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What happened on February 18, 1990
BUSINESS
Losses Burden Builder of Weight-Lifting Equipment : Bankruptcy: Icarian Fitness filed for Chapter 11, hoping for an infusion of cash, but a dispute with a former partner clouds the prospects. By John Medearis, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Tough Reality of Capitalism By Paul R. Krugman, PAUL R. KRUGMAN is professor of economics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Viewpoints : Should We Clean Up the Oil Transport Industry? By Sharon Bernstein
On The Record
Economies of Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union are in disarray. Communism has failed to provide what people need. Which raises a question about U.S.-style capitalism . . . : How Are We Doing By Jonathan Peterson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Japanese Firms' Toughest Sell: a Better Image : Public relations: Deepening negative sentiments in the United States are causing worry. The Japanese business community is responding with a surge in corporate philanthropy. By Nancy Yoshihara, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Why Oil Spills Don't Upset Stock Market By James Flanigan
Philip Morris Takes Heat, Burns Brighter : Tobacco: The industry leader is growing despite a shrinking market, but many are upset at the way the Marlboro Man is lassoing new smokers. By Karen Haywood, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ridding Homes of Asbestos Can Result in Heavy Emotional Costs By Leslie Berkman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S.-Style Capitalism May Not Be Model for East Bloc By Jonathan Peterson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
When Moody's and S&P Speak, Corporate America Listens By Bart Ziegler, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Landlords Cope With the High Cost of Asbestos : Real estate: The history of a Santa Ana building shows how potential health hazards and the formidable task of cleanup are taking their toll on the value of commercial properties. By Leslie Berkman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Business Leaders Must Do Much More Than Lament the Educational Crisis in America
Business Leaders Must Do Much More Than Lament the Educational Crisis in America
Business Leaders Must Do Much More Than Lament the Educational Crisis in America
Taste, Not Volume
They're Traitors
Landlords Cope With the High Cost of Asbestos : Real estate: Potential health hazards and the formidable task of cleanup are taking their toll on the value of commercial properties. By Leslie Berkman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Removing Asbestos From Home Is Costly, Messy, Vital to Health : Threat: While the public is becoming more aware of the asbestos peril, many homeowners are unaware that the material could be in ceilings, ducts or on floors. By Leslie Berkman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Stealth' Car Gizmo Cuts Two Ways By Steve Holzer, ASSOCIATED PRESS
SPORTS
More Trouble at UNLV : College basketball: Records show Anthony Jones drove businessman's sports car in apparent violation of NCAA rules. By Danny Robbins, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COMMENTARY : Globetrotters Got Basketball Boom Going By Joe Gergen, NEWSDAY
Tarkanian, NCAA Investigators Now Into Round 2 : College basketball: But this time, Nevada Las Vegas coach is expected to resolve matters without going to court. By Danny Robbins, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COMMENTARY : This Is the Real Stuff: It's Stupidity By Steve Jacobson, NEWSDAY
Wolfgang Joins Already Stellar Field for Ascot Sprint Opener
From Bowbells, N.D. to the Big Ten: Iowa's Jepsen Makes It Big From Associated Press
Forsman Rides Out the Wind : Golf: As gusts carry scores higher, he shoots par 72 to take two-shot lead over Armour. More bad weather expected for today's final round. By Curt Holbreich, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SDSU President Vows to Boost Athletes' Academic Standards By Scott Miller
Yuma's Caught in the Middle : Baseball: To the folks on this side of the lockout, who's right and who's wrong isn't the issue. They just want the Padres there as soon as possible. By Bob Nightengale, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wrestling: the Art on Canvas : Instruction: Sun Valley gymnasium provides the training ground for all the might moves. By Jeff Meyers, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Eastwood Is Blown Off Course By Bob Wolf
Northridge Continues to Slide in CCAA Race : College basketball: Matadors fail to capitalize on UC Riverside errors in 80-77 loss to Highlanders. By John Ortega, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Collins-Led North Torrance Outmuscles St. Joseph, 50-41 By David Raatz, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
PREP WRAPUP : Rolling Hills Rally Falls Short in 3-AA Playoffs By Rob Fernas
Crawford's Spree Not Enough to Keep Ventura From Title By Paul Olson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Master's Virtually Clinches Playoff Berth With Victory By Brendan Healey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THE HIGH SCHOOLS : Washington Gives Brantley a Physical Exam in Loss By Sam Farmer
Playoff Pairings
SPORTSCOPE : 'Dr. 360' Makes Waves in Magazine
Hart Shuts Down Thousand Oaks By Naomi Tward, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Outside Interests Lure Bashline : Outdoorsman: Hunting, fishing and camping guru will share some of his experiences at a meeting this week of a Van Nuys-based fly-fishing club. By Rich Tosches, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING : El Camino Real Rides 4 Wins to Valley Title
COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Valley Beats West L.A. to Clinch Title
Southern Section Girls' Basketball Playoffs
SOUTHERN SECTION GIRLS' BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS : Alhambra Comeback Falls Short Against Channel Islands, 44-42 By Kirby Lee
Moorpark Women Win Title
Toreros Stay Torrid, Top St. Mary's by 32 By Jim Lindgren
High School Playoffs : Basketball By Dave Mckibben
Versatility and Depth Pay Off for USD Tennis By Kim Q. Berkshire
Bradshaw Gets Mark; USIU Loses on Road
HIGH SCHOOL PLAYOFFS : Valhalla Wins 2-A Title in Section Wrestling By Laura Palmer
Quietly, MISL All-Star Game Tiptoes Into Town By Don Patterson
He Has Help Following Tough Act By Jim Murray
Kings Win; Webster Out 3 More Weeks By Jerry Crowe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GOLF ROUNDUP : Trevino, Quickly Establishing Seniority, Leads by Two From Associated Press
Pepperdine Gets Even With Loyola By Ray Ripton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Forsman Rides Out Winds of Change : San Diego Open: As gusts carry scores higher, he shoots par 72 to take two-stroke lead over Armour. More bad weather is expected today. By Curt Holbreich, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Race Was Easy Compared to Winning Fans : NASCAR: Waltrip enjoyed new-found popularity last year. Now he can relax and go for two in a row today. By Shav Glick, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kings a Real Pain in Ear for Webster By Mike Downey
This King Isn't Ready to Step Down Yet : Motor racing: Petty looks faster than he has in the past few years, but everyone still asks about the "R" word. By Jim Hodges, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Miner Problems Slow Trojans, 74-70 : USC: Freshman has an off day as Cal sweeps through Southern California and takes sole possession of third place in the Pac-10. By Chris Baker, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PACIFIC 10 : Brandon Helps Oregon Past Washington, 58-53 From Associated Press
BIG WEST ROUNDUP : Young's Shot Lifts San Jose Past Fresno, 61-59 From Associated Press
Fullerton Ends Up on Short End : Titans: Hill misses three-point shot with two seconds left, enabling New Mexico State to win, 65-62. By Robyn Norwood, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Irvine Ends Streak, Shocks Santa Barbara : College basketball: After a school-record 15 consecutive losses, Butler's late free throws help Anteaters prevail, 98-97. By Elliott Teaford, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL : Long Beach Hands Irvine 114-43 Loss
WCC ROUNDUP : USF Defeats Santa Clara, 88-83 From Associated Press
COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Irish Take Best Shot, Beat Syracuse From Associated Press
San Diego Beats St. Mary's, Keeps Hopes Alive By Jim Lindgren, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
NBA ROUNDUP : Knicks Earn Their Keep When It Comes to Working Overtime From Associated Press
NHL ROUNDUP : Blackhawks Comfy on Long Island From Associated Press
TENNIS : Martina Not Ready to Give Skiing a Thumbs Down By Thomas Bonk
TENNIS ROUNDUP : Lendl Beats McEnroe, Gains Final From Associated Press
Randy Bass, one of the top sluggers in Japanese baseball...
