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What happened on January 05, 1992
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Perseverance Pays in 'Loser' Case : Courts: Lawyer Marc Stern refused to give in as two giant law firms buried him under paper. The result: a sad lesson about our legal process, but a victory for his client after 12 long years. ALAN ABRAHAMSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
$20-Million Harassment Claim Filed Against City
Closing of Its Timber Mill Drives a Stake Into the Heart of Hayfork : Industry: Residents fear that it may become a ghost town. Recession and technological advances forced the shutdown, but some blame the efforts to protect the spotted owl. JOHN HOWARD, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Laguna Beach Mayor an Impediment
La Costa Novelist Finds Time for a Pig, French Horn, Hats, TV Game Shows TONY PERRY
Putting the Petal to the Metal : Rose Parade: Floats designed by Raul Rodriguez have won more than 180 awards in the past 17 years. EDMUND NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Patrons Flee Restaurant Fire; Cook Injured
Council Videos Get a 10 : TV: Politicians and gadflies agree: Tapes of lawmakers in action are the hit of the season. 'It's good for anybody who needs an ego trip,' one observer says. BOB POOL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PORT HUENEME : Bank Robber Flees on Foot JAMES E. FOWLER
Commuter Sees Big Story Fly Past and End Violently on the Roadside ERIC YOUNG
Much Was Given, but the Need Grows : * Holidays Highlighted the Plight of the Homeless
Preserving a Storied Past Amid Growth : * A Relentless March of Asphalt and Construction Must Pause Sometimes for History
Notes about your surroundings.
Roadwork: Major projects for the week of Jan. 5-11
Adding to the Indifference on Indians
Out of Shadows
Mutual Understanding Between Jews, Christians Goes Beyond Joint Parties
Offensive Things
Innocent Play Loaded With Danger
Smoke-Free Stadium
Ojai Panders to Tourists
Abortion Issue
Happy to Trade Homes
Courts Are Not Racist
Indication of Horse in Pain Dismaying
Feudal Appetite Fuels Pork-Barrel Plan : Civic affairs: City Council is considering reneging on plans to use Prop. A money for city roads and instead spend it on "neighborhood improvements projects." JUDY McCARTY, Judy McCarty is the San Diego City Council representative from the 7th District
Mismanagement Cited at Housing Division : Audit: County office is criticized for apparent conflict of interest and questionable loans. ROSE KIM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rain Can't Ease Fears of Drought : Water: Though communities cut usage 15%-20% last year, Southern California is facing its sixth consecutive dry year. MARLA CONE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Soliciting Comments
Thanking the Heroes
Reagan Invites Gorbachev to Presidential Library
Dispute Between Teachers and Board
OXNARD : Man Held in Rape of 10-Year-Old JAMES E. FOWLER
The Navy and Crime
Tab for Holiday Cleanup Mounts : Trash: Local officials are seeking ways to pay for the curbside collection of Christmas trees for recycling. CHRISTOPHER PUMMER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Bushels of Books Show Literary Charity Isn't Overdue DANA PARSONS
To Shoot or Not to Shoot Coots
All the Town Needs Is Love
Nevada School District Slaps Freeze on Most Expenditures From Associated Press
SUPER LOTTO RESULTS: Jan. 4
Pay Now and Save on Medical Costs Later : * County Needs Help to Avoid Cuts in Nutrition Program for Women and Children
Obituaries
Carson's Mayor Failed to Disclose Loans of $97,000 : Politics: State law requires politicians to list loans on statements of economic interest. One lender was a planning commissioner. ANTHONY MILLICAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shelters Must Open
Confiscation of Cocaine in 1991 Triples : Drugs: Finding major traffickers has a higher priority now, officials say. But narcotics arrests are lower than in 1990. RON SOBLE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
When County Citizens' Clout Comes Up Too Short
Aerospace Slump Casts Its Shadow : Economy: Effects of thousands of layoffs trickle down in the forms of vacant office space, sluggish housing market, loss of consumer confidence, long lines at the unemployment office. KENNETH J. GARCIA and JANET RAE-DUPREE, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Financing Woes Push Opening of Resort at Marineland Site to '95 RONALD B. TAYLOR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
To Shoot or Not to Shoot Coots
Protester Locks Herself to Car at Auto Show From Times Wire Services
No Pain, No Gain : Studio City Restaurant a Favored Hangout for Men-of-a-Thousand-Falls JOHN JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Seeking Solutions for the Many Problems of '91
Mother Teresa Shows Marked Improvement ALAN ABRAHAMSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Off to Biology's Icy Mecca : Science: An Orange Coast College marine researcher is headed for Antarctica. For him, it's 'like winning the lottery.' KRISTINA LINDGREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Plea for Assistance
COMMENTARY ON THE NEW YEAR : Positive Thinking Can Make 1991 Problems Ancient History : We solve difficulties by controlling how we feel and how we see ourselves in the daily situations arising in our lives. AMY STARK, Dr. Amy Stark is a clinical psychologist with a private practice in Santa Ana
Threat to Cougars
Mutual Understanding Between Jews, Christians Goes Beyond Joint Parties
Last Local News Source in Spanish Stops Presses : Media: With El Eco del Valle's demise, experts wonder if the area can support such a paper. JIM HERRON ZAMORA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Suit Against Tear Gas Maker Is Weak, Experts Say : Middle East: A Sherman Oaks firm is accused of providing Israeli forces with crowd-control technology that may have caused the deaths of eight Palestinians. JACK CHEEVERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pump Education Budgets, Not Iron
