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What happened on December 15, 1992
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ENCINO : Lake Balboa Rental Paddle Boats OKd JOHN SCHWADA
FULLERTON : City Might Not Just Let This Slide WILLSON CUMMER
Luggage, Papers of Spiro Support Suicide Theory ALAN ABRAHAMSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Unification Remains Hot Issue : Education: With rural schools opposed to becoming part of Escondido's large district, the long-debated plan is a long way from being settled. KATHY McDONALD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Riot Areas Receive $2.8 Million in Irvine Grants HENRY WEINSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COSTA MESA : Road Work to Cause Traffic Tie-Ups LYNDA NATALI
Killer Must Serve at Least 40 Years, Judge Rules MARK PINSKY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
October Restaurant Closures
Just a Start but It Is a Start : Marines' first days in Somalia let in ray of hope
STANTON : Applicants Sought for 3 City Panels WILLSON CUMMER
ANTELOPE VALLEY : Palmdale Leads in New House Permits JOHN CHANDLER
Heidt Learns Populism Requires Tact : Santa Clarita: The 2nd-term mayor's politics don't always mesh with the community she represents. Still, some who disagree with her are admirers. JEFF PRUGH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
EDUCATION WATCH : Positive Course
SAN DIEGO : 3 Get Long Terms for Violent Robberies
Countywide : Red Cross Seeks Toys for Needy Children JODI WILGOREN
Ventura : Council to Lobby for Ouster Changes PEGGY Y. LEE
LOS ANGELES COUNTY : Judge Refuses to Order Boost in Welfare Payments
Phillips Owes County $431,623 for Defense Costs, Judge Rules GARY GORMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mayor Supports Colorado Travel Ban for Workers JAMES RAINEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Customers Hit Where They Bank by Merger MAIA DAVIS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Stick With the Kolts Reforms : Supervisors shouldn't abandon wise program for Sheriff's Department
ORANGE : School Workers Agree to Contract HELAINE OLEN
HUNTINGTON BEACH : City Librarian Wins Statewide Honor ROBERT BARKER
Compromise Is Reached to Stem Erosion of Cliffs LEE ROMNEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MISSION VIEJO : Restaurant Complex Decision Delayed FRANK MESSINA
Series of Attacks Leads Police to Issue Warning LEN HALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PLATFORM : Getting the Shots Many parents mistakenly believe that children don't need immunization until they start school, when shots are required, says Dr. SHIRLEY L. FANNIN, director of disease control programs for the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services. She told The Times: and
2 Killed in Plane Crash Off Pendleton
NORTH HOLLYWOOD : FBI to Investigate Death of L.A. Man in Mexico Jail
SAN CLEMENTE : Finance Director to Retire on Jan. 8 ANNA CEKOLA
SIMI VALLEY : Board to Vote on Middle School Plan STEPHANIE STASSEL
Man Struck by Amtrak Train Is Identified
VENTURA : Panel to Wrap Up Long-Term Agenda PEGGY Y. LEE
We Vote, Then We Wait--Much Too Long : Transition: The 2 1/2 months it takes to change U.S. administrations makes for trouble at home and abroad. CLAIBORNE PELL, Sen. Claiborne Pell (D-R.I.) is a member of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee.
