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What happened on December 13, 1990
SPORTS
On Scale of 1 to 10, This Polo Match Gets a Top Ranking SHAV GLICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FOOTBALL : All-League Teams
Names In The Games From Times Wire Services
Quarterback Has Game, Will Travel : Prep football: John Walsh brought success and questions about his transfer from West Torrance to Carson. LONNIE WHITE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Carson's Colts Put 6 Stars in South Bay's Football Galaxy : Preps: Banning, which meets Carson for the City 4-A title Friday, and Serra each placed three on the team. ROB FERNAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Estancia's Brooks Commits to Hawaii
Will There Be a Hole to Crawl In? DAVE DISTEL
Dominguez Hills Coach Needs Two to Make 200 Wins PAUL McLEOD
Baseball
Northridge Player to Stand Trial on Felony Charges AARON CURTISS
Long Beach Keeps USC, Leslie at Bay, 71-61 : Women's basketball: USC freshman held to season-low 15 points as 49ers prove too much. PETE THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
RACING NOTES : Desormeaux Has Become the King of the Opener From Times Wire Services
PRO FOOTBALL REPORT : WEEKDAY UPDATE : RAIDERS : Esiason Says He'll Probably Play Sunday CHRIS DUFRESNE
BEVERLY HILLS TOURNAMENT : Up-Tempo Royal Rolls Past Buena JEFF RILEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clippers Ripen Overnight : Pro basketball: A night after blowing a game to Minnesota, they beat Cleveland, 100-90. SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS : Martin Breaks Free in Fourth Quarter, Rallies Ocean View TOM HAMILTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Football
Miscellany
ANALYSIS : A Season Gone Wrong Shakes Ram Alliance : Pro football: After seven years of harmony, the relationship between Robinson and the front office strikes a discordant note. TIM KAWAKAMI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
USC Opens Practice for Hancock Bowl JERRY CROWE
Prep Flashback : This Week In County Prep Sports History Researched by ARA NAJARIAN
THE SIDELINES : Rafferty Holds Golf Classic Lead From Times Wire Services
BOYS' BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Parks Scores 34, but Marina Rally Comes Up Short MIKE REILLEY
Detmer Gets a New Honor: the Maxwell From Associated Press
Pat Valenzuela's Hearing Before Stewards Postponed BOB MIESZERSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NBA ROUNDUP : Payback Time for Bird in Beating Milwaukee DAN HAFNER
World Soccer Body Gives Africa 3rd Berth for Cup : Review: FIFA sidesteps controversial issue of widening goals, sets up task force. From Times Wire Services
Football
Long Beach Holds Off Northridge : College basketball: After dressing down by Greenberg, 49ers respond with 88-73 victory. DICK WAGNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NHL ROUNDUP : This Time, Bruins' Win Is Bloodless DAN HAFNER
Baseball
Padres Get Coolbaugh for Parent BOB NIGHTENGALE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THE SIDELINES : 23 Fined for Hunting Protest From Times Wire Services
Former Kings Bjugstad, Halkidis Help Roadrunners Run Past Gulls, 7-3 From Times Staff and Wire Services
Football
Betting With Surelock : The Silicon Sleuth
Angels Sign Left-Hander Bannister : Baseball: The 35-year-old pitcher, who played in Japan last season, agreed to a one-year deal that could be worth $1.15 million. ROBYN NORWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Henning Blasts O'Neal at Chargers' Meeting T.J. SIMERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Football
College Spotlight
Community College Roundup
Carson Football Coach Vollnogle's Wife, Lucile, Uses Humor to Keep Him Cool ROB FERNAS
Wyche Assails Team Practice for Raiders Associated Press
Northridge Comeback Falls Short as CS Long Beach Prevails, 88-73 THERESA MUNOZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Phillips Won't Receive Full Pay, Beathard Says T.J. SIMERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGE DIVISION NOTEBOOK : Christ College Comes Down From Hill, Rises to New Heights MARTIN BECK
SKIING : Rough Start for U.S. in World Cup BOB LOCHNER
Notes on a Scorecard ALLAN MALAMUD
Angels Sign Left-Hander Bannister ROBYN NORWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Names In The Games From Times Wire Services
Inside-Outside Duo Carries UCSD to Win LAURA PALMER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lakers Falter in the Face of Near-Record : Pro basketball: Mavericks one point from NBA mark in outscoring L.A., 23-8, in overtime en route to winning, 112-97. MARK HEISLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PRO FOOTBALL REPORT : WEEKDAY UPDATE : CHARGERS : Bernstine Says He'll Be Ready T.J. SIMERS
Lee Trevino Has Shot at Record : Golf: He has chance to become the first Senior PGA member to lead both the regular tour and over-50 players in official money-winnings. BOB GREEN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rothenberg Seeks More Scoring
Big Kids Spoil Fun as Leuzinger Rolls Over Hawthorne, 76-65 STUART MATTHEWS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
TENNIS : Lendl Dominates Bergstrom in Grand Slam Second Round From Associated Press
Trojans Make Notre Dame 4th Victim in Row, 105-95 CHRIS BAKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ROUNDUP : Moorpark College Posts School-Record 10th Win in a Row
Trainer, Driver Myer Dies at 74 Associated Press
Boys' Basketball Roundup
Chang Ousts Leconte From Grand Slam Cup : Tennis: The teen-ager from Placentia reaches the semifinals of the Munich tournament by beating the Frenchman in two sets. From Reuters
NCAA VOLLEYBALL : Better-Balanced Bruins Face LSU in Semifinals PETE THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL : Lincoln Comes Close, But No. 4 Poway Pulls Out 84-76 Victory MARTIN HENDERSON
Football
COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP : San Diego Mesa Stops Golden West in Final Seconds STEVE KRESAL
Davis' 26 Points Lead Morningside Girls to 69-61 Victory Over Lynwood
Magnolia's Middle Weights Too Much for Laguna Hills
COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Christ College Irvine Men Roll Past Life Bible
Coaches Sing Holiday Tune: Foe's Praises DAVE McKIBBEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THE SIDELINES : Pan Am Games TV Suit Settled From Times Wire Services
USD Soccer Player Nguyen Wins All-American Honors
Alice Marble, a Tennis Champion in 1930s, Dies at 77 From Associated Press
FISHING : Rockfish, Calico Bass and Yellowtail Provide Most of the Action DAN STANTON
Granada Hills Dashes to Victory Against Carson, 93-80 STEVE ELLING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FREEWAY LEAGUE : Sunny Hills Has the Sleekest Look in This Slow-Moving Traffic MARTIN BECK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Granada Hills Blitzes Carson, 93-80 STEVE ELLING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Football
1990 All-valley Football Team: Player Sketches
COLLEGE BASKETBALL : O'Neal Looks His Tutors Right in the Eye, Learns Lessons Well GENE WOJCIECHOWSKI
Thomas Chosen MVP at Ventura College
Montana Prolongs the Agony for USIU DANA HADDAD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Northridge's Chevalier Makes a Good Point in a Backcourt Start
Friends and Associates Remember Tim Randall : Eulogy: Official who died after working a high school basketball game had passion for refereeing. MARK LANDSBAUM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
1990 PREP FOOTBALL ALL-STARS : Herd of 1,000-Yard Rushers Thunders Through Ventura County STEVE HENSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Athletes Are on Front Line in Drug Fight JIM MURRAY
AROUND THE NFL : Majkowski of Packers Has Shoulder Surgery From Associated Press
3 Junior College Football Players Choose Schools JOHN ORTEGA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THE SIDELINES : Nurmi's Drug Use in '20s Noted From Times Wire Services
Guard Who Plays in Pain Has Been Healing Force for Titans MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dodgers Offer Brett Butler 3-Year Deal : Baseball: The bid is worth $7.5 million, but the free-agent outfielder seeks a longer contract. Atlanta is chief rival. BILL PLASCHKE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pro Football Report : Weekday Update : Rams TIM KAWAKAMI
