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What happened on December 11, 1990
NEWS
A Portable Breath of Life : New Technology in Oxygen Tanks Gives Added Mobility to People With Breathing Problems JAN HOFMANN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
An 'American Psycho' Drama : Books: The flap surrounding Bret Easton Ellis' third novel flares again. NOW is seeking a boycott of his new publisher. Other observers raise questions of censorship. ELIZABETH VENANT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Asian-Americans Chafe Against Stereotype of 'Model Citizen' DAVID SHAW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ENERGY : Project to Store Heat From Sun Underground : System uses retained warmth year-round. It could revive interest in solar technology. JOHN LAIDLER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Balloon Hits TV Tower, Falls; 4 Aboard Killed From Associated Press
Trump Divorce Final; Money Matters Remain From Associated Press
The Paper Chase : Scholarship: The Martin Luther King research team warns against distorting its findings of plagiarism. The dream and the dreamer will survive, they say. PAUL DEAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
6 Deputies Guilty in Corruption Case : Narcotics: Members of elite team convicted of conspiring to steal cash from traffickers, money launderers. Hundreds of thousands of dollars involved. VICTOR MERINA and GEORGE RAMOS, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Ordeal in Iraq Has O.C. Man 'Still Shaking' ERIC BAILEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Limits on Manned Space Flights Urged : Shuttle: A White House panel recommends development of robot vehicles. It says the odds make another fatal launch disaster likely. WILLIAM J. EATON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Iraq Beefs Up Kuwait Force to 500,000 Associated Press
Kuwait Denies Reports of Deal With Iraq Reuters
CONGRESS : Inspection Program for Fish on Lawmakers' Front Burner PAUL HOUSTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nation IN BRIEF : NEW YORK : Kahane Slaying Case Hearing Postponed From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Shamir Says Strains in U.S.-Israel Ties Eased From Associated Press
120 Million in Pakistan Associated Press
Finding America's Place in the New World Order
GULF WATCH: Day 131 : A daily briefing paper on developments in the crisis : Hostage Front:
Cost of U.S. Buildup May Hit $37 Billion : Military: New troop deployment compels the Pentagon to raise its estimate. It plans to ask Congress for more funds to help cover expenses. MELISSA HEALY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Libya Complains to U.N. on Airlift From Times Wire Services
Soviets Halt Uprising; Economic Plan Rejected by 2 Republics From Times Wire Services
Radioactivity Reported Reuters
Half of Black Children in U.S. Poor, Study Says From Associated Press
NOW Salutes Two Legislators for Work on Women's Issues JERRY GILLAM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPECIAL REPORT: Seeking a New World : Buzzwords for the New Decade
Algerian President Plans Gulf Meetings Reuters
2 Private Planes Collide United Press International
LOCAL : Couple Dead in Murder-Suicide From Times Wire Services
After Goodbys, Prayers, Presents, Reserve Unit Leaves Los Alamitos ERIC LICHTBLAU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Deadly Game in the Fast Lane ROBERT A. JONES
Social Democrats Turn to New Leader After Losing Election Reuters
U.S. Forces Test Combat Skill in Desert Exercises DAVID LAMB, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Head of Senate Budget Committee Says State Tax Boost Is Inevitable : Finances: Alquist gives his assessment after hearing analysts say California will be $5 billion to $6 billion short of necessary funds over the next 18 months. DOUGLAS P. SHUIT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Quayle to Governors: Back Bush on Gulf : Policy: A speech to GOP state executives is the Administration's first effort to send a partisan message in the debate. ROBERT SHOGAN, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Nation IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : Payments for Stealth Plane Investigated From Times Staff and Wire Reports
SPECIAL REPORT: Seeking a New World : Notes on the Current Status
Judge Rejects Challenge to Absentee Votes : Election: Ruling affirms Republican Dan Lungren as narrow winner of race for attorney general over Democrat Arlo Smith. BOB SCHWARTZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WORLD : Python Enters S. Africa School From Times Wire Services
Video Helped Jurors Decide Difficult Case ASHLEY DUNN and SHERYL STOLBERG, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Church Wall Image Fails to Appear on Overcast Morning United Press International
LOCAL : Freeway Fence Idea Hit in O.C. From Times Staff and Wire Reports
19th Chess Title Game Delayed Until Wednesday Associated Press
Court to Hear Media Confidentiality Issue : Judiciary: It will determine if newspapers may be sued for naming a source after promising anonymity. Justices grow less willing to shield press. DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WORLD : 12 Children Each to Get a Castle From Times Wire Services
SPECIAL REPORT: Seeking a New World : 1: For the Strong, a New Dynamic of Power : The Cold War is over and old alliances are being replaced by partnerships based on economic interests and regional conflicts.
