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What happened on December 17, 1989
NEWS
Nadia Comaneci's Coming of Age ROGER SIMON
Drug Cartel Figure Slain by Police : Colombia: Gonzalo Rodriguez Gacha was on the list of a dozen Colombian drug traffickers most wanted by the U.S. Justice Department. His son and five bodyguards also were killed in the shoot-out. From Times Wire Services
Expansion of Tokyo Airport Still Grounded by Militant Protesters : Japan: Farmers refuse to sell their land for new runways. Passengers using crowded Narita can expect more frustration. KARL SCHOENBERGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Drop 'Impressions' Reading Series, Parents Say : Education: A Redondo Beach parents group joins a growing national movement against the controversial grade-school texts. SHAWN HUBLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Curtain Rises: Eastern Europe, 1989 : SOVIET UNION : Gorbachev Unleashes the Forces of Reform : A hands-on crisis manager, his intercession has proved crucial in toppling the East Bloc's hard-liners. MICHAEL PARKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Haunted by His Time on Death Row, Inmate Escapes Through His Poetry STRAT DOUTHAT, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ex-Biker Now Spends Days as 'Madison's Santa Claus' JULIE AICHER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Baldwin Park Polishes Tarnished Anti-Gang Image JESSE KATZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Park Will Soon Replace Kowloon Slum EMMA BOYDE, REUTERS
Heart Operations Remain Risky at Many Hospitals : Medicine: One in eight had high death rates for bypass patients in 1987. ROBERT STEINBROOK, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER
National PTA, Scouts Feud Over Picking Troop Leaders : Organizations: Negotiations between the two groups over liability break down. The dispute could sever longstanding local relationships. JENNIFER KERR, ASSOCIATED PRESS
California IN BRIEF : MODESTO : Jury in Murder Case Urges Death Penalty From Times staff and wire reports
How to Keep a Mate With Fantasy NORA FRENKIEL, THE BALTIMORE SUN
Cowboy Film Villain Lee Van Cleef Dies ASHLEY DUNN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sensuous Seniors : Calendar 'Girls' 50 to 73 Give Lie to the Stereotype of Aging's Numbers Game COLLEEN BARRY, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cultural Heritage Leaves Bangladesh Women at Mercy of Men JIM MULVANEY, NEWSDAY
U.S. Judge Killed by Mail Bomb, Wife Is Injured From Times Wire Services
U.S. Pet Owners Going Hog Wild for Pint-Sized Vietnamese Potbellied Pigs KIM I. MILLS, ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Curtain Rises: Eastern Europe, 1989 : UNITED STATES : A Once-Wary Bush Is Swept Up in East Bloc Wave of Freedom : The President and his aides now view Gorbachev as a partner in democracy. DOYLE McMANUS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Curtain Rises: Eastern Europe, 1989 : ROMANIA : 'The Helmsman Who Guides' Stays His Course : Nicolae Ceausescu has nothing but scorn for his newly reformist East Bloc neighbors. RONE TEMPEST, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Curtain Rises: Eastern Europe, 1989 : EPILOGUE : 10 Years, 10 Months, 10 Weeks and 10 Days : With breathtaking speed, the East Bloc has been transformed. But the struggle is not over.
THE CURTAIN RISES: EASTERN EUROPE, 1989 : East Bloc: Nations in Transition
The Curtain Rises: Eastern Europe, 1989 : BERLIN : The Wall--a Grim, Bloody Scar--Has Now Lost Its Horror : For 28 years it divided the German people--and the superpowers. Now visitors, seeking a memento of the Cold War, hammer away at it. WILLIAM TUOHY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
El Segundo Plans to Sue L.A. Over Sewage Plant TIM WATERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Dies After Running Associated Press
Seoul Offers to Compensate Victims of '80 Crackdown From Associated Press
Robber Finds Cash Gone, Settles for Takeout Order United Press International
San Dimas OKs Division of Retirement Home Property
Spanish Forest Fire Battled Reuters
Military Plane That Shuttled French Defense Minister Damaged in Landing Reuters
SPECIAL REPORT ON EASTERN EUROPE : The Curtain Rises
THE CURTAIN RISES: EASTERN EUROPE, 1989 : CHAPTER 2 POLAND : Solidarity Gets Its Foot in the Door : Once again, the Communist Party is 'too late for its meeting with history.'
East Bloc in Transition : Two Czech Editors Go From Jailed to Hailed DAVID LAUTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State Dept. Warns of Terrorist Attacks Against U.S. Targets Associated Press
Going to the Movies Family-Style JON BOORSTIN
SCLC Leader Lowery Will Receive King Peace Prize Associated Press
4 Killed in Ethnic Violence in Pakistan Reuters
He'd Just as Soon Lose Paradise : Politics: For Deane Dana, Malibu has been nothing but trouble. His opposition to cityhood has earned him widespread criticism. Redistricting plan would put area under Ed Edelman's domain. JEFFREY L. RABIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Telling 'Other Side' of the Irish MONA GABLE
NEWS ANALYSIS : U.S. Angling for Role in Shaping Face of Europe : Diplomacy: As the Cold War wanes, Bush adopts strategies to strengthen U.S. influence on Western allies. NORMAN KEMPSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Employees Take a Break, Hit the Books RAJ KAMAL JHA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Flash From The Past
Acting College President Gets Post for Real
Bitter Cold Breaks Records in 58 Cities From Times Wire Services
President Promises an End to Scandals at Federal Agencies Associated Press
The Curtain Rises: Eastern Europe, 1989 : VOICES : 'I Pray Gorbachev Will Stay Alive'
THE CURTAIN RISES: EASTERN EUROPE, 1989 : CHAPTER 3 POLAND : At a Round Table, the Party Seals Its Fate : With surprising ease, elections are approved--and the Old Guard is humiliated.
The Curtain Rises: Eastern Europe, 1989 : VOICES : 'This Can't Happen, This Can't Really Be True'
Archbishop Selected for Vatican-Kremlin Talks : Religion: The Pope gets 'a close collaborator' to follow up on his meeting with Gorbachev. WILLIAM D. MONTALBANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
El Monte Board Plans Runoff Election Jan. 23 Denise Hamilton
Poll Shows Public Leery of Duffy's Motives BARRY M. HORSTMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nepali Climber Dies on Slopes of Everest Reuters
Garment Industry Provides a Chance for Independence JIM MULVANEY
GM Invests in Saab United Press International
The Curtain Rises: Eastern Europe, 1989 : VOICES : 'Comrade Teacher Says We Saw It All on TV'
I totally agree with Tom Shales' column regarding news...
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Compton Gets $341,077 From County for Streets
Did I miss something or is it really possible that Arthur...
Contracts OKd for Century Freeway, Interchange Work
Bleak Greenland Gets Some Good News: Gold FRANK POWLEY, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bulgarians Want to Honor Victims of Stalinist Era Purges From Associated Press
Walnut Rejects Plan for Gate at Housing Development IRENE CHANG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
I was lucky enough to have five years of TV news training...
THE CURTAIN RISES: EASTERN EUROPE, 1989 : 'When I stood in front of the Wall that night, I cried like a baby. . . . '
Congo ' Glasnost ' Flourishes as Marxist State Moves Competitively Right MICHAEL RODDY, REUTERS
Orange County 1990 : Maturing Metropolis Looks Ahead : Outlook: Orange County is coming of age on the eve of the 1990s, but it faces new responsibilities. STEVEN R. CHURM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Upheaval Was Unavoidable, Gorbachev Says MICHAEL PARKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
When Reticence Can Be Golden JUDITH MARTIN
The Curtain Rises: Eastern Europe, 1989 : CHAPTER 1 AUSTRIA : The Road to Reform Begins in Vienna : Two years of negotiations bring the first cracks in the walls of the East Bloc.