Miscellany
COLLEGE BASKETBALL NATIONAL ROUNDUP : After Scare, Syracuse Is Ready for Long Beach From Associated Press
For Banning, 60 Minutes of Travis Davis Is Usually Good News : Prep football: Pilots' star running back also excels on defense. This season, he even had to fill in for the punter. STUART MATTHEWS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
THE SIDELINES : Big East Conference Planning to Form 4-Team Football League From Times Wire Services
Bulky Brett Washington Makes a Sizable Impact in the Region : Granada Hills' Washington Makes Sizable Impact in the Area JOHN LYNCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
High School Basketball
THE SIDELINES : Tucson Trying to Attract Orioles From Times Wire Services
HOLLYWOOD PARK : Sadler Is Man With Speed to Spare JAY HOVDEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
McEnroe Loses Argument Over Line Call TED BROCK
Maradona Desires to Leave Italy : Soccer: After benching for disciplinary reasons, temperamental Argentine forward says he may take his talent elsewhere. Associated Press
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Arts Professor Wynn Pearce Dies at Age 62
SANTA PAULA : Art Featuring Nudes Taken From Library MAJA RADEVICH
Doctor's Tax Conviction May Lead to Sanctions : Crime: Rolling Hills plastic surgeon sentenced to six months for income tax evasion. A state medical board may take disciplinary action. MARC LACEY and GREG KRIKORIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Convicted Molester Charged With Abusing 2nd Daughter LILY DIZON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Oceanside
County Fire Dept. to Freeze Hiring, Close Station, End 60 Jobs : Public safety: Chief orders cutbacks to cope with $11-million budget shortfall. They will result in 47 fewer firefighters on duty each day and increase risks. ANDREA FORD and RICHARD SIMON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
School Boards in Beach Cities Fail to Agree on Plan for Merging Districts : Education: If the stalemate is not resolved, school officials in each city will probably pursue petition drives on various alternatives. SHAWN HUBLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PERSPECTIVE ON HAITI : Rocking the Democracy Baby : Will the coming elections be peaceful, or better yet, will they be meaningful? There is a glimmer of hope. HERBERT GOLD, Herbert Gold's book, "Best Nightmare on Earth: A Life in Haiti," will be published this winter by Prentice Hall Press. and
SANTA PAULA : Sandoval Picked to Head School Board AMELIA CHAFFEE
Bad Forecasts Deny Shelter to Homeless : Social services: County officials must predict early in the morning if the weather that night will be cold or rainy enough to open armories as havens. HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fryman Canyon Owner's Reported Money Problems May Reduce Offer JOHN SCHWADA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CAMARILLO : Victim Reclaims $700 Thief Missed KIRSTEN LEE SWARTZ
HUNTINGTON BEACH : New Trustee Chosen President of Board JOHN PENNER
Dogs in the Street AL MARTINEZ
COLUMN LEFT : A Grass-Roots War Resistance Is Blossoming : Military buildup hits a nerve where those most affected live. RUTH ROSEN, Ruth Rosen is a professor of history at UC Davis and author of "The Lost Sisterhood: Prostitution in America" (Johns Hopkins University Press). She is now writing a history of contemporary feminism. and
San Diego
MISSION VIEJO : Council to Discuss Developer's Lawsuit
Police Told to Consider Non-Deadly Tactics MARK PLATTE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COUNTYWIDE : Hirschberg to Lead College Trustees ADRIANNE GOODMAN
State Gives Hermosa Ultimatum to Limit Parking Along PCH : Traffic: Caltrans tells the city to ban evening rush-hour parking on the west side of the highway in a bid to ease the weekday commuter logjams. SHAWN HUBLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Inquiries Into Reuse of AIDS Needle at Mercy Near an End MICHAEL GRANBERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ANAHEIM : Firefighters Win Raise, King Holiday
Apparent Holdup Target Is Killed
San Diego
Panel Delays Action on Street-Level Rail Crossings JEFFREY A. PERLMAN, TIMES URBAN AFFAIRS WRITER
NEWPORT BEACH : City Delays Decision on Clearing Canyons LAURA MICHAELIS
Hawthorne Council Declares Area Blighted
COUNTYWIDE : United Way Pledges Reach 67% of Goal CARLA RIVERA
2nd Hearing Set Dec. 20 on Redevelopment Plans
VENTURA : Masked Assailant Shoots Man in Car CAROL WATSON
Water Cut Effect Seen as Minimal ERIC MALNIC, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Can They Move What We Give Them?
Plans to Expand Overhaul of Sewage Plant Endorsed
THOUSAND OAKS : Free Bus Rides OKd During Holidays PSYCHE PASCUAL
Council Approves Water Program RUSSELL BEN-ALI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Landlords Sue Over Law on Deposits, Rent Hikes
His Hobby Is Something to Crow About PERRY C. RIDDLE
No Explanation for Thing That Goes Boom in the Day MONICA RODRIGUEZ
3 Landlords Ordered to Oust Drug Dealers
2 Film Workers Die as Pickup Hits Van
Private Group to Assume Operation of AIDS Clinic
COLUMN RIGHT : A Death Knell for Business Confidence : 'Sound' economic policies are causing a scare. PAUL CRAIG ROBERTS, Paul Craig Roberts is the William E. Simon Professor of Political Economy at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington. and
Black Parents Demand an Apology : Education: The Centinela Valley superintendent, who is white, said black adults haven't provided positive leadership. KIM KOWSKY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Turn the Faucet Off--It's Prudent-User Time : Water district forces Southern California to face reality
Budget Crunch Forces Museum to Eliminate Eight Positions MICHAEL GRANBERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Latchkey Program Seeks Certification
OXNARD : Man Struck by Train in Critical Condition CAROL WATSON
Sheriff's Dept. Alters Carson Warning Plan After Leak at Refinery GEORGE HATCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COSTA MESA : New School Board Chief 'Taking Stock' LAURA MICHAELIS
Finally Starting to Get on Track : Auto commuters may soon find new choices on the rails
Youth Run Down by Car; Rival Gang Suspected
MOORPARK : Schools to Get State Funds for 3 Projects GERRY BRAILO SPENCER
2 Foes of School Texts Run for Redondo Beach Board SHAWN HUBLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Panel to Probe Shooting of Homeless Man's Dog
Writers Guild, Producers Hope to Extend Contract
Storm System Leaves Hardly a Trace of Rain JAMES M. GOMEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
El Cajon
Controversial Abortion Pill
Gun Benefit Participants
Quayle and Mideast
Roxani Gillespie
Controversial Abortion Pill
Quayle and Mideast
North County Can Weather Long Drought, Officials Say : Resources: A vast underground lake is insurance against the Metropolitan Water District's planned cutback in deliveries, but South County could be left thirsting, according to a survey of water companies. TONY MARCANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MCA Wins Approval for Universal City Addition
3 Arrested in Drug Raid on 'Ice' Laboratory
Award Honors Fight Against AIDS
New Life Unfolds for Teacher Turned Artist HERBERT J. VIDA
Gun Benefit Participants
Suspect Charged in Fatal Shooting of Mexican Boy : The Border: Investigators allege that he fired at a group of undocumented immigrants from the balcony of a home near the U.S.-Mexico line. PATRICK McDONNELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Controversial Abortion Pill
Officials to Discuss Courthouse Proposal
Obsessed Fan Convicted of Sending Threats to Saldana From Associated Press
PLATFORM : Just Don't Drive ILLECE BUCKLEY-WEBER, ILLECE BUCKLEY-WEBER is a personal-injury attorney who has worked with Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Eleven years ago she was critically injured--and her boyfriend killed--by a drunk driver. She told of her concerns about drinking and driving: and
Search Party Combs Hills for Missing Officer, 41
If You Can Spare a Dime, Spare the Sermon : Welfare: Our willingness to believe the worst about people is a new impediment to charity. ALVIN L. SCHORR, Alvin L. Schorr is a social-sciences professor at Case Western Reserve University.
