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What happened on January 04, 1991
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Rich Rewards : Amir Will 'Do Anything' to Lure Big Spenders, Preferably Royalty, to His Beverly Hills Shop NIKKI FINKE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Somali Rebels Spurn Cease-Fire, Ready 'Final Offensive' From Associated Press
SOUTHEAST ASIA : Some No-Shows at Thailand Power Breakfast : Generals, outmaneuvered in recent months, boycott a weekly session with the prime minister. But they remain a potent political force. CHARLES P. WALLACE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cuba Increases Gas Price for Foreigners Reuters
Palestinian Is Shot After Bus Rams Vehicle From Associated Press
Red Cross Office in Somalia Seized; Staff Feared Held From Associated Press
Wilson Chooses Capitol Prober for U.S. Attorney PAUL JACOBS and RICHARD C. PADDOCK, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Security Council Deplores Slayings of 6 Palestinians From Associated Press
U.S. Assails Soviet Seizure of Facilities in Lithuania, Latvia NORMAN KEMPSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prepare to Move, Iraq Tells Foreign Embassies From Associated Press
Deputy D.A. for a Special Day : Ex-Gov. Pat Brown Gets the Job to Swear In Daughter as Treasurer JUDY PASTERNAK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NATION : U.S. Leads in Incarcerations From Times Wire Services
Grower Accused of Enslaving Laborers Faces New Counts DARYL KELLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NATION : Chrysler Plans Electric Minivan From Times Wire Services
Seymour Vows to Make a Mark : Politics: He says he'll move quickly to prove that he can retain his U.S. Senate seat for the Republicans. He also exhibits an independent streak in his first stand-alone appearance. BILL STALL, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Bush Proposing Baker Meet Iraqi Official Next Week : Gulf crisis: President says he is willing to 'go the extra mile for peace' by offering talks with Hussein's foreign minister. But he insists on 'no compromises.' JAMES GERSTENZANG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WORLD : Japan Medics Leave Saudi Arabia From Times Wire Services
Brando's Son Agrees to Guilty Plea : Crime: He will admit to the reduced charge of voluntary manslaughter in the shooting death of his sister's lover. From Associated Press
Hussein Foes Plan Government in Exile Reuters
GULF WATCH: Day 155 : A daily briefing paper on developments in the crisis
NATION : U.S. to Delay Saudi Arms Plan From Times Wire Services
Unemployment Rate Hits 6.1%; Worst in 3 Years From Associated Press
Israel Warned of Disaster in Water Crisis : Mideast: The agriculture minister holds an emergency meeting on the shortage. He plans to order farmers to stop irrigating their fields with drinkable water. WILLIAM TUOHY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gorbachev and Republics Forge Key Agreement MICHAEL PARKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NATION : Gulf Action Cost Over $30 Billion From Times Wire Services
Rainfall Cheers O.C. Growers, Snarls Traffic ERIC LICHTBLAU and JAMES M. GOMEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
$2.5 Million for Children United Press International
Clipboard ELENA BRUNET
Cox Proposes Budget Reform Package : Congress: He offers a new GOP plan as the House votes to base legislation on estimates of congressional agency, not OMB. That will increase outlays for Democratic social programs, Republicans claim. ROBERT W. STEWART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
RUNWAY TO REALITY : The Night Shift JOANNA DENDEL
Won't Shrink From Hard Choices, Polish Leader Says From Associated Press
He's Ready for Mission to Iraq, U.N. Chief Says : Diplomacy: Perez de Cuellar cautions against a 'psychosis of war' over the Jan. 15 deadline. He points to 'other options.' JOHN J. GOLDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lenin Still Rates High With Soviets Associated Press
THE KREMLIN : A Bleak Liberal View of the Soviet Predicament: 'The Reforms Are Over' MICHAEL PARKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wilson Nears Culmination of 12-Year Ambition : Inauguration: Governor-elect will take office amid a flurry of lavish events. Aides say the celebrations are designed to accentuate the positive in time of economic uncertainty. VIRGINIA ELLIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
STATE : Smith's Election Plea Rejected From Times Wire Services
Happy New Year, but a Pox on Enforced Holiday Cheer JOSEPH N. BELL
Kathleen Brown Sees No Easy Solution to Backlog of Bonds DOUGLAS P. SHUIT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FASHIONABLE FURNISHINGS : Staying True to Form GAILE ROBINSON
State Tax Collections Fall Even Further, Wilson Told : Revenue: Controller says December receipts were down 14% compared to 1989. A $7-billion-to-$8-billion shortfall is now seen. DOUGLAS P. SHUIT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sullivan Backs Dropping AIDS Virus as a Disease Barring Entry to U.S. From Associated Press
Britain Expels 75 Iraqis, Cites Hussein Threats From Times Wire Services
Storm Tangles Roads, Fails to Dent Drought JOHN KENDALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LOCAL : 7 in O.C. Held in Insurance Fraud From Times Staff and Wire Service Reports
Gulf Crisis Sends Mideast Insurance Rates Rocketing VICTOR F. ZONANA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New U.S. Envoy Is Without a Country--for Now : Kuwait: Diplomatic whiz kid takes oath as ambassador and predicts the captive nation will soon be free. ROBIN WRIGHT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WORLD : No More Soviet Troops to Baltics From Times Wire Services
