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What happened on December 24, 1989
BOOKS
A Comedy of Middle-Age Manners : PARLOR GAMES \o7 by Mavis Cheek (Simon & Schuster: $18.95; 239 pp.; 0-671-68309-8) \f7 By Merle Rubin, \o7 Rubin is a free-lance writer\f7
Wild Child Turns Tedious in Sydney : ANCESTORS \o7 by Robyn Davidson (Simon & Schuster: $19.95; 266 pp.; 0-671-68062-5) \f7 By Janette Turner Hospital, \o7 Turner Hospital grew up in Queensland and spends part of each year there, though she now divides her time among Australia, Canada and Boston. She has just finished several months as writer-in-residence at the University of Sydney, and her most recent novel is \f7 "\o7 Charades\f7 "\o7 (Bantam)\f7
Life Among the Meanderthals : TRIANGULATION \o7 by Jack Stephens (Crown: $18.95; 282 pp.) \f7 By Richard Eder
Perspectives of a Modern Hunter-Gatherer : THE ISLAND WITHIN \o7 by Richard Nelson (North Point Press: $18.95; 352 pp.) \f7 By David M. Graber, \o7 Graber is a research biologist with the National Park Service\f7
Sand in the Minimalist Paint : RED LINE \o7 by Charles Bowden (W. W. Norton: $16.95; 202 pp.) \f7 By David Rieff, \o7 Rieff is a free-lance writer\f7
Africa Is Nobody's Metaphor : HOPES AND IMPEDIMENTS \o7 by Chinua Achebe (Doubleday: $17.95; 186 pp.; 0-385-24730-3) \f7 By Grace Edwards-yearwood, \o7 Edwards-Yearwood, author of "In the Shadow of the Peacock," is working on her second novel\f7
The Talking Cross Speaks Again : UNFINISHED CONVERSATIONS: Mayas and Foreigners Between Two Wars \o7 by Paul Sullivan (Alfred A. Knopf: $19.95; 249 pp., illustrated 0-394-54803-1) \f7 By Victor Perrera, \o7 Perrera, author of "Rites: A Guatemalan Boyhood," is working on a portrait of the Mayan communities of Guatemala. \f7
BEYOND THE BARRICADES Popular Resistance in South Africa \o7 (Aperture: $24.95; 144 pp.) \f7 By Sonja Bolle
Immaculate Conception : for Eileen Cowin By Louise Erdrich, \o7 From "Baptism of Desire: Poems" (Harper & Row: $16.95; 80 pp.\f7 ; \o7 0-06-016213-9). Erdrich is the author of three novels, of which the first, "Love Medicine," won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for fiction. This, her second collection of poems, contains a long prose sequence featuring the Chippewa trickster, Potchikoo, and resuming a narrative begun in her first collection, "Jacklight." Erdrich is of Chippewa descent. 1989, Louise Erdrich. Reprinted by permission of Harper & Row\f7
WHICH REMINDS ME \o7 by Tony Randall and Michael Mindlin (Delacorte Press: $\f7 17\o7 .95; 176 pp.) \f7 By Sonja Bolle
CURRENTS OF DEATH \o7 by Paul Brodeur (Simon and Schuster: $19.95; 333 pp.) \f7 By Sonja Bolle
THE FUTURIST COOKBOOK \o7 by F.T. Marinetti Translated by Suzanne Brill (Bedford Arts Books: $29.95 cloth; $19.95 paper; 176 pp.) \f7 By Sonja Bolle
Anorexia and the Consumer Connection : FASTING GIRLS: A History of Anorexia Nervosa \o7 by Joan Jacobs Brumberg (New American Library: $9.95; 400 pp.; 0-452-26237-1) \f7 By Nancy Mairs, \f7 and \o7 Mairs' latest book, "Remembering the Bone House" (Harper & Row), is a memoir of her life as a female body.
Tales of Girls in Strange Danger : SHADOW BANDS \o7 by Jeanne Schinto (Ontario Review Press: $9.95, paper; 170 pp.) \f7 By Judith Freeman, \o7 Freeman is the author of "Family Attractions," a collection of stories (Viking-Penguin), and "The Chinchilla Farm," a novel recently published by W.W. Norton\f7
Robert Hutchins as a Democratic Institution : UNSEASONABLE TRUTHS: The Life of Robert Maynard Hutchins \o7 by Harry S. Ashmore (Little, Brown: $27.50; 616 pp.; 0-316-05396-1) \f7 By Frank B. Gibney, \o7 Gibney is president of the Pacific Basin Institute in Santa Barbara\f7
Men in Power, Women in Need : SEX IN THE FORBIDDEN ZONE: When Men in Power-- Therapists, Doctors, Clergy, Teachers and Others --Betray Womens' Trust \o7 by Peter Rutter MD (Jeremy P. Tarcher: $17.95; 240 pp.; 0-87477-486-1) \f7 By R. Jock Hearn, \o7 Hearn is a clinical psychologist in private practice in West Los Angeles\f7
Old traditions, and expectations, die hard, or so it... By Karen Stabiner
LODZ GHETTO: Inside a Community Under Siege \o7 compiled and edited by Alan Adelson and Robert Lapides (Viking: $29.95; 526 pp.)\f7 By Jonathan Kirsch
THE NEW DINOSAURS: An Alternate Evolution \o7 by Dougal Dixon (Fawcett/Columbine: $14.95, illustrated) \f7 By Charles Solomon
Fiction
YESTERDAY'S TOYS: Volume 1: Celluloid Dolls, Clowns and Animals; Volume 2: Planes, Trains, Boats and Cars Volume 3: Robots, Spaceships and Monsters \o7 by Teruhisa Kitahara (Chronicle Books: $14.95 each, illustrated) \f7 By Charles Solomon
MARY \o7 by Vladimir Nabokov translated by Michael Glenny (Vintage: $6.95)\f7 By Charles Solomon
EQUAL AFFECTIONS \o7 by David Leavitt (Harper & Row: $8.95) \f7 By Charles Solomon
GOD'S DOG: The North American Coyote \o7 by Hope Ryden (Lyons & Burford: $14.95, illustrated)\f7 By Charles Solomon
KING OF THE ROAD \o7 by Paul Hemphill (Houghton Mifflin: $18.95; 296 pp.) \f7 By Winston Groom
LAND OF WOODEN GODS \o7 by Jan Fridegard translated by Robert Bjork (University of Nebraska Press: $8.95) \f7 By Charles Solomon
\o7 Talking Back to Machismo\f7 : LANDSCAPES OF A NEW LAND: Fiction by Latin American Women \o7 by Marjorie Agosin (White Pine Press: $19, cloth; $10, paper; 194 pp.; 0934834-96-2) \f7 By Margarita Nieto, \o7 An art writer and literary critic, Nieto is a professor at Cal State Northridge\f7
In Memoriam: May Swenson \o7 The poet May Swenson died on Dec. 4, 1989, at age 70. One of her last published works will appear in WEST/WORD 2, January, 1990, her response to a set of four questions on poetry put to her, as to a large number of other American poets, by editor Austin Straus. In lieu of other memorial, we publish her response below to the last of those questions: "Does the act of writing a poem ever feel forced?" and \f7
NEWS
War on Earth, Ill Will to Men : THE SECOND WORLD WAR: A Complete History by Martin Gilbert \o7 (Henry Holt: $29.95; 800 pp.)\f7 : THE SECOND WORLD WAR \o7 by John Keegan (Viking: $22.95; 600 pp.; 0-670-82359-7)\f7 : THE CHRONOLOGICAL ATLAS OF WORLD WAR TWO \o7 by Charles Messenger (Macmillan:\f7 $32.50; 224 pp.; 0-02-584391-5) By Don Cook, \o7 Cook is an author and former Paris Bureau Chief for The Times\f7
A Film of Stone
A Film of Stone
A Film of Stone
A Film of Stone
Cosby's Comments
Cosby's Comments
Cosby's Comments
Cosby's Comments
Cosby's Comments
Quality Time
Minnelli's Air Time
Which Buzz?