SUPERVISORIAL ELECTION / REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK : 2 Candidates Use Sign Language to Stake Out Molina's East Side Turf JILL STEWART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
OXNARD : Stocks Elected Board President ADRIANNE GOODMAN
COUNTYWIDE : Government's Top Lawyer to Retire JIM NEWTON
Last Chance U. : Special Schools Take In Expelled Students DENISE HAMILTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Thin Blue Image Gets Green Light JONATHAN GAW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ethics Panel Feels L.A. Budget Pinch : City Hall: Staff positions for the proposed watchdog agency are stuck in a citywide hiring freeze. The commission was to begin work on Jan. 1. RICH CONNELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Recount Demanded of Petitions on Bernhardt Recall LEONARD BERNSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wounded Salvation Army Worker Dies MONICA RODRIGUEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO : Crowd Protests Plan for Tollway Linkup WENDY PAULSON and LEN HALL
Man Goes on Trial Today in Attack on Girl : Crime: The racial aspect raised by Amber Jefferson's family and some activists will be missing. TAMMERLIN DRUMMOND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Walter Winchell Memorabilia Sold : Auctions: Many seem more interested in the stars he covered than in the famed gossip columnist. CHARISSE JONES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Report on Hotel Draws Criticism
Controversial Abortion Pill
CAMARILLO : Pawn Receipts Lead to Arrest in Theft KIRSTEN LEE SWARTZ
Carson Decision May Sink Future Rose Parade Floats ANTHONY MILLICAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FULLERTON : Council OKs $15,000 to Fix Up Ball Field
OXNARD : D.A. Files Charges in Worker's Death MACK REED
Foundations Cracked by Shifting Soil : Palmdale: Residents of the 142-unit tract say Griffin Homes failed to disclose the problems to buyers. The company has bought back six houses and may buy back another 12. JOHN CHANDLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HUNTINGTON BEACH : Structural Weakness Shuts Bar, Surf Shop BILL BILLITER
Van Nuys Woman Found Shot to Death
Desert Search Turns Up No Sign of Writer of Murder Confession : Crime: Investigators find a remote rock hut described in Neill Matzen's notes, and people at a truck stop remember him. But did he catch a ride out of state? BOB SCHWARTZ and GEORGE FRANK, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
First Area Seabee Group Returns From Gulf : Port Hueneme: At least 300 more men from the naval construction base are expected to come home by Christmas. TINA DAUNT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Held in Operation of Underground 'Pot' Farm
Mobil Settlement and the Voters
LAGUNA BEACH : March Planned to Protest Toll Road LESLIE EARNEST
Controversial Abortion Pill
$70-Million CityWalk Plan Wins Council OK : Entertainment: Nearby residents complain MCA's 257,000-square-foot mall will add noise to an already burdened neighborhood and block their views. JOHN SCHWADA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Freeway Overflow Revives Old Road's Bloody Reputation STEVE PADILLA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Palomar College, Manufacturer Join to Create Day Care Center JONATHAN GAW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Closing Arguments Heard in Gionis Case : Trial: Key arguments center on the doctor's role, if any, in the assault on Aissa Wayne and her former boyfriend. The jury could get the case today. JERRY HICKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Poway Councilwoman Takes Seat After Besting 9 Contenders NANCY RAY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Frank R. Pedersen; Highway Patrol Officer
NEWPORT BEACH : City to Join State in Oil Spill Lawsuit LAURA MICHAELIS and MARLA CONE
3 Arrested in Raid on Suspected N. Hollywood Drug Lab JOCELYN Y. STEWART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Father May Have Followed His Son's Example With Pot Farm JOHN RIVERA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Florida Official to Head Child Welfare Agency : L.A. County: Supervisors hire the No. 2 man of a strongly criticized statewide department. Edelman strongly opposes the choice, saying 'he doesn't measure up.' SHERYL STOLBERG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Drifter Found Guilty of Threatening Actress DARRELL DAWSEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
OJAI : Publisher Named for Valley News THIA BELL
U.S. Citizen Charged in May Killing of Immigrant Boy : Border violence: The random shooting was one of those recently deplored at a meeting of U.S. and Mexican presidents. The 12-year-old was en route from Mexico to his parents' apartment in Stanton. PATRICK McDONNELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Search for Officer Continues After Possible Sighting CARLOS V. LOZANO and MICHAEL CONNELLY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
IRVINE : 830-Home Plan Gets Draft Approval TOM McQUEENEY
Grand Jury Alters Tack of Inquiry in Slaying by Deputy MARK PLATTE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Synagogues Vandalized on the Eve of Hanukkah : Hate crimes: Biblical citations and other slurs are spray-painted on the temples in Thousand Oaks. Jewish and non-Jewish religious leaders react angrily. PSYCHE PASCUAL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Oxnard Planned Parenthood Office Closed CAROL WATSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PORT HUENEME : Harbor Commission OKs 20-Year Lease DONNA DOWLING
Airport Expansion Plan Approved
U.S.-Iraq
Lottery Results
SIMI VALLEY : Bar Owner to Pay Costs of Police Raids MACK REED
TUSTIN : Ex-Dropout Is a Teacher for All Ages SHANNON SANDS
Sea World Wants to Use 30 City Acres : Tourism: Theme park proposes to divide parkland area into public athletic fields, but use it for overflow parking during peak season and holidays. ARMANDO ACUNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
L.A. Youth, 18, Seized, Accused of Being City's Most Prolific 'Tagger' : Graffiti: Police say Daniel Ramos has scrawled his 'Chaka' signature from Orange County to San Francisco to the tune of $500,000 in damage. FAYE FIORE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWS
Ear Infection Precautions Advised for Youngsters From Better Homes and Gardens
'Alone in the Desert' : With Words and Pictures, Penny Wolin Details the Settlement and Dispersal of the Jewish Community in Cheyenne, Wyo. ELIZABETH VENANT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The New Chairman on the Block : Malibu: Frank and Barbara Sinatra are the most recent celebrities to buy a home on star-studded Broad Beach. They paid $3 million for a tear-down. RON RUSSELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Real Sport of Shark Hunting?