NATION : Malcolm X Slayer Denied Parole From Times Wire Services
WORLD : Ousted Ershad Sought by Police From Times Wire Services
Shuttle's Mission Called a Success Despite Problems From Times Staff and Wire Reports
'Censored' Fails as Carol; Again It's 'Christmas' Times Wire Services
150 Ex-Captives Welcomed to U.S. With Cheers, Tears : Hostages: 'I asked Santa for Daddy for Christmas,' reads a boy's sign. The returnees appear exhausted. SUE ELLEN CHRISTIAN and MICHAEL ROSS, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Nation IN BRIEF : NEW HAMPSHIRE : Nine Homes Hit by Shotgun Sniper From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Roast Took a Little Too Long to Dish Out KEVIN ALLMAN
Anaheim-Las Vegas Train Line Faces Delay : Transportation: Officials learn that the magnetic levitation project will not be finished until at least 1999. Many specifications, including routes, are incomplete. KENNETH REICH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
White House Lobbies for Force Option : Diplomacy: Hostage release doesn't end crisis, aides stress. Cheney wants Hussein to 'go back to Baghdad with his tail between his legs.' DAVID LAUTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Soviet Official Accepts Nobel Prize for Gorbachev From Times Wire Services
VDT Safety Rules Backed by S.F. Board : Health: If enacted, the measure--strenuously opposed by businesses--would become the first adopted by any city in the nation. MARTHA GROVES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
24,000 Marines Get Pep Talk From Leader JOHN M. BRODER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wives Maintained Lonely Vigil as Scandal Changed Their Lives CHARISSE JONES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Other Officers See Verdict as Sad but Just Conclusion PAUL LIEBERMAN and RONALD L. SOBLE, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
NATION : Body Exhumed; May Be Heiress From Times Wire Services
Food Shipments Trapped in Web of Soviet Inefficiency MICHAEL PARKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gorbachev Assails Separatists, Calls for Unity : Soviet Union: He sees nationalism as the greatest danger and pleads with republics to adopt his proposed treaty. MICHAEL PARKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Trouble-Plagued Shuttle Lands Safely at Night JOHN RIVERA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
OCTC Approves $85-Million Rail Expansion Plan JEFFREY A. PERLMAN, TIMES URBAN AFFAIRS WRITER
SPECIAL REPORT: Seeking a New World : Looking Forward : Ideology Lost in the Wake of Shifting World
Shevardnadze Asks for U.S. Food to Ease Dire Shortage : Soviet Union: The White House indicates it will waive two measures to clear the way for such aid. NORMAN KEMPSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPECIAL REPORT: Seeking a New World : The Year 2010: A View From the State Department
Paradise Is Put on the Back Burner JOSEPH N. BELL
France's Former Public Enemy No. 1 Is Killed Associated Press
Journalist Back From Space Ready for a Beer From Associated Press
Lyon Makes His Arts Center Debut ANN CONWAY
COLUMN ONE : Negative News and Little Else : By focusing on crime, poverty and aberrant behavior, newspapers fail to give a complete portrait of ethnic minorities. DAVID SHAW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Carpenter Gets 12-Year Term for Extortion RICHARD C. PADDOCK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FDA Approves 5-Year Female Contraceptive MARLENE CIMONS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
E. Germany's Last Prime Minister Plagued by Mounting Spy Charges From Reuters
Former 'Human Shields' Arrive in L.A. With Tales of Life in the Shadow of War : Homecoming: Their long ordeal in the Middle East taught them the true meaning of freedom, the returned hostages say. SCOTT HARRIS and JENIFER WARREN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Walesa Celebrates; Tyminski Faces Probe : Poland: The Solidarity leader savors his presidential election victory. His campaign rival is barred from leaving the country. CHARLES T. POWERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Big Time on a Small Scale : Show-Biz Guru in Newport Helps Guide Children's Screen Careers MARILYN PITTS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
J. Alexander; Journeyman Opera Tenor
Take a Few Notes From History PAUL DEAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
VDT Safety Rules Backed by S.F. Board : Health: If enacted, the measure--strenuously opposed by businesses--would become the first adopted by any city in the nation. MARTHA GROVES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPECIAL REPORT: Seeking a New World : Background : Does Democratic Wave Signal History's End?