'GWTW' Redux
A Film of Stone
THE '80s A Special Report : TASTE MAKERS : Presenting the big players and major ideas that--for better or worse--shaped the 1980s. This is Calendar's fifth annual Taste Makers report, expanded this time to cover the last 10 years in the following categories: Show Business Execs, Film Producers, Film Directors and Writers, Stage, TV, Music, Dance, Pop Music, Jazz, Comedy, Radio, Art and Restaurants. : SHOW BUSINESS EXECUTIVES : CAMERON MACKINTOSH By Barbara Isenberg
THE '80s A Special Report : TASTE MAKERS : Presenting the big players and major ideas that--for better or worse--shaped the 1980s. This is Calendar's fifth annual Taste Makers report, expanded this time to cover the last 10 years in the following categories: Show Business Execs, Film Producers, Film Directors and Writers, Stage, TV, Music, Dance, Pop Music, Jazz, Comedy, Radio, Art and Restaurants. : A WEEK'S FAREWELL TO THE '80s
THE '80s A Special Report : TASTE MAKERS : Presenting the big players and major ideas that--for better or worse--shaped the 1980s. This is Calendar's fifth annual Taste Makers report, expanded this time to cover the last 10 years in the following categories: Show Business Execs, Film Producers, Film Directors and Writers, Stage, TV, Music, Dance, Pop Music, Jazz, Comedy, Radio, Art and Restaurants. : SHOW BUSINESS EXECUTIVES : MICHAE LOVITZ By Nina Easton
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THE '80s A Special Report : TASTE MAKERS : Presenting the big players and major ideas that--for better or worse--shaped the 1980s. This is Calendar's fifth annual Taste Makers report, expanded this time to cover the last 10 years in the following categories: Show Business Execs, Film Producers, Film Directors and Writers, Stage, TV, Music, Dance, Pop Music, Jazz, Comedy, Radio, Art and Restaurants. : STAGE : AUGUST WILSON By Barbara Isenberg
THE '80s A Special Report : TASTE MAKERS : Presenting the big players and major ideas that--for better or worse--shaped the 1980s. This is Calendar's fifth annual Taste Makers report, expanded this time to cover the last 10 years in the following categories: Show Business Execs, Film Producers, Film Directors and Writers, Stage, TV, Music, Dance, Pop Music, Jazz, Comedy, Radio, Art and Restaurants. : SHOW BUSINESS EXECUTIVES : AKIO MORITA By Nina Easton
THE '80s A Special Report : TASTE MAKERS : Presenting the big players and major ideas that--for better or worse--shaped the 1980s. This is Calendar's fifth annual Taste Makers report, expanded this time to cover the last 10 years in the following categories: Show Business Execs, Film Producers, Film Directors and Writers, Stage, TV, Music, Dance, Pop Music, Jazz, Comedy, Radio, Art and Restaurants. : SHOW BUSINESS EXECUTIVES : MICHAEL EISNER By Elaine Dutka
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THE '80s A Special Report : TASTE MAKERS : Presenting the big players and major ideas that--for better or worse--shaped the 1980s. This is Calendar's fifth annual Taste Makers report, expanded this time to cover the last 10 years in the following categories: Show Business Execs, Film Producers, Film Directors and Writers, Stage, TV, Music, Dance, Pop Music, Jazz, Comedy, Radio, Art and Restaurants. : FILM: DIRECTORS AND WRITERS By Patrick Goldstein
THE '80s A Special Report : TASTE MAKERS : Presenting the big players and major ideas that--for better or worse--shaped the 1980s. This is Calendar's fifth annual Taste Makers report, expanded this time to cover the last 10 years in the following categories: Show Business Execs, Film Producers, Film Directors and Writers, Stage, TV, Music, Dance, Pop Music, Jazz, Comedy, Radio, Art and Restaurants. : TELEVISION : BILL COSBY By Rick Du Brow
THE '80s A Special Report : TASTE MAKERS : Presenting the big players and major ideas that--for better or worse--shaped the 1980s. This is Calendar's fifth annual Taste Makers report, expanded this time to cover the last 10 years in the following categories: Show Business Execs, Film Producers, Film Directors and Writers, Stage, TV, Music, Dance, Pop Music, Jazz, Comedy, Radio, Art and Restaurants. : TELEVISION : STEVEN BOCHCO By Rick Du Brow
THE '80s A Special Report : TASTE MAKERS : Presenting the big players and major ideas that--for better or worse--shaped the 1980s. This is Calendar's fifth annual Taste Makers report, expanded this time to cover the last 10 years in the following categories: Show Business Execs, Film Producers, Film Directors and Writers, Stage, TV, Music, Dance, Pop Music, Jazz, Comedy, Radio, Art and Restaurants. : TELEVISION : T&T: TINKER, TARTIKOFF By Rick Du Brow
THE '80s A Special Report : TASTE MAKERS : Presenting the big players and major ideas that--for better or worse--shaped the 1980s. This is Calendar's fifth annual Taste Makers report, expanded this time to cover the last 10 years in the following categories: Show Business Execs, Film Producers, Film Directors and Writers, Stage, TV, Music, Dance, Pop Music, Jazz, Comedy, Radio, Art and Restaurants. : STAGE : ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER By Sylvie Drake
THE '80s A Special Report : TASTE MAKERS : Presenting the big players and major ideas that--for better or worse--shaped the 1980s. This is Calendar's fifth annual Taste Makers report, expanded this time to cover the last 10 years in the following categories: Show Business Execs, Film Producers, Film Directors and Writers, Stage, TV, Music, Dance, Pop Music, Jazz, Comedy, Radio, Art and Restaurants. : MUSIC : JOHN ADAMS By John Henken
THE '80s A Special Report : TASTE MAKERS : Presenting the big players and major ideas that--for better or worse--shaped the 1980s. This is Calendar's fifth annual Taste Makers report, expanded this time to cover the last 10 years in the following categories: Show Business Execs, Film Producers, Film Directors and Writers, Stage, TV, Music, Dance, Pop Music, Jazz, Comedy, Radio, Art and Restaurants. : PERFORMANCE ART : KAREN FINLEY By Jan Breslauer
THE '80s A Special Report : THE TASTE MAKERS : Presenting the big players and major ideas that--for better or worse--shaped the 1980s. This is Calendar's fifth annual Taste Makers report, expanded this time to cover the last 10 years in the following categories: Show Business Execs, Film Producers, Film Directors and Writers, Stage, TV, Music, Dance, Pop Music, Jazz, Comedy, Radio, Art and Restaurants. : DANCE : PAUL TAYLOR By Lewis Segal
THE '80s A Special Report : THE TASTE MAKERS : Presenting the big players and major ideas that--for better or worse--shaped the 1980s. This is Calendar's fifth annual Taste Makers report, expanded this time to cover the last 10 years in the following categories: Show Business Execs, Film Producers, Film Directors and Writers, Stage, TV, Music, Dance, Pop Music, Jazz, Comedy, Radio, Art and Restaurants. : POP MUSIC : MADONNA By Kristine Mckenna
THE '80s A Special Report : THE TASTE MAKERS : Presenting the big players and major ideas that--for better or worse--shaped the 1980s. This is Calendar's fifth annual Taste Makers report, expanded this time to cover the last 10 years in the following categories: Show Business Execs, Film Producers, Film Directors and Writers, Stage, TV, Music, Dance, Pop Music, Jazz, Comedy, Radio, Art and Restaurants. : DANCE : GREGORY HINES By Lewis Segal
THE '80s A Special Report : THE TASTE MAKERS : Presenting the big players and major ideas that--for better or worse--shaped the 1980s. This is Calendar's fifth annual Taste Makers report, expanded this time to cover the last 10 years in the following categories: Show Business Execs, Film Producers, Film Directors and Writers, Stage, TV, Music, Dance, Pop Music, Jazz, Comedy, Radio, Art and Restaurants. : DANCE : MIKHAIL BARYSHNIKOV By Lewis Segal
THE '80s A Special Report : TASTE MAKERS : Presenting the big players and major ideas that--for better or worse--shaped the 1980s. This is Calendar's fifth annual Taste Makers report, expanded this time to cover the last 10 years in the following categories: Show Business Execs, Film Producers, Film Directors and Writers, Stage, TV, Music, Dance, Pop Music, Jazz, Comedy, Radio, Art and Restaurants. : MUSIC : PHILIP GLASS By John Henken
THE '80s A Special Report : TASTE MAKERS : Presenting the big players and major ideas that--for better or worse--shaped the 1980s. This is Calendar's fifth annual Taste Makers report, expanded this time to cover the last 10 years in the following categories: Show Business Execs, Film Producers, Film Directors and Writers, Stage, TV, Music, Dance, Pop Music, Jazz, Comedy, Radio, Art and Restaurants. : MUSIC : PLACIDO DOMINGO By Daniel Cariaga
THE '80s A Special Report : THE TASTE MAKERS : Presenting the big players and major ideas that--for better or worse--shaped the 1980s. This is Calendar's fifth annual Taste Makers report, expanded this time to cover the last 10 years in the following categories: Show Business Execs, Film Producers, Film Directors and Writers, Stage, TV, Music, Dance, Pop Music, Jazz, Comedy, Radio, Art and Restaurants. : POP MUSIC : RAP MUSIC By Jonathan Gold
