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What happened on January 01, 1990
ENTERTAINMENT
Radio SHAUNA SNOW, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
'Drawings' Series to End With UPA Cartoons : Animation: The studio that created 'Mr. Magoo' and 'Gerald McBoing Boing' had a short but influential reign. MICHAEL WILMINGTON
O.C. POP MUSIC REVIEW : Original T.S.O.L. Band's Reunion Show Packs Nostalgia, Lacks Focus MIKE BOEHM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Quotable
Legalizing Illicit Drugs
Radio SHAUNA SNOW, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Legal File SHAUNA SNOW, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Buchwald Lawsuit
Expect More Change, More of Same on Local TV, Radio KEVIN BRASS
Movies SHAUNA SNOW, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Radio SHAUNA SNOW, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Pop / Rock SHAUNA SNOW, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
New Program Exec Has Big Plans for Public TV : Television: With a firmer grip on the corporate reins than her predecessors had, Jennifer Lawson plans to enlist Hollywood talent for more innovative programming. DIANE HAITHMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Movies SHAUNA SNOW, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Matchmaker Hopes End of Cold War Will Thaw Hearts : Radio: Susan Block's call-in dating program will air tonight from West Germany to 'celebrate love, liberation and the fall of the Wall.' CLAUDIA PUIG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
People Watch SHAUNA SNOW, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Romanian Rebuilding
Legalizing Illicit Drugs
New PBS Funding Plan: Not a Clear Picture : Television: Some producers think it will foster shows that look like commercial TV. Officials believe it will lead to innovative programming. DIANE HAITHMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Legal File SHAUNA SNOW, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Jazz Reviews : Cedar Walton Trio Closes Out 1989 at Catalina's LEONARD FEATHER
Bowl Games and Parades Help Ring in the New Year on TV STEVEN HERBERT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jazz Reviews : Smith Goes Overboard at Marla's Memory Lane ZAN STEWART
Legal File SHAUNA SNOW, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
ART : Early Exhibits to Display Contemporary Look Cathy Curtis
ART REVIEW : The Eccentric Buddhist Vision of Ito Jakuchu, Greengrocer and Artist SUZANNE MUCHNIC, TIMES ART WRITER
BUSINESS
HARRIS E. KERSHNAR : Firing Back at Ex-Employer : Attorney Discusses Lawsuits Over Wrongful Termination Gregory Crouch, Times staff writer
A summary of Southern California-related business litigation developments during the past week. From United Press International
A summary of Southern California-related business litigation developments during the past week. From United Press International
A Dozen Who Shaped the 80s PATRICK LEE
A Dozen Who Shaped the 80s JAMES BATES
AT&T Rings In Decade With State Rate Cut BRUCE KEPPEL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Quake Put Damper on Work
A Dozen Who Shaped the 80s CARLA LAZZARESCHI
Stocks Outlook
On The Record
A summary of Southern California-related business litigation developments during the past week. From United Press International
A Dozen Who Shaped the 80s KATHY M. KRISTOF
A summary of Southern California-related business litigation developments during the past week. From United Press International
A Dozen Who Shaped the 80s JAMES RISEN
A Dozen Who Shaped the 80s KATHRYN HARRIS
A Dozen Who Shaped the 80s MARIA La GANGA
A Dozen Who Shaped the 80s STUART SILVERSTEIN
Era Ends as Jones Exits Top Post at Northrop Corp. : Aerospace: In his 30 years as chief executive he led the company from relative obscurity to a place as a major military prime contractor. RALPH VARTABEDIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Dozen Who Shaped the 80s JONATHAN PETERSON
Asian-Americans Put Quality Above Price, Survey Says : Marketing: The new data on preferences will likely add to advertisers' perplexity over how to reach this potentially lucrative, but culturally and linguistically diverse population. JUBE SHIVER Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