37 Die in Fierce Tribal Clash in South Africa From Associated Press
STATE : Olympic Club to Open Its Doors From Times Wire Services
R.S.V.P. : Chubby Checker, Friends Twisted the Night Away C. A. WEDLAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Mike Mazurki Dies; Acted as the Heavy in Films BURT A. FOLKART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Freedom Flights Ending : Last Plane Leaves Iraq on Thursday From Associated Press
Shevardnadze to Meet With Israel's Shamir Associated Press
NATION : 7 Killed, 50 Hurt in Tenn. Pileup From Times Wire Services
Scholar Would Seek Tomb of Alexander the Great Under Mosque From United Press International
Security Pacific May Lose $360 Million in 4th Quarter : Finance: Bad loans and poor economy are blamed. Bank is also retreating from global strategy of the 1980s. JAMES BATES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CLIPBOARD : BREEDING BIRD: WESTERN SCREECH-OWL (Otus kennicottii)
Survey Finds Strong Smoking-Leukemia Link : Medicine: Adventist study says even ex-smokers are at high risk. Number of cigarettes and duration of habit also are factors. ROBERT STEINBROOK, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER
NATION : Police Probe Teacher Drugging From Times Wire Services
2 Teens Guilty in Central Park 'Wilding' Case From Times Wire Services
Nation IN BRIEF : NEW YORK : Confessions Studied in Jogger Rape Trial From Times Staff and Wire Reports
6 Deputies Guilty in Corruption Case : Narcotics: Members of elite team convicted of conspiring to steal cash from traffickers, money launderers. Hundreds of thousands of dollars involved. VICTOR MERINA and GEORGE RAMOS, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Armand Hammer Dies; Billionaire, Art Patron : Industrialist: The career of the 92-year-old entrepreneur who led Occidental oil spanned seven decades. From a Times Staff Writer
SPECIAL REPORT: Seeking a New World : Case Study / Japan : Beneath Talk of a New Partnership With U.S., Serious Tensions Grow : Officials in both nations warn that the relationship may be headed for its worst crisis since World War II. A recent poll of Japanese teen-agers listed the United States as a greater war threat than the Soviets.
SPECIAL REPORT: Seeking a New World : History : National Borders Blur in Era of Economics
SPECIAL REPORT: Seeking a New World : On America : What Role Will It Play in the Next Century?
SPECIAL REPORT: Seeking a New World : Case Study / The Poor : Third World Have-Nots Fear Falling Farther and Farther Behind : Mozambique and other struggling countries seek new, sometimes surprising, economic alliances as the superpowers lose interest in competing for their favor.
SPECIAL REPORT: Seeking a New World : 2: Can Universal Democracy Work? : Freedom hasn't brought instant prosperity and contentment. Now some say that the Western mode of government needs renewal.
SPECIAL REPORT: Seeking a New World
SPECIAL REPORT: Seeking a New World : Shifting Realities in Global Power : PROLOGUE DOYLE MCMANUS AND ROBIN WRIGHT, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
BOOK REVIEW : Animal Sounds, Human Talk and Beyond : LANGUAGE AND SPECIES, by Derek Bickerton . University of Chicago Press, $24.95, 297 pages JOHN WILKES, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Reserves Join Marines on Active Duty : Port Hueneme: Weapons company is part of the first infantry unit from Southern California to be called up. KENNETH R. WEISS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ANAHEIM : 'Crashes' Around Big A's Parking Lot Spell Goodby for Model Plane Pilots LISA MASCARO
Sheriff Denies Guards Formed Gang to Beat Up Black Inmates : Castaic: A six-month inquiry finds that 'Wayside Whities' was just a mocking name for white guards. But a former prisoner who says they broke his leg has sued. MICHAEL CONNELLY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Dream Goes Up in Flames in Highland Park JUDY PASTERNAK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SIMI VALLEY : No Clues Found to Warehouse Fire CARLOS V. LOZANO
Household Toxic Waste Report Is Ordered
Gunman Flees With Restaurant's Receipts
Norco Youth, 16, Shot in Freeway Confrontation MATT LAIT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Night Before Christmas AL MARTINEZ
Lab Where Surgeons Practiced on Dogs Shut MICHAEL GRANBERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HANUKKAH: Hanukkah, an eight-day Jewish festival, begins tonight.
