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What happened on November 26, 1989
BOOKS
'Mother California' Was a Marxist : THE MEXICAN MURALISTS IN THE UNITED STATES \o7 by Laurance P. Hurlburt (University of New Mexico Press: $39.95, cloth; $19.95, paper; 320 pp.) \f7 By Raymund A. Paredes, \o7 Paredes is associate vice chancellor of academic development at UCLA and the author of "The Evolution of Chicano Literature" (Arundel Press). and \f7
Bringing the Animators to Life By John Canemaker, \o7 Canemaker created animation for the Academy Award-winning documentary "You Don't Have to Die," and is the author of "Winsor McCay--His Life and Art" (Abbeville Press). \f7
Fiction: Blunting the World's Sharp Edges By Olson Fakih, \o7 Fakih is a children's book editor and reviewer based in New York City\f7
The Sandman Cometh By Olson Fakih, \o7 Fakih is a children's book editor and reviewer based in New York City\f7
Humor : Humorists Rough and Gentle By Leah Rozen, \o7 Rozen is an associate editor of People magazine in New York\f7
A Season of Miracles By Olson Fakih, \o7 Fakih is a children's book editor and reviewer based in New York City\f7
Art Books : From Bellini to Braque By Bernard Barryte
Holiday Paperbacks By Charles Solomon
Wright and Wrongs : THE AMBITION AND THE POWER \o7 (Viking: $22.95; 768 pp.\f7 ) By \o7 John M. Barry \f7, \f7 Jim Wright. and \o7 Taylor, author of "Patterns of Abuse" (Wynwood Press), is working on his second novel.
Florence in Full Flower : THE ART OF FLORENCE \o7 by Glenn Andres, John M. Hunisak and A. Richard Turner; principal photography by Takashi Okamura (Abbeville Press: $385; 2 vols., 1,311 pp.) \f7 By Albert Hoxie, \o7 Hoxie teaches European history at UCLA. and \f7
In the Amazon God's Name Is Everyone's : THE STORYTELLER \o7 by Mario Vargas Llosa translated by Helen Lane (Farrar, Straus & Giroux: $17.95; 212 pp.) \f7 By Richard Eder
100 Views of a Mischievous Old Printmaker By Alex Gibney, \o7 Gibney is a documentary film producer who writes frequently on Japan. He is currently at work on a 10-part series for PBS entitled "The Pacific Century."\f7
Photography : Art and History in 1/125th of a Second By Brian Peterson, \o7 Peterson is the coordinator of the Philadelphia area's celebration of the Sesquicentennial of photography. He teaches photography at the University of Delaware and the Tyler School of Art\f7
Cinema : Movie Kings: Huston, Lean, Coppola, Scorsese By Patrick Goldstein, \o7 Goldstein writes about entertainment for The Times\f7
Nonfiction: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Real World By Olson Fakih, \o7 Fakih is a children's book editor and reviewer based in New York City\f7
Chosen for Another People : THE PEOPLE AND UNCOLLECTED STORIES \o7 by Bernard Malamud edited by Robert Giroux (Farrar, Straus & Giroux: $18.95; 267 pp.) \f7 By Janet Hadda, \o7 Hadda is professor of Yiddish at UCLA and maintains a private practice in psychoanalysis\f7
In Quest of Thick Books for Thin Billfolds By Bruce Henstell, \o7 Henstell is the author of "Sunshine and Wealth: Los Angeles in the Twenties and Thirties" (Chronicle Books). He is also a television writer and producer, most recently of "The Big Orange," a program in KCET's Los Angeles History Project. \f7
Responding to SOS, Authors Offer Sustenance By Elizabeth Mehren
The Insight Guide to Bookland By Douglas L. Dutton, \o7 Dutton, who teaches music at Los Angeles City College, is the owner of Dutton's Brentwood Book Store. and \f7
A Fallible but Loving Father : A PLACE FOR US \o7 by Nicholas Gage (Houghton Mifflin: $19.95; 419 pp.\f7 ) By Eric Larsen, \o7 Author of the novel, "An American Memory" (Anchor Books), Larsen teaches at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY\f7
On the Eve of St. Thomas By Sylvia Townsend Warner
More Than the Odd Rug or Miniature By Galust Mardirussian, \o7 Mardirussian teaches English and linguistics at Los Angeles City College and Farsi through UCLA Extension. and \f7
Gift Books in Brief By Sonja Bolle
The Genius of Bellini the Elder By Bernard Barryte, \o7 Barryte is curator of European art at the Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester. and \f7
American Art : A Quartet of American Artist-Rebels By Artelia Court, \o7 Court is a writer and sculptor who lives in New York. \f7
Season's Listening By Keith Love, \o7 Love writes the monthly "Classics on Cassette" column for the Book Review. \f7
Myth-Making, Child-Style By Olson Fakih, \o7 Fakih, the author of this article and the four "Children's Bookshelf" articles on pp.28-29, is a children's book editor and reviewer based in New York City\f7
ENTERTAINMENT
Record Deals Dry Up, But Music Never Stops : Former hit-maker Patrice Rushen says her versatility has kept her busy with the likes of Prince, George Howard and Jean-Luc Ponty By Zan Stewart
Challenger Disaster Led Director to Stage 'Home' : Michael Peretzian confronts his fear and helplessness with making of David Storey's play By Robert Koehler
Christmas Dinner With 'Family' of Theatre Ensemble By Janice Arkatov
RESTAURANT REVIEW : New Improv's Cactus Cafe Serves 'Texican' Fare By Charles Perry
A Beatle Brother Steps From the Shadows By Kevin Allman
Confessions of a Talented Workaholic : The grueling schedule Gerard Schwarz sets for himself as Seattle Symphony music director can't dampen his enthusiasm By Martin Bernheimer
The Fallout From Tian An Men Square : China's crackdown provokes one Hong Kong-born artist to expand her vision By Beth Kleid
Trading Dancing Shoes for Siamese Slippers : On tour with 'The King and I,' Rudolf Nureyev launches a new career in musical theater By Aleene Macminn
TV News, Women and Deborah Norville : Her ascension on the 'Today' show revives the Beauty Factor issue in broadcast news By Jane Hall
Rethinking Remakes : Two views of 'Henry V' are compelling; two 'Liaisons' may be one too many By Sheila Benson
Playing From the Heart By Josef Woodard
Experiencing Jimi Hendrix : For today's budding crop of black rock musicians, he's more than a guitar hero--he's a role model By Chuck Philips
Seeing Heaven From a Hole : James Turrell is working to turn an extinct volcano into an art piece that functions as a very special observatory : James Turrell By Kristine Mckenna
Just a Bunch of Wiseguys in Search of a Plot : It's 'crunch time' for the writers of TV's audacious 'Wiseguy' By Irv Letofsky
A Scholarly, Accidental Look at Pornography : UCI Author Researching Another Topic Became Caught Up in the Motive Factor and Fundamental Change of Skin Flicks By Rick Vanderknyff
Friends, Roamers and County Persons: Lend Him an Ear Because His Are Sore By Randy Lewis
\o7 Films going into production: \f7 By David Pecchia \f7
A Folk Stylist Hangs on to Intimacy : Artist: Shawn Colvin. By Steve Hochman
Kevin Klein and Diane Keaton will star as a married couple...