Dead Sea Scrolls Victory Gives New Life to Research : Religion: But Fountain Valley Prof. Robert Eisenman remains a maverick with his theories linking the documents to early Christianity. DAVID HALDANE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mayor's Biography Lists Nonexistent MBA Degree ANTHONY MILLICAN
Another Life Needlessly Lost
'Definitely a Bummer' for Eclipse Aficionados : Celestial phenomena: Hundreds flock to viewing points in the county, only to be denied their goal by thick clouds. PSYCHE PASCUAL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Doctor Hangs Up One of His Most Powerful Therapeutic Healing Tools
Packard Undermined Parklands Rule
Victim Was Always Ready to Lend a Hand : Slaying: Family recalls good deeds of David Scott Baker, who was killed by man who led police on 300-mile chase. BOB POOL and STUART WASSERMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Taxpayers Aren't Liable for Bonds
Marty James; Gay Activist Aided Suicides MYRNA OLIVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ikea's Takeover of Stor Leaves Carson Officials Seeing Green : Revenue: The city expects even more money to flow into its coffers, thanks to the merger that will close Stor's Torrance outlet and avert a fight for dollars between furniture giants. KENNETH J. GARCIA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Slaying by LAPD Becomes Rallying Point : Police: Imperial Courts tenants use Henry Peco's death to vent frustrations about life at the housing project. They seek an independent investigation, but officials call the shooting justified. STEPHANIE CHAVEZ and LOUIS SAHAGUN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Lean and Mean : Trends: Ostrich ranchers say the big, meaty birds may be cash cows of the '90s. But neighbors' feathers are ruffled. TINA DAUNT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
* Ada Beth Lee; Chorus Co-Founder
Colorado Woman's Home Is on the Range : Rural life: Evelyn Horn, a middle-aged mother, is one of the nation's few female cattle ranchers. Her late husband's diaries are her guidebook. AMY LIGNITZ, ASSOCIATED PRESS
No Pain, No Gain : Old-Time Stuntmen Gather Over Coffee to Trade Movie War Stories JOHN JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Brothers Missing Off Anacapa
Tired and Homeless, He Gave Up on Life LORNA FERNANDES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
We Need Miracles to Renew Our Hope
Totally Cosmic Eclipse ALAN ABRAHAMSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Logging Town Looks for New Ways to Survive : Economics: Residents of Butte Falls, Ore., are struggling to deal with the impacts of construction slump and the spotted owl controversy. JEFF BARNARD, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Artist Draws on Depths of Experience : Mural: John Jennings, who survived a traumatic youth and a tour of duty in Vietnam, is going to paint an ocean scene for no charge on a wall near the Oceanside Pier. It is his 'welcome home' to Gulf War troops. RAY TESSLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BUSINESS
Advocacy Is New Trend at Ad Agencies : Marketing: Account-hungry firms are re-examining cause-related advertising, where spending nearly doubled between 1988 and 1990 to more than $65 million. BRUCE HOROVITZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Getting Japan on the U.S. Bandwagon LAURA D'ANDREA TYSON, LAURA D'ANDREA TYSON is a professor of economics and business administration at UC Berkeley and director of its Institute for International Studies
How the United States and Japan Can Resolve Their Rift JAMES FLANIGAN
Apology Sought From American Car Makers
Questioning Benefits of a Free Trade Pact
Role Clarified by Dean at USC
Magic's Sponsors Are Criticized
$750 May Be Too Much to Shift Title to Trust CARLA LAZZARESCHI
All the Business World Is a Stage. . .
New Law Rewrites Book on 'Medigap' Coverage KATHY M. KRISTOF
U.S. Bread Prices Are Rising; Some Say It's Gouging From Associated Press
Global Media : Strategy: With many major players heavily indebted, some observers wonder anew about the viability of worldwide enterprises. VICTOR F. ZONANA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Head-On Debate Over Crash Safety : Automobiles: U.S. and industry officials are locked in a controversy over which dummies best simulate a motorist's injuries in an accident. AMY HARMON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Irvine's Hardiness Institute Teaches Companies the Bright Stuff : Education: Seminars, for firms looking to improve management skills and employee morale, stress optimism. SUSAN CHRISTIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Taxes Discourage Savings Incentive
Manuals Fit for Mayhem--by Mail : Publications: Firm in Port Townsend, Wash., offers 800 titles and had sold the book on money laundering found in the home of jailed investment adviser Steven D. Wymer. SONNI EFRON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWS
Last of Old Maine Granite Quarries Keeps Alive Solid Tradition : Crafts: Four men are all that is left of an island industry that once employed thousands. But the business may be in the midst of a renaissance. WILLIAM C. HIDLAY, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Model Ships Sail the Sea of History : Lifestyle: A 73-year-old former bus driver makes scale models of ships. He has acquired a national reputation as a passionate builder. STEPHANIE SHAPIRO, THE BALTIMORE EVENING SUN
China Watch THE SOCIAL CLIMES STAFF
The Arsenio Way : No Carson Copycat, Hall Woofs Up His Audience By Making His Own Rules DANIEL CERONE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
REGIONAL REPORT : Regulation of Birth Centers Urged to Ensure Quality BILL BILLITER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cuban Defectors Commandeer Copter From Reuters
Toasting the Civilized Set BETTY GOODWIN
Bush Eases Hard Line on Trade : Diplomacy: Not in 'aggressive mode' for visits to Seoul and Tokyo, he says. And his aides try to distance the President from tough stand of Big Three U.S. auto executives. DOUGLAS JEHL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Economic Leaders to Meet Reuters
Belfast Offers Daily Lessons in Mayhem : Northern Ireland: Real life drama is far more chilling, life-threatening than the make-believe on the silver screen. PAUL MAJENDIE, REUTERS