LOCAL : Hurt Lion Captured in Valencia From Times Staff and Wire Service Reports
Deukmejian Won't Name Gillespie to Bench, Sources Say KENNETH REICH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLUMN ONE : Friends for Whales in Japan : Japanese have been vilified for hunting the sea mammals. But attitudes are changing, and whales are now trendy. Marketers use their images to harpoon consumers. KARL SCHOENBERGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Britons Increasingly Take It Out on Their Pets Reuters
House Split Over How to Figure Spending : Budget: It votes to base legislation on estimates of congressional agency, not OMB. That will increase outlays for Democratic social programs, GOP says. ROBERT W. STEWART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Guidelines for Reporters in Combat Told From Associated Press
NEWS ANALYSIS : Israel Ponders Response if Iraqis Attack : Mideast: Jerusalem wants to avoid overreaction. It will measure its retaliation by the degree of aggression. WILLIAM TUOHY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Saudis Tightening Oil Field Security Reuters
FDA Allows Implant of Heart Pump for Transplant Patients From Associated Press
BOOK REVIEW : A Lighthearted Look at Three Post-College Lives : SOMETHING BLUE by Ann Hood . Bantam, $18.95, 272 pages ELAINE KENDALL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Navy to Seek Rescue of A-12 Jet Program : Defense: Officials will urge the government to absorb cost overruns for the troubled attack plane. The $50-billion weapons system could be canceled. From Associated Press
NATION : S.C. Lawmaker, Official Indicted From Times Wire Services
A Subcompact Masquerading as a 'Real' Car PAUL DEAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Massachusetts' First GOP Head in 16 Years Installed From Associated Press
U.S., Iraq to Talk in Geneva : Baker, Aziz Will Meet Wednesday From Associated Press
Ferraro, Yaroslavsky Urge Council to Take Over CRA : Politics: They say there are enough votes to override a veto. Director's severance package sparked the action. JILL STEWART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Europeans Meet Today on a Gulf Peace Mission : Diplomacy: But EC leaders deny seeking a separate deal. 'There will be no negotiations,' one says. JOEL HAVEMANN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Aide to Mitchell Selected by Senate as Its First Woman Sergeant-at-Arms From Associated Press
Israel Consulate Opens Doors in Moscow : Diplomacy: It marks a new phase in a warming relationship. It will smooth the way for thousands of emigrating Soviet Jews. CAREY GOLDBERG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man, Unhappy With $2 Reward, Steals Wallet Associated Press
U.S. Says Salvadoran Rebels Executed 3 GIs : Central America: Officials say the Americans were shot after their helicopter was brought down. MELISSA HEALY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FASHION : Surfwear Sales Dip; Designers Hit the Streets NEIL FEINEMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Feineman is the editor of Beach Culture magazine.
Bovine Burping to Be Monitored for Link to the Greenhouse Effect Associated Press
Congress Plans Full Debate on Gulf Crisis MICHAEL ROSS and JACK NELSON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Lungren Will Face Early Test on Late Gun Registration Policy CARL INGRAM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
AT&T Outage Disrupts Service, Markets in N.Y. From Associated Press
RECREATION / CAMPING : County's 3 Overnight Parks : O'Neill, Caspers and Featherly Offer Wildlife, Facilities JAY BERMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Marking Time : Although cheesecake and beefcake and cute cats and dogs still do well, today's hot calendars offer a more personalized statement. IRENE LACHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Computer Fingers Suspect in '63 Hollywood Murder : Law enforcement: Random check of prints clicks, and the trail leads to an arrest in Minneapolis. PATT MORRISON and ELAINE WOO, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
WORLD : Belushi Drug Source Rearrested From Times Wire Services
With River Rising, More Indiana Communities Face Flooding Peril From Associated Press
Box May Be Clue to Earhart Fate Associated Press
'Keating Five' Senators Face Critical Questions : Thrifts: The ethics case enters a key phase as the men who aided the S&L executive undergo cross-examination. ROBERT A. ROSENBLATT and SARA FRITZ, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Wet Seal Proud to Be Trendy : Irvine-Based Clothing Chain Has Grown From One Store to 93 by Catering to Teens' Whims, Company Officials Say KATHRYN BOLD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Art of Being State's First Lady THE FASHION STAFF
Now Barbie Shares Her Beauty Tips BETH ANN KRIER and JEANNINE STEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
ENTERTAINMENT
Nerd Power : Is Uncool Urkel the '90s Answer to the Fonz? DIANE HAITHMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Anger Over Madonna Single : Pop music: The Simon Wiesenthal Center is targeting the singer's use of an allegedly anti-Semitic biblical passage in a new version of her top-selling 'Justify My Love' single. CHUCK PHILIPS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Huell Howser Says Howdy to California HOWARD ROSENBERG
Exploring the Nature of Adams' Art : Exhibit: UC Irvine will display 100 prints and present a film series on the man who became legendary for his photographs of the wilderness. MARK CHALON SMITH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