Cold Fronts to Bring Along a Chance of Rain HENRY CHU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Board May Trim Services, Freeze Hiring and Building to Avert Financial Squeeze JIM NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Teaching Assistants Set to Resume Strike Today
4 Injured in Toxic Spill at Harbor Dock
COUNTYWIDE : 33 Volunteers Train for Quake Emergency Duty LEO SMITH
San Diego
MISSION VIEJO : Santa Available by Phone and in Person
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO : Hearing Tonight on Proposed Tollway WENDY PAULSON
Election Coming, Supervisor Going
Food Providers See Pleas for Aid Rising : The economy: Among those needing help are out-of-work residents of the volunteers' own comfortable suburban neighborhoods. SEBASTIAN ROTELLA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FILLMORE : Council to Decide on Water Allocation JANET BERGAMO
Man Killed by Kidnapers; 2nd Victim Flees
VENTURA : Stabbed Man Left at Hospital by Woman GERRY BRAILO SPENCER
If America Ever Runs Out of Ideas, It'll Run Out of Energy : Time to put nuclear power in perspective and develop other options
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO : Last of Accessible Asbestos Removed TERRY SPENCER
Station Milestone RICK MEYER
Vote Set on Water Rationing Proposal : Conservation: The MWD plan calls for cutbacks ranging from 5% for residential consumption to 20% for agriculture. ERIC MALNIC, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Transient Fatally Shot in Argument; Man Held
COSTA MESA : Fair Board Votes for New Building
SANTA ANA : Reservists to Still Get City Pay, Benefits GREG HERNANDEZ
Salinas Assails Abuse of Mexican Migrants PATRICK McDONNELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ORANGE COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : Good Neighbors Come in All Shapes
3 to Stand Trial in Attack on Charger
Group Barred From Mall Settles for $720,000
SAN DIEGO COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : A Call for Compassion and Safety
DANA POINT : Council to Discuss Term Limits, Funds LEN HALL
A New Czar Means Same Old Folly in the Drug War : Enforcement: The naming of Florida's Martinez signals business as usual when we need a fresh look, independent appraisal and re-evaluation. GERALD F. UELMEN, Gerald F. Uelmen is dean of the Santa Clara University School of Law. This was adapted from remarks to the Fourth National Conference of the Drug Policy Foundation in Washington
Donation to L.A. Central Library
Israeli-Arab Violence
Israeli-Arab Violence
Donation to L.A. Central Library
Israeli-Arab Violence
Israeli-Arab Violence
Release of Hostages
Release of Hostages
Losing Children to War Machine
Nestande Heads State Transportation Commission
GARDEN GROVE : Students Duck Shots Fired Near School DAVAN MAHARAJ
Donation to L.A. Central Library
SUPERVISORIAL ELECTION : High Court Clears Way for Vote in 1st District DAVID G. SAVAGE and RICHARD SIMON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
U.S. Needs to Assess Whether Gorbachev Remains Best Hope : Soviet Union: The conflict between Gorbachev and the republics presents the U.S. with a dilemma: Both sides have legitimate and persuasive claims to American support. MICHAEL MANDELBAUM, Michael Mandelbaum is direct of the Council on Foreign Relations' Project on East-West Relations; he teaches at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies
2 Girls Thrown From Camper in Freeway Crash MATT LAIT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CAMARILLO : Explosions Damage House, Mobile Home GERRY BRAILO SPENCER
THOUSAND OAKS : Youth Pleads Guilty to Avoid 2nd Trial MACK REED
Bishop Brom Urges Congress to Avoid War With Iraq BERNICE HIRABAYASHI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fan Gets 2 Years for Letter Threats to Actress
Santa Clarita Hires Full-Time Lobbyist
OXNARD : Federal Grants May Aid Visitors Bureau HUGO MARTIN
Suspected Drunk Driver Broadsides Car, Kills Man
Points of Light
San Diego
FBI Must Give Up Records in Gay Agent's Suit Associated Press
COUNTYWIDE : Appeal Hearing to Begin Over Deputy's Firing CAROL WATSON
'Dipstick Artist' Takes Junkyard Castoffs in Hand : Sculpture: In a Pacoima studio, he gives new life to discarded auto parts, using them as components in abstract and primitive pieces. AARON CURTISS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lemon Grove
UCSD Prepares for Big Step Into Gene Therapy : Medicine: School prepares to apply gene transplant research at the bedside when its new hospital opens in 1993. LINDA ROACH MONROE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CAMARILLO : Church Officer Gets 2 1/3 Years for Stealing MACK REED
Panel Rejects Portion of Fairfax Project MATHIS CHAZANOV, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Farms and Water
RINCON BEACH : Dental Charts Help Identify Man's Body GERRY BRAILO SPENCER
Driver Guilty of Murder of MADD Leader's Son
NEWPORT BEACH : City Will Appeal $300,000 Settlement
