.
- Playoff Berth Is Nice, but Shell Isn't Done : Raiders: With an eye to winning the AFC West title, coach vows to fight any complacency.
- $1.2 Million Shelled Out for 'Mermaid' Cels
- Dolco Packaging to Close Manufacturing Plant
- Date for New GATT Talks Set: To...
- Daily News Sues Unions Over Violence
- Quantum Fund Invests in AutoFinance's Bad Credit Risks : Finances: The Burbank car loan company sold the international money fund on its 20% interest rates and belief in borrowers with poor financial histories.
- Ticor Title's Parent Files for Protection : Bankruptcy: Westwood Equities, hurt by a poor property market and debt, says the Chapter 11 reorganization won't prevent the sale of Ticor.
- Salcido Gets Death Sentence in 7 Murders : Crime: His father-in-law calls him a coward in the slayings of 6 family members and a co-worker in a 1989 wine-country rampage.
- D.C. Adopts Strictest Gun Curbs in U.S. : Controls: Congress' approval is needed for the measure making dealers and manufacturers liable for deaths, injuries.
- A Tale of Unfinished Business Offers a Lesson to Middle Class
- Gorbachev Calls for Referendum on Soviet Unity
- Panel Bans Smoking on Interstate Buses; Charter Firms Given Option
- Long Fight Over for Filipino Vets : Citizenship: The promise of recognition made by President Franklin D. Roosevelt is finally fulfilled for guerrillas who fought alongside U.S. troops in World War II.
- World Report Special: Seeking a New World
- Overweight & Under Pressure : Is Nurse Fighting Textbook Case of Discrimination?
- Students Step Into Spotlight
- Kiam Juggling Pieces to Reassemble Patriots : Football: The general manager's and coach's tenure are up in the air as New England's owner talks to Miami AD.
- Win No. 5, Not 500, Matters Now for Kammerer
- Practice, Practice, Practice? This Guitar Legend Will Pass
- Christie's, Sales Plummeting, Plans Cuts : Art: The auction house will trim costs by 10%. A stormy world economy and the Persian Gulf crisis are blamed.
- Collaring Hot Gifts for the Holidays : Strong Sales of Splashy Cravats Cheer Up Clothing Retailers
- PEOPLE : Mitchell Lynn Named Price Co. President
- Diceon Opens Shareholders List to Potential Purchaser
- U.S. Seeks Bank Levy to Aid FDIC : Finance: Industry will be asked for $25 billion to shore up insurance system. Firms in return should be allowed to enter other businesses, Seidman says.
- California IN BRIEF : BLAIRSDEN : State Seeks to Seed Clouds Atop Peaks
- Nation : 20 Protesters Held in Bid to Force-Feed Right-to-Die Patient
- Dressing Down: For the second year in...
- Nation : Boy, 2, Killed by Falling Barbell
- Medellin Cartel Offered New Concessions to Surrender : Colombia: Government promises drug traffickers no extradition to U.S. in return for confessions to at least one crime each.
- Blood Tests Confirm Tijuana Deaths Due to Asphyxiation
- Historic 1905 Building Heavily Damaged by Fire
- Ram Fans Run Into Trouble at Anaheim Stadium, Too
- Councilmen Criticize Mayor but Decline to Remove Him : Lancaster: The three denounce Mayor William Pursley's role in the sale of property and say the courts will judge whether he acted illegally.
- San Diego
- Suspect Loses Midnight Run Against Police
- Broderick May Lose Lawyer Over Financial Problems
- OXNARD : Barking Ordinance to Be Given Hearing
- Kiss a Mink Goodby
- Trial Starts in Murder That Shocked Palisades : Courts: Teen-ager was killed just days before her graduation. A private security guard is accused of the crime.
- Meeting Will Attempt to Keep Alive Hope Deal : Parkland: An official who helped negotiate the complicated land swap says the entertainer may simply decide to back out.