Costner's Last Stand? By Pat H. Broeske \f7
Costner's Last Stand? By Pat H. Broeske \f7
Holy Duplication! By Gregg Barrios
In Search of . . . Catherine Burns By Mary Helen Berg \f7
Tusk, Tusk By John M. Wilson \f7
'Future' Consumption By Pat H. Broeske \f7
'Future' Consumption By Pat H. Broeske \f7
Quibbles & Bits
Exploring New Terrains of Comedy By Janice Arkatov
Dancing Sugarplums Invade the Southland : 'Nutcracker' stagings of every possible level of professionalism will make the holiday season full of dancing snowflakes By Mary Helen Berg
Schwarz's Seattle Symphony on Record: Flexible, Tight-Knit By Herbert Glass
Risk-Free Fare From Phil Collins : PHIL COLLINS " . . . But Seriously." Atlantic * 1/2:\o7 Albums are rated on a scale of one star (poor) to five (a classic). \f7 By Mike Boehm
Rap / Funk Raunch by Arsenio's Little 'Bro' : ARSENIO HALL "Arsenio Hall Presents Chunky A--Large & in Charge." MCA ***:\o7 Albums are rated on a scale of one star (poor) to five (a classic). \f7 By Dennis Hunt
Whitesnake's 'Slip': Comedy or Error? : WHITESNAKE "Slip of the Tongue." Geffen * 1/2: \o7 Albums are rated on a scale of one star (poor) to five (a classic). \f7 By Jonathan Gold
HITSVILLE: With Christmas fast approaching, it's time to... By Patrick Goldstein
COMEDY IS NOT PRETTY: Batten down the hatches: Sam Kinison... By Patrick Goldstein
The Latest Big Merger: Rap and Reggae By Patrick Goldstein
'Native Americans' at Autry Museum By Shauna Snow
Thai Around the Clock : In Los Angeles, Bangkok-style street food is served at all hours By Linda Burum
Thai Songs With Your Supper By Linda Burum
Meandering in Malibu By Kathie Jenkins
Il Giardino Demise Rumors Premature By Colman Andrews
BUSINESS
On The Record
U.S. Exporters' Grand Success Story in Europe By Oswald Johnston, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Technology Competition: Time to Fight 'Em or Join 'Em? By Tom Redburn, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Support Fades for East Bloc High-Tech Ban : Trade: America's allies are less willing to embargo sales of sensitive products to Warsaw Pact countries. And tensions are rising. By Tyler Marshall, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Economics After the Cold War : Global change: Public euphoria for East Bloc reform may be matched by enormous commercial progress. But the process won't be painless. By James Flanigan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
East Bloc Needs Western Support By George L. Perry, GEORGE L. PERRY \o7 is a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution research organization in Washington\f7
Even Loyal IBM Investors Are Singing the 'Big Blues' By John Crudele, JOHN CRUDELE \o7 is a financial columnist for the New York Post. \f7
Is the SEC Surrendering Its Birthright? : Regulation: A proposed rule change undermines the agency's ability to preserve free access to trading information. It's a boon for institutions, a loss for small investors. By Martin Mayer, MARTIN MAYER \o7 is a member of a panel studying the impact of technology on the securities markets for the congressional Office of Technology Assessment\f7
Catfish Farmers Seek a New Hook to Reel In Increased Profits : Aquaculture: The field is getting crowded, so pond owners are turning to specialization to increase profits. By Arthur S. Brisbane, THE WASHINGTON POST
Big Savings For Coupon Clippers
Data Banks Strip Privacy, ACLU Says By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWS
There's Good Reason for Poor American Car Sales
Shunning Bandit Taxis Could Help Licensed Cabs
Environmental Issues Cannot Be Resolved Unless We Address the Related Human Issues
Investing in Philippines Is Difficult for Business
Data on Customers Can Yield Bushels of Dough, Grocers Told : Marketing: Details on shoppers' buying habits could be more profitable than the sale of food, an Irvine specialist says. But he cautions that stores must keep control of the information themselves. By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pasadena Pension Plan OKd : Finances: Funding of the retirement system for retired police officers and firefighters has been guaranteed, ending what sometimes seemed an insoluble financial riddle. By Vicki Torres, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Booze Ban Has Slim Poll Edge in San Marino By Berkley Hudson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Latinos Fight for Recognition : Veterans: San Gabriel Valley men are raising funds to build a memorial that will commemorate their wartime service. By Edmund Newton, Times Staff Writer
Rustic Shipping : Donkey, Mule Teams Carry Supplies in San Gabriel Mountains By Siok-hian Tay Kelley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
As weekly viewers of "Murphy Brown" (we haven't missed an...
Pomona Rabbi Who Aided Soviet Jews Urges the U.S. to Admit More By Mike Ward, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Downey Hospital School Offers Patient Lessons By Franki V. Ransom, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hospital Treats Patients to an Education : Schools: Rancho Los Amigos Hospital School instructs students ages 3 to 21 with physical disabilities. Some teaching is at bedside. By Franki V. Ransom, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Malcolm O. Ogburn has been chosen officer of the year for...
