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What happened on November 25, 1990
TRAVEL
Rugs Loom Large as Excellent Buys in Portugal JENNIFER MERIN
The Best-Kept Secret of Big Sur JOHN McKINNEY
DECEMBER EVENTS : Holiday Cheer on East Coast FRANCES SHEMANSKI
Air, Car Discounts Cover Many European Cities JACK ADLER
Tips for Cutting Costs on Journeys to Pacific LUCY IZON
Program Offers Home-Stays in Foreign Places BILL HUGHES
Seychelles Are a Hot Tourist Destination Compiled from Times staff and wire service reports
Not All Refugees
Spying the Small Spectacles of New Brunswick JUDITH MORGAN
Just Out of Africa
Best Way to Get a Read on Lyme Regis Is by Foot : LYME REGIS: Literary Distinction VIVIAN and ROY RINGER, The Ringers are Malibu-based free-lance writers
GUIDEBOOK : Discovering Lyme Regis V.R. and R.R.
GIFTS THAT GO PLACES : Books : The season's most readable armchair journeys GRAHAME L. JONES, Jones is a free-lance newspaper and magazine writer based in Los Angeles
Bureaucratic Block
GIFTS THAT GO PLACES : Weekends : Truly original short trips: Wrap one up for a friend who needs to get away from it all KIM UPTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GIFTS THAT GO PLACES : Gadgets : The latest gizmos to make traveling a breeze PETER S. GREENBERG
Captivated by China
Growing Selection of Travel Books by Catalogue JAMES T. YENCKEL, WASHINGTON POST
BUSINESS
The Shadow of an Operator : Bernard Mass hits vulnerable firms like a whirlwind, leaving destruction in his wake. He's been at it for 30 years, but now he has the attention of the FBI. JIM SCHACHTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
How to Limit Taxes on Pension, Severance Pay CARLA LAZZARESCHI
On All Those Flat Screens, a Map of the Japanese Islands : Technology: For computers, television and who knows what else, the future is flat. And Japan has the franchise. JONATHAN WEBER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
And the Elvira Angle . . . JIM SCHACHTER
Foreigners Pose No Threat to Hollywood JAMES FLANIGAN
Veteran Whiteworth Aide Recalls Bitter Experience JIM SCHACHTER
SACRAMENTO / BRADLEY INMAN : A Model Training Program Is Beset by Lingering Questions BRADLEY INMAN, BRADLEY INMAN is an Oakland writer specializing in California business issues
Even in Investing, Women and Men Still Differ RUSS WILES
Santa Ana Medical Supplier Suddenly a Wall Street Star : Stocks: Gish Biomedical pleases customers and gets a few breaks. Analysts are sitting up and taking notice. LESLIE BERKMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Partner Reluctantly Decided That Something Was Wrong JIM SCHACHTER
Mass Didn't Make It With Failed Car Dealership JIM SCHACHTER
U.S. Suing 2 Texans Over an Empty Pension Fund JIM SCHACHTER
How to Handle the Prospect of Being Laid Off BILL SING
Cashmere Goats Gain a U.S. Foothold : Farming: Early efforts to raise the animals for their fur faltered due to diplomatic barriers and import curbs. The federal government is now funding a pilot project. DENISE LAVOIE, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bush Isn't Dukakis; U.S. Isn't Like Massachusetts PAUL R. KRUGMAN, PAUL R. KRUGMAN is professor of economics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
NEWS
The Time Machine : Using Listed Codes, VCR Plus Will Simplify Recording Off TV DANIEL CERONE, Times Staff Writer
Development to Give Life to Uniroyal Tombstone : Construction: The freeway Goliath, a former tire plant, is being resurrected as a $120-million complex. It will include office buildings and a hotel. RICK HOLGUIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
At 82, Red Barber Still Knows the Score : Announcer: Veteran sports broadcaster is a hit to millions who tune him in Friday mornings on National Public Radio. BRENT KALLESTAD, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Poles in U.S. Take Part in Historic Voting : Election: From L.A. to Chicago, thousands of emigres cast absentee ballots. BOB SECTER and TRACY SHRYER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Bikers Kick Up Dust Over Canceled Desert Run; 10 Arrested : Protest: More than 100 motorcyclists demonstrate after the annual Barstow-to-Las Vegas race is called off for environmental reasons. JENIFER WARREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
California IN BRIEF : MILPITAS : Man Held in Rape, Beating of Girl, 10 From Times Staff and Wire Reports
L.A. Bets on the Great Gray Hope : Drought: City officials are looking into using water from showers and washing machines for irrigating plants and trees. The county sees a potential health risk. DEAN MURPHY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Retrofitting for the '90s : Fashion: Flower power straight out of the '60s is fueling Japanese designers. CHRIS COOK, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES: Cook covers fashion for The Japan Times.
Residents, Bow Hunters Sling Arrows at Each Other : San Dimas: Residents say archers trespass on private property and worry that bystanders could get hurt. Hunters claim residents are just anti-hunting. FRANKI V. RANSOM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Aliens' Fate Rests With Obscure Court : Justice Department: Immigration judges face an overwhelming number of cases and growing criticism. RONALD L. SOBLE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Life in the Big City : 'Survey of Survivability' Ranks Best, Worst of World's Urban Areas ANNE C. ROARK and FRANK CLIFFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Peru's Soup Kitchens Struggle to Feed Masses : Hunger: Rural migrants in Lima join together to stretch food resources. Rations are pitifully thin with not nearly enough to to go around. ALEX EMERY, ASSOCIATED PRESS
GEORGE PEPPARD: Ready, Set, Action Character DANIEL CERONE
Retro : Berle and Ball SUSAN KING, Times Staff Writer
World IN BRIEF : CHINA : Democracy Leader Indicted on Sedition From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Iraq Denies Classroom Murder Reports : Students: Baghdad says no schoolchildren were killed, and graffiti vowing revenge for Kuwait were pranks by teen-age gang members. From Reuters
Fresh or Plastic Christmas Trees? A Question for the Environment From Associated Press
L.A. Report Card
Singapore Litterbugs Get Earful About Trash Reuters
The Line in the Sand : The Fate of Kuwait and Beyond
Pasadena : City Gas for School Cars
Tories Surge in Polls With Any of 3 Candidates WILLIAM TUOHY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2nd Half of Chess Title Play Opens; Game Adjourned From Associated Press
The Line in the Sand : The Fate of Kuwait and Beyond
Swiss to Examine U.S. Complaints of 'Brutal' Treatment From Times Wire Services
Barriers Fall, Irish Elect Female President : Politics: Mary Robinson, internationally respected lawyer and feminist, prevails by taking on the old-style world of back-slapping and patronage. PAUL MAJENDIE, REUTERS
World IN BRIEF : GERMANY : Soviets Confirm 84 Soldier Deaths From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Group Boycotts Minneapolis Over Abortion Law From Associated Press
Neighborhood on Edge After Shooting : Crime: District attorney's office will investigate whether Anaheim homeowner acted properly in gunning down intruders. Residents rally to support him. KEVIN JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Is Ready to Offer U.N. Resolution on Force This Week, Baker Says : Iraq: Secretary confers with Colombian and Malaysian officials, seeking support in Security Council. ROBERT C. TOTH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
California IN BRIEF : SAN ONOFRE : Motor Problem Shuts Down Reactor From Times Staff and Wire Reports
World IN BRIEF : SWAZILAND : 18 States Vow to Put Pressure on S. Africa From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Germany Prepares for Big Airlift of Food for Soviets Associated Press
Japan Resumes Disputed Whale Research Program Associated Press
What About O.C.?
