- SHORT TAKES : 'Jingle Bell Rock' a Yule Classic
- Monday Night Football Gives ABC Top Rating : Television: The 49ers-Giants game is most-watched in history, according to the Nielsen survey.
- TV Reviews : Tribute to American Blacks Disappoints
- HIGH TECHNOLOGY
- Hurdle Cleared for Columbia S&L; Bond Sale : Thrifts: The U.S. adopts a new policy on how to handle such deals.
- Half of Black Children in U.S. Poor, Study Says
- Radioactivity Reported
- An 'American Psycho' Drama : Books: The flap surrounding Bret Easton Ellis' third novel flares again. NOW is seeking a boycott of his new publisher. Other observers raise questions of censorship.
- VDT Safety Rules Backed by S.F. Board : Health: If enacted, the measure--strenuously opposed by businesses--would become the first adopted by any city in the nation.
- Board May Trim Services, Freeze Hiring and Building to Avert Financial Squeeze
- 'Dipstick Artist' Takes Junkyard Castoffs in Hand : Sculpture: In a Pacoima studio, he gives new life to discarded auto parts, using them as components in abstract and primitive pieces.
- If America Ever Runs Out of Ideas, It'll Run Out of Energy : Time to put nuclear power in perspective and develop other options
- Transient Fatally Shot in Argument; Man Held
- A Dream Goes Up in Flames in Highland Park
- Split Council Names Filner Deputy Mayor
- U.S. Needs to Assess Whether Gorbachev Remains Best Hope : Soviet Union: The conflict between Gorbachev and the republics presents the U.S. with a dilemma: Both sides have legitimate and persuasive claims to American support.
- STAGE REVIEWS : Season's Readings : One-Man 'Christmas Carol' Is a Feast for the Ears
- STAGE REVIEWS : Season's Readings : South Coast Rep's Scrooge Is More Generous This Year
- Frenetic Maestro : Energetic Czech, Zdenek Macal, to Lead Pacific Symphony
- Wachs Rejects Plan to Allow Park to Become Permanent Dog Haven
- A Night Before Christmas
- ANAHEIM : 'Crashes' Around Big A's Parking Lot Spell Goodby for Model Plane Pilots
- SIMI VALLEY : $1 Hikes in Monthly Trash Fees Approved
- College Athletics
- Soccer
- Men Accused of Beating Phillips Ordered to Stand Trial for Assault
- STAGE
- Solzhenitsyn Gets Russian State Prize : Books: The exiled writer is honored for 'The Gulag Archipelago,' his history of the Soviet prison camp system.
- GM Unit Makes Cellular Telephone Breakthrough
- A Plan That Pointed to Success : Retail: Larry Imperiale, 1986 winner of SDSU's business plan competition, saw a niche among the point-of-sale giants and filled it.
- Gas, Lube, Ninja Turtles and Candy Canes
- AT&T; Says It Has Funds for NCR...
- Allyson Handley has been named dean of...
- Anne L. Evans has been named chairman...
- Softview Sees a Window of Opportunity : Computers: An Oxnard firm plans to capitalize on Microsoft's new IBM program after electronic tax filing increases its sales 63%.
- Quantum Fund Buys 25% of AutoFinance Group
- EECO Sells Computer Business
- Trouble-Plagued Shuttle Lands Safely at Night
- SPECIAL REPORT: Seeking a New World : Shifting Realities in Global Power : PROLOGUE
- CONGRESS : Inspection Program for Fish on Lawmakers' Front Burner
- Walesa Celebrates; Tyminski Faces Probe : Poland: The Solidarity leader savors his presidential election victory. His campaign rival is barred from leaving the country.
- Libya Complains to U.N. on Airlift
- SPECIAL REPORT: Seeking a New World : 1: For the Strong, a New Dynamic of Power : The Cold War is over and old alliances are being replaced by partnerships based on economic interests and regional conflicts.
