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What happened on January 08, 1991
NEWS
Somali Soldiers Attack, Loot U.S. Embassy From Times Wire Services
Bankruptcy for Pan Am : Airline Will Reorganize, Keep Flying From Times Wire Services
Culture : On Restoring the Home of a Jesuit Priest : St. Ignatius founded the Catholic order about 450 years ago. Now, to honor his birth, the Jesuits have restored the rooms in Rome where the former soldier lived, worked and ultimately died. WILLIAM D. MONTALBANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cheney Cancels Navy's $57-Billion Attack Jet : Defense: He says McDonnell Douglas and General Dynamics mismanaged the contract. 9,000 to lose jobs. JOHN M. BRODER and RALPH VARTABEDIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Boy, 16, Kills Self During English Class Associated Press
KEEPING FIT : Clearing Up Some Common Misconceptions About Laryngitis : All the throat-clearing and coughing in the world won't help, and may even exacerbate the problem, experts at Fullerton's Voice Institute say. JAN HOFMANN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Documentary : Guatemalan Town Is Dangerous Stop on the Road North : Ciudad Tecun Uman on the Mexican border is a key transit point for many headed to America. But they must survive the intrigues of the settlement itself. PATRICK McDONNELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
White House Offers to Aid Congress on Gulf Measure : Policy: The crisis, along with snags in weapons pacts, may delay the U.S.-Soviet summit. JAMES GERSTENZANG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GOP Selects Houston for '92 Convention From Associated Press
U.S. Scolds Soviets for Baltic Action From Associated Press
Cuba Cracks Down on Thefts From Port Reuters
Israel Expects Pressure for Palestinian Talks : Diplomacy: Officials seem resigned to linkage between occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip and Iraq's invasion. DANIEL WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pharmacists Have New Rx for Health Care KATHLEEN DOHENY
Canadian Sees GIs Marching on Quebec MARY WILLIAMS WALSH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It Literally Rained Cash in Canada Reuters
State : Cranston Too Ill for Questioning From Times Wire Services
WORLD : Palestine Unit to Free Hostages From Times Wire Services
NATION : Rain, Snow, Sleet Hit Part of U.S. From Times Wire Services
EPA Increases Safeguards for Drinking Water From United Press International
World IN BRIEF : UNITED NATIONS : U.S., Soviets Ask New Salvador Effort From Times Staff and Wire Reports
World IN BRIEF : ROMANIA : 200,000 Workers Will Lose Jobs From Times Staff and Wire Reports
NATION : Avoid Pakistan, U.S. Suggests From Times Wire Services
Fetal Research Board Proposed Associated Press
Local : Canyon Country Pair Found Slain From Times Staff and Wire reports
PRAGUE : A Political Identity Crisis
WORLD : Soviet Issues May Delay Summit From Times Wire Services
Saudi Minister Denies Report of Iraqi Defections From Times Wire Services
Pentagon Softens Its Guidelines on News Coverage of Gulf War THOMAS B. ROSENSTIEL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Government Must Renew Credibility, Wilson Declares : Inauguration: The new governor signals he will try to cut 'remedial' social programs in favor of 'prevention.' GEORGE SKELTON, TIMES SACRAMENTO BUREAU CHIEF
Regional Outlook : Will It Be War or Peace in the Mideast? Each Option Offers Hazards : It is easy to envision how a war might begin. The outcome is impossible to predict. JOHN M. BRODER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
World IN BRIEF : SOUTH AFRICA : Only 37% of Blacks Pass Examinations From Times Staff and Wire Reports
U.N. Orders Some Employees to Leave Mideast WILLIAM TUOHY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
1 Dead, 240 Injured in London Train Crash From Associated Press
Israel Resumes Deportation of Palestinians From Associated Press
BEIJING : Breaking the Ice
WORLD : Fighting Rages in Somali Capital From Times Wire Services
Staying in Step With Fitness Game
REPORTERS' NOTEBOOK : Rain-Out Forces Inaugural Double-Header for Wilson DANIEL M. WEINTRAUB and VIRGINIA ELLIS, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
$1.78 Billion in IMF Loans OKd for Czechs Associated Press
Canadian Peace Group Plans Day of Protest Reuters
NATION : Japan to Hike U.S. Troop Funds From Times Wire Services
Garamendi Acts Swiftly, Orders Rate Freezes KENNETH REICH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For the Record
Aura of Inevitability Hangs Over the Crowded Desert : Saudi Arabia: Soldiers talk of little but combat. 'It would take a counterorder to slow us down,' an officer says. DOUGLAS JEHL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex-King Gets Romania Citizenship Associated Press