Nordic Nations Are in Turmoil Over EC CECILIA LONNELL, ASSOCIATED PRESS
GULF WATCH: Day 115 : A daily briefing paper on developments in the crisis : Diplomatic Front:
U.S. Ready to Offer U.N. Resolution on Force This Week : Iraq: Baker confers with officials of Colombia and Malaysia in quest for support in Security Council. ROBERT C. TOTH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Guatemalan Exiles Languish in Mexico as Dreams of Return Home Fade : Central America: Refugees face a painful choice between safe haven abroad and uncertainty in their native land. CANDICE HUGHES, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Iraqi Envoy Found Slain in Morocco Associated Press
ANALYSIS : Insurance War Fades, but New Issues Evolving KENNETH REICH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Line in the Sand : The Fate of Kuwait and Beyond : Learning to Live in the Desert : It's a Mother's Nightmare. And It Makes Her Wonder. BARRY BEARAK
Breaking the Long Silence : Oldest Japanese Internees Never Spoke of the Camps--Until Now BARBARA KOH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pasadena : Bridge Funding Plan OKd
SPECIAL PERSIAN GULF REPORT : The Line in the Sand
Recommended Viewing
'King of the Right' Headed the Wrong Way
'King of the Right' Headed the Wrong Way
Wrapping a Rapper SUE MARTIN
Western Washington Rivers Flood as Rain Melts Snowpack : Storm: Several hundred families are evacuated to high ground in coastal valleys. Scores of highways are also closed by rising water and mudslides. JOHN BALZAR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Traffic School Is Just the Ticket From the Chief ZAN THOMPSON
Zimbabwe Village Raided Reuters
Family Reunited for Thanksgiving LEO SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Japanese Get OK to Buy New Zealand Golf Links Reuters
Chicagoan Who Loves Planes Starts His Round-the-World-in-3-Days Trek From United Press International
Program Lets Teens Learn as They Teach : Education: A program at Cal State Dominguez Hills aims at attracting minority students to the field. ANTHONY MILLICAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Barge Ruptures Gas Line; Winds Stave Off Blast Peril From Associated Press
Rash of Asbesto-Related Ills Hit Australia MICHAEL PERRY, REUTERS
Iraqis Feel Pinch of U.N. Sanctions : Gulf crisis: The noose is not choking yet. But factories are short of materials and parts, utilities are threatened, some food is scarce and prices have people grumbling. NICK B. WILLIAMS Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
Harassment Against Couple Is Investigated as Hate Crime DAVID WILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In Sri Lanka, Strife in the Village of Saddam Hussein From the Christian Science Monitor
Libya, Chad Suspend Talks on Border Dispute Associated Press
Bandelier Park's Old Ruins Fall Prey to Time, Weather--and People RICHARD BENKE, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Old Troubles Haunt New Nicaragua : Politics: President Chamorro is earning defiance by failing to curb abuses by Sandinistas. RICHARD BOUDREAUX, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Madrid Quake Prediction Makes Some Shake While Others Want to Party LORI DODGE, ASSOCIATED PRESS
China Archeological Treasure Troves Being Looted by Modern-Day Grave Robbers from Deutsche Presse-Agentur
After Visit, Iraq Vows to Free 10 Britons From Times Wire Services
Gorbachev's Would-Be Assassin--a Man Obsessed : Soviet Union: Metalworker was not just another disgruntled consumer. Friends say he was an activist consumed with politics. The KGB says he planned the attack for two years. ELIZABETH SHOGREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Duo Lifts Blackout on Color DENISE HAMILTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Thoreau's Works Are Being Thoroughly Compiled CHARLES HILLINGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Held for Hitting Wife With Undefrosted Turkey Associated Press
World IN BRIEF : ISRAEL : Patrol Kills 5, Says Sea Raid Was Foiled From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Montana, Colorado Swept by Wind-Whipped Blazes : Wildfires: Residents flee homes in both states as gusts up to 100 m.p.h. speed up the destruction. Falling temperatures are expected to ease situation. From Associated Press
Faith in Ancestors' Medicine Faces Test : Health: Chinese woman turns to traditional treatments for daughter's arthritis. A judge has given doctors the OK to operate if she doesn't improve. From Associated Press
Dumped Park Plan Draws Fire : Landfill: Neighbors of a dump site in North San Diego County are angry about a decision to expand the facility. It was due to be closed and converted into a park. NANCY RAY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Slum School Offers Hope for Calcutta's Poor ARTHUR MAX, ASSOCIATED PRESS
45 Die in Holiday Traffic, 14 Over 1989 Toll From United Press International
Economic Slump of '90 Picks, Chooses Victims : Recession: The downturn is hitting industries so selectively consumers and businesses are baffled by it. JAMES RISEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gorbachev's Hopeful Union Treaty Unveiled JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Big-Top Tumbler Meets Possible Dream : Urban youth: A South Bronx boy's circus training inspired him to excellence. Between back flips he goes to college. DANA KENNEDY, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Seattle-Tacoma's Secret Now Known by World
Crisis in Gulf Threatens Rug Weavers : Jordan: Tourists, normally the primary buyers, have been scared away. Meanwhile, an American woman is helping Bedouins revive the disappearing art. SARA GAMMAL, REUTERS
Dr. William Cobb; Board Member, Former President of NAACP
Hawaiian Gardens Slates 3 Days for Accepting Large Trash Items
COLUMN ONE : A Culture Struggles to Survive : The Cham, a group of Indochinese Muslims, maintain a strict regimen in the face of Southland lifestyle. But try as they may to prevent it, some practices are fading. SONNI EFRON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cruise Ships Clean Up Garbage Practices MICHAEL WARREN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Militia Begins Pullout From East Beirut : Lebanon: Withdrawal of rival Christian forces is the first phase of a plan to bring peace to the nation. From Associated Press
Video Firm Gives Elderly a Look at Options CHIP BROWN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Breaking the Long Silence : Sugi Kiriyama BARBARA KOH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex-Scientist Creates a Picture-Perfect Career as an Artist CHRISTINA V. GODBEY
Bad VA Home Loans May Top $2.5 Billion : Housing: A study for Congress predicts an increase in foreclosures on veterans' mortgages. It says more funds will be needed to cover the new defaults. ANN MARIANO, THE WASHINGTON POST
Launch Site in Jungle Takes Shape : Space: A massive new center rises out of the Amazon wilderness as a consortium of nations prepares to send its first astronauts into orbit. SIMON HAYDON, REUTERS
Boy, 3, Finds Gun Left in Motor Home, Shoots Himself Associated Press
Pilot Identified in Helicopter Crash From a Times Staff Writer
Frenchman Honored in Afro-Brazil Cult : Voodoo: 88-year-old Parisian is a living legend to believers in Bahia. He is respected as the pre-eminent authority on merged cultures. STEPHEN POWELL, REUTERS
Argentina Seeking to Join 'First World' ED McCULLOUGH, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Foreign Help for Iraq Poison Gas Reported Associated Press
Faith and Tradition Guide Tongans in Sea of Troubles : Immigrants: Despite hardships in a new land, they shun welfare, value the family and retain their island roots. SUSAN PATERNO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES and Susan Paterno is a regular contributor to Orange County View.