Legislature Will Resume Wrestling With Wilson : Politics: Election-year considerations and budget woes are likely to add to the contentiousness between lawmakers and the governor. CARL INGRAM and DANIEL M. WEINTRAUB, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Nation IN BRIEF : MASSACHUSETTS : Pentagon Says Bill From MIT Too High From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Tough Times Just Seem to Get Tougher : Car Seller Trades In His Lavish Lifestyle IRENE CHANG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THE TIMES POLL : Organized Religion's Hold on Valley Residents Weak : Churches: Only 39% of respondents are congregation members. Most have liberal views on theological issues. JOHN DART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Opposition Leaders Move to Solidify Their Hold on Georgia : Power struggle: Pair claim to have ended the rule of President Gamsakhurdia, still holed up in Government House. JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
3 Arab States Delay Leaving for Peace Talks DANIEL WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Homeless as 'Reminder of Society's Failings'
A Guide to the Best of Soputhern California : LANDMARKS : Around the World in L.A. MARK EHRMAN
Pathways of Faith JOHN DART, The following interviews were conducted with respondents to the recent Times Poll on religion in the San Fernando Valley. The follow-up interviews were conducted by staff writer John Dart
Exiled Haitian President May Accept Foe as Premier From Reuters
British Muslim Leader Calls for Defiance : Religion: Faithful told to resist laws that go against their faith. WILLIAM TUOHY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Homey 'Community' Is Structure for Education : Education: The public-private partnership in Miami is an innovation. Various ways to improve teaching are being tried on a school-by-school basis. KENNETH J. COOPER, THE WASHINGTON POST
Nation IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : 13 Hurt as Airliner Meets Turbulence From Times Staff and Wire Reports
6 Former Soviet States Now Opt for Own Armies : Military: Shaposhnikov says that only 5 of the 11 commonwealth members want to join in unified forces. But all agree on central nuclear command. CAREY GOLDBERG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wilder Offers $57-Billion Poverty Plan : Politics: Democratic presidential aspirant would give tax credits to the poor, divert funds from other programs. SAM FULWOOD III, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Christmas in Cicely
Mother Teresa's Condition Upgraded ALAN ABRAHAMSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Day of Digging : Following the nose of two of L.A.'s in-depth TV reporters LAUREN LIPTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
All Things American Are In-Things in Bulgaria : Idealism: Observers fear that nation's expectations of the United States are unrealistic and probably unhealthy. MARY BATTIATA, THE WASHINGTON POST
Celebrity Etiquette: When in L.A., Just Leave Them Alone RIP RENSE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Afghan Guerrillas Free American Aid Worker Associated Press
Some Women Opt for Preventive Mastectomies TAD BARTIMUS, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fierce Storm Lashes Atlantic Resort Towns From Associated Press
China, Uzbekistan Formalize Relations Reuters
Majority in the Survey Say Gays Should Not Be Barred From Serving in the Clergy JOHN DART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Planned Visits Mark Warmer China-Japan Ties : Asia: Communist Party chief Jiang will go to Tokyo, and Emperor Akihito might travel to Beijing this year. DAVID HOLLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Up to the Minute
The Quest for a New Job: Profiles of 3 SUSAN PATERNO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Himalayan Mountains Rising a Few Millimeters a Year, Scientists Say From Reuters
50th Birthday Fete Readied for Alaska Highway : Frontier: Building of the road in just eight months in 1942 rated among great engineering feats of this century. JON FERRY, REUTERS
Revolution Sweeps Aside Soviet Consulate in S.F. : Diplomatic corps: Russian flag now flies. Delegation wonders what's next for them--and their country. DAN MORAIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Amid Frantic AIDS Cure Search, Wonder Drug Discoveries Fade : Medicine: It's easy to take antibiotics for granted, but the tens of millions of people they have rescued worldwide is also beyond estimate. JOHN BARBOUR, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Clashes Mar Latest Truce in Yugoslavia From Reuters
Watch for a moral to Showtime's story of 'The Monkey People' LAUREN LITPON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Eagle Scout Rank Earned
Road Notes
Mirmans to Be Honored for School Service CHRISTINA V. GODBEY
8 Ex-Republics Get Debt Break Associated Press
Japan Studying 219-M.P.H. Train Associated Press
West Covina : City Appeals Sewer Awards
A Tale From the Ashcan of History ROBERT A. JONES
Hyundai Founder Plans Political Party Reuters
A Generation Gap
Tough Times Just Seem to Get Tougher : Jobs: The move of Focus on the Family from Pomona to Colorado Springs left a big gap in the local economy. Some who stayed behind wonder if they made the right decision. : POMONA MIKE WARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nation IN BRIEF : FLORIDA : Cuba Seeks Return of Defector Copter From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Officer Shot in Head in Police Station Gunfight STEPHANIE CHAVEZ and JOSH MEYER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Her Last Act Was Typical of a Selfless Life IRENE CHANG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
33 Inches of Snow in Iran Associated Press