Paris Stresses Independent Role : Would Still Offer Hussein Mideast Peace Conference From Associated Press
Wilson's Team: Key Appointments So Far
Bush Picks Yeutter to Take Over GOP Reins; No Opposition Seen JAMES GERSTENZANG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Danish Queen to Visit U.S. Associated Press
LOCAL : Saldana Attacker Gets 5 Years From Times Wire Services
Brown Accepts the Torch on a Day Fit for Umbrellas : Statewide offices: She is sworn in as treasurer by her father, the former governor, in the rain. Lungren and other officials take their oaths indoors. DOUGLAS P. SHUIT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MOSCOW : No Break for Gorbachev
CRISIS IN THE PERSIAN GULF : GULFWATCH: Day 159
Recession Increases Deficit by $50 Billion From the Washington Post
Lithuania Premier Quits Over Price Rises : Soviets: President Gorbachev and the leader of the Russian Federation resolve a dispute over the budget. From Reuters
Market Scene : 2 Firms Struggle in Old East Germany : Their owners hussle and scrimp to stay afloat. Their success or failure may say much about the future of business in the former Soviet Bloc. TYLER MARSHALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Regional Outlook : Will It Be War or Peace in the Mideast? Each Option Offers Hazards : A zero-hour withdrawal by Iraq may be the most difficult scenario for regional stability. KIM MURPHY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Carpenter Enters Prison, Is Freed on Bail Appeal RICHARD C. PADDOCK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Peru Police Kill Hijacker on Jetliner Associated Press
Investigation of Ex-HUD Chief Pierce Grows : Ethics: Dealings with his former New York law firm and a onetime aide will now also come under the scrutiny of an independent counsel. ROBERT L. JACKSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Riegle Disputes Earlier Testimony on Keating : Thrifts: He denies he arranged a meeting between senators, regulators. He also says he did not seek funds in a visit to the executive. ROBERT A. ROSENBLATT and SARA FRITZ, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
New Mayor Vows to 'Reshape' Oakland Associated Press
Death Penalty for Paraplegic Upheld : Police slayings: State Supreme Court rejects plea of man who killed two Riverside officers as revenge for crippling wounds sustained in a shoot-out after a bank robbery. PHILIP HAGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boston Bank Failure Eerily Similar to Texas Debacle JAMES BATES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Father's Farewell to a Time of Proximity and Protectiveness JOSEPH N. BELL
City Buyout of Tuite's Pact Exceeded Contract Terms : Politics: Settlement offered to head of redevelopment agency will cost $1.54 million over 30 years, council says. RICH CONNELL and FRANK CLIFFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
World IN BRIEF : LEBANON : Nidal Group Says It May Free 4 Belgians From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Gulf Allies Assure U.S. They Will Stand Firm : Diplomacy: Baker meets with Europeans, and no 'wavering' is reported. Delay of deadline is rejected. NORMAN KEMPSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Excerpts From the Governor's Inaugural Remarks Here are excerpts from Gov. Pete Wilson's inaugural address at the Capitol Monday: and
Coup Attempt Fails in Haiti; 40 Die in Riots DON A. SCHANCHE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Iraqi Defectors Fly 6 Copters to Saudi Arabia KIM MURPHY and MELISSA HEALY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Amateur Astronomer Discovers New Comet Associated Press
BOOK REVIEW : Charting 'Ascent of the Mind' : THE ASCENT OF MIND: by William H. Calvin . Bantam Books $19.95, 222 pages JOHN WILKES, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Somehow It Feels Like the Fifties ROBERT A. JONES
COLUMN ONE : Blacks and the Army: Why Join? : At one recruiting station, protesters say African-Americans should fight for justice at home. Recruits talk of neighborhood violence and see few better choices. CHARISSE JONES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Justices Take Up Lawyers' Right to Discuss Cases Outside of Court DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CENSUS : Demographers Seek Methods to Count On in the Year 2000 SAM FULWOOD III, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Most Whites Cling to Racial Stereotypes, Survey Reports From Associated Press
Ticket Prices for Disneyland to Be Cut to $20 CHRIS WOODYARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WORLD : Guitarist Steve Clark Dies at 30 From Times Wire Services
Next Step : The Issue of Quebec Separatism Is No Longer an 'if ' for Canada : Many observers say the French-speaking province is certain to gain political sovereignty. The only remaining question is its future ties with the country it wants to leave. MARY WILLIAMS WALSH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