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THE '80s A Special Report : THE TASTE MAKERS : Presenting the big players and major ideas that--for better or worse--shaped the 1980s. This is Calendar's fifth annual Taste Makers report, expanded this time to cover the last 10 years in the following categories: Show Business Execs, Film Producers, Film Directors and Writers, Stage, TV, Music, Dance, Pop Music, Jazz, Comedy, Radio, Art and Restaurants. : POP MUSIC : U 2 By Chris Willman
THE '80s A Special Report : THE TASTE MAKERS : Presenting the big players and major ideas that--for better or worse--shaped the 1980s. This is Calendar's fifth annual Taste Makers report, expanded this time to cover the last 10 years in the following categories: Show Business Execs, Film Producers, Film Directors and Writers, Stage, TV, Music, Dance, Pop Music, Jazz, Comedy, Radio, Art and Restaurants. : POP MUSIC : BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
THE '80s A Special Report : THE TASTE MAKERS : Presenting the big players and major ideas that--for better or worse--shaped the 1980s. This is Calendar's fifth annual Taste Makers report, expanded this time to cover the last 10 years in the following categories: Show Business Execs, Film Producers, Film Directors and Writers, Stage, TV, Music, Dance, Pop Music, Jazz, Comedy, Radio, Art and Restaurants. : POP MUSIC : MTV By Chris Willman
THE '80s A Special Report : TASTE MAKERS : Presenting the big players and major ideas that--for better or worse--shaped the 1980s. This is Calendar's fifth annual Taste Makers report, expanded this time to cover the last 10 years in the following categories: Show Business Execs, Film Producers, Film Directors and Writers, Stage, TV, Music, Dance, Pop Music, Jazz, Comedy, Radio, Art and Restaurants. : JAZZ : WYNTON MARSALIS By Leonard Feather
THE '80s A Special Report : TASTE MAKERS : Presenting the big players and major ideas that--for better or worse--shaped the 1980s. This is Calendar's fifth annual Taste Makers report, expanded this time to cover the last 10 years in the following categories: Show Business Execs, Film Producers, Film Directors and Writers, Stage, TV, Music, Dance, Pop Music, Jazz, Comedy, Radio, Art and Restaurants. : COMEDY : DAVID LETTERMAN By Lawrence Christon
THE '80s A Special Report : THE TASTE MAKERS : Presenting the big players and major ideas that--for better or worse--shaped the 1980s. This is Calendar's fifth annual Taste Makers report, expanded this time to cover the last 10 years in the following categories: Show Business Execs, Film Producers, Film Directors and Writers, Stage, TV, Music, Dance, Pop Music, Jazz, Comedy, Radio, Art and Restaurants. : POP MUSIC : MICHAEL JACKSON By Steve Hochman
THE '80s A Special Report : TASTE MAKERS : Presenting the big players and major ideas that--for better or worse--shaped the 1980s. This is Calendar's fifth annual Taste Makers report, expanded this time to cover the last 10 years in the following categories: Show Business Execs, Film Producers, Film Directors and Writers, Stage, TV, Music, Dance, Pop Music, Jazz, Comedy, Radio, Art and Restaurants. : COMEDY : EDDIE MURPHY By Lawrence Christon
THE '80s A Special Report : TASTE MAKERS : Presenting the big players and major ideas that--for better or worse--shaped the 1980s. This is Calendar's fifth annual Taste Makers report, expanded this time to cover the last 10 years in the following categories: Show Business Execs, Film Producers, Film Directors and Writers, Stage, TV, Music, Dance, Pop Music, Jazz, Comedy, Radio, Art and Restaurants. : JAZZ : NEW AGE MUSIC By Leonard Feather
THE '80s A Special Report : TASTE MAKERS : Presenting the big players and major ideas that--for better or worse--shaped the 1980s. This is Calendar's fifth annual Taste Makers report, expanded this time to cover the last 10 years in the following categories: Show Business Execs, Film Producers, Film Directors and Writers, Stage, TV, Music, Dance, Pop Music, Jazz, Comedy, Radio, Art and Restaurants. : JAZZ : DAVID SANBORN By Leonard Feather
THE '80s A Special Report : TASTE MAKERS : Presenting the big players and major ideas that--for better or worse--shaped the 1980s. This is Calendar's fifth annual Taste Makers report, expanded this time to cover the last 10 years in the following categories: Show Business Execs, Film Producers, Film Directors and Writers, Stage, TV, Music, Dance, Pop Music, Jazz, Comedy, Radio, Art and Restaurants. : COMEDY : ROSEANNE BARR By Lawrence Christon
THE '80s A Special Report : TASTE MAKERS : Presenting the big players and major ideas that--for better or worse--shaped the 1980s. This is Calendar's fifth annual Taste Makers report, expanded this time to cover the last 10 years in the following categories: Show Business Execs, Film Producers, Film Directors and Writers, Stage, TV, Music, Dance, Pop Music, Jazz, Comedy, Radio, Art and Restaurants. : RADIO : GARRISON KEILLOR By Irv Letofsky
THE '80s A Special Report : TASTE MAKERS : Presenting the big players and major ideas that--for better or worse--shaped the 1980s. This is Calendar's fifth annual Taste Makers report, expanded this time to cover the last 10 years in the following categories: Show Business Execs, Film Producers, Film Directors and Writers, Stage, TV, Music, Dance, Pop Music, Jazz, Comedy, Radio, Art and Restaurants. : SHOCK RADIO By Dennis Mcdougald and Dr, Radio
THE '80s A Special Report : TASTE MAKERS : Presenting the big players and major ideas that--for better or worse--shaped the 1980s. This is Calendar's fifth annual Taste Makers report, expanded this time to cover the last 10 years in the following categories: Show Business Execs, Film Producers, Film Directors and Writers, Stage, TV, Music, Dance, Pop Music, Jazz, Comedy, Radio, Art and Restaurants. : ART : ART AND MONEY By Kristine Mckenna
THE '80s A Special Report : TASTE MAKERS : Presenting the big players and major ideas that--for better or worse--shaped the 1980s. This is Calendar's fifth annual Taste Makers report, expanded this time to cover the last 10 years in the following categories: Show Business Execs, Film Producers, Film Directors and Writers, Stage, TV, Music, Dance, Pop Music, Jazz, Comedy, Radio, Art and Restaurants. : RADIO : LARRY KING By Dennis Mcdougal
THE '80s A Special Report : TASTE MAKERS : Presenting the big players and major ideas that--for better or worse--shaped the 1980s. This is Calendar's fifth annual Taste Makers report, expanded this time to cover the last 10 years in the following categories: Show Business Execs, Film Producers, Film Directors and Writers, Stage, TV, Music, Dance, Pop Music, Jazz, Comedy, Radio, Art and Restaurants. : JAY LENO By Lawrence Christon
THE '80s A Special Report : TASTE MAKERS : Presenting the big players and major ideas that--for better or worse--shaped the 1980s. This is Calendar's fifth annual Taste Makers report, expanded this time to cover the last 10 years in the following categories: Show Business Execs, Film Producers, Film Directors and Writers, Stage, TV, Music, Dance, Pop Music, Jazz, Comedy, Radio, Art and Restaurants. : RESTAURANTS : WOLFGANG PUCK By Ruth Reichl
THE '80s A Special Report : TASTE MAKERS : Presenting the big players and major ideas that--for better or worse--shaped the 1980s. This is Calendar's fifth annual Taste Makers report, expanded this time to cover the last 10 years in the following categories: Show Business Execs, Film Producers, Film Directors and Writers, Stage, TV, Music, Dance, Pop Music, Jazz, Comedy, Radio, Art and Restaurants. : Calarts Alumni By Kristine Mckenna
THE '80s A Special Report : TASTE MAKERS : Presenting the big players and major ideas that--for better or worse--shaped the 1980s. This is Calendar's fifth annual Taste Makers report, expanded this time to cover the last 10 years in the following categories: Show Business Execs, Film Producers, Film Directors and Writers, Stage, TV, Music, Dance, Pop Music, Jazz, Comedy, Radio, Art and Restaurants. : RESTAURANTS : ALICE WATERS By Ruth Reichl
THE '80s A Special Report : TASTE MAKERS : Presenting the big players and major ideas that--for better or worse--shaped the 1980s. This is Calendar's fifth annual Taste Makers report, expanded this time to cover the last 10 years in the following categories: Show Business Execs, Film Producers, Film Directors and Writers, Stage, TV, Music, Dance, Pop Music, Jazz, Comedy, Radio, Art and Restaurants. : RESTAURANTS : OLIVE OIL By Ruth Reichl
THE '80s A Special Report : TASTE MAKERS : Presenting the big players and major ideas that--for better or worse--shaped the 1980s. This is Calendar's fifth annual Taste Makers report, expanded this time to cover the last 10 years in the following categories: Show Business Execs, Film Producers, Film Directors and Writers, Stage, TV, Music, Dance, Pop Music, Jazz, Comedy, Radio, Art and Restaurants. : ART : JEAN BAUDRILLARD By Kristine Mckenna
Animal Activists Are Criticized for Ignoring Constitutional and Environmental Realities
Animal Activists Are Criticized for Ignoring Constitutional and Environmental Realities
