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What happened on December 14, 1988
NEWS
Cerritos Crash Traumatized Him, Controller Says GEORGE RAMOS, Times Staff Writer
Buyers of Liberace's Home Did It for Fans BETH ANN KRIER, Times Staff Writer
In Brief : Ford to Supply Mazda With Broncos Associated Press
The World
The World
The State
Phone Numbers for Concerned Kin
Ishaq Khan Takes Office Associated Press
The Nation
Local : Irvine Approves Theater Funds
World : Early Refusenik's Emigration OKd Associated Press
Kin Visit Mandela at New Home United Press International
The Nation
The State
Bush Names Another Reagan Aide : Trade Envoy Yeutter Nominated to Be Agriculture Secretary United Press International
The Nation
The State
The World
Trade Deficit Falls but Experts See Stall Ahead Associated Press
In Brief : 12 Medalists Vie for Owens Award Associated Press
The World
IN BRIEF : Auto Makers Cite Health Cost Rise Associated Press
Safety Unit Won't Endorse Restarting A-Arms Reactors ROBERT GILLETTE, Times Staff Writer
The Nation
The Nation
World : General Strike Shuts Down Spain Associated Press
Perez de Cuellar Asks Lebanon Unity From Reuters
Losing Vikings Place 9 in Pro Bowl : With Playoffs Out, Defense Paces League-Leading Coup Associated Press
The World
The World
The State
Educator Quitting Post Associated Press
The State
Home Equity Loans Used Cautiously, Survey Shows Associated Press
The World
IN BRIEF : Dollar Falls in European Exchanges Associated Press
Nation : Largest Return of MIA Remains Set Associated Press
In Brief : Leconte to Skip Perth Tourney Associated Press
In Brief : Sweden's Svan Skis to Victory Associated Press
Carlucci Orders 3,000 Jobs Cut at Military Commands Associated Press
Nation : $85 Billion Needed to Save S&Ls United Press International
8-Year Struggle Against Skeptics : U.S. Mediator Gambled on 'Long View' and Won SCOTT KRAFT, Times Staff Writer
122 Libyan-Backed Troops Slain, Chad Says From Reuters
IN BRIEF : Computer Firm Wins Contracts Associated Press
The Nation
Irate Judge Delays Kimball Sentence United Press International
Head of Giant Nippon T&T Resigns in Scandal Associated Press
Pentagon Says It Will Back Registration of Consultants MELISSA HEALY, Times Staff Writer
World : Sweden Arrests Convicted Killer as Suspect in Olof Palme Murder Associated Press
World : Prince Andrew Returns Home Associated Press
U.S. Says World Is Tired of Mideast Crisis, Prods Israel : Calls for Exit From Arab Areas From Times Wire Services
Drexel Plea-Bargain Accord Reported Near Associated Press
7,000 More Quake Victims Evacuated : Armenian Children, Mothers Join Exodus to Neighboring Regions MICHAEL PARKS, Times Staff Writer
Italian Leader Urges Global Cooperation PATT MORRISON, Times Staff Writer
IRS Demands $26 Million From Papa Bear's Estate Associated Press
Anne Seymour; Busy Veteran of Radio, TV, Stage and Film
A Natural Impulse Ends Sadly Tainted Dirk Sutro
New Orleans Prelate Quits Associated Press
U.S., Soviet Scientists Join in Attack on World Ecology Ills THOMAS H. MAUGH II and LEE DYE, Times Science Writers
Local : Judge's Pension to Be Reconsidered
Factory Utilization Increases to Highest Level in Nine Years From Reuters
Recalling the 'No' That Shook the South TAYLOR BRANCH
In Brief : Good Champagne Year Expected Associated Press
Bush Rules Out Congressmen in His Cabinet JOSH GETLIN and DAVID LAUTER, Times Staff Writers
60 More Rescued From Quake Debris Associated Press
Ford Co. Backs Gas Tax Hike to Cut Deficit United Press International