One & Only : With both parents on the go and financial resources limited, it is increasingly likely their child will remain their. . . SHARI ROAN, TIMES HEALTH WRITER
Local : Marine Who Left Unit Is Charged From Times Staff and Wire reports
FBI Agents Interview Arab-American Business Leaders : Terrorism: U.S. hopes to head off acts of the type threatened by Hussein. RONALD J. OSTROW and DON SHANNON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
ENVIRONMENT : Alaska Town Weighs Jobs Against Loss of Lifestyle : Canadian mine would aid area's economy but might threaten tourism, rivers and wildlife. Residents split by issue. DAVID HULEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Serrano Next President of Guatemala : Central America: Winner of a runoff, he is to take office Jan. 14. He plans a 'national unity' government. From Times Wire Services
Troops Ordered to Baltics to Capture Draft Dodgers : Soviet Union: Four other restive republics are targeted in a Kremlin effort to enforce national law. JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SHOP TALK : Easing Yeast Infections
LISBON : A Question of Degree
FASHION : Surf's Down : Designers Shift Focus to Streets as Clothing Lines Hit Bottom NEIL FEINEMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
CLIPBOARD : BREEDING BIRDS: CLAPPER RAIL (Rallus longirostris levipes)
Briefing Paper : Death in Salvador: The War Resurfaces DOYLE McMANUS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Insider : U.S. Rights Talks With China Mark Policy Shift : Administrations, both Democratic and Republican, have avoided the issue. A recent visit to Beijing by a key State Department officer is considered a milestone. JIM MANN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Voices in the Desert : There's a Feeling of 'Let's Get It Done' DAVID LAMB, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ansel Adams, Fans Go Back to School PAMELA MARIN
Innocent Victim on One Count, Guilty on the Other JACK SMITH
Spending Some Time in Maputo's Lovely Decay : Mozambique's capital is usually a fine barometer of the rising and falling fortunes. The city is on the upswing again. Will it spread to the rest of the country? MICHAEL A. HILTZIK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTS
CAL STATE FULLERTON NOTEBOOK : Gymnastics Team Left With Little but Potential MIKE DiGIOVANNA
Hungary Surges On at Record Pace : Swimming: Tamas Darnyi shatters his own world record in 400 individual medley, while Australian Hayley Lewis edges past Janet Evans in 200 freestyle. From Times Wire Services
It's a Grand Old Game, if Only . . . JIM MURRAY
College Basketball
Hot-Shooting Pacific Hands Irvine Another Thrashing ROBYN NORWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Names in the News
Names in the News
ANALYSIS : NCAA Fighting to Avoid Extinction BILL DWYRE, TIMES SPORTS EDITOR
Pacific Wastes No Time Putting Away UC Irvine, 108-87 ROBYN NORWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NHL ROUNDUP : Rangers Get Bounces to Defeat Flyers, 3-2 DAN HAFNER
Gaetti Still Undecided, but Says His Ties to Twins Have Weakened HELENE ELLIOTT
NBA ROUNDUP : Spurs Rally, Down 76ers in Overtime DAN HAFNER
Titans Play Giveaway Then Hold On to Edge Utah State MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Names In The Games
COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Hennessey Leads Titans to Victory
The Sidelines : Ottawa Asks NHL Debut This Fall
Pro Football
Soccer JOHN GEIS
NAMES IN THE GAMES : Summerall Returning to Booth
COLLEGE DIVISION : After His Late Start, Things Are Beginning to Break Right for Ross MITCH POLIN
Names in the News
The Sidelines : Ewing Leads All Centers in Vote
The Sidelines : No Olympic Feud: Atlanta Mayor
Names in the News
Names in the News
Agassi Gets Fine, but No Suspension : Tennis: A committee docks him $25,000 for trying to pull out of the Grand Slam Cup. From Associated Press
Pro Football
CS Fullerton Survives Mistakes and Wins, 93-91 MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Names in the News
Lajoie Quits Tigers, Discounts Harwell Furor
Pro Football
Johnson Nips Shell for NFL Coach of Year Times Wire Services
Names In The Games
Tennis
Reason for Pride : Raiders' Allen Remains Class Act CHRIS DUFRESNE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Carew Is Easy Pick for Hall : Baseball: Former Angel, Rollie Fingers both deserve passage into the sport's shrine. JACK O'CONNELL, HARTFORD COURANT
The Sidelines : 2 Sports Agents to Be Retried
Names in the News
PRO FOOTBALL REPORT : WEEKDAY UPDATE : RAIDERS : Look Who Isn't Talking: Robiskie CHRIS BAKER
Long Beach Can't Stay With New Mexico State From Associated Press
Names in the News
MEN'S BASKETBALl JIM LINDGREN
Americans Unbeaten in Water Polo Associated Press
Pro Football