Commercial Stables Fire Kills 50 Show, Race Horses Associated Press
50 Displaced, 3 Injured by Hotel Blaze From United Press International
Parents Fight School Add-Ons : Education: Proposal is made to reorganize area schools instead of building more rooms to handle anticipated overcrowding at Warner Elementary. NANCY HILL-HOLTZMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Survivor of Enniskillen 1987 Blood Bath Relives Nightmare That Touched World PAUL MAJENDIE, REUTERS
Alaska Bookmobile Flies to Far Points : Libraries: The state uses back-country pilots to give all of its residents equal access to education, entertainment and information. ROSANNE PAGANO, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Man Hurt During Freeway Shooting : Crime: Santa Monica Freeway is tied up for hours. A witness says occupants of two cars argued before shots were fired. PAUL FELDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rapist Lawrence Singleton Accused of Theft Associated Press
Small Schools, Big Secret: Predatory Teacher Worked 30 Years : Molestations: Many townspeople are not surprised. Some believe that two generations of boys were victimized. TOM LACEKY, ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER
Weighty Comparison
Clientele Is Changed, but Monaco's Reputation Is Still Richly Deserved : Europe: The tiny nation remains a playground of the wealthy. But today's visitors are mostly business tycoons, not idle aristocrats. MARILYN AUGUST, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Arabs Now Scarce on Bangkok Sin Strip T. TUMMACHARTVIJIT, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Swiss Road Builder Treks Into History BINAYA GURUACHARYA, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Maoist Rebels Kill Peru Farm Expert Associated Press
Women Become Losers Under Coniiditons of Social Security Rules : Retirement: Married working women usually earn no more in benefits than if they had never worked a day. STEVE SAKSON, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Monk Tycoon Builds a Buddhist Empire ANNIE HUANG, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Harsh Life Steals Childhood Pleasures in Bangladesh ANIS AHMED, REUTERS
Overflowing Jail Spills Suspects on the Street : Sheriff: Cite-and-release policy means many walk free, including those accused of violent crimes. JIM NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pasadena : East Washington Renewal
County Joins With Cities in Trash-Reduction Effort JAMES RAINEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Line in the Sand : The Fate of Kuwait and Beyond
The Line in the Sand : The Fate of Kuwait and Beyond
The Line in the Sand : The Fate of Kuwait and Beyond
Merchants, Owners at Odds Over Renewal VICKI TORRES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ministry for Homeless Will Close; Search for New Building Goes On
Best Bets MIKE RAMOS
Monrovia : Fire Sprinkler Standards
Cat Nap
She Once Had a Corner on 'Street' Scene ALICE KAHN
Lawns vs. Saving Water
Bradbury : Financial Health Excellent
Video for the Trenches JOE SALTZMAN
Made for Fox : Offbeat Network Decides to Make Movies--the First to Air Is 'Working Trash' SUSAN KING, Times Staff Writer
YMCA, Hospital Donor Gave Quietly GERALD FARIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Line in the Sand : The Fate of Kuwait and Beyond : The Home Front : 'They Didn't Take an Oath to Keep Gas at $1.29 a Gallon' : Americans support the GIs in the gulf. But they are troubled by a mission that has goals they either oppose or find obscure. KAREN TUMULTY and TOM REDBURN and EDWIN CHEN
Long Beach Plans to Dress Up Its Blue Line Route : Redevelopment: Long Beach Boulevard project could take 35 years to complete. FAYE FIORE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dunaway's Big Production DANIEL CERONE, Times Staff Writer
In the Season for Giving, Some Lessons on Gifts PATRICIA WARD BIEDERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Nov. 1 episode of "The Cosby Show" was a perfect...
Dunaway's Big Production DANIEL CERONE, Times Staff Writer
The Nov. 10 episode of "Twin Peaks" promised to reveal...
Ethnic Groups Flocking to Mormon Church SUSAN PATERNO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Altadena : Reservoir Completion Date
'King of the Right' Headed the Wrong Way
OF, BY AND FOR THE CHILDREN : Bedknobs and mermaids: Disney shares the magic of its sea adventures LAUREN LIPTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Altadena : Children's Shelter Backed
Leonard Leads Area Lawmakers in Spending; Hill's Costs Also High : Legislature: Leonard's $580,000 in expenses for 1989 session included $16,000 bill for redecorating office. Hill also was big spender with $322,000 in expenses. MARK GLADSTONE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Changes Blooming
Volunteers Will Pick Up Probation Officers' Slack ROXANA KOPETMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Line in the Sand : The Fate of Kuwait and Beyond : The President : 'What These Guys Did Was Wrong' : George Bush is bitter, sometimes angry, and unwilling to retreat an inch. To him, Iraq's invasion of Kuwait is more than a question of power or oil. It is a moral outrage. JAMES GERSTENZANG
Altadena : Christmas Tree Lane
'King of the Right' Headed the Wrong Way
WW II Internees Break Their Long Silence BARBARA KOH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Berle and Ball SUSAN KING, Times Staff Writer
Altadena : Town Council on Cable TV
Mayor Pizzorno Deserves Plaudits
His Other Badge Is 'Broken' SUSAN KING, Times Staff Writer
Population Shifts Hit Congregation With Fatal Blow : Religion: Latino Catholics have rapidly replaced Midwestern Methodists in Cudahy, prompting the closure of the last Anglo church. TINA GRIEGO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
We have watched "Hunter" since it started. Also, all of...
Modern Medicine Men : American Indians Seek Out Treatment at Compton Clinic VIVIAN LOUIE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Relatives Learn to Cope With Alzheimer's Over the Holidays PATRICIA WARD BIEDERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
My family and I were totally enamored of the Disney...
As the Head of Scripps, Trials of Being Woman Lawyer Are Long Gone HOWARD BLUME, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pasadena : City Hall Seismic Study
The Line in the Sand : The Fate of Kuwait and Beyond : The Military : 'It's Going to Take Time and It's Going to Be Bloody' : In October, Washington decided to double its forces in the gulf. The U.S. preparations to wage war against Iraq, whatever the outcome, will alter America's military in ways difficult to predict. JOHN M. BRODER
The Line in the Sand : The Fate of Kuwait and Beyond : The Mideast : Raising the Blood Stakes in a Dangerous Neighborhood : In a region that lurches from crisis to crisis, Hussein has unleashed forces that will change the balance of power well into the next century. DAVID LAMB
Monrovia : Hiking Trail to Be Reopened
The Line in the Sand : The Fate of Kuwait and Beyond : How the Crisis in the Persian Gulf Developed
Long Effort Ends in Council Seat for Vazquez JULIO MORAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ambition a Hindrance for Quadriplegic Seeking Independence : Benefits: Steve Berry went off the federal rolls after obtaining his Ph.D. Now he's in need, but the government has to determine if he's disabled. JOHN RIVERA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lasting Impressions of an Artists' Colony CHARLES HILLINGER
Mexicali Rose Gala Benefits Museum MARY LOU LOPER
The Line in the Sand : The Fate of Kuwait and Beyond : 'I Go Hours Feeling Nothing But Pride, Then I Get Fear'
Azusa : Teddy Bear Recycling
This season's "Hunter" show is so dull. The animation and...
On View : Tom & Jerry & Hanna & Barbera : BY CHARLES SOLOMON Charles Solomon, who has written books about animation and is a frequent contributor to Calendar, reviews "Tom & Jerry's 50th Birthday Bash."