ART REVIEWS : Linda Roush Sculpts Space With Light : 'Light Joining' alters the gallery in ways intended to heighten awareness of the way space is carved out of light. The piece calls on the viewer to complete it. KRISTINE McKENNA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Expatriate San Diegan Visits Roots : Music: Pianist Butch Lacy chose Denmark to pursue his career and is finding ways to use music for non-commercial, humanitarian purposes. He returns for a two-night stint at Horton Grand Hotel. DIRK SUTRO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Artist Combines Skills to Create Tranquil Places : Sculptures: Former landscaper Lew Watanabe does environmental make-overs with rock, water and plants. JIM SCHMALTZ, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Schmaltz is a Los Angeles writer
Cimarron Hits the Southwest Trail LAURIE OCHOA
Pop/rock BETH KLEID, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
SHORT TAKES : Winger Going Back to Nebraska From Times Wire Services
After Holidays, Slim Pickings TERRY ATKINSON
RESTAURANT REVIEW : A Deli That's Really thirtysomething MICHELLE HUNEVEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Tv & Video BETH KLEID, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Rappers Clobber With 1-2 Punch DENNIS HUNT, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Tv & Video BETH KLEID, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Pop/rock BETH KLEID, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Tv & Video BETH KLEID, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
No Slump in the December Rental Market : Retailers report fair to better-than-expected business over the holidays. DENNIS HUNT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tv & Video BETH KLEID, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Marcos' Art, Silver Will Be Auctioned From United Press International
SHORT TAKES : Gallery Director Packs a Sax From Times Wire Services
Movies BETH KLEID, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
SHORT TAKES : Clay Credits 'Mental Illness' From Times Wire Services
SHORT TAKES : George C. Scott Out of Hospital From Times Wire Services
Hollywood Still Bullish on 1991 Movie Business : Theaters: Any box-office slowdown should be brief, even in recession, theater owners and MPAA declare. From Associated Press
Richard Harris Bulls His Way Into 'Field' From Associated Press
SHORT TAKES : Ethel Kennedy on 'Desert Shield' From Times Wire Services
Stage BETH KLEID, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Learning How to Flex Their Muscles : Labor relations: Production companies will sign with the Screen Actors Guild, the Directors Guild and the Writers Guild as a matter of course. Thus, the blue collar unions that have less clout have to play tougher. SHARON BERNSTEIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Welles Radio Sampler, Sans the Pictures BARBARA SALTZMAN
Artist Inspired by Science and Space MIKE WYMA
NEA Awards Grants Totaling $47 Million : Arts: Two performers who were denied federal funds last year are among the recipients. ROBERT M. ANDREWS, ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER
Programming by Word of Mouth: More Talk Shows : Television: Executives hawk a slew of syndicated shows and hosts at their annual convention. At least a half-dozen new talk shows will hit the airwaves in the fall. DENNIS McDOUGAL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pianist Denny Zeitlin's Alter Ego: Psychiatrist : The musician has combined the seemingly incongruous worlds of psychiatry and jazz improvisation. ZAN STEWART, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Warren': Storytelling as Memory ROBERT KOEHLER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Dancing to Move Body, Mind, Spirit : Choreography: Margie Gillis is a woman under the influence of painting, rock and the raw stuff of experience. Praised as a powerful and unconventional artist, she will teach and perform at Saddleback College. ZAN DUBIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MOVIE REVIEW : 'Come to Life': Hope in a Grim Setting KEVIN THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
KOST-FM Still on Top of the Radio Heap : Ratings: Station maintains yearlong lead over more than 80 other outlets. KIIS-FM takes second place; KLOS-FM jumps to third place. CLAUDIA PUIG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Salute to Venetian Renaissance Master : Art: 'Titian: Prince of Painters,' at the National Gallery of Art, is the only major exhibition of the artist's paintings ever held in the United States. LOUISE SWEENEY, THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR
TV REVIEW : 'Sons and Daughters': A Family to Forget HOWARD ROSENBERG
JAZZ REVIEW : John Novello Quintet Sizzles With Potential DON HECKMAN
An Album of Rock That Made It in Movies ROBERT HILBURN, TIMES POP MUSIC CRITIC
ETHNIC ART : A Brazilian Beat for Painters, Sculptors : Exhibits: Two cousins open a showcase for South American art in Encino. DAVID WHARTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Crude Side of Life Is His Inspiration : Art: Jose Luis Cuevas, the bad boy of Mexico's art scene, relishes his reputation as a portrayer of the depraved. LEAH OLLMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Low-Key Old Town Eatery With Continental Menu DAVID NELSON
COMEDY REVIEW : Ventriloquist Speaks Well for Grand Illusion GLENN DOGGRELL, ASSISTANT SAN DIEGO COUNTY ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
Troupe Pulls Homelessness Into Spotlight : Theater: The Los Angeles Poverty Department will present a free performance at the Irvine Fine Arts Center on Sunday. ZAN DUBIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SHORT TAKES : Lancaster 'In Good Spirits' From Times Wire Services