Gaetti Says Severing Ties to Twins 'Not as Frightening' HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Loyola's Quinn, NCAA's Berst Will Discuss Gathers Lawsuits BILL DWYRE
Padres to Sign Barrett But Let Rasmussen Go BOB NIGHTENGALE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NCAA Will Investigate Its Own Investigations DANNY ROBBINS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rancho Alamitos Girls Barred From Tournaments for '91-92 FERNANDO DOMINGUEZ
Tennis
AROUND THE NBA : Olajuwon May Be Sidelined Even Longer From Associated Press
Eagles Say 'So Long, Buddy' : NFL: Despite a winning record, coach is fired after Philadelphia loses first-round playoff game for third straight year. From Associated Press
Poway's Reid Commits to Oregon MARTIN HENDERSON
PRO FOOTBALL REPORT : WEEKDAY UPDATE : AROUND THE NFL : Kelly Will Practice, May Face Miami Associated Press
The Taxi Squad Takes Whole New Meaning TED BROCK
Hockey
No Charges Filed in Santiago Arrest SCOTT MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Syracuse Comes Up Shorter at Pitt, 93-79 From Associated Press
Josh Borella
GIRLS' ROUNDUP : Masumoto Gets 19 to Lead Kennedy Past Bolsa Grande
El Cajon Meet Wrestles Hassles MARTIN HENDERSON
Tracy Titus
NCAA Tightens Up Rules for Recruiting : Scholarships: The number of paid visits by recruits that a campus can have is reduced. From Associated Press
Champion Paces Cal Lutheran, 109-87
BOYS' ROUNDUP : Garden Grove Staves Off Los Amigos' Comeback
Battle Against Racism in U.S. Sports Raises Questions of Morality : Social justice: Recent boycotts and economic threats leave the question of who should lead the fight unanswered. GARY LIBMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Triplett Goes After Her Triple LONNIE WHITE
He's the Next Prospect at Academy of Tall : Basketball: Eric Pauley, 6-foot-10, is getting attention at Cypress College, a school that has turned out Mark Eaton and Swen Nater. STEVE KRESAL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Testimony: Gathers Got Cash at USC : Depositions: Derrick Gathers says that Hank was given money by Trojan boosters. He also claims that Loyola booster gave his brother about $50,000. MARYANN HUDSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rose 'Feels Great' After Prison : Jurisprudence: He arrives at halfway house in Cincinnati to serve last three months of his sentence for tax evasion. TIM KAWAKAMI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Golden West Playing Beyond Expectations STEVE KRESAL
Langley, 77, Who Still Holds USC Interception Record, Dies JERRY CROWE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Carbon Monoxide Victim Comes Out of His Coma in S.D. Associated Press
SWIMMING AND DIVING / WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS : Disqualification Slows U.S. Team From Associated Press
Notes on a Scorecard ALLAN MALAMUD
PRO FOOTBALL : Three Who Could Have Challenged 49ers Fell by Wayside BOB OATES
Ex-Padre Wiggins Dies of Respiratory Illness : Baseball: Former second baseman, 32, who helped lead drive to NL pennant in '84 had history of drug problems. BOB NIGHTENGALE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Sidelines : Snow Wins Soccer Prize--Again
TENNIS ROUNDUP : Top-Seed Lendl Defaults in New South Wales Open From Associated Press
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Rites Held for Young Father Shot by Gang : Funeral Mass: A priest calls for an end to violence as mourners grieve for Jack Cisneros, an innocent bystander slain near his home on New Year's Day. KRISTINA LINDGREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Emotional Prosecutor Describes Shooting of 2 JERRY HICKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Murder, Robbery Outpace L.A. Crime Trend : Statistics: They were up markedly. Major offenses overall increased only 1% over 1989, police figures show. ERIC MALNIC, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Cowboy Sheriff' Tidwell Ends 38 Years as Lawman JENIFER WARREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COSTA MESA : Financial Workshop Is Geared to Latinos MARY ANNE PEREZ
2 Charged in Fatal Shoot-Out With Police
Hotel Heater Victim Out of Coma, on Way to 'Amazing' Recovery AMY WALLACE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Base Clinic Takes Aim at Hepatitis LANIE JONES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jarone Johnson Named Regional NAACP Director
IRVINE : Human Rights Panel to Ask to Be Spared TOM McQUEENEY
FULLERTON : Forum on Water Plan Scheduled
Westbound Ventura Freeway to Be Closed
Santa Clarita Official Named to Film Commission STEVE PADILLA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Official Says He Erred on Income Tally : Inquiry: Councilman failed to report money from a prominent planning firm on his disclosure statement. The state Fair Political Practices Commission has begun an investigation. DAVID WILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COUNTYWIDE : Yule 'Treecycling' Called a Success THIA BELL