Animal Activists Are Criticized for Ignoring Constitutional and Environmental Realities
VIEWPOINTS : RETHINKING DEFENSE : Arming for the '90s : Prospects for Defense Spending : Political and economic pressures are building in the United States that are certain to result in reduced defense spending in the years ahead. That could create a budgetary "peace dividend" to be spent on things other than weapons. But the impact on the defense industry could be crushing. Times staff writer Ralph Vartabedian interviewed five of the industry's leaders for their thoughts. By Ralph Vartebian
A Skeleton Crew at City Hall Carries On : Baldwin Park: It is not business as usual in a city that has lost so many officials. In fact, some hoped-for funds may have gone by the wayside. By Jesse Katz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Diamond Bar Loses Property Taxes Due to Technicalities By Irene Chang, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Know Your Legislator
State to Recoup Tax Overpayment to Diamond Bar By Irene Chang, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Holiday Lights Blink by Thousands By Edmund Newton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Flash From The Past
South Pasadena OKs 45-Day Construction Ban
San Gabriel Cuts Density Allowed in Residential Zones
San Gabriel Students Give $500 to Quake Fund By Denise Hamilton \f7
Operation Santa Claus : Volunteers Help Families Touched by Cancer By Angel D. Ayala, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Water Officials Try High-Tech Device to Aid Conservation
Mt. San Antonio Offers Phone-In Registrations
4 Area Teachers Named as Finalists for Award
It May Be Inefficient, But Senior Dial-A-Riders Love Its Mobility By Berkley Hudson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Contracts OKd for Century Freeway, Interchange Work
Spreading Cheer : Navidad en el Barrio Has Become Super Santa for the Needy By Tina Griego, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Panel Urges Doubling Pay for Council : Government: A Long Beach task force also recommends strengthening the mayor's power to veto City Council actions. By Bettina Boxall, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Service Center in Middle of Political Storm : Social services: Problems mount as Cudahy operation loses its state tax-exempt status, the executive director resigns and the city threatens eviction. By Tina Griego, TIMES STAFF WRITER
South Gate OKs Discount Car Lot Despite Protests By Lee Harris, TIMES STAFF WRITER
College Budget Up $1.7 Million Due to New State Revenue
Shopping--A Holiday Tradition
CSU Board Head Issues Formal Apology for Claiming AA Degree : Education: Marianthi Lansdale says misrepresentation of credentials was unintentional. A state senator says the falsehood was 'carefully crafted' and calls for her resignation. By Ralph Frammolino, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PCH Repair Work May Last 5 Months
Water Heater Safety Straps, Insulation Offered to Seniors
Beach Booze Ban
Del Mar Train Depot
Del Mar Train Depot
Kudos to Firefighters
Beach Booze Ban
On Duffy's Decision
On Duffy's Decision
On Duffy's Decision
On Duffy's Decision
Council Can Be Petty
Live Christmas Trees
'Sex Education: A Reasoned View'
Credentials of Cal State Official
Gift of Smiles
Controversy at Saddleback College Paper
Controversy at Saddleback College Paper
Malathion Spraying, Assurances of Safety
Controversy at Saddleback College Paper
Driving in the Car-Pool Lane With Children as Passengers
'Critics Say SAT Can Be Useful but Is Overrated'
Separation of Church and State and Holiday Religious Displays
Orange Council's Approval of Eastern Development Plan
Orange Council's Approval of Eastern Development Plan
Cable TV and the Need for Regulation
Cable TV and the Need for Regulation
'Critics Say SAT Can Be Useful but Is Overrated'
Controversy at Saddleback College Paper
Controversy at Saddleback College Paper
Driving in the Car-Pool Lane With Children as Passengers
Mideast Contestants Race to Build Missile Arsenals By Daniel Williams and Nick B. Williams Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Romanians Oust Ceausescu, Last Dictator of the Soviet Bloc : East Bloc: Outraged citizens and rebel soldiers battle with troops loyal to former leader. Hundreds reported killed in latest fighting. From Times Wire Services
Noriega Loyalists Hit Back at U.S. Military as Chaos Grips Streets : Panama: Just-installed vice president escapes an assassination attempt. Ousted dictator remains at large as 2,000 more American troops are due. From Associated Press
Poor Employee Relations, Rigid Work Rules Impair Improvement in Mail Service By Dana Priest and Judith Havemann, THE WASHINGTON POST
Group Provides Nature's Therapy: Friendship : Compeer: The word means "equal, companion, friend, peer." It's also the name of an organization that matches volunteers with clients for one-on-one get-togethers each week for a year. The program seems to be successful. By Kay Bartlett, ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER
U.S. Postal Service Mixes Technology With Antiquity : Mail: Automation was supposed to improve service. But efforts to automate have been plagued by poor management and planning, costly changes of direction and scandal. By Dana Priest and Judith Havemann, THE WASHINGTON POST
Sacramento's River Threat Roils Debate Over Dams : Disaster: A levee break could leave the state Capitol under 20 feet of water. Residents are divided over the best way to block a flood. By Robert Crabbe, UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL
Doctor Declares One-Man War on Deadly Disease That Preys Upon Amish Children By David Enscoe, UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL
State's Farmers Reap Added Work in New Pesticide-Use Reports By Joe Bigham, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Poinsettias Are More Than Decorative--They Have Commercial Potential By William G. Schulz, SMITHSONIAN NEWS SERVICE
Some Residents of Maryland Find County's Sale of Own Brand of Liquor Sobering : Some Sobered by This Brand of Liquor By Jennifer Brandlon, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Green Strip Urged to Replace Berlin Wall \o7 Reuters\f7
7 W. German Soldiers Killed in Car Crash \o7 Reuters\f7
Postal Official Among 200 Killed During Rebel Violence in Sri Lanka \o7 Reuters\f7
It's Tough Row to Hoe for Indonesia's Nutmeg Isles By Elizabeth Pisani, REUTERS
Rochester Prostitutes Plying Their Trade Despite Deadly Specter of Serial Killer By Kinsey Wilson, NEWSDAY
Panama Operation Hurt by Critical Intelligence Gaps By John M. Broder and Melissa Healy, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Ceausescu Arrest Told; Battles Rage : Romania: Death toll soars in fiercest battles of the week. Gorbachev affirms Soviet support for the uprising. By Dan Fisher, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Last Noriega Troops Surrender : Panama: But some violence in the streets continues. Endara begins to organize his government. By Kenneth Freed, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLUMN ONE : Rethinking Defense. Arming for the '90s : The Crisis Ahead for Aerospace : Southern California firms foresee a short-term buffer from deep spending cuts. The long-term outlook is cloudier and already having an impact. By Ralph Vartabedian, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Five Huge Fires Hit Condo Row; 150 Flee Homes By Darrell Dawsey and Mathis Chazanov, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
1st Combat for Stealth Fighter--Panama Airfield Bombed By Melissa Healy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fear and Decay Move In as Crack Dealers Set Up Shop By Andrea Ford, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tree Thieves Cut a Swath Through San Bernardino Forest By Jenifer Warren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Second Wind for Energy Industry By Jenifer Warren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Combat In Panama : Chaos Could Threaten U.S. Policy : Reaction: Violent displays in the streets show thin support for Endara and the Noriega loyalists' power to create disorder, officials say. By Jill Stewart and Doyle Mcmanus, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
2 Hostages Freed Times Staff Writer
American Forces Casualties \o7 Times Wire Services\f7
Combat In Panama : Noriega Aide Is Surprise Defector : Military: Officer says he ended his rebellion and recognized the U.S.-installed government 'to avoid a massacre of Panamanian citizens and soldiers.' By Richard Boudreaux, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Combat In Panama : Noriega: Dictators, Dolls and Dollars By Douglas Jehl, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Combat In Panama : 'Weeks, Months' of Duty Ahead for Troops, Bush Aides Concede : Military plan: The defense force had to be neutralized. But filling its many jobs, from customs to police, will be a hard task for the new regime. By Jack Nelson, TIMES WASHINGTON BUREAU CHIEF