'Family Planning' Spares Denver Trees JULIA RUBIN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fraternity in Old Firehouse Sounds Alarm at Evict Order DAVID HALDANE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
1st Gay Male Episcopal Priest Is Ordained From United Press International
Judge May Back City in Police Dispute : Labor: A ruling on the forced imposition of a union contract for Long Beach officers has been postponed until a hearing Jan. 22. BETTINA BOXALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
California IN BRIEF : MODESTO : Robbery Motive Seen in Slaying From Times staff and wire reports
Capitalizing on Santa Connection CHARLES HILLINGER
Tiny Turtle May Hold Up Railway Plans from Associated Press
Leaning Tower of Pisa to Be Shut for 3 Months Reuters
East German Party Votes to Change Name WILLIAM TUOHY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Radio Show Troika Raises Massachusetts Public Debate to Boiling Point : Politics: Self-styled 'governors' are praised as voice of the people or denounced as 'hacks, hokum and hyperbole.' DAVID TREADWELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Despite Conservation Laws, Many Scenic Rivers Are Still in Hot Water JOHN LANCASTER, THE WASHINGTON POST
Cranston's Promise on Bonds Told : S&L scandal: Senator's appearance at meeting disrupted by leader of group that lost millions in Lincoln Savings failure. SARA FRITZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ski Resorts Find Help 'Down Under' : Recreation: Along with Aussie and Kiwi accents, skiers also are encountering higher prices for lift tickets, icier roads and a proliferation of previously banned snow boards. KEVIN RODERICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Smoking Clouds Bingo's Future at School : Education: District officials say they never would have allowed the fund-raising project at Lakewood High School if they had known about a room for smokers. ROXANA KOPETMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Life and Times of a 5th-Grade Teacher TRACY KIDDER, Tracy Kidder graduated from Harvard, studied at the University of Iowa and served as an Army officer in Vietnam. He is a Pulitzer-Prize winning author whose previous books include "Soul of the New Machine" and "House."
Boy Who Leaped Into Car's Path Badly Hurt From a Times Staff Writer
A Haven for Gay Teens
DNA Analysis Doubted in Maine; Molestation Charges Are Dropped from Associated Press
Ode to Spider Ponders Shared Future from Associated Press
Working Mothers Put Nannies in Great Demand RICK GLADSTONE, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pollution-Detecting Mussels Used to Monitor Water RAYMOND GIJSEN, REUTERS
Microscope Focuses on Researchers : Science: A new agency has unprecedented power to police scientific behavior. Some feel this will discourage bold and innovative projects. EDWIN CHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Final Rounds Fired Before State Ban on Assault Rifles RON RUSSELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
East Bloc in Transition : Havel Appeals for Unity on Selection of Czech President : East Bloc: Opposition leaders feel the debate is distracting the nation from the more urgent problems of economic and political reforms. DAVID LAUTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ruling Backs U.S. Forces' Police Role : Law enforcement: Legal opinion supports overseas arrests. Drug traffickers, terrorists would be targets. RONALD J. OSTROW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Voice of Czech Opposition Nominated as Envoy to U.S. From a Times Staff Writer
Bush Says He's 'Delighted' by Death of Notorious Colombian Drug Lord : War on Narcotics: At summit with Mitterrand, he hails a 'courageous effort' by Bogota. JAMES GERSTENZANG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Annual Hunt Targets Roaming Buffalo TOM LACEKY, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Prison-Trained Criminal Lawyers Help Further Inmates' Court Claims LISA ZAGAROLI, ASSOCIATED PRESS
State Urged to Investigate Safety of Garvey Reservoir BERKLEY HUDSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Soviets Tour 'Star Wars' Test Plant : National security: The visit caps arms negotiations in Geneva. JAMES M. GOMEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Officer Shot, Killed by Panamanian Troops From Associated Press
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'Mine of Tears' Conflict Imperils Papua New Guinea BOB DROGIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rudolph Lit Up Creator's Career MARGARET LILLARD, ASSOCIATED PRESS
California IN BRIEF : VENTURA COUNTY : Temblor Centered Northeast of Ojai From Times staff and wire reports
Deukmejian Hits Politics of Abortion GEORGE SKELTON, TIMES SACRAMENTO BUREAU CHIEF
One Couple's Very Long Walk Down the Aisle ZAN THOMPSON
It's Open Season on Sesame Seeds as the World Spices Up Its Life MICHELE OSTROVE, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
W. Hollywood Turns 5 With Eye to Future : Politics: Government fulfilled its promise on rent control, civil rights and social services. But those issues may no longer take center stage as new activism emerges on development and crime. CLAY EVANS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Orange County 1990 : Astrologer Sees Future for O.C. LYNN SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cheney Asks $4.6 Billion for 'Star Wars'; Opposition Likely : Defense: The budget includes base closures, 'program terminations.' Congress may well shift some of the SDI funding to other programs. MELISSA HEALY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Contracts OKd for Century Freeway
Malaysian Natives Vow to Form Human Barricades to Stop Loggers in Rain Forest RUTH YOUNGBLOOD, UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL
Troops Sent In After Hurricane Leave St. Croix From Reuters
Baby Shelter Needs Hugging Volunteers LUZ VILLARREAL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bloody Killing of Cocaine Kingpin Fills Colombia With Glee, Tension : War on Narcotics: The army is placed on full alert in expectation of a retaliatory blow. DON A. SCHANCHE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Haven for Gay Teens
Airline Pilots Fighting Age Limit Point to Mature Heroes in Their Midst ROBERT BYRD, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Carter Wins Accord for Calm Nicaragua Campaign RICHARD BOUDREAUX, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Good Rural Health Care Called Possible : Health: A report recommends that towns use creative approaches such as nurse practitioners and modern emergency services to make up for shortage of doctors. DON KENDALL, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Vigilante Indian Awaits Trial in N.C.'s Toughest Prison EMERY JEFFREYS, UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL
Chinese Jetliner Hijacked to Japan Returns to Beijing From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Big Ben Silenced 3 Hours by Fault in Cogwheels Reuters
Open House at Back Door to Russia : Diplomacy: In the spirit of glasnost, a rarely visited Soviet outpost in the Bering Strait plays host to a U.S. delegation. DEAN FOSDICK, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Triborough Bridge's Knight in Shining Armor : Commuting: Al Cosgrove, who drives a tow truck, saves many a stranded motorist. THOMAS HACKETT, THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR
'Connecticut Yankee': Never the Twain shall meet Joan Hanauer, United Press International
The Curtain Rises: Eastern Europe, 1989 : PROLOGUE : Empty Shelves--and Empty Promises CHARLES T. POWERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Egypt Interior Minister Unhurt in Bomb Blast Reuters
California IN BRIEF : RICHMOND : Quake Victim Home With Hero's Jacket From Times staff and wire reports
Traffic Takes a Holiday : Bay Area Provides Case Study in How Commuters React VICTOR F. ZONANA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Canada Deports U.S. Fugitive Suspected of Rapes, Murders Associated Press
U.S. Troops Along Iron Curtain Still Feel the Threat of War 'Every Day' : Europe: If leaders on both sides talk about tensions easing, nobody has bothered to tell Sgt. Jake Fryer. JOHN M. BRODER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lively Room Brings Joy to Cancer Ward JOSEPH B. FRAZIER, Associated Press
A Haven for Gay Teens
'The Ladies' Control the Political Opposition JIM MULVANEY, NEWSDAY
The Curtain Rises: Eastern Europe, 1989 : 12 MONTHS THAT SHOOK THE EAST BLOC: A 1989 CALENDAR
Foster-Rearing Program for Whooping Cranes Beset by Problems : Ecology: Power lines, avian tuberculosis, drought and females uninterested in mating have plagued the effort, which was suspended this year. Only 13 birds remain in the New Mexico flock. HELEN GAUSSOIN, UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL
"Anything But Love" should be called "Anything But Funny...
COLUMN ONE : She Offers a Sporting Proposal : Anita DeFrantz looks at vacant lots and empty schoolyards and sees a way to heal communities. As keeper of the Olympic surplus, she has the money to make it possible. CHARISSE JONES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
R.S.V.P. : Candlelight Ball Turns Into a Family Affair MARY LOU LOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Compassion Fatigue' Hits People Who Care Too Much ALLISON J. PUGH, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Volcanic Ash Causes Power Failures, Grounds Flights From Times Wire Services
Sanctuary for Nazi War Criminals Told FRANCIS DANIEL, REUTERS
Curtain May Ring Down on Jascha Heifetz' Studio LEON WHITESON, Leon Whiteson writes regularly for the View section on architecture and design.
Skyscraper Prompts an Environmental Uproar : Kenya: The furor over the proposed high-rise in Nairobi is unusual for two reasons: Progress is rarely opposed, and political debate is almost non-existent. MICHAEL A. HILTZIK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Living the L.A. Dream : Money: In the city of fast fortunes, newly rich sometimes find a greater reward in the striving than in the arriving. JEANNINE STEIN, TIMES SOCIETY WRITER
Working Parents and Employers Wrestle With the Child-Care Dilemma RICK GLADSTONE, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Silvana Mangano; Italian Movie Actress ASHLEY DUNN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Final Rounds Fired Before State Ban on Assault Rifles RON RUSSELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THE CURTAIN RISES: EASTERN EUROPE, 1989 : VOICES : 'Protect the People From (No) Crime'
President Selected for Mt. SAC Board Denise Hamilton
Let's hear it for "The Young Riders." It is an exciting...
As avid Perry Mason fans, we were very disappointed with...