Engineer Stopped to Use Phone; Train Toll at 33 : Lack of a Radio Cited in London Crash DAN FISHER, Times Staff Writer
World : Soviets to Devalue Ruble by 50% Associated Press
The Nation : Scores Indicted in Illegal Bird Hunting
Pact for Angola Pullout, Namibia Freedom Signed SCOTT KRAFT, Times Staff Writer
Sports : CBS Wins TV Baseball Rights Associated Press
Ton of Cocaine, $6.2 Million Confiscated
Book Reviews : Spellbinding Visit to 'God's Country' in Pennsylvania JONATHAN KIRSCH
The World : Poles Battle Riot Police
Trump Report Raises Caesars Stock From Reuters
Faster, Easier but Less Precise HIV Test Approved Associated Press
Nation : Wraps Off, Stealth Joins Day Shift Associated Press
Worker Gets Probation in Radiation Possession Associated Press
CBS Wins TV Baseball Rights With $1 Billion Associated Press
Panel's Proposal of 50% Pay Hikes Stirs Protests : Top Federal Officials Could Get Raises Without Vote in Congress; Ban on Honorariums Urged WILLIAM J. EATON, Times Staff Writer
The World
In Brief : Sprint to Cut Some Business Rates Associated Press
Missing Ft. Worth Bank Officer Found Naked and Hysterical Associated Press
MWD Breaks Stalemate in Water Purchase Deal BILL BOYARSKY, Times City-County Bureau Chief
Book Reviews : A Forgiving Portrait of a Precocious Opportunist MARIANNE GINGHER, Gingher is the author of "Bobby Rex's Greatest Hit," a novel, and a newly published collection of stories, "Teen Angel" (Atheneum). and
122 Libyan-Backed Troops Killed, Chad Regime Says From Reuters
Rep. Bill Nichols, 70, Leader of Pentagon Spare Parts Probe From Times Wire Services
Council Sharply Curbs Growth in Hollywood : Approves New Plan to Restrict Commercial and Residential Development Over 23 Square Miles DEAN MURPHY, Times Staff Writer
Arafat in Geneva: 'Let Us Make Peace' Associated Press
Italian Prime Minister Takes Quick Tour of Reni Exhibit KEVIN ALLMAN
Second Orange County Judge Faces a Hearing : Usually Secretive Panel Confirms Inquiries Into Allegations Against Schmidt and Carter JIM CARLTON and GEORGE FRANK, Times Staff Writers
Time for Peace, Arafat Declares : PLO Chief Tells U.N. of 3-Point Mideast Plan MICHAEL ROSS, Times Staff Writer
Farm Bureau Shuns San Francisco Over Grape Boycott View From Reuters
Anti-Noise Plan OKd for San Diego Airport : Airlines Warn of Flight Cutbacks Under Tough Rules to Keep Older Jets Out of Lindbergh Field RALPH FRAMMOLINO, Times Staff Writer
Now, the Power Santa List: It's a Fine State of Affairs SHIRLEY MARLOW
Artist Behind Reagans' Yule Card : His Design of White House Scene Chosen for Fourth Year DONNIE RADCLIFFE, The Washington Post
Ireland Rejects London's Request for Terror Suspect DAN FISHER, Times Staff Writer
Nepal King's Brother Rejects Royal Title Associated Press
Time for Peace, Arafat Declares : U.S. Asserts Speech Didn't Go Far Enough NORMAN KEMPSTER, Times Staff Writer
Lied for Lover, Child-Death Witness Says United Press International
Ex-Sen. Stuart Symington of Missouri Is Dead at 87 Associated Press
The State : Bhagwan Aide Is Deported
Can a Move Filch a Team's Good Name? Jack Smith
Gold Rush-Era Site in S.F. : Excavation Sheds Light on Chinese Immigrants MARK A. STEIN, Times Staff Writer
Execution Prolonged When Tube in Killer's Muscular Arm Leaks Associated Press
Female Private Eye Packs a Punch, Widens Genre WENDY LEOPOLD
With Gore, Glitz and Sleaze, a Series of Sensational Criminal Cases Has Manhattan Spellbound JOSH GETLIN, Times Staff Writer
The World