Orange County Proves Lucky for Eclipse Fans : Sun: Clouds spoil 'ring of fire' for many sky-gazers, but South County hills teem with happy spectators. ERIC BAILEY and JOSH MEYER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Dillon Rides Again SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sibling's Cancer Death Puts Sisters on the Alert TAD BARTIMUS, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Seniors Face Bias on the Job : Trends: Older workers are careful and flexible, according to research. But their co-workers seem to view them as just the opposite. KELLY P. KISSEL, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dip Into the Punchbowl : The Geological Marvel at the Mojave Desert's Edge Is a Popular Destination for Exploring ANNE Z. COOKE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Promises of '88 May Dog Bush in 1992 Race DOUGLAS JEHL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Owners Seek to Expand Illegally Run O.C. Mine LEN HALL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Belching' Caldron Is No. 1 Nuclear Waste Problem THOMAS W. LIPPMAN, THE WASHINGTON POST
L.A.'s Clouds Quench 'Ring of Fire' Eclipse : Astronomy: In Orange and San Diego counties, people along the coast get a spectacular view. ERIC BAILEY and JOSH MEYER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
THE TIMES POLL : Happiness Not Tied Strongly to Religion : Environment: Most people say they are satisfied with their lives. But those who attend church are less likely to be dissatisfied. JOHN DART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Albanians Strip Trees Bare for Firewood JOE ORTIZ, REUTERS
Police Captain Moved to 77th Street Division
The Sacrificial Man : Christopher McDonald's new series is his 'T&L' vindication SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Taking a Shine to Natural Ingredients : Beauty: Customers seem to like fruits and veggies in their shampoos. But chemists say these 'healthy' additives do nothing for hair. ANTHONY GIORGIANNI, THE HARTFORD COURANT
Prototype Is Better Idea of a Dream : Technology: Stephen Stringer's futuristic Quimoto is only a calling card for his company. Someday, he hopes it will be a reality. ED SHELSBY, THE BALTIMORE SUN
Sheriff Ordered to Stop Making Crack Cocaine Associated Press
NEWS ANALYSIS : Ending the Salvadoran Civil War Won't Automatically Bring Peace : Central America: Accords aim to defang army and bring rebels into mainstream--but tension will remain. MARJORIE MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tough Times Just Seem to Get Tougher : A Victim of High-Tech Decline : Economy: The ranks of the newly unemployed include aerospace and other white-collar workers, many of whom have never been jobless. FRANKI V. RANSOM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rose-Colored Glasses Found to Reduce Migraines Reuters
The Caring Fields : Nurse Lisa Bohm of Huntington Beach struggles to brighten lives in a Cambodian border camp. KARI RENE HALL
More Anglos Leave Church
Inmate Says Barry Made Threat After Sexual Act With Woman Times Wire Services
CHARLES GRINKER : Looking at Our Century Susan King, TV Times Staff Writer
COLUMN ONE : When Sex Just Isn't Worth It : With the AIDS scare, there is a renewed call for abstinence. Most teens are not convinced. But a defiant minority cite fear of pregnancy, disease or parental disapproval. ROBIN ABCARIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tough Times Just Seem to Get Tougher : Economy: Unemployment is up, sales are down, and city governments are barely staying afloat. Few people in the region see any signs of an impending turnaround. EDMUND NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mental Patients Awaken--to Rip van Winkle World : Health: New drug can arrest schizophrenia. But some people discover whole chapters of their lives are missing. JOHN J. GOLDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Victim Was Always Lending a Hand : Slaying: Family recalls good deeds of David Scott Baker, who was killed by gunman who led police on 300-mile chase. BOB POOL and STUART WASSERMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
War of the Woods : Maverick Prosecutor Feuds With Veteran Plumas County Officials JENIFER WARREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
West Covina : Judge Retires on Disability
Islamic Housing Talks Called HUD Violation
His Dead Sea Scrolls Victory Gives New Life to Research : Religion: But CSULB Prof. Robert Eisenman remains a maverick with his theories about the documents' link to early Christianity. DAVID HALDANE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Winter Break That Never Ends : Schools: Many families are only now beginning to face the reality of the two-month vacation and what it involves. LOIS TIMNICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Police Chief Thanks Toys for Tots Donors
Tough Times Have Grown Even Tougher : Economy: In the eight months since The Times last analyzed the local impact of the recession, the downturn's effect has swollen to a torrent of despair. TINA GRIEGO and ROXANA KOPETMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Gun Owner Training 'Misses the Mark'
Conrad's Sculpture 'Chain Reaction' Hit as '40 Years Late'
Early Birders : Nature: Instead of nursing hangovers, a group of bird-watchers spent New Year's morning taking in the view of dozens of avian species around Malibu Lagoon. PATRICIA WARD BIEDERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tough Times Just Seem to Get Tougher : Slow Car Sales Reduce Jobs and Pinch City Revenues IRENE CHANG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Q & A : Crossroads School's Founder Sees Triumph in Its Diversity LOIS TIMNICK, Times staff writer
Hearing on Condo Conversions Set
Homeless Prove 'How Leaky Boat Really Is'
BOOKS
Poem in Praise of My Husband, By DIANE DI PRIMA
How the West Was Unsettled : IT'S YOUR MISFORTUNE AND NONE OF MY OWN: A New History of the American West, By Richard White (University of Oklahoma Press: $34.95; 634 pp.) Page Stegner, Stegner is the author of three collections of essays on the American West
The Windbags of War : RISING LIKE THE TUCSON, By Jeff Danziger (Doubleday: $20; 358 pp.) Garry Abrams, Abrams is a Times staff writer
Other Worlds John Kessel, Kessel teaches English and fiction writing at North Carolina State University. His story collection, "Meeting in Infinity," will be published in May
Fiction KAREN STABINER
Nonfiction KAREN STABINER
Nonfiction Tom Sito
Nonfiction KAREN STABINER
Nonfiction KAREN STABINER
Nonfiction KAREN STABINER
Fiction KAREN STABINER
Him Worry?