Film, TV Actors Named Marshals for East L.A.'s Christmas Parade
The Mystery of San Marino's Eerie Mansion Comes to Light : Estate: Many details about the home and life of Helen Morgenthaler remain hidden. But the structure clearly was a mix of the wildly eccentric and the surprisingly ordinary. BERKLEY HUDSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Line in the Sand : The Fate of Kuwait and Beyond : Around the World : Testing Limits of New Global Federalism : In the post-Cold War era, the U.S. and Soviet Union are trying to work together to solve regional conflicts. But that cooperation may lessen their influence on other nations. JIM MANN
College Counselor Pedals Fast to Keep Track of Athletes' Academic Progress LEE HARRIS
Breaking the Long Silence : Mamoru Eto BARBARA KOH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTS
Bias Case Enhanced Tribble's Drug Career FERN SHEN, WASHINGTON POST
HORSE RACING : For Bettor, It's a System Made in Heaven ANDREW BEYER, WASHINGTON POST
THE HIGH SCHOOLS : Defensive Stance Suits Hart Fine BRIAN MURPHY
O.C. Players Eliminated from Golf Tournament
A Traditional Defeat for USC : Trojans: Notre Dame defense sparks eighth consecutive victory in series, 10-6. JERRY CROWE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City Section Basketball Capsules : Northern Conference : Northeastern League
USC Is Seeing Spots After Latest Setback : Trojans: Wellman thought he had first down in last minute, Marinovich disputes official's ruling and draws a penalty. MAL FLORENCE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Former Flyer Coach Shero Dies From Associated Press
Temple Concludes Successful Season, 29-10 From Associated Press
Sure, It Was Quite a Game JIM MURRAY
Newest Rock of Notre Dame Should Keep Saturday Free MIKE DOWNEY
Texas A&M In Holiday SCOTT MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stakes High at Halftime at USC Games TED BROCK
Mater Dei Will Play Quartz Hill at OCC
NHL ROUNDUP : Blackhawks Finally Douse the Flames, 5-3 DAN HAFNER
COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Rancho Santiago Beats Long Beach to Claim Title
Gulls Maintain Road Edge, Beat Blades From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Manley Back in His Element : Pro football: Defensive lineman prepares to start over with Phoenix Cardinals after a one-year suspension. MICHAEL WILBON, WASHINGTON POST
Irvine Gets Well, Beating Hapless Texas Tech, 96-81 ROBYN NORWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Texas Gets Cotton Bid, Coach Gets a New Deal : Southwest: Longhorns rally against Baylor, 23-13, for berth against Miami. From Associated Press
USC Schedules Well, Opening With Victory : Trojans: Miner scores 29 points, Coleman adds 20 to lead a 110-69 conquest of visiting Chicago State. CHRIS BAKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
College Roundup
Detmer's Numbers Are Still Growing : Brigham Young: Heisman candidate passes for 560 yards, breaks Ware's NCAA record for yardage in a season in 45-10 win over Utah State. From Associated Press
COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Despite an Early Lead, Late Surge, Titan Women Fall to Oregon State MIKE DiGIOVANNA
City Section Basketball Capsules : Northwest Valley Conference : North Valley League
Hawks Pull Seventh Loss in Row From the Jaws of Victory, 124-121 DAN HAFNER
CSUN Women Rally, Only to Lose, 60-52
Game of Passion, Without Meaning : Rams: The 49ers are unbeaten and can clinch NFC West title with victory. Their traditional rival is 3-7 and playing that way. TIM KAWAKAMI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CHAPMAN DOUBLETREE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT : Chapman Compensates for Turnovers to Win Title MICHAEL ITAGAKI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Control of AFC West Race at Stake : Raiders: They'll be out to avenge 9-7 loss at Kansas City in today's game at the Coliseum. CHRIS DUFRESNE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HOLLYWOOD PARK : Whittingham Colt Undertakes the Groundwork for Derby Bid BOB MIESZERSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CS Long Beach Drops Opener, 94-82 : College basketball: 49ers lose to North Texas in Greenberg's debut. DICK WAGNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Spotlight : Facts, Figures And Comments From Saturday's Games
Pepperdine Pummels Fresno State, 84-64 From Associated Press
Tritons Edge Christian Heritage
Rio Hondo Prep Defeats Faith Baptist in Eight-Man Final ERIC SHEPARD
SOUTHWEST ROUNDUP : Lewis and Texas A&M Still Have TCU's Number, 56-10 From Associated Press
Irish Are Irish at Finish : Notre Dame: Much-maligned defensive unit finally comes together and plays a complete game. GENE WOJCIECHOWSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City Section Basketball Capsules : Valley Pac-8 Conference : Mid-valley League
Forget the B Movies and Check Out the Grade A Football BARBIE LUDOVISE
Championship Within Grasp of No. 2 Miami : Hurricanes: They rout Syracuse, 33-7, for 38th straight victory at home. From Associated Press
Late-Season Slide Continues for Virginia, 38-13 : Cavaliers: Loss to Virginia Tech is the third in the last four games for former No. 1 team. From Associated Press
BIG TEN ROUNDUP : Illinois' Griffith Runs for 263 Yards and Two Scores in 28-23 Victory From Associated Press
HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL : Corona del Mar def. Poway MIKE REILLEY
Error-Prone Faith Baptist Falls in Eight-Man Title Game ERIC SHEPARD, TIMES PREP SPORTS EDITOR
STATE DIVISION II VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS : La Habra Extends Streak to 43, Moving Into Regional Final HEATHER SMALLEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Frozen Alaska Is Fertile Ground for UC Irvine Rebirth ROBYN NORWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGE BASKETBALL NATIONAL ROUNDUP : Confident Woodard Helps Villanova Win From Associated Press
HORSE RACING : Providing Better Than a Betting Chance ANDREW BEYER, WASHINGTON POST
On the Rebound : Crider Trying to Stabilize Basketball Program at Cleveland High as Team's 4th Coach in 1 1/2 Years STEVE ELLING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tennessee Returns From a Bad First Half, 42-28 : Volunteers: Carter makes big plays against Kentucky as they get a little closer to Sugar Bowl. From Associated Press
Magically, Lakers Go Over .500 : Pro basketball: Johnson scores 21 points, hitting all of his shots, to lead 115-89 rout of Orlando. MARK HEISLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GOLF SKINS GAME : Shut Out on Day 1, Nicklaus Hits Low MARYANN HUDSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGE BASKETBALL : It's Arizona Unless UNLV Wins Appeal KEN DAVIS, HARTFORD COURANT
Tar Heels Trample the Aztecs BILL COLE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Colorado State Keeps Northridge in Check THERESA MUNOZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Iowa Finds Rose Amid Thorns : Big Ten: Hawkeyes lose to Minnesota but gain the bowl berth out of four-way tie for conference title. ED STYCH, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Prep Football Spotlight : Facts, Figures And Comments From Last Week's Games ROB FERNAS and DAVID RAATZ
NBA ROUNDUP : Weary Bulls Still Too Tough for Nuggets DAN HAFNER
Rebel Fans With a Cause Sing Out MIKE PENNER
La Jolla's Intensity Translates to Victory LAURA PALMER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL : Windward def. Francis Parker
SOUTHEAST ROUNDUP : Archer Goes Out a Winner as LSU Defeats Tulane, 16-13 From Associated Press
Wisconsin's Band: a Lot of Brass : College football: Marching band provides entertainment where the hapless Badgers fall short. LEONARD SHAPIRO, WASHINGTON POST