- J. Alexander; Journeyman Opera Tenor
- SPECIAL REPORT: Seeking a New World : Notes on the Current Status
- A Portable Breath of Life : New Technology in Oxygen Tanks Gives Added Mobility to People With Breathing Problems
- Church Wall Image Fails to Appear on Overcast Morning
- Council Makes Tram System in Balboa Park Permanent
- Cold Fronts to Bring Along a Chance of Rain
- Gunman Flees With Restaurant's Receipts
- Election Coming, Supervisor Going
- Man Killed by Kidnapers; 2nd Victim Flees
- Food Providers See Pleas for Aid Rising : The economy: Among those needing help are out-of-work residents of the volunteers' own comfortable suburban neighborhoods.
- Santa Clarita Hires Full-Time Lobbyist
- Bloodhound Leads Deputies to Bank Robbery Suspect
- OXNARD : Federal Grants May Aid Visitors Bureau
- THE SIDELINES : Pub Absolved in Moroso Death
- Gauchos Turn Toreros Inside Out
- BOYS' BASKETBALL ROUNDUP
- Raiders Outrun, Outshoot Lions, 38-31 : Detroit: Sanders impresses Jackson and a spectator named Dickerson.
- THE SIDELINES : Sid Bream Wins Hutch Award
- HOLIDAY STAGE REVIEWS : Capote's Reminders of Christmas Past
- LEGAL FILE
- PERFORMANCE ART REVIEW : 'Supper': Heavy on the Cliches
- TV Reviews : Family Approach to a Cleaner Environment
- Farms and Water
- Losing Children to War Machine
- SPECIAL REPORT: Seeking a New World...
- Donation to L.A. Central Library
- Points of Light
- Release of Hostages
- Israeli-Arab Violence
- Israeli-Arab Violence
- TV & VIDEO - Dec. 11, 1990
- TV & VIDEO - Dec. 11, 1990
- TV & VIDEO - Dec. 11, 1990
- Obituaries - Dec. 11, 1990
- Notes on a Scorecard - Dec. 11, 1990
- Names in the News - Dec. 11, 1990
- Names in the News - Dec. 11, 1990
- Names in the News - Dec. 11, 1990
- Names in the News - Dec. 11, 1990
- POP/ROCK - Dec. 11, 1990
- POP/ROCK - Dec. 11, 1990
- 150 Ex-Captives Welcomed to U.S. With Cheers, Tears : Hostages: 'I asked Santa for Daddy for Christmas,' reads a boy's sign. The returnees appear exhausted.
- Other Officers See Verdict as Sad but Just Conclusion
- Video Helped Jurors Decide Difficult Case
- 6 Deputies Guilty in Corruption Case : Narcotics: Members of elite team convicted of conspiring to steal cash from traffickers, money launderers. Hundreds of thousands of dollars involved.
- PUN POWER: Meanwhile, over on I-5, the...
- Former 'Human Shields' Arrive in L.A. With Tales of Life in the Shadow of War : Homecoming: Their long ordeal in the Middle East taught them the true meaning of freedom, the returned hostages say.
- NAME DROPPING: Can UCI's Beckman Laser Institute...
- GIMME REWRITE: "I am not a journalist,"...
- 6 Deputies Guilty in Corruption Case : Narcotics: Members of elite team convicted of conspiring to steal cash from traffickers, money launderers. Hundreds of thousands of dollars involved.
- KEEPING WATCH: The surveillance cameras going up...
- SUPERVISORIAL ELECTION : High Court Clears Way for Vote in 1st District
- Two Texas Banks Closed: Federal regulators have...
- Knott's Will Cut Children's Prices 40% This Month
- U.S. Investigating Overcharges on Home Loans : Banking: Several agencies are looking into claims that borrowers may have paid up to $8 billion more than necessary on adjustable-rate mortgages.
- Activists Stage Noisy but Peaceful Protest at N.Y. Cathedral
- New Families, Old Ways Don't Always Mix
- COLUMN ONE : Soviet Gays Try to End the Taboo : Despite glasnost, homosexuals continue to be ostracized and live in fear of being jailed for their sexual orientation. But a fledgling rights movement is out to change that.