Queen Ant Loses Head, Subjects Lose Their Minds From United Press International
9 Lost Cave Explorers Found Dead in N. Italy Times Staff Writer
Pentagon Official Quits in A-12 Turmoil : Defense: Procurement chief Betti did not warn Cheney of a likely $1-billion cost overrun on the jet. Three Navy officers have been removed. RALPH VARTABEDIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
1990 PREP FOOTBALL ALL-STARS : Talented Bishop Amat Dominates Valley Team With 4 Players : Football: Powerful Muir, Nogales are right behind with three each. Glendora has two. MITCH POLIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Keating Aide Heard in Closed Meeting Associated Press
Tippi Hedren's Love of Big Cats Is No Act : Tours: The actress's Shambala Preserve hosts a fund-raising public outing this weekend. Visitors can mingle with lions and tigers and elephants. LAURIE K. SCHENDEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Word 'Family' Gains New Meaning : Relationships: California will now sell a certificate to unrelated people recognizing their status as a household unit. The registration has no tax or legal consequences, but may provide other advantages. LAURIE BECKLUND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LOCAL : LAPD OKs Random Drug Testing From Times Wire Services
HERE'S JACKIE : A 'Tonight Show' First-Timer Relates His 6 Minutes of Fame Dennis McLellan is a staff writer for The Times Orange County Edition.
SIGHTS ABOUT TOWN : A Rebel in Clay : Ceramic artist Beatrice Wood, 98, considers her often ribald art 'fun comments on life.' JOSEF WOODARD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Gala Raises $400,000 for Hospital BEA MAXWELL
Book Seeks to Soothe the Emotional Pain Caused by Birth Defects : Coping: After her daughter was born with a cleft lip, Sandy Peckinpah resolved to help families of similarly affected children deal with the problem of looking different. BARBARA BRONSON GRAY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Gray is a regular contributor to Valley View.
Missing Loot Investigation
Classic Case: Adler's Lists of Great Books
151 Japanese Back Home From Baghdad United Press International
Muckraker on Soviet TV Is Shot, Wounded From United Press International
Rivals Urge End to S. Africa Fighting but Don't Meet From Associated Press
WORLD : Tons of Soviet-Purchased Food Stuck at Ports, Stations--KGB From Times Wire Services
Duarte : Drunk Drivers Would Pay
Judge Blocks Move to Bar S. El Monte Recall Vote EDMUND NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pasadena : Water Rates to Increase
Numbers Game : Here are a dozen ways to count down the days to Christmas gathered around the home video. LEO SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mayors Press Mosbacher to Revise Census Count SUE ELLEN CHRISTIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Student Repays Teachers for Lessons in Life HOWARD BLUME, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pasadena : City to Join Image Project
A Yuletide Potpourri
Valley View
Credit Card Delinquencies Hit 4-Year High KATHY M. KRISTOF, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hollywood : 2nd Hearing on Renewal
WORLD : Albania Communists Attacked From Times Wire Services
Christmas Eve Is Deadline to Register to Vote for 1st District Supervisor
Milner Says He Won't Seek 3rd Council Term PHIL SNEIDERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Santa Paws Presides at Adopt-a-Pet Yule Party
Glendora : City's Water Usage Rises
UC, Cal State Criticized on Quake Preparations : Safety: A state commission says the schools are not doing enough to bring buildings up to standards. WILLIAM TROMBLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Multistory-Housing Issue Touches Off Debate SHAWN DOHERTY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NATION : Judge Won't Bar Bush From War From Times Wire Services
Some Help in Selecting a First College RON GASBARRO, Associated Press
Mayor Gives Up Plan for Senior Housing on Parcel He Owns PHIL SNEIDERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
West Hollywood : Follow-Up on Dog's Death
Lottery Board Cutback Eliminates 50 Jobs Associated Press
Wachs Rejects Plan for Park to Be Permanent Dog Haven JOHN SCHWADA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. to Pick Up Tab for Gulf Evacuees Times Staff Writer
Westwood : UCLA Gets $300,000 Grant
Decorated Homes Eligible to Enter Norwalk Contest
This Is a Great Time for Planting DAVID SHAUGHNESSY
El Monte : Fire Service Plan Discussed
Lakewood : City Clerk Plans to Retire After 33-Year Civic Career
3 Agencies Honored for Aiding the Poor
Israelis, Soviets Agree to Discuss Mideast : Diplomacy: But the detente will not include full diplomatic relations, Shevardnadze tells Shamir. NORMAN KEMPSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kasparov Agrees to Surprise Draw; Chess Experts Are Baffled From Times Wire Services
Monterey Park : Panel on Reservoir Urged
More Videos DOUG LIST
The Case of the Missing Students--They Moved HOWARD BLUME
More Videos: RANDY LEWIS
Bulletins Offer a Wealth of Information RALPH VARTABEDIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Reform Rabbis Urge Action on Iraq's Arms Associated Press
Community Unit to Run AIDS Clinic : West Hollywood: The facility, previously operated by the county, has less than half its expected patient load. JAMES RAINEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Monterey Park : Curbside Recycler Selected
West Covina : Backtracking on Additions
Monterey Park : Building Rules Tightened
Roh Leaving for Moscow Reuters
Germany, Japan Reject Charge They've Given Only 20% of Promised Gulf Aid Associated Press
New Snag in Fryman Canyon Deal : Environment: The Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy says the swap might be illegal and could require the agency to pay $61,000 more than agreed. JOHN SCHWADA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bennett Declines Republican Party Post From Associated Press
City to Help Rebuilding Project : Sierra Madre: Property owners planning to erect three buildings on site hit by fire last year will get redevelopment funds. E. PAGE BUCY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Here's Where They Catch Up on Reading
Classic Case: Adler's Lists of Great Books
Voters Should Make Bonelli Park Decision
Panel Attacks State Pension Officials for Stock Losses : Assembly: The $56-billion retirement system put $400 million in real estate holdings. This month the shares lost 75% of their value. VIRGINIA ELLIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pasadena : City Aid for Ailing Mall
NATION : 4 Houses Sinking Near Ill. Mine From Times Wire Services
Long Beach : $1.6 Million More OKd to Repair Trash Incinerator
Ex-UCI Student's Book Becoming a Movie DENNIS McLELLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Army Alerts Reserves for Call-Up Associated Press
Cavazos Quits Education Post Amid Criticism JAMES GERSTENZANG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GULF WATCH: Day 133 : A Daily Briefing Paper on Developments in the Crisis
STATE : 2 Tickets Split Lotto Jackpot From Times Wire Services
COLUMN ONE : For These Returnees, Suffering : Unlike Western hostages enjoying their warm homecoming from the gulf, Bangladeshis find deepening poverty at home--and neighbors who still revere Hussein. MARK FINEMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Monterey Park : New Church Parking Rules
Comfort, Support After Childbirth
Bagging the Best Bagels This Side of Sixth Avenue ZAN DUBIN
Teaching Material Boys and Girls Joy of Giving : Child rearing: Excessive indulgence can be seen as a substitute for parental love. The holidays are a perfect time to get back to the basics. MICHAEL SZYMANSKI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Szymanski is a regular contributor to Valley View
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND THE PERSIAN GULF CRISIS : Seabees Get Home in Time for Holidays TINA DAUNT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sierra Madre : Speed Limits to Be Lowered
Making Cents of Fine Fails to Pay Off MIKE WARD
HOMESTYLE / Screens : Stylish Ways to Let Cool Air In, Bugs Out DIRK SUTRO
Lakewood : Company Wins 5-Year Pact to Build Bus Stop Shelters
Santa Monica : Tourism Task Force Formed
What's the News? White Editors Make the Call : Newspapers: Even the most conscientious are often captives of their own experiences and perceptions. DAVID SHAW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WORLD : Thimble Brings Record $38,600 From Times Wire Services
LOCAL : Pit Bull, Gunfight Mark Arrest From Times Wire Services
Pentagon Starts Blood Program in Case of War : Gulf crisis: It is the first time the emergency collection plan has been put into effect. From United Press International
WORLD : Terrorism Expert Dies in Suicide From Times Wire Services