Hwy. 54 Extension Opens After Years of Delays : Freeways: Stalled by environmental lawsuit, roadway connecting Interstates 5 and 805 is completed. RUSSELL BEN-ALI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Disneyland Rolls Out Red Carpet to Military Families : Salute: The Magic Kingdom offers free admission again tonight in honor of those serving in the Persian Gulf. LILY ENG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Plan Asks $48-Million Subsidy for Hollywood Project : Land use: Councilman Mike Woo says helping the vast Promenade complex will bring important tax revenue. Close council scrutiny of the proposal is expected. JOSH MEYER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Drifter Judged Sane in Killing of Mental Health Therapist TRACY WILKINSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Driver's Murder Conviction Relieves Victim's Mother : Vigil: Former MADD leader Marcy DeJesus sobs as a Lancaster jury returns guilty verdicts against Darshan Grewal in the death of DeJesus' 19-year-old son. JOHN RIVERA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Oxnard to Consider Extending Permit for Dump : Bailard Landfill: The two extra years for the facility would provide time to open an alternative site. Three council members oppose the plan. HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Water Rationing Plan Looms for 5 Cities : Drought: A major supplier for Southern California considers cuts of 5% for residences and 20% for agriculture. The proposal affects Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, Moorpark, Camarillo and Oxnard. CARLOS V. LOZANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Free the 'Keating Five'? : Inouye had a point--and why the answer is public campaign financing
PERSPECTIVE ON THE GULF CRISIS : Is Appeasement Better Than War? : In 1939 it was argued that war was the worst fate of all--that Danzig, like Kuwait today, wasn't worth dying for. : TO DIE FOR KUWAIT? First of two parts WALTER LAQUEUR, Walter Laqueur is chairman of the International Research Council of the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington
Gallegly to Join Saudi Tour Led by Beilenson
Bloodhound Leads Deputies to Bank Robbery Suspect
Youth Shelters Threatened : Social services: Five temporary centers for battered and abused youngsters stand to lose about $600,000 a year, possibly forcing closure of some or all. ALLISON SAMUELS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Council Makes Tram System in Balboa Park Permanent
HUNTINGTON BEACH : Building Cordoned After Bulge Develops BILL BILLITER
SANTA ANA : May Subpoenaed in Probe of Lobbyist LILY ENG
Obituaries
City May Ban Admission-Charging Parties : Violence: Yorba Linda officials say gatherings are magnets for problems. KEVIN JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wachs Rejects Plan to Allow Park to Become Permanent Dog Haven JOHN SCHWADA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Patient, His Wife Testify for Gionis Defense : Trial: Theory that he gave the final assault order from limo or home phone is challenged. JERRY HICKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
* Paul R. Hutchinson; Retired Attorney
Jury Calls for Life in Prison for Doctor in Murder-Swindle JOHN KENDALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rocket Test Site Explosion Hurts Man, Starts Fire
Recruiters Lack Allies in Parents : Military: Some moms and dads are forbidding their children to enlist, but local service representatives are meeting their quotas. CHRISTOPHER PUMMER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
COUNTYWIDE : Signs OKd to Locate Freeway On-Ramps JEFFREY PERLMAN
Grand Jury Backs Gypsum Canyon as an Option for Jail : Annexation: The report seeks to head off quick action on land that may preclude the building of a county facility. Opponents of the proposed structure view it as irrelevant. JIM NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
D.A. Will Reportedly Clear Detective in Shooting : Fatality: In being cleared criminally, he is, however, expected to be criticized. The memory of the shooting plagues him still, he says. MARK PLATTE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SIMI VALLEY : $1 Hikes in Monthly Trash Fees Approved CARLOS V. LOZANO
Speed Skating Champ Doesn't Regret Rolling Out of the Game at Age 24 HERBERT J. VIDA
A Celebration of Young Survivors : Leukemia Victims Tell of New Lives FRANK MESSINA
8 Days of Hanukkah Begin Tonight : Religion: The importance of the holiday stems from the fact that it is the first recorded fight for religious freedom, a Jewish scholar says. BOB SCHWARTZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Internal Investigation Clears Jail Guards : Prison: Allegations that white deputies formed a racist gang at Pitchess Honor Rancho are unfounded, a sheriff's probe concludes. MICHAEL CONNELLY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
$400 Million Regained From Marcos, Court Told
Split Council Names Filner Deputy Mayor LEONARD BERNSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Explosion at Rocket Test Site Injures Worker, Starts Fire
Attack on Steelers Fan Described at Hearing
BUSINESS
'Dolphin-Safe' Claims Remain Cause for Debate GREG JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Newhall Co. Land Near Fresno Sold for $9 Million
Shipping Company Names Regional Vice President
RETRENCHMENT AT SECURITY PACIFIC : Closing of Merchant Banking Unit Means End to Executive's Dream TOM PETRUNO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
P.M. BRIEFING : Electricity Stocks Soar in Britain From Times Wire Services
High Technology Dean Takahashi; Times Staff Writer