The Curtain Rises: Eastern Europe, 1989 : Staff
Home Work : Education: Administrators at Santa Monica College get a day off each week to 'think, write, create.' It's part of a program to change the campus workplace. PATRICIA WARD BIEDERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Haven for Gay Teens
A Haven for Gay Teens
A Haven for Gay Teens
A Better Downtown May Rise From Ashes VICKI TORRES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THE CURTAIN RISES: EASTERN EUROPE, 1989 : CHAPTER 4 POLAND : 'It's the End of an Age'--and a New Start : Solidarity's overwhelming victory moves the country into uncharted territory.
The Curtain Rises: Eastern Europe, 1989 : CHAPTER 9 CZECHOSLOVAKIA : A Brutal 'Mistake' Sparks a Rebellion : The Prague Spring was crushed, but the dream didn't die. And when student marchers are beaten, it rekindles the flame.
Here's Something to Crow About : 'Jeopardy' Contestants of the Bird World EDMUND NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Know Your Legislator
A Haven for Gay Teens
Plan Calls for Dramatic Shift in School Schedules : Education: District staff's proposals to relieve overcrowding call for 25 elementary schools on the Westside to change to year-round schedules or double sessions by July. Reception to the idea has been lukewarm. BARBARA KOH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Curtain Rises: Eastern Europe, 1989 : OUTLOOK : Revolution of Expectations Braces for the Perilous '90s : The East Bloc must rebuild its economic, political, legal and social systems. And a hard-line backlash is still a threat. DAN FISHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Curtain Rises: Eastern Europe, 1989 : East Bloc Leaders: The Revolving Door
The Curtain Rises: Eastern Europe, 1989 : ECONOMY : The Promises of a Free Market Beckon--but Change Won't Be Easy : Atrophy has set in after four decades of communism. And it may take 40 more years to correct the problems. ART PINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Panel Backs Police in Test of Free Speech ROXANA KOPETMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
"By the Year 2000: Los Angeles for Sale," which KCET aired...
Long Beach Auto Mall Dream Fades : Development: Dealers cite a sweeter deal in Signal Hill than that offered by Long Beach. Plans for the Long Beach site, near the 405 Freeway, may now be revamped to include major retail stores. BETTINA BOXALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Curtain Rises: Eastern Europe, 1989 : CHAPTER 7 EAST GERMANY : 'The Wall Is History,'--and So Is Honecker : There will be no 'China solution' in East Berlin. And 28 years of separation end.
Solis Renamed Head of Rio Hondo Board : Education: Three trustees ignore tradition and rename their president and appoint themselves to top jobs. TINA DAUNT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Curtain Rises: Eastern Europe, 1989 : CHAPTER 6 CZECHOSLOVAKIA : The Trickle Rapidly Grows Into a Torrent : Prague becomes the next escape route for fleeing East Germans. But their government remains paralyzed.
A Mural Movement : Environment: What started as one artist's project in Santa Monica has grown into a nationwide plan. The intent is to inspire a commitment to ecology. JULIO MORAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Curtain Rises: Eastern Europe, 1989 : CHAPTER 8 BULGARIA : A 'Mafia Chieftain' Falls From Power : Todor Zhivkov ruled for 35 years. But the region's wave of reform sweeps him away too.
The Curtain Rises: Eastern Europe, 1989 : CHAPTER 5 HUNGARY : A Vacation Spot Turns Into the 1st Way Out : Budapest, caught between East Germany's hard-line regime and thousands of refugees, makes its choice: 'We had to let them go.'
The Nov. 9 episode of "The Cosby Show" was one of the...
ENTERTAINMENT
RESTAURANT REVIEW : Cadillac Jack's Is the Pink Cafe in '50s Disguise CHARLES PERRY
A Film Maker's War of Independence : Loretta Smith unites with Universal to finish Ron Kovic documentary JEFF MEYERS
To the Heart of 'War of the Roses' PETER RAINER
A Look at Congress' Leading Art Advocates SHAWN POGATCHNIK and ALLAN PARACHINI
'Exit' on Hold Lance Loud \f7
Roll Over Beethoven, Survey Picks Brahms MARY HELEN BERG
Behind the Sharing of a Common Bond : The Helms amendment creates 'an uneasy alliance' between those on Capitol Hill and the Hollywood Hills ALLAN PARACHINI
Teamwork Pat H. Broeske \f7
If at First . . . Stacy Jenel Smith \f7
Dependable Dining : No surprises, just food you can count on. Kathie Jenkins \f7
For the Early Line on Oscar: Listen to the Buzz : Academy Award watchers say this year's race is so wide open that even an animated film is a serious contender JACK MATHEWS
Quiet Descends on Another Nightspot but Rowdy Few at Fault Escape Liability Randy Lewis
In Praise of Rock Extremism : After a decade of puzzling musical sidesteps, Neil Young rebounds with 1989's most acclaimed album ROBERT HILBURN
Intimidation Factor Stacy Jenel Smith \f7
The Manager's View
The E.T. Event
Autry Exhibition
Holiday Music
Abdul the Role Model
A Bit of New Orleans in a Mini-Mall CHARLES PERRY
Basinger's Moves Nina J. Easton \f7
Global Matter Stacy Jenel Smith \f7
A Show That Came In From the Cold JANICE ARKATOV
Conducting at a Prime Rate : Britain's ex-leader Edward Heath shows his podium prowess THOR ECKERT JR., Eckert is a free-lance music writer based in New York. and
Romance in the '80s
Louisiana A-'Blaze' Pat H. Broeske \f7
Those Wandering Bands Return : Traveling Can Be an Adventure or a Chore, Say Musicians Who Will Perform at Benefit Concert MIKE BOEHM
COMMENTARY : William Shakespeare, Screenwriter : Today, the Bard's gifts seem better suited to the large screen than to 20th-Century theater MICHAEL WILMINGTON
Barcelona Putting Its Best Face Seaward COLMAN ANDREWS
Louisiana A-'Blaze' Pat H. Broeske \f7
Eating Their Words : Forget about the recipes; chefs' cookbooks are now required reading for restaurant-goers RUTH REICHL
Hilarious Hilarions : The Gladiators of Comedy conquer Hollywood audiences with 80 minutes of music and mirth JANICE ARKATOV
Record Review JOHN HENKEN
Putting Bice Pomodoro Rumors to Rest COLMAN ANDREWS
Romance in the '80s
Capturing the Romance of the Taj : County Museum exhibit of one of the world's most celebrated buildings is a gift for the holiday season WILLIAM WILSON
A Recipe for 'Nutcracker' Success ROBERT GRESKOVIC
'BUT I AM HIP' : Produced by the Pet Shop Boys, Liza Minnelli's most ambitious album may be a triumph in Europe, but American audiences just aren't buying her hipper image DENNIS HUNT and STEVE HARVEY
Autry Exhibition
Heavenly Chorus : Sing-alongs, which have become increasingly popular in recent years, have transformed Handel's oratorio into 'Messiah' for the masses DAVID COLKER
COMMENTARY : Censorship and Photography's 150th : Controversy over Serrano and Mapplethorpe works overshadows observances of the form's sesquicentennial CHRISTOPHER KNIGHT
Living Colour Guitarist on 'Star Spangled Banner,' Hendrix and Racism
COMMENTARY : Horns of a Dilemma: Jazz on the Radio LEONARD FEATHER
Living Colour Guitarist on 'Star Spangled Banner,' Hendrix and Racism
Big Plans for Museum's Peak Season SHAUNA SNOW
The Parties Are Over, but Invitations Live On KEVIN ALLMAN
Keeping a Scorecard on Winners, Losers in Record Industry Wars PATRICK GOLDSTEIN and PAUL GREIN
The Latest Exorcism of Oliver Stone : With Ron Kovic's "Born on the Fourth of July,' the film maker returns to Vietnam to cast out more of the war's demons ELAINE DUTKA
The E.T. Event
John Payne's Roles
MAGAZINE
The Plugged-In ARCHBISHOP : Roger Mahony Ministers With Computers, a Helicopter and Friends in High Places PAUL CIOTTI, Times staff writer.
ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES : Living With the Past : The Home of Antiques Dealer Thomas Beeton Treats Old Treasures With California Style MARY CHESTERFIELD, Mary Chesterfield has taught design at UCLA Extension and writes frequently on interior design .
Vegas on a Roll : Whoever Thought Sin City Would Become the Place to Take Your Kids, Retire in Luxury and Bask in the Sun Belt's Quality of Life? ALAN PRENDERGAST, Alan Prendergast is a Denver writer and author of "The Poison Tree," published by Avon Books.
Gaul Is Well : Perfection Eludes the '86 Bordeaux Wines, but They Still Rate Highly ROBERT LAWRENCE BALZER
Private Lives
Christmas at Tiffany's : Forget the Appliances and Gag Gifts. It's Jewelry We Adore. MARGO KAUFMAN, Margo Kaufman is a contributing editor of this magazine.