Confession in 1955 Murder Case : Convicted Man Hopes Unusual Transcript Will Clear Him SHARON COHEN, Associated Press
Dorothy Jordan, Dancer and Film Actress in '30s BURT A. FOLKART, Times Staff Writer
Organizations Accepting Donations for Quake Relief
Stifling Penchant : Conformity--a Must in Scandinavia TYLER MARSHALL, Times Staff Writer
In Brief : Jockey's Buzzer Eliminates Winner Associated Press
Names in the News : Sheela Left U.S. Broke, She Says Associated Press
Tests Find Traces of Barbiturates in Onassis, Judge Says From Reuters
PTL Assets Sold to Canadian for $65 Million Associated Press
Local : L.A. Businessman Goland Indicted in Scheme to Aid Cranston Drive
Roxani Gillespie: Consumer Ally or Friend of Insurance Industry? RICHARD C. PADDOCK, Times Staff Writer
Baby Boomers or Blooming Babies? Alice Kahn
LOCAL : Motel 6 Will Buy Sixpence Inns
The State
Reagan Blames 'Iron Triangle' for Nation's Ills LEE MAY, Times Staff Writer
Subway Buffs Keep Rolling Along : 29-Hour Ride Covers All of New York's 466 Stations RICK HAMPSON, Associated Press
The Nation
The Nation
Angolan MIG-21 Lands in Namibia United Press International
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
$95,000 for Child's Injury : Award Backed in Merry-Go-Round Suit RICHARD SIMON, Times Staff Writer
County United Way's President and Guiding Light Will Retire LESLIE WOLF, Times Staff Writer
Local News in Brief : Tustin : Ski-Mask Thief Robs Gas Station With Rifle
Ton of Cocaine, $6.2 Million Seized in Raids in Orange, L.A. Counties
Panel Rejects Plan to Redevelop Bristol BOB SCHWARTZ, Times Staff Writer
Local News in Brief : Man Sought in Death of Parents Gives Up
Local News in Brief : Santa Ana : Angels' Joyner Honored for Work With Charity
Dishonest Cabbies Fare Poorly in Chinese City Associated Press
Ad Agency, Police Sources Say Kolender Released Names of Block Watch Leaders RICHARD A. SERRANO, Times Staff Writer
Supervisors Vote for Freeze on Hiring Throughout County DAVE LESHER, Times Staff Writer
Glendale to Loan Burbank Airport $5 Million to Buy 16 Acres
United Way's Stocking Filled 11.2% Over '87 BILL BILLITER, Times Staff Writer
Chula Vista
Local News in Brief : Irvine : $9,000 Raised to Help Boat People in Camps
San Diego
Poll Guard Dispute Heats Up Again : 'I Got Scared . . . Just Came Home' CLAUDIA LUTHER
Rancho Santa Fe
Local News in Brief : Santa Ana : 2 Youths Wounded in Drive-By Shooting
Creativity at Work
Local News in Brief : 3 Supervisors Back a State Helmet Law
Officer Shoots 16-Year-Old Boy in Foot After High-Speed Chase MICHAEL CONNELLY, Times Staff Writer
Workers at 2 Factories Sickened by Chemicals United Press International
Candor After the Quake
Local News in Brief : Garden Grove : Polluted Well to Be Cleaned Up by District
Mall Expansion Foes Offer Futuristic Solutions AMY PYLE, Times Staff Writer
County Pleads for Delay in Adoption of Clean Air Plan LARRY B. STAMMER, Times Staff Writer
Give Congress More Pay and Less Reason to Pander FRED WERTHEIMER, Fred Wertheimer is the president of Common Cause.
Slow-Growthers Called 'Selfish' at Legislators' Session DANIEL M. WEINTRAUB, Times Staff Writer
Local News in Brief : Canceled Insurance Shuts AIDS Center
Mexico Fire Toll Raised Associated Press
City to Fund Water Agency Study on Bid to Acquire SDG&E LEONARD BERNSTEIN, Times Staff Writer
Local News in Brief : Huntington Beach : Update Scheduled on Redevelopment Area
Castro and Ortega Fire Up Mexico's Political Stew SERGIO MUNOZ, Sergio Munoz is the executive editor ofLa Opinion, Los Angeles.