Combat In Panama : Vigilantes in Panama Take Back the Streets From Looters, Mobs : Law and order: Hundreds of armed citizens patrol capital. But they find that the stores have been stripped bare. By Bob Secter and Marjorie Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Tutu, on Yule Pilgrimage, Backs Palestinian State From Times Wire Services
Countries in Middle East Adding New Missiles to Their Arsenals : Arms race: The Third World makes many of the weapons. Major powers are unable to curb a buildup. By Daniel Williams and Nick B. Williams Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Cold Tightens Its Grip on the East; Fuel Shortages Peril Some Areas From Times Wire Services
Miners, Pittston Break Off Talks Until Wednesday From Associated Press
Regulators Asking Judge to Oust Keating as Chief of Lincoln S&L Parent Company By James S. Granelli, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Latest Bomb Case Likely Work of a 'Copycat,' Officials Believe By Sam Fulwood Iii, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gorbachev Issues Stern Warning to Critics of His Leadership, Policies : Kremlin: Soviet leader tells conservatives, radicals that straying from his course would be disastrous. By Michael Parks, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Energy Dept. Drops Appeal of Fernald Lawsuit From Associated Press
U.S. Backs New Bucharest Regime, Talks With Soviets By Robert C. Toth, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gorbachev Is Selected as Time's Man of the Decade From Associated Press
Upheaval In Romania : Moscow Pledges Aid but Rejects Troop Request : Soviet Union: Gorbachev says Romania's new government can expect humanitarian help from the Warsaw Pact. By Michael Parks, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Upheaval In Romania : Capital Is Combat Zone as Loyalists Battle Rebel Forces : Romania: Tanks, helicopters and machine guns join the Budapest fighting. Deafening sounds of war rocked the city. From Reuters
California IN BRIEF : SAN DIEGO : Union, Tribune Labor Talks Fail From Times staff and Wire reports
California IN BRIEF : OAKLAND : Apartment Fire Puts 10 in Hospital From Times staff and Wire reports
Battling Squatters Takes Time, Energy By Andrea Ford, TIMES STAFF WRITER
California IN BRIEF : SAN FRANCISCO : Child Leukemia Patient Critical From Times staff and Wire reports
Soviet TV to Mark Christmas Eve With a Sermon Taped by Schuller By Lisa Mascaro, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Entrenched O.C. Schools Chief Called Out of Touch By Jim Newton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Politics of Abortion
Politics of Abortion
Politics of Abortion
Communism
Politics of Abortion
Politics of Abortion
Repatriation of Boat People
Discrimination
Trees, Not Houses
Bulgaria
Politics of Abortion
Need for Specialist
Picture Imperfect
Hurried Inspection
Wildlife Garden
Threat to Balance of Fairfax Area
Exchange Rules
Rookie Manhattan Beach Pro Plans to Get Down to Business on Tour : Pro Golf: Greg Bruckner honed his blue-collar game on the Asian tour. Now, having qualified for the PGA circuit, he hopes to adjust to its demands for formality and shoot enough 68s to break into the big money. By Paul Mcleod, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Allen Puts Long Beach in Spotlight While Still 0-0 : College Football: New Coach George Allen brings a record of success, fame and controversy with him to Cal State Long Beach. The university expects him to score on the fund-raising circuit as well as on the gridiron. By David Haldane and Paul Mcleod, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Fear And Reality
Fear And Reality
Fear And Reality
Fear And Reality
Fear And Reality
Fear And Reality
Fear And Reality
Fear And Reality
Fear And Reality
Spiritual Benefits
Borscht To a 'T'
Marvelous Murphys
Charming Inn
Spanish or Mexican
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Since the fall of the Berlin Wall, we've confirmed... By Elise T. Chisolm, \o7 The Baltimore Evening Sun\f7
Babar : A Legendary Elephant King of the Forest Has Taken Up U.S. Residency With His Growing Family and His Illustrator By Elizabeth Mehren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Padre Jose : Priest Founds New Family Unit for Children of Peru's Poverty By James F. Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Miracle of Babies Comes Home to a Couple Who Tried to Have Their Own By Roger Simon
Special Party Held for Birthday Trio By Mary Lou Loper, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Viewing Good Life From the Good Ship C'est La Vie By Zan Thompson
Son Desires Baseball, Not Bullets By Jon Boorstin
Time Takes Teacher's Intentions By Tracy Kidder, \o7 From "Among Schoolchildren," by Tracy Kidder. Copyright, 1989, by John Tracy Kidder. Reprinted by permission from the publisher, Houghton Mifflin\f7
Reindeer? This Santa Flies by Plane By Charles Hillinger
School Will Try to Put Its Own Stamp on Design : Education: Santa Monica College is beginning an ambitious design program. The Westside's growing importance as an arts center is cited. By Patricia Ward Biederman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Place Where Fear Is Vanquished : AIDS: Despite death and suffering around them, Tom Ringled and workers at the City of Angels Hospice insist they're normal people blessed with an uplifting job. By Bob Carey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Westlake Village Bans Menorah Near City Hall : Religion: Officials bar display beside Christmas tree on grounds that eight-day Hanukkah celebration is not a national holiday. By Leslie Berger, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Favorite Toys of Years Gone By in Demand for Profit, Nostalgia By David Lustig
Cantor, Teacher, Performer Who Started in Rock Is Now on a Roll By Terry Fisher, Terry Fisher is a free-lance writer in West Los Angeles.
Retired Man Builds Bridge to His Past With Lego Toys By David Wharton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
His Dream Home Becomes Their Nightmare and a Rallying Point : Development: Neighbors object to its size and architecture. They're pressing city to declare Miracle Mile North area a historical preservation zone. By Josh Meyer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ENTERTAINMENT
For Steppin' Out, Swing's the Thing : Hy's in Culver City draws crowds with evenings devoted to the swirling, sensuous dance By Zan Stewart
RESTAURANT REVIEW : French Outpost in Beverly Hills Lacks Daring : The brave little Le Gourmand attempts to import a bit of the Continent, but alas, the food is missing a \o7 je ne sais quoi\f7 By Charles Perry
Crediting Friendship in 'Sophie and Willa' : A 'unique solution' is wrought by two playwrights' ability to share one story By Robert Koehler
'Dissectations,' an Individual Ritual of Rage, Uses Disparate Themes to Bond Community By Janice Arkatov
Chagall Posters Celebrate His Art : The University of Judaism displays its lithograph collection from one of the masters of 20th Century By Sebastian Rotella
Name Bands Drawn to 'New' Trancas for Spirit, Convenience By Todd Everett
Beef and Potatoes : \o7 Sometimes nothing will do but a steak and a baked potato. \f7 By Kathie Jenkins \f7
THE '80s A Special Report : Putting the '80s Behind Us : Why has a decade that for a few moments was so buoyant ended in such seething mean-spiritedness? By Lawrence Christon
Films of the '80s--Critics Recall the Best By Sheila Benson
Films of the '80s-Critics Recall tthe Best : ANOTHER VIEW By Jack Mathews
The Best Films of '89--The Critics' Choices By Sheila Benson
A Special Edition C\o7 ompiled by Pat H. Broeske, Stacy Jenel Smith and John M. Wilson\f7
Willem Dafoe tackles his first romantic comedy opposite... By Kirk Honeycutt
Humbug Awards for Theatrical Folly : On mindless Dasher, on foolish Dancer, on publicity Blitzen! By Dan Sullivan
\o7 Films now going into production: \f7 By David Pecchia
1989--a Year for Testing the Limits By Lewis Segal
The Beckmesser Awards of 1989 By Martin Bernheimer
Neil Young's 'Freedom' Tops 1989's Albums By Robert Hilburn
THE '80s A Special Report : 'Nebraska' Shapes the State of Rock in the '80s : Heading the list of the decade's 10 best albums, Springsteen's work champions integrity and social issues By Robert Hilburn
The Readers' Pick for Artist of the '80s: U2 : The Irish quartet's influence on the decade has been substantial and inarguable By Richard Cromelin
Panto Program at Pasadena Playhouse By Janice Arkatov
The Critics' Pick for Album of the '80s: Clash's 'London Calling' By Steve Hochman
Times' Critics' Best Albums of the '80s
Urban Concerns, Dance Floor Vitality Dominate Critics' Choices By Steve Hochman
Rock Rag Rack: By Patrick Goldstein
Speaking Of Mags: By Patrick Goldstein
Bobby Brown Cruising to the Top Again By Patrick Goldstein
Cramping Our Style: By Patrick Goldstein
A Sculptor's Tribute to the People Stands Tall in Little Tokyo By Shauna Snow
Laying Harold & Belle's Rumors to Rest By Colman Andrews
The '80s--From Nouvelle to Anything Goes By Ruth Reichl, Laurie Ochoa and Jonathan Gold.