Czech-book Diplomacy
Quoth The Maven
Quoth The Maven
Hang a Left on Bob Hope : FUGITIVE NIGHTS, By Joseph Wambaugh (Perigord/William Morrow: $22; 336 pp.) Dick Lochte, Lochte's novel, "Blue Bayou," will be published in July by Simon & Schuster
Bloviations
Songs of Sisterhood : WISE CHILDREN, By Angela Carter (Farrar, Straus & Giroux: $19.95; 234 pp.) RICHARD EDER
Kesey At The Bat
Around the Stove : BEST LOVED STORIES TOLD AT THE NATIONAL STORYTELLING FESTIVAL, Compiled by the National Assn. for the Preservation and Perpetuation of Storytelling (August House: $19.95, cloth; $11.95, paper; 223 pp.) : BARKING AT A FOX FUR COAT, By Donald Davis (August House: $19.95, cloth; $9.95, paper; 206 pp.) Donald McCaig, McCaig's most recent book is "Eminent Dogs, Dangerous Men." He is a sheep farmer in the mountains of Virginia
Alter Ego : BIOGRAPHY, By Celia Gittelson (Alfred A. Knopf: $19; 261 pp.) Elaine Kendall, Kendall, a free-lance writer, reviews books regularly for The Times
'Youngblood Hawke' Is No Turkey DICK ADLER, Adler, co-author with Edmund G. (Pat) Brown of "Public Justice, Private Mercy: A Governor's Education on Death Row," is working on a book with international crime-and-terrorism expert Brian Jenkins
Caribbean Collage : GREEN CANE AND JUICY FLOTSAML: Short Stories by Caribbean Women, Edited by Carmen C. Esteves and Lizabeth Paravisini-Gebert (Rutger's University Press: $34, cloth; $11.95, paper; 273 pp.) Kate Braverman, Braverman's current short - story collection is "Squandering the Blue." Her novel, "Wonders of the West," will be published this fall by Ballantine
MAGAZINE
In Excess Kathleen Moloney, Edited by Mary McNamara
Body Politic Sheldon Teitelbaum, Edited by Mary McNamara
Verbatim Esther Summerson
STYLE : LOOKS : Factoring In the Big Chill
Palm Latitudes
The Last Days Of Yugoslavia
Man Bites Town
Empire Of The Spin Doctors
OUR TEEMING SHORE : When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Tell the Wretched Refuse to Go Home Harry Shearer
Palm Latitudes
STYLE : FASHION : Cold Snap BARBARA FOLEY
STYLE : DESIGN : California Collectibles JUDITH SIMS
STYLE : STYLEMAKER : Putting Down Roots SUSAN GORDON
Palm Latitudes
RESTAURANTS : IL NUOVO MADHOUSE : Los Angeles' Favorite Westside Italian Restaurateur Goes Over the Hill Ruth Reichl
The Mystery of the Missing Mollusks : California's Abalone Population Is Disappearing, and Scientists and Volunteer Divers Are Joining Forces to Stop the Decline DAVID HALDANE, David Haldane, a longtime diver, is a Times staff writer
Coast-to-coast
On The Street Again
Schools In Crisis : The Alexander Technique : The Point Man For The Education President Is Smoothly Selling The Revolutionary Idea Of Fixing Schools Without Just Throwing Money At Them PAUL RICHTER, Paul Richter is a staff writer in The Times' Washington bureau.
Empire Of The Spin Doctors
Empire Of The Spin Doctors
On The Street Again
Scott Johnson's Main Chance
Schools In Crisis : Good Schools In Bad Times : With Imagination, Discipline And Involved Parents, Some L.a. Teachers Create Elementary Schools That Shine DAVID L. KIRP, David L. Kirp, a UC Berkeley professor of public policy, is author of "Learning by Heart: AIDS and Schoolchildren in America's Communities . "
Sport Report John D'Angona, Edited by Mary Mcnamara
School Days R. Daniel Foster, Edited by Mary McNamara
Scott Johnson's Main Chance
Schools In Crisis : Grim Days At Grant High : Fights, Absenteeism And Resentment Are Increasing, And Learning Is Suffering, As A Once-proud School Deals With Relentless Budget Cuts SANDY BANKS, Sandy Banks is a Times staff writer specializing in education
TRAVEL
Plugging In to Clothes Outlets Near Manhattan DIANE P. MARSHALL, Marshall is editor of The Savvy Shopper, a newsletter based in Tavernier, Fla.