RESTAURANT REVIEW : Le Triumph's Menu Offers Rich Food, Old Chestnuts MAX JACOBSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
BUSINESS
ITT Financial Sued Over Alleged Loan Overcharges MARTHA GROVES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Knott's Will Close Park 2 Days a Week CHRIS WOODYARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Business Groups Air Anti-War Sentiments on Pages of U.S. Publications : Advertising: The growing number of diverse American firms taking a public stand on foreign policy are hoping their ads will influence Congress. BRUCE HOROVITZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pan Am Halts Flights to Tel Aviv and Riyadh : War-Risk Insurance Cited; Airline Asks FAA to Pick Up Cost DENISE GELLENE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
January Effect Could Be a Month Late This Year : Stocks: The UCI professor who co-authored a book about the stocks of small companies outstripping the blue chips at year's start blames the Persian Gulf crisis. JOHN O'DELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Register Plans to Double the Size of Production Plant LILY ENG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
American Cancels All Flights Between L.A. and Bay Area ROBERT E. DALLOS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
STOCKS : Dow Takes Deepest Dip in Two Months--37.13 From Times Staff and Wire Services
Best Files for Chapter 11; 350 Jobs to Be Cut From Associated Press
REAL ESTATE : New Auction Firm Gets a Push From the Slumping Market John O'Dell Times staff writer
More Major Banks in State Reduce Prime Rate to 9.5% JAMES BATES
Panel Urges 1st-Class Mail Rise to 29 Cents From Associated Press
Muscovites Endure Shivers for Chance to Buy Snickers Associated Press
Jobless Funds Getting Low in California, Other States From Associated Press
Real Estate John O'Dell Times staff writer
P.M. BRIEFING : Big 3 Continue Plant Shutdowns From Times Wire Services
Commercial Real Estate : A weekly look at office and industrial real estate in the county. : LAGUNA HILLS COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE
Commercial Real Estate : A weekly look at office and industrial real estate in the county. : FOCUS: LAGUNA HEIGHTS
Consumer News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
P.M. BRIEFING : Japanese Firms to Aid Soviets From Times Wire Services
Notes
Factory Orders Plunge Record 5.9% : Economy: The Commerce Department blames the November drop on less demand for long-lasting items. From Times Wire Services
American Health Services to Delay Payment of Debt ANNE MICHAUD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Auto Shows : They May Be Fun, but Dealers See Them as Marketing Tools JESUS SANCHEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bill Seeks to Limit Deposit Insurance to Two Accounts ROBERT A. ROSENBLATT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nichols Institute Reports Gain in Earnings, but Below Forecast MICHAEL FLAGG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's Official--Matsushita Owns MCA From a Times Staff Writer
Retail Chains Confirm Christmas Was Gloomy STUART SILVERSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
American Cancels All Flights Between L.A. and Bay Area ROBERT E. DALLOS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ENERGY : Crude Prices Briefly Touch 5-Month Low From Associated Press
Turkey Forbids Romance on Pocket Pagers Reuters
P.M. BRIEFING : Bank of New England in Trouble From Times Wire Services
Affordability Is at 13-Year High, Realtors Say From Associated Press
'January Effect' in Stocks May Come Late This Year JOHN O'DELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clothestime Posts 29% Increase in Its Holiday Sales CHRIS WOODYARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
22 Credit Unions Get Federal Insurance From Reuters
Western Digital Deal With Polish Firm Collapses : Trade: A tentative $5-million agreement to sell production equipment to the state-owned computer company is vetoed by its workers council. DEAN TAKAHASHI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Costly Cold : Damage Claims From Freeze May Hit $150 Million, Two Insurers Say From Associated Press
Investors Bail Out of Food, Drugs, 1990's Golden Stocks TOM PETRUNO
American Air to Cut 250 Flights; Blames Pilots From Associated Press
CalFed Predicts $140-Million Loss in Quarter : Thrifts: The parent of California Federal Bank blames soured commercial real estate loans. It also expects a $270-million loss for the full year. JAMES BATES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Knott's Berry Farm to Close 2 Days a Week : Tourist industry: 'It's a maintenance thing,' a company official says, adding that the shorter week is unrelated to attendance or the economic downturn. CHRIS WOODYARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pan Am Halts Flights to Tel Aviv and Riyadh : Saudi Arabia, Iran Step Up Shipments of Oil From Gulf PATRICK LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sears Plans to Cut 21,000 Jobs; 900 in Southland : Retailing: The giant firm says the cuts will help boost its sagging profits. STUART SILVERSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Alpha Microsystems of Santa Ana Scraps Merger DEAN TAKAHASHI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arco Unit to Pay Record $3.48-Million in Fines : Energy: The penalties are for safety violations cited after an explosion and fire that killed 17 workers at a Texas plant. J. MICHAEL KENNEDY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Orange County Magazine's Publisher Fired After Suing Owner JAMES S. GRANELLI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Exporting Doesn't Need to Be So Foreign JANE APPLEGATE