Wine: What a Difference a Decade Makes By Dan Berger
The Best and the Worst From '89 : Neil Young's concert, SCR's 'Sunday in the Park With George' were among the top treats for Orange County's arts audiences
State of the Arts: County Has Economics Down to a Science By Randy Lewis
The Final Bow
Movies
BUSINESS
On The Record
Why We Need Foreign Investment By Paul R. Krugman, PAUL R. KRUGMAN \o7 is professor of economics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. \f7
There's a Timely Lesson in Scrooge's Tale By James Flanigan
How Defense Contractors Hope to Cope By Ralph Vartabedian, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bracing for the 'Build-Down' : Aerospace: Defense cutbacks will hit the Southern California economy hard. But the suffering isn't likely to be as great as it was 20 years ago. By Harry Anderson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Southland Emerges as a Global Village : Economy: Trade with burgeoning Asian economies and the inflow of immigrants promise grand opportunities. Prosperity, though, isn't a sure thing. By Jonathan Peterson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Industries That Pollute Are Facing Lots of Dirty Work By Jonathan Weber, TIMES STAFF WRITER
One Company Is Getting the Lead Out : Pollution: An Anaheim manufacturer isn't waiting to be told to clean up its act. It has invested in advanced technology to treat its waste water. By Jonathan Weber, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
New Encampment for Migrants Rises From Ashes of Old By Patrick Mcdonnell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Negotiations, Strike Plans at Union, Tribune Stalled By David Smollar, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Squatters, City Put Squeeze on Landowner : Migrant Housing: The city says a North County man must clean up illegal alien camps on his property. But he can't get the migrants to budge and the government won't help. By John M. Glionna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Yanquis Savor Life in Peaceful Baja Town : Mexico: Americans find quiet acceptance in border village. Open to the culture and the people, they gain important moments of solitude. By John M. Glionna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Orange County Schools Get Taste of Hard Tests for '90s : Education: Santa Ana deals with students who speak limited English while other districts face decreasing enrollment. By Jim Newton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Public Works Center Vows to Run Much Tighter Ship : Navy: The San Diego maintenance facility is stung by indictments for accepting bribes. Its commander says rigorous enforcement is now in place. By Nora Zamichow, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Marines Seek Profit in War Scrap By Ray Tessler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Commentary : The Story of Christ's Birth Takes on Many Incarnations : Holiday: The Nativity contains all the elements that make it a classic for those of all walks of life. By Maureen Brown, \o7 Maureen Brown, who lives in La Jolla, is the mother of four\f7
Sound Advice for Handling Hearing Loss at Workplace From Associated Press
Transplants: Only Donor Shortage Hampers Science By Marcia Dunn, ASSOCIATED PRESS
A Surprising Acceptance of Recycling
Disney Tells Queen Mary's Crew to Shape Up but Some Opt to Ship Out : Grooming: That squeaky clean look began taking effect last week, but some employees aboard ship and at Spruce Goose may lose their jobs rather than comply. By Bettina Boxall, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'What I was interested in doing was preserving their humanity By \o7 Caroline Lemke\f7, \o7 Times staff writer\f7
Video 'Family Grams' Send Love to Men at Sea By Franki V. Ransom, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lawndale Blows Whistle on Own City Noisemaker By Hugo Martin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gas Being Used as Solvent Ignites Fatal House Fire
Cities Cautiously Joining Recycling Movement With Curbside Pickup By George Hatch, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Waging Peace on Inglewood Streets : Law Enforcement: The Police Department asked for help and local ministers responded. Armed only with Bibles, the clergymen are helping to establish good will between officers and the community. By Alisa Samuels, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Police Look for Motorists Too Full of Holiday Cheer By Adrianne Goodman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man's Beating Said to Be Gang Try at Revenge Against Police : Inglewood: Officers are warned to take extra precautions after receiving telephone threats. Gang members may try to retaliate for the death of one of their 'homeboys,' police say. By James Rainey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Children Find 'Ghost Town' With Spirit of the Season By Amy Louise Kazmin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Young Clients Worry as Center for Addicts Runs Low on Funds : DRUGS: Center for Teen-Agers, Families Endangered By Tracey Kaplan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Climbing Down Chimney Gets Stuck With a Case of Flue By Phil Sneiderman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Shot to Death Outside Gas Station
Utilities Pour Conservation Effort Into Slowing the Flow of Water By Richard Lee Colvin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Prescription for Adolescent Medicine Misuse By Sandy Rovner, WASHINGTON POST
Unlike most things at the track, this little adventure has... By Marc Lacey
Reno Struggles With Flocks of Flight-Threatening Geese By Laura Myers, ASSOCIATED PRESS
1 Killed in Athens Drive-By Shooting
Workers Cleaning Vacant House Find Body
Study Backs Light Rail for Inglewood
Lawndale Rejects Plan for Filling Council Vacancies
Just Add Electricity for Twinkling Rooftop By G. Jeanette Avent, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Colleges Build for the Future : 1990s: Officials prepare for major changes on campus. They say increased state funding is critical. By Matt Lait, TIMES STAFF WRITER
S.D. Basks in Warmth of Santa Ana Winds While East in Deep Freeze By David Smollar, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Die in Empty Refrigerator
Lawndale Housing Official Quits, Calls City Manager a Poor Leader By Hugo Martin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
What's music to a restaurateur's ears is an earache for his neighbors. By Shawn Hubler
South Bay Commuters Must Wait Awhile to Catch Ride With MAX By Janet Rae-dupree, TIMES STAFF WRITER
One City's Scavenger Is Another City's Recycler : Government: Curbside pickup service established in some cities may put an end to the individual collecting of some shopping-cart pushers. By George Hatch, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Commentary : Think Orange County Has Problems? Just Look at the Soviet Union By Cheryl Katz and Mark Baldassare, \o7 Mark Baldassare is a sociology professor at UC Irvine. Cheryl Katz is a research associate. They are the co-authors of the Orange County Annual Survey, UCI. \f7
Don't 'Get Near Guns,' Warns One Who Knows
Fire Sprinkler Systems Should Be Mandatory
Lottery Results
Luck, Quick Work Get the Credit for an 'Amazing' Rescue : Evacuation: Residents of high-rise apartment building ignited by construction blaze avoid panic and avert disaster. Only one is injured. By Rich Connell and Josh Meyer, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
ROSE FLOAT SNEAK PEEK: Aficionados of Pasadena's...
Playing in Court, an Inside Look at an Eddie Murphy Movie Deal By Dennis Mcdougal, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Firefighters Face Their Biggest Challenge : Mobilization: Crews strain to control five different types of blazes. By Shawn Hubler and Tracy Wilkinson, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Thieves Swiping Whole Shipments of Imported Goods Sent to L.A. Ports By Sheryl Stolberg, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Medfly Strategies May Have Masked Problem By John Johnson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Reagan Follows Football Script By Jesse Katz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Vietnamese Stowaways Reach a Happy Landing : Immigration: Five countries had denied the four young men asylum. They are in the United States on a 'humanitarian parole.' By John Johnson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Memories and Friends Found Amid the Ashes : Blaze: Neighbors pull together when catastrophe strikes their charming Westwood street. By Scott Harris, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Youth Wounded in Gang Dispute
Freeway Car-Truck Crash Kills Three, Injures Three From a Times Staff Writer
Last-Minute Donations Rescue Town's Needy \o7 Associated Press\f7
Utilities Offer Little Incentive to Save Energy : Power: Getting customers to use less electricity may seem like a contradiction for the companies. But some say it makes economic sense. By Richard Lee Colvin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Classmates Among Grieving at Funeral for Girl Shot at Mall By Rose Ellen O'Connor, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tripping Light Fantastic, She Picks Up Good Vibrations By Dianne Klein
Truck Crash Prompts Call for Routine Inspections : Roadways: South County residents suggest law requiring safety checks for big rigs. CHP official says extra inspections probably aren't necessary. By James M. Gomez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Environment : Notes about your surroundings.
Getting It Together : Rehab Center Helps Mother Kick Drug Habit, Regain Children By Rose Ellen O'Connor, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Holiday Closings
Holidays Compound Turbulence for Fearful Fliers : Phobias: Joyous season can be fraught with trepidation for plane passengers who feel forced to make Christmastime trips. By Steve Emmons, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Events in the news this week.