Names in the News
Names in the News
Names in the News
Cleveland outfielder Cory Snyder avoided arbitration by...
Larry Cox, bullpen coach for the past two years for the...
Sulaiman in Hospital With Ailment
Forli Light Wins at Oaklawn From Associated Press
SANTA ANITA : Bayakoa Will Be On for Off Track By Bob Mieszerski
Betting With Bob
Frieder Basking in Glow of Sun Devils By Christine Brennan, WASHINGTON POST
Ammann Finds His Own Path to Stanford By Mike Penner
UCI's Streak Ends at 15 in 98-97 Victory By Elliott Teaford, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SOUTHERN SECTION BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS : El Toro's 13-3 Burst Helps Beat Cerritos
Southern Section Basketball Playoffs : Girls' Roundup
SOUTHERN SECTION BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS : 4-A GIRLS : Orange Wears Down Esperanza to Win, 59-56 By Michael Itagaki
SOUTHERN SECTION BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS : 4-A GIRLS : La Habra Turns to Its Power Play in Stretch to Defeat Katella By Donna Carter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SOUTHERN SECTION BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS : BOYS' PAIRINGS : Thirteen Quarterfinal Games in Orange County Tuesday
SOUTHERN SECTION BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS : GIRLS' ROUNDUP : Brea Has No Trouble in Playoff Opener By Tom Birschbach
Southern Section Basketball Playoffs : Girls' Roundup By Heather Smalley
COMMUNITY COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Cypress Holds On to Championship By Steve Kresal, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dennard Resigns as Titan Football Assistant By Robyn Norwood
COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Miller Gets Record 43, but Titan Women Lose in Basketball
SOUTHERN SECTION 4-A WRESTLING : Cooper, Mitchell Lead Canyon to Third 4-A Title in Four Years By Bob Borsum
WCC ROUNDUP : USD's Victory Helps Keep Its Title Hopes Alive By Jim Lindgren, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
2 Losses Drop Toros From Playoff Chase By Paul Mcleod, TIMES STAFF WRITER
West Torrance Takes 2nd in 3-A Wrestling Tourney By Dennis Kaiser, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Giving New Meaning to 'And Away We Go' By Garr Kluender
How the Fans Defend Free Throws in College Basketball By Thomas O'toole, SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE
Christian Heritage Wins Grand Canyon Tourney
Hockey Girl : Trevi Hibsman Is Savvy Skater, Top Scorer on Boys Team : Youth hockey: Opponents try to intimidate the Rancho Palos Verdes teen-ager, but her teammates return check for check--and so does she. By Paul Mcleod, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Daytona's Biggest Crash Since 1960 : Motor racing: Twenty-three cars involved in pileup during a Grand National race. No serious injuries. By Jim Hodges, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HARNESS RACING : He's Taking Main Street to Success
He's Columbus' Heaviest Hitter : Boxing: After winning the heavyweight title, James (Buster) Douglas has become the No. 1 celebrity in his Ohio hometown. By Earl Gustkey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Lawndale Candidate Faces Arrest Warrant for Speeding By Hugo Martin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lottery Results
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Presidents' Day
'Disneyland South' Lures the Romantic, the Gawking : Architecture: Splashes of whimsy amid antiques ornament a re-created 19th-Century home in Carlsbad. By Ray Tessler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Teachers' Zest Makes History a Thing of Joy for Students : Education: Youngsters reflect teachers' enthusiasm when current events are used to put past events into focus. By David Smollar, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Historic Ride : First U.S. Woman in Space Now Teaches, Heads UCSD Space Research Project By Michael Granberry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tour de Rockwell : Environment: The firm opens its Santa Susana facility to show that it is conducting nuclear research and rocket testing safely. By Greg Braxton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Breaking Up Hard to Do for L.A. School District : Education: Dividing the 708-square-mile district into smaller units would cause disputes over students, teachers, property and debts. By Sam Enriquez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tentative Deal Struck on Hotel, Office Center : Thousand Oaks: The 'Jungleland' joint venture awaits a contract between the city and developer. Opponents insist that taxpayers are at risk. By Leslie Berger, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Light Play Carries Heavy Message for Youths: AIDS Has No Age Limit By Ellen Yan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Overloaded Circuit Causes $30,000 Fire
Ricocheting Bullet Strikes Man in Chin
Builder Courts Neighbors to Gain Support for Proposed High-Rises : Neighborhoods: To counter anti-growth sentiment in the Sawtelle area, a developer has suggested a community plan. By John L. Mitchell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State to Audit Compton's Schools on Meal Payments By Michele Fuetsch, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Board Suddenly Disbands Praised Wilmington Group By Clay Evans, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex-School Chief Named to Hospital District Board
Councilman in Redondo Will Seek Repeal of 2-Term Limit : Government: Councilman Ron Cawdrey says the two-term maximum for the mayor and City Council isn't fair. His second term ends next year. By Shawn Hubler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tighter Screening for School Bus Drivers By Mark Gladstone, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fido still needs his leash, but he won't have to read about it in Hermosa Beach By Marc Lacey
City Plan Calls for Residential Water-Use Cuts By Leonard Bernstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Hotels Help National City Fool the Critics Again By H.g. Reza, TIMES STAFF WRITER
By the Numbers : Solana Beach Tournament Winner Knows When to Hold 'Em or Fold 'Em By Jonathan Gaw, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Commentary : A Nowhere Road for $40 Million : Transportation: Funds for the planned extension of Jackson Drive would be better spent on needed road repairs in neighborhoods, which was the intention of Proposition A. By Gary D. Suttle, Gary D. Suttle lives in Allied Gardens. He and his family enjoy frequent outings at Mission Trails
Homeowners Are Ready for Some Stability : Housing: Eleven years after the hill beneath an Oceanside retirement community began slipping, repairs begin. By Jonathan Gaw, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'About the same time I was interested in dinosaurs, I was also reading comic books' By G. Jeanette Avent, Times staff writer
'Mud Ducks' Win Round in Fight for Anchorage By Nancy Ray, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Service Set for S.D. Native Dorothy Adele Landon, 95 By G. Jeanette Avent, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Second Wave of Wet, Blustery Storm to Wash In By Terry Rather, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lawyer Admits Guilt in Elaborate Fraud Plot : Insurance scam: Experts say the case is emerging as one of the largest criminal prosecutions of attorneys in U.S. history. By Myron Levin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Starting Point on Oil
Suddenly, It's Realityland
Commentary : Orange County's Worst Oil Spill Should Become a Learning Situation By Robert F. Gentry, and Robert F. Gentry is a city councilman and former mayor of Laguna Beach. He serves on the executive committee of the Southern California Assn . of Governments and the governor's Local Government Advisory Committee on Offshore Development.