Exploring Green of Whittier Hills JOHN McKINNEY
Heritage Hotels : Time Stands Still at Four Historic Arizona Hotels Rife With Amusing Quirks and Characters of the Old West LAWRENCE W. CHEEK, Cheek, a free - lance writer based in Tucson, is a contributor to Arizona Highways magazine and author of Compass American Guides ' "Arizona . "
Alaskan Travel Pass Available in Winter JACK ADLER
Train Passes Offer Deals for Travel Through Europe LUCY IZON
Encore San Francisco
Encore San Francisco
Way to Walk
Encore San Francisco
Banking on a Fun Lesson in Fine Dining and High-Ditch Shopping in Switzerland BEVERLY BEYER and ED RABEY
Petal Pushing in a Caribbean Garden of Eden INGRID TOMEY, Tomey is a free-lance writer living in West Bloomfield, Mich.
Former Soviet Union Is Still Processing Visas LARRY HABEGGER and JAMES O'REILLY, Habegger and O'Reilly are free-lance writers based in San Francisco.
Single Travel
Awarding the Best and Worst of Cruising in '91 SHIRLEY SLATER and HARRY BASCH
Surround Murals Provide Rooms With a View MARK I. PINSKY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rich Memories of an Unforgettable Travel Year JUDITH MORGAN
Encore San Francisco
Molokai Madness
How to Help Prevent Disabled Airport Service for Handicapped Travelers : Airlines: Though U.S. carriers generally do a good job of providing wheelchair assistance, conflicting systems and hectic schedules cause occasional slip-ups. Get help from airline, not airport, representatives. JAMES T. YENCKEL, WASHINGTON POST
Rebuilt Gauguin Home Opens in South Seas KIM UPTON
Theme Cruises
Netherlands Will Host 'World's Fair of Flowers' BILL HUGHES
ENTERTAINMENT
Activist, Entertainer's Life Is a Timeless Story : More than 10 years after first playing Paul Robeson in a controversial play, an actor continues to reprise the part MICHAEL ARKUSH, Michael Arkush is a Times staff writer
MOVIES : FILM COMMENT : Barry Levinson's 'Bugsy' isn't a true account of Benjamin Siegel's exploits. Oliver Stone took history, gave it a big shake, and out came 'JFK.' Stone takes the heat, Levinson doesn't. Sure, there's a big difference between a gangster's tale and the assassination of a President, but the issue here is 'history' vs. artistic license. In the end, it all boils down to trust and the question . . . : Who Issues Historical Licenses Anyway? JACK MATHEWS, Jack Mathews is film critic for Newsday.
In Brief RANDY LEWIS
Nostalgia Provides the Impetus for New Material from Lighthouse All-Stars BILL KOHLHAASE, Bill Kohlhaase writes regularly about jazz for The Times. and
In Brief STEVE HOCHMAN
In Brief JEAN ROSENBLUTH
In Brief RANDY LEWIS
In Brief MIKE BOEHM
Reviewing Our Year-End Review
Where Credit Is Due
Reviewing Our Year-End Review
Reviewing Our Year-End Review
Reviewing Our Year-End Review
Stone's Not Alone
If at First You Don't Succeed . . . LAURIE OCHOA
Reviewing Our Year-End Review
Gays in Hollywood
A look inside Hollywood and the movies. : IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE : If the Motel 6 in Maui Is Booked, They're Probably at Holiday Inn in Aspen Andy Marx
Hammer and Ice Still Rivals--for the Bottom 10 PATRICK GOLDSTEIN
Matsuno Brings Lyon to Little Tokyo KATHIE JENKINS
A look inside Hollywood and the movies. : THOSE WERE THE DAYS : Next, a Musical About the KGB Andy Marx
COVER STORY : The Evolution of the Techno Sound DENNIS ROMERO, Dennis Romero is an intern at The Times
In Search of Time to Promote Artists and Create Collectors NANCY KAPITANOFF, Nancy Kapitanoff writes regularly about art for Westside/Valley Calendar.
POP MUSIC : Grammy's Family Affair : Our handicapper expects Natalie Cole to do her father Nat's memory proud with nominations alongside R.E.M. and Michael Bolton PAUL GREIN, Grein, a free-lance writer specializing in pop music, has forecast the Grammy race for The Times since 1981. Last year, he correctly predicted four of the five nominees for best album and three of the five finalists for best record
Watley's One-Note State of 'Affairs' CONNIE JOHNSON
MOVIES : FILM COMMENT : Disney's 'Beauty' Revives Classic Flair in Story, Style CHARLES SOLOMON, Charles Solomon is a frequent contributor to Calendar. and
COVER STORY : The Arledge Solution : Once the king of TV sports, Roone Arledge has transformed ABC News: It's got the stars, the ratings and shows that turn a profit JANE HALL, Jane Hall is a Times staff writer. and
A look inside Hollywood and the movies. : SUPPORT WOES : There's Always Door-to-Door Andy Marx
MOVIES : Out to Lunch With the Guru of Gross-Out : David Cronenberg says the only way he could be faithful to William S. Burroughs' celebrated 'Naked Lunch' on film was to betray it GENE SEYMOUR, Gene Seymour is a writer for New York Newsday
TELEVISION : Under His Spell : The magic is back for producer Aaron Spelling, whose 'Beverly Hills, 90210' has brought him another ratings winner ANGELLA JOHNSON, Angella Johnson is a reporter for the Guardian in London who recently spent a month reporting for The Times.