Soviets to Air Sermon Today, Schuller Says By Lisa Mascaro, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Outsiders Analyze the County By Dave Lesher
Pair Found Dead at Leisure World
Firefighters Camp Out 95 Feet High to Help Raise Funds for Burn Assn. By Lisa Mascaro, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BUENA PARK : Man Killed as Car Caught Under Truck
HUNTINGTON BEACH : Suspect Arrested in Bank Robbery
ANAHEIM : Fire Destroys Part of Laminating Firm
ORANGE : 15-Year-Old Hurt in Drive-By Shooting
NORTH COUNTY : Drunk-Driving Crackdown Nets 39
Scientist Says Early State Medfly Attack May Have Lost War By John Johnson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Travel Tips By Steve Emmons
2 Passengers Hurt in Car Collision
Lessons of Abuse Not Lost on Ex-Addicts : Drugs: Many in a Saddleback College class will have an edge when they become counselors because they've been there. By Frank Messina
Christmas Comes Early for 1,200 Poor Children of Cambodian Refugees By Thuan Le, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Huntington Beach Officers Arrest Motorcyclist After 20-Minute Chase
Mandatory Disney Look Takes Over Aboard the Queen Mary By Bettina Boxall, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Murder Charges Expected for Woman Accused of Running Over Relative
Hospital Fights Childhood Cancer With Computer Data Bank By Jan Hofmann
OPINION
In Czechoslovakia, the 'Velvet Revolution' Settles In : Prague: Czechs and Slavs talk about not having show trials or seeking scapegoats; reconciliation, not revenge, is the urgent need. By Milos Forman, \o7 Milos Forman is a Czech-born American director whose most recent movie is "Valmont."\f7
A Soviet View of Using Force as Foreign Policy : Panama: U.S. intervention seems another manifestation of American provincialism--belief that regional policies can be separated from global policies. By Georgi Arbatov, \o7 Georgi Arbatov, a member of the Politburo, directs the Institute of U.S. and Canadian Studies of the Soviet Academy of Sciences\f7
Push, Pull and the Body Politic : History: Since the Greeks, humans have sought the 'laws' of history. But there is only one law, and it explains the downfall of communism. By Page Smith, \o7 Page Smith, emeritus professor of historical studies at Cowell College, UC Santa Cruz, is the author of "A People's History of the United States" (McGraw-Hill)\f7
No Hong Kong Haven for Vietnam's Boat People : Refugees: Despite angry international reaction, Hong Kong officials plan to continue shipping Viet refugees back to Vietnam. By Michael Bociurkiw, \o7 Michael Bociurkiw is a reporter for the South China Sunday Morning Post\f7
Panama: Digging a U.S. Hole : Policy: Gen. Noriega is gone but U.S. troops remain. Involvement may have been the right idea implemented in a faulty way. By Tad Szulc, \o7 Tad Szulc is a veteran correspondent based in Washington\f7
GOP: 35 Frustrating Years of House-Hunting : Congress: Republicans look for new ways to control Congress. Leaders split on whether national or local strategy wins House seats. By Richard E. Cohen, \o7 Richard E. Cohen covers Congress for the National Journal\f7
Kowtowing to the Wrong Chinese at the Wrong Time : Policy: George Bush bowed to hard-liners instead of making the world safer for the democratic voices stifled by Beijing oppression. By Edward A. Gargan, \o7 Edward A. Gargan, New York Times bureau chief in Beijing from 1986 though 1988, is now the Edward R. Murrow Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations\f7
Economic Revolutionaries Dedicated to Making Deals : Eastern Europe: In Hungary and Poland, free marketeers are dismantling their old economic and financial systems. By Ellen Hoffman, \o7 Ellen Hoffman writes about U.S. business abroad\f7
L. A. Is the Best American City --Just Ask a Seattle Social Scientist : Migration: Californians flood the Pacific Northwest. A dumb move, according to the Weber-Fechner Law of psychological analysis. By Geoffrey R. Loftus, \o7 Geoffrey R. Loftus is a professor of psychology at the University of Washington\f7
The B-2 Stealth Bomber: Finding a Purpose Worth a $70-Billion Price Tag : Defense: A dubious manned weapon may now work better than a doomsday machine. By Gregg Easterbrook, \o7 Gregg Easterbrook is a contributing editor to Newsweek\f7
From Him, the Essential Spark : Pope: It was John Paul II who provided the spiritual will for Eastern Europe's transformation. He made the Catholic faith stand for something. By Michael Novak, \o7 Michael Novak is a theologian and a fellow at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington\f7
Old-Fashioned Politics to the County's Rescue : Redistricting: Supervisors are said to agree on expanding board to seven, thereby keeping conservative majority and ensuring a Latino member. By Joe Scott, \o7 Joe Scott is a Los Angeles political journalist\f7
Going to War With Ourselves : Drugs: Like some sci-fi potboiler, the crusade seems to be a search for a convenient enemy in the wake of a diminished communist threat. By A. Lin Neumann, \o7 A. Lin Neumann covered the Philippines and Southeast Asia for six years for the San Francisco Examiner, the Baltimore Sun, the London Sunday Times and NBC News. He now operates a radio station in Merced\f7
Look for Some Bad News In January Paychecks : Taxes: The most unfair of them all, FICA, rises again, naturally hitting workers the hardest. By Michael J. Kinsley, \o7 Michael J. Kinsley writes the TRB column for The New Republic\f7
Prisoners of Privatization Ideology
Victories From Soybeans to Steel
The Star Led the Way to a Homeless Family : Christmas: The original theme was sharing, sacrifice and an obligation to care for the world's Marys and Josephs. By Jesse Jackson, \o7 The Rev. Jesse Jackson writes a syndicated column from Washington\f7
In a Balkan Land, the Bonfire Finally Takes Hold--With a Vengeance : Romania: The last to rise may face more violence in days and months to come. But that should not cloud the fact that the revolution is complete. By Charles Gati, \o7 Charles Gati is a professor of political science at Union College in Schenectady, N.Y. His latest book, "Soviet-East European Relations in Transition: Beyond the Brezhnev Doctrine," will be published by Indiana University Press in March\f7
Springtime Isn't Forecast for Somalia, Nigeria, Sudan, Zimbabwe . . . : Africa: While we celebrate freedom in the East Bloc, tyranny holds much of another continent and is little noted. By Nasser Ega-musa, \o7 Nasser Ega-Musa, a Somali raised in Kenya, lives in Boston and is director of human rights projects, Reebok International\f7
We Could Give the Gift of Life This Christmas : Children: The means exist to stop needless deaths from hunger and disease in the Third World. But do we have the will? By \o7 Takujiro Hamada\f7 and \o7 Tony Hall\f7 and \o7 Bruce Childs\f7 and \o7 Dr. Uwe Holtz\f7 and \o7 Jim Lester\f7, \o7 The following was written by legislators from five countries who have been active in development issues: Bruce Childs, member of the Australian Parliament; Tony Hall, Democratic congressman from Ohio; Takujiro Hamada, member of the Japanese Diet; Dr. Uwe Holtz, member of the West German Bundestag, and Jim Lester, member of the British Parliament\f7
Water: This Time It's Serious
REAL ESTATE
No Joke--Marty Is Moving to Vegas By Ruth Ryon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Families Who Dared to Dream : Home Building: Households pooled resources, pinned hopes on a partnership to build new single-family houses in Wilmington. By Sheryl Stolberg, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Condo Renter Merits Relocation Fee If Asked to Move By Kevin Postema, \o7 Postema is editor of Apartment Age Magazine, a publication of the Apartment Assn. of Greater Los Angeles, an apartment owners' service group\f7
Sales Contract Should Specify All Items Included in Purchase By Robert J. Bruss, \o7 Robert J. Bruss is a San Francisco-area lawyer, author and real estate broker\f7
Home Improvement : Houseplants Can Help Clear the Air By James Dulley, \o7 Dulley is a Cincinnati-based engineering consultant\f7
'Tis the Season for Gift Book Giving to the Movers, Shakers By Sam Hall Kaplan
Home Improvement : Essentials for a Safer, Problem-Free Home By Gary Abrams, \o7 Abrams is a Los Angeles general contractor and a free-lance writer\f7
Most Frequent Reasons Given For Not Gardening
More Can Buy a Home
Primers For Home Buyers
Gardening : Turn Your Yard Into the Tropics : Gardens: Many exotic plants that are more often found in steamy jungles can be grown in our more temperate climate. By Kathleen Sommer, \o7 Sommer is a Corona del Mar free-lance writer. \f7
Gardening : Directory Lists Landscape Architects By Robert Smaus, TIMES GARDEN EDITOR
Gardening : Put High Color in Winter Garden : Flowers: Stocks can be planted for vertical contrast to bedding plants. Midgets and Trysomics are the best choices for columnar effect. By Mary Ellen Guffey, \o7 Guffey is a Malibu free-lance writer. \f7
Lyon Co. Executive Wins BIA Honors
YOUR MORTGAGE : When a Non-Assumable Loan Is Assumable : Legal Rights: There are seven situations under a 1982 law when property can be transferred without need to refinance. By Robert J. Bruss, \o7 Bruss is a San Francisco-area lawyer, author and real estate broker. \f7
Bids Opened on Parkway Extension By Ron Galperin, \o7 Galperin is a Los Angeles-based free-lance writer who has covered the commercial real estate scene for several years\f7
