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What happened on January 15, 1992
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Residents Complain of Abuse by Police : Law enforcement: Rep. Waters leads 20 protesters from Imperial Courts housing project before commission. They say detentions have continued since shooting. STEPHANIE CHAVEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Volley of Gunshots Prompts 2 Arrests
Tarzana Woman Kills Herself After Attacking Son, Mother : Crime: The 3-year-old is stabbed repeatedly and the second victim, 79, is struck several times with a hammer. Both remain hospitalized. LORNA FERNANDES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ANAHEIM : Man to Face Charges That He Killed Baby THUAN LE
LAPD Officer Held in Rapes of Four Women : Police: He is accused of threatening to arrest or jail them. He allegedly shot another who was trying to flee his advances. SHERYL STOLBERG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
3 in S. County Family Listed in Plane Crash : Fatalities: Woman, 2 grown children are among the dead after weekend trip to Las Vegas. The pilot was reportedly warned of unsafe flying conditions shortly before the accident in Nevada foothills. ERIC YOUNG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mobile Unit to Offer Free Medical Screenings
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO : Officials Search for Pack of Coyotes LEN HALL
County Moves to Limit Auto Paint Pollution : Emissions: Shops and hobbyists may be required to use low-toxic sprays, more efficient equipment and enclosed booths. DARYL KELLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
IRVINE : Recycling Center at UCI Will Close TOM McQUEENEY
County Woes Blamed on State, U.S. : Government: 'State of the County' address includes warning that more programs face cuts as the county's financial problems worsen. LEONARD BERNSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Supervisors Vote to Hike Own Benefits : Government: Increase matches that of other county officials. Molina dissents and urges administrative officer to resign. RICHARD SIMON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Democrats Diagnose Health Care Ills : Politics: Members of Congress return to their districts to hear constituents' views on cost and barriers to medical treatment as part of a plan to highlight reform. IRENE WIELAWSKI and VIRGINIA ELLIS, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
CONEJO VALLEY : State Farm Disputes Report of Cutbacks PSYCHE PASCUAL
Lemon Grove
SEAL BEACH : Fire District Plan to Get More Study SHANNON SANDS
MOORPARK : Board OKs Builder for High School MAIA DAVIS
WELDON CANYON : Hearing Planned on Landfill Report LARRY SPEER
President's Intent
FILLMORE : Schools Seek Funds to Offer Breakfast JANET BERGAMO
Binkley Apparently on the Way Out : Police: Long Beach manager and embattled chief are negotiating how he will leave office, sources say. ROXANA KOPETMAN and BETTINA BOXALL, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
City Will Test Legality of Bid to Bar Homes TOM McQUEENEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Proposed Tax Aims to Raise School Funds : Education: Property owners could see taxes increased an extra $87 for every $100,000 assessed valuation to pay for building new schools and modernizing existing ones. DAVID SMOLLAR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
VENTURA : Woman Hurt in Tussle With Robber CAITLIN ROTHER
ORANGE : Workers Stay Home as Cleanup Continues TERRY SPENCER
Clinton Urges Unity, Makes Pitch for Crossover Support at Luncheon GEBE MARTINEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Food Aid: Distribute It--Maybe Even Retail It : Struggling former Soviets need more than cargo drops
LAPD Told to Be More Accountable for Dogs
CONSPIRACY WATCH : 29 Steps
Tough Talk in Stanton's 'State of County' Speech : Supervisors: New chairman wants to work judges on weekends, fingerprint welfare recipients and cut vacant jobs. ERIC LICHTBLAU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tax to Finance New Police Facility Gets on Ballot
Abandoned Newborn's Mother Arrested
THOUSAND OAKS : Ex-Bank Officer Is Sentenced to Prison CAITLIN ROTHER
PLATFORM : Democracy at Work in Bell Gardens ROSA HERNANDEZ, ROSA HERNANDEZ is a member of the City Council in Bell Gardens, a community that is predominantly Latino. Four Anglo council members were recalled in December after a year-long conflict over a zoning plan that critics said would drive Latinos from the city. Commenting on the recall and on elections to fill the seats, she told The Times:
San Diego
Stuck in a Political Desert
Rebate Debate: Resolve Sorely Tested in Mission Viejo DANA PARSONS
Mayor's Proposal to Aid Business Meets Council Resistance : Government: Several O'Connor initiatives gain quick approval, but tax suspension idea gets cold shoulder. MARK PLATTE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Able-Bodied to Lose Welfare Benefits Starting Feb. 1 LEONARD BERNSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CYPRESS : Rabbit Reprieve Granted by Council LYNDA NATALI
The Mystery of the Ambush