- Prosecutors Urge 'Heavy' Sentence for Ex-Sen. Carpenter
- Soviets Ask U.S. for Food and Medicine
- NATION : 'Desert Shield' Costs to Double
- San Diego
- Tax Case Casts Shadow Over S.D. County Counsel : Government: Performance of office questioned when, after four years, it is unready for trial on tax revenue suit.
- Will Written and Duffel Bag Packed, a Reservist Waits
- Hard to Believe Steinbrenner Is Unaware of Yankee Changes
- Putnam Wears Out Bryson in Tennis Final
- ART REVIEW : Filling Up With Ed Ruscha : A 1989 retrospective of the artist's work at the Museum of Contemporary Art shows that the American standard isn't what it used to be.
- Councilman Lindsay
- Anti-Semitism in Poland
- Councilman Lindsay
- Booby-Trapped Gun Mailed to Deputy
- Blast Rips Through Soviet Petrochemical Factory
- NEWS ANALYSIS : On His Day of Nobel Recognition, Soviets See Gorbachev as an Option : Reforms: Domestic issues demand nearly all his energy, and their size and number diminish his stature internationally.
- Serbian Incumbents Headed for an Election Victory : Yugoslavia: Former Communists also appear to have done well in Montenegro.
- Science / Medicine : Fish May Hold Cystic Fibrosis Clue
- CYPRESS : Youth, Man Held in Holdup, Theft
- LOTTERY RESULTS : DEC. 8
- Selling Houses Before Building Them Helps Developer Bring Prices Down
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : Arby's Robbed; Suspect Captured
- Best Pal Is Best Runner in Hollywood Futurity : Horse racing: Gelding pulls past stablemate General Meeting to win $1-million race for 2-year-olds.
- THE SIDELINES : 32 Held in Dutch Soccer Riot
- No Chance to Win, No Way She Stops
- NHL ROUNDUP : Hextall Is Back, Has Big Game for Flyers
- Sony-Owned Tri-Star Unveils Plans for Films in '91
- Jazz : Hank Crawford Serves Up a Blues Set at Marla's
- Gas Prices Remain Stable: Despite the new...
- NATION : Blast at Army Base Kills Child
- California IN BRIEF : SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA : 200 Reservists Activated by Army
- Implant Furor: Health Warning or Hysteria?
- Pope Canonizes Canadian Woman
- VENTURA : Oxnard Man Dies After Freeway Crash
- COUNTYWIDE : 100 Reservists Leave for Ft. Ord Hospital Duty
- Cyclist Killed Trying to Outrun Police
- Giants Coach Parcells Out of Hospital
- What Better Way to While Miles Away
- Golf
- 65,000 Asbestos Claims Likely to Be Combined : Manufacturing: A judge wants to consolidate cases against Eagle-Picher to break a litigation logjam. Many claimants oppose the move.
- LOCAL : Moorpark Man Slain in Valley
- Real Estate Pendulum Swings to Buyers : Homes: Some builders have to pay closing costs and provide upgraded flooring and elaborate landscaping to make sales.
- ANAHEIM : Boy Running Across Street Is Hit, Killed
- Israeli Soldier, Arab Slain on Uprising Anniversary
- LOCAL : 1 Killed, 3 Hurt in Street Crash
- Science / Medicine : Animal Version of Gene Promotes Human Cancer
- SANTA ANA : Latinos Are Targeted in Donor Hunt
- Man Dies in Stabbing at Advertised Teen Party : Violence: Hundreds of young people turn out in a normally quiet neighborhood for the paid-admission event, in which alcohol was served.
- SPOTLIGHT / A GLANCE AT THIS WEEK IN THE NFL : CAN'T KEEP HIM DOWN
- ACC Teams Take Top Two Spots in AP Women's Basketball Poll
- COMMENTARY : Rams Should Put Their Troubles in the Hands of Gary
- P.M. BRIEFING : Philippines Investments Drop
- EARNINGS : Semiconductor Firm Profits Up
- LABOR BRIEFING
- 21 Americans Return Home to Hugs, Tears : Hostages: Chartered plane lands in Houston with the first group of freed U.S. captives. 'It was scary,' one passenger says of delayed trip.