School Bingo Fund-Raising Plan Raises Ire By Roxana Kopetman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
After Layoffs, Whittier College Projects Lean but Balanced Budget By Tina Daunt, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In 'Dills Country,' the Beat Goes On : Politics: State Sen. Ralph Dills (D-Gardena) is an old New Dealer who blows his own horn--a saxophone. He has ties to the working class and to special interests. Critics cite his sensitivity to minorities, his insensitivity to the environment. He is 79 and seeking another legislative term. Even Republicans say he is a cinch to win. By Mark Gladstone, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The House
Unfair to Harvard School
Public Defender Now a Victim
Football Games and Legal Maneuverings
Selection Process for Airport Sites
Tolerance, Diversity in Newport-Mesa Schools
The Feeding of Cats at Corona del Mar
Measure M and the North County
SCR's Ethnic Quotas and Arts Funding
The Feeding of Cats at Corona del Mar
Tolerance, Diversity in Newport-Mesa Schools
The Feeding of Cats at Corona del Mar
Behind the Salute
Tolerance, Diversity in Newport-Mesa Schools
Tolerance, Diversity in Newport-Mesa Schools
Measure M and the North County
Pastor and Mission Funds
Failure to Hear Case Affects Care
The Feeding of Cats at Corona del Mar
Rep. Dannemeyer and His Views on Environment
Commentary : Trying to Do the Christian Thing for Refugees : Learning Process: The Community Church of Poway took in most of the refugees and has been housing them in its fellowship hall for the past four weeks. "Clearly, not everybody shared the same enthusiasm and conviction for the decision. Yet, there was a general mood of acceptance and, on the part of most, a genuine outpouring of compassion and support." By Jeffrey Frantz, \o7 Jeffrey Frantz is the pastor of the Community Church of Poway\f7
Religious Blackmail
Commentary : Trying to Do the Christian Thing for Refugees : Internal Tussle: Twelve Guatemalan refugees camped in an outdoor alcove at St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, and church members provided food, clothes and blankets. But, after two months, church leaders voted to evict them. "The congregation was torn between showing compassion and obeying immigration laws and health codes." By Edward L. Mullins, \o7 Edward L. Mullins is the pastor of St. Bartholomew's. and \f7
Religious Blackmail
Religious Blackmail
Post Office Kudos
Mattress Police--Despite the Obscure Work, They Won't Be Caught Lying Down on the Job By Paul Feldman
Search for 3rd Boat Victim Called Off
Czech Regime Forced Out by Protests : East Bloc: The entire Communist Party leadership resigned. Party chief Milos Jakes becomes the third leader to be swept from office in the recent wave of pro-democracy upheavals. A triumphant Alexander Dubcek cheers the news and speaks to a crowd of 300,000 people. From Associated Press
Foreign Envoys May N.Y., but the Feeling Isn't Always Mutual : Diplomats: When the host city and its guests conflict, one woman is responsible for smoothing the waters. By John Barbour, ASSOCIATED PRESS
A Glimpse of Integration Moved Psychiatrist to Aid 'Children of Crisis' By Alice Steinbach, THE BALTIMORE SUN
Bald Eagles Making a Dramatic Comeback From DDT's Damage : Nature: The living emblem of the United States can be found in all of the lower 48 states at one time or another--nesting, migrating or hunting. By Tara Bradley-steck, ASSOCIATED PRESS
I've always suspected something was weird about TV...
Water 'Bank' Proposed to Assure Supply : Shortage: Southland water providers are seeking an exchange agreement with the San Joaquin Valley. The storage proposal is designed to meet the needs of a booming population. From Associated Press
California IN BRIEF : LONG BEACH : Search Called Off for Missing Boater
Fear Sets Tempo in L.A. Park : Crime: Nowhere in this city is there a setting at once so picturesque and so feared as MacArthur Park. It lost its innocence long ago and has fallen prey to a succession of invaders. By Stephen Braun, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Richard Gallop, 51, Former Columbia President, Dies
Guard Duty for Camera : War wounds: Veterans who have been standing watch over the vandalized Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Sacramento have been replaced by electronic surveillance. By Marcos Breton, MCCLATCHY NEWS SERVICE
Animal Adoption Unit Seeks a Lifetime Match By John M. Leighty, UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL
U.S. May Have to Trash Throw-Away Attitudes By John Donnelly, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Enterprise Returns to Former South Vietnam Capital From National Geographic
Disorder's Link to L-Tryptophan Is 'Significant' \o7 Associated Press\f7
Eastern Bloc Unrest Casts Different Light on Finland's '39 Winter War With Russia By Nigel Stephenson, REUTERS
As AIDS Strikes Catholic Ireland, a Dispute Erupts Over Limited Sale of Condoms By Paul Majendie, REUTERS
Ban on Ivory Trade May Bring an End to Carving Craft By Cinty Li, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nigeria Charges 21 Students With Arson in Protests \o7 Associated Press\f7
More Problems Than Power From Arizona's Palo Verde Nuclear Plant By William F. Rawson, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thatcher, Bush Confer \o7 United Press International\f7
The Blacklist
Aunt Was Generous to a Fault, Court Says By Susan Allen, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Law Group Defends Animals in Trouble By Anne Marie Calzolari, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Scholars Predict Demise of Great Plains By Dale Wetzel, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Opposition Grows to Cuts in Social Security for Older People Who Work By Nancy Benac, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Social Security Takes Forms to the Street By Valerie Meehan, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Where Bodyguards Spell Status, Some VIPs Prefer a Lower Profile By Joan Mower, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Program Tries Sweetening Welfare With Added Cash for Job Trainees By Patty Reinert, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Portugal Hopes to Shift Into High, Fix Roads By Judith Matloff, REUTERS
Safari Spawns 'Tusk Force' Crusade to Save Elephants By Stephanie Schorow, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Faces of MacArthur Park: Quiet Refuge, Place of Fear By Stephen Braun, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ruling on Teens' Abortion Rights Seen as Major Test By David G. Savage, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Everyone Is a Politician' in Back Room : NEWS ANALYSIS By Charles T. Powers, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Czech Leader Offers to Negotiate With Opposition : East Bloc: Half a million demonstrators turn out in Prague. The city's Communist Party leadership resigns. By Tyler Marshall and Dan Fisher, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Sweatshops Expanding Into Orange County : Garment trade: L.A. no longer has a monopoly on low wages and Third World conditions for immigrants. By Sonni Efron, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Plane Ferrying Missiles Crashes in El Salvador By Richard Boudreaux and Marjorie Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
East German Soldiers Now Being 'Drafted' as Civilians By Tamara Jones, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLUMN ONE : A Savvy 'Free Agent for God' : The Rev. Louis Sheldon is part fiery preacher, part cool-headed lobbyist. Opponents question his religious support but don't deny his political clout. By Eric Lichtblau, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Lebanon Leader Dumps Aoun Cabinet By Kim Murphy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Navy Relieves Skipper of Duty After Collision By Alan Abrahamson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tijuana: Trying to Aid Poor : Volunteers: But some U.S.-based groups sometimes go about it in an arrogant fashion. By Patrick Mcdonnell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rebirth of a Refuge : U.S. Will Unveil $22-Million Program for Kesterson Waterfowl Habitat Monday By Rudy Abramson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Monkey Table Manners Are Somewhat Lacking \o7 Associated Press\f7