Beech-Nut About to Introduce Line of Baby Food That Is Organically Grown From Associated Press
New York City Tribune Will Halt Publication a 2nd Time From Associated Press
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Parents End Bitter Battle for Custody MACK REED, TIMES STAFF WRITER
DANA POINT : Homeowners Win Right to Sue Builder LEN HALL
ANAHEIM : Plans to Screen Acts at Theater Weighed KEVIN JOHNSON
LAGUNA BEACH : Man Alleging Police Beating Is Freed TOM McQUEENEY
HUNTINGTON BEACH : Model U.N. Teaches Skills and Issues JOHN PENNER
Senator Makes Political Life a Family Affair JIM NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Men Honored for Catching Accident Suspect JOSH MEYER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Scripps Clinic, Hospitals Sign Merger Pact LINDA ROACH MONROE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Drug Sale Suspect Dies in Shoot-Out : Violence: 'Reverse sting' by officers erupts in wild gunfire at Alpine Village restaurant parking lot. A second alleged dealer is wounded and three others escape. ANTHONY MILLICAN and ANDREA FORD, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Council Delays Action on Proposed Panel
Mom Is Off to War--Is This What She Fought For? : Women: They're on the front lines but not in the power loop, having second thoughts about the bargain for equality. ELLEN GOODMAN, Ellen Goodman is a columnist in Boston.
Police Trim Serial-Killing Team Further G. JEANETTE AVENT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Harbor Expansion Plans Face Sea of Opposition : Environment: The project could prove devastating to air quality, marine life, recreational boating and the coastline, state and U.S. agencies say. GREG KRIKORIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COUNTYWIDE : O'Connell to Hold Office Hours at Mall KENNETH R. WEISS
Aids In Los Angeles County Research: Tracy Thomas
SOUTH COUNTY : 25 Are Arrested at Sobriety Stops
$300, $600 Taken in Armed Robberies
Supervisors Declare a Disaster for Growers : Freeze: The board opens the way for farmers to seek low-interest loans. But for many, the U.S. program offers little help. JOANNA M. MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Senate Appointment: The Catbird Seat or the Hot Seat? DANA PARSONS
San Diego
Good Neighbors Are Tired of These Repeat Visitors TONY PERRY
Reopen Pomerado Road by Monday, Judge Rules NANCY RAY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rumors of Peace, Threats of War : Washington makes another welcome offer to meet
EL TORO : Noise to Increase From Marine Drills
Reindeernaper Bolts Like Blitzen LINDA MONROE
COUNTYWIDE : Transport Panel to Look at New Tax Bid CARLOS V. LOZANO
Suit Seeks to Halt Jackson Drive Spur Through Park : Traffic: Opponents of road extension say there wasn't adequate review of the environmental impact report, which they also claim was improperly prepared. ALAN ABRAHAMSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
San Diego
SIMI VALLEY : Elys' Attorneys to Seek Trial Delay CARLOS V. LOZANO
Suit Seeks to Halt Wilderness Area Plan : Environment: The Audubon Society wants to overturn county approval of the Las Flores project in a lush area of woods and grasslands. MARLA CONE and MARIA NEWMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Seymour Bares Independent Streak : Politics: Appointee says he's in the Wilson mold, but points out several differences as well. He vows marathon election campaign. BILL STALL and RALPH FRAMMOLINO, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Board Challenged on Indigent Care Cuts : Medicine: Hospital leaders threaten to sue unless supervisors hold a hearing and say why they won't provide more money for health services. LANIE JONES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City Agency Is Awash in Change BILL BOYARSKY
San Diego
Soviet Radicals Want Us to Feel They're the Only Decent Guys in Town : Reform: Gorbachev is no conservative. He's committed to economic change, but less so to political steps that would topple him. JERRY F. HOUGH, Jerry F. Hough is director of the Center on East-West Trade, Investment and Communications at Duke University, and a senior fellow of the Brookings Institution. and
COUNTYWIDE : Car-Pool Law's Effect on Schools Discussed ADRIANNE GOODMAN
Eckmann to Run for Bernhardt's Council Seat in Recall Election BARRY M. HORSTMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Disagreement May Jeopardize Deal on $115-Million Encino Project LESLIE BERGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COSTA MESA : $103,000 Trust Will Aid Cancer Center LANIE JONES
COUNTYWIDE : Cal State Urged to Pick Site Carefully KAREN McKEAN
It's the season for cruising to a rendezvous with the 'gentle giants of the sea.' GERALD FARIS
Transient Gets 11 Years in Gardener's Slaying
Rains Came, but Mild Storm Not Expected to Linger Long G. JEANETTE AVENT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Readiness in Persian Gulf
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Job Center for Laid-Off Defense Workers Opens
D.A. Investigates Bernhardt Mailers LEONARD BERNSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gas Fumes That Forced Bank Closure Linked to Old Spill : Pollution: Tests find that incident at Fairfax Avenue branch is not related to underground methane deposits. MATHIS CHAZANOV, TIMES STAFF WRITER
OJAI : Line Gets Few Calls on Cable Problems THIA BELL