Couple Who Failed to Get Treatment for Son Acquitted By Linda Chong, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Elite Harbor Pilots Show Political Savvy : Commerce: The men who guide big ships in and out of the Port of Los Angeles usually do their jobs without much public attention. But they got a lot when their brief strike paralyzed the port for two days. By Sheryl Stolberg, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boy Wounded by Gang Bullets Dies By David Freed, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Train Hits Car, Killing 1, Injuring 1 From a Times Staff Writer
Clinic Picketed by Operation Rescue Keeps Doors Shut From a Times Staff Writer
Police Kill 2 Dogs After Placentia Boy Is Mauled By Davan Maharaj, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THE TIMES POLL : Residents Split on Tax Hike to Shield Laguna Canyon By Tammerlin Drummond, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gays Brave Downpour to Protest Irvine's Measure N : March: A two-mile demonstration walk opens a weeklong anti-bigotry campaign across the state. A movement pioneer, 77, cheers on demonstrators. By Luz Villarreal, TIMES STAFF WRITER
40,000 Turn Out to Kick Tires at Car Show : Automobiles: Power models and sleek prototypes vie with glitzy dancers to keep the crowd entertained. The show will continue through next Sunday. By Michael Ashcraft, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Events in the news this week. By Dallas M. Jackson
Notes about your surroundings.
Spill Reminds Us of Chance's Big Role in Life By Dave Galloway
Blaze Double Trouble for Firefighters From a Times Staff Writer
Crystallizing Support for a Crystal-Clear Bay : Environment: The "Jewel of San Diego" is one of the nation's most polluted waterways. But a group called Baywatchers says concerned residents can help turn the situation around. By Amy Wallace, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shared Blame
'Bashing' Brouhaha
Time Is Ripe for Supervisors to Assume Control of Jails
Property Taxes
Airline Service
Pray or Spray?
Two-Party System
Having Compassion for People in Need
Bergeson's Stance on Abortion Rights
Gay Applicants
Recall Drive
Binion Proposal for Laguna Niguel
Binion Proposal for Laguna Niguel
Arrests of 15 Dayworkers by Costa Mesa P.D.
Reaction of Politicians to Oil Spill Along Coast
Binion Proposal for Laguna Niguel
Parks Proposition and Irvine's Future
Reaction of Politicians to Oil Spill Along Coast
Reaction of Politicians to Oil Spill Along Coast
Reaction of Politicians to Oil Spill Along Coast
Reaction of Politicians to Oil Spill Along Coast
Reaction of Politicians to Oil Spill Along Coast
SOS Criticizes Statements by Resident Foes
Homeless Fill Armory as Temperature Drops : Shelter: Freezing weather brought a record number of people to the Salvation Army's facility in the Inglewood National Guard Armory. By Janet Rae-dupree, TIMES STAFF WRITER
This Junior High Principal Was Ready for Protest By George Hatch, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Soviet Emigre Gets to Offer Therapy With a Soul By Dennis Georgatos, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Residents of Landslide Area Wary of Building Plan By Tim Waters, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Family to Get $5 Million for Boat-Race Death By Rose Ellen O'connor, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Short Course on the Psychology of Domestic Violence By Dianne Klein
Political Campaign Costs and Financing
Police See Connection in Woman Who Was Found Stabbed to Death in Clairemont By John M. Glionna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Seeking a New Lease on Trailer Park's Life : Development: Long battle to stay put continues for tenants of Laguna's scenic and low-rent Treasure Island. New owner's plans don't include them. By Tammerlin Drummond, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Special Patrol Is Filtering Out Smoke-Belching Freeway Vehicles : Air Pollution: Cars and trucks account for two-thirds of the smog problem. So, the CHP is looking for those with a 'smoking problem.' By Frank Messina
ENTERTAINMENT
Leaving Your Print on a New Method to Prevent Art Forgeries By Shauna Snow
Prison Inmates Paint With the Brush of Hope : 3 Orange County Instructors Nurse Their Students Along By Dena Rosenberry
Learning About People Behind the Pictures : A Getty tour teaches children how to analyze portraits By Barbara Bronson Gray
Golden Theatre's Small Stage Supports Large-Scale 'West Side Story' By Janice Arkatov
A New Enterprise : Nichelle Nichols reflects on her influences, from Josephine Baker to Mahalia Jackson By Ray Loynd
RESTAURANT REVIEW : At Orleans, Traditional Cajun-Creole and Surprises Too By Charles Perry
In Pursuit of a Dream : Director Bob Rafelson's 'Mountains of the Moon' fulfills a screen obsession By Patrick Goldstein
And the Winner Is . . . : Yes, it's that time of the year when our fearless forecaster of Grammy glory again puts his reputation on the line By Paul Grein
'Facing History': Insights Into Racism : Exhibit on the image of blacks in American art throws critics into arguments over the place of ideology in curatorship By William Wilson
Is TV Ready for David Lynch? : The director of 'Blue Velvet' and 'Eraserhead' brings his unique vision to the prime-time soap opera 'Twin Peaks' By Steve Weinstein
Commentary : Classical Grammys: A View From the Inside : NARAS inaugurates a new ballot procedure to break the cycle of rewarding only popular favorites By Herbert Glass:, The writer is a voting member of NARAS and was on the committee that selected the nominees for the 11 classical music categories. and
Grammy Voters Face Tough Jazz Choices By Zan Stewart
Scouting Rock's Hot Nightspots By Bud Scoppa
The Real Sound Machine By Steve Hochman
Junior's Goes Upscale : The Sauls had one of California's highest-grossing restaurants . . . then they remodeled By Jonathan Gold
The Women of TV's Vietnam : Females on front lines of 'Tour of Duty' and 'China Beach' wage battle against male-dominated network TV By Sharon Bernstein
When in Beverly Hills : Where to go after the shops close.... By Kathie Jenkins
SEX, LIES AND: Color us astonished. Frank Magid... By Patrick Goldstein
'Miss Saigon' Sings Prior to Broadway By Patrick Goldstein
FORTY SOMETHING: Elektra Records has a big anniversary... By Patrick Goldstein
COUP D'COMEDY: Sam Kinison, king of pedal-to-the-metal... By Patrick Goldstein
SCARY BUT TRUE: The '70s, the decade that brought you... By Patrick Goldstein
Opera Cupboard Isn't Bare Anymore By Donna Perlmutter
A Nautical Mystery Due at CalRep By Janice Arkatov
Films now going into production: By David Pecchia
Hollywood Harrison By Pat H. Broeske
Cinefile By Kirk Honeycutt
Fabulous '50s By Pat H. Broeske
How the Ad Campaigns Paid Off By Pat H. Broeske
Broken Covenant By Stacy Jenel Smith
Pepto Party By John M. Wilson
Fabulous '50s By Pat H. Broeske
The News as Seen Through Soviet Union's Eyes: Film at 11:30 By Randy Lewis
ON LOCATION : After two misses, Paul Schrader returns to the themes and a cinematic style that he knows best. They also happen to work best critically and at the box office. : Back to the World of Seduction and Sleekness : The celebrated director is in Venice, working from a script by Harold Pinter, and creating a sleek, dangerous world By Stephen Schaefer
Power of a Publicist
Fax Your Letter
The Target is Rock
The Naked '90s
Roger & Reality
The Target is Rock
Roger & Reality
Hail the Director
The Target is Rock
The Target is Rock
The Target is Rock
The Target is Rock
Roger & Reality
Roger & Reality
Taking 'Wilding' to the Stage : Keith Antar Mason combines Central Park incident with mythology By Elizabeth Zimmer
Chef Parts Company With La Scala and Strikes Out on His Own By Colman Andrews
Keyboardist Joe Zawinul: From Weather Report to Rap By Leonard Feather
Taking It From the Streets : How Geffen's 'street scouts' have changed the way the record industry finds gold in L.A.'s hard-rock scene By Bud Scoppa
Rewinding 'A Clockwork Orange' : The old ultra-violence worked as a book and a movie, so why not as a play with music by U2? That was the Royal Shakespeare Company's idea. London audiences call it 'horrorshow,' but to critics it's just a horror. By David Gritten
NEWS
Oregon's Ban on Self-Service Gas Attacked From United Press International
Little Red Schoolhouse Is a 1-Room Relic : Education: Some Santa Paula families have seen generations of children educated in the same tiny schoolhouse. By Psyche Pascual, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Commerce City Council has renamed the Rosewood Park...