Inflation Rate to Settle at 4% in 1990, S&P Says : Economy: Prices for automobiles, food and clothing are expected to remain flat. Gas heating, insurance and health-care costs could rise. From United Press International
A summary of Southern California-related business litigation developments during the past week. From United Press International
Canadians Swell Sales Along U.S. Border : Retail: A stronger Canadian dollar has helped boost U.S. sales. But some border residents are annoyed by the swarm of foreign shoppers. From Associated Press
A Dozen Who Shaped the 80s KATHY M. KRISTOF
A Dozen Who Shaped the 80s BRUCE HOROVITZ
Rocky Mountain West Receiving Tourism Boost From Far East : Travel Industry: America's Mountain states have benefited from a major push to attract Asian tourists to the region's scenic views, forests and national parks. T. R. REID, THE WASHINGTON POST
A summary of Southern California-related business litigation developments during the past week. From United Press International
CALIFORNIA LAWS '90 : There's good news for Californians worried about violent criminals with semiautomatic weapons and telephone sales firms that obtain unlisted numbers. There's bad news for drivers who drink too much and motorists who play car stereos too loud. Taking effect today, Jan. 1, are many of the 1,455 bills passed by the Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Deukmejian during 1989. Here's a sampling: JERRY GILLAM, Times Staff Writer
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Man Fatally Stabbed in Pizza Restaurant : Crime: Victim crashes child's birthday party and argues with his estranged girlfriend, the boy's mother. She is arrested. JACK CHEEVERS and TRACEY KAPLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Oceanside Drugs, Violence Blamed on Gang Invasion RAY TESSLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
6,000 Gallons of Sewage Spill Into Bay
Growth, Traffic, Airport Are Issues for '90s : Future: High housing costs may send workers south of the border in search of affordable housing in the new decade. MICHAEL GRANBERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Holiday Closings
Science / Medicine : Study Finds Birth Centers Safe Compiled from Times staff and wire reports
Science / Medicine : AIDS Takes Toll on Infants Faster Compiled from Times staff and wire reports
Pop Goes the Refund
Strained to the Breaking Point
Classroom Crisis Is a Job for Business - Education: Today's growing class of school drop-outs is tomorrow's work force. Concerned corporate leaders know what they have to do. ROBERT E. WYCOFF, ROBERT E. WYCOFF, Robert E. Wycoff is president and chief operating officer of ARCO, and a member of the California Business Roundtable's Education Task Force.
Two Sought in Shooting and Robbery of Worker in Rainbow
Pacoima Woman Saved From Empty Cesspool
Putting Priorities in Order
Eastern Europe
Science / Medicine : Breast Cancer Treatment Recycles Bone Marrow Compiled from Times staff and wire reports
Science / Medicine : HOW IT WORKS : A Little Bit of Fun to Understand Quake Action
Science / Medicine : Microbes Used on Blast Debris Compiled from Times staff and wire reports
Legalizing Illicit Drugs
Woman's Calls Buried by 'So Many Cases' : Crime: The victim phoned police four times before she was killed, allegedly by her ex-boyfriend. "We can't provide personal bodyguards," an officer says. MICHAEL CONNELLY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Roots Run Deep in Effort to Save Trees LESLIE BERGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Legalizing Illicit Drugs
Deputies Find Body After Call to 911
Riverside Teen-Agers Held After 125-Mile Chase in Stolen Car CARLOS V. LOZANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
County's Plan Is Garbage : Trash Disposal: If something isn't done quickly, Los Angeles city residents will end up making unjustified concessions. ANTONIO COSBY-ROSSMANN, Antonio Cosby-Rossmann, an attorney and lecturer at Stanford Law School, has represented citizens of the City of Los Angeles in the "garbage wars" since 1973. and
Give Us a Reason to Use Our Franchise : Ethics: Lack of civic trust adds to the problems government is supposed to solve. The proposed code for L.A. officials is a hopeful step. FREDERICK H. BORSCH, The Rt. Rev. Frederick H. Borsch is bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles.