- This Year, Holiday Boat Parade Goes Off <i> With </i> a Stitch
- Baker Discusses Gulf Crisis Peace Scenarios : Mideast: U.S. troops would stay in region, he says. Iraq says it won't let dispute over dates block his visit.
- LAGUNA BEACH : Homeowners Group Splits on Politics
- PERSPECTIVES ON THE MIDDLE EAST : Steal Iraq's Thunder on 'Linkage' : The coalition arrayed against Saddam Hussein should grab the opportunity to settle the Palestinian issue.
- Surveying the Road Ahead : Ventura Boulevard: The City Council on Dec. 18 will take up a plan to control development along the Valley's main thoroughfare. Even the merchants can't agree if less is more.
- NEWPORT BEACH : Council to Consider Weed Abatement
- Court Reform Law's Effects Start to Show : Initiative: Orange County-born Prop. 115, designed to speed up the legal process, is slowly beginning to make a difference in court docket.
- COLUMN LEFT : Free Trade Also Means Fallow Fields : Should the French farmer go broke to help out the American feed producer?
- They Are Novices No More : San Diego Marathon: Martinez, Smith, relatively new to long-distance running, christen a new course with victories.
- Bills Clinch Playoff Spot, 31-7 : AFC: Buffalo defeats Indianapolis, ensuring third consecutive postseason appearance.
- Giants Win With a Game Plan Tried and True : NFC: After two defeats following 10 consecutive victories, they go back to basics, beat Vikings, 23-15.
- O.C. POP MUSIC REVIEW : Iggy Pop Puts Blood, Sweat Into His Act
- Music : 'Brandenburgs' by Brown, LACO
- Dance : Park Explores Personal, Cultural in Hollywood
- MUSIC REVIEW : Camerata Puts Niceties Aside for Phrasing
- Pop Music : Vanilla Ice on Track and Off Base at Mayan
- PEOPLEWATCH
- TONY C. CHERBAK : Retailing 'Blood Bath' Begins : Innovation Called Key to Survival Now, and in the '90s
- Market Watch : WEEKLY SCORECARD : MUTUAL FUNDS
- Colombia Army Seizes Rebel Stronghold
- Bid by 900 Households to Join San Marino Gets Cool Welcome : Annexations: Two affluent areas north of the rich San Gabriel Valley city would gain better schools and higher property values if their petition is OKd.
- Science / Medicine : Observatory to Study Volcano
- MISSION VIEJO : 2 Board Members to Be Sworn in Today
- NOTEBOOK : Atkins Making His Mark : Pro football: Saints' safety is busy hitting Rams, returning kickoffs and piling up statistics.
- Mistakes Are Ram Undoing
- Foes Must Take Pause Against Mousy Lions : Raiders: L.A. denigrates the run-and-shoot offense, but the question is whether it can be stopped.
- METRO CONFERENCE PREVIEW : League Games Beat the Christmas Rush
- More State Trucking Firms Failing: The number...
- Barbie's Doting Sister : Toys: Jill Elikann Barad is guiding Mattel's legendary doll into the 1990s after solid successes with other lines.
- Bush Congratulates Walesa on Election
- WORLD : Europe Digs Out of Heavy Snow
- Debt-Ridden Richmond District Ousts Schools Superintendent
- Man Sent to Prison for Assault on Police Horse
- SANTA PAULA : Fire Chars 50 Acres of Dry River Bottom
- Kasparov Regains Lead in World Chess Match
- 1 Killed, 3 Hurt After Van Rolls Down Hill
- San Diego
- Split Decision : For Millions of Step Families, the Holidays Mean Driving Marathons, Double Meals and, Often, Feelings of Guilt
- There's No Logical Explanation of How Boxers Are Matched
- NAMES IN THE GAMES
- NAMES IN THE GAMES
- (%*/!! Why Can't The Times Print <i> All</i> the News?