Safety Plan for Refineries Is Postponed : Chemicals: The Santa Fe Springs fire chief is putting off asking two companies using dangerous hydrofluoric acid to upgrade their equipment for preventing spills. By Tina Daunt, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Filthy Lucre' : Pomona College Lecture Series Looks at Greed Through the Ages By Denise Hamilton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Flash From The Past
Claremont to Refurbish Old Railway Depot : Transit: Once the abandoned depot is converted to a center for bus lines, it could also serve a proposed commuter rail line. By Mike Ward, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Book Pays Tribute to Trees of San Marino By Berkley Hudson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Claremont Auto Mall Placed in Receivership After Loan Default
Program 'Adopts' Needy La Verne Family By Elena Farrington, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MADD Praises 7 for Hike in Arrests
Plans for Altadena Town Hall Move a Step Closer to Reality By Vicki Torres, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Azusa Pacific Students Receive Crash Course in Life of Homeless By Irene Chang, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pupils to Show Plants at Fair
Band Director Wins Composition Contest
Pasadena Student Serves as Curator
Planetary Workshop for Teachers March 10
Conference on Young People's Reading Set
Cal State Professor Named to New Post
Confused Couple Wins Clash Over Baffling 'Banner' By Elizabeth Lu, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The House
Toby Rothschild, executive director of the Legal Aid...
School Meal Program to Be Audited for Inflated Count : Compton: State and federal inspectors believe the number of low-income students fed may be inflated by 52%. But school officials say the inspectors misread the computer information. By Michele Fuetsch, TIMES STAFF WRITER
This Week
Hall Made It Through All Mine Fields but the Last By Bettina Boxall, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Council Refusal to Give Lawsuit Costs Assailed By Roxana Kopetman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wide-Open Battle Looms in Races for South Gate Council Seats By Lee Harris, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lecture Series Looks at Greed Through the Ages By Denise Hamilton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Carson IRS Office Offers Walk-In Help on Tax Returns, Publications
$16.4-Million Bond Sale Is First by Norwalk Authority
Fishermen Plan to Raise, Release Salmon : Recreation: The group plans to put 50,000 fish in ocean waters at Oxnard. It is the first such project in Southern California. By Carol Watson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Old-Time Druggist Swallows Bitter Pill: With Rent Doubled, He's Forced to Close By Edmund Newton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The House
Census Bureau Plans Special Effort to Count the Least Visible By Joycelyn Winnecke, SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE
ANC to Meet With De Klerk as Prelude to Negotiations : South Africa: The surprise decision clears the way for the first meeting between guerrilla leaders and a South African head of state. By Scott Kraft, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Salmon Farming Catching On but Powerful Alaska Lobby Opposes It By David Foster, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Albania: A Miserable, Poor Last Bastion of Communism : East Bloc: The country is opening up. However, what travelers see in addition to clear rivers and snowcapped peaks is not exactly the sort of thing tourists dream of. By Hildegard Huelsenback, DEUTSCHE PRESSE-AGENTUR
Transsexual Mayoral Candidate Tells Yountville: 'Change Will Do You Good' From Associated Press
Nuclear-Plant's Neighbors Await Preliminary Data on Exposure Level : Northwest: The first results are due for release in April. But officials fear that residents will misinterpret the report about Hanford Nuclear Reservation's impact on the area. By Steve Green, UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL
Nicaragua Elections Seen as Being Reasonably Fair by U.N. Observer From United Press International
Scientists Harnessing Body's Natural Agents as Powerful Healers By Larry Thompson, THE WASHINGTON POST
Cartoonists Depict Drawn-Out Drama of Hong Kong Fear, Desperation By John Pomfret, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Red Cross Tries to Reunite Families Split in Flight From East to West : Europe: Not all of those heading for West Germany are seeking new opportunity. Some are escaping unhappy homes. By Rolf Soderlind, REUTERS
Avalanches and Floods Kill 9 in France Reuters
Holland's New Hope to Stop Sea--Waste By Galina Vromen, REUTERS
Ivory Ban Hurts Japan's Carving Trade By Takeshi Nakanishi, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nature Reserve Proposed for Tibet Plain By Paul Raeburn, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Innocent Ties to Drug Dealers Can Hurt By Suzanne Gamboa, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lore of Civil War Makes Park Service Historian a 'National Treasure' By Don Kirkman, SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE
Philadelphia Mayor Will Turn to Teaching Associated Press
4 Drug-Runners Beheaded Reuters
Archeologists Find 4,300-Year-Old Tomb in Shadow of the Pyramids By Mimi Mann, ASSOCIATED PRESS
E. Germany to Close 2 Reactors at Plant Called 'Time Bomb' Reuters
Tulip Growers' Pesticides Flood Waterways, Dutch Officials Say Associated Press
Rustic Homes in Florida's Stiltsville Tremble on Their Last Legs By Sandra Walewski, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Stripper-Politician in Taiwan Sentenced for Porno Movie Reuters
12 Die in Bus-Truck Crash Reuters
Storm Batters California for a Second Day By George Ramos and Richard Beene, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Silberman Discovered Unconscious in Hotel : Disappearance: S.D. financier's trail leads to Las Vegas, where he is now hospitalized. By John M. Glionna and Richard A. Serrano, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Civil Suit Seeks to Bring Down Metzger Empire By Richard A. Serrano, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Repentant IRA Bomber Rebuilds Life as Man of Letters in College By Paul Majendie, REUTERS
World IN BRIEF : NORTHERN IRELAND : Sectarian Soccer Fans, Police Clash From Times staff and Wire reports
World IN BRIEF : SPAIN : $2.2 Million Paid to Basques as Ransom From Times staff and Wire reports
World IN BRIEF : SOVIET UNION : Ukrainians Call for Chernobyl Closure From Times staff and Wire reports
World IN BRIEF : COLOMBIA : Rebels Seek Talks on U.S. Hostages From Times staff and Wire reports
World IN BRIEF : ARGENTINA : Strike Threatened as Bank Sit-In Ends From Times staff and Wire reports