De Klerk Rejects ANC Plan for Interim Government By William Claiborne, THE WASHINGTON POST
Archbishop Delivers Aid to Salvador : Central America: Los Angeles' Mahony calls for greater respect for human rights and justice. By Tracy Wilkinson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Enthusiasm High for Gorbachev's Visit to Italy : Diplomacy: He will sign 15 bilateral agreements. Rome officials also seek expanded trade and investment. By William D. Montalbano, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arms Control Issues Loom Over Malta Summit : Diplomacy: The subject is not officially on the agenda, but Gorbachev may have a surprise for Bush. By Robert C. Toth, TIMES STAFF WRITER
10% of E. German Communists Quit Party From a Times Staff Writer
North Korea Soldier Defects Across DMZ \o7 Associated Press\f7
Backlash Building Against Flood of E. Germans By William Tuohy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Judging by All the Superlatives, Ceausescu Must Be One Swell Guy \o7 United Press International\f7
U.S. Hails Czechoslovak Shake-Up : Foreign Policy: The Administration calls on the new leaders to seize the chance for true reform. By Stanley Meisler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For Czechoslovaks, 1st Look at Urbanek : East Bloc: New leader appears nervous in televised address. By Tyler Marshall, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pope's 6th Africa Trip \o7 United Press International\f7
OPEC Ministers Still Split Over Oil Output Quotas From Reuters
Soviets Quietly Approve Prague Shake-Up : East Bloc: Eastern Europe has changed so much that Czechoslovakia's reforms are seen as almost routine. By Michael Parks, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ethiopia, Rebels OK Framework for Peace Talks From Reuters
New Election Ordered in Gandhi's District; Ballot-Rigging Suspected \o7 Associated Press\f7
Guerrillas Attack Government-Held Cambodian Town From Times Wire Services
Israeli Warplanes Raid Palestinian Guerrilla Base From Associated Press
Spain Police Arrest 8 Muslims, Seize 265 Pounds of Explosives \o7 Associated Press\f7
Discovery Crew Winds Up Work; Due Home Tonight From Associated Press
S&L's Woes Unforeseen, Greenspan Says : Thrifts: He sought help for Lincoln Savings 5 years ago while acting as a consultant. Today, Fed chairman still backs relief on direct investments. From Associated Press
Officials Opt Not to Set Up Creche in Secular Display From Associated Press
Darman Declines to Rule Out Need for Tax Hikes Next Year From Reuters
11 Injuries, Sabotage Attempt Mar Race
Balloon Damaged by Frost; Trip From Japan Canceled By Michelle Fuetsch, TIMES STAFF WRITER
California IN BRIEF : SAN DIEGO : Burial Slated From Namesake Ship From Times staff and wire reports
California IN BRIEF : SAN FRANCISCO : Detour Set Up to Protect Salamanders From Times staff and wire reports
California IN BRIEF : NORTHERN CALIFORNIA : The Geysers Region Losing Its Steam
California IN BRIEF : SAN FRANCISCO : Embattled Attorney Wins U.S. Judge Seat From Times staff and wire reports
Sweatshops Expanding Into Orange County : Jobs: Thousands of immigrants find themselves sewing for low wages in Third World conditions. Many shops are hidden in industrial parks and private homes. By Sonni Efron, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Orange County Democrats Find No Life in the Party By Dave Lesher, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
The Money Man Behind Rev. Sheldon By Mark Pinsky, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Search for 3rd Boat Victim Called Off
'Rag Trade' Tailor-Made for Entry-Level Capitalists By Sonni Efron, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Naval Accidents
George Shultz on Legalizing Drugs
George Shultz on Legalizing Drugs
Rape Verdict
George Shultz on Legalizing Drugs
George Shultz on Legalizing Drugs
Striptease
George Shultz on Legalizing Drugs
U.S. Naval Accidents
Dentists
Westchester High Appeals Proposal to Switch Leagues : Competition: Should Westchester move to the Southern-Pacific Conference in place of perennial doormat Narbonne, which wants out? L.A. City Section officials like the idea, but Westchester parents and school administrators say no. By Rob Fernas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kansas City Suggestion
Domestic Dominance
Making Change
The 1986 TV movie Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry (Channel 9... By Kevin Thomas
Of Human Bondage (Channel 28 Sunday at 2 p.m.): This is...
KTLA viewers know the holidays are upon them when the...
CBS dug into its archives to find the 33-year-old "I Love... By Daniel Cerone
AIA Grants Rare Honor to 'Genius' Behind the Lens By Leon Whiteson
The King of 'Kindergarten' : Call it common sense, but millions of Americans can't seem to get enough of what Robert Fulghum says we all learned as children. By Beth Ann Krier, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Thousand Islands and One Heart By Charles Hillinger, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Today's Environmental Challenge By Bill Mckibben, (From "The End of Nature," by Bill McKibben. Copyright, 1989, by William McKibben. Reprinted with the permission of Random House Inc.) \f7 and \o7 Bill McKibben has written hundreds of articles for New Yorker magazine. He also has written on nature for the New York Review of Books, the New York Times and other national publications. He and his wife live in the Adirondack mountains of New York state.
The 'Future Part II' Arrives--With a Bonus By Mary Lou Loper, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Soviet Reporter in L.A.'s TV-Land
A Soviet Reporter in L.A.'s TV-Land
A Soviet Reporter in L.A.'s TV-Land
Another View on Ex-Surgeon General
Reading the Real Results of Exit Polls
Mystified by Berets, Snowball Machines and David Letterman By Roger Simon
Rival Fairfax Projects Jockeying for Approval : Development: One builder seeks the city's OK for a major shopping mall. Another plans a residential complex and office towers less than a mile away. Fairfax District residents aren't sure they want either project, and positive they don't want both. By Mathis Chazanov, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Around The Westside
On The Record
Street-Cleaning Pleas Weighed Against Budget : Government: The L.A. street maintenance bureau prefers a proposal costing more than $80 million over five years for signs, equipment and salaries. By Dean Murphy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Owner Refurbishes Pool Hall, Then Police Raid It : Regulations: Jeff Bey bought Los Angeles' oldest pool hall, seedy Hollywood Billiards. He fixed it up and invited the police to see--and got busted for operating all night, which the business had done for years. By Clay Evans, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rabbi Urges U.S. to Make Room for Soviet Jews By Mike Ward, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Publishers Sell Space: Time Travel, That Is : Publishing: 'It's a labor of love. This magazine is for the hundreds and thousands of people who think of time travel not as fiction, but as a real possibility,' says one of the partners who put out Travels in Time. By Tracey Kaplan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Santa Clarita Valley Is Everywhere in the Movies : Film: It can look like Africa, like Vietnam, like the wild frontier, like a futuristic desert. For decades, film makers have gone on location in the Santa Clarita Valley's varied terrain. And they still have good reasons to do it today. By Mayerene Barker, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pupil Boomlet Outstrips 1-Room Schoolhouse : Education: The Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education held a special meeting to size up school problems on Santa Catalina Island. By David Haldane, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
* MURDER TRIAL: Trial begins at 9 a.m. Monday for Marshall...