Ventura, Oxnard Wins Flavored With Midwest Spice BRENDAN HEALEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City Section Basketball Capsules : Valley Pac-8 Conference : East Valley League
Shoe on Other Foot for Loyola, 152-123 From Associated Press
SOUTHEAST : Wake Forest Cruises to an Easy Victory Over Vanderbilt, 56-28 Associated Press
Buckeyes Go for the Roses, Get Stuck : Big Ten: Michigan makes the big defensive play, then Carlson kicks the winning field goal at the gun, 16-13. From Associated Press
CROSS-COUNTRY STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS : Quintana, Rothman Win Individual Titles MIKE GLAZE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Vision of Playoffs Still Dances in Heads of Hopeful Chargers T.J. SIMERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
North Dakota State Runs Over Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, 47-0 From Associated Press
Sandstrom Likes Hat's Fit : Kings: Gretzky sets him up for three more goals in 4-2 victory at Montreal, giving him eight in three games. STEVE SPRINGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTSCOPE : Three South Bay Golfers Score Holes In One
Carlsbad Boots Opportunity to Stop Ramona Ground Game JOHN GEIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THE NBA : Ellis Has Gone From a Sonic Boom to Bust MARK HEISLER
Colorado State Guards Bury CSUN, 104-79 THERESA MUNOZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BOXING : Jackson Wins WBC Middleweight Title Associated Press
STATE DIVISION I VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS : Corona del Mar Pushed to Limit but Advances MIKE REILLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Official Turner Makes a Whistle-Stop : Basketball: He will call it quits in March, but he continues to teach intricacies of trade to up-and-coming officials. PAUL McLEOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGE BASKETBALL NATIONAL ROUNDUP : Confident Woodard Helps Villanova Win From Associated Press
WATER POLO NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS : Horn Retires After Cal Beats Bruins PAUL McLEOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hart Claims Division I Title in a Runaway : Cross-country: Fillmore gives area another boys' state high school championship and Agoura and Nordhoff prevail in girls' division races. MIKE GLAZE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Chula Vista Rolls Past Mira Mesa, 35-6 DON PATTERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
STATE CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS : Saddleback Picks Itself Up, Finishes Third MIKE GLAZE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
UCLA Women Lose Opener to Iowa, 81-52
UCLA Warms to Task, 80-67 : UCLA: Bruins overcome chilly reception at Alaska Anchorage to defeat host Seawolves in Shootout tournament. ROBYN NORWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL : Torrey Pines Knocks Off Mira Costa KIM Q. BERKSHIRE
BOXING : Forum Fight Team Looks Toward the East EARL GUSTKEY
Moorpark Weathers Loss of Krantz in 2-1 Soccer Win KIRBY LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rancho Buena Vista Extends Playoff Streak MARTIN HENDERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Luke Sounds the Alarm in Mississippi's 21-9 Victory From Associated Press
City Section Basketball Capsules : Northwest Valley Conference : West Valley League
It's Catching: Arey, Rowe Fuel San Diego State, 58-31 SCOTT MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL : Lakewood St. Joseph's def. USDHS TERRY RATHER
Arizona Comes Back to Beat Arizona State, 21-17 : Pac-10: Interception with 30 seconds left preserves victory. From Associated Press
Penn State Beats Pitt for 9th Win in Row, 22-17 From Associated Press
Quite a Reception for Aztecs : San Diego State: Receiving records tumble in 58-31 victory over Texas El Paso. Aztecs clinch second consecutive winning season. SCOTT MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
San Pasqual Rules Cross-Country MIKE GLAZE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
MAGAZINE
The Trouble with Harry : In 1950, Harry Hay Founded the Modern Gay-Rights Movement. He May Have Been the Bravest Man in Los Angeles. STUART TIMMONS, Excerpted and adapted from "The Trouble with Harry Hay: Founder of the Modern Gay Movement," by Stuart Timmons (Alyson Publications,). Copyright 1990 by Stuart Timmons. This is Timmons' first book.
Shaving Points : Straight Razors, Badger Brushes and Silicone Gels Smooth Men's Chins CRAIG FISHER, Craig Fisher is a contributor to The Times.
Fang Lizhi
Letters On Letters
Chess
A Guide to the Best of Southern California : GOING PLACES : The Lighting of a Christmas Castle KARRE SLAFKIN
Letters On Letters
Letters On Letters
A Guide to the Best of Southern California : CARS : Metropolitan Forever MARTIN ZIMMERMAN
Hopping for a Good Home : Want a Good Deal on a Rabbit? Or Maybe a Whole Horde of Rabbits? JACK SMITH
O, Yosemite!
A Guide to the Best of Southern California : SHOPTALK : Majolica in Laguna JOAN DRAPER
Fang Lizhi
The Great Divide Us Versus Them: Our Differences Are a Matter of Class as Well as Race HARRY SHEARER
O, Yosemite
Bright Nights BARBARA FOLEY
The Salinas Solution : Can President Carlos Salinas, With His Harvard Ph.D. and His Free-Market Ideas, Make Mexico Work? MARJORIE MILLER, Marjorie Miller, a Times staff writer, is the paper's Mexico City bureau chief
Steeped in Tradition : The Landscaping of This Hollywood Hillside Garden Recalls the Magnificent Terrace Gardens of the Mediterranean ROBERT SMAUS, Robert Smaus is an associate editor of Los Angeles Times Magazine.
REAL ESTATE
Drawing a Line Between Condo Design Changes and Tyranny BENNY L. KASS, Kass is a Washington lawyer and newspaper columnist specializing in real estate and tax matters
At Home in Other Lands RUTH RYON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Los Angeles County
Your Mortgage : The Buyer's First Step: Learn the Loan Limit : Affordability: By prequalifying for a mortgage, the prospective buyer finds out his borrowing capacity. ELLEN L. JAMES, THE BALTIMORE SUN
Your Mortgage : Fannie Mae, Freddie Increase Loan Limits DAVID W. MYERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Desperate Sellers Dig That Saint From Times Wires Services
Landlord Raises Deposit When He Raises Rent KEVIN POSTEMA, Postema is the editor of Apartment Age Magazine, a publication of the Apartment Assn. of Greater Los Angeles (AAGLA), an apartment owners' service group
Nobody Wants to Leave 'Paradise' : Manhattan Beach: People who grew up here want to stay, and others are attracted by the beach, clean air and sense of place offered by the community. LINDA BETH MOTHNER, Mothner is a Los Angeles free-lance writer
Rocker Axl Rose Heads for the Hills RUTH RYON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Los Angeles County
New Iceberg Rose Has Tendency to Sprawl Mary Ellen Guffey
Ventura County
Bird of Paradise Not Just Show Piece
New President of AIA Chapter
Tax Issues of Building 'Granny Flat' BENNY L. KASS, Kass is a Washington lawyer and newspaper columnist specializing in real estate and tax matters
Eucalyptus Makes Superb Firewood Bill Sidnam
Prepare for Bare-Root Rose Planting Season
Your Mortgage : How to Turn 'Fixer' House Into a Profitable Investment ROBERT J. BRUSS, Bruss is a San Francisco-area lawyer, author and real estate broker
Healthy Peach Tree Will Withstand Pest Bill Sidnam
Vine to Plant When Wisteria Leaves Drop Mary Ellen Guffey
Auctions Pose Problems for Some Home Sellers ROBERT J. BRUSS, Robert J. Bruss is a San Francisco-area lawyer, author and real estate broker
Leaf Curl on Tomato Plant Caused by Cold Bill Sidnam
Christmas Trees That Really Grow On You ROBERT SMAUS, TIMES GARDEN EDITOR
ENTERTAINMENT
MOVIES : ROB REINER IN HOLLYWOOD : The Sweet Misery That Fame Brings SEAN MITCHELL, Sean Mitchell is a frequent contributor to Calendar.