Obituaries
ORANGE COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : Arguing With Success
SOMIS : Voters Go to Polls in Recall Election CARLOS V. LOZANO
Emergencies
Marge Schott
Kohl and Violence
Religious Strife in India
Religious Strife in India
City Workers Sue Newport Beach Over Wage Dispute JODI WILGOREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HUNTINGTON BEACH : City School Board Elects New President
FBI to Investigate U. S. Man's Death in Mexican Jail : North Hollywood: The family of Mario Amado says he did not hang himself but was beaten to death. They agree to let his body be exhumed. JOSH MEYER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TUSTIN : Old Town Will Get Design Guidelines ANDREA HEIMAN
Camarillo : Planners to Weigh Builder Tax Break MAIA DAVIS
A New Wave in Vietnam : Sports: Teen-agers from San Diego and Orange counties will teach 'Charlie' how to surf. JOHN H. LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
VENTURA : Tests Find Water Now Safe to Drink KAY SAILLANT
Timely Tunnel : Digging of 2-Mile Subway Extension to : Hollywood Finished Ahead of Schedule TIMOTHY WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ventura Role in Bike Path Erosion Plan Defies State : Beachfront: The city issues an emergency permit to the county fair board. The California Coastal Commission will seek an explanation. PAT McCARTNEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Small Plane Crashes Into Ocean; 1 Killed
Religious Strife in India
OXNARD : Dentist Pleads No Contest in Sex Case GARY GORMAN
School Board Trims 8 Days From Calendar STEPHANIE CHAVEZ, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
All in the Same Boat : Oxnard: A fishing expedition helps police officers and La Colonia teen-agers find common ground at sea. FRED ALVAREZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Religious Strife in India
CASTAIC : Detectives Search for Missing Woman JOSH MEYER
Kohl and Violence
Aid for Somalia
THOUSAND OAKS : Gunman Flees After Paint Store Holdup GEOFF FEIN
Dornan Aide Is 1st Republican in Race to Replace Royce in Senate : Politics: Brian Bennett is expected to face Santa Ana Mayor Daniel H. Young; Assemblyman Tom Umberg may make bid for Democrats. DAVE LESHER, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
LAGUNA NIGUEL : Commission Rejects Hilltop Homes Plan BOB ELSTON
LANCASTER : 5 Suspects Arrested After Freeway Chase AARON CURTISS
Car Returned by Guardian to Hemophiliac AIDS Patient : Court case: Channon Phipps has accused the aunt who raised him of stealing the car and money from his trust fund. Accusations rend family. ANNA CEKOLA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
RESEDA : Members of Burned Church Get Refuge AARON CURTISS
ANTELOPE VALLEY : Northrop to Offer Aircraft Training JOHN CHANDLER
2 Cities Ready to Celebrate Anniversary : Incorporation: Officials from Lake Forest and Laguna Hills plan festivities to commemorate first year of self-government. BOB ELSTON and FRANK MESSINA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SIMI VALLEY : Reagans Will Officiate at Presidential Library Tree Lighting JAMES MAIELLA JR.
OXNARD : Youth Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter GARY GORMAN
COLUMN LEFT / BARBARA GARSON : The New Hero Fought War From Inside : Protest veterans will have political weight as the anti-war generation comes into its own. BARBARA GARSON, Barbara Garson is the author of the play "MacBird!" and of "All The Livelong Day" and "The Electronic Sweatshop," books about Americans at work. and
RESEDA : Congregation Hit by Arson Offered Temporary Home
LOS ANGELES : New Drug Trial Denied for Reputed Mafia Figure
Brothers on Bike Hit by Car, Injured
Countywide : Donation Stations Open at Caltrans Lots BERT ELJERA
Irvine Foundation Gives $2.8Million to Riot Areas HENRY WEINSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
SOLANA BEACH : 2nd Crash on I-5 Also Proves Fatal
PERSPECTIVE ON URBAN AMERICA : County's Health Care Crisis ROBERT E. TRANQUADA, Robert E. Tranquada is a RAND consultant and professor of medicine and public policy at the University of Southern California. He chaired the Los Angeles County Task Force on Health Care Access. and
Laborers Cite Somis Ranch Abuse : Agriculture: The sentencing hearing for owner Edwin M. Ives begins in federal court. His attorneys cross-examine workers. MACK REED, TIMES STAFF WRITER
College Trustees Weigh Ban on Alcohol JON NALICK, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Bank Heeds Public's Plea to Return Yule Tree PATRICE APODACA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Homeless Tell of Need for Job Skills, Programs : Poverty: Unique poll has some surprises. Street people most want training and aid for women, not handouts. SHAWN HUBLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Teen-Ager Guilty in Freeway Death; 2 Others Acquitted THOM MROZEK, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Environmental Review of Kennel Ordered : Simi Valley: The council asks for a report in 90 days on the noise, odor and other impacts of the boarding venture run by a couple at their home. JAMES MAIELLA JR., SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Gays in the Military
COLUMN RIGHT/ BENJAMIN ZYCHER : Even the Poor Profited in the Reagan Years : Liberals angling for Clinton largess are denying the record of Americans' gains in the '80s. BENJAMIN ZYCHER, Benjamin Zycher is vice president for research at the Milken Institute for Job and Capital Formation in Santa Monica. He was an economist at RAND and a senior staff economist at the Council of Economic Advisers during 1981-83.