AROUND HOME : NEW BOOKS : Nineteenth-Century Decoration: The Art of the Interior, BY CHARLOTTE GERE, (Harry N. Abrams Inc.; 1989)
AROUND HOME : NEW BOOKS : The Textile Design Book, BY KARIN JERSTORP AND EVA KOHLMARK, (Lark Books / A & C Black; 1988) Judith Sims
Spirits
Art & Avarice
FOOD : PARTY CHOREOGRAPHY : Quality is the Key to a Nearly Effortless Buffet Barbara Thornburg
AROUND HOME : Tumbling Tykes KAY DIEHL
AROUND HOME : NEW BOOKS : Tips and Techniques for Builders, EDITED AND ILLUSTRATED BY CHARLES MILLER, (The Taunton Press; 1988) Judith Sims
AROUND HOME : L.A. Style DAVID LASKER
AROUND HOME : Paper Cutting JUDITH SIMS
AROUND HOME : HANDMADE : Victorian Doorknobs LORETTA K. PARAGUASSU
AROUND HOME : Sausage Chic RUTH REICHL
Family Law
By a Whisker Winning the War Against an Unruly Beard Requires the Proper Tools PRESTON LERNER, Preston Lerner is a Los Angeles writer.
AROUND HOME : Mushroom Hunting JANEY MILSTEAD
United They Fell Recalling a Utopian Dream Scheme That Was Over Before It Started JACK SMITH
SPORTS
Did Power Quest Produce a Killer? : Slaying: Mike Blatt wanted to run the Seattle Seahawks, but now he stands trial for arranging the death of his former business partner. JULIE CART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fullerton College Player Goff Dies at 19 ARA NAJARIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Marymount's Mr. Inside, Mr. Outside : College Basketball: Bahamians Warren Cox and Kerry Baker have brought a laid-back off-court manner to the Marymount College team. But they definitely play tough. IRENE GARCIA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GOLF : When Swing and a Miss Isn't Appreciated MARYANN HUDSON
Ramos Suffers Brain Damage in Car Crash : Pro basketball: Trail Blazer rookie who helped Seton Hall to second place in NCAA tournament is listed in critical condition. From Associated Press
Pro Football / Week 15 : The Other Games TOM LaMARRE, Times Staff Writer
A Return to the Chamber of Horrors : Raiders: Biggest game of season couldn't have come at a worse time--against Seahawks at Kingdome. MARK HEISLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No Sentiment in This Reunion for John Thompson--Hoyas Win by 73 From Associated Press
BEVERLY HILLS TOURNAMENT : Glendale Beats Buena in Battle for 3rd, 81-79 JEFF RILEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Titans Win, But Their Pride Is Bruised a Bit ROBYN NORWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jackson Leads Golden West Past OCC Women
Chargers Blow Off Visions of Draft Day BRIAN HEWITT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hill-Rizzo Team Shoots a 60 for Lead Associated Press
Escape From Nets Boosts Williams Toward Real Goals DAVID ALDRIDGE, WASHINGTON POST
Harper's 39 Help Beat Nuggets Again : Clippers: His two baskets down the stretch help ensure a 114-108 victory as the club improves to 8-4 at home. SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nets Threaten, but Magic Takes Control for Lakers SAM McMANIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Betting With Bob
Freshman Leads Dominguez Hills Over California Lutheran, 72-57 KEN BANKS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
This Is No Odd Couple of Coaching DAVID ALDRIDGE, WASHINGTON POST
CSUN Plays Well, but Not Well Enough JOHN ORTEGA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
UCLA Women Play Tennessee Today PETE THOMAS
Overpowering Defense Drops Mater Dei by 7 TOM HAMILTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Names in the News
Sorry, but Your Call Is a Wrong Number JIM MURRAY
Northridge Player Dies of Apparent Heart Attack MIKE HISERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Orioles Will Forgo Free-Agent Bidding for Player Development RICHARD JUSTICE, WASHINGTON POST
NBA ROUNDUP : Jordan Tunes Up for Lakers as Bulls Win DAN HAFNER
A Little English Gives USD Last-Second Victory
Long Beach Women Win NCAA Volleyball Title
Sockers Let Another One Get Away in Final Period MAL ELLIOTT
Kimble Scores 57 in Exhibition Loss ALAN DROOZ
Names in the News
Kings End Their Trip by Getting Bell Rung, 5-2 STEVE SPRINGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
College Basketball : Today's Game
COMMENTARY : Don King, Bob Arum--Would They Be Missed? PHIL JACKMAN, BALTIMORE EVENING SUN
Northridge Keeps It Close, but Can't Beat Fullerton ROBYN NORWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Home Field Is Definitely Not an Advantage for Rams MIKE PENNER
THE NHL : When It Comes to Patrick, There's No Division KEN RAPPOPORT, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Butler Helps Solve UCI's Problems in Victory Over Aztecs MIKE REILLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Waves Can't Keep Up With Kansas, 98-73 RAY RIPTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Notre Dame Finds It Must Dig Deeper : College basketball: Irish are in a 1-3 hole without standout LaPhonso Ellis--their worst start since 1981. JERRY CROWE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
IRVINE WORLD NEWS TOURNAMENT : Fatigue a Factor in Edison Win DENNIS KAISER
He's Trying to Gather Enough Strength MIKE DOWNEY
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP : Taft Rallies in 4th Quarter to Win Hamilton Tournament
Aztecs' Road Troubles Continue in Loss to Irvine SCOTT MILLER
BOYS' BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Wilkinson's 32 Points Spark Foothill, 72-64
SPORTSCOPE : Southwest Scholarship Named for Football Player Who Died at Game
Sentiment Changes as Redskins' Riggs Faces Falcons VITO STELLINO, BALTIMORE SUN
PREP WRAPUP : Dorsey Credits Running Game, Inspiration for Stunning Upset of Carson ROB FERNAS
Broncos Roll on Road for Home-Field Edge From Associated Press
GLENDALE COLLEGE TOURNAMENT : Glendale Fells Tall Cypress in Final, 68-55 JIM COLEMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
INDEPENDENCE BOWL : Oregon Gets a Scare and a Win From Associated Press
Red Sox Bosses Busily Looking for Trades, Free Agents MICHAEL ARACE, HARTFORD COURANT
Butler Helps UC Irvine Beat San Diego State, 75-62 MIKE REILLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SMU Doesn't Get Very Offensive, but It Beats Texas Arlington, 36-31 Associated Press
COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Canyons Beats Mt. San Jacinto; Streak Hits 10
RIVERSIDE COLLEGE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT : Whistle Puts Stop to Golden West in Loss STEVE KRESAL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BOXING ROUNDUP : Chavez Tunes Up for Taylor by Stopping Cortes From Associated Press
Becker Is West Germany's Advantage : Davis Cup: He prays he can last another day after teaming with Jelen for five-set doubles victory and 2-1 lead over Sweden. From Associated Press
Gull Hopes Are Dealt a Setback : College basketball: Kevin Bradshaw loses his cool and USIU loses a game, 113-107, to Wright State. RICK HAZELTINE
Attorney Sues 5 NFL Rookies
COLLEGE BASKETBALL : How Bad Is North Carolina? DON MARKUS, THE BALTIMORE SUN
Wyche Fined $3,000 for Keeping Locker Room Closed From Associated Press
Bogues Makes Big Impression on Hornet Coach ALAN GOLDSTEIN, BALTIMORE SUN
They Seem to Be Primed for a Letdown : Rams: Recent history indicates they may have trouble bouncing back from loss. They face Jets today. CHRIS DUFRESNE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GIRLS' BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Dana Hills Wins Championship of Tournament
Fullerton College Star Dies Suddenly at Home ARA NAJARIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Reaching for Moon Not as Easy as It Looks GREG LOGAN, NEWSDAY
HOLLYWOOD PARK : A Runaway for Olympic Prospect BOB MIESZERSKI
THE HIGH SCHOOLS : Alemany Lets Dice Fly and Comes Up With Championship STEVE ELLING
COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Middleton Gets Chapman Past Biola
Royal's Brown Wins Honor in Volleyball
THE COLLEGES : Antelope Valley Recruiters Tap Nevada's Natural Resources
NORTH HOLLYWOOD TOURNAMENT : Grant Slows Jones, Wins North Hollywood Title VINCE KOWALICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THE MEDIA : You Have ESP(N) If You Know Berman's Future RAY FRAGER, BALTIMORE SUN
Rookie Lichti Plays Like Veteran NICK PETERS, MCCLATCHY NEWS SERVICE
PREP ROUNDUP : Katella Wins Title on Free Kick
COLLEGE FOOTBALL DIVISION PLAYOFFS : Georgia Southern Gets Its Kicks for I-AA Title From Associated Press
Fans Just Love to Sing the Boos in Cleveland and Pittsburgh GARR KLUENDER
COMMENTARY : Wolfpack Sentence Too Light PHIL JACKMAN, BALTIMORE EVENING SUN
Like Mom, Krone Got Message From Associated Press
George Steinbrenner Hurt in Free Market by Own Reputation STEVE JACOBSON, NEWSDAY