World IN BRIEF : MONGOLIA : Opposition Group to Hold 1st Congress From Times staff and Wire reports
Nation IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : Barry Supporters Hold Rally, Pray From Times staff and Wire reports
Nation IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON STATE : Judge OKs Needle Exchange Program From Times staff and Wire reports
Nation IN BRIEF : NATIONWIDE : Cigarette Maker Defends New Brand From Times staff and Wire reports
Central Asia Unrest Stirs Soviet Fears : Ethnic violence: The Communist Party warns that 'civil chaos' threatens reforms. Its paper hints at a return to old-style force to restore order. By Dan Fisher, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Diaries': Racist Fantasy, or Primer for War of Hate? By Eric Harrison, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ortega Polishes His Image for Nicaragua Vote By Marjorie Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Storm Batters California for a Second Day By Richard Beene and George Ramos, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
'Disneyland South' an Attraction for Gawkers : Architecture: Splashes of whimsy amid antiques ornament a re-created 19th-Century Victorian home in Carlsbad. By Ray Tessler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Silberman Is Found, Hospitalized in Vegas : Search: Police say missing financier, who is facing trial on federal money-laundering charges, was unconscious in hotel room. By John M. Glionna and Richard A. Serrano, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
A Tangled Yarn : Regulatory Board's Hue and Cry May Unravel Woman's Plan to Grow Naturally Colored Cotton By Mark A. Stein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Suspicious New Sheen Shows Up in Spill Zone By Maria Newman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Governor Revives Failed Plan to Aid First-Home Buyers By Paul Jacobs, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Temperatures in Southeast Found to Fall, Contrary to Warming Fears From Associated Press
Scientists Say AIDS Vaccine Now Possible From Associated Press
New Class of Genetic-Editing Molecules Found : Biology: A team of scientists report that their discovery may curb widespread tropical diseases and shed new light on how life is formed. By Thomas H. Maugh Ii, TIMES SCIENCE WRITER
Are Soldiers to Blame for Abuses? Or Are They Just Following Orders? : Israel: Budding controversies over the strategy in occupied areas are pulling a bitter debate into the open. By Daniel Williams, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Israel Told of Economic Lift in Immigrants From Reuters
Israel Troops Raid Village and Arrest 100 Palestinians : Intifada: Those seized are suspected activists in the Arab uprising. A Gaza woman is reported killed as a collaborator. From Associated Press
Hardship Awaits 'Boat People' Forced Back to Vietnam : Refugees: Authorities reward those who return voluntarily, struggle to help others rebuild lives. By Charles P. Wallace, TIMES STAFF WRITER
4 Children Strangled in English Village United Press International
Bush May Back Taiwan GATT Bid, Buck China By Jim Mann, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Havel Sees Own Play First Time--in Icelandic From Times Wire Services
Cuba Plans to Reform Political System : Communism: But there still will be only one party. The overhaul is an apparent response to the upheaval in East Europe. From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Conservative Victory Predicted in Japan : Election: Analysts predict a shaky leadership even if the ruling Liberal Democrats retain power. By Sam Jameson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Reagan Completes Video Testimony By Norman Kempster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bombs Explode in Two Georgia Stores From Associated Press
Snows, Flooding, Tornadoes Pound U.S. From Times Wire Services
Policing Arms Treaties May Cost Billions By Robert C. Toth, TIMES STAFF WRITER
L.A. Scrambles to Find Market for Recyclables By Frederick M. Muir, TIMES STAFF WRITER
As California Agonizes, Others Live With Medfly By Maura Dolan, TIMES ENVIRONMENTAL WRITER
Tanker Spill to Raise Storm of Investigations By Jim Newton and Dan Weikel, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Storm Helps Dissipate Oil; New Slick Is Investigated By Maria Newman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
There's More Than One Way to Value a Gull : Environment: A new social science is evolving from the need to determine the worth of sea creatures killed in oil spills so that damages can be recovered. By Jim Newton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fire Over England (Channel 28 Sunday at 2 p.m.): Solid...
Once again Steven Spielberg (as executive producer...
"The Kennedys of Massachusetts," a three-part miniseries...
Millard G. Would Also Be Pleased By Zan Thompson
Discovery of Ancient Rocks Casts New Light By Isaac Asimov
Flash: The First Yuppies 7 Years Later By Alice Kahn
The Legacy : Completing the Lifelong Work of Late Art Historian Becomes a Labor of Love By Itabari Njeri, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Louisiana Teaches Joys of Language By Charles Hillinger
For a Politician, former U.S. Atty. Gen. Ramsey Clark Took a Road Less Traveled--a Hard Left Into the Hotbed of Human Rights Causes : Loner of the Left By Josh Getlin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Seaside Resort Falls Victim to Rapid Argentine Inflation By James F. Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Forecast for '90s Relationships: Practical Passion By Susan Baer, THE BALTIMORE SUN
Villa Aurora : USC Selling Pacific Palisades Mansion for Use as U.S.-Europe Research Center By Philipp Gollner, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Once-in-a-Lifetime Dreams for Sale By Patricia Ward Biederman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Planned Malibu Golf Course Is Now in Doubt : Development: Financial problems may force group to change plans and build homes on 270 acres in Encinal Canyon. Another proposed course in Corral Canyon is hit by three lawsuits. By Ron Russell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Coastal Panel OKs Permit Extension for Malibu Hotel By Jim Herron Zamora, TIMES STAFF WRITER
After Losing Family, Man Tries to Find a Purpose in His Pain By Lori Grange, TIMES STAFF WRITER
McDonald's Has Right to Build Altadena Restaurant
Pharmacist Offered Dose of Hope, Humor, Charity
To begin with, I am a loyal fan of NBC and I watch it...
In regard to a comment made about Fox TV's "Alien Nation...
I was very pleased to see that in portraying a crisis...
It's a mistake to interpret "Married . . . With Children...
In the Jan. 7 edition of Viewers' Views, one reader wrote...
"Mission: Impossible" is a great show. Although the old...
I'd like to call attention to an underrated actor, Joe...
NBC, you're losing it. Case in point: How could you move...