Court Building Hit by Partial Power Outage
Delta 2 Launch Payload Is NATO Relay Satellite United Press International
COUNTYWIDE : Governor Asked to Declare Emergency KAREN McKEAN
ANAHEIM : Seniors May Apply to Serve on Panel
New Schools Chief Vows Look at Cuts : Education: The county superintendent says the system can't bear more state funding reductions. CARLA RIVERA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The High Cost of Folly
COUNTYWIDE : State Makes Deal With Tollway Firm ERIC BAILEY
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO : Theft Suspect Flees, Later Surrenders
In Thinking City Politics, Blacks Must Keep Eyes on Bigger Prizes : Politics: Every other major ethnic group is fielding at least one candidate for the U.S. Senate and L.A.'s mayoralty. GEOFFREY TAYLOR GIBBS, Geoffrey Taylor Gibbs is a Los Angeles attorney
OJAI : Directory of Artists to Make Its Debut THIA BELL
Dulzura
WAR WATCH : Bush's Hard Line Will Stick ROBERT K. DORNAN, Robert K. Doran (R-Garden Grove) is on the House Armed Services Committee. As the deadline nears, are the threats hurled between Washington and Baghdad all talk, or a real run-up to war? The Times asked some of California's members of Congress to interpret the signs as the days count down to Jan. 15
Man Pleads Innocent to Studio City Fires
SANTA SUSANA : Youth on Balcony Struck by Bullet CAROL WATSON
ORANGE COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : A Matter of Dollars and Health
Transient Stabbed in Attack on Street
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA : Pupils Open School With 1-Mile March
Robber Shoots Into Supermarket Ceiling
COUNTYWIDE : Group Protests U.S. Gulf Policy JIM NEWTON
SAN CLEMENTE : Airport Authority Session Canceled FRANK MESSINA
San Diego
Father Pleads No Contest in Strangling of Infant
7-Year-Old Boy Reported Missing
VENTURA : Robbers Break Arm of Clerk With Bat CAROL WATSON
Jan. 15 Deadline
Governor's Legacy
Governor's Legacy
Registration of Assault Guns
Man Pleads Innocent to Studio City Fires
Registration of Assault Guns
Religious Symbols
Block Prostate Cancer Surgery Called Success JOHN KENDALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LAGUNA BEACH : California Releaf Program Takes Root
Will a Great Neighborhood Bite the Dust? : Development: The City Council still can chart a visionary course before Fairfax is devastated. MICHAEL FEUER, Michael Feuer is a public-interest attorney and a leader of the Committee to Preserve Fairfax
VENTURA : Dispute Over VCR Ends in Stabbing CAROL WATSON
6 Sentenced for AIDS Protest During Mass United Press International
Panama Secret Office
Suspect Surrenders After 7-Hour Standoff
Redistricting of County Stands, High Court Rules : Government: Supervisors lose their final appeal. The decision clears the way for election of a Latino on Jan. 22. DAVID SAVAGE and RICHARD SIMON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
City's Appeal of Judge's Order to Open Pomerado Road Keeps Shortcut Closed : Transportation: Judge may rule on appeal today, or decision on road may come at Wednesday morning hearing. NANCY RAY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Who Sold 1,000 Guns on the Streets Gets 8 Months in Prison LOUIS SAHAGUN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
POINT MUGU : Man Dies as Vehicle Crashes Into Rock CAROL WATSON
THOUSAND OAKS : Gunshot Breaks Teen-Ager's Arm KAREN McKEAN
Referral Directory Created for Graffiti Removal
Simi Council May Raise Fees Paid by Developers : Finances: A city official says the increases are needed to cover employee raises. A building trades official says some are excessive. CARLOS V. LOZANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City Told to Up Its Ante in Bid for GOP in '92 : Politics: Leaders asked in private meeting to commit $3 million in tax money to stay in running for next year's Republican Convention. RALPH FRAMMOLINO and MICHAEL GRANBERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
San Diego
San Diego
THOUSAND OAKS : Council Considers Raising Trash Rates PSYCHE PASCUAL
SANTA ANA : Judge Subpoenaed in Homeless Sweep Case LILY ENG
THOUSAND OAKS : John K. Beyer, City Hall Observer, Dies STEPHANIE STASSEL
Burbank Man Arrested After Freeway Chase
Geese Touch Down for Their Winter Visit MARC LACEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Coronado
Rock Concert Promoter Negotiates to Build Amphitheater in Carlsbad RAY TESSLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Valley Crime Increases at Twice the Rate of the Rest of L. A. : Statistics: Police release figures showing that Part One offenses--including homicide, rape and robbery--rose 2.4% locally, 1% elsewhere in the city. MICHAEL CONNELLY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Identifying Gays in Jail
Hathaway-Francis Joins Transportation Panel