Council Tentatively OKs 3.6% Water Rate Increase FREDERICK M. MUIR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Group Forms to Fight Santa Clarita Growth Cap : Development: Business leaders and residents target April initiative. The measure would limit housing to 475 units annually. TRACEY KAPLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Latinos Seek New Community College District : Education: The board is urged to redraw areas to increase minority voting in Oxnard, El Rio and Nyeland Acres. TINA DAUNT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ORANGE : Street-Widening Decision Postponed MARY HELEN BERG
The Complex Politics of Smog BILL BOYARSKY
The California Dream Is Far From Over : Economy: The state must not betray its long tradition of progressiveness and compassion to cope with a short-term crisis. WERNER Z. HIRSCH, Werner Z. Hirsch, a professor emeritus of economics at UCLA, came to California in 1946
Women Runners
Bill Would Toughen Test for District Fees From Times Wire Services
Gates Sharply Scolded by Commission : Law enforcement: The police chief is ordered to submit a report on his plan to take control of the community-based system and other operations. LESLIE BERGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Anti-Smoking Effort Working, Study Finds : Health: The number of those who light up has dropped 17% in three years; a 75% reduction by the year 2000 now seems possible. NORA ZAMICHOW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Workers at Welfare Office Angry Over Shift Proposal MIKE WARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Community College Trustees Revive Discretionary Fund Plan : Finance: Vote is scheduled on a proposal that would allow each board member to spend money from a $100,000 pool as he or she sees fit. JEAN MERL, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
THOUSAND OAKS : 2 Teen-Agers Admit String of Burglaries, Officials Say PATRICK McCARTNEY
COUNTYWIDE : Physician Warns of Valley Fever Threat DARYL KELLEY
OXNARD : Woman, 69, Raped, Robbed in Home JANE HULSE
5,000 Counterfeit Shirts Seized at Warehouse
FULLERTON : Scouts Are Uniformly Delighted LESLIE BERKMAN
OXNARD : Man Hit and Killed by Car Is Identified CAITLIN ROTHER
LAGUNA NIGUEL : Court Ruling Ends Ridgeline Dispute LESLIE EARNEST
Official Seeks Local Assembly Plant for Rail Cars and Buses : Transit: Jobs would be created if the vehicles needed for the proposed Green Line were built in this area, county commissioner argues. GREG KRIKORIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Activists Renew Call for AIDS Bias Ban : Government: County supervisors are asked to approve anti-discrimination measure. Board rejected it in '89 and isn't likely to change now. ERIC LICHTBLAU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
County OKs Architects for Juvenile Hall Wing
LOS ANGELES TIMES POLL : City Residents Back Concept of Taxing to Hire More Police BARRY M. HORSTMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Oxnard Doubles Collection of Recyclables Over 4 Months SANTIAGO O'DONNELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Supervisors Consider Banning Gangs From Parks : Laws: The board asks for a list of trouble spots. The ACLU has filed suit to fight a similar ordinance in the city of San Fernando. AMY PYLE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FULLERTON : Affordable Housing Topic for Workshop TED JOHNSON
SANTA PAULA : Car Hits Building; Elderly Couple Die PATRICK McCARTNEY
What Cup? Race Fever Hardly Hot on 1st Day MICHAEL GRANBERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
AIDS Service Agency Names 1st Woman CEO
Chula Vista
THOUSAND OAKS : Man Arrested in Embezzlement Case PATRICK McCARTNEY
Poway Council Debates Future of Its Downtown NANCY RAY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COUNTYWIDE : Court Refuses to Shut Airport Fuel Tanks MARY ANNE PEREZ
Border Assault Case Against Boy Dropped : Tensions: Parties involved profess satisfaction as Mexican youth gets probation on lesser charge after being accused of assaulting Border Patrol officer. ALAN ABRAHAMSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Police Seek Parents of Abandoned Infant
Carlsbad Teacher Named in Sex Probe TOM GORMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Truck Hits and Kills Pedestrian in Palmdale
$1 Million Bail Set for Doctor Accused in Chloroform Killing : Courts: Prosecutors say the New Jersey physician administered the anesthetic to his female traveling companion so he could have sex with her. TOM GORMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Apparent Random Gunshot Hits West Hills Driver in Head LORNA FERNANDES and GREG BRAXTON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Newhall School District Weighs Establishing a Year-Round Schedule HENRY CHU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WESTMINSTER : Commission Calls for Curbs on Nightclub JON NALICK
CAMARILLO : Ex-Police Officer Chases Thieves CAITLIN ROTHER
Trial Begins for Pair Charged in Drive-By Killing of Woman, 20 : Thousand Oaks: Prosecutor says the gunman in the May 31 shooting was aiming for gang rivals and missed. GARY GORMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