BUENA PARK : Students Get Lessons on AIDS Prevention DEBRA CANO
TIJUANA : Architect Schools Start Exchange Plan
ANTELOPE VALLEY : Rick Norris to Quit Building Assn. Post BLAINE HALLEY
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Giving Homeless Another Chance : Employment: The nonprofit organization of two San Diego businessmen helps put the down and out back to work. GREG JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Freedom of Speech Suit Won by Teacher : Courts: The fired publisher of Cal State L.A.'s student newspaper, who has since died, said the school tried to muzzle its investigations. ERIC MALNIC and LARRY GORDON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
ANTELOPE VALLEY : 5 Robbery Suspects Seized After 100-M.P.H. Car Chase
SANTA CLARITA : Officer to Be Tried in Threat to Wife JULIO MORAN
Driscoll Hits Turbulence in Switch to Airport Post : Leadership: Selection of city personnel chief to head department is criticized by Councilwoman Galanter. But his backing at City Hall is strong. RICHARD SIMON and GREG KRIKORIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Review Period Extended for Disney EIR : Project: Concerned parties will have an extra 22 days to analyze environmental impact report on expansion. MATT LAIT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ANTELOPE VALLEY : High School Budget Found Shy $100,000 JOHN CHANDLER
Gay Scout Adviser Sues to Get Post Back : Courts: El Cajon police officer says if he's not reinstated, he wants the Scouts kicked off city-owned property in San Diego. MARK PLATTE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PORT HUENEME : Seabees Load Gear on Ship to Somalia MAIA DAVIS
Coast Guard Witnesses Curbed in Oil Spill Prosecution PENELOPE McMILLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Woman Convicted in Burning of Child in Car RON RUSSELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2-Acre Swim Area Is Proposed in Plan for Restored Hansen Dam JACK CHEEVERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THOUSAND OAKS : Council to Consider Licensing of Cats CARLOS V. LOZANO
Decals to Prevent Car Theft Catch On : Security: Police issue yellow stickers allowing officers, without violating constitutional rights, to stop and question drivers in early morning hours. HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SDSU, Salk Institute to Strengthen Links : Research: Program expected to help lure nation's top graduate students to La Jolla campuses. GREG JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWPORT BEACH : Creation of Gang Task Force Urged MIMI KO
2 Killed in Gas Station Shooting : Violence: One victim was a man offering to pump gas and wash windows for change. Police say attack was gang-related. SAM ENRIQUEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
X-Rated Videos and a Free Society
Man Who Shot Illegal Migrant Pleads Guilty : Courts: San Ysidro man is expected to get 10 years for killing a Mexican man who ran through his back yard. THOM MROZEK, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
NEWS
Marketing of Malt Liquor Fuels Debate : Consumption: Sales of the high-alcohol beverage soar in inner cities. Critics complain that shrewd advertising in ethnic neighborhoods has turned it into a status symbol. MARC LACEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Suitcases Seen as Clue in 4 Deaths : Mystery: Discovery of the luggage in a desert ravine supports the theory that a businessman killed his family, then himself, authorities say. ALAN ABRAHAMSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Documentary : Storming the Beach--and Meeting the Press : The Marines' first engagement in Somalia was with the media. Fortunately, the only casualties were dignity, decorum and nerves. MARK FINEMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
World View : Three Faces of Hunger : It's not just Somalia. Hundreds of millions go hungry even though the world has the resources to feed them. ROBIN WRIGHT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ethics Complaint on Packwood Signed Associated Press
Rostenkowski Battles New Allegations About Financial Dealings WILLIAM J. EATON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
KID STUFF : Bursting With Holiday High Jinks KATHLEEN DOHENY
So Far, 'Shock Jock' Stern Has Had Last Word : His raunchy radio patter creates a dilemma for the FCC's watchdogs in the era after deregulation. DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Firms Get OK for Closer Viet Ties : Diplomacy: Bush clears way for companies to sign contracts and open offices in Hanoi. The action could hasten further steps toward normalized relations. JIM MANN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Opens Meeting With Economic Reveille : Conference: President-elect rallies American business leaders in battle for growth at home and abroad. PAUL RICHTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Passport Office Probe Seeking Baker Records ALAN C. MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Firms Get OK for Closer Viet Ties : Diplomacy: Bush clears way for companies to sign contracts and open offices in Hanoi. The action could hasten further steps toward normalized relations. JIM MANN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SEOUL : Military Out
BELGRADE : Whither Milosevic?