2 Brazil Squatters Killed Reuters
Homelessness Claims New Victim: the Middle Class : On the streets: The story of one O.C. family's sudden plunge is being retold with chilling frequency. SONNI EFRON DALLAS M. JACKSON / Los Angeles Times..BD: TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tornado Injures 78 Associated Press
Pacific Palisades : Changes for 2 Schools
With Its Hostages Out, U.S. Revises List of Iraqi Targets : Military: The presence of 'human shields' at strategic sites had affected plans for possible attacks. JOHN M. BRODER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The mayor takes in two grand openings--and hits perfect pitch. DOUG SMITH
Development Plan a Mistake, Officials Say : Monterey Park: City spent more than $1 million on land and nearly $78,000 to move five homeowners and a children's club to make way for a development that didn't pan out. IRENE CHANG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Murder Suspect Leaves Suicide Letter : Crime: He allegedly confesses to the contract murder of a woman, but police find no sign of his body at the site where he said he was going to kill himself. BOB SCHWARTZ and GEORGE FRANK, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Fox Offers Plan to Ease Studio Traffic : Development: The studio reports that it would spend $5 million to alleviate the doubling of traffic caused by studio's expansion. NANCY HILL-HOLTZMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No Shame to Being in the Midlife Mode
LOCAL : Woman Killed in Reseda Collision From Times Staff and Wire Service Reports
GOINGS ON SANTA BARBARA : 'Amahl' Returns : The reworking of Menotti's operetta is a popular local Christmas tradition. MAJA RADEVICH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Crashed Jet's Escape Hatch Found Blocked From Associated Press
Roybal Gerontology Center Presents Awards
Bush Promises Soviet Food Aid : Diplomacy: Loan guarantees for buying U.S. products will total as much as $1 billion. The President also announces plans for a Feb. 11-13 summit in Moscow. DAVID LAUTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Performances An Opinionated Guide BILL LOCEY
Duarte to Dedicate Performing Arts Center
Paramount : Vice Mayor Dies on Trip to Louisiana; Memorial Friday
U.S. Envoy leaves Kuwait : Subsisted on Tuna Fish for Months From Times Wire Services
Marine Who Refused to Go to Mideast Is Released : Gulf crisis: The corporal, who sought to be classed as a conscientious objector, is given an 'other than honorable' discharge and a reduction in rank. AMY WALLACE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Men Kidnaped, 1 Killed on Remote Malibu Road JOSH MEYER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Culver City : Employees Get Pay Raises
ANC President Tambo Returns to South Africa From Associated Press
Both Sides in TV Rule Fight Give FCC Star Treatment DOUGLAS FRANTZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No Admiration for the Grand Lifestyle
Defendant Confesses at Brazil Murder Trial : Criminal justice: Rancher's son admits he killed rain-forest environmentalist Chico Mendes in 1988. From Associated Press
EDUCATION : Finding a Holiday Gift That Will Be Just the Right Type MARY YARBER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Mary Yarber teaches English and journalism at Santa Monica High School. She writes a weekly column on education for The Times
Bush Gives Impetus to Term Limits : Congress: President's support will make issue prominent in the 1992 campaign. Some advocates worry that his backing may scare off Democrats. ROBERT SHOGAN, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Man Charged in Killing of Mexican Boy Near Border PATRICK McDONNELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chart House Endures on Same Steady Path DAVID NELSON
They'll Be Homeless for Christmas : An Irvine Exhibit Embraces Its Subjects and Challenges Viewers' Biases ZAN DUBIN, Zan Dubin is a staff writer for The Times Orange County Edition.
Developer Offers New Plan for Consideration Under Old Rules LORI GRANGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rain Flirts With Southland, Closes Sierra Nevada Highways STEPHEN BRAUN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pseudo-Euro Village Falls Short of Quaint : Design: New shopping center in Bonsall was built to embrace the car, rather than shunting vehicles to distant parking lots. DIRK SUTRO
Activists to Launch Laundry Service for People With AIDS LORI GRANGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
M.D. Licensing Hurdle
Odds & Ends Around the Valley SUE REILLY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Judge Drops Suicide-Device Murder Case From Associated Press
MOSCOW Muscle : Weightlifter Realizes Dream to Pump Iron in 'Capital of Bodybuilding.' Even Local Gym Is More Democratic, He Says. ALLAN CHERNOFF, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Truce in Venice Canal Battle : Landmark: Galanter and homeowners resolve their dispute over materials to restore the waterways. NANCY HILL-HOLTZMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MEDICINE : U.S. Resists Inexpensive Cure for Diarrheal Dehydration HARRY NELSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
GIs' Survival Chances Rise as Medical Care Improves : Gulf crisis: The wounded would have the best odds of any conflict to date, American doctors believe. DAVID LAMB, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Red Meat, Colon Cancer Link Affirmed : Health: A study of 88,751 women reports strongest evidence yet of a connection. Fish and chicken diets cut the risk, researchers say. ROBERT STEINBROOK, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER
13 Die in Sicily Quake; Taiwan Temblor Kills 2 From Associated Press
Train Rolls Over Carriage, but Baby Inside Survives YEMI TOURE
UC, Cal State Criticized on Quake Preparations : Safety: A state commission says the schools are not doing enough to bring buildings up to standards. WILLIAM TROMBLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S.-Iraq Talks May Be Canceled in Date Dispute From a Times Staff Writer
Ecology-Lovers' Christmas Tree: It's Rented GERI COOK
Ousted Bangladesh President and Wife Arrested From Reuters
Diverse Uses for Norton Air Base Planned When It Closes KEVIN RODERICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Superpowers Press for End to Angola War JIM MANN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stereotypes Hinder Minorities' Attempts to Reach Managerial Ranks DAVID SHAW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Study of New-Car Sales Finds That White Men Get Best Deals From Associated Press
Federal Decision Restricts Minority Scholarship Funds : Education: College officials express shock over announced curbs. They warn the action could harm efforts to enroll blacks and Latinos. LARRY GORDON, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
NATION : Parolee Guilty of 10 Murders From Times Wire Services
Bush Signs Big Raise for Quayle, Cabinet, House From Associated Press
269 Hurt as Amtrak Train Hits Another : Transit: Commuters are stopped at a Boston station when a vehicle from Washington derails on a curve and slams into theirs from the rear. ELIZABETH MEHREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No Gimmicks, No Fussiness at That Other Place PATRICK MOTT
RSVP : A Kennedy Scion Aids Own Cause PAMELA MARIN
LOCAL : Woman Killed, Husband Injured in Huntington Beach Accident From Times Staff and Wire Service Reports
Like the Seasons, History Comes Full Circle DAVID WHARTON
Hussein Picks War Hero as Defense Chief : Iraq: An aging general is ousted from the post. It is the president's second reshuffle of the high command in two months. DANIEL WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
RACE RELATIONS : Blacks Pressing Japanese to Halt Slurs, Prejudice : They complain about officials' statements and say firms bring bias with them to the U.S. ROBERT C. TOTH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jerry Wheeler, 44; Producer for TV, Film, Stage MYRNA OLIVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gotti Indicted in 1985 Murder of Crime Boss : Mafia: Prosecutors say evidence against the reputed mob czar includes secretly taped conversations. DAVID TREADWELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
High-Tech Swap Meet Gets Personal DAVID LUSTIG
Beverly Hills : Civic Center Mediation
HOLIDAY HARVEST : Choose and Cut : Rangers are watching for illegal woodcutters, so do-it-yourselfers are advised to visit Christmas tree farms. RODNEY BOSCH, TIMES STRAFF WRITER
HIGH LIFE: A Weekly Forum for High School Students : Program's Aim Is Self-Respect GINNY CHANG, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Ginny Chang is a junior at Santa Ana Valley High School, where she is editor of the Falcon student newspaper, a counselor with PAL and senior class representative to Key Club.