No Sororities--No Alternative
Canvas Bags Beat Paper and Plastic
Canvas Bags Beat Paper and Plastic
It's Time to Listen to the Children
Old Murders Are 'Special' Cases
No Sororities--No Alternative
Canvas Bags Beat Paper and Plastic
Arguments Against Covered Reservoirs
Who Would Run Relocated School?
Laura Lake Is Not a 'Voice' for All
Ambassador's Visit Is Sentimental Journey, Too By Mary Lou Loper, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Something soft and clammy on the back of my head. It was a... By Tom Shales, The Washington Post
Commercial Strip Owner Sues W. Covina : Redevelopment: Five years of uncertainty over the planned expansion of the West Covina Fashion Plaza has left neighboring businesses out on a limb. By Siok-hian Tay Kelley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
School Bus Drivers to Be Given Background Checks Before Receiving Licenses By Mark Gladstone, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Officials Find Child-Torture Case 'Abominable' : Child abuse: The judge called the death of boy, 4, the 'most heinous, brutally sadistic torture and murder' he had ever seen. By Lindsey Tanner, ASSOCIATED PRESS
COLUMN ONE : S.F. Opens Its Heart to Doubt : Raw sewage in the bay and other environmental problems have eased. But diverse groups in the city often can agree only on what not to do. By Ronald J. Ostrow, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Norwegians Convinced They Are Overrun by Crooks : Crime rate: Fear persists despite expert assurances that they lag far behind the United States and other nations. By Doug Mellgren, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Geagea Issues Plea After Lebanese Forces Receive a Severe Pounding : Civil war: His Christian militia lashes back with an attack on Gen. Aoun's helicopter base. Another truce is called. By Nick B. Williams Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
Massive Storm Kills 3, Stirs Havoc Over State : Weather: A Santa Ana girl survives burial in a snow avalanche in Angeles National Forest. The weather front lingered over Orange County. By James M. Gomez and Richard Beene, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Air Space Saved Girl Trapped in Snow, Silence By Rose Ellen O'connor, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bakery Fined $8,610, Told to Make Cakes for Needy By Josh Meyer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hobbyhorses Galloping Faster Than Ever By Janet Mcconnaughey, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sweetness Gets a Bit Gooey in Loveland United Press International
Rape: Clothing Is Not the Criminal By Roger Simon
3 Sue Club in Hollywood for Sex Bias : Litigation: Suit says Florentine Gardens denied two men and a woman admission on 'miniskirt night.' The club is also target of racial bias claims. By Josh Meyer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Women Give San Gabriel Welcome Signs
Production is under way on "Fall From Grace," an NBC movie... By Daniel Cerone
Firms Making Deals to Cut Rising Health Costs : Medical care: Doctors and hospitals negotiate price breaks. Workers say the burden is shifted to them. By Robert A. Rosenblatt, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TRAVEL
Even Steinbeck Might Have Trouble Writing About Cannery Row Today By Phyllis J. Hanniver, Hanniver is a free-lance writer living in Seaside, Calif. and
The Bliss of Burgundy's Canals : Charting a Personal Course Through the French Countryside Along the Canal du Nivernais By Frederick Charlton, Charlton is a free-lance travel writer based in Golden, Colo .
Early Risers Are Hooked on Tokyo Fish Market : Japan: Although you have to get up early to beat the high cost of dining in the world's most expensive city, the central wholesale Tsukiji market is worth the effort. By Peter S. Greenberg, Greenberg is a Los Angeles free-lance writer .
Dozens of Western dude ranch vacations are listed in a... By Jerry Hulse
VACATION MEMORIES : Over the Moon About One Paris Cafe's 'A' List By Vivian and Roy Ringer, The Ringers are Malibu free-lance writers .
Happy Landings in the Fiji Islands By Chicki Mallan, Mallan is a free-lance writer living in Paradise, Calif.
Port of Halifax Offers a Maritime Good Feeling By Valyrie Ice and Elliott Almond, Ice is a free-lance writer living in Fountain Valley; Almond is a Times sports reporter
A Forest of Medieval Towers Gives San Gimignano a Surreal Quality By William J. Miller, Miller is a Los Angeles free-lance writer .
A Slice of Italian Life Near the Painted Desert By Judith Morgan, Morgan, of La Jolla, is a magazine and newspaper writer
Market Days in Rural England Produce Scenes Whose Roots Date Back More Than 900 Years By Sandra J. Weber, Weber is a free-lance writer living in Shoreham, N.Y.
Alaska Railroad Offers 15-Day Pass By Jack Adler
Between a Rock and a Quaint Place By Michele Grimm and Tom Grimm, The Grimms are Laguna Beach free-lance writers/photographers
Unlimited Rail Pass for Students By Lucy Izon, Izon is a Canadian travel journalist covering youth budget routes.
Briton's Bright Idea Resulted in a 40-Year Saga By Hank Kovell, Kovell is a veteran journalist in seniors' interests
Taking the Bite Out of Mosquitoes : Disease: Because some parasites in the tropics have become resistant to medication used in treating malaria, old methods of avoidance again are being recommended. By Dr. Karl Neumann, Neumann is a Forest Hills, N.Y., pediatrician who writes on travel-related matters
It Used to Be 'Lard Bay,' But, Oh, Look at it Now By Ed Rabey and Beverly Beyer, Beyer and Rabey are Los Angeles travel writers .
Next Time, the Train
Five and Counting
Excess Baggage Scam
East Bloc Roadblock
Open for Inspection
Light Burns Far, Wide
Stating the Art
Rounding Up Those Western Stores in Calgary By Jennifer Merin, Merin is a New York City free-lance writer
Still Up in the Air Over Which Seat to Select? : Airlines: There is far more to choosing a seat on an aircraft than simply selecting between aisle and window. A little research can result in greater comfort. By Jack Adler, Adler is a Los Angeles free-lance writer
BOOKS
Who Says Any Writer Can't Try Fiction? By Norman Cousins, Cousins, former editor of The Saturday Review of Literature, has written or edited a number of books on literary subjects, including "Writing for Love or Money," "The American Essay," "March's Thesaurus--Dictionary" and the foreword to "The Cambridge Guide to English Literature." His new book is "Head First: The Biology of Hope."
Believe me, I didn't intend to watch "Run Away With the... By Karen Stabiner
'Robinson Crusoe' By Keith Love
Fiction
BODY AGAINST BODY The Dance and Other Collaborations of Bill T. Jones and Arnie Zane edited by Elizabeth Zimmer and Susan Quasha (Station Hill: $17.95, illustrated) By Charles Solomon
MIDSTREAM by Le Anne Schreiber (Viking: $18.95; 307 pp.) By Nancy Mairs
THE WORLD UP CLOSE A Cyclist's Adventures on Five Continents by Kameel B. Nasr (Mills & Sanderson: $9.95) By Charles Solomon
MORTE D'URBAN by J. F. Powers (Washington Square: $8.95) By Charles Solomon
OUR PRIVATE LIVES Journals, Notebooks and Diaries edited by Daniel Halpern (Vintage: $10.95) By Charles Solomon
QUARTET by Jean Rhys (Carroll & Graf: $7.95) By Charles Solomon
MY LEFT FOOT by Christie Brown (Mandarin: $6.95) By Charles Solomon
From Cadet to Casualty : THE LONG GRAY LINE: The American Journey of West Point's Class of 1966 by Rick Atkinson (Houghton Mifflin: $24.95; 592 pp.) By Josiah Bunting Iii, Bunting served in Vietnam and taught at West Point. He is currently headmaster of the Lawrenceville School in Lawrenceville, N.J
What We Don't Tell the Children By Jimmy Santiago Baca, From "Black Mesa Poems" (New Directions: $8.95, paper; 144 pp.; 0-8112-1102-9). Having taught himself to read and write while serving a prison term, Santiago Baca is now a full-time writer and lives with his wife and two children on their ranch in New Mexico. "Black Mesa Poems"--written in English but moving into Spanish, as in the poem above, at crucial moments--deals with the lives (and sometimes the deaths) of Chicanos in the American Southwest. 1989, Jimmy Santiago Baca. Reprinted by permission of New Directions .