Sculptor Rita McBride Rhapsodizes Over Rattan SHAUNA SNOW
A Rare Find: The Bruckner Conductor HERBERT GLASS, Herbert Glass writes regularly about music in The Times.
L.A. Performance Artist's Childhood Memories Inspire Personal Portrait of 'Downtown' JANICE ARKATOV, Arkatov writes regularly about theater for Calendar
JAZZ : The Brash, Bright Branford Marsalis ZAN STEWART, Zan Stewart writes about jazz regularly for The Times.
Praise the Music From John M. Wilson
MORRISSEY : "Bona Drag" Reprise ** 1/2 CHRIS WILLMAN
Power Punch Pat H. Broeske
MIXED MEDIA : A VIDEO SPECIAL : Rated on a scale of one star (poor) to five (a classic). : JANET JACKSON : "The Rhythm Nation Compilation" A&M Video ($19.95) **** CONNIE JOHNSON
MIXED MEDIA : A VIDEO SPECIAL : Rated on a scale of one star (poor) to five (a classic). : Only a Few Jewels From the Material Girl : MADONNA : "Madonna--The Immaculate Collection" Warner Home Video ($19.99) *** CHRIS WILLMAN
Quite a Tip From Kirk Honeycutt
Installations by Pellegrin--An Alchemist of Incidentals SUSAN FREUDENHEIM
Looking at the Relationship Between Women and Hollywood : Simple Mathematics
Looking at the Relationship Between Women and Hollywood : A World Where Only Blockbusters Count
MIXED MEDIA : A VIDEO SPECIAL : Rated on a scale of one star (poor) to five (a classic). : GEORGE MICHAEL : "George Michael" CMV ($19.98) ** DENNIS HUNT
RUN-DMC : "Back From Hell" Profile *** DARRYL DAWSEY
Looking at the Relationship Between Women and Hollywood : Muzzling Women Executives
Looking at the Relationship Between Women and Hollywood : What About the Status of Black Actresses?
New Life for Moto and Chan? From John M. Wilson
Grilled Turtles From Pat H. Broeske
ARTS FOR AMATEURS : Workshop Students Act Out Their Feelings to Explore the Reality of AIDS MICHAEL SZYMANSKI, Szymanski is a regular contributor to Valley Calendar.
MIXED MEDIA : A VIDEO SPECIAL : Rated on a scale of one star (poor) to five (a classic). : "VIVA LAS VEGAS" : Elvis Presley, Ann-Margret MGM/UA laser disc ($34.99) ** 1/2 : "WHERE THE BOYS ARE" : Dolores Hart, George Hamilton MGM/UA laser disc ($34.99) ** 1/2 ROBERT HILBURN
Real Food for Real People : Pacific Dining Car's new branch celebrates mid-American abundance--and that means big and meaty (and expensive) meals RUTH REICHL, Ruth Reichl is Times food editor and restaurant critic
Give Me That Old-Time Spaghetti Kathie Jenkins
Franks-and-Bell Express Heads for the Depot COLMAN ANDREWS
Can Peter Gabriel Vanquish the Box? PATRICK GOLDSTEIN
Not Your Average Railroad Dining Car DAN BERGER, Dan Berger is Times wine critic.
Folk Producer Looks to Left and West : Rod Kennedy, organizer of Texas event, hopes to have Southland lineup with an emphasis on the songwriter SHARON BERNSTEIN
Art Venues Move Beyond the Boundaries of Gallery Row LISBET NILSON, Nilson writes regularly about art in Westside/Valley Calendar.
Al as a Leading Man for the '90s? Sure! : AL B. SURE! : "Private Times . . . And the Whole 9!" Warner Bros. *** CONNIE JOHNSON
COMMENTARY : Hammer's Exercise in Superfluousness CHRISTOPHER KNIGHT, Christopher Knight is a Times staff writer.
Looking at the Relationship Between Women and Hollywood : What About the Status of Black Actresses?
Belated Fanfares for an Uncommon Composer DANIEL CARIAGA
Looking at the Relationship Between Women and Hollywood : A Time to Play Hardball: Sue a Studio
Looking at the Relationship Between Women and Hollywood : Half of a Lot Is Still a Lot
Looking at the Relationship Between Women and Hollywood : Substitute for Action Movies
Looking at the Relationship Between Women and Hollywood : Analyzing the Success of 'Ghost'
Looking at the Relationship Between Women and Hollywood : Grable's Long Reign as Box-Office Queen
POP MUSIC : The Oldest Guy on MTV : How a 45-year-old rock 'n' roller stays tuned in to today's video generation ROBERT HILBURN, Robert Hilburn is The Times' pop music critic.
POP MUSIC : 10 QUESTIONS : The Pet Shop Boys DENNIS HUNT, Dennis Hunt is a Times staff writer.
Looking at the Relationship Between Women and Hollywood : Less Than Consistent
Looking at the Relationship Between Women and Hollywood : A War That's Part of a Bigger War
Looking at the Relationship Between Women and Hollywood : TV, a Ghetto for Female-Oriented Films
ART : On His Own Terms : Armand Hammer's new museum and its opening exhibition reflect the industrialist/entrepreneur's legendary zeal ALLAN PARACHINI, Allan Parachini is a Times staff writer.
STAGE : A New Life for Broadway Classics : Off the stage for years, the music of Burton Lane, the Gershwins and others finds an audience via new recordings and reissues DON HECKMAN, Don Heckman is a regular contributor to The Times. and
MOVIES : ON LOCATION : The Road Less Traveled : After 'sex, lies, and videotape,' Hollywood beckoned. So where is Steven Soderbergh? On the other side of the world. DAVID GRITTEN, David Gritten is a frequent contributor to The Times. and
Looking at the Relationship Between Women and Hollywood : Analyzing the Success of 'Ghost'
Looking at the Relationship Between Women and Hollywood : The Roles That Hollywood Gives Women
COVER STORY : On the Run With the Next Man About Town : Esa-Pekka Salonen doesn't take over as music director of the L.A. Philharmonic until 1992, but his periodic visits are whirlwinds of professional and social activity geared toward preparing for a new musical era BARBARA ISENBERG, Barbara Isenberg is a Times staff writer. Times staff writer John Henken contributed to this article
She Scoured the Landscape for Fauve Art : Like a detective in a whodunit, curator Judi Freeman followed every clue that might lead her to paintings by 'the wild beasts,' and the result of her four-year quest is on display at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art NANCY KAPITANOFF, Kapitanoff is a Los Angeles writer.