'We are just trying to scramble as fast as possible to create programs to respond to an overwhelming problem.' TRACY WILKINSON
Ethical Jam
Local News in Brief : Private Firm Planning to Open Elsmere Canyon Dump by '91
Poll Guard Dispute Heats Up Again : Claim of Early Exit Challenged CLAUDIA LUTHER, Times Political Writer
New Wave of Anger Brews as Malibu Sewer Cost Estimate Soars DARYL KELLEY, Times Staff Writer
Local News in Brief : Couple's Bodies Found in Tarzana Home
Local News in Brief : Panel Urges More Seats for Encino Nightclub
Local News in Brief : Wire Along Fence Electrocutes Boy, 2
Informants
Slow-Growth Leaders Are 'Selfish,' State Lawmakers Scold DANIEL M. WEINTRAUB, Times Staff Writer
Plan for Wilshire Festival Clears Major City Hurdle TED VOLLMER, Times Staff Writer
San Diego
Kraft Judge Points to Evidence, Denies Motion for Acquittal JERRY HICKS, Times Staff Writer
Zoo Fires 19 for Alleged Drug Involvement; 20 Others Disciplined H.G. REZA, Times Staff Writer
Local News in Brief : 2 Severed Legs Found; Public Asked for Help
'High Cost of Gunfire'
Local News in Brief : Costa Mesa : Suspect in Car Burglary Arrested in Mid-Pedal
Lands Commission Urged to Crack Down on Disposal of Medical Waste MYRON LEVIN, Times Staff Writer
Beverly Hills Makes Room for Shoppers : Upscale Town Tries to Downplay Reputation MATHIS CHAZANOV, Times Staff Writer
Services Slated for Rev. Dunlap in Costa Mesa
Local News in Brief : Rapist Is Stabbed to Death by Victim
Hawkers Push Wares at Shows : Psst! Wanna Buy Automatic Urinal? MARK LANDSBAUM, Times Staff Writer
24-Year Dallas Firefighter to Head L.A. County Dept. JOHN KENDALL, Times Staff Writer
Doubts Raised Over Accused Killer's Sanity MICHAEL CONNELLY, Times Staff Writer
Stricter Rules Urged for Infectious Waste MYRON LEVIN, Times Staff Writer
Local News in Brief : Owners to Get Back Loot From 'Gypsies'
Flaming-Drink Victim Awarded $1.25 Million Associated Press
Local News in Brief : Laguna Beach : Teachers Demonstrate Over Pay Raise Offer
Fiedler Puts in Her Bid for Place on Bush Cabinet ALAN C. MILLER, Times Staff Writer
Airport Policeman, Disciplined Before, Fired on New Charges GREG BRAXTON, Times Staff Writer
Planners Buy Time to Be 'Weaned' Off Growth Caps LEONARD BERNSTEIN, Times Staff Writer
Conaty High Wins Reprieve; Loretto Will Close Instead RICH CONNELL, Times Staff Writer
RTD Refuses to Release Report on Fare Losses VICTOR MERINA, Times Staff Writer
Auctions at The Ranch --Going, Going, Gone ANTHONY PERRY
'A Terrible Loss'
San Diego
Van Nuys Woman Fatally Stabs Man Trying to Rape Her CARLOS V. LOZANO, Times Staff Writer
Local News in Brief : County Bar Assn. Lauds Federal Judge
Super Quake Is Sneaking Up on U.S. : East, Midwest Are Vulnerable to Armenia-Type Devastation JOHN J. NANCE, John J. Nance, the author of "On Shaky Ground, an Invitation to Disaster" (William Morrow, 1988), lives in Tacoma, Wash
Man Strings Wire to Control Dogs--Boy, 2, Electrocuted ERIC MALNIC, Times Staff Writer
Orange County Rescue Experts : Firefighters Flying to Armenia LONN JOHNSTON and NANCY WRIDE, Times Staff Writers
Freighter in Restricted Waters When Hit by Missile, Navy Says JENIFER WARREN, Times Staff Writer
A Dangerous Profession Compiled by Researcher Cecilia Rasmussen