Santa Monica : Food Bank Gets $15,000
SPORTSCOPE : Top-Ranked UCLA Women in NCAA Volleyball Semifinals for Third Time in Row
Symphony Sets Contest for Young String Instrumentalists, Vocalists
Malibu : Law School Speaker
WALKIN' OVER THE LINE : Roseanne Cash Keeps Pushing Country's Boundaries MIKE BOEHM, Mike Boehm covers pop music for The Times Orange County Edition.
Employees Who Manage Their Time Have the Edge : Effectiveness: Organization, which is the key, is a learned trait. It involves planning, learning about your body clock and making the best use of deadlines. ELLEN L. JAMES, THE BALTIMORE SUN
THEATER REVIEW 'RECKLESS' : Cruel Yule : If Alice fell down the rabbit hole, Rachel is a cat being dragged through a knothole. ANN VAN DER VEER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Duarte : Home Addition Approval
Times All-glendale Player Sketches
EARTHWATCH : Enduring Gifts : After the holidays, batteries will still be a charge and a mini shrimp aquarium will still be fun. RICHARD KAHLENBERG, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Colorado St. Bridge Project in Doubt : Pasadena: Citing several factors, the U.S. refuses to release its share of the $27.4-million cost, threatening the rehabilitation. VICKI TORRES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Marina del Rey : Parking Lot Rates Increase
From Moscow to Muscle Beach ALLAN CHERNOFF, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Beyond DO-RE-MI : Lessons in Confidence, Growing Up and Holiday Entertainment CORINNE FLOCKEN, Corinne Flocken is a free-lance writer who regularly covers Kid Stuff for The Times Orange County Edition.
Choose-and-cut Farms
West Covina : Paramedic Unit Planned
MUSIC : 'Messiah' Choruses, 'Amahl' and 'A Feast of Carols' CHRIS PASLES, Chris Pasles covers music and dance for The Times Orange County Edition.
Lynwood : Ex-Employee Faces 3 Years for Embezzling City Funds
Programs for Non-English Speakers OKd : Education: But the Long Beach school board is criticized for not going far enough. ROXANA KOPETMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Commissioners Cite Fire, Traffic Problems in Rejection of Chevy Chase Canyon Project LORI GRANGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bellflower Votes Strict Smoking Ban in Public Places TINA GRIEGO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Malibu : Mountains Trust Honored
NIGHT LIFE THE CLUB SCENE : Live and Intense : Bruce Hornsby, who has been kept busy by success lately, wraps up his tour with a Ventura gig. BILL LOCEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
IN SEASON / Tamales : The taste of Christmas at Mexican bakeries KITTY MORSE, Kitty Morse is a free-lance writer and cookbook author living in Vista.
Best Bet HOWARD BLUME
More Than Just a Bit of Color DAVID SHAUGHNESSY
The Potted Pine Option
NOT BY BREAD ALONE : O.C.'s Best Bakeries Offer Tempting International Array MAX JACOBSON, Max Jacobson reviews restaurants for The Times Orange County Rdition
The Reluctant Novice : BIKE POLO : Power Pedaling : Like its horsy counterpart, the game has a long list of rules and proper etiquette. But in this case, they are mostly ignored. R DANIEL FOSTER
Enjoying a 'Long Walk Home' BILL HIGGINS
MUSIC PAT, FIN & GREG : Shower Tunes : The pop rock band has played Thursday nights at Alex's Cantina on State Street for three years and never missed a date. BILL LOCEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Artist Creates a Picture-Perfect World : Technology: With the help of science and computer experts, Tom Van Sant creates a remarkably detailed image of the Earth as it appears from space. HOWARD BLUME, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Auditorium Renovation to Cost More Than Expected, Plans Show MARTHA L. WILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clipboard : How To Fly Right APRIL JACKSON
PROFILE : Rabbi on Line : User-friendly Alan Greenbaum communicates Judaism to his flock via computer. ELAINE WALDORF GEWIRTZ, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Perhaps It Should Be Top 52 Mysteries?
'Together' Gala a Big Hit First Time Out DAVID NELSON
Culver City Passes Tough Smoker Rule : Health: New restaurant ordinance prompts one chain to abandon its plans to open an eatery there. BARBARA KOH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Puppet Shows, Storytelling at Ritz-Carlton BEVERLY BUSH SMITH
A Bitter Pill : Foreign-Born, Foreign-Trained Latino Doctors Frustrated by Barriers to Practicing Medicine Here DAVID REYES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bellflower : School Dress Code Revised to Ban Gang, Drug Insignia
Santa Monica : Students to Pass Out Toys
NEIGHBORS : Making Waves : There was some dockside motion at the Parade of Lights in Channel Islands Harbor when Miss Silverbelle performed. LEO SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boomers Graze From Salad Bar of Spirituality BOB SIPCHEN
RESTAURANT REVIEW MISCHA : Vintage Cuisine : A Montecito wine store has given way to an attractive, very good restaurant. DAVID GOLDMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Gospel of Gay, According to Harry Hay ROBIN ABCARIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Landlords Told to Stop Drug Dealers : Crime: The City Council orders three owners to get rid of the illegal activity or risk fines and temporary loss of property. SHAWN DOHERTY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Downey : 8 Teacher Jobs to Be Axed in $1.7-Million Budget Cut
HOLIDAY BOOKS : Survival at Sea : Children's book author Gary Paulsen recalls his own sailing adventures in 'The Voyage of the Frog.' JANE HULSE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SENIORS : Lending a Hand : Older people can help others shop, wrap gifts, and cope with the holidays. ROBYN LOEWENTHAL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Party Wisely : 'Tis the Season, So Be Heedful of Stiffer Drunk-Driving Laws : TALES FROM THE FREEWAY CAROLINE LEMKE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Police Say Shooting of Armed Man Justified PHIL SNEIDERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
San Dimas : Hunting by Arrow Limited
Downey : Former Courthouse Will Be Bought for Redevelopment
Listing the Grating Things That We Most Hate to Hear
Glendora : Eagle Land's Plan OKd
1990 PREP FOOTBALL ALL-STARS : Fairfax Dominates the Field on Westside Team With Six Players : Football: Only Westchester and Beverly Hills land more than two players on the first team. RAY RIPTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bits and Scraps Bring Blue Ribbons : Champion: A Chatsworth woman's handiwork takes top prizes in England and the United States. VIRGINIA WATSON, Virginia Watson is a Chatsworth free-lance writer.