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Fallbrook Escapes With 2-Point Victory Over No. 1 El Camino
Rast Twins Lead Santa Clara to NCAA Co-Title in Soccer BRENDAN HEALEY
BOXING : Honeymoon Over for Head of Commission WALLACE MATTHEWS, NEWSDAY
EL DORADO BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT : Saugus Canyon Drills Whittier Christian BOB BORSUM
PRO BASKETBALL : Can Oregon Afford to Battle NBA's Ninja Lawyers? JAN HUBBARD, NEWSDAY
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL : Wilkerson Leads No. 8 Long Beach Over No. 17 Mississippi Associated Press
USD Ends All Doubt Quickly : College basketball: The Toreros take a 32-13 first-half lead on the way to an easy, 71-45 victory over Stephen F. Austin. JIM LINDGREN
NHL ROUNDUP : There's No Place Like the Road for Capitals DAN HAFNER
Up-and-Coming Legend : Senior Baseball Assn. Offers Stage for Fick to Resurrect Playing Career STEVE HENSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Giants Earn a Playoff Berth With 15-0 Victory Over Cowboys From Associated Press
GLENDALE COLLEGE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT : Cypress Can't Handle Pressure, Falls to Glendale, 68-55 STEVE KRESAL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BREA-OLINDA GIRLS' BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT : Brea-Olinda Breezes Past Palmdale for Championship DONNA CARTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Big Ten Invites Penn St. : Football: Illinois president says conference extends an offer, and Nittany Lions agree in principal to join. From Associated Press
Journeyman Catches On in a Big Way : Pro Football: Ex-Harbor College star Richard Johnson had caught just one NFL pass before starring again this season with the Detroit Lions. STEVEN HERBERT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Indiana Has Plenty of Thunder Without Funderburke From Associated Press
Hall, Sloan Expenditures Questioned at Florida From Associated Press
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
War Refugees Form Deadly L.A. Gangs : Crime: Central American refugees immune to violence are a growing part of L.A.'s gang culture. 'They laugh at drive-by shootings,' one expert says. JOHN JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Woman Raped, Slain; Boyfriend Beaten : Crime: Couple kidnaped from drive-in theater by three gunmen and assaulted in an alley in an industrial section near Carson. RICH CONNELL and MARC LACEY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Harbor Hills residents bewildered by mystery mailer warning of gang menace. Tim Waters and Adrianne Goodman
Water Turned Off for Repair of Main
Researcher Hopes Rice Huller Will Aid Third World From Associated Press
Events in the news this week.
Environment : Notes about your surroundings.
Deputy Kills Man Aiming Pellet Gun From a Times Staff Writer
ORANGE COUNTY 1990 : Experts Predict Radical Changes in Medical Care LANIE JONES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Commentary : Many Eager to Adopt 'Timmy,' but Other Children Are Less Lucky GENE HOWARD, Gene Howard is director of Orange County Children's Services
Deputies Say Customer Captured Bank Robber
11,000 Points of Yule Light Amy Louise Kazmin
Dispute Ends With Man Shot in Head
Ethics Fever Has Council Smoldering : City Hall: Publicly, members seem agreeable to reforms. But a battle is brewing over proposals that could change the rules of local politics. CATHLEEN DECKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Crash Kills Driver Changing Freeways
Political Vision Behind Court Vote Welcome
ORANGE COUNTY 1990 : The Family Will Attract More Attention, Support : Care: Increased funding for child and elder care and four-day work weeks are believed key in giving families more time together, so they can stay together. LYNN SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Santa Goes Everywhere to Give a Lift to the Needy BOB POOL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Condo Fire Displaces Four Families
Sheriff Has Only Himself to Blame for Media Scrutiny
Lottery Results
Speeding Drivers Get a High-Tech Warning
Bernson Says Blight Remains Despite Cleanup of Business Strip JOHN SCHWADA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pilots Drop Lawsuit Against Torrance JANET RAE-DUPREE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A $750,000 Challenge for Loyola Marymount
Body of Man Found in Mission Beach
Unwary Customers Find 'Bargains' Are too Good to Be True JAMES RAINEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Newport-Mesa School District Sex Education
Children as Passengers in Car-Pool Lanes
Limiting the Population in Campaign to Cut Smog
Near-Tragedy in a Back Yard Pool
Transplant Funding
College Officials, Faculty Respond to Commentary
Facing the Facts: One-Party System for Orange County
Meaning of Christmas
Parole Improbable
Duffy's Departure
Desert Protection Bill
College Officials, Faculty Respond to Commentary
Driver Arrested After Cyclist Killed
Thrift Shop Benefits 2 San Pedro Groups
Children as Passengers in Car-Pool Lanes
Assault in the Dark
Cranston Offers Aid on Bonds, Foe Says SARA FRITZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Duffy's Departure
Soviet Delegation Tours 'Star Wars' Test Plant JAMES M. GOMEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tree Farms Take Fresh Approach to Tradition LISA MASCARO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
As the Smoke Clears, Congregation Counts Its Blessings, Gives to Needy LESLIE BERGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Limiting the Population in Campaign to Cut Smog
Commentary : Curbside Picnic Received With Thanks : Homeless: Slumbering street people rise for a midnight meal from a stranger, whose momentary feelings of optimism have since turned to doubt. LORI SANDANA, Lori Saldana, a native San Diegan, is a free-lance writer and community activist
'War on Cancer' Strategy Challenged by Critics REBECCA KOLBERG, UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL
Christmas Is Everywhere but It's Not for Everyone
Fetal Cell's Uniqueness at Base of Debate HARRY F. ROSENTHAL, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Two Men Suffer Severe Burns, Woman Also Injured in Rush-Hour Collision
ORANGE COUNTY 1990 : A Ten-Year Almanac Information compiled by STEVEN R CHURM and MARDICA DODSON; Graphics by DENNIS LOWE, DAVID PUCKETT, TOM PENIX and LYNETTE JOHNSON / Los Angeles Times
College Officials, Faculty Respond to Commentary
Robots Ready to Be on Call for Disabled DAVID ENSCOE, UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL
Redondo City School Board Vows to Keep Disputed Texts : Education: At least two school trustees want to allow use of the previously withdrawn fifth-grade readers for the second half of the year. SHAWN HUBLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Laguna Niguel, Dana Point in Tug-of-War for Coastal Strip : Cityhood: Laguna Niguel says incorporation bolsters its effort to win beach communities awarded to Dana Point. JAMES M. GOMEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Shot to Death by Police Identified
Jet Revving for Takeoff Sends Window Flying NORA ZAMICHOW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Study to Examine South Bay's High Carbon Monoxide Levels MICHELE FUETSCH and GEORGE STEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Gardena School Dress Code Protest Fizzles; Principal Promises Talks ADRIANNE GOODMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ORANGE COUNTY 1990 : Developers Aim at Final Frontiers : Housing: The county's growth picture will be shaped by construction in untouched areas and the rebirth of cities like Huntington Beach and Brea. STEVEN R. CHURM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Deputies Seize 35 in Narcotics Stings
Party Celebrates Families' Joy Over Adopted Children GREG BRAXTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ORANGE COUNTY 1990 : Police Entering Era of Swifter Technology, Cultural Readjustment JERRY HICKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
If You Really Love Your Dog, You'll Treat Him as One DIANNE KLEIN
Orange County 1990
Early Action Needed to Pull Girls From Gangs
New Image : There's a Renaissance Afoot in Oceanside's Hard-Luck Downtown RAY TESSLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
USIU President to Leave Post After 37-Year Tenure NORA ZAMICHOW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Transportation and Gasoline Sales Tax
Odds Are High They'll Be Found at the Race Track : Leisure: Their styles are different. Their lives are different. But one thing they all have in common: their love of horse racing. MARC LACEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