Science / Medicine : SCIENCE CALENDAR : Dinosaur Menagerie Show Puts Beasts Into Motion NONA YATES
Officer Saves Three From Flames After Auto Crash SONNI EFRON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lottery Results: Dec. 30
ORANGE COUNTY VOICES : JUDICIARY : Preserve Sanctity of Judicial Impartiality LEONARD GOLDSTEIN, Leonard Goldstein is the new presiding judge of the Orange County Superior Court. and
Congressmen's Agendas Focus on National Issues : Legislation: Clean air, immigration reform, videocassette copyright protection and AIDS testing are of interest to Southern California. ALAN C. MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ORANGE COUNTY VOICES : LAW ENFORCEMENT : Police Corps Creation Would Help Recruiting ROBERT K. DORNAN, Robert K. Dornan is a Republican congressman representing Orange County's 38th District
Valley Center's Homeless Put Blame on Building Ban NANCY RAY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Ticklish Route From Disneyland ERIC BAILEY
Losing Faith in Mikhail the Savior : Armenia: Moscow's refusal to deal with Nagorno-Karabakh has turned a peaceful, constitutional movement into a madly raging crisis. RAFFI K. HOVANNISIAN, Raffi K. Hovannisian is an international lawyer in Los Angeles and a specialist in Armenian affairs.
Drug Warriors, Please Don't Trample My Rights : Latinos: The price of ridding America of drugs should not be unduly borne by one part of the population because of a coincidence of ethnicity. JOSE D. PADILLA, Jose D. Padilla is a Chicago attorney
An Opportunity for Greener Politics : Environment: The end of the Cold War also ends the rationale for tolerating toxic pollution by the defense industry. ROBERT GOTTLIEB, Robert Gottlieb is the coordinator of the Environmental Analysis and Policy area at the UCLA Urban Planning Program. He co-authored War on Waste: Can America Win Its Battle With Garbage? (Island Press)
Shock Troops of the Toxics War : Pesticides: Being sprayed with malathion is nothing compared to what farm workers endure. Now, maybe city people will rally to their cause. BRIAN P. DOLAN, Dr. Brian P. Dolan, an internist and toxicologist in Santa Monica, has studied farm worker exposure to pesticides. and
Lesson of '80s: False Springs Mean Lingering Winter of Civic Discontent ANTHONY PERRY
New Year's Day
Science / Medicine : Body Cells Exact Cruel Revenge for Indulging in Too Much Holiday Spirit : Health: 'Tis the season to nurse a New Year's hangover. But scientists say both causes and cures of the morning-after malady are highly individual. MARTIN ZUCKER, Zucker is a Los Angeles free-lancer who writes about health, nutrition and fitness.
Firefighters by Fireplaces : Remodel: New Agua Dulce firehouse began life as family home. PHILIPP GOLLNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tribute to a War Hero
Nun Who Helped Poor Is Dead at 81 SONNI EFRON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Behind Pasadena's Rose-Colored Glasses, a City of Diversity : Parade: Colorful floats and spirited bands will take a tour of the city's high and low points. EDMUND NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Homicides Set Record in County CHRIS WOODYARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Science / Medicine : Low Protein Helps Kidney Patients Compiled from Times staff and wire reports
Diver Drowns Off La Jolla After Running Out of Air
SPORTS
Titans Finish Second in Wrestling Meet
Jets Show Interest in George Perles
Maybe, in Retirement, Bo Can Take a Poll on Polls MELVIN DURSLAG
Desormeaux Finishes With 597 from Associated Press
SAN DIEGO COUNTY SPORTS IN THE '80s : THE GOOD, BAD AND UGLY OF THE DECADE
COPPER BOWL : Arizona's Offense Sputters, but Defense Helps Beat North Carolina State From Associated Press
ANALYSIS : Rams Got Defensive About It MIKE PENNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NHL ROUNDUP : Two Big Wins Give Jets Confidence From Associated Press
Names in the News
Calcavecchia Wins Mixed-Field Event Associated Press
NOTEBOOK : Rams Put Their Foul-Weather Reputation on Ice With Victory JOHN WEYLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Colorado Is Reaching for a Rocky Mountain High : Orange Bowl: Buffaloes can wrap up the national championship and a measure of respect with a win against Notre Dame. GENE WOJCIECHOWSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Betting With Bob
Overtime Not Nervous Time When Bubby's Buddies Play BOB OATES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Beathard Confirms He'll Join Chargers : NFL: Former Redskins' executive says he is ready to sign contract to become team's next general manager. KIM Q. BERKSHIRE