SANTA PAULA : City Rejects Family's Claims in Jail Death VIVIAN LOUIE
Broadcast Pioneer Dies From Associated Press
Lawyers of Rancher Accused of Slavery Fight Assets Seizure DARYL KELLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SMOG WATCH : Lighten Up
PERSPECTIVE ON THE PERSIAN GULF : What Arabs Know, and You Don't : The political tilt of U.S. strategy, from oil to Israel, is overlooked in the emphasis on war talk. EQBAL AHMAD, Eqbal Ahmad teaches at Hampshire College, Amherst, Mass., and is a writing fellow of the MacArthur Foundation's program in international security
VENTURA : Art Lesson Draws Young, Old Together MAJA RADEVICH
$22.9-Million Offer for Jail Land Rejected ALAN ABRAHAMSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
VENTURA : Court Upholds Guilt of Clinic Protesters MACK REED
OJAI : Recycling Response Exceeds Prediction THIA BELL
DANA POINT : Council to Discuss Skateboard Measure LEN HALL
The Will to Excel Keeps Theadora Running HERBERT J. VIDA
J. Murray Greer; Retired Pharmacist
City OKs Paper's Plan to Double Plant Size LILY ENG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Identifying Gays in Jail
Woman Found Drowned in 2 1/2-Foot-Deep Hot Tub
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND THE PERSIAN GULF CRISIS : Parents of 3 Army Sons Fear a Triple Tragedy SCOTT HARRIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Detectors Were Disabled at Site of 4 Gas Deaths : Sepulveda: The carbon monoxide fumes might have been detected had the smoke alarms not been disconnected. No negligence was found on the part of the apartment owner. AARON CURTISS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Santa Monica Bay Cleanup Battle Targets Storm Drains DEAN E. MURPHY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THOUSAND OAKS : Teen-Ager Sentenced in Fatal Stabbing MACK REED
Students Get a Dose of Politics to Take With Their Medicine : Involvement: A Poway anesthesiologist has started one of the first medical school courses in the country aimed at persuading future doctors to become activists. LINDA ROACH MONROE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bird Lovers Go Bonkers for Honkers : Migratory fowl: Canada geese have returned to the Valley to forage, delight wildlife lovers--and perhaps cause aircraft pilots to be a little warier. MARC LACEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boat Rams Oil Platform When Captain Falls Asleep CAROL WATSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
John Travis La Follette; Attorney
DANA POINT : Teacher Pleads Not Guilty in Sex Case
Co-Stars With Wolves : Bison Lumbering Toward Movie Fame Takes His Cues From Oreos CHRISTOPHER PUMMER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Alleged Drug Lord to Be Tried First in San Diego : Crime: Jorge Roca Suarez faces cocaine charges there. He was indicted in a tax case in Los Angeles. HENRY WEINSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Airport Garage Leak Damages Cars JEFFREY A. PERLMAN, TIMES URBAN AFFAIRS WRITER
Conviction in Baby Death Linked to Expert's Testimony JERRY HICKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cheyenne Brando Goes to Paris for Treatment
Pension Denied Ex-Wife of Soldier : Justice: Appeal court says divorcee may not share in husband's benefits earned before they were married the second time. ALAN ABRAHAMSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Somalia's Sad War Within
Threat of Mideast War Worries Departing Guardsmen GARY GORMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WESTMINSTER : County Records First Fire Fatality of Year MATT LAIT and ALISON SAMUELS
College Won't Close, USIU Students Told DAVID SMOLLAR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Far-Reaching Plan for Schools to Be Unveiled : Education: The proposal calls for realigning boundaries in the Ventura Unified School District and letting students go to school together from kindergarten through 12th grade. ADRIANNE GOODMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Many Who Lost Jobs in Freeze Seek New Trades : Employment: Work referral and training programs report big increases in business as farms and canneries assess their damages. HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Judge Sentences Mellinger to 9 Years in Slaying of Millionaire Husband MICHAEL CONNELLY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Trial Opens for Man in Hillside Murder Case : Crime: Edmund Arne Matthews' attorney says no one knows how Lisa Mather died. The prosecutor says Matthews wanted a sex slave. JAMES QUINN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Woman's Drowning in Jacuzzi Probably Accidental, Police Say
Union Tells of Meter Citation Quota H.G. REZA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Registration of Assault Guns
Obituaries
Jumping In to Save the Bank : Quick FDIC action relieves anxiety; what next?