Funds Awarded by Great Western
Larwin Names Chief of Home-Building Firm
Peter M. Ochs Named Builder of the Year
Busiest Markets For Multifamily Construction
Biggest Gains In U.s. Housing Permits
SPORTS
Dick Steinberg Looking Forward to His Role as Jets' Fix-It Man By Joe Gergen, NEWSDAY
Rams Will Battle Patriots, Weather From Associated Press
Ditka's Biggest Problem May Be His Mouth By Tim Keown, McCLATCHY NEWS SERVICE
Life Can Be Unbearable in Mike Ditka's Doghouse By Tim Keown, McCLATCHY NEWS SERVICE
Sacramento Fans Have No Problem With Dumping Bill Russell By Bill Poindexter, McCLATCHY NEWS SERVICE
Violence Connected With Prep Sports Is a Major Concern By Ron Newberry, McCLATCHY NEWS SERVICE
LeMond Is Honored as Sportsman of Year Associated Press
Japan's LPGA Offers $12 Million in Purses Associated Press
NBA NOTES : Lottery Picks Have Made Little Impact in NBA By Alan Goldstein, THE BALTIMORE SUN
Cincinnati's Wyche, the Top Cat, Shows He's Headline Material By Phil Jackman, BALTIMORE SUN
BOXING : In and Out of Ring, '89 Was a Bust By Wallace Mattews, NEWSDAY
NFL NOTES : Just for Fun, One More All-Pro Team By Michael Wilbon, WASHINGTON POST
Big 8 Honors Casillas and Sanders as Conference Players of Decade Associated Press
49ers' New 'Genius' Nurtures Tradition, Avoids Overcoaching Associated Press
49ers Wrap Up Regular Season Against Bears Today Associated Press
Largent's Secret: Always Try to Improve By Vito Stellino, THE BALTIMORE SUN
THE UPS AND DOWNS OF THE NBA : Did Celtics Make a Mistake by Drafting BYU's Smith? By Peter May, HARTFORD COURANT
SIMI VALLEY SOCCER TOURNAMENT : Simi Valley Stands Up to Wind, Royal for Title By Mike Glaze, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Marshall Law: Make Most of Bad Situation By Roy Hasty, THE HARTFORD COURANT
Warming to the Task : Perak, Nelson Shake Off Cold Feet to Help Colorado Grab No. 1 Ranking By Rich Tosches, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BOSCO TECH TOURNAMENT : Clutch Play Near End Gives Hart Title, 65-60 By Jim Coleman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
ROUNDUP : Defense Carries Channel Islands to Easy Victory By Kirby Lee
SIMI VALLEY GIRLS' TOURNAMENT : Westlake's Showdown Ends in 59-45 Letdown By Dave Desmond, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Hunter Again Proves Valuable for Westlake in Wrestling Event By Jeff Riley
Roundup : Soccer
Butts Searches for Daylight, Shuns Nightlife By Don Patterson
Chargers Glad End Has Finally Arrived By Bob Nightengale, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The 'H' Is Back in Eric, Geyer Is Back With Sockers By Don Patterson
SPORTSCOPE : Trust Fund Set for Injured Torrance High Football Player
PREP WRAPUP / GREG GONZALEZ : Palos Verdes Boys' 40-Game Soccer Win Streak Snapped by San Marcos By Greg Gonzalez
AVOCADO LEAGUE : El Camino Might Not Rule Roost By Dave Mckibben
Last-Second Shot Sends USIU Reeling By Rick Hazeltine
Idaho Tramples UCSD, 95-54
Applebred Wins at Aqueduct From Associated Press
Here's What Santa Should Have in Bag By Jim Murray
There's No Tougher Way for Raiders to End Year By Mark Heisler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nfl Playoff Picture
Seahawks Fail to Warm Cockles of Rams' Hearts By Chris Dufresne, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kimble Scores 46, but Oklahoma Runs Past Cold Loyola, 136-121 By Alan Drooz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
UCLA Retains Its High Style, Races Past CS Fullerton By Gary Klein, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
For Miners' Coach, Losing Voice Is a Major Problem By Garr Kluender
Makela's Goals Pace Kings, 4-1 : Hockey: Former Islander was feeling pressure to score because he was playing on Gretzky's line. By Steve Springer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clippers Still Woeful Road Warriors : Pro basketball: They lose, 104-100, at Phoenix as Suns hold Harper to 12 points. Los Angeles is 0-10 on the road. By Scott Howard-cooper, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lakers Negotiating to Sign Forward Jay Vincent By Sam Mcmanis, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Christmas Spirit Lives in Canada By Mike Downey
Things Don't Always Come Up Roses : Rose Bowl: A tardy participating team, two phantom touchdowns and Woody Hayes' tantrums have all been a part of the New Year's Day game. By Mal Florence, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Coleman's Late Flourish Helps USC Win : College basketball: He scores seven of Trojans' final 10 points as they win, 76-73. Pack keeps them ahead in early going. By Lonnie White, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Michigan Turns Back Seton Hall Again in Rematch, 91-86 From Associated Press
San Jose State Shoots Poorly but Wins Associated Press
Cal Puts It All Together in 85-63 Victory Over BYU From McClatchy News Service
An Ivy League all-star team defeated a Japanese all-star...
Danny Ferry Still Thinks He Made the Right Choice : Basketball: Future in NBA remains on hold. He's home for Christmas but will return to Italy where he says he's happy. By Stephen R. Wilson, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Navy Job Could Go to Stallings
The University of Louisville completed its report to the...
After talking with Denver Nuggets co-owner Peter Bynoe...
Jets Are Mat as Buffalo Enters the Playoff Door : Bills: They win AFC East again, beating the same team as last season to clinch the title. From Associated Press
Farewell to Largent Is Spoiled : Pro football: Seahawks lose, 29-0, to Redskins in receiver's last game. His touchdown reception record remains at 100. From Associated Press
The Other Nfl Games By Jim Hodges, Times Staff Writer
Browns Waste Lead, Then Beat Oilers : Pro football: Mack proves his value to team during winning drive as Cleveland wins title in AFC Central. From Associated Press
NBA ROUNDUP : Cummings Scores 28 as Spurs Beat Jazz By Dan Hafner
NHL ROUNDUP : Oilers Beat Flames, Increase Division Lead By Dan Hafner
HOLLYWOOD PARK : Ruhlmann Holds Off Lively One By Jay Hovdey
Betting With Bob
NATIONAL ROUNDUP : Applebred Charges Late, Wins at Aqueduct From Times Wire Services
It Promises to Be a Colorful Game : Blue-Gray: College all-star contest will feature Charlie Finley's fluorescent-striped football. By Paul Newberry, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Michigan State Takes On Natives : Aloha Bowl: No. 22 Spartans face No. 25 Rainbows in Hawaii on Christmas Day. By Steve Elliott, ASSOCIATED PRESS
COMMUNITY COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Cypress, Hizon Don't Come Up Short in Final By Steve Kresal, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex-Servite Standout Tackled Injury, Attitude Head-On : Football: Nebraska sophomore Mike Petko has matured and earned a starting spot at linebacker for the 6th-ranked Cornhuskers. By Mike Reilley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Everett Has More Than Playoffs Riding in Finale By Mike Penner
Offense Throws Conklin Into Limelight : Football: Washington's quarterback collects school records and confidence with new one-back, quick-pass attack. By Elliott Teaford, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MAGAZINE
Yulespeak : How to Have Yourself a Merriam-Webster's Little Christmas By Jack Smith
Slouching Toward \o7 the\f7 Millennium : Prognostications, Prophecies and Just Plain Guesses About What the Last Decade of the 20th Century Will Bring By Jack Jones, \o7 Jack Jones retired in 1989 after 34 years as a Times staff writer. His last story for this magazine was "Tales From the Freeway." \f7
Our Times
An Era of Extremes : The Overriding Constant in Style in the '80s Was Change--Lots of It By Paddy Calistro
California's Best : A Subjective but Handy Year-End Guide for Wine Lovers By Robert Lawrence Balzer
AROUND HOME : Grappa By Ruth Reichl
AROUND HOME : Market Umbrellas By David Lasker
AROUND HOME : Material Wealth: Living With Luxurious Fabrics by Jack Lenor Larsen (Abbeville Press Inc.; 1989)
AROUND HOME : Japanese Flower Arranging By Judith Sims
Los Angeles Times Magazine
TRAVEL
WHITE CHRISTMAS : Yosemite National Park is home to snow-covered figures and a happy holiday in the Washington Irving tradition By Michelle Grimm and Tom Grimm, \o7 The Grimms are Laguna Beach free-lance writers/photographers and authors of the updated "Away for a Weekend." \f7
There's a Winter Wonderland of Good Food Available in Quebec City's Carnival Atmosphere By Paul Lasley and Elizabeth Harryman, \o7 Lasley and Harryman are Beverly Hills free-lance writer\f7 s.
Invoking the Santa Claus on a Trip to Lapland By Bob O'Sullivan, \o7 O'Sullivan is a travel writer based in Canoga Park\f7
One of the season's best buys is an $899 Japan package... By Jerry Hulse
Let's Make a Deal at Beersheba Bedouin Market By Paul Kern, \o7 Kern is a free-lance writer living in Hoboken, N.J. \f7
Silent Nights and Holly Days Aboard Ship Off Antarctica By Judith Morgan, \o7 Morgan, of La Jolla, is a magazine and newspaper writer\f7
If the Plane Bucks, It's Better to Be Buckled-Up : Airlines: The real danger when flying is from unexpected moderate to severe in-flight turbulence. By Peter S. Greenberg, \o7 Greenberg is a Los Angeles free-lance writer\f7 .
Recapturing the Spirit of Holiday Seasons Past By Frank Riley, \o7 Riley is travel columnist for Los Angeles magazine and a regular contributor to this section\f7
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