Lawmakers Create Instant Loopholes With Private Bills : Legislation: Congress frowns on private bills because they can establish national precedents and appear to favor individual constituents. By Alan C. Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sweating Out a Down Payment : Opportunity: Low-income families in Moorpark get a chance to be homeowners by doing most of the construction. By Leslie Berger, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Glory That Was Lang : 'Golden Spike' Linked Los Angeles, San Francisco Rail Lines at Station By Steve Padilla, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Granada Hills Man Wins $1 Million
An American Stage : Sex and IQ
'Homeboys' Learn Peace at Pomona Auto Garage : Crime: A former gang member hires youths--then teaches them that there are better tools than pistols. By Jesse Katz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Disdaining Big City Life, Couple Pack It In--With Mules By Siok-hian Tay Kelley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The House
Officials Forget Their Duty on Beach Access
Clearer Skies Forecast for Later Today By Eric Bailey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Commentary : 2 Views of Laguna Laurel Project : Opposed: What is more important--red-tiled housing or a wilderness area? an official asks. By Lida Lenney, \o7 Lida Lenney is a Laguna Beach council member and founder of the Laguna Canyon Conservancy. and \f7
Tustin Springs Backward
Commentary : 2 Views of Laguna Laurel Project : In favor of: The project's manager says it will enhance the area, protect the environment. By Bill Gartland, \f7 and \o7 Bill Gartland is project manager of the Irvine Co.'s Laguna Laurel Planned Community.
* MARCH TO YOUR OWN BEAT: From star-studded tradition to...
Archeologist's Find Is More Than a Game : History: A San Diego archeologist is studying a village that vanished about 6500 BC. His favorite find is a game board, which he calls 'one of the oldest indicators that people were trying to have fun.' By Greg Johnson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Habitat Group Gets High Marks for Aid in Tijuana By Patrick Mcdonnell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pigeon-Trapping at Condominium in Laguna Beach Ruffles Some Feathers By Leslie Herzog
Miramar Air Station: Will Navy Share It as an Airport? : Property: San Diego's need to replace Lindbergh Field puts new focus on Navy base. Rep. Jim Bates says joint use of Miramar is the 'obvious choice.' By Nora Zamichow, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Carlsbad Grapples With Its Wall of Shame By Ray Tessler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No Easy A's in Top South Bay Schools By David Smollar, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jail Crunch Amputates Long Arm of the Law : Crime: The word is out. Criminals know they can often avoid jail because there is no room at the inn. After receiving citations, many just don't bother showing up in court. By Tom Gorman and Alan Abrahamson, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Killea Is Best Bet for 39th District Seat
A Poor Risk in North Park
'You felt, well, until the war's over, I'm going to do all I can to help. By \o7 Terry Rather\f7, \o7 Times staff writer\f7
Food Bank Put on Shaky Ground Over Earthquake Code : Safety: Warehouse used to distribute food will be condemned unless Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater South Bay brings the building up to earthquake standards. By Faye Fiore, TIMES STAFF WRITER
After 75 Years, Catalina Islander Presses On With Its Local Coverage By Adrianne Goodman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Lesson in Stretching the Money By Hugo Martin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In Sen. Dills' Country, the Beat Goes On : Politics: Fifty-one years after his first election to office, state Sen. Ralph Dills (D-Gardena) has no plans to retire as he seeks another legislative term. Even Republicans say he's a cinch to win. By Mark Gladstone, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Oakland Set for Showdown With Washington Over Nuclear-Free Zone By Peter Grier, CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR
Shoppers establish their beachhead at the mall as Christmas campaign begins. By Shawn Hubler
Tribunals to Decide Papandreou's Fate Reuters
Vintage Railroad Cars Recall the Grand Old Days Along the Tracks By Michele Ostrove, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
Transplant Pioneer Urging That Artificial Heart Operations Resume : Medicine: A shortage of human hearts has again raised the issue of artificial hearts. However, the inventor of the most successful artificial heart argues that more research is needed. By Arthur H. Rotstein, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cowboy's Life Is Hard, Not Romantic By Ken Payton, THE SACRAMENTO BEE
Man Found Stabbed to Death at Border
Technology Institute Is Miles Ahead in Making Fine-Scale Measurements By Michael Specter, THE WASHINGTON POST
The House : Pay and Ethics Package
U.N. Group Seeks Boat People Inquiry \o7 Associated Press\f7
Inspectors Go Undercover to Help Consumers Get a Good Sleep : Watchdogs: Mattress checkers are serious about that tag that says "Do not remove under penalty of law." By Paul Feldman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Motorcycle Crash Kills Corpsman
Better Times Promised for Historic Malibu Pier : Landmark: Restaurateur and partners, about to take concession rights in a 20-year deal with the state, say they'll turn the structure into a 'class act.' By Ron Russell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Vandals Defile Black Business in Beverly Hills By Rich Connell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lottery Results
Political 'Berlin Wall' Goes Up in Pomona : Politics: The council is bitterly divided. Tempers are flaring, recall drives are mounting and the city's government is in turmoil. By Paul Feldman and Mike Ward, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
'Crazy' Time Due at LAX as Travelers Return Home By Darrell Dawsey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Court Fight for Malibu Cityhood Planned By Bob Pool, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Six Dead as Gun Battles Rage Over Thanksgiving Weekend By Santiago O'Donnell and George Hatch, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Site of L.A.'s 1st Rail Link to World Just Name on a Map By Steve Padilla, TIMES STAFF WRITER
10 Injured in 3-Car Collision in Valinda
Love a Parade? L.A. Has Plenty to Offer Today By Bob Pool, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kids Come Home With Truths We Don't Want to Face By Dianne Klein
Car-Pool Lanes Drive These Fellows Crazy : Transportation: A small, zealous band devoted to the abolition of commuter lanes has kept government agencies off balance with their arguments. By Eric Bailey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Environment : Notes about your surroundings.