Pfizer Criticized on Heart Valve Warning Package : Health: FDA officials say that the advisory to doctors could be mistaken for junk mail and discarded. The firm denies it. GREGORY CROUCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ford Will End Most Rebates to Consumers From Times Wire Services
Employee Stock Plan May Be Offered at 2 Newspapers
With Hammer Gone, Oxy May Become Target From Associated Press
Sales of Existing Houses Plunge 22% in November JOHN MEDEARIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Foothill to Occasionally Issue Stock as Dividends
Trade Deficit Jumps Sharply in Third Quarter : Economy: High oil prices and military spending lead to 13.9% hike, reversing an encouraging trend. From Associated Press
Quantum Fund Buys 25% of AutoFinance Group
P.M. BRIEFING : Real Estate Saps Bank Profits From Times Wire Services
P.M. BRIEFING : Recession, Recovery Seen in '91 From Times Wire Services
Dow Slips 10.64 on High Tech Stock Losses From Associated Press
Litton to Build Navigation Systems for U.S. Customs
P.M. BRIEFING : Hong Kong Details Airport Cost From Times Wire Services
GM's Van Nuys Plant Will Close for Holidays
Fluor Earnings Skyrocket 35% During Year LESLIE BERKMAN
CII Financial Acquires Commind for $2.93 Million
STOCKS : Dow Up 6.68; Many Sit on Sidelines From Times Wire Services
RETRENCHMENT AT SECURITY PACIFIC : More Banks, S&Ls Expected to Boost Loss Reserves KATHY M. KRISTOF, TIMES STAFF WRITER
P.M. BRIEFING : Operators Accused of Sleeping From Times Wire Services
Datron Systems Receives $14 Million in New Orders
2 Companies Ordered to Pay Overtime Wages
Calvary Seeks Diceon Shareholders' List for Takeover DEAN TAKAHASHI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FDA Raps Pfizer's Warning of Defective Heart Valve : Medical: The agency says the firm's national alert to doctors looked more like junk mail than an urgent message about a life-and-death issue. GREGORY CROUCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Local Resorts Adapt to Snow-Free Winters JESUS SANCHEZ
P.M. BRIEFING : Aquino Signs Oil-Drilling Pact From Times Wire Services
Hussein May Help U.S. Shipping HARRY BERNSTEIN
Who's Minding the Store? OCC Students : Education: Their on-campus clothing shop may be the only one of its kind in the country, officials say. ANNE MICHAUD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Zenith's Charges Total $39 Million JAMES F. PELTZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Judge Approves Class-Action Suit Against Great American From United Press International
Gas, Lube, Ninja Turtles and Candy Canes From Associated Press
HIGH TECHNOLOGY : General Automation Purchases Rights to 2 Computer Systems Dean Takahashi; Times Staff Writer
GM Plans to Add Minority Dealerships From Associated Press
GM Unit Makes Cellular Telephone Breakthrough From Associated Press
1990 'Lemon' Ad Awards Include Some Double Winners BRUCE HOROVITZ
EECO Sells Computer Business
P.M. BRIEFING : GTE-Contel Merger Approved From Times Wire Services
Martin Lawrence Ordered to Stop Delivering Prints
All Civil Suits Against Owners of 2 Thrifts Settled : S&L failures: The actions involved American Diversified Savings Bank and Consolidated Savings Bank. Criminal inquiries are continuing. JAMES S. GRANELLI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Plan That Pointed to Success : Retail: Larry Imperiale, 1986 winner of SDSU's business plan competition, saw a niche among the point-of-sale giants and filled it. CHRIS KRAUL
Fluor Increases Earnings Despite U.S. Slowdown : Profits: The Irvine-based corporation expects more gains, but looks to foreign contracts as a hedge against a continued downturn. LESLIE BERKMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ringing Up Failed Retailers' Final Sales : Liquidations: Increasingly, terminally ill firms are turned over to close-out experts who handle every detail of their last days. JAMES F. PELTZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pacific Stock Exchange Fires 31, Will Cut Other Expenses KATHY M. KRISTOF, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Softview Sees a Window of Opportunity : Computers: An Oxnard firm plans to capitalize on Microsoft's new IBM program after electronic tax filing increases its sales 63%. JOHN MEDEARIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Liquidators of Failed Retailers Fast Becoming a New Growth Industry : Bankruptcy: The going-out-of-business sale nets the failed firm's creditors the most bang for their buck. JAMES F. PELTZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ailing Lone Star Industries Seeks to Reorganize : Construction: Once the top U.S. cement maker, it has rejected two buyout bids and has filed for Chapter 11 protection. It blames foreign competition and the building slump. PAUL RICHTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Motorola, Toshiba Form Joint HDTV Chip Venture JONATHAN WEBER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hurdle Cleared for Columbia S&L Bond Sale : Thrifts: The U.S. adopts a new policy on how to handle such deals. JAMES BATES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NWA Buys Stake in Hawaiian Air, Key Route : Airlines: The troubled island-based carrier gets $13 million, a loan and a linkup into a frequent-flier program. Northwest gains a route to Australia. DENISE GELLENE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Owners of Mexican Telephone Company Face a Lot of Tough Calls JUANITA DARLING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