AIDS on Rise; Cases Equal to '88 Record : Disease: County health officials expect the year's total to go up as late reports from doctors come in. GARY GORMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Galanter Opposition to Crenshaw Store Cited : Development: Builder says he could have brought in big furniture outlet. The councilwoman says she objected to traffic and other factors. JOHN L. MITCHELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Last Vacant Superior Court Judgeship Filled ALAN ABRAHAMSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Car Chase Was Enough to Make the Skin Crawl BOB POOL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Car Kills Woman Crossing Freeway
Tollway for Riverside Freeway Advances : Traffic: The 10-mile project would run from the county line to the junction with the Costa Mesa Freeway. ERIC BAILEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Press to Be Channel 13 News Commentator
4 Arrested After Drug Team Seizes 7 Kilos of Cocaine JANET RAE-DUPREE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bodies Are Found in Apparent Murder-Suicide
72-Year-Old Man Critically Burned in Fire HENRY CHU
Search for Flowers Turns Up Newborn in Trash Bin : Baby: Authorities credit Hawthorne man with saving life of 5-hour-old, abandoned infant. Child's mother is being sought. GEORGE HATCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Harvard Chicano
Improved Valley Cab Keeps Rival Off Its Turf : Taxis: The company gets a reprieve after meeting city response standards. Councilman Hal Bernson, who had called for a second franchise, changes his position. JOHN SCHWADA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Unrepentant Con Man Gets 10 Years in Jail VIVIAN LOUIE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Body of Boy Slain by Gunfire Is Found
CLIPBOARD : Oil in Decline Researched by: JANICE L. JONES / Los Angeles Times
YORBA LINDA : City Balks at Joining Super-Street Plan GREG HERNANDEZ
PERSPECTIVE ON THE PERSIAN GULF : Chicken Is a Madman's Game : Strategy: Bush wants to convince Hussein that our truck has no brakes. But it's tough to take a posture of bluffing in a democracy. DOUGLAS STONE, Douglas Stone is an associate in the Harvard Negotiation Project at Harvard University.
Justices Call for New Trial for Convicted Man SONNI EFRON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LAGUNA BEACH : Christmas Tree Can Be Traded for Chips
THOUSAND OAKS : Jungleland Petition Victory Claimed GERRY BRAILO SPENCER
U.S. Readiness in Persian Gulf
Harvard Chicano
SAN CLEMENTE : Fund-Raiser to Aid Critically Ill Boy WENDY PAULSON
Harvard Chicano
New Map of Universe Casts Doubt on Basic Theories THOMAS H. MAUGH II, TIMES SCIENCE WRITER
Parents Hope to Put New Coat on a 65-Year-Old School : Burbank: Volunteer labor and donated paint could provide aging Washington Elementary with new colors inside and out. SAM ENRIQUEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Super Adam : A 2-Year-Old Plays Video Game Near the Level of Many Adults BERKLEY HUDSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Not a Drought-Breaker' : Weather: A forecaster warns that the storm, which is expected to leave about a half-inch of rain countywide, is a mere drop in the bucket. PSYCHE PASCUAL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
Coronado
Mexico Protests Deputy's Killing of Reveler : New Year's: The consulate cites a witness who disputes the official account that the man pointed his gun at the officer. TRACY WILKINSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Police Seek Man Who Tried to Rob Armored Car
COUNTYWIDE : Ventura Group's Blood Supply Down GERRY BRAILO SPENCER
Jury Selection Set in Peyer Lawsuit
Sexist Terms
BUENA PARK : Lotto Winner Chose a Lucky Store
Lotto Creates 2nd Torrance Multimillionaire in 10 Days
Woman Gets 8 Years in Prison for Knife Attack in P.V. Estates JANET RAE-DUPREE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rancher in Slavery Case Faces More Charges : Farm labor: Witness tampering and racketeering counts added in case against flower grower. Prosecutors plan to seize $5 million of Edwin M. Ives' property. DARYL KELLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ORANGE : Skilled Fund-Raiser Joins Chapman Staff KRISTINA LINDGREN
SANTA ANA : Driver Crashes Into Freeway Divider
Hotel Must Close 34 Rooms After Gas Heater Death : Inspection: City discovers more faulty furnaces at the Mission Valley Inn. Survivor of noxious fumes remains in coma. RUSSELL BEN-ALI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pioneer Mortgage Chief May Step Down : Finances: Angry investors threaten to force financially troubled firm into bankruptcy proceedings to recover assets. GREG JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Teacher Held on Sex Molestation Charges
Rockwell to Pay $48,000 Fine Over Waste Allegations JOHN CHANDLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Valley Center
OXNARD : Time Capsule to Preserve Bits of City, Circa 1990 GERRY BRAILO SPENCER
El Cajon
Anti-Abortion Activist Begins Jail Sentence for Trespassing From Associated Press
Referee Will Mediate Barr Palimony Suit
Man Charged in $7-Million Medi-Cal Fraud STEVE PADILLA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WAR WATCH: CUTTING THROUGH THE RHETORIC : George Bush Is Serious, America Is Ready : Troops and tanks move. Washington and Baghdad hurl threats across the continents. Is it all talk, or a real runup to war? The Times asked some California congressmen to interpret the signs as the days count down to President Bush's Jan. 15 deadline. ROBERT K. DORNAN, Robert K. Dornan (R-Garden Grove) is on the House Armed Services Committee. On Sunday, War Watch will hear from Rep. Mel Levine, D-Santa Monica
James McAdam Jr., Seafarer and Adventurer, Dies at 44 FRANK MESSINA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
10% Parking Tax Raises $12.3 Million in 4 Months
Good Intentions Choked by Red Tape : Why should federal rules have the effect of denying the poor mobile health care?