MOSCOW : A Week for Diplomacy
O'Connor Years in San Diego: A Legacy of Sporadic Energy : Government: Some critics feel she failed to exercise the full power of the mayor's office--except on pet projects. She was more comfortable with common citizens than with civic leaders. BARRY M. HORSTMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWS ANALYSIS : Clinton Goes for Dialogues Over Dictates : Politics: Meeting on economy illustrates his vision of presidential communication as a two-way street. The style fits his populist agenda. RONALD BROWNSTEIN, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Establishment Parties Big Losers as Fed-Up Italians Go to Polls WILLIAM D. MONTALBANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tsongas Goes to Hospital Reuters
U.S. High Court Lets Stand Cut in State Pension Funds PAUL JACOBS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Forgotten Lamb and a Lost Childhood LINDA MOREL, THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR
O.C. Man Gets Clinton's Ear, Puts Bug in It GEBE MARTINEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Business Elite Seek Access to President-Elect : Transition: Leaders seem content to serve largely as props in exchange for a chance to become a Friend of Bill. JAMES RISEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Voices on the Ills of the Economy
TAIPEI : A Commonwealth Test
U.S., Others Faltering in Promise to Children HARRY NELSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
France Ready to Enforce 'No-Fly Zone' for Bosnia NORMAN KEMPSTER and TAMARA JONES, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Public Financing of Campaigns Down for 1992 ROBERT L. JACKSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Yeltsin Plans to Sign New Amity Pact With China DAVID HOLLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Russia's New 'Old Guard' Premier CAREY GOLDBERG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Opens Meeting With Economic Reveille : Conference: President-elect rallies American business leaders in battle for growth at home and abroad. PAUL RICHTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Regional Outlook : Recession, Corruption Fuel Latin Coup Jitters : The region has made enormous progress toward democracy. But decades of military-dominated history are hard to erase. KENNETH FREED and WILLIAM R. LONG, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
State Justices Affirm Penalty for Use of Gun : Sentencing: The high court rejects defense lawyers' claim that judges can invoke a 'furtherance of justice' statute and refuse to lengthen terms. The tougher penalty is required by a 1989 law. PHILIP HAGER, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
Correspondent Detained Over Israel Coverage Reuters
Some Rules for Holiday Noshing JULIE BAWDEN DAVIS
Yeltsin Dumps Gaidar; Russian Reform in Peril RICHARD BOUDREAUX, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Newport PD Called 'Hostile' Workplace JODI WILGOREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Leave a Paper Trail in Case of Natural Disaster JEFFREY S. KLEIN and LOUIS M. BROWN, Klein is an attorney and president of The Times Valley and Ventura County editions. Brown is professor of law emeritus at USC and chairman of the board for the National Center for Preventive Law
PERSONAL HEALTH : If You Need Some Help Getting Motivated KATHLEEN DOHENY
PRACTICAL VIEW / CONNIE KOENENN : What You Can Do With $2 CONNIE KOENENN
Just Kidding, Russian Says After Cold War Blast Stuns Europeans NORMAN KEMPSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Debating Tactics to Fight Drunk Driving RALPH VARTABEDIAN
Ousted Gay Scout Adviser Sues to Be Reinstated MARK PLATTE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Nutrition-Friendly' Menus : Dietitians say there are ways of serving festive foods that are also low in fat, calories. JULIE BAWDEN DAVIS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