FACING HISTORY by Guy C. McElroy (Bedford Arts/The Corcoran Gallery of Art: $50; 141 pp.) By Sonja Bolle
ZEN IN THE ART OF WRITING by Ray Bradbury (Joshua Odell Editions/Capra Press: $18.95, cloth; $8.95, paper; 152 pp.) By Sonja Bolle
Getting Past the Present : ALL IT TAKES by Patricia Volk (Atheneum: $17.45; 224 pp.; 0-689-12061-3) By Judith Freeman, Freeman is the author of a collection of short stories ("Family Attractions") and "The Chinchilla Farm," a novel
In Murdoch Country, the Gods Wear Tweed : THE MESSAGE TO THE PLANET by Iris Murdoch (Viking: $22.95; 563 pp.) By Richard Eder
Hallowed Be Her Name : THE LANGUAGE OF THE GODDESS by Marija Gimbutas (Harper & Row:) $49.95; 388 pp. By Rita Mae Brown, Brown is a free-lance writer
Mirrors in the Labyrinth : FUN & GAMES: Short Fiction by Clarence Major (Holy Cow! Press, distributed by the Talman Co.: $15.95; 130 pp.) By Merle Rubin, Rubin is a frequent contributor to Book Review
Where Love Is Nurtured and Confined : ME AND MY BABY VIEW THE ECLIPSE by Lee Smith (G. P. Putnam's Sons: $18.95; 208 pp.; 0-399-13507-3) By Barbara Kingsolver, Kingsolver is a free-lance writer
Can a Moral Evil Be an Economic Success? : WITHOUT CONSENT OR CONTRACT: The Rise and Fall of American Slavery by Robert William Fogel (W. W. Norton: $22.50; 539 pp.) : THE RISE AND FALL OF AMERICAN SLAVERY: Evidence and Methods (Robert William Fogel with Ralph A. Galantine, Richard L. Manning et al . ) : THE RISE AND FALL OF AMERICAN SLAVERY, Volume I Technical Papers: Markets and Production Volume II Technical Papers: Conditions of Slave Life and Transition to Freedom (Robert William Fogel with Stanley L. Engerman et al . ) By Eugene D. Genovese, Genovese is a historian of the Old South who lives in Atlanta
Word Watchers : WICKED WORDS: A Treasury of Curses, Insults, Put-Downs and Other Formerly Unprintable Terms From Anglo-Saxon Times to the Present by Hugh Rawson (Crown: $24.95; 435 pp. ) : THE WORD'S GOTTEN OUT by Willard R. Espy (Clarkson N. Potter: $24.95; 354 pp.) By Fred S. Holley, Holley is the compiler of the Los Angeles Times Stylebook
MEDIA HOAXES by Fred Fedler (Iowa State University Press: $19.95; 266 pp.) By Sonja Bolle
IN THE NAME OF GOD The Khomeini Decade by Robin Wright (Simon & Schuster: $19.95; 284 pp.) By Mansour Farhang
OPINION
Happiness Is Hard Work : A Soviet citizen learn the difficulty of breathing free By Vitaly A. Korotich, Vitaly A. Korotich is editor of Ogonyok, a weekly magazine of commentary.
Japan's Restless Voters Could Throw the Rascals Out : Elections: A Socialist victory could be good for Japanese democracy, but the scandal-tainted ruling party will probably get a majority. By David Williams, David Williams, an editorial writer for the Japan Times, this spring will teach modern Japanese government and politics at Oxford University
Toward Democracy, Minus Much Euphoria : Hungary: Non-communists, anti-communists and former party members struggle for political position in the post-communist era. By Eric B. Schnurer, Eric B. Schnurer, an attorney in Philadelphia and former speechwriter for Walter F. Mondale, recently returned from a trip to Hungary.
Free at Last, Mandela Enters a Larger Jail: Oppressive Apartheid Laws Still in Force : South Africa: There seems increasingly little difference between government and ANC positions. It is their visions of a new nation that differ. By Charlene Smith, Charlene Smith is a South African journalist
Now High-Yield Bonds Become a Junkyard Dog : Bankruptcy: Drexel Burnham made the market for 'junk bonds.' It boomed, then busted, leaving the U.S. public with a monstrous bill. By Walter Russell Mead, Walter Russell Mead is the author of "Mortal Splendor: The American Empire in Transition" (Houghton Mifflin).
Lenin, Gorbachev and the Disintegration of Empires : Nationalities: Why did Lenin, who came to power calling for liberation, instead hold on to as much of the czarist empire as he could? By David Fromkin, David Fromkin is the author of "A Peace to End All Peace: Creating the Modern Middle East 1914-1922" (Henry Holt)
America Vamps as the Old Order Disintegrates : Europe: The United States must stop improvising foreign policy and develop a long-term strategic response to the new reality on the Continent. By Wolfram Hanrieder, Wolfram Hanrieder, professor of international relations at UC Santa Barbara, is the author of "Germany, America, Europe: Forty Years of German Foreign Policy" (Yale University Press)
Europe, Asia Want More From U.S. Than Mere Talk : Policy: U.S. must prove to its allies it is ready to play an important role in the new world now being created as the Cold War ends. By David R. Gergen, David R. Gergen, who served as White House director of communications during Ronald Reagan's first term, is editor-at-large of U.S. News & World Report
The Day the British Earth Stands Still: Sunday : England: The shops, bards and bookies shut down for Sabbath. The quiet is eerily reminiscent of what life used to be like in Los Angeles. By James Moore, James Moore, a California expatriate, used to teach English at Mt. San Antonio College, Walnut
Los Angeles: Home Is Where the Problem Lives : Homelessness: A personal account of sharing space with an univited woman. This letter was sent by a citizen to her local representative. By Elaine K. Sewell Jones, Elaine K. Sewell Jones, a writer on architecture and design, is preparing A. Quincy Jones' papers for the UCLA Research Library, Department of Special Collections.