14 High Schools Represented on Times Southeast All-Star Team : Football: Linemen, backs and coaches of the year will be honored at annual awards breakfast Sunday in Anaheim. DICK WAGNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Doing Time in an American Gulag
Maywood : 2 Brick Buildings Razed Under Quake Safety Law
Caltech Professor Gets $500,000 Grant
THEATER REVIEW 'BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS' : The Family Way : Ventura College's well-received Neil Simon production concludes Sunday afternoon. TODD EVERETT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A World Gone Mad Marches to 'The Tin Drum' GUILLERMO TORRES
Just A Taste : Highlights Of Other David Nelson Reviews
BOOK REVIEW : Living at the Low End of the Upper Crust : GENTLEMAN REBEL The Memoirs of H. Stuart Hughes . Ticknor & Fields, $24.95, 328 pages RICHARD EDER, TIMES BOOK CRITIC
Farmer Fears There's No More Room to Grow DAVID WHARTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ritalin Debate Continues After Mistrial Ruling : Lawsuit: The case was the first attempt to recover damages from school districts over the administration of the drug for hyperactive children. LORI GRANGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Deukmejian Looks Ahead to Privacy in Return Home : Governor: He expects to slide into private life in Long Beach 'very easily, very easily.' MARK GLADSTONE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
RESTAURANTS / MAX JACOBSON : All the Pleasures of Korean Barbecue MAX JACOBSON
Paramount Leads With 5 on Times South Coast All-Star Team : Football: Linemen, backs and coaches of the year will be honored at annual awards breakfast Sunday in Anaheim. DICK WAGNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTSCOPE : Pomona Hopes Ross Will Make Difference at Sacramento
San Dimas : Trash Pickup Fees Rise
Stop Time's Tyranny--Don't Watch the Clock : Consciousness: Man's sense of the world has evolved in sync with the timepieces he has created to mark its passing hours. STEWART I. EDELSTEIN, Edelstein, a litigator in a Connecticut law firm, is writing a book on etymology. This article originally appeared in the New York Times.
Victims' Families Thankful for Gifts
Holiday Nursery Tour DAVID SHAUGHNESSY
Glendale High Players, Coach Sweep Honors After Excellent Season : Awards: Rucker, Ocon, Shoemaker named back, lineman, coach of the year over those from 11 other area schools. GARY KLEIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Indoor Plants Help Clear the Air : Environment: More than just decorative, plants in the house or at work help combat pollutants by purifying the air. From Ladies' Home Journal
Once Upon A Time, : There Was a Little Girl Stranded on a Channel Island. CHRISTOPHER REYNOLDS
FOOD
Wine's Greatest Enemy: Light DAN BERGER, TIMES WINE WRITER
Sweet Potatoes or Yams?: That Is the Question : Roots, tubers: Many cooks use them interchangeably but they stem from different families. MICHAEL ROBERTS
Casseroles: Slow and Easy MARION CUNNINGHAM
Professional Fantasies MINNIE BERNARDINO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Peanuts for Particular People KATHIE JENKINS
A Garnish of Karats BARBARA HANSEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Great Spuds BETTY ROSBOTTOM, Rosbottom is director of La Belle Pomme Cooking School at Lazarus in Columbus, Ohio, and author of "Betty Rosbottom's Cooking School" (Workman: $10.95, paperback). and
A Child's Garden of Cookies CHARLES PERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Where Life Is Sheep JONATHAN GOLD
Tips for Using an Espresso Machine JOAN DRAKE
'Tis the Season for Sharing : Charities: Where to give gifts for the needy; agencies throughout the Southland are accepting donations.
Charitable Chocolate ABBY MANDEL
The Family Business Built on a Bedrock of Fruitcake EVAN CUMMINGS
Don't Be Afraid: It's Simply Perfect Chocolate JOAN DRAKE, TIMES FOOD MANAGING EDITOR
Fast, Smooth Puddings JEAN ANDERSON and ELAINE HANNA, Anderson and Hanna are nutritionists and cookbook authors specializing in microwave cookery. and
Special Gifts from Your Kitchen EVAN KLEIMAN
A Saucy Take on Poached Halibut ROSE DOSTI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In A Stew : Cooking: A batch can last for months when properly stored in the freezer, and it may taste better the second time around. MICHAEL ROBERTS, Roberts is chef - owner of Trumps restaurant in Los Angeles and the author of "Secret Ingredients" "Fresh From the Freezer."