$10-Million Man Shuns Lotto Attention LISA MASCARO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Malathion Spraying and Need for an EIR
The Challenge of the Battlefield : Leadership Is the Goal for Cadets James Robbins \f7
Northridge Man Shot to Death in Argument
ORANGE COUNTY 1990 : For Commuters, More Options but More Traffic Too JEFFREY A. PERLMAN, TIMES URBAN AFFAIRS WRITER
New Museum Keeps Old Lancaster Alive SEBASTIAN ROTELLA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ORANGE COUNTY 1990 : Santa Ana Schools' Present Foretells Future Problems For Neighboring Districts JIM NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
N.Y. Uses Methadone as Way Off the Needle THOMAS J. MAIER, NEWSDAY
Facing the Facts: One-Party System for Orange County
Drag-Racing Crash Kills Teen-Ager ROSE ELLEN O'CONNOR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Medfly Spraying: A Thankless Job but They Do It STEPHANIE CHAVEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
More Educational Bang for the Buck in La Jolla? : Learning: Parents in this affluent seaside community keep a close eye on city schools. If dissatisfied with their childrens' education, they can afford to place their offspring in a private academy. DAVID SMOLLAR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ORANGE COUNTY 1990 : UC Irvine and Cal State Build Up Reputations as Student Bodies Grow MATT LAIT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jew Who Escaped Nazis Sees Seeds of Freedom Sown : East Germany: A Corona del Mar professor who witnessed the rise of Hitler returns to his former home to find a new country in the making. BOB SCHWARTZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Soviets Visit TRW Lab for Precedent-Setting Briefing on SDI Work : Defense: The U.S. hopes the tour furthers its proposal for regular lab visits between the superpowers as part of a 'Star Wars' treaty. JAMES M. GOMEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ghost Story : Solving a Hotel Del Legend Becomes an Obsession JONATHAN GAW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Presenter's Money Woes Keep Arts Groups Away H.G. REZA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lifelong Diving Enthusiast Dies Off P.V. Estates JAMES RAINEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'You have to dedicate yourself if you want to do something. You have to work at it.' G. Jeanette Avent, Times staff writer
Frances Hammer, Industrialist's Wife, Dies at 87 MARITA HERNANDEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Little League Park Stirs Big League Fight : Development: Proponents want to build baseball diamond in Studio City park. Opponents say the site should remain open space. TRACEY KAPLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Dies, Second Injured in Fall From Ocean Cliff From a Times Staff Writer
Heavy Metal Bands at Amphitheater
BUSINESS
Asia Warms Up to American Fast Food : Trends: U.S. chains are most prevalent in Japan, where there are 350 McDonald's franchises and 649 Kentucky Fried Chicken outlets. From Associated Press
Boesky Furlough Proves Justice Truly Is Blind
Poland's Awesome Opportunity MURRAY WEIDENBAUM, MURRAY WEIDENBAUM is Mallinckrodt Distinguished University Professor and Director of the Center for the Study of American Business at Washington University in St. Louis
On The Record
Stop Milken Bashing, At Least Until a Verdict of Guilt or Innocence Has Been Determined
Viewpoints : High-Tech Alliance With Europe : Trade: The United States should establish links with the European Community in leading-edge technologies like high-definition television and semiconductors. PETER S. RASHISH, PETER S. RASHISH, an independent writer and consultant in Washington, is a member of a panel of experts at the Center for Strategic and International Studies examining the economic and security implications of Europe 1992 on the United States
Toy-Bashers Search for Bad Buys : Safety: Testers for the U.S. government conduct diabolical experiments to bring out dangers that may lurk in fun items. From Associated Press
If Debt's a Good Idea, Why Is Bloomie's for Sale? JAMES FLANIGAN
Sugar Support Program Combats Foreign Subsidy
The Trouble With Success : Economy: After decades of nearly unrestrained growth, Southern California is suffering severe side effects. Job opportunities and the quality of life are at stake. JONATHAN PETERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In Decade of the Big Deals, Rules Were Rewritten : Takeovers: A new vocabulary took hold amid talk of poison pills, greenmail and junk bonds. Workers were laid off, investment bankers were paid well. PAUL RICHTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fluor President Takes Creative Route to Revival : Management: Leslie McCraw, open and highly inventive, is called one of the top management success stories in the country. And he doesn't believe in the adage 'If it ain't broke, don't fix it.' LESLIE BERKMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stop Milken Bashing, At Least Until a Verdict of Guilt or Innocence Has Been Determined
Boesky Furlough Proves Justice Truly Is Blind
Cutting Deficit Requires Action Now, Not Later
REAL ESTATE
Sign of the Times: Major Office Sites for Sale : Trends: The honeymoon may be over for some owners in Los Angeles and Orange counties. They want to be more liquid. RON GALPERIN, Galperin is a Los Angeles-based free-lance writer
State Agency Offers Free Guide on How to Hire a Contractor
YOUR MORTGAGE : Check If Your ARM Payment's Too High DAVID W. MYERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Board Keeps Its 'Closed Session' Actions Secret JAN HICKENBOTTOM, Hickenbottom is president of the Greater Los Angeles chapter of the Community Associations Institute (CAI)
Urban Scene : Sensitivity Needed to Retain Fairfax Area's Sense of Place SAM HALL KAPLAN
Woodwork Novice Might Consider Kits From Popular Mechanics
Worthy Scores on a Palisades Home RUTH RYON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
How to Avoid Overpaying for Home During 'Bargain' Holiday Season ROBERT J. BRUSS
Coming Home to Roost
Shock Proofing
Late Loan Payments
L.A. Conservancy: Force to Be Reckoned With MYRNA OLIVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gaio New President of AIA's L.A. Chapter
Los Angeles County
Urban Scene : Chinatown: A Rich Resource for L.A. : Redevelopment: Planners are studying ways to revitalize Central City North. Renewal of this urban backwater would enhance its status as a cultural asset. LEON WHITESON, Whiteson is a Los Angeles free-lancer who writes on architectural topics.
Gardening : Grocery Bag Gardening: It's the Pits : Propagation: Exotic subtropical plants can be grown from pits. Just start with a trip to the supermarket. JOEL RAPP, Rapp is a Los Angeles free-lancer writer and the gardening editor of Redbook magazine. As "Mr. Mother Earth," he has written several plant-care books.
Home Improvement : Moldings Transform Plain Door PAUL BIANCHINA, Paul Bianchina is a contractor and free-lance writer in Bend, Ore
Home Improvement : Get in the Swing With New Glider STEVE ELLINGSON, Ellingson has been designing patterns and plans for the amateur woodworker since 1948.
TRAVEL
Recalling Yesterday in Colonial Williamsburg BEVERLY BEYER and ED RABEY, Beyer and Rabey are Los Angeles travel writers
'Spain on Wheels' Is an Idea for the Road JACK ADLER
Prices in Tokyo Need Not Be Food for Thought KIM UPTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In Making Travel Plans, Look Before You Leave LUCY IZON, Izon is a Canadian travel journalist covering youth budget routes.
Hotel Group Offering New York Discounts HANK KOVELL, Kovell is a veteran journalist in seniors' interests
Exploring a Hawaiian Legend You Can Live In JUDITH MORGAN, Morgan, of La Jolla, is a magazine and newspaper writer
Read Fine Print Carefully Before Buying Ticket : Advertising: Some airlines agree that playing up a fare that doesn't exist is misleading. However, it's still the responsibility of the consumer to carefully study all the information offered. JACK ADLER, Adler is a Los Angeles free-lance writer
Berlin Experience Was a Chip Off the East Bloc PETER S. GREENBERG and PETER S. GREENBERG, Greenberg is a Los Angeles free-lance writer .
A Little Information
Lots to See on Road to Skiing MICHELE GRIMM and TOM GRIMM, The Grimms are Laguna Beach free-lance writers/photographers and authors of the updated "Away for a Weekend."
Shame, Shame
Powerless Pyramid?
Pleasant Discovery
Compassion Appreciated
Norway STEVE SCHNEIDER, Schneider is a free-lance writer living in New York City.