- 'As Nasty' Obscenity Case Dropped : Rap: San Antonio record store owner is 'pleasantly surprised.' Judge says he'll recommend dismissing any future cases based on the 2 Live Crew album.
- Water Polo
- Winter Sports
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL NATIONAL ROUNDUP : Connecticut Pulls Away in Second Half
- NAMES IN THE GAMES
- NBA : Pierce Leads Bucks, Now 10-0 at Home
- Music : Yuri Temirkanov Returns to the L.A. Philharmonic
- BY THE NUMBERS
- Is an Actor's Courage Always to Be Condemned?
- Pop Music : Christmas Escapism From Andy Williams
- Dance : <i> Kathak </i> Program at Occidental College
- OPEC to Hold Year-End Meeting: OPEC oil...
- Hilton Debt Downgraded: Standard & Poor's Corp....
- A summary of Southern California-related business litigation developments during the past week.
- Volkswagen Wins Skoda Bidding War : Auto makers: The German firm will pay up to $5 billion to take over the Czechoslovak company, reports say.
- Paul Brown Suffering From Blood Clot
- With Championships Decided, the Memories Are Taking Hold
- ANGELUS LEAGUE : Santa Margarita Plans for Stress Tests : Boys: Eagles will try to keep up against the likes of Mater Dei and Servite, both defending state champions.
- Jack Clark Rips Padre Manager
- The Battle Over Pop Censorship Moves to Texas : Law: A San Antonio store owner will be tried for the sale of a 2 Live Crew album. The case differs from the one in Florida because of allegations of prior restraint.
- Feldman Receives Fine, Probation
- Sales of Mail-Order Edibles Are Mushrooming : Food: Many California firms are getting a slice of the $1.2-billion market, which is busiest during the holidays. Overnight delivery service has helped.
- P.M. BRIEFING : Northwest, Hawaiian Air to Link
- Families Still Keep Grip on S. Korea's Conglomerates
- Mexico Chooses Lead Buyer for Its Phone System : Telecommunications: A consortium led by St. Louis-based Southwestern Bell will pay $1.756-billion for the controlling interest. It's part of Mexican privatization.
- Activists for Homeless Decry Disney Doll
- P.M. BRIEFING : News, Unions Agree to Mediation
- WORLD : Aquino Replaces Chief of Staff
- Walesa Gets to Work After Landslide Win
- Pop Star Paula Abdul Hurt in Car Accident
- Freed Hostages Headed Home
- P.M. BRIEFING : Drastic Financial Shifts Planned
- Lemon Grove
- SEAL BEACH : Toxic Waste Tank Hearing Scheduled
- San Diego
- West Bank Link Is to Poland : Israel: It's not Kuwait but the fate of former German territories that provides a meaningful parallel.
- A summary of Southern California-related business litigation developments during the past week.
- TECHNOLOGY : Japan Likely Winner in 'Smart' Factory Plan
- Iraq Frees 1,000 More Hostages : Gulf crisis: The pace of freedom flights picks up. The new group includes 175 Americans. Some give poignant accounts of long, dark days hiding out in Kuwait.
- COLUMN RIGHT : Would the City Rather Cut or Privatize? : L.A. has alternatives to freezing police hiring.
- Science / Medicine : Precision Radiology : Fine-Tuned Gamma Beams Treat Brain Tumors Quickly, Effectively
- Tyson Will Fight Ruddock Next : Boxing: Former heavyweight champion also will sign $120-million deal with Showtime, King says.
- Chemical That Masks Steroids Finds a Market
- Thai Prime Minister Regains Post One Day After Resigning
- RSVP : Research Group Fetes Lasorda
- Peter Stringfellow Imports British Brand of Charm
- ANALYSIS : Cranston Was Most Active of 'Keating 5'
- Abdul Rahman; Malaysia's 'Father' Won Its Independence
- Club Has Its Share of Mothers and Fathers of Inventions : Workshop: Members trade information about protecting intellectual property and cashing in on their brainstorms.