Schmidt Case Reportedly Alleges Preferential Treatment GEORGE FRANK and JERRY HICKS, JIM CARLTON and Times Staff Writers
Secret Deal to Sell Used Cars at Pierce Draws Lot of Suspicion BOB POOL, Times Staff Writer
Corona del Mar Artist Is Egged On by the Desire to Create Different Tableaux HERBERT J. VIDA
Local News in Brief : Countywide : Deadline Passes for Riley, Wieder Recalls
Local News in Brief : Suspect Says Actor Was Murder Target
Local News in Brief : Panel Votes to Limit Expansion of Mall
Replaces Opened One : A New Time Capsule Put Into Courthouse MARCIDA DODSON, Times Staff Writer
A New Foe Battles AIDS--Bleachman STEPHEN BRAUN, Times Staff Writer
Pilot Group Says FAA's Airport Study Is Flawed RALPH FRAMMOLINO, Times Staff Writer
Local News in Brief : Marketplace Project Gets New Owners
ENTERTAINMENT
MOVIE REVIEW : Touring With Two 'Scoundrels' SHEILA BENSON, Times Film Critic
Marlo Thomas Takes Aim at 'Liberating' Family STEVE WEINSTEIN
Stage JOHN VOLAND, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Tv & Video JOHN VOLAND, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Art JOHN VOLAND, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
First Off . . . JOHN VOLAND, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
POP MUSIC REVIEW : A Safe Trip for Highway 101 at the Strand CHRIS WILLMAN
'High Cost of Gunfire'
Tv & Video JOHN VOLAND, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Pop & Rock JOHN VOLAND, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
San Diego In Brief
'No Way to Go But Up'
Tv & Video JOHN VOLAND, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Art and Mental-Health Activism Meet in 'Enemy' JANICE ARKATOV
Movies JOHN VOLAND, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
'Hurlyburly' Change
TV RATINGS - Thursday Still Prime Time for 'Night Court' LEE MARGULIES, LEE MARGULIES, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Marginal Pieces of History at Non-Marginal Prices THOMAS K. ARNOLD
Pop & Rock JOHN VOLAND, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Music JOHN VOLAND, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
The Beginning of 'About to Begin' : Playwright Can Thank His Parents, Their Mysterious House Guest and an Unusual Setting JAN HERMAN, Times Staff Writer
Music Reviews : Mormon Choir Sings 'Messiah' at Pavilion TERRY McQUILKIN
POP MUSIC REVIEW : Sonic Storm Brings Forth Winter of Our Discontent MIKE BOEHM, Times Staff Writer
STAGE REVIEW : Vladimir and Estragon in 'Enemy' Territory SYLVIE DRAKE, Times Theater Writer
MUSIC REVIEW : Pacific Chorale Sings Handel's 'Messiah' at Center BRUCE BURROUGHS
Pageant Announces '89 Works
Something Else Is Going On in These Sculpted Shadows HILLIARD HARPER, San Diego County Arts Writer
MOVIE REVIEW : Big Screen Dims 'Triology' Torch KEVIN THOMAS, Times Staff Writer
Art Against AIDS Joins the Fund-Raising Picture ELIZABETH VENANT, Times Staff Writer
Music Reviews : Carter/Stockhausen Program in Monday Evening Series DANIEL CARIAGA
MUSIC REVIEW : Symphony's Brass Section Falls a Bit Short of Expectations KENNETH HERMAN
Orange County's Estimated Weekend Box Office Kathie Bozanich
. . . and a Pink Slip in a Pear Tree : Mary Tyler Moore's 'Annie McGuire' Merits 2nd Chance HOWARD ROSENBERG, Times Television Critic
SPORTS
Agoura's Dameworth Reinforces His Reputation at National Meet JOHN ORTEGA, Times Staff Writer