San Diego Zoo Rehires Its Old Ad Agency : Marketing: The outfit gave its $3-million business to Phillips-Ramsey. It's a blow to Franklin & Associates, which has had the account for two years. BRUCE HOROVITZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
RETRENCHMENT AT SECURITY PACIFIC : NEWS ANALYSIS : Bank Made Push Into a Field Now Judged Too Risky : Financing: It hoped to reap large fees from the type of merchant banking activities that brokerages carry out. But there were too many players. TOM PETRUNO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Record Labels Defying Industry Trend : Music: While the bigger firms trim staffs and reorganize functions, small start-ups are having no trouble finding backers. JUBE SHIVER Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
Orange Investor Pleads Guilty to Insider Trading : Scandal: Stephen R. Rasinski admits that he improperly earned at least $115,000 from information in advance copies of Business Week. ANNE MICHAUD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
New Growth Industry: Liquidators of Failed Retailers : Bankruptcy: It's a profession that some say lacked respectability only a decade ago. JAMES F. PELTZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mortgage & Realty Trust Bankruptcy Review Slated
SPORTS
USC's Banks Is Demoted, Leaves Team JERRY CROWE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gauchos Turn Toreros Inside Out JIM LINDGREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Notes on a Scorecard ALLAN MALAMUD
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Rams Trying to Get a Handle on Gary : Pro football: Robinson indicates he might bench running back against 49ers. TIM KAWAKAMI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cleveland Notches an Easy Conference Victory Over El Camino Real, 98-50
PRO FOOTBALL REPORT : WEEKDAY UPDATE : CHARGERS : Injuries Force Team to Seek Receivers DON PATTERSON
CSUN Names Linebacker Wallace Its MVP, Outstanding Defensive Player MIKE HISERMAN
Patriots Negotiating With Miami's AD Associated Press
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Italy's 'Bomba' Returns to Form, Wins Cup Slalom From Associated Press
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Visions of Repeating Dance in Dons' Heads STEVE KRESAL
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Fullerton Wrestlers Upset Northwestern
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Pomona Boys Favored to Win Event
THE SIDELINES : Bergeron Released by Hospital From Times Wire Services
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Loyola Still Gunning--but Without as Much Ammo BERNIE WILSON, ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Rams Are Trying to Get Handle on Gary : Pro football: Robinson indicates he might bench running back against 49ers. TIM KAWAKAMI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NFL Players Backed by Solicitor General
Angels Interested in Gaetti; Dodgers Talk to Backman From Staff Reports
College Athletics
THE SIDELINES : Gaetti Wants Long Twins Pact From Times Wire Services
Baseball
THE SIDELINES : Sid Bream Wins Hutch Award From Times Wire Services
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NBA ROUNDUP : Bird, Celtics Have a Big Finish in 107-95 Victory Over Rockets From Associated Press
BOYS' BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Mater Dei Withstands Whitlock to Beat Loara TOM HAMILTON
Boys' Basketball Roundup
NHL : Nordiques Win in Overtime, 3-2 From Associated Press
Oakland Gets Show with $2 Million Pact : Baseball: Show, the Padres' all-time leading pitcher, agrees to a two-year guaranteed deal with Oakland. BOB NIGHTENGALE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Big East Schools Planning to Form Football Conference From Associated Press
After Surgery, Bowen Feels Good About Playing MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
After Dorsey Lost Game, Dons Lost Cool LONNIE WHITE
NCAA Accepts Maryland Penalties Associated Press
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Memberships Open in Mediocre Millionaire Club JIM MURRAY
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Fairleigh Dickinson grounds U.S. International DANA HADDAD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PRO FOOTBALL REPORT : WEEKDAY UPDATE : AROUND THE NFL : Paul Brown in Hospital With Blood Clot Associated Press
PRO FOOTBALL REPORT : WEEKDAY UPDATE : RAMS : Robinson's Goal: Just Wins, Baby TIM KAWAKAMI
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Sampras Opens Grand Slam Cup With a Victory : Tennis: The American beats Cherkasov, 5-7, 6-2, 7-5 in the opening round. Ivanisevic defeats Curren in another match. From Associated Press
COLLEGE BASKETBALL NATIONAL ROUNDUP : Tar Heels Down Kentucky, 84-81 From Associated Press
Tales of Success Head List of 49ers' Tillman TED BROCK
PRO FOOTBALL : Lott Leads Hit Parade, Making 200 Pounds Feel Like a Ton BOB OATES
Gulls Get Chevrier
Phar Lap's Legend Lives On in Australia ANDREW BEYER, THE WASHINGTON POST
Holmquist Is Back, and So Is Biola at 8-1 MITCH POLIN