Century Boulevard Is a Crime, Merchants Say : Inglewood: City Council and police representatives hear complaints about robberies, drug dealing and prostitution. MARC LACEY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
MISSION VIEJO : Sheriff Station in Mall 'Sells' Goodwill JENNIFER J. BUSH
John A. Murdy III, Businessman and Rancher, Dies at 62 After a Stroke
4 Deputies Sue Over Transfers From Station
IRVINE : UCI Acquires Rare Chinese Writings KRISTINA LINDGREN
2 Shootings in Santa Ana Leave Man, Girl Hurt JAMES M. GOMEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
VENTURA : 5 Latinos to Receive Leadership Awards HUGO MARTIN
DWP to Seek Compulsory Water Use Cut : Drought: Officials say mandatory rationing is needed because customers have failed to curb usage by 10% for three consecutive months. ANDREA FORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
VENTURA : State Revokes Child-Care License SANTIAGO O'DONNELL
Death Blamed on Indoor Barbecue
U.S. Readiness in Persian Gulf
A Conflict That No One Can Win : Fighting intensifies in an El Salvador that refuses to face reality
SPORTS
12-Year-Old Diver Becomes World's Youngest Champ in Water Sports From Associated Press
Minnesota Admits NCAA Rules Broken Under Holtz
Injured Back May Prompt Trevino to Pull Out of Senior Event DAN HAFNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ealy Does It : CSUN Guard Finding Her Bearings on Court After Off-Court Injury JEFF MEYERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prep Flashback : This Week In County Prep Sports History Researched by ARA NAJARIAN
Lakers' Message to Trail Blazers: We're Still Here : Basketball: Scott hits big shots in last two minutes at Portland. Worthy scores 30 as L.A. wins fourth in a row, 108-104. MARK HEISLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NHL ROUNDUP : New-Look Rangers Find Way to Beat Penguins From Associated Press
Miscellany
Olajuwon Goes Home, but Status Is Uncertain : Basketball: The Rockets' center was knocked cold during a game Thursday. The team doesn't know if he can play Saturday. From Associated Press
Hearing on Montclair Prep Postponed by Southern Section
Wadkins Starts Year With a 65 in the Rain MAL FLORENCE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Warm Water Heated Up Ocean Action DAN STANTON
18 Fillies, Mares at Los Alamitos Times Wire Services
COLLEGE BASKETBALL NATIONAL ROUNDUP : No. 6 Ohio State Downs Iowa From Associated Press
Betting With Janice : Santa Anita Showdown
Wadkins Takes Lead With 65 : Golf: Kite and Beck are three strokes back in the Tournament of Champions. MAL FLORENCE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Baseball
Leslie, Easterly Lead USC Past Missouri
THE SIDELINES : Injured McEnroe Out of Tourney From Times Wire Services
Clippers Still in a Giving Mood : Basketball: They lose fifth in a row, 110-108, blowing a 10-point lead in fourth quarter to Magic. SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MOTOR RACING / SHAV GLICK : Unser, Earnhardt Lead All-American Drivers SHAV GLICK
NAMES IN THE GAMES : Ron Swoboda Keeps Icy Promise From Times Wire Services
ANALYSIS : Team to Beat Hasn't Changed Much BOB OATES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gretzky Looking for the Net Again : Hockey: The Kings superstar is under orders to shoot more this season. It's paying off--his goal totals are up. KEN RAPPOPORT, ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE SIDELINES : Lansford's Injuries Reviewed From Times Wire Services
THOROUGHBRED RACING : Vote for Perret May Eclipse Stevens BILL CHRISTINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Back Spasms Force Trevino Out of Tourney From Associated Press
ANALYSIS : If Everett Says So, Rams Must Have Had a Bad Year TIM KAWAKAMI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A 10-Step Recipe for a Ram Revival MIKE PENNER
PRO FOOTBALL REPORT / WEEKDAY UPDATE : AROUND THE NFL : Shofner Out as Browns' Coach
Baseball
Agoura's Martin Might Return Next Week After Twisting Ankle JEFF RILEY
Titus Scores 61, Breaks County Scoring Record
Miscellany
NCAA Probes McGwire's Status for Shrine Game SCOTT MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Segota Visits Family But Leaves Sockers In Dark JOHN GEIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGE ROUNDUP : SCC's Late Rally Sinks Evangel, 72-68
Clark Opts to Stay Home, Transfer to San Diego State SCOTT MILLER and KIM Q. BERKSHIRE, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Miami's Building Blockers Are Two the Chargers Coveted T.J. SIMERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