Golden West's Rowe Won't Return to White Sox From Associated Press
Clippers Trip on Way to a Big Fall Against Trail Blazers, 113-92 SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER, Times Staff Writer
NBA Roundup : Wilkins and Malone Lead Romp Over Bulls DAN HAFNER
Names in the News
FALL '88 ALL-COUNTY TEAMS : CROSS-COUNTRY : Taylor Enjoys Dream Season, With No Worries About Encore BARBIE LUDOVISE, Times Staff Writer
Area's Junior College Teams Face Tournament Competition
Green Steps Out in Laker Victory : His 3-Pointer, Magic's 31 Points Help Sink Cavaliers, 111-102 SAM McMANIS, Times Staff Writer
UC Irvine Struggles to 112-101 Victory JOHN WEYLER, Times Staff Writer
Northridge's Brinton Named Division II Top Woman Athlete MIKE HISERMAN, Times Staff Writer
Prep Roundup : Western Defeats Corona in Girls' Basketball, 57-54
Gwynn Agrees to Extension JEFFREY PARENTI
Names in the News
UCI Wins With Return of Running Game JOHN WEYLER, Times Staff Writer
Names in the News
Community College Roundup : Goff Scores 22; Fullerton Wins in Tournament
Angels Expand Port's Authority ROSS NEWHAN, Times Staff Writer
Monestime, Humphrey Quit Team at Montana TIM BROWN
NHL Roundup : Gartner Helps Capitals Defeat Nordiques, 4-1 DAN HAFNER
Peery, Baltau Gave Canyon Balance to Keep Team on Beam
Time May Not Change NCAA's Mind : Length of Legal Process Won't Necessarily Protect Tarkanian RANDY HARVEY, Times Staff Writer
High-Scoring Texas Plays at Long Beach DICK WAGNER
Playing in Pain, a la Lombardi
Pacific Christian Beats Lawrence in Basketball
A Big Run on Catfish at Vail Lake
The Bullets Are What a Lottery Team Looks Like TONY KORNHEISER, The Washington Post
Harris Soars to New Heights in Cleveland Rout STEVE ELLING, Times Staff Writer
Beating 49ers Helps Solve Rams' Puzzle Gene Wojciechowski
Commentary : NCAA Should Not Let This Pass MIKE KUPPER, Times Assistant Sports Editor
Where There's No Fire, Don't Expect Spark Scott Ostler
Valley College Players to Sign Letters of Intent
Runway Blues Wins Feature at Los Alamitos
The Way They Were, or Weren't Steve Harvey
Reds and Red Sox Make a Five-Player Trade
Pro Football : Winners Weather the Competition Bob Oates
Angels Add to Port's Role : Restructuring May Result in Hiring of General Manager ROSS NEWHAN, Times Staff Writer
USC, Pendleton Wear Out Seattle for 87-53 Win : Trojan Guard Scores 20 Points in Team's Final Tuneup Before Pac-10 Play CHRIS BAKER, Times Staff Writer
Good-Hands Guy Fits Him Just Perfectly Mike Downey
Dooley Plans to Retire From Coaching, Several Georgia Newspapers Report Associated Press
Emerson Won't Play Basketball at Woodbridge TOM HAMILTON
Valley Cyclists Named to USCF National Team
Koster Leads UC San Diego Women Past Christ College
Jones, Notre Dame Finish Off Crespi in Opening Round VINCE KOWALICK, Times Staff Writer
High School Basketball : St. Francis Spoils Unbeaten Record of Crescenta Valley SEAN WATERS
Boys' Basketball Roundup : Huntington Beach Gets New Life, but Falls to Estancia
Irvine World News Basketball Tournament : Kennedy Shuts Down Saddleback TOM HAMILTON, Times Staff Writer
San Diego High School Roundup : Poway Makes Its Free Throws, Defeats Lincoln
Outdoor Notes : One Last Hunter Still Trying to Shoot a Bighorn Sheep, Avoid Activists Rich Roberts