Prime Shostakovich Pianism From Tatiana Nikolayeva HERBERT GLASS, Herbert Glass is a regular contributor to Calendar.
STAGE : No Big Production : With 'Parlor Performances,' Jeannine Frank brings together performers and audiences on a suitably intimate scale LAWRENCE CHRISTON, Lawrence Christon is a Times staff writer.
BOB BELDEN : His Not-So-Big Band Finds Less Is More DON HECKMAN
TV's Missing Faces
POP MUSIC : It's All the Rave : The British import has taken hold in L.A.'s underground party and dance circuit. But now big-time promoters are moving in and fans wonder whether the phenomenom will survive STEVE HOCHMAN, Steve Hochman is a frequent contributor to Calendar. and
Stone's Not Alone
Not Much Separates 'Six Degrees' From the Doolittle DON SHIRLEY
GEOFF KEEZER : Teen Learns to Solo as Blakey Protege LEONARD FEATHER
ART : The Artist as Vagabond : Mexican artist Alejandro Colunga places himself in the world of suffering to illuminate life's tragic comedy MAX BENAVIDEZ, Max Benavidez is a frequent contributor to Calendar
In This Battle of Salomes, It's No Contest WALTER PRICE
January Theater Openings Include Vintage Comedy, Japanese Stories JANICE ARKATOV, Janice Arkatov writes about theater for The Times
DJ QUIK : For This Hot Rap Upstart, Compton Is Party Central DENNIS HUNT
SPORTS
SANTA ANITA : Stevens Makes Right Choice, Guides Icy Eyes to Victory in La Centinela BOB MIESZERSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Basketball
Community College Roundup
After Fast Start, El Camino Men Are Home Free, 99-72 TIM DERMODY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Names in the News
Nets' Fitch Maintains Sense of Humor Amid Rumors ALAN GOLDSTEIN, BALTIMORE SUN
Kiwis Steal Show With Their New Boat : Sailing: New Zealand easily wins shortened challenger practice race. RICH ROBERTS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Baseball
Tennis
Winter Sports
PREPS / MITCH POLIN : Panthers Put Bay League on Notice With Their Surprising 13-3 Start MITCH POLIN
COLLEGE BASKETBALL : The Wonders of Scheduling DANA GAURUDER, STAMFORD ADVOCATE
NHL ROUNDUP : Billington Older, Wiser, Winner for Devils DAN HAFNER
Johnson Styles Cowboys Into Winner Again EARL GUSTKEY
It's Showtime for Green, but Bruins Beat Georgia JERRY CROWE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Another Golf Season Beckons From Associated Press
College Football
Winter Sports
Basketball
Bates, Cowboys Are Still Around : NFC playoffs: Lions are next up for Dallas and veteran defender who has defied the odds. BOB OATES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kurri's Two Goals Propel the Kings, 7-3 : Hockey: He has 10 points, including seven goals, in his last eight games. Berthiaume ends slump by stopping Flyers. STEVE SPRINGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NBA ROUNDUP : Rockets Beat Spurs in Second Overtime DAN HAFNER
Three-Pointers Rain, Pacific Falls at CS Long Beach, 86-78 PAUL McLEOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BEN FISHER TOURNAMENT : Poway Gets Big Win Against Point Loma KIM Q. BERKSHIRE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Morningside High's Boseman Continues to Add to His Honor Roll ROB FERNAS
Hawks Ruin Rivers' Homecoming SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Moorpark Holds On After Glendale Shot Worth Only 2 RON TWERSKY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
King Seeks Another NHL Crown JIM MURRAY
GOLF : Edwards Leads at Pebble Beach From Associated Press
Keefe Dominates as Stanford Crushes CSUN, 80-59 THERESA MUNOZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Baseball
Loyola-Bound Anthony Shows He Belongs With Nation's Best : Preps: The Peninsula senior earned distinction in the 30-team Las Vegas contest by averaging more than 22 points a game. DUANE PLANK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tennis
Geary's Five Free Throws Rescue Mater Dei TOM BIRSCHBACH
Prep Roundup
Winter Sports
Sampson Will Leave NBA to Play in Spain Associated Press
UCI Starts Fast, Then Fades : Basketball: Anteaters stay close in first half, then Rebels run away for a 71-57 victory. ROBYN NORWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Conner Up to His Old Tricks RICH ROBERTS
Tennis
UNLV Plays It Cool, Turns Up Heat, 71-57 : Big West: Rebels fall behind by eight before beating Irvine. ROBYN NORWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Snyder to Leave California for Arizona State From Staff and Wire Reports
Toreros Fall to ASU in Overtime DAVE McKIBBEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sanders vs. Smith Is Game Within a Game GREG LOGAN, NEWSDAY
Sanders Makes Wounded Lions Still Dangerous MIKE DOWNEY
COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Saddleback Wins Its Sixth in a Row STEVE KRESAL
Names in the News
COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Chapman Gives Away Its Chances MARTIN BECK
College Roundup
Sockers Reap Benefits From Their Giveaways : MSL: Promotions credited with improvement this season in home attendance. JOHN GEIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BOYS' BASKETBALL GRANT TOURNAMENT : Near-Perfect Carlisle Leads Grant Over Kennedy in Final, 44-42 PAIGE A. LEECH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boring? All Knox Does Is Win MIKE PENNER