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Dolphin Deaths Linked to Entrapment Stress LINDA ROACH MONROE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A HOME WITH JUST THE RIGHT TOUCH : Alzheimer's Sufferers Receive a Large Dose of TLC at Anaheim Board and Care Facility SHANNON SANDS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Empty Lots Cast Gloom at Mobile-Home Park : Development: Residents of Laguna Beach's Treasure Island fear they are losing battle to keep their community intact. LESLIE EARNEST, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Die as Crash Ends Chase, Battle With Deputies in East L.A. : Violence: Four alleged gang members also are pulled from burning wreckage of car by pursuing officers. GREG BRAXTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Solutions to World Hunger Can Solve Overpopulation Too
What's in a Name? For Some, Identity : Marriage: More than a convenience, keeping one's maiden name can be a highly personal decision to ensure that marriage bonds don't bind self-image. AMY WALLACE, Amy Wallace is a Times staff writer
Coal Mine Explosion in Siberia Kills 5 Workers Reuters
Notes about your surroundings.
Man Saved When Beeper Deflects Bullet GREG BRAXTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ROADWORK : Major projects for the week of Nov. 25-Dec. 1
What Anaheim Franchises, Mr. Mayor? : * Reelection Buzzer Has Sounded, So It's Time for Hunter to Name the Arena Teams
No Reason to Rush Development : City Council could lose the chance to control plans for northern-fringe reserve
Price of Progress : Santa Ana Freeway Widening Bedevils Nearby Homeowners With Clouds of Dust, Noise; 'There Is No Way to Keep Anything Clean,' One Says ERIC BAILEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Smoke Will Be Clearing Soon in Inglewood School District : Health: A ban on smoking will be phased in over the next year. The schools have also joined a UCLA program to help minority smokers kick the habit. MARC LACEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Finding the Money to Buy a Canyon : * Laguna Must Look High and Low for Needed Millions
Body Found in Alpine Fire
Fire Damages Mansion Under Construction
EPA Incentive
Dannemeyer and Abortion
One for the Books
NEWS ANALYSIS : L.A. School Board: Making the Grade? : Its members bring a mix of agendas and politics to the job. Critics say the result is often gridlock on 'big picture' issues and a tendency to dwell on the trivial. But board members sometimes work together to resolve difficult issues. JEAN MERL and SANDY BANKS, TIMES EDUCATION WRITERS
Least Tern Story Mostly Accurate
Pickler Ponders: Should Anaheim Cut Losses on Arena? DANA PARSONS
In Gates Settlement, Public Pays While Supervisors Evade Heat
Convention Center Wraps Up 1st Year : New landmark: Facility's staff finds that utility bills were much higher than expected; also, expansion is already being studied. ARMANDO ACUNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Going Beyond Line Scores of Gang Carnage ERIC LICHTBLAU
Redrawn Political Map May Show Path to Future Latino Power : City Council: Figures from the 1990 census suggest Hispanics in the Valley will finally get a seat. JOHN SCHWADA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Partner's Land Deal Was Aided by Mayor : Lancaster: William Pursley acknowledges his role in getting the City Council to change a development requirement but says he did nothing wrong. JOHN CHANDLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Torrance Hospital Collects Toys for Tots
Customers at Bank in Beverly Hills Hold Robbery Suspect for Police From a Times Staff Writer
4 Victims Named in Car, Copter Crashes CHRISTOPHER PUMMER
Shutdown at San Onofre
COMMENTARY : Challenging the Clean Air Act on Basis of Costs and Benefits : An opponent argues that the act will reduce economic growth, impede competitiveness and force some employers to relocate offshore. WILLIAM E. DANNEMEYER, Rep. William E. Dannemeyer (R-Fullerton) represents Orange County's 39th Congressional District and was the lone member of the Orange County delegation to vote against the Clean Air Act
Police Fear Boy's Slaying Could Lead to Gang Violence CHRISTOPHER PUMMER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Man Armed With Knife Holds Up Yorba Linda Market From a Times Staff Writer
Save the Squirrels
Tinkering With Motherhood: Doctors, Lawyers and Surrogacy
Wildlife Habitat vs. Golf Course : Developer of Proposed Project Says Cattle Ruined Ecological Zone Before Protections Were Designed MYRON LEVIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Paragon Cable to Tape Family Messages for U.S. Troops : Gulf crisis: The company plans to send video greetings to those serving in Saudi Arabia in time for the holidays. The first taping is Thursday. KIM KOWSKY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mild Early-Morning Quake Felt by Light Sleepers in Ventura Area
The Leaf-Blower as Mind-Blower
Bigots Drive Away Jewish-Catholic Couple : Hate: Newlyweds in Orange moving after car is burglarized and marred with swastikas in third act of harassment in weeks. DAVID WILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Considering Term Limits at Local Level : * Mayor's Retirement Brings Up Question of Regulating Incumbency on City Councils
Transportation Policy's Vicious Circle
Lottery Results : Nov. 24
Driving Hard Bargains : Downshift in Economy Doesn't Steer Collectors Away From 14th Annual Newport Auto Auction JAMES M. GOMEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Drinking Drivers Now Face Greater Arrest Risk : The law: A 13.8% increase in the number of people jailed in the county since the blood-alcohol limit dropped to 0.08% has not meant a similar rise in prosecutions. MACK REED, TIMES STAFF WRITER
L.A. SCHOOL BOARD THE PLAYERS : Diverse Personalities Yield Delicate Alliances JEAN MERL and SANDY BANKS, TIMES EDUCATION WRITERS
6% of Preschoolers at Detroit Hospital Were Exposed to Crack Smoke, Study Finds Associated Press
Pioneer Family Walking Away From Success : Growth: A prosperous farm couple's decision to sell landmark property reflects their discontent with the change that has come to Ventura County. DARYL KELLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
3 Men Killed in Early Morning Car Accidents : Fatalities: Two drivers were jailed on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter. Failure to heed a red light or stop sign was blamed in both crashes. MAYERENE BARKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prop. C Fallout
Prop. C Fallout
Council Maverick Becomes a Team Leader : City government: Robert A. Curtis was once a lone dissenter and foe of Mission Viejo Co. As a potential mayor, he's talking change. DAVAN MAHARAJ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Home Invasion Shots Still Reverberating : Crime: Neighbors of a man who fired on Thanksgiving intruders fear retaliation. One of the three wounded teen suspects has died. KEVIN JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Statistics Show Steep Increase in Child Abuse : Social services: Cases drop off during the holidays but are expected to continue their rise afterward. TINA DAUNT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Oases for Book Lovers : Retailing: The South Bay is "not a big bookstore area," some say. But in fact, a respectable number of specialty stores caters to readers of varying tastes. SHAWN HUBLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nurses, Patients Feel the Pain of School District Budget Cuts : Health care: With the ranks of professionals reduced, some minor medical emergencies at schools are being handled by secretaries and clerks. ADRIANNE GOODMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The frenzy of Christmases past may be gone, but the holiday spirit remains. ANTHONY MILLICAN
An Era Revisited : 25 Years Ago, Tom Wolfe Immortalized a Group of Teens From Windansea Beach in 'The Pump House Gang'; Now, Some of the Gang Recall It With Mixed Feelings JOHN M. GLIONNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Darn Tootin', This Wasn't Any Cakewalk GEBE MARTINEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
What in the World Will We Do?
Closed Bases and Crowded Prisons
Down With Blimps
In Gates Settlement, Public Pays While Supervisors Evade Heat
Professor Lists Potential Agenda for Political Reform of Irvine
Building Industry Will Keep Helping to House the Homeless
Liberal Justice
Name Park for King
Railroad to El Centro
Still Waiting for Some Answers to Housing Questions in Irvine
Food Is Nothing to Play With
Please, Leave Laguna Canyon in Peace
BOOKS
CARS : We Are What We Drive LAWRENCE S. DIETZ, Dietz drives a Peugeot sedan but sometimes imagines himself an Alfa-Romeo 164 kind of guy
The Great West James Crumley, Crumley lives and writes in Missoula, Mont. His most recent novel is "Dancing Bear" (Random House).