Irish Take to Concept of the B&B&B--That's Bed & Breakfast & Blarney PATRICIA TUNISON PRESTON, Preston is a free-lance writer living in Red Hook, N.Y. and
BOOKS
MOTHER OF DREAMS And Other Short Stories edited by Makoto Ueda (Kodansha: $6.95) CHARLES SOLOMON
Battles in a Personal War : SHADOW WARRIOR by Felix I. Rodriguez and John Weisman (Simon & Schuster: $19.95; 283 pp., illustrated; 0-671-66721-1). John H. Taylor, Taylor is former President Nixon's chief aide. and
It Happened to a Friend of a Friend : CURSES! BROILED AGAIN! The Hottest Urban Legends Going by Jan Harold Brunvand (W. W. Norton: $18.95; 355 pp.) Paul Jordan-Smith, Jordan-Smith is a Los Angeles free-lance writer. and
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Fiction
Murder in a Remote Neighborhood : ASHES OF IZALCO by Claribel Alegria and Darwin J. Flakoll translated by Darwin J. Flakoll (Curbstone Press: $17.95, cloth; 0-915306-83-2; $9.95 , paper ; 173 pp.; 0-915206-84-0) Jack Miles
Postwar Tough Guy From Tokyo : ACTS OF WORSHIP by Yukio Mishima translated by John Bester (Kodansha International: $17.95; 205 pp.) Paul Anderer, Anderer is chairman of the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at Columbia University. He writes on Japanese fiction, criticism and film. and
PACO'S STORY by Larry Heinemenn (Penguin: $7.95) CHARLES SOLOMON
FANTASY AND FOLKTALES : A Quartet of 'Keepers' NATALIE BABBITT, Babbitt is the author and illustrator, most recently, of "Nellie--A Cat on Her Own" (Farrar, Straus & Giroux), reviewed on Page 7
MISTERIOSO by Gilbert Sorrentino (Dalkey Archive Press: $19.95; 282 pp.) Larry McCaffery
INGENIOUS INVENTIONS by Allen Bragdon (Harper & Row: $8.50, illustrated) CHARLES SOLOMON
Lament for the Disappeared Ones
NARRATIVES OF THE WRECK OF THE WHALE-SHIP ESSEX by Owen Chase et al (Dover: $4.95, illustrated) CHARLES SOLOMON
Mutt and Jeff in Occupied Argentina : WINTER QUARTERS by Osvaldo Soriano translated by Nick Caistor (Readers International: $17.95; 192 pp.) RICHARD EDER
HEAVY WINGS by Zhang Jie translated from the Chinese by Howard Goldblatt (Grove Weidenfield: $19.95; 308 pp.) Richard Eder
PICTURE AND STORY BOOKS : Discovering Ourselves in Other Places, Other Times PATRICIA MACLACHLAN, MacLachlan won the 1986 Newbery Medal for "Sarah Plain & Tall." Her 1980 story, "Arthur, for the Very First Time" (Harper Junior) recently was reissued in paper.
Reached by telephone in Spain, Claribel Alegria explains... Jack Miles
DIALOGUES IN SWING by Fred Hall (Pathfinder Publishing, 458 Dorothy Ave., Ventura, Calif. 93003: $18.95, cloth; $12.95, paper; 223 pp.) SONJA BOLLE
CLASSICS ON CASSETTE : 'King Lear' KEITH LOVE
BENNY GOODMAN AND THE SWING ERA by James Lincoln Collier (Oxford University Press: $22.95; 404 pp.) Kevin Whitehead, The Baltimore Sun
WAITING FOR AN ARMY TO DIE The Tragedy of Agent Orange by Fred A. Wilcox (Seven Locks Press: $10.95) CHARLES SOLOMON
MADELEINE by Andre Gide translated, with an introduction and notes by Justin O'Brien (Elephant Paperbacks: $6.95) CHARLES SOLOMON
THE EARP DECISION by Jack DeMattos (Creative Publishing Co., Box 9292, College Station, Tx. 77842: $21.95; 206 pp.) SONJA BOLLE
Pre-War Tough Guy From Chicago : NELSON ALGREN A Life on the Wild Side by Bettina Drew (G. P. Putnam's Sons: $27.95; 416 pp.) Clancy Sigal, Sigal, a journalist and author of "Going Away" and "Zone of the Interior," teaches at the USC School of Journalism
OPINION
For a Season of Peace, Call on a Man of Peace : Middle East: Jimmy Carter brought Israel and Egypt together at Camp David. Why not use him to invigorate the peace process? JESSE JACKSON, The Rev. Jesse Jackson writes a syndicated column in Washington
The God That Failed
The Playwright as President and Precedent Gordon Davidson, Gordon Davidson is the artistic director of the Center Theatre Group's Mark Taper Forum and producing director of the Ahmanson at the Doolittle
Growth: Disease or Blessing?
Crack Cocaine Trafficking
Christmas Trees
Cars, Buses and Air Quality
Defense Cuts
Crack Cocaine Trafficking
Crack Cocaine Trafficking
His Spirit Moved Him and Indeed, It Moved Us All : Sakharov: Always the optimist, he gained an inner strength that carried him from exile to the leading voice of the Soviet opposition. MARK KRAMER, Mark Kramer is a research fellow at Brown University's Center for Foreign Policy Development and a fellow of Harvard University's Russian Research Center
Cars, Buses and Air Quality
With Friends Like These . . . : El Salvador: The hasty repudiation of Jennifer Casolo by her own government was shameful. Are we on the right track in that country? ROBERT G. TORRICELLI, Robert G. Torricelli (D-N.J.) is a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee
CHINA: Baffling Meeting, Wrong Message : Policy: Sending Brent Scowcroft to China was a George Bush blunder based on outdated attitudes toward Asia. Chalmers Johnson, Chalmers Johnson, Rohr Professor of Pacific International Relations in the Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies at UC San Diego, has written on Chinese and Japanese politics and on the theory of revolution
Schabarum Needs More Than a Latino Grandmother : Supervisors: A politically remapped L.A. County boosts Alatorre's star. Joe Scott, Joe Scott is a Los Angeles political journalist
Dancing in the Streets--but Dancing Alone : Chile: The euphoria of shedding 16 years of dictatorship is tempered by the sound of thousands of silent voices forever 'disappeared.' ARIEL DORFMAN, Ariel Dorfman's newest book is "My House Is On Fire," a collection of stories. He is research professor of literature and Latin American studies at Duke University. His play, "Widows," will be produced at Los Angeles' Mark Taper Forum this spring
Helping Families Stay Together
Live! From London! Political action without peer : TV: Britsh prime minister called 'pygmy' on world stage. Film at 11. Michael Kinsley, Michael Kinsley is a senior editor of the New Republic, in which this article first appeared
Many East Germans Just Want In From the Cold : Germanys: While the East German revolution continues, with demands for revenge, citizens on both sides grapple with the idea of unification. Michael Sturmer, Michael Sturmer, a historian, is director of the Institute for Science and Politics, a policy organization that advises the West German government and the Bundestag
New Prospects Grow in Southern Africa as Warfare Yields to Serious Negotiation : Peacemaking: A sense of hope, but no basic decisions yet or even a necessary common language for agreement. Chester A. Crocker, Chester A. Crocker, assistant secretary of state for African affairs, 1981-89, is a Distinguished Fellow at the U.S. Institute of Peace and research professor at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service
Old East Bloc Hostilities Surface as Threats to Infant Democracies : Europe: Poles fear Germans. Czechs are divided. Hungarians hold old grudges against Romanians. Reborn Europe faces severe growing pains. Tad Szulc, Veteran correspondent Tad Szulc has covered Eastern Europe since World War II
Bush's Pitch to Ease Coffee Nerves
East Berlin: From Grim Guards to Happy Hackies Bill Stall, Bill Stall is a Times editorial writer
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FOOD
Read All About It : From once-obscure Asian cuisines to classic French to the lastest grain craze, the variety of cookbooks available for gift giving swells as Christmas approaches. To help cull the best from the rest, The Times' Food Staff has reviewed the year's most intriguing cookbooks. : Fragrant Harbor Taste by Ken Hom, (Simon & Schuster: $24.95, 303 pages, illustrated) ROSE DOSTI
Read All About It : From once-obscure Asian cuisines to classic French to the lastest grain craze, the variety of cookbooks available for gift giving swells as Christmas approaches. To help cull the best from the rest, The Times' Food Staff has reviewed the year's most intriguing cookbooks. : Fresh From France: Dinner Inspirations by Faye Levy; (E.P. Dutton: $22.95, 330 pages, illustrated). BARBARA HANSEN
Read All About It : From once-obscure Asian cuisines to classic French to the lastest grain craze, the variety of cookbooks available for gift giving swells as Christmas approaches. To help cull the best from the rest, The Times' Food Staff has reviewed the year's most intriguing cookbooks. : Madhur Jaffrey's Far Eastern Cookery by Madhur Jaffrey (Harper & Row: $35, hardcover; $17.95, soft cover; 320 pages, illustrated). BARBARA HANSEN
Read All About It : From once-obscure Asian cuisines to classic French to the lastest grain craze, the variety of cookbooks available for gift giving swells as Christmas approaches. To help cull the best from the rest, The Times' Food Staff has reviewed the year's most intriguing cookbooks. : The Art of Mexican Cooking by Diana Kennedy (Bantam Books: $24.95, 526 pages, illustrated) ROSE DOSTI
'Life-Saving' Help for Hunter of Mousse Recipe ROSE DOSTI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Read All About It : From once-obscure Asian cuisines to classic French to the lastest grain craze, the variety of cookbooks available for gift giving swells as Christmas approaches. To help cull the best from the rest, The Times' Food Staff has reviewed the year's most intriguing cookbooks. : Shrimp by Jay Harlow (Chronicle Books: $29.95, 116 pages, illustrated). TONI TIPTON