- The Only Thing Filling This Traffic Gap Is Aggravation
- Ex-El Camino Standout Gilley Is Transferring to USIU
- ROUNDUP : Primal Wins Sixth Stakes, Tops $1 Million in Earnings
- LOS ALAMITOS : Ed Burke Memorial Futurity Is 5th Victory for Jacks Dash
- Shofner Won't Remain as Browns Coach
- A Record Day for Oilers Against Browns, 58-14 : AFC: White scores four touchdowns as Houston sets franchise mark for points in a game.
- Classical East Indian dancer Ramya Harishankar will...
- Market Watch : Finding Believers in Bonds
- LOCAL : Shots Fired Outside High School
- Edward Binns, 74; Actor Played Tough-Guy Roles
- STATE : Pomona Ticket Wins $4.7 Million
- USC's Sample Brings Image of a Hard-Driving Man : Education: He pushed SUNY Buffalo into the big leagues. His attention to students, faculty is questioned.
- FOUNTAIN VALLEY : Telescope Facility to Be Built at Park
- MISSION VIEJO : Building Freeze to Be Discussed
- SANTA ANA : Plan Would Benefit Staff on Active Duty
- OJAI : 100 Protest U.S. Role in Middle East
- VENTURA : Park Rangers Share Tales of Sea Birds
- NFL Race Is as Planned: Mad Dash : Football: With three weeks to go, only five teams have been eliminated from the playoffs.
- THE SIDELINES : Stockton Named Player of Week
- MUSIC
- Where Is Arts Support Coming From? : Funding: Cultural leaders conclude that collaboration is the key to survival at a workshop on 'Support for the Arts in Unsupportive Times.'
- Market Watch : WEEKLY SCORECARD : STOCK GROUP WINNERS & LOSERS
- The Annual Christmas Check May Be Going the Way of the Dinosaur : Workplace: Today, many companies are giving bonuses only if individual employees and the entire organization perform well.
- BOOK REVIEW : Reigning Cat and Dog in Murder Mystery : WISH YOU WERE HERE, <i> by Rita Mae Brown and Sneaky Pie Brown</i> . Bantam Books, $18.95, 256 pages
- Jordan's King Calls for Arab Talks on Crisis
- California IN BRIEF : OAKLAND : Pit Bull Given Up, Mail Is Restored
- Report Urges Shuttle Flights Be Cut Back
- STATE : Ex-Sen. Carpenter Sent to Jail
- Robert Chesley; Wrote 1st Play on AIDS
- Private N.Y. Garbage Collectors Strike
- MOORPARK : Torres Appointed to Planning Panel
- OJAI : Elementary Students to Get Food Lessons
- Anti-Immigrant Sentiment Protested
- Reparations Sought for Black Americans : Slavery: Activist says government should compensate descendants of captured Africans enslaved in America for 'loss of culture and of humanity.'
- CLIPBOARD : October Restaurant Health Permit Suspensions
- PLATFORM : Math Is Basic
- ON SCIENCE / DANIEL S. GREENBERG : Science / Medicine : Higher Milk Production Isn't Worth the Money Spent on It
- Gordon Wins Race, Shuman CRA Title
- A summary of Southern California-related business litigation developments during the past week.
- Lewis Galoob Toys Pulls TV Ads: The...
- A summary of Southern California-related business litigation developments during the past week.
- GULF WATCH: Day 130 : A daily briefing paper on developments in the crisis : Hostage Front:
- Tadeusz Kantor, Polish Director
- U.S. Lung Cancer Rates Are Soaring, Study Finds
- King's Daughter Quits Arizona Play
- OAK VIEW : Civic Council Asks Greater Recognition
- California IN BRIEF : RIVERSIDE : Bank Robberies Go Through the Roof
- MOORPARK : Growth Workshop Changed to Jan. 14
- El Cajon
- Computer Focus Causes Shortage of Welding Skills
- THE SIDELINES : Apartheid Foes Caution IOC
- Golf
- Ram Hope Ends on the 9-Yard Line : Pro football: With time expired, they are given a second chance to beat the Saints. They don't, losing 24-20, to fall to 5-8.
- Bone-Breaking Explanation About a Knee