USIU Fails to Exorcise the Demons DANA HADDAD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SKIING / BOB LOCHNER : Colder Weather Makes the Conditions Bearable BOB LOCHNER
Rust Fired as Patriots Coach From Associated Press
COLLEGES / ALAN DROOZ : The Search Is on for 'Hank's House' Banner ALAN DROOZ
Carson's Walsh Commits to BYU LONNIE WHITE
COLLEGE BASKETBALL PACIFIC 10 ROUNDUP : Washington Knocks Off Arizona From Associated Press
Kite Stays Untrue to Form : Golf: Cross-handed putting helps him shoot a 68 for second place in first round of the T of C. BOB WOLF, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Things Are Getting Just a Little Wild for ABC's Football Crew LARRY STEWART
Cal State Dominguez Hills Runs Winning Streak to Seven PAUL McLEOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THE SIDELINES : Clark to Quit Ariz. for San Diego From Times Wire Services
Priest Knew of Gathers' Money : Lawsuit: Family friend says he never asked Lucille Gathers about funds from her son because he suspected the source. MARYANN HUDSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Crawford's Streak Boosts Moorpark BRENDAN HEALEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Miscellany
Tennis Players' Enthusiasm Rolls Over Handicaps : Tournaments: Paraplegic and quadriplegic improve their game and win some trophies in the process. DICK WAGNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TENNIS ROUNDUP : Seles, Prpic Lead Yugoslav Sweep of U.S. From Associated Press
NBA ROUNDUP : Rockets Respond After Losing Olajuwon From Associated Press
Swimming
Padres Near Agreement With Yuma BOB NIGHTENGALE
Community College Roundup
SANTA ANITA : Champ Stormy But Valid Heads Las Flores Field From Times Wire Services
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Corelli, Guziel Help Alemany Upend Bishop Montgomery
PREP ROUNDUP : Cold-Shooting Edison Tops Colder Huntington Beach FERNANDO DOMINGUEZ
Prep Roundup
COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Rancho Santiago Stops Cypress, 99-92 STEVE KRESAL
Whither Long Beach After Allen : Football: He rallied alumni, friends around struggling program. His death brings questions about its future. DICK WAGNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL : Christian Shakes Off Hoover in 4th Quarter KIM Q. BERKSHIRE
He Cookes Up List by Taking In, Letting Out TED BROCK
PRO FOOTBALL REPORT / WEEKDAY UPDATE : RAIDERS : Dyal Placed on the Practice Squad CHRIS DUFRESNE
Allegations To Be Probed by Syracuse From Associated Press
How They're Doing : Playing With Pain : Bob Hamelin lived with a nagging backache for two years before doctors diagnosed the problem. Now, he hopes to get his chance at the major leagues. TOM HAMILTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boxing
COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Rider Scores 42 to Lead Antelope Valley's Win
Hall of Famer Appling Dies at 83 in Georgia From Associated Press
TONIGHT'S PREP BASKETBALL : Servite Hopes to Forget Past Against Mater Dei CHRIS FOSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Talley's Foul Trouble Spells Loss for Oxnard KIRBY LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Is the Magic All Gone for Chris Smith? ALAN GREENBERG, HARTFORD COURANT
SPORTSCOPE : USC Volleyball Team to Open the Season at Mira Costa High
Carson QB Walsh Says He Will Attend BYU LONNIE WHITE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BYU Hands the Aztecs a Bitter Loss : College basketball: SDSU's conference opener slips away in the second half. Cougars win, 73-61. SCOTT MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THE SIDELINES : Pitcher's Family to Sue Hospital From Times Wire Services
Gretzky Gets a Red Light Special: 700 : Hockey: The goal makes him the fourth to score 700 in NHL history. He adds two more in leading the Kings over the New York Islanders, 6-3. STEVE SPRINGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COMMENTARY : Allen Plotted All the Way to the End JOE GERGEN, NEWSDAY
Action That Is Loud as Words MIKE DOWNEY
Heat's Future Is Still Cloudy PAUL McLEOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Beach Towel Easy Winner as Harness Horse of Year STEVE SCHUELEIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
High School Basketball
COLLEGE FOOTBALL / GENE WOJCIECHOWSKI : Even in a Bowl Game, Paterno Wants No Horsing Around GENE WOJCIECHOWSKI
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