County Takes First Step to Prohibiting Gangs From Parks : Crime: Law would be fashioned after a San Fernando ordinance, which is being challenged in court. AMY PYLE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
UCSD Medical Center Fire Forces Brief Evacuation JULIE TAMAKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Trial Ordered in Sandwich Shop Deaths
Obituaries
Smoking Ban in All County Buildings Passes 1st Vote
Near-Miss Nearer Than Thought : Aviation: An Alaska Airlines flight with 49 aboard came within 100 to 200 feet of a Piper Navajo at John Wayne Airport rather than the half a mile first reported. JEFFREY A. PERLMAN, TIMES URBAN AFFAIRS WRITER
OJAI : Council Backs Plan for 1 Waste Agency LARRY SPEER
City Tried to Free Its Manager From 'Double-Dip' Law : Government: Records show unsuccessful effort for legislation to let Dana Point's Talley collect $90,600 pension, $99,500 salary. RALPH FRAMMOLINO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SIS Squad Describes Shootings : Courts: Robbers were shot after they brandished guns, detectives testify. The the surviving victim has said that he and his accomplices were unarmed. MICHAEL CONNELLY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
King Week Events Times researcher Cecilia Rasmussen
VENTURA : School Boundaries to Be Discussed ADRIANNE GOODMAN
83 Illegal Immigrants Held in Crackdown on Phony Documents : Sting: INS targeted widening number of rings that provide counterfeit proof of residence. ASHLEY DUNN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Decision Is Delayed on Simi Valley McDonald's : Neighborhoods: The proposal is sent back to city planners after residents warn of increased traffic, noise and litter. CARLOS V. LOZANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Home for AIDS Patients May Open in 1993 : Health: A group of activists is considering using a Victorian house near Ventura County Medical Center. SHERRY JOE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Closure Claws : Snarling Bobcat Quickly Empties South County Store LEN HALL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Wet 'n Wild Wave Hits Breaker in Santee Board : Amusement: Divided water district panel delays decision on a proposal for a 45-acre water theme park. JULIE TAMAKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
County OKs Plan to Contain Soil Erosion
COUNTYWIDE : Infertility Support TEAM Offers Help MAIA DAVIS
Lemon Grove
California IN BRIEF : LA JOLLA : Mother Teresa May Leave Hospital Soon From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Mentally Ill Find Health in Flowers : Therapy: A Chula Vista shop employs patients, who work their way back into the mainstream. DAVID A. AVILA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2,000 Jury Notices Sent for King Case : Courts: About 500 potential jurors are expected to show up for proceedings. It would be one of largest pools ever assembled in state. CARLOS V. LOZANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Black Muslim-HUD Security Pact in Doubt : Housing: Farrakhan group appeared on verge of landing contract for Venice apartment buildings. SHAWN DOHERTY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Nude Dance Club to Open at Site Where Similar Business Was Fought JOCELYN Y. STEWART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Conviction Reduced in Pipe Bomb Explosion : Courts: The action could make Donald Lee Morse eligible for parole in less than two years. Two officers were killed trying to defuse a device in 1986. JAMES QUINN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
3 Defendants Dropped From Buckey Lawsuit
Threadbare Striped Pants : Diplomacy: Our economic success and the health of democracy overseas depend on a Foreign Service so poor that it can't afford language training. WALTER F. MONDALE, Former Vice President Walter F. Mondale is chairman of the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs, which conducts nonpartisan programs to promote and strengthen democratic institutions abroad
SPORTS
Jurisprudence From Staff and Wire Reports
AMERICA'S CUP UPDATE : NOTEBOOK : Red Star '92 Won't Comment on the Absence of Its Boat RICH ROBERTS and KIM Q. BERKSHIRE
A Marriage Ends Up in Court--Basketball : High schools: Jim Mottershaw's El Capitan team defeats Julie Mottershaw's Mt. Miguel squad, 44-38. JIM LINDGREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
USD Stands Firm on Commitment to Football : Athletics: Iannacone says he will revive Division I-AAA proposal at next NCAA Convention. ALAN DROOZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Baseball From Staff and Wire Reports
PREP ROUNDUP : No. 1 El Toro Dominates Dana Hills in Girls' Soccer MARTIN BECK
Girls' Basketball Roundup
Baseball From Staff and Wire Reports
NHL ROUNDUP : Canucks Open a Nine-Point Lead DAN HAFNER
Baseball From Staff and Wire Reports
You Couldn't Blame the Bills if They Were Feeling Defensive ROSS NEWHAN
AMERICA'S CUP DAILY REPORT : DEFENDER TRIALS : Defiant Has Lead at Every Mark, Beats Stars & Stripes in Opener RICH ROBERTS