Not Just Statistics : Behind the Numbers Are Stories and Faces of Tragedy DAVE LESHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stuntman Cleared; Ex-Convict's Slaying Called Self-Defense : Violence: Prosecutors say the shooting death is a clear case of justifiable homicide. The victim had a history of violent assaults and was a suspect in an attempted rape. JULIO MORAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BUENA PARK : Officer Convicted of Theft Fired in 1990 DAVAN MAHARAJ
Registration of Assault Guns
SANTA ANA : Year-Round School Decision Due Today GREG HERNANDEZ
SANTA ANA : Marine Killed in Crash Is Identified
Governor's Legacy
Registration of Assault Guns
BUSINESS
P.M. BRIEFING : Paramount Sale Talk an Error From Times Wire Services
Rhode Island to Probe Bank Crisis From United Press International
Two Irvine-Based Law Firms Merge, Plan Expansion JAMES S. GRANELLI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pollution Research Sued Over Proxy Materials
Terminal Data Debt Holders Convert Securities
Science /technology Dean Takahashi; Times staff writer
P.M. BRIEFING : U.S. OKs Air Route Transfers From Times Wire Services
Benton Oil Stock Begins Trading on NASDAQ
Administration Plans to Weaken Fed's Power : Regulation: The Treasury wants to assume much of the authority, sources say, even though the Fed is one of the most effective agencies. JAMES RISEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dow Falls 43 Points as Losing Streak Goes Into 4th Day TOM PETRUNO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tokyo Stocks Take a Dive Associated Press
Ex-Director Raises Stake in Traditional Industries
3-D Systems Expects Loss of $2 Million for Quarter
Valencia National Bank's Net Income Jumps 59%
Bad News Gets Dow Down; It Slips 13.36 From Times Wire Services
Social Workers Ask Nationwide Health Coverage From Associated Press
Oil Prices Soar on War Fears From Reuters
Tribune Looks to Unions for Wage Proposal MARTHA GROVES and DAN MORAIN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
HemaCare Has Begun AIDS Therapy Trials
Federated, Allied Still Have a Long Way to Go : Retailing: A year after filing for bankruptcy, the chains are making progress, but big debts are slowing their emergence from Chapter 11. EDWARD R. SILVERMAN, NEWSDAY
Datametric's Net Income Rises While Revenues Fall
Science /technology Dean Takahashi; Times staff writer
New Year Real Downer for Nichols' Stock : Wall Street: The company's shares continued to fall Monday in reaction to announcement of lower profits than anticipated. LESLIE BERKMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ventura County Bank Sees Higher 4th-Quarter Profit
Utilities Dropping Diversification : Investments: Pacific Telesis Group plans to sell 23 major properties and to focus its efforts on communication services. CHRIS KRAUL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
That's Entertainment--for Jet Set : Airlines: Valencia- based Airvision may be in for a dogfight as it offers carriers a program that does much more than show movies. JOHN MEDEARIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Western Security Bancorp Profit Rises in 4th Quarter
EEsof Inc. in Westlake Village won a $103,774 contract...
Profit Plunges for State's Top Home Builder From United Press International
ReadiCare Reports 58% Jump in Net Income for 3rd Quarter
Paramount Denies Wooing Japanese From Associated Press
P.M. BRIEFING : Laughlin Resort Plan on Hold From Times Wire Services
B of A in Talks on Bank of New England From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Oil Earnings Expected to Soar in 4th Quarter : Energy: Chevron, despite a $220-million writeoff, is first to report a record profit. The news came as Middle East tensions pushed the price of crude up nearly $3 a barrel. PATRICK LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Debate Over 'Too Big to Fail' Theory Renewed : Insurance: In some cases, even those with deposits exceeding the $100,000 limit on deposits are fully protected. : Is it fair? CARLA LAZZARESCHI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nu-Med Agrees to Sell 2 Hospitals to Cut Debt BARRY STAVRO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Camera Platforms Swaps Shares for Debt Relief
P.M. BRIEFING : Europe Bookings Being Canceled From Times Wire Services
SCIENCE /TECHNOLOGY : Company Makes a Name D-cision: Now It's Ingram Micro Inc. Dean Takahashi; Times staff writer
First Interstate Bank Buys Toluca Lake Center
Advertisers Hope to Score Big at Super Bowl With Interactive Campaigns BRUCE HOROVITZ
WWOR-TV Called Takeover Target : Media: Stock in the New York independent station is up more than $5 a share since Dec. 31. But some note there are few potential buyers. JOHN LIPPMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
P.M. BRIEFING : Japan Blocks United Airlines From Chicago-to-Tokyo Service From Times Wire Services
Coldwell Banker has named Doug Matheson, Rob Hixson, Jim...