- Military Costs
- Paving Over the Problem
- Palestinian Linkage Issue
- Palestinian Linkage Issue
- Drunk-Driving Arrests Increase
- Paving Over the Problem
- Paving Over the Problem
- A Special 'Thanks' to Those Who Cared
- Christmas Trees
- Drunk-Driving Arrests Increase
- Palestinian Linkage Issue
- Paving Over the Problem
- A Special 'Thanks' to Those Who Cared
- Palestinian Linkage Issue
- Aiding the Newly Free
- Drunk-Driving Arrests Increase
- Drunk-Driving Arrests Increase
- Dealing With Wilson
- TV & VIDEO - Dec. 18, 1990
- TV & VIDEO - Dec. 18, 1990
- Obituaries - Dec. 18, 1990
- Names in the News - Dec. 18, 1990
- Names in the News - Dec. 18, 1990
- Names in the News - Dec. 18, 1990
- Names in the News - Dec. 18, 1990
- Names in the News - Dec. 18, 1990
- Notes on a Scorecard - Dec. 18, 1990
- BIG BUCKS: Folks at Anaheim Stadium are...
- Special Report: Seeking a New World : An Age of Challenge and Mystery
- RETIRING? Although Thomas H. Nielsen is retiring...
- DISNEY DEALS: Next year isn't shaping up...
- BOWL TIME: Orange County will be a...
- Anderson's Removal Laid to Lack of Firm Fist : House: In a sign of today's power politics, the veteran congressman was removed as chairman of the public works committee. He says he didn't choose to 'play the game.'
- PERSONALITY IN THE NEWS : Education Nominee Could Jump to Head of the Class
- 4-Day Search for Missing Officer Was Routine Procedure, Police Say : Manhunt: The disappearance of any private citizen with a similar record of dependability would warrant such an effort, officials insist.
- P.M. Briefing : British Tycoon Must Post Bail
- Sell Now? No Easy Answer for CBS' Holders
- P.M. Briefing : Hong Kong Bank Shifts Assets
- Sweepstakes Payoff Is Sky High
- Problems We Should Have: Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor,...
- Minority-Student Aid Will Survive, Kemp Predicts
- Thousands of Palestinians Blocked From Jerusalem
- Angry Romanians Mark an Anniversary : Eastern Europe: Thousands bemoan the meager returns since last year's revolution toppled a dictator.
- The Latest Talk of the Town
- Nation IN BRIEF : NATIONWIDE : Most Favor Cleanup Taxes, Poll Finds
- Nation IN BRIEF : NATIONWIDE : Centers Seek Ways to Improve Tests
- Romanians Strike, Want Leaders to Quit
- Nation : Ordination of Women Supported
- CASH: : Fed Branch Is the Greenest Spot in L.A.
- 18 Charges Filed Against Chairman of Polly Peck : Conglomerates: Asil Nadir led the London-based company through a 1980s boom. But it's in bankruptcy proceedings now.
- A selected summary of Southern California-related business litigation developments during the past week.
- A selected summary of Southern California-related business litigation developments during the past week.
- Riverside Fwy. Expected to Be Hell on Wheels
- Christmas Tree Fire Burns Girl, 6
- Cases May Chart Future of School Desegregation
- General Cinema Reports Sharp Earnings Jump
- Motorola to Build New Chips With Toshiba:...
- Shelters for the Homeless Open as Mercury Plunges
- Insiders Hit Flash Point
- Holiday Cards Put Extra Emphasis on Peace
- Milking an Idea : Dairy industry: Proponents urge a multimillion-dollar advertising campaign to woo consumers away from soft drinks.
- Smog Rules to Cost 16,000 Jobs, Survey Says
- A selected summary of Southern California-related business litigation developments during the past week.
- Businesses Lose in Cleanups : Lawyer Advises Companies on Environmental Suits : Questions & Answers
- 2 Girls Electrocuted in Bath