High Court to Rule on 'Hate Crime' Laws : Law: The decision will determine whether states can impose harsher punishment for bias-motivated offenses. DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Judge Orders Camarena Case Defendant Freed JIM NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LAPD Show of Force Halts Violence at Riot Flash Point : Disturbance: Protest scene flares at Florence and Normandie, but police response is swift. Sixty arrested. ERIC MALNIC and SAM ENRIQUEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Liquor Industry Takes On Activists in Political Arena : Alcohol: Well-funded wholesalers wield power in federal, state capitals. They also alter marketing strategies. GEORGE WHITE and MARC LACEY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Winds Sink Sunday Boat Parade? Knot! ANN CONWAY
Wilson, Lujan Agree on Transfer of Federal Water Project to State From a Times Staff Writer
Try to Keep Things Normal for Kids SHARI ROAN, TIMES HEALTH WRITER
'Toys' Premiere Helps Ariel Project BETTY GOODWIN
Germans, Japanese Work More, Says New Tokyo Official Associated Press
Culture : Dry Spell Hits Town of Ancient Desert Designs : Shortages of tourists and water plague Nazca. And its devoted 'lady of the lines' is now disabled. WILLIAM R. LONG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C. Rich Lode for Charity Swindlers : Fund-raising: Every one of its 31 cities has a different ordinance to control those seeking donations. As a result, enforcement is practically nil. STEVE EMMONS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Amid Questions About Delay, Troops Prepare to Fan Out From Somali Capital : Relief: Debate over precise role of U.S.-led operation sparks renewed anxiety on Mogadishu's streets. MARK FINEMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Media : Is Seeing TV Believing? Maybe : Serbia's rulers have a virtual monopoly on the nightly news. Everyone watches despite doubts about its truthfulness. CAROL J. WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BOOK REVIEW : Some Essays Are Just Better Off Forgotten : BALANCING ACTS: Essays by Edward Hoagland ; Simon & Schuster; $23; 351 pages CHRIS GOODRICH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Rafeedie: Case of a Maverick U.S. Judge ASHLEY DUNN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Operation Is Restoring Hope in Somalia--and Ourselves DIANNE KLEIN
On the Eve of Liberation, Baidoa Watches More Die SCOTT KRAFT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Market Focus : Europeans' $35-Billion Fighter Jet Is Back on the Runway : Germany reluctantly agrees to continue funding the four-nation project. WILLIAM TUOHY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex-Marine Likely to Head Veterans Office : Appointees: Jesse Brown, a Vietnam Purple Heart winner, is the front-runner. He would be the second black named to the Clinton Cabinet. WILLIAM J. EATON and DAVID LAUTER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
COLUMN ONE : Refusing to Swallow Diet Myths : A mild-mannered Harvard researcher is causing a stir by debunking common beliefs about nutrition. You may want to put off switching from butter to margarine. SHERYL STOLBERG, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER
When Illness Mars the Joy : Health: The holidays can be difficult for patients and their caregivers. Experts suggest some simple, thoughtful ways to help both. SHARI ROAN, TIMES HEALTH WRITER
National Agenda : Riots Reveal Flaws in India Establishment : Every major institution failed. Now the country strives to regain secularism. BOB DROGIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Documentary : Storming the Beach--and Meeting the Press : 'This is probably the most important thing you will do in your life,' the U.S. Navy commodore told his tense troops before the pre-dawn landing. SCOTT KRAFT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Environment : Buddhist Rite Brings Bad Fortune to Fish : Foreign species, released into waters during the annual ritual, are eating the eggs of the native carp, scientists say. SAM JAMESON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTS
Allen Severs His Raider Ties : Pro football: Running back accuses Al Davis of having a vendetta against him and says he won't be back with the team. STEVE SPRINGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ace Riggins
From a Distance : Somali Runners in U.S. Have Not Lost Touch With Heartbreak in Their Homeland RANDY HARVEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
When Sports Is a Symbol : Somalia: Dahir lives in the U.S. now, but uses athletics to offer hope for a country ravaged by war and starvation. RANDY HARVEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Baseball From Staff and Wire Reports
Track and Field From Staff and Wire Reports
VALLEY ROUNDUP : Tip-in Helps St. Francis Seal a Win
Von Lutzow Chosen for Big West Honor
Prep Basketball '92-'93 / Century League
PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE NFL : Montana Ready to Return, but . . . Staff and Wire Reports
College Football From Staff and Wire Reports
Pepperdine Leads by 10 at Halftime, Loses, 60-55 MITCH POLIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Baseball From Staff and Wire Reports
Baseball From Staff and Wire Reports
PRO FOOTBALL / BOB OATES : Quarterback Trouble Proved a Godsend for the Chargers BOB OATES
NBA : At His Worst, Ewing Still Good Enough From Associated Press
Season Still Is an Improvement, Knox Says : Rams: Despite a turnover-marred loss to the Saints, the coach notes that L.A. has two more victories than last season. TIM KAWAKAMI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Notes on a Scorecard ALLAN MALAMUD
Baseball From Staff and Wire Reports
TV Contract for Bowl Game Could Be Riding on Ratings ERIC SHEPARD
Young's MVP-Type Season Vies With Montana's Shadow BOB GLAUBER, NEWSDAY
Prep Basketball '92-'93 / Century League
Track and Field From Staff and Wire Reports
NHL : Flames Keep Red Wings in Check, 3-0 From Associated Press
PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : RAMS : Despite Fumbles, Gary Keeps Job TIM KAWAKAMI
College Football From Staff and Wire Reports
CC Irvine Rolls Past Occidental
In Couched Terms, Dibble Simply Goes All Out to Win MAL FLORENCE
Bottom Line: Rams Improved : Football: Despite being blown out Sunday by the Saints, Knox insists a single defeat doesn't mean an entire season is a failure. TIM KAWAKAMI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Miscellany From Staff and Wire Reports
Orange Coast Women Looking to Make It 12 Victories in Row STEVE KRESAL
Colleen Hudson
Prep Basketball Roundup
L.A. Takes Hit on Field, Too : Pro football: Dolphins ride their defense to a 20-7 victory, all but silencing the Raiders' playoff hopes. STEVE SPRINGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pro Basketball From Staff and Wire Reports
His Attack Is Simple, to the Point JIM MURRAY
PREP SOCCER ROUNDUP : Unranked Santa Margarita Ties Fifth-Ranked Mater Dei
Huskies to Stay at Occidental ARA NAJARIAN
Prep Basketball '92-'93 / Century League
Baseball From Staff and Wire Reports
PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Mater Dei Crushes Servite, 71-27 TOM HAMILTON
WBC Takes Bowe's Title, Gives It to Lewis From Staff and Wire Reports
McKnight Defends His Decision to Withdraw From Tournament TOM HAMILTON
Prep Basketball '92-'93 / Century League
Prep Basketball '92-'93 / Century League
Pierra Steps In for No-Show Holland MIKE DiGIOVANNA
Prep Basketball '92-'93 / Century League
It's Working Out for Vandeweghe : Clippers: Not many thought he would last in the NBA, but his leadership and exercise ethic have made him a valuable resource. SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
St. Francis High Fires 8-12 Football Coach JEFF FLETCHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prep Basketball '92-'93 / Century League
Torrey Pines Coach Dies in Crash
Shine's Versatility Puts Her in Spotlight MICHAEL ITAGAKI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : No. 6 Michigan Rolls Past Cleveland State, 88-56 From Associated Press
Miscellany From Staff and Wire Reports
Friends and Foes : Jerry Quarry and Joe Orbillo Were Old Pals When They Fought on Dec. 15, 1966 PETE EHRMANN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Free-lance writer Pete Ehrmann lives in Milwaukee.