Computer Can Hear, Interpret Two Languages Reuters
Stock Ups & Downs : Economy, Mideast Fears and Local Companies' Own Woes Leave 71% of Area Stocks With 1990 Loss PHILIPP GOLLNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tax 'Protesting' Ruled Not 'Willful' Evasion From Associated Press
Accountant Pleads Guilty to Role in $19-Million Fraud GREGORY CROUCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Firm That Tried to Supply Computers to Soviets to Liquidate DEAN TAKAHASHI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Disneyland Cuts Prices for Those From Southland CHRIS WOODYARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Diamond Sales Lost Bit of Their Luster in 1990 From Associated Press
Mac Attacked : Spain Turns Up the Heat in War on Hamburgers From Reuters
No Panic at Bank of New England : Banking: At most branches it's business as usual the day after federal regulators take over. Some angry customers decry the institution's "greed." ELIZABETH MEHREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
S.D. Biotech Firm, Norwegian Company Enter Accord GREG JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Southwest Air's Employees Pitching In on Gas Money DENISE GELLENE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pizza Chain Wins Bid to Make Dough at Camp Pendleton GREG JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Japan Keeps Car Exports to U.S. at 2.3 Million From Associated Press
P.M. BRIEFING : Sabena to Post Major '90 Losses From Times Wire Services
Suit Says Nissan Fired Pair Over Privacy Issue GEORGE WHITE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Substitute for Blood Is Goal of Firm : Research: San Diego high-tech company is in forefront of a drive to develop a blood substitute, but it does have competition. CHRIS KRAUL, SAN DIEGO COUNTY BUSINESS EDITOR
Composites Show Off Their Versatility : Exposition: Fiber-reinforced combinations of plastics and glue are being used in everything from tennis racquets to Delta II rockets. DEAN TAKAHASHI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
P.M. BRIEFING : Boots and Coots Sell Off Firm From Times Wire Services
Golden State's Luster Not Worn Off Yet : Outlook: Although California's economy and real estate market bear some disturbing similarities to New England's, some experts say, this state is better off. KATHY M. KRISTOF, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Magic Mountain's Attendance Climbs 3%
Citrus Cartel Would Make OPEC Jealous DANIEL AKST
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TV Reviews : Clothing-Thin Plot in 'Bare Essentials' CHRIS WILLMAN
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Lea Salonga Coming to Broadway : Theater: Producer wins arbitration ruling in casting London star of 'Miss Saigon' in the New York production. DON SHIRLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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Music Reviews : Mehli Mehta Leads Youth Symphony TIMOTHY MANGAN
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Short Takes : Sinead: It's a Strain 2 Be No. 1 From Times Wire Services
NBC Edges Out Rival CBS in Close Race for Ratings From United Press International
Manuscript Holds a Key to Bach From United Press International
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Will 'Good Sports' Soar in Battle With 'Wings'? RICK DU BROW
Short Takes : MacNeil-Lehrer to Go Bilingual From Times Wire Services
THEATER : 'Snakes' Gets Caught in Tangle of Details : The A. L. Parrish labor-negotiations drama offers a mind-numbing litany of information about contract talks and environmental issues. JAN HERMAN
ABT Guest Artists Limit Dates : Ballet: Carla Fracci and Fernando Bujones will sidestep Orange County. The troupe will perform at the Performing Arts Center March 12-24. CHRIS PASLES
Paul Newman Puts $8 Million Into Charities United Press International
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Short Takes : Mathis Pays Tribute to Ellington From Times Wire Services
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POP MUSIC REVIEW : Less Is More for the Solo Dave Sharp : The guitarist's performance at the Coach House contrasts with the clangy backup of the Alarm. His approach was simple and unforced and established an intimacy with the audience. MIKE BOEHM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Huge Bust of Elvis on Display From Times Wire Services
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Short Takes : 'Just Pretend,' Foster Tells Kids From Times Wire Services
Music Reviews : Brahms Sextets by Chamber Virtuosi RICHARD S. GINELL
Hollywood's '91 Focus: a Good Story : Movies: The top four films of 1990 were sleepers. Now the studios are starting the new year looking for films with good scripts, rather than star vehicles. PAT H. BROESKE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2nd-Generation Clarinetist Prefers Traditional to Bop DIRK SUTRO
TV Reviews : 'Lies of the Heart:' Will He or Won't He? LYNNE HEFFLEY
TV Reviews : 'Paris Dances Diaghilev' on A&E Cable LEWIS SEGAL
Stolen Treasures Returning to German Church : Art: The heirs of a soldier who found the priceless objects and sent them to Texas at the end of WWII receive a total of $2.75 million. From Associated Press
Dance Reviews : Martha Graham Cast Changes in 'Deep Song,' 'Spring' LEWIS SEGAL
ART REVIEWS : Winogrand's Vignettes From Urban Landscape KRISTINE McKENNA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Jeremy Irons: Beyond 'Brideshead' : Movies: The English actor goes from conveying the ambiguity of Claus von Bulow in 'Reversal of Fortune' to the complexities of a Kafkaesque Kafka. CHARLES CHAMPLIN, TIMES ARTS EDITOR
Elario's Adds Blues to Widen Its Jazz Base : Music: La Jolla club will reserve two nights for traditional practitioners of the form, which is enjoying a wave of popularity. DIRK SUTRO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The A Train to L.A. History : Echoes of Ellington and Other Black Entertainers Fill the Air at Dunbar LEONARD FEATHER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
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