Steelers Give Oilers the Boot in Overtime BOB OATES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HALL OF FAME BOWL : Underdog Role Helps Ohio State, Says Dye From Associated Press
CITRUS BOWL : Virginia Owns Plenty of Options for Illinois From Associated Press
Notes on a Scorecard ALLAN MALAMUD
RUNNING : Rule Change May Have Officials Using Eraser on Record Book JULIE CART
Beathard Agrees to Join Chargers : Pro football: Former Redskins' general manager has not signed deal, but says he will end one-season TV career and become San Diego general manager. TOM FRIEND, WASHINGTON POST
SAN DIEGO COUNTY SPORTS IN THE '80s : QUOTABLE
Randall Can't Handle the Zone : Rams: Los Angeles abandons man-to-man and frustrates Cunningham by keeping him in the pocket. JOHN WEYLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Spurrier Will Go Back to Florida as the Coach From Associated Press
On Film, It Was a Different Team : Eagles: Life doesn't imitate art as Rams go against their defensive tendencies and take away Cunningham's top target. HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bo Says Hello Larry, Then It's Goodby : Rose Bowl: Michigan's Schembechler will bow out today against USC's Smith, his former pupil and longtime friend. STEVE SPRINGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PREP REVIEW : Even Though He's Not the Boss, Hattrup Still Winner With Brea-Olinda DONNA CARTER
Nebraska's Gdowski Impresses the People Who Count the Most : Fiesta Bowl: Cornhusker quarterback, the coaches' choice, leads team against Florida State. JERRY CROWE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SANTA ANITA : Wretham Caps Drysdale's Best Year JAY HOVDEY
COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Payton Is Difference in Oregon State Win From Associated Press
Victory Could Help Sweeten the Deal for Bill Curry : Sugar Bowl: Alabama coach tries to downplay talk of a possible contract extension as he prepares team to meet No. 2 Miami. THOMAS BONK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rams Have the Last Word, 21-7 : NFC playoffs: L.A. offense scores on first two possessions and all-zone defense shuts down Cunningham and Eagles. CHRIS DUFRESNE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SAN DIEGO COUNTY SPORTS IN THE '80s : IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
After Years of Winning, Hatfield Worried About the Wording : Cotton Bowl: Arkansas coach fussing over contract before facing Tennessee in second consecutive trip to Dallas. DANNY ROBBINS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Holtz's Big Sin Is That He Wins, Wins, Wins MIKE DOWNEY
ROSE BOWL NOTES : Taylor Finally Can Play in Pasadena MAL FLORENCE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Piece of This Post Isn't a Very Hot Item GARR KLUENDER
SAN DIEGO COUNTY SPORTS IN THE '80s
NEWS
Papua New Guinea Quakes Reuters
California IN BRIEF : SAN JOSE : Man Arrested After Needle Pricks Son From Times Staff and Wire Reports
California IN BRIEF : PALM SPRINGS : 3.1 Quake Rattles Remote Desert Area From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Paychecks to Medicare--New Federal Laws Take Effect From United Press International
East Germans Uncorking New Year of Freedom From Times Wire Services
Warmer Air in East Brings Relief but Also a Flood of New Problems From United Press International
City Counts on Volunteers to Help Tally Immigrants LILY ENG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWS ANALYSIS : U.S. Struggles to Forge New East Bloc Policy ROBERT C. TOTH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Restaurants Added Spice to S.D. Dining in '80s : Restaurants: Nouvelle cuisine got old fast, along with "grazing" and Cajun cooking in the past decade, but San Diegans discovered that fine dining doesn't translate solely into French. DAVID NELSON
Hidden Population Poses Census Windfall for Cities ERIC BAILEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Plains-speaking paper: quick wit at a snail's pace. DANIEL CATTAU, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Cattau, a free-lance writer based in New York, reported for The Times
Adieu to Trends of the '80s? JEANNINE STEIN
Embattled Gorbachev Urges Unity : Soviet Union: He promises that his programs will 'yield rich fruit for every person.' MASHA HAMILTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Greek Freighter Sinks After Crew Gives Up Effort to Halt Flooding From Associated Press
Noriega Will Face Charges in 10 Deaths : Panama: The new government prepares a case growing out of the October coup attempt. : Three-way talks could end soon with his arrest. RICHARD BOUDREAUX and KENNETH FREED, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Fundamentalist Afghan Rebels Reported Hanged From United Press International