Raiders Outrun, Outshoot Lions, 38-31 : Pro football: Teams total 35 points in the first quarter, second-most in NFL history. L.A. quiets Detroit in second half. CHRIS DUFRESNE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Raiders Outrun, Outshoot Lions, 38-31 : Detroit: Sanders impresses Jackson and a spectator named Dickerson. CHRIS BAKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wilhelm Set to Face Raiders If Esiason Can't From Associated Press
Vines: Today's Stars Can't Compare THOMAS BONK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CAL STATE FULLERTON NOTEBOOK : Wrestler Jones Is Heavyweight in Waiting MIKE DiGIOVANNA
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP : Kennedy Soccer Wins on Late Save
Nave Dies; USC's Hero in '39 Game MAL FLORENCE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Montana and Everett Lead NFL in Salary From United Press International
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL PREVIEW 1990-91 : CENTURY LEAGUE : Orange Has Dome, but Foothill, Canyon Are Favorites : Boys: Gym provides home-court advantage, but newcomer Panthers don't have players to contend for title. ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Men Accused of Beating Phillips Ordered to Stand Trial for Assault From Associated Press
A Fine Vines : Some Call Him Best Tennis Player Ever, but He Was More THOMAS BONK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THE SIDELINES : Pub Absolved in Moroso Death From Times Wire Services
ENTERTAINMENT
STAGE REVIEW : Plot Flaws Snuff Out 'Miss Firecracker' : The insignificance of Beth Henley's play frustrates a feisty Cal State Fullerton production. The problems come from lousy plot development. MARK CHALON SMITH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE : 2nd Clinker in a Row for Eastwood PAT H. BROESKE, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Legal File BETH KLEID, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
TV Reviews : Tribute to American Blacks Disappoints LAWRENCE CHRISTON
STAGE REVIEWS : Season's Readings : A Battle of Wits With 'The Ho-Ho-Hilarions' DON SHIRLEY, TIME STAFF WRITER
TV Reviews : Family Approach to a Cleaner Environment LYNNE HEFFLEY
Pop/rock BETH KLEID, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Tv & Video BETH KLEID, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Tv & Video BETH KLEID, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
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Japan Composer Stands In for Mozart From Associated Press
'73 Sondheim Salute: New and Improved : Stage: A digitally remixed and remastered version of that all-star night of musical theater is being released on CD. DON HECKMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
STAGE REVIEWS : Season's Readings : South Coast Rep's Scrooge Is More Generous This Year JAN HERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SHORT TAKES : 'Jingle Bell Rock' a Yule Classic From Times Wire Services
TV Reviews : An In-Depth Report on South African Muddle ROBERT KOEHLER
SHORT TAKES : Garcia Disdains 'Hispanic' Label From Times Wire Services
STAGE REVIEWS : Season's Readings : Death and Time--The Uninvited Guests to 'Dinner' ROBERT KOEHLER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
HOLIDAY STAGE REVIEWS : 'Christmas Memory' Frayed at the Edges RAY LOYND
TV Reviews : Cluttered Report on Jewish Daily Forward MARTIN ZIMMERMAN
Monday Night Football Gives ABC Top Rating : Television: The 49ers-Giants game is most-watched in history, according to the Nielsen survey. JOAN HANAUER, UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL
CD REVIEW : 'Sondheim': A Starry, Delightful Tribute SYLVIE DRAKE, TIMES THEATER WRITER
Frenetic Maestro : Energetic Czech, Zdenek Macal, to Lead Pacific Symphony TIMOTHY MANGAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
THEATER : Keller Back at SCR After Singapore Stint JAN HERMAN
Solzhenitsyn Gets Russian State Prize : Books: The exiled writer is honored for 'The Gulag Archipelago,' his history of the Soviet prison camp system. From United Press International
Case Dismissed Against Texas Record Seller : Obscenity: Judge throws out charges in 2 Live Crew case. 'It's beyond me that it would take six months to determine this is not a prosecutable case,' he says. CHUCK PHILIPS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Turning Point for Irrepressible Roy Firestone RICK DU BROW
HOLIDAY STAGE REVIEWS : Capote's Reminders of Christmas Past T. H. McCULLOH
A Salute to a Scrappy Hollywood Warrior CHARLES CHAMPLIN, TIMES ARTS EDITOR
STAGE REVIEWS : Season's Readings : One-Man 'Christmas Carol' Is a Feast for the Ears SYLVIE DRAKE, TIMES THEATER WRITER
Getting a Handle on the 'Messiah' : It Was a Chance to Sing Out Gloriously With the Pacific Chorale--if You Dared PATRICK MOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER; Patrick Mott sings tenor with the Pacific Chorale.
Tv & Video BETH KLEID, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
PERFORMANCE ART REVIEW : 'Supper': Heavy on the Cliches JAN BRESLAUER
SHORT TAKES : Oprah, Cher Like Their Reality From Times Wire Services
Kathy Bates Delighted With Role as Obsessed Nurse From United Press International
Fisher to Mix It Up With Stellar Saxman McPherson DIRK SUTRO
POP MUSIC REVIEW : Maxi Priest Aims Reggae at Mainstream DON SNOWDEN
Discord Is the Running Theme in Musicians Union : Music: Membership has plummeted while complaints about service have grown. DIRK SUTRO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
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