Taking a Flying Leap For Charity By Lily Eng, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Path to Airport Site Consensus Was Bumpy By Jeffrey A. Perlman
Cancer Therapy Treats Funny Bone : Medicine: The Pink Panther danced his way into the hearts of patients at Hoag Hospital. Officials said his visit is just the beginning of an ambitious laughter therapy program. By Lanie Jones, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Illegal Immigrant Youths Face American Nightmare : Aliens: Orange County officials try desperately to document children who fall victim to immigration law. But those without a 'paper trail' are likely to be exploited. By Rose Ellen O'Connor, TIMES STAFF WRITER
5 Drivers Arrested at Sobriety Checkpoint
Classic Cars Move Fast at Auction By Lisa Mascaro, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Driver Killed When Jeep Falls Off Bridge
1,700 Homes, Businesses Blacked Out
Man Clubbed, Shot at Birthday Party
3 Blazes at Motel Believed to Be Arson
Habitat Gets High Marks for Tijuana Aid : Housing: Some volunteers helping Mexico's poor are faulted for proselytizing, but not Habitat. It is also working on projects in Anaheim, Santa Ana and Rancho Santa Margarita. By Patrick Mcdonnell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Police Looking for Hit-and-Run Driver
OPINION
The Chinese People Must Participate in a Universe of Rights By Fang Lizhi, \o7 Fang Lizhi, China's leading dissident, is living in asylum at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing. He is this year's recipient of the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award; this article is adapted from his acceptance speech, as translated by James H. Williams and Orville Schell\f7
Professors Adore/Abhor Pupils, Revere/Regret Their Own Calling By Richard Rodriguez, \o7 Richard Rodriguez is a contributing editor to Opinion and an editor for the Pacific News Service\f7
The Krenz Team: Second String to Hold the Old Hard Line : East Germany: New leadership, old ideology. The Politburo has changed names but the men in charge are heirs to a bankrupt regime. By Peter Wyden, \o7 Peter Wyden is the author of the newly published "Wall: The Inside Story of Divided Berlin" (Simon & Schuster). \f7
The Warmth of East-West Detente Hasn't Reached Latin America : Diplomacy: When the Cold War's end heads south, the U.S. will lose its old pal--the Soviet menace. Military intervention as a policy will fade away. By Jorge G. Castaneda, \o7 Jorge G. Castaneda, a professor of political science and international relations at the National Autonomous University of Mexico, is writing a book on the Latin American left and the United States\f7
Why the Right Would Slay Priests in El Salvador By Anne Nelson and George Black, \o7 George Black is the author of "The Good Neighbor: How the United States Wrote the History of Central America and the Caribbean" (Pantheon); Anne Nelson is the author of "Murder Under Two Flags" (Ticknor & Fields)\f7
New U.S.-Japan Merger: Is America a Junior Partner? By Ronald Brownstein, \o7 Ronald Brownstein covers politics for the National Journal\f7
War in the Worlds of Art: David Vs. Political Goliath : NEA: As the atmosphere around grant-giving grows politically charged, artists must become aware of what they can do to defend their work. By Robbie Conal, \o7 Robbie Conal is a painter\f7
Lincoln Savings, Cranston Losses: Perceptions of Political Propriety : Fund-Raising: When politicians take campaign dollars from wheeler-dealers, they may build war chests at the expense of public trust. By Sherry Bebitch Jeffe, \o7 Sherry Bebitch Jeffe is senior associate of the Center for Politics and Policy at the Claremont Graduate School\f7
Cranston's Good-Guy Image Lost Forever? : Politics: California's senior senator goes on the offensive to chase away the dark cloud of the Lincoln S&L scandal. But oh those elderly witnesses. By Joe Scott, \o7 Joe Scott is a Los Angeles political journalist\f7
A Code of Ethics for L.A.: Can It Make a Difference? By Xandra Kayden, \o7 Xandra Kayden, executive director of the Commission to Draft an Ethics Code for Los Angeles City Government, is the author of "Surviving Power: the Experience of Power--Exercising It and Giving It Up," to be published in January by Free Press\f7
His Moonbeam Still Glows on Long Island : Brown: The former governor is playing by the self-effacing rules of his job as California's Democratic Party chairman, but Ben Zwirn knows the magic is still there. By Martin Smith, \o7 Martin Smith is political editor of the Sacramento Bee\f7
Environmental Showdown
A Criminal Gap in Salary
Why Cripple Needed Research?
The Corps' Bad Precedent
A Restructuring in Search of a Strategy : Defense: Our efforts to cut back the military now must not leave us fatally weakened a decade down the road. By Harold Brown, \o7 Harold Brown was secretary of defense during the Carter Administration\f7
A Democracy Great in Size but Not Yet in Justice : India: Internationally and, above all, in torture, detentions and staged killings at home, the nation fails to be law-abiding. By Jonathan Power, \o7 Jonathan Power writes on international affairs from London\f7
Keep Up Our End of U.S.-Arab Friendship : Middle East: The Saudis are proven peacemakers, so there's no honest reason for blocking their bid to buy American-made military tanks. By Alfred H. M. Shehab, \o7 Alfred H. M. Shehab is president of the National Assn. of Arab Americans\f7
The Last Cold War Casualty : A Nest of Spies By Ross Thomas, \o7 Ross Thomas's most recent novel is "The Fourth Durango" (Mysterious Press)\f7
REAL ESTATE
L.A. Says Airport Land Law Applies By Mark Gladstone, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gift House Finally Gets New Owner, Location By Ruth Ryon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Los Angeles County
La Quinta Homes Open
Brokers' Buffet to Benefit Homeless
Symons to Head Realty Board in Beverly Hills
COMMERCIAL SCENE : Copperfield Buys Parking Structure 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
COMMERCIAL SCENE : L.A.'s Tallest Building Opens 80% Pre-Leased : Offices: Arthur Andersen & Co. welcomed as first tenant in completed 73-story First Interstate World Center. 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
New Entry Door Makes Good First Impression
Town Retains Vestiges of Rural Past : Villa Park: Once the scene of cattle drives, this small Orange County city's homes are on spacious lots, there are lots of trails and no street lights. By Colleen Nickerson Adams, \o7 Nickerson Adams is a Huntington Beach free-lance writer\f7
What You Get for the Median Price By David W. Myers, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Newharts Want More Room at Inn By Ruth Ryon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's Time to Do Your End-of-the-Year Real Estate Tax Planning By Robert J. Bruss, \o7 Bruss is a San Francisco-area lawyer, author and real estate broker\f7
Low-Cost Homes: The Case Study Legacy
Gary Holme Installed as L.A. Realtors Head
Paying All Cash for a New Home Left Couple Strapped Financially By Robert J. Bruss
BOMA Honors Filmland Building
SPORTS
Penguin Fans Want More for the Money : NHL: Critics suggest that Mario Lemieux's rich contract is the root of his drop in production. By Robert Fachet, WASHINGTON POST
COMMENTARY : Mourning Gets Lesson on Friends and Foes : Georgetown: Sophomore center has an unfortunate day in court as a witness in the trial of reputed drug kings. By Michael Wilbon, WASHINGTON POST