EDUCATION A SENSIBLE SOLUTION : Year-Round Schools Plan Makes Space for Teaching : New calendar will enhance the quality of learning. The few drawbacks are easily remedied. By Lewis C. Solmon, Lewis C. Solmon is dean of the UCLA Graduate School of Education
EDUCATION A PUBLIC RESPONSIBILITY : Enriched by Vibrant Diversity : Private schools are a private solution, and their growth mirrors the erosion of involvement throughout society. By Robert Gottlieb, Robert Gottlieb is on the faculty of the UCLA Urban Planning Program
Wilson Awaits Bush's Word on Drilling : Politics: Fund-raiser may be the forum the President wants to offer his words on a very sensitive subject. By Joe Scott, Joe Scott is a Los Angeles political journalist
May Be Getting the Drug Message
When Should a Cop Shoot?
The County's Warming to the Idea
Policy No Longer Out on a Limb
Make Withdrawals Leverage for Peace : South Korea: Troop cuts, rather than being the fallout of budget needs, should be used as part of a constructive end game on the peninsula. By Timothy E. Wirth, Sen. Timothy E. Wirth (D-Colo.) is a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and recently returned from an official visit to South Korea
More Notes in This Tune Than 'So Long, June' : Politics: California can advance the primary voting to March, but that doesn't mean the state will necessarily gain in presidential-selection influence. By Ronald B. Turovsky, Ronald B. Turovsky is a Los Angeles lawyer
He Wasn't a Man for Backslapping, But He Was Admirably Dogged and True : Washington: Our first President hadn't the wit and fire of Jefferson, and even flunked romance. It's his perseverance and probity we like. By Thomas V. Dibacco, Thomas V. DiBacco is a historian at American University in Washington, D.C
Bush Is Caught in a Pentagon Time Warp : Defense: After the 'revolution of 1989,' it makes no sense to push for cuts in conventional arms while building up the nuclear arsenal. By Eugene J. Carroll Jr., Eugene J. Carroll Jr., a retired admiral, is deputy director of the Center for Defense Information in Washington
Joel Fluellen
Senate Passes Gun Control Bill
Saving Trees
Mobil Explosion
Energy Profits
Feinstein Ad
Senate Passes Gun Control Bill
Pentagon Surpluses
Senate Passes Gun Control Bill
Senate Passes Gun Control Bill
Senate Passes Gun Control Bill
Pentagon Surpluses
REAL ESTATE
Movable Feats : While it takes some planning and effort, buying a 'move-on' is a viable route to home ownership for some. By Evelyn De Wolfe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Planting From Seed Can Yield Surprises By Robert Smaus, TIMES GARDEN EDITOR
Busy Street Life Makes a City Livable By Sam Hall Kaplan
Joys, Chores of Vacation Home By T. L. Brink
Your Mortgage : Should He Spend $250 to Prepay Mortgage? Special to The Times
Your Mortgage : Bush Seeks to End VA No-Down Policy : Mortgages: Stung by loan default losses, the Administration's changes would 'kill usefulness' of the housing program for most veterans. By David W. Myers, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Checklist of Tasks for a Smooth House Move
Del Webb Plans Adult Project
Conference to Focus on Trends for Southland
Eichen Receives Tipton Award
On the Move? Many Expenses Are Deductible : Taxes: Be sure you qualify before you file. You may be able to deduct realty commissions and the cost of hauling household goods. By Robert J. Bruss
Tips on How to Repair a Broken Pane of Glass By Paul Bianchina, Paul Bianchina is a contractor and free-lance writer in Bend, Ore
Home Improvement : A Guide to Shopping for Household Items By Gary Abrams, Abrams is a Los Angeles general contractor and a free-lance writer
Home Improvement : Pool Contaminants Easy to See, but Aren't What You Expect From Associated Press
Living Trust Can Help Family Avoid Probate and Keep You in Control By Robert J. Bruss
Landlords Can't Collect Double Rent on Lease By Kevin B. Postema, Postema is editor of Apartment Age Magazine
HOME WISE : Few Water-Saving Devices Tested Rigorously
SBA May Have Just the Deal You're Looking for : Financing: Agency's guarantees have enabled small commercial enterprises to obtain favorable real estate loans. By Ron Galperin, Galperin is a Los Angeles-based free-lance writer who has covered the commercial real estate scene for several years
Los Angeles County
Lewis Opens 3 Projects
Tehachapi Booster
Extortion Threat?
Writing Tall
School Space Needs
Darkness in 'Heaven'
Plus for Negative
Plus for Negative
Harbor Freeway Jam
Reply to Realtor
Too Many Buyers
Hope Sale: Thanks for the Memory By Ruth Ryon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gardening : Finding Plants That Are Genuine 'Houseplants' : Potted Plants: How to select and care for species, including cacti and succulents, that would rather live indoors. By Joel Rapp, Rapp is a Los Angeles free-lance writer and the gardening editor of Redbook magazine. As "Mr. Mother Earth," he has written several plant-care books.
MAGAZINE
A Guide to the Best of Southern California : HANDMADE : Floor Cloths: Walking on Art By Loretta Paraguassu
A Guide to the Best of Southern California : DESIGN : Chamber Mates From Down Under By Barbara Thornburg
A Guide to the Best of Southern California : HIDDEN CALIFORNIA : Rocks Around the Block By Sam Hall Kaplan
A Guide to the Best of Southern California : GOING PLACES : Now in Malibu: Masters of Subjectivity By Margery L. Schwartz
The New Crop : Long or Short, Natural or Not, the '90s Cut Keeps Heads Looking Sharp By Karen Grigsby Bates, Karen Grigsby Bates is a Los Angeles writer.
A Guide to the Best of Southern California : AT HOME : Everything and the Bathroom Sink By Martin Zimmerman
Shaped to Flatter : The Beauty of These Swimsuits Is Their Inner Construction By Rose-marie Turk
G IS FOR GRAFTON : Instead of Killing Her Ex-Husband, Sue Grafton Created a Smart-Mouthed, Hard-Boiled (and Incidentally Female) Detective Named Kinsey Millhone By Ellen Hawkes, Ellen Hawkes is the author of "Feminism on Trial" and co-author of the mystery "The Shadow of the Moth."
Light Sculpture By Michael Webb, Michael Webb writes about architecture in Los Angeles.
GOLD, DRUGS AND CLEAN CASH : Colombians Sent Tons of Dirty Cocaine Money to the Los Angeles Jewelry District. $1.2 Billion Came Out Spotless By Evan Lowell Maxwell, Novelist and journalist Evan Lowell Maxwell has written about crime in Southern California for 20 years.
Farewell, Medium Rare : High-Tech Astrologer Predicts Well Enough, but Somehow the Old Spirit Is Missing By Margo Kaufman
Charity Begins at Home : Dad Has Always Been Good for a Handout, but His Charge Cards Really Fill the Bill By Jack Smith
Abortions Of Last Resort
Abortions Of Last Resort
Abortions Of Last Resort
Abortions Of Last Resort
Abortions Of Last Resort
Abortions Of Last Resort
Abortions Of Last Resort
Abortions Of Last Resort
Abortions Of Last Resort
A Guide to the Best of Southern California : FASHION : Where Deer and Antelope Play By Rochelle Reed
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