BOOK REVIEW : Grim Tales Inhabit Special Dark Reality CAROLYN SEE
California IN BRIEF : SAN FRANCISCO : 4 in Finance District Hurt by Explosion From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Shamir Fires Official, Sparks Cabinet Crisis : Israel: The prime minister cites agreement barring talks with the PLO. The coalition may crumble. DANIEL WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Daisy Young; Mother of Atlanta Mayor From United Press International
Massive Oil Tanker Spill Threatens Morocco Coast From Times Wire Services
COLUMN ONE : Keeping a Grip on the Past : The historic preservation movement is fighting to retain its power. But it's losing some key battles around the country. LEE MAY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
California IN BRIEF : SACRAMENTO : $1-Million Jackpot Winner Quits Work From Times Staff and Wire Reports
THE TIMES POLL : Americans Give High Marks to Quality of Life GEORGE SKELTON, TIMES SACRAMENTO BUREAU CHIEF
7 Die in Texas Car Crash Associated Press
Kohl Suggests Reunification in Context of United Europe : Germany: The chancellor faces a tough election a year from now. WILLIAM TUOHY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bush Tapes 1990 Greeting for Soviets From Associated Press
Donald K. Wilgus; UCLA Professor
Communists Propose Party 'Self-Dissolution' : Romania: A reform faction takes the initiative. A new era of relations with the Soviets is foreseen. CHARLES T. POWERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For Some on INS Bus to Tijuana, It's a Round Trip GEORGE RAMOS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
California IN BRIEF : FRESNO : 3 Firms Sued Over Well Contamination From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Diverse L.A. Drug Culture Threatens AIDS Outreach JANNY SCOTT, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER
Socially Subdued : Days of Glitz and Glamour Give Way to a Kinder, Gentler and More Sensible Party Era JEANNINE STEIN, TIMES SOCIETY WRITER
Unrepentant Ex-President Angers Korea Lawmakers From Times Wire Services
The Marshal of Controversy : Touched by a Scandal, Sen. John Glenn Will Still Be an Astronaut-Hero to Many When Leading Tournament of Roses Parade BEVERLY BEYETTE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Passengers Cheer, Clap as Panama Airport Reopens : Travel: The first commercial flight since the invasion arrives. The U.S. Army retains a strong presence. From Reuters
Revelers Ring In '90 With Noise, Lights From Associated Press
Singapore's Premier Says He Will Retire at End of 1990 From United Press International
Issue of Japanese Racism Grows With Immigration KARL SCHOENBERGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Federal Drug Cases More Than Triple in Last 10 Years : Law: Rehnquist says more judges are needed to handle the increased workload. He urges immediate action by Congress. DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Baltic Nations Will Remain Part of Soviet Union, Gerasimov Insists Reuters
Aquino Reshuffles Cabinet but Keeps Ramos : Philippines: The shake-up is unlikely to satisfy the rebels or other critics, analysts say. BOB DROGIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
10th Try the Charm as Titan 3 Blasts Off : Space: Launch follows 9 postponements. It's the debut of a second private U.S. firm hauling payloads into space for a fee. From Times Wire Services
It's Not All Pomp for Charity League Debs MARY LOU LOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fire at Family's Whittier Home Leaves 4 Dead and 4 Injured JOHN JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bush Salutes 'Courageous Men' : Casualties: The President visits American soldiers wounded in the invasion. A little girl says her best Christmas present was 'her daddy.' JAMES GERSTENZANG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Salvador Refugees Yearn for Home : Honduras: The recent guerrilla offensive has caused the suspension of plans for repatriation. PATRICK McDONNELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK : Bushnell--U.S. Secret Weapon : Government: The most powerful man is not the president or even a Panamanian. KENNETH FREED, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex-Agent's Ties to Noriega Give Israelis Pause : Mercenaries: Mike Harari once worked for Mossad. But he became the Panama strongman's right-hand man. DAN WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
$9 a Mass, for 260 Years, Church Says Associated Press
Cartoonist Returns to 'The Far Side' With Cows Intact : Humor: Gary Larson is back from a 14-month hiatus. And, he promises, with him comes his bizarre view of the world. JAMES KINDALL, NEWSDAY
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