GARDENING : The Real Dirt ROBERT SMAUS, Smaus is The Times' garden editor.
FARAWAY PLACES : Fantasy Factor Meets the Bloat Quotient JON CARROLL, Carroll is a columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle
Snowdomes Bruce R. Feldman
Picture Windows to the World MICHAEL CART, Michael Cart is director of community services at Beverly Hills Public Library, and writes frequently about children's books.
PHOTOGRAPHY : Picture This KRISTINE MCKENNA, McKenna contributes regularly to the Times, writing about art, music and film.
ARCHITECTURE : Giving Shelter CHARLES LOCKWOOD, Charles Lockwood is the author of seven books about American architecture and cities
ART : The Varieties of Visual Experience Christopher Knight, Knight is an art critic for The Times.
One Man's Obsessions Kenneth Turan, Kenneth Turan is interim book editor of The Times
SEASON'S LISTENING : 'High Spirits: A Collection of Ghost Stories' John Espey, Espey writes the "Classics on Cassette" column for Book Review.
ASIAN ART : Exotica From the East WILLIAM WILSON, Wilson is the Times Art Critic and author of "California Museums" (Abrams).
Cheaper by the Dozen CHARLES SOLOMON, Solomon writes the weekly Paperbacks column for Book Review.
FILM : Eye on Hollywood Patrick Goldstein, Goldstein writes about film and music for The Times.
HOME DESIGN : Interior Lives ROCHELLE REED, Reed is Style Editor of The Los Angeles Times Magazine.
A Thimbleful of Thurber William Joyce, Joyce is the author of "Dinosaur Bob" and "A Day With Wilbur Robinson."
Glasnost for the Holidays Kenneth Turan
OPINION
PLATFORM : Go National WILLIAM H. KOLBERG is president of the Washington-based National Alliance of Business, a nonprofit organization that examines work-force quality. Kolberg favors a national strategy on education. He told The Times: and
The Fighting Is a Form of Negotiation
Mideast Strategy
Political Forecast : Toward the Year 2000: Will We Breathe Cleaner Air? Xandra Kayden, Forecast interviews were conducted by Xandra Kayden, visiting scholar, Center for Politics and Policy, Claremont Graduate School, and the author of "Surviving Power" (Free Press)
Bennett as New Republican Chairman: Wrong Guy, Wrong Place, Wrong Time : Politics: By naming the former drug czar to head the party's national committee, the President shuns a healer for a demagogue of differences. Robert G. Beckel, Robert G. Beckel, a political analyst, was Walter F. Mondale's campaign manager in 1984 and special assistant to the President for congressional liaison in the Carter Administration. He is the host of Fox Television's "Off the Record."
If the Poor Learn Croquet, Is Nation Kinder, Gentler? Christopher Corbett, Christopher Corbett, the James Thurber Journalist-in-Residence at Ohio State University this year, is the author of the novel "Vacationland" (Viking)
Plagiarism in College Papers of M.L. King
Why Can't They Let the Food In? : An outrage in Liberia as troops battle and more and more innocents die
COLUMN LEFT : A Quick Way to Nuke World Consensus : If Iraq's atomic capability is held out as a pretext for war, what about Israel's? ALEXANDER COCKBURN, Alexander Cockburn writes for the Nation and other publications
Trivializing War to its Nuts and Bolts MICHAEL N. NAGLER, Michael Nagler, a professor of classics and comparative literature, teaches in the Peace and Conflict Studies Program at UC Berkeley
New Perspective on Wild West
Plagiarism in College Papers of M.L. King
Facing Up to Post-Thatcher Life in Britain : Government: Thatcher got her message across--actions have consequences; you can't spend what you don't earn. She was good for Britain. Michael Elliott, Michael Elliott, Washington bureau chief for the Economist, has been on assignment in South Asia
Plagiarism in College Papers of M.L. King
School Conditions
To Protect Children, Both Process and Programs Need Work : Reform: If professionals could use their discretion and report fewer borderline cases, more children might be helped and some abuse prevented. Gail L. Zellman, Gail L. Zellman, a practicing clinical psychologist in West Los Angeles, led the RAND child abuse reporting study
The Nightmare That Keeps Bankers Tossing and Turning : Why reform of the federal deposit insurance system is a must
Plagiarism in College Papers of M.L. King
Plagiarism in College Papers of M.L. King
Instant Replay: Were Arizona Voters Out of Bounds on King Vote? : Election: Arizonans are penalized for rejecting a King holiday, but the ill-informed reaction is laced with sactimonious hypocrisy. Paul F. Eckstein, Paul Eckstein is a lawyer in Phoenix and was co-prosecutor in the 1988 impeachment trial of former Gov. Evan Mecham
Plagiarism in College Papers of M.L. King
PERSPECTIVE ON INDIA : Tolerant Hinduism Under Assault : Those who strike out at ancient Muslim wrongs risk becoming like their enemies--believers in a theocratic state. VEENA TALWAR OLDENBURG, Veena Talwar Oldenburg is a professor of history at Baruch College, City University of New York. She is the author of "The Making of Colonial Lucknow" (Princeton University Press, 1984) and is working on a book on the political economy of India
New Perspective on Wild West
In South Africa, a Journalist Taps a Yearning to Live in Freedom : BOOK MARK: For his defiance of South African laws severely restricting what the press could print about apartheid, the author ultimately lost his job as editor of the Cape Times. In "The Cape of Storms," he outlines one act of defiance in 1985. An excerpt. Anthony Hazlitt Heard, Anthony Hazlitt Heard, author of "The Cape of Storms," is now a free-lance columnist living in Cape Town
New Perspective on Wild West
Carlos Salinas : Pushing Mexico From Third World Into First Nathan P. Gardels, Nathan P. Gardels is editor of NPQ magazine. He interviewed Carlos Salinas at Los Pinos, the presidential mansion in Mexico City
'Mainstream Values' Vs. Campus Pluralism : Campus Correspondence : 'Correctness' is intolerance by another name. Kenneth D. DeGeorgio and Adam Webb, Kenneth D. DeGeorgio and Adam Webb are co-founders of AALARM. DeGeorgio is from Long Beach
Abused Children Find Help Under One Roof : A collaborative program at Stuart House in Los Angeles County takes youngsters out of cold, institutional settings. Gail Abarbanel and Aileen Adams, Gail Abarbanel is director of Santa Monica Hospital's Rape Treatment Center, and Aileen Adams is its legal counsel
'Mainstream Values' Vs. Campus Pluralism : Campus Correspondence : The Privileged Classes Must Yield in the Name of Equality Charles Flatt and Sheila Allen, Charles Flatt and Sheila Allen are co-chairs of the Harvard-Radcliffe Bisexual, Gay and Lesbian Students Assn
COLUMN RIGHT : Her Virtue Was Thatcher's Downfall : By sacking her, the Tories have followed the rest of Britain, preferring mediocrity to excellence. ROGER SCRUTON, Roger Scruton is a writer and philosopher who teaches at the University of London
The Vietnam Syndrome : Why is Bush Hurting if There is No War? Kevin Phillips, Kevin Phillips, publisher of the American Political Report, is the author of "The Politics of Rich and Poor" (Random House)
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