There Will Be No Hiding From Playing Mater Dei BARBIE LUDOVISE
PREP ROUNDUP : Capistrano Valley Shuts Down Trabuco Hills JOE CASTELLANO
Gulls Blow Another Lead, Fall to Peoria : Hockey: Hoover sparks Rivermen with a third-period hat trick, spoiling Kvartalnov's big night. From Staff and Wire Reports
Parcells Says No to Green Bay Job From Staff and Wire Reports
MT. CARMEL TOURNAMENT : McLean Puts on a Show as De La Salle Routs Mt. Carmel MARTIN HENDERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Jackson Heats Up in Antelope Valley Win, 64-62
Basketball
Tritons Rally to Win La Jolla Classic
Olympics: a Return to Ideals From Associated Press
Pistols And Roses Romps in Flamingo at Hialeah Associated Press
THE NBA : Teammates Snap Back at Barkley MARK HEISLER
NFL PLAYOFFS : Redskins Leave Falcons in Mud : NFC: Washington forces six turnovers while committing none and advances to conference title game, 24-7. TIM KAWAKAMI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Increased Academic Standards on Agenda : NCAA Convention: Presidents' proposals would raise requirements for incoming freshmen under Proposition 48. DANNY ROBBINS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Canyons Upends Oxnard in Double Overtime, 95-92 JOHN ORTEGA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP : Mira Mesa Comes Back to Top Host Bonita Vista
During Leisure Hours, They Tie One On : Fly-fishing: Members of the Pasadena Casting Club work to promote the sport and conservation efforts. GARY KLEIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
NFL PLAYOFFS : Aikman Might Be Ready, but Beuerlein Is Set to Start : NFC playoffs: Cowboys are 6-0 with former Raider at quarterback. Kramer is unbeaten since taking over the helm for Lions. BOB OATES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COMMENTARY : 1992 Casts Major Sports Figures in Surprising Roles JOE GERGEN, NEWSDAY
NFL PLAYOFFS : Chiefs Plan to Play a Game of Keep Away : AFC playoffs: That's how they beat Buffalo, 33-6, in October, and how the Giants defeated the Bills in the Super Bowl. T.J. SIMERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGE BASKETBALL REGIONAL HIGHLIGHTS : Arkansas Introduces Itself to the SEC, 110-92 From Associated Press
Title Gone, Simon Brown Tries to Regroup WILLIAM GILDEA, WASHINGTON POST
NFL PLAYOFFS : Elway Shifts Into Overdrive : AFC: He leads Broncos to key score again, but this time does it without timeouts as Broncos defeat Oilers, 26-24. CHRIS DUFRESNE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BOYS' SOCCER SIMI VALLEY TOURNAMENT : Simi Valley Tripped in Shootout, 2-1 DAVID COULSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
On Thin ICE : Figure Skating Has Taken a Back Seat for Tonya Harding Since She Won National Title RANDY HARVEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGE BASKETBALL NATIONAL ROUNDUP : Massachusetts Stuns Oklahoma From Associated Press
GIRLS' BASKETBALL THOUSAND OAKS TOURNAMENT : Jones' Basket Gives Lancers Championship VINCE KOWALICK, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
OPINION
Waikiki Beach
PACIFIC PERSPECTIVE : Trade Hawks Threaten the Peace : The Administration appears ready to risk war so that Toys R Us can sell Barbie dolls to Tokyo suburbanites. DAVID WILLIAMS, David Williams, an editorial writer for the Japan Times (Tokyo), recently finished a year of teaching Japanese politics at Oxford, and is author of the forth-coming book "The Mind of Europe and the Japanese Experience of Government."
The Year of the Gun : The region is battered by an alarming increase in gun-related deaths
Southern California's Shooting War
Election Polls
Business Climate in Los Angeles
Rain
Business Climate in Los Angeles
Business Climate in Los Angeles
Business Climate in Los Angeles
Working Toward a Better FBI in the 1990s : More bureau resources to be targeted at domestic crime?
Prince Sihanouk : Yet Another Chapter in the Many Lives of Cambodia's Ruler Bernard Krisher, Bernard Krisher, a journalist, was formerly Tokyo bureau chief for Newsweek. He interviewed Prince Norodom Sihanouk at the prince's royal palace in Phnom Penh
COLUMN LEFT / ALEXANDER COCKBURN : Russia, the New Latin America of Economies : Outside the core of the West, capitalism brings only an extreme rich/poor split. ALEXANDER COCKBURN, Alexander Cockburn writes for the Nation and other publications
COLUMN RIGHT / ROBERT WENDOLL : Give Up 'the Last Turns of the Screw' : Environmentalists are starting to see the need for a balance with economic good. ROBERT WENDOLL, Robert Wendoll is chairman of the Environmental Legislative and Regulatory Advocacy Program of the Southern California Paint and Coatings Assn
Changes for Soviet Media
Immigrant Funds
Nigeria on the Right Road
INS Raids
REAL ESTATE
BOOK REVIEW : Sell-It-Yourself Advisory Skips Over Some Topics R.J.B., Special to the Times
Sherwood by Sea for Kevin RUTH RYON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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