A Generous Helping to the Homeless ROSE DOSTI
Stuffed Pasta in Soup: Light, Elegant, Quick : Pasta: Instead of dousing stuffed tortellini, ravioli or agnolotti with marinara or pesto, set them afloat in a bowl of broth. FAYE LEVY, Levy is the author of "Sensational Pasta," published by HP Books. and
Make Your Holiday Indulgence Bittersweet ABBY MANDEL
Making a Better Burger : Health: The advent of super-lean ground beef may hasten the day when hamburgers are considered among the healthiest protein sources. DANIEL P. PUZO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cheesecake With a to-Die-for Sauce ROSE DOSTI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Espresso Machines Pouplar Gifts JOAN DRAKE, TIMES FOOD MANAGING EDITOR
BUSINESS
Laventhol Office May Join With BDO Seidman ANNE MICHAUD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Columbia Savings Sues Milken Over Junk Bond Sales JAMES BATES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CBS to Spend $2 Billion, Buy Back 44% of Its Stock : Stock Repurchase Is an Admission That Tisch Failed at CBS JAMES FLANIGAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
P.M. BRIEFING : Losses at Privately Run S&Ls Doubled in July-Sept. Quarter Times Wire Services
Security Pacific Mixup Killed Note Offering SCOT J. PALTROW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
P.M. BRIEFING : German Firm Buys Chemical Co. Times Wire Services
Retail Sales Fall 0.1%; 1st Drop in 6 Months : Economy: The government report is more evidence of a not-so-jolly Christmas selling season. From Associated Press
State Agency Rejects Advice That 7 HMOs Be Dropped LESLIE BERKMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Products That Make Good Gifts LAWRENCE J. MAGID, LAWRENCE J. MAGID is a Silicon Valley-based computer analyst and writer
P.M. BRIEFING : Disney Won't Compete for Bonds Times Wire Services
Lyons Named CEO After Steering Ashton-Tate Revival CARLA LAZZARESCHI
P.M. BRIEFING : British Joblessness Hits 6.2% Times Wire Services
Western Digital to Close Plant, Phase Out Older Products DEAN TAKAHASHI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Airlines at War Again to Fill Up Intrastate Flights : Fares: One carrier said $20 each way between L.A. and S.F. is 'ridiculous' and will hurt profits. But competition is too fierce not to match the price. DENISE GELLENE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MGM-Pathe to Be Late on Its Bond Payments : Entertainment: The newly formed firm cites unexpected expenses and promises to pay the estimated $25 million on Jan. 11--before it defaults. MICHAEL CIEPLY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arco to Give Employees 5% Bonuses for Christmas PATRICK LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
OPEC Backs High Crude Oil Production From Associated Press
Rumor of Possible Japanese Offer Propels Hilton Stock From a Times Staff Writer
Chadwick-Helmuth Pact
Coastal Scraps Plan for Gas Pipeline to California PATRICK LEE
P.M. BRIEFING : Peru Rebels Attack Mobil Camp Times Wire Services
Profits Up but Layoffs Seen at Aircraft Firms RALPH VARTABEDIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nintendo Educators' Ideas Don't Compute MICHAEL SCHRAGE
Pocket Cellular Phone and Pager Hybridized : Technology: Bidding for a slice of a growing market, an Anaheim firm joins devices in a 13-ounce package. DEAN TAKAHASHI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ford, GM Paint Dreary Picture for 1991 : Autos: The nation's two biggest industrial companies, apparently headed for massive losses, will lay off workers and cut production. DONALD WOUTAT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
AT&T, MCI Settle Suits Involving Theft of Customers : Communications: The firms accused each other of switching consumers without their consent. Both now want the FCC to set conduct standards. CARLA LAZZARESCHI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FINANCIAL MARKETS : STOCKS : Dow Up 36 on Hopes of Lower Interest Rates From Times Staff and Wire Reports
P.M. BRIEFING : High Fashion Falls on Low Times Times Wire Services
Freddie Mac Stiffens Rules on First-Time Home Buyers : Housing: The big purchaser of loans will phase out deals involving riskier mortgages. It is expected to have little impact in California. From Staff and Wire Reports
New Newspaper Targets a Captive Audience--Inmates From Associated Press
CBS to Spend $2 Billion, Buy Back 44% of Its Stock : With $3 Billion in Its Piggy Bank, the Company Had Also Been Mulling Possible Acquisitions JOHN LIPPMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Great Western Gives Up on Its Home Resale Unit : Real estate: Closure will put up to 1,300 agents and support staff out of work. Those affected include 40 workers at the division's Yorba Linda base. JOHN O'DELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chapter 7 Filings Come in Wake of Fraud Probe CRISTINA LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Beverly Hills Thrift Banks on New Chief JAMES S. GRANELLI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Company Town Changes Companies : Mining: The sale of Trona's major employer has brought anxiety--and hope--to the Mojave Desert town. JENIFER WARREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Yokohama's Tire Dealers Get Their Own Shopping Spree Chris Woodyard Times staff writer
For the First Time, California Puts More Wines in Top 10 Than France Associated Press
ENTERTAINMENT
GALLERY NOTES : Barbara Weldon: New Restraint : More powerful palette for 'Mara Series' at the Thomas Babeor Gallery serves the painter well. LEAH OLLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tv & Video CLAUDIA PUIG, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
STAGE REVIEW : ART Breathes Life Into 'Christmas Memory' MARK CHALON SMITH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Tustin's Trinity to Broadcast on South African TV SCOTT KRAFT
Peoplewatch CLAUDIA PUIG, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Tv & Video CLAUDIA PUIG, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
SHORT TAKES : Playwright Sees Audience Role From Times Wire Services
Arts CLAUDIA PUIG, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Peoplewatch CLAUDIA PUIG, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Arts CLAUDIA PUIG, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Writers Tentatively Approve Contract Associated Press
FCC Proposes Regulations for Cable TV : Television: The recommendations would make it tougher for systems to get around price restraints. The panel is to adopt new rules next year. From Associated Press
Networks Take Different Approaches to Holidays LAUREN LIPTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SHORT TAKES : Actors Hail Broadway Taxi Plan From Times Wire Services
STAGE REVIEW : Sentiment Overwhelms Feeling in Drama of Friendship, AIDS : 'Encore' looks at the relationship between a straight woman and a gay man in simplistic, unrealistic terms. JAN HERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Dances With Wolves' Named Best Film From United Press International
S.D. Council Balks at Funding Arts Projects SUSAN FREUDENHEIM, SAN DIEGO COUNTY ARTS EDITOR
New Album, Old Shoes Keep Laine on the Run THOMAS K. ARNOLD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
MUSIC REVIEW : Ohyama and Staples Save Best for Last DANIEL CARIAGA, TIMES MUSIC WRITER
VIDEO RENTALS : Schwarzenegger Recalls Top Spot DENNIS HUNT, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Anti-Violence Bill--No Takers for Now : Television: Even with the threat of antitrust prosecution removed, a skittish industry fears First Amendment lawsuits. DIANE HAITHMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SHORT TAKES : 'Godfather III' Applauded Even Before Credits Are Over Associated Press
Sellars' First Reel : The Director Shoots a Silent Movie With Baryshnikov and Cusack. But Even Sellars Doesn't Know How It Will End. PETER CATALANO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Tv & Video CLAUDIA PUIG, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Risky Coming of Age for Pay Per View : Television: The new cable ventures offer Hollywood blockbusters at $4 or $5 each. But can last summer's hits still find an audience? ROBERT EPSTEIN
He's Back! : Bust of Elvis Resurrected; Buyers Already Bidding From Associated Press
Art Museum Gets Borofsky's 'Ruby' Work CATHY CURTIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Holiday Benefit for the Needy Is Forced to Fold : The show's organizer for the last five years could not run the event long distance, but other events will go on. MIKE BOEHM
Judge Fines 'Nasty' Album Seller $1,000 : Courts: The Florida record store owner convicted of selling obscene music is ordered to pay the fine to a school for gifted students. He says he will appeal the decision. CHUCK PHILIPS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
2 Specials That Are Lost in the Stars : Television: A Fox documentary deals with Marilyn Monroe's abortive last film. CBS' 'Sinatra 75' is a flattering portrait. HOWARD ROSENBERG
Morality Is Theme of Taper, Too Schedule DON SHIRLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Lineup of 23 'Masters' Is Announced : Art: Works ranging from Victorian to the Emerald Buddha are selected for next summer's show in Laguna Beach. KEN WILLIAMS
A Meeting of Artistic Minds at Anaheim Sites : Project: The three artists chosen to draw up a major public art program downtown are gathering to investigate their 16-acre canvas. CATHY CURTIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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Things Are Looking Up for Trio of Hard-Hit Theaters NANCY CHURNIN
A Return to Basic Rock 'N' Roll With Damn Yankees THOMAS K. ARNOLD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
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