Humphries Gets in Bowl Spirit : Football: Charger quarterback would enjoy a spot in the Pro Bowl. His teammates support his bid. DAVE McKIBBEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BUSINESS
Seed Company Hits Pay Dirt With Hybrids : Agriculture: Petoseed Co. of Saticoy is a worldwide leader in a fertile field--developing vegetable varieties that will resist disease and drought. JACK SEARLES, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Castles on Wheels : Sales of Luxury RVs Are Rising Despite Prices Up to $450,000 DEBRA CANO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
GM, UAW Agree to Major Early Retirement Program AMY HARMON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
American Mobile Seeks to Set Up Network in Florida
Leasing Firm to Order 90 New Planes : Aerospace: Biggest such deal of 1992 comes even as United Airlines moves to cut back on its airplane acquisitions. RALPH VARTABEDIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
8 Firms Make Environmental Offenders List : Pollution: The companies were chosen from 100 big corporations by a nonprofit group. MICHAEL PARRISH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Technology From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Technology Dean Takahashi / Times staff writer
Technology From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Insurance From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Autos From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Motion Picture Association Is Moving to Encino
Autos From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Entertainment From Times Staff and Wire Reports
FINANCIAL MARKETS : Stocks Drift Lower; Dollar Mixed : Market Overview Highlights of Monday's market activity, compiled from Times staff and wire reports: and
THE CLINTON ADMINISTRATION : Viewers Turn Off to Summit on Economy JAMES BATES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pacts to Sell Buildings Signed JACK SEARLES
Right Start Profit Drops 23% in 2nd Quarter
Energy From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Entertainment From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Board Approves Buyback of Zenith National Shares
Foothill Unit Completes Debt Security Placement
Banking & Finance From Times Staff and Wire Reports
USDA Lifts Citrus Limits DONNA K. H. WALTERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Banking & Finance From Times Staff and Wire Reports
General Automation Reports Profit of $144,000 for Year
2 Grocery Chains Fight Over Tract : Superstores: Bidding war erupts over previously ignored site in El Cajon development area. CHRIS KRAUL, SAN DIEGO COUNTY BUSINESS EDITOR
Clinton's California Cure: Growth JONATHAN PETERSON
Acqua Group Reduces 3rd-Quarter Loss
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Blue Cross Aims to Raise $414 Million in Stock Sale
Settlement Reached on National Lampoon Name
Financial Markets : Stocks Drift Lower; Dollar Mixed : Market Overview Highlights of Monday's market activity, compiled from Times staff and wire reports:
Frugality Helps TV Company to Survive : Burbank: Having prospered with low-cost TV specials, Dick Clark Productions is still focusing on its elusive goal to diversify. SHARON BERNSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Image, Orion Home Video Agree to Laser-Disc Deal
5 Units Leased at Priske's Ojai Industrial Complex JACK SEARLES
Court to Hear Insurance, Bank Dispute From Associated Press
Entertainment From Times Staff and Wire Reports
THE CLINTON ADMINISTRATION : Clinton Agonizes Over Filling Key Trade Post : Policy: The President-elect's choice will be a signal of where he intends to go with free trade and GATT talks--and how quickly. JOHN M. BRODER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Drug Firm in Orange to Acquire a Midwest Competitor : Purchase: Continuing its expansion plans, Bergen Brunswig will buy Healthcare Distributors of Indiana Inc. JAMES M. GOMEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Semtech Authorized to Buy Back Common Stock JACK SEARLES
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Irvine Sensors and IBM Reach Agreement on Stackable Chips
Low-Cost Copter Builder Tops Sales of Big-Name Rivals : Aerospace: With FAA approval for its latest model, Torrance-based Robinson is expanding its manufacturing plant and adding 300 jobs. RALPH VARTABEDIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Self-Help Guru Tees Off on the Self-Doubters DANIEL AKST