FALL '88 ALL-COUNTY TEAMS : GIRLS' TENNIS : After Fast Start, Phebus Will Try for Perfection ELLIOTT TEAFORD, Times Staff Writer
FALL '88 ALL-COUNTY TEAMS : GIRLS' VOLLEYBALL : Irvine's Oden Remains at the Top of Her Class STEVE LOWERY, Times Staff Writer
FALL '88 ALL-COUNTY TEAMS : WATER POLO : Oeding Followed His Brother Into the Pool CHRIS FOSTER, Times Staff Writer
The High Schools : Canyon Not Shy About Gambling
FALL '88 ALL-COUNTY TEAMS : CROSS-COUNTRY : Rodriguez Uses Controversy as Fuel Against Competition BARBIE LUDOVISE, Times Staff Writer
Stars Played Role in Local Waters : Avalon Tuna Club Members Were Fishing for More Than Compliments in Early Days PETE THOMAS, Times Staff Writer
USIU Faces Challenge at No. 3 Syracuse
BUSINESS
Water Bed Wars : A Mattress Invented More Than 100 Years Ago Becomes a Legal Issue for County Firms Fending Off Patent Suits Today ERIC SCHINE, Times Staff Writer
Consumers Less Secure About Job Prospects Associated Press
Shoppers Keep Spending--Sales Up Strong 1.1% : Economists Fear Surprise Monthly Rise May Prompt Fed to Tighten Credit From Times Wire Services
Los Angeles County
Nation
CREDIT : Bonds Slip on Renewed Fears of Higher Rates Associated Press
Survey Finds Optimism for '89 Economy : Purchasing Managers Say Business Will Be Better Associated Press
CURRENCY : Dollar Gains in Mild Rally; Gold Slips Associated Press
Capital Spending Helps Fluor Double Profit in '88 LESLIE BERKMAN, Times Staff Writer
Losses at U.S. Thrifts Cut in Half Over Summer : Bank Board Still Glum, Reports Improvement Due Largely to Accounting From Times Wires Services
Stockbrokers Glum at Life in the Slow Lane From the Washington Post
Los Angeles County
Dow Gains 3.91 in Mixed Trading : Blue Chips Stage Last-Minute Rally, Broader Indexes Fall From Times Wire Services
Nation
Bid-Riggers in Japan Receive Light Penalties : Critics Deny Tokyo's Claim That Manipulation of U.S. Navy Contracts Was an Isolated Case KARL SCHOENBERGER, Times Staff Writer
Icahn Boosts Stake in Texaco Associated Press
Trade Deficit Figures at 3-Year Low : Merchandise, Service Sectors Credited for Improvement Associated Press
Los Angeles County
New, Improved Stocks? They Don't Wash JAMES FLANIGAN
Soviet Pledge to Devalue Ruble Could Aid Ventures With West Associated Press
COMMODITIES : Copper Plunges After Peru Strike Is Settled From Associated Press
Weather, Insects Pressure Prices of Iceberg Lettuce Associated Press
State Inquiry Into Activities of Lincoln Savings Is Soon Ended JAMES S. GRANELLI, Times Staff Writer
Looking Up: Satellite System Tracks Freight : San Diego-Based Company Selling Equipment to Keep Truckers on the Road, Off the Phone Associated Press
When Builders Emporium unveils its new ad campaign, it probably will avoid a spokesman format since its former CEO is a very tough act to follow. : The Message Without Mr. Sigoloff NANCY YOSHIHARA, Times Staff Writer
Scandal Sheet Up for Grabs! All Yours for $400 Million? From Times Wire Services
Future for Trucking Tied to Space : Computer-Satellite Link Keeps Close Eye on Trucks, Goods Associated Press
Harry Gray Resigns From United Technologies Board
IBM, Hanging Up on Phone Business, to Spin Off Rolm CARLA LAZZARESCHI, Times Staff Writer
OSHA Seeks a $1.4-Million Fine for Pepperidge Farm Associated Press
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