Read All About It : From once-obscure Asian cuisines to classic French to the lastest grain craze, the variety of cookbooks available for gift giving swells as Christmas approaches. To help cull the best from the rest, The Times' Food Staff has reviewed the year's most intriguing cookbooks. : Glorious Fish in the Microwave by Patricia Tennison (Contemporary Books, $13.95, 320 pages, illustrated). JOAN DRAKE
Read All About It : From once-obscure Asian cuisines to classic French to the lastest grain craze, the variety of cookbooks available for gift giving swells as Christmas approaches. To help cull the best from the rest, The Times' Food Staff has reviewed the year's most intriguing cookbooks. : The Open Hand Cookbook, compiled and edited by Robert C. Schneider (Pocket Books: $18.95, 304 pages). BARBARA HANSEN
Read All About It : From once-obscure Asian cuisines to classic French to the lastest grain craze, the variety of cookbooks available for gift giving swells as Christmas approaches. To help cull the best from the rest, The Times' Food Staff has reviewed the year's most intriguing cookbooks. : The Gourmet Gazelle Cookbook by Ellen Brown (Bantam Books: $19.95, 333 pages). TONI TIPTON
Read All About It : From once-obscure Asian cuisines to classic French to the lastest grain craze, the variety of cookbooks available for gift giving swells as Christmas approaches. To help cull the best from the rest, The Times' Food Staff has reviewed the year's most intriguing cookbooks. : La Varenne Pratique by Anne Willan (Crown Publishers, $60, 528 pages, illustrated). JOAN DRAKE
Read All About It : From once-obscure Asian cuisines to classic French to the lastest grain craze, the variety of cookbooks available for gift giving swells as Christmas approaches. To help cull the best from the rest, The Times' Food Staff has reviewed the year's most intriguing cookbooks. : Cooking With Herbs by Emelie Tolley and Chris Mead (Clarkson N. Potter: $40, 297 pages, illustrated). TONI TIPTON
Hot, Peppery Concoctions Are Becoming the Consumer's Spice of Life DANIEL P. PUZO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Read All About It : From once-obscure Asian cuisines to classic French to the lastest grain craze, the variety of cookbooks available for gift giving swells as Christmas approaches. To help cull the best from the rest, The Times' Food Staff has reviewed the year's most intriguing cookbooks. : Classic Techniques of Italian Cooking by Giuliano Buglialli, (Fireside Press: $19.95, 526 pages, illustrated) ROSE DOSTI
Read All About It : From once-obscure Asian cuisines to classic French to the lastest grain craze, the variety of cookbooks available for gift giving swells as Christmas approaches. To help cull the best from the rest, The Times' Food Staff has reviewed the year's most intriguing cookbooks. : France: The Beautiful Cookbook by Giles Pudlowski (Collins Publishers: 256 pages, 239 photographs). MINNIE BERNARDINO
Read All About It : From once-obscure Asian cuisines to classic French to the lastest grain craze, the variety of cookbooks available for gift giving swells as Christmas approaches. To help cull the best from the rest, The Times' Food Staff has reviewed the year's most intriguing cookbooks. : The Foods of Vietnam by Nicole Routhier (Stewart, Tabori & Chang: $35, 240 pages, illustrated). BARBARA HANSEN
Read All About It : From once-obscure Asian cuisines to classic French to the lastest grain craze, the variety of cookbooks available for gift giving swells as Christmas approaches. To help cull the best from the rest, The Times' Food Staff has reviewed the year's most intriguing cookbooks. : The Jewish American Kitchen by Raymond Sokolov (Stewart, Tabori & Chang: $30, 192 pages, illustrated). ROSE DOSTI
Read All About It : From once-obscure Asian cuisines to classic French to the lastest grain craze, the variety of cookbooks available for gift giving swells as Christmas approaches. To help cull the best from the rest, The Times' Food Staff has reviewed the year's most intriguing cookbooks. : Jean-Louis: Cooking With the Seasons by Jean-Louis Palladin, photographed by Fred J. Maroon (Thomasson-Grant: $49.95, 222 pages, illustrated). BARBARA HANSEN
Read All About It : From once-obscure Asian cuisines to classic French to the lastest grain craze, the variety of cookbooks available for gift giving swells as Christmas approaches. To help cull the best from the rest, The Times' Food Staff has reviewed the year's most intriguing cookbooks. : South American Cooking by Barbara Karoff, (Aris Books: $18.95, 229 pages, illustrated). ROSE DOSTI
Read All About It : From once-obscure Asian cuisines to classic French to the lastest grain craze, the variety of cookbooks available for gift giving swells as Christmas approaches. To help cull the best from the rest, The Times' Food Staff has reviewed the year's most intriguing cookbooks. : The Mediterranean Kitchen by Joyce Goldstein (William Morrow: $22.95, 410 pages). BARBARA HANSEN
Read All About It : From once-obscure Asian cuisines to classic French to the lastest grain craze, the variety of cookbooks available for gift giving swells as Christmas approaches. To help cull the best from the rest, The Times' Food Staff has reviewed the year's most intriguing cookbooks. : Michael's Cookbook by Michael McCarty (Macmillan: $29.95, 246 pages, illustrated) ROSE DOSTI
Read All About It : From once-obscure Asian cuisines to classic French to the lastest grain craze, the variety of cookbooks available for gift giving swells as Christmas approaches. To help cull the best from the rest, The Times' Food Staff has reviewed the year's most intriguing cookbooks. : Cooking With Memories by Laura Brody (The Stephen Greene Press/Pelham Books: $18.95, 212 pages). BARBARA HANSEN
Read All About It : From once-obscure Asian cuisines to classic French to the lastest grain craze, the variety of cookbooks available for gift giving swells as Christmas approaches. To help cull the best from the rest, The Times' Food Staff has reviewed the year's most intriguing cookbooks. : Berries: Cultivation, Decoration and Recipes by Mary Forsell (Bantam Books: $35, 256 pages, 200 photographs). MINNIE BERNARDINO
Read All About It : From once-obscure Asian cuisines to classic French to the lastest grain craze, the variety of cookbooks available for gift giving swells as Christmas approaches. To help cull the best from the rest, The Times' Food Staff has reviewed the year's most intriguing cookbooks. : The New Basics Cookbook by Julee Rosso and Sheila Lukins (Workman Publishing: $18.95, 849 pages). BARBARA HANSEN
Read All About It : From once-obscure Asian cuisines to classic French to the lastest grain craze, the variety of cookbooks available for gift giving swells as Christmas approaches. To help cull the best from the rest, The Times' Food Staff has reviewed the year's most intriguing cookbooks. : New York Parties: The Art of Hosting by Jean Michel Savoca and Boyce Brawley (Rizzoli: $45, 231 pages, 150 photographs). MINNIE BERNARDINO
Read All About It : From once-obscure Asian cuisines to classic French to the lastest grain craze, the variety of cookbooks available for gift giving swells as Christmas approaches. To help cull the best from the rest, The Times' Food Staff has reviewed the year's most intriguing cookbooks. : Capital Classics: Recipes From the Junior League of Washington (Thomasson-Grant: $24.95, 160 pages, illustrated). BARBARA HANSEN
Read All About It : From once-obscure Asian cuisines to classic French to the lastest grain craze, the variety of cookbooks available for gift giving swells as Christmas approaches. To help cull the best from the rest, The Times' Food Staff has reviewed the year's most intriguing cookbooks. : Classical and Contemporary Italian Cooking for Professionals by Bruno H. Ellmer (Van Nostrand Reinhold: $39.95, 604 pages, illustrated). BARBARA HANSEN
Read All About It : From once-obscure Asian cuisines to classic French to the lastest grain craze, the variety of cookbooks available for gift giving swells as Christmas approaches. To help cull the best from the rest, The Times' Food Staff has reviewed the year's most intriguing cookbooks. : Only in California edited by Joyce Hyde and Sue Bubnack for the Children's Home Society of California (Wimmer Brothers, $17.95, 255 pages, illustrated). JOAN DRAKE
There Is a Bumper Crop of Good Books for Wine Collectors to Harvest DAN BERGER, TIMES WINE WRITER
Read All About It : From once-obscure Asian cuisines to classic French to the lastest grain craze, the variety of cookbooks available for gift giving swells as Christmas approaches. To help cull the best from the rest, The Times' Food Staff has reviewed the year's most intriguing cookbooks. : Microwave Gourmet Healthstyle Cookbook by Barbara Kafka, (Morrow: $22.95, 623 pages). ROSE DOSTI
Popular Recipes for the Perfectly Ripe Persimmon--Without Puckering : Desserts: They make wonderful centerpiece fruit alone or when combined with other fruit of the season.
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