Huntway Investigates Financial Statements : Valencia: Liquid asphalt maker suspends its chief financial officer, and is looking into whether checks were written on insufficient funds. DON LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Irvine Engineering Firm Opens Office in Camarillo JACK SEARLES
North's Magnetic Pull Has San Diegans Leaving by the Thousands : Migration: More promising job markets, a cleaner environment and a less hurried lifestyle make Oregon, Washington and Idaho top destinations. ANDREW LEPAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fax Me That List of Who's Been Nice Reuters
California Speak : Ad Copy Reflects State's Lingering Slump BRUCE HOROVITZ
Harbert Named ABC's Chief TV Programmer : Networks: His goal will be to redesign the prime-time lineup while maintaining profitability. JOHN LIPPMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Healthy Future Is Projected for Eco-Friendly Homes RON GALPERIN
Dole Faces Large 4th-Quarter Loss : Earnings: The expected dip would result from cost-cutting and a slump in banana prices. Full-year profit is expected to plunge to about $15 million. JAMES F. PELTZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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TECHNOLOGY : State of the Art, Platinum Software Announce Accounting Software Deals Dean Takahashi / Times staff writer
United Opens Talks on Aircraft Orders : Transportation: The airline is looking for ways to reduce spending. From Associated Press
N. Hollywood Operator Buys Auto-Salvage Pool
ENTERTAINMENT
JAZZ REVIEW : He Has Fusion Down to an Art : Rob Mullins and band blend rock, jazz, classical and world-beat styles to intriguing effect in a satisfying concert Sunday. BILL KOHLHAASE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
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TV REVIEWS : A Probing Look at 'Orson Welles' KEVIN THOMAS
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'Caesar' or 'Richard III' Will Reign in Place of 'King Lear' MARK CHALON SMITH
POP MUSIC REVIEW : Adam Ant Dusts Off His Moves J. MARTIN McOMBER
TV REVIEWS : A Bolshoi Version of 'Nutcracker' LEWIS SEGAL
DANCE REVIEW : Cracking a 'Hard Nut' in Brooklyn MARTIN BERNHEIMER, TIMES MUSIC/DANCE CRITIC
MUSIC REVIEW : American Youth Symphony Plays With Usual Flair LAURENCE VITTES
Once-Hot EMF Glad to Cool Down : Pop music: A year after its No. 1 hit, the group has gone from the Palladium to the Roxy. 'We're not a mass-exposure band,' says its leader. RICHARD CROMELIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
CHILDREN'S THEATER REVIEW : A Stellar Fantasy With Spanish Accents : SCR's Youth Conservatory Captures Message of Hope in 'Marisol's Christmas' LYNNE HEFFLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
POP MUSIC REVIEW : Funk Group Shows Its Influences JONATHAN GOLD
DANCE REVIEW : Shooting Spree Is Grist for Troika Ranch CHRIS PASLES
TV REVIEWS : 'The Good Fight': Likable Isn't Enough CHRIS WILLMAN
O.C. THEATER / MARK CHALON SMITH : Bradac Offers a Sugarplum for Holidays MARK CHALON SMITH
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Waterston Asks Fans to Back 'I'll Fly Away' RICK DU BROW
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STAGE REVIEW : 'Will Rogers' Not Wiser, Just Older SYLVIE DRAKE, TIMES THEATER CRITIC
Art as a Weapon : Los Angeles Provocateur Mike McNeilly Likes to 'Grab Someone by the Jugular' and Say, 'Think!' AMY WALLACE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FBI Agent's True Tale of Hollywood : Deals: The producers of 'Top Gun' and 'Beverly Hills Cop' option the novel about the FBI by Paul Lindsay, who could be fired by the agency. ELAINE DUTKA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
STAGE REVIEW : 'Les Miserables' at Pantages, Fit as Ever DON SHIRLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Violent Art, Violent Reality of Dr. Dre : Rap: The producing genius behind pioneer rap group N.W.A. is no stranger to the inside of a courtroom. CHUCK PHILIPS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Weekend Box Office : 'Home Alone' Passes $100 Million DAVID J. FOX
JAZZ / DIRK SUTRO : Singer's Career Had Its Twists : Talent: Peggy Claire went from opera to rock to Saturday night jazz regular at St. James. DIRK SUTRO
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