Losses Don't Allow Ditka Much Chance to Mellow : Pro Football: One year after suffering a heart attack, the fire is back in the Chicago coach as he battles to right his struggling team. By Vito Stellino, WASHINGTON POST
Time Is Running Out for Suffolk and Hialeah : Horse Racing: Two tracks with little in common face similar fates--the prospect of closing. By Andrew Beyer, WASHINGTON POST
SDSU Fails to Grasp Game's Fine Points By Curt Holbreich, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BYU Beats Aztecs for WAC Title : College football: Ty Detmer leads Cougars to 48-27 victory, Holiday Bowl berth. By Scott Miller
Socker Slump Three Games After Blast Wins in Overtime By Don Patterson
Former Ivy League Coach Now Plots Strategy in Drug Wars By Bill Glauber, BALTIMORE SUN
Chargers Hope to Contain Brooding Dickerson By Brian Hewitt, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NBA NOTEBOOK : Sikma's Trademark Withers in New Role By Curtis G. Bunn, NEWSDAY
Philadelphia 76ers Work on Chemistry After Housecleaning By Alan Goldstein, BALTIMORE SUN
Redskins' Marshall Says He Does as Asked : Pro Football: A lucrative free-agent contract has brought unwanted scrutiny to the former Pro Bowl linebacker. By Tom Friend, WAHINGTON POST
COMMENTARY : Why Not Four Strikes for Dexter Manley? By Mike Littwin, WASHINGTON POST
Mike Francesa Can Talk Sports; That's Why He Is on National TV By Jerry Trecker, HARTFORD COURANT
Miami Quarterback Has a Tough Time Following a Tough Act : College Football: Erickson battles injuries, interceptions and the legacy of four predecessors who graduated to the NFL. By Sally Jenkins, WASHINGTON POST
NHL NOTEBOOK : Norris Division Now Chock Full of Contenders By Jim Smith, NEWSDAY
CBS Takes NCAA Basketball Tournament, but Will Affiliates? By Ray Frager, BALTIMORE SUN
COMMENTARY : Note to Congress: Leave Cable TV Alone By Joe Hamelin, MCCLATCHY NEWS SERVICE
Rebuilding Process Begins at Maryland Under Williams By Don Markus, BALTIMORE SUN
Patriots Seek a Quarterback for Future By Terry Price, HARTFORD COURANT
By Any Name, It's the Tool of the Trade From Associated Press
Nittany Lions Win and Bring Holiday Cheer By Scott Miller
Sonic Sharpshooter Ellis a Bit Off Target From Times Wire Services
2-A HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS : Ramona Stands Tall and Wide in 20-6 Defeat of Mission Bay By Dave Mckibben
3-A HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS : Morse Takes Control Early, Cruises to Victory Over San Dieguito By Rick Hazeltine
HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL : SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONALS : Poway's Season Ends With Its First Defeat By Kim Q. Berkshire
Hot-Shooting UCSD Wins to Finish Third
HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY : La Jolla Overcomes Setback, Wins Division II By State Championships
Torrey Pines Is Eliminated by Nation's No. 1-Ranked Team By Greg Gonzalez
Jones' Stature Still Growing : Basketball: North Hollywood High's senior All-City forward has made a quick ascent to the top despite a late start in the sport. By Eric Shepard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
CSUN Drops Season Opener to St. Thomas in 4 Overtimes By John Ortega, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Agoura Pair and Camarillo Win Titles in Cross-Country : State Meet: Bryan Dameworth and Deena Drossin post individual wins. Scorpions dominate boys' Division I race. By Mike Glaze, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Soccer Coaches at Moorpark Earn Honors
THE HIGH SCHOOLS : 4 Area City 3-A Coaches Endure Bitter Taste of Defeat By Brian Murphy
Teen-Ager Shows Off His Wheels : 16-Year-Old Brandon Tallman of Newbury Park Excels in Roller Speedskating, a Potential Olympic Sport By Andy Rivera, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Northridge Women Fall to Stanislaus
Irvine's 11-Point Lead Vanishes Quickly, USF Beats Anteaters, 79-71 By Steve Lowery, TIMES STAFF WRITER
STATE CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS : Boys in Black Socks Bring Home State Title By Barbie Ludovise, TIMES STAFF WRITER
STATE VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS : La Habra Moves Into Finals With Tough Victory By Bob Borsum
NCAA WATER POLO CHAMPIONSHIPS : UCI Wins; Plays Cal for Title Today
State Volleyball Playoffs By Kim Q. Berkshire
COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Saddleback Loses to Pasadena in Title Game By Steve Kresal, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PREP WRAPUP : The Biggest Disappointment for Leuzinger: What Might Have Been By Rob Fernas
Bowl Bid Assures Southwest Late Loss Didn't Spoil Fine Year : Football: Coach Henry Washington's Cougars (7-2-1) gain respect from opponents, attention from scouts and the reward of post-season play. By Irene Garcia, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Soccer Language : AYSO Coach Hector Mendoza Teaches How to Win, Mexican Style By Paul Mcleod, TIMES STAFF WRITER
P.V. Girls Win Cross-Country Title By Brent Goodrich, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Bruins Take Time to Beat Santa Clara By Jerry Crowe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Course Demands Victory by Skins of Your Teeth By Jim Murray
On the Soccer Map : World Cup: Pele-class goal by former UCLA star Paul Caligiuri brought U.S. team international respect. By Randy Harvey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Miami Exacts Its Revenge, 27-10 : Hurricanes: Seventh-ranked squad ends Notre Dame's winning streak and reign as top-ranked team. By Gene Wojciechowski, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bo Knows Rose Bowl: Michigan Wins, 28-18 : Big Ten: A victory over Ohio State sends Wolverines to Pasadena for New Year's Day. It's the 10th time under Schembechler. By Mal Florence, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Miami Enjoys a Measure of Revenge Against the No. 1 Irish : College Football: No. 7 Hurricanes earn a bid to the Sugar Bowl after ending Notre Dame's winning streak at 23 games. From Associated Press
Lakers Take Advantage of Stockton-Less Jazz, 92-86 By Sam Mcmanis, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Schmidt Called Greatest Player on Baseball Team of Decade By Garr Kluender
Fox, Plagued by Knee Injuries, Retires in 10th Season With Kings By Tracy Dodds, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NHL ROUNDUP : McPhee Leads Canadiens to 5-3 Win By Dan Hafner
Robitaille Shows Why He's a Keeper : Kings: He gets his first hat trick of season in a 7-4 victory over the Canucks. By Tracy Dodds, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Raiders Put This One in Perspective By Mark Heisler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Other Games By Tom Lamarre, Times Staff Writer
Rams, Saints in Must-Win Situations By Chris Dufresne, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Drug charges have been dismissed against former NFL...
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Tagliabue to Meet With NFL Owners By Bob Oates
Fan Who Was Hit by Foul Ball Wins Lawsuit
Dexter Manley, admitting in public for the first time that...
Schneider Is Slalom Winner Despite Fall From Associated Press
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Strange's $60,000 Putt Ends Drought : Skins Game: Memories of last year's shutout are erased by shot that wins fifth hole. Final holes today are worth $310,000. By Maryann Hudson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Medical investigators said that Atlanta Falcon rookie...
Penn State's Finishing Kick Defeats Pitt, 16-13 From Associated Press
Former USC Star Banks Battles His Toughest Opponent : Drugs: Standout linebacker struggles to remain free of cocaine, knowing he's one positive test from being banned from NFL for life. By Brian Hewitt, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mississippi Capitalizes, Earns Liberty Berth From Associated Press
Hurricanes Put Dent in Hopes of Orange Bowl for Showdown : Bowls: Miami goes to Sugar Bowl against SEC champion. It also adds a flaw to the Notre Dame-Colorado matchup. From Associated Press
Hodson Is on Target as LSU Beats Tulane From Associated Press
Tennessee Wakes Up in Second Half, 31-10 : Volunteers: They still have to wait another week to see if they will play in the Cotton, Sugar or Hall of Fame Bowl. From Associated Press
THE SOUTH : Sisson Kicks Georgia Tech Past Boston College, 13-12 From Associated Press
No. 11 Illinois Wins, 63-14, on Its Way to Citrus Bowl From Associated Press
First They Beat Irish, Now They Have to Root for Them By Mike Downey
BIG TEN ROUNDUP : Boilermakers Spoil Hoosiers' Chances for Bowl Bid, 15-14 From Associated Press
Arizona Extends Streak : Wildcats: They beat Arizona State, 28-10, and are 7-0-1 against the Sun Devils since 1981. From Associated Press
THE SOUTHWEST : A Big Turnaround for Baylor: 50-7 Over Texas From Associated Press
BIG WEST ROUNDUP : Long Beach Wins One for Departing Reisbig By Dick Wagner
BYU Earns Return Trip to San Diego, 48-27 : Cougars: Detmer accounts for five touchdowns to help clinch WAC title and a spot in the Holiday Bowl. From Associated Press
Air Force Rushes Past Utah, 42-38, and Will Play in the Liberty Bowl From Associated Press
Loyola Gets Rolling With Win Over Reno By Alan Drooz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ware Passes Houston Over Texas Tech From Associated Press
Pepperdine No Match for UC Santa Barbara By Ray Ripton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL : CS Long Beach Wins Tournament
San Francisco Spoils UC Irvine's Opener By Steve Lowery, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NATIONAL ROUNDUP : Sophomore Rooks Sparks Arizona Past Michigan From Associated Press
Balanced Attack Gives CS Long Beach Victory By Dick Wagner, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TENNIS ROUNDUP : Seles Wins Again to Earn Berth Against Maleeva From Associated Press
TENNIS : McEnroe Serious About Intention to Become Commissioner By Thomas Bonk
STATE PREP CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS : Dameworth, Drossin Win Titles By Mike Glaze, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
NCAA WATER POLO CHAMPIONSHIPS : Warde Leads Irvine's Upset of Stanford
Schneider Gets Up, Dusts Off the Field in Women's Slalom Associated Press
Santa Clara Eliminates Bruins in Soccer
HOLLYWOOD PARK : Single Dawn Wins at the Wire By Bob Mieszerski
Former NBA Players Shine in Italian All-Star Game From Associated Press
NBA ROUNDUP : Fans Boo Mavericks on the Court; Sonics Blast Them Off of It, 117-70 By Dan Hafner
Mira Costa Defeats Torrey Pines By Greg Gonzalez
Indiana Falls So Freedom Gets Florida From staff and wire reports
Brea-Olinda, Savanna, Western Are Class of Orange League By Elliott Teaford, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COMMENTARY : Free Agents, Free Advice By Mike Penner, TIMES STAFF WRITER
OCC Advances to State Soccer Final Four
COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Chapman Falls to Fresno Pacific in Final By Chris Foster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Betting With Bob
MAGAZINE
Private Dancing : Within a Circle of Anna Pavlova Devotees, Auntie Rita Was a Star By Jack Smith
The Defectors : They Took a Few Clothes, Some Photographs and Their Chinese Herbal Medicines--and Went Over the Embassy Wall By Jim Mann, \o7 Jim Mann of The Times' Washington bureau is the author of "Beijing Jeep," \f7 just published by Simon & Schuster
On Your Toes : Good Pedicurists Know Better Than to Play Doctor With Your Feet By Paddy Calistro
Present Perfect : St. Clement Winery Maintains Record of Excellence Under Sapporo By Robert Lawrence Balzer
A Different Stripe : 'Broken' Tulips, Outlawed in the '80s, Are Available Again at Nurseries By Robert Smaus, \o7 Robert Smaus is an associate editor of Los Angeles Times Magazine. \f7
The Pay Is Lousy. You Get No Respect. And You're Second-Guessed Every Step of the Way. : Why Teach? By Patricia Ward Biederman, Patricia Ward Biederman is a Times staff writer
Long on Style : Jackets for Spring, 1990, Will Have a Slender Silhouette for Both Day and Night By Mary Rourke, \o7 Mary Rourke is the fashion editor of The Times. \f7
AROUND HOME : The Oracle By David Lasker
AROUND HOME : English Bone China By Sam Burchell
AROUND HOME : Sweaters for Men: 22 Designs From the Scottish Isles by Alice Starmore (Ballantine Books; 1989) By Judith Sims
AROUND HOME : Imaginarium Toy Stores By Kay Diehl
TRAVEL
AEGEAN : ODYSSEY : One family's leisurely, seven-day voyage through the Greek islands aboard a chartered yacht By Albert Haas Jr., \o7 Haas is a free-lance writer living in Sausalito, Calif\f7 .
B. Altman Stores Offering Clearance Discounts : New York: After 124 years in business, the grand dame of Fifth Avenue, B. Altman & Co., is closing its doors, but only after a huge liquidation sale. By Jennifer Merin, \f7 and \o7 Merin is a free-lance writer living in New York City.
England's Museums of the Odd By Susan Perry, \o7 Perry is a Los Angeles free-lance writer. \f7
Ten years ago, school teachers Evie Werner and Al Davis... By Jerry Hulse
Learning the Language of Customs : Manners: When abroad, it's not enough for travelers to know the language of a particular country. One should also know its customs and rules of etiquette. By Peter S. Greenberg, \o7 Greenberg is a Los Angeles free-lance writer\f7
What Goes Up Can't Come Down in Montreal By David Lepage, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Caught Mapping on Trip to Arizona By Judith Morgan, \o7 Morgan, author of "California" (with photographer DeWitt Jones), is a La Jolla travel writer.)\f7
Beauty In Black Forest By Nino Lo Bello, \o7 Lo Bello is a free-lance journalist based in Vienna\f7 .
Hard Water Climbing Up Austria's Freezeways By Frank Riley, \o7 Riley is travel columnist for Los Angeles magazine and a regular contributor to this section\f7
Cruising: Most ships offer a choice of two sittings for evening dining. However, never assume, even if you have reserved a seat in advance, that everything has been arranged. By Shirley Slater and Harry Basch, \o7 Slater and Basch are Los Angeles free-lance writers. \f7
Past Meets Present in Middlebury By Beverly Beyer and Ed Rabey, \o7 Beyer and Rabey are Los Angeles travel writers\f7 .
Savoring Authentic Mexican Food By Elizabeth Harryman and Paul Lasley, \o7 Lasley and Harryman are Beverly Hills free-lance writer\f7 s.
Lost Baggage Is a Weighty Matter for Carriers : Airlines: If you're not satisfied with the cash settlement on your lost luggage, your only alternative is to go to small-claims court. By Jack Adler, \o7 Adler is a Los Angeles free-lance writer\f7
German Passes Helpful to Travelers in Training By Jack Adler
Two-Week Live Abroad Stays in Oaxaca Offered By Bill Hughes, \o7 Hughes is a 30-year veteran travel writer living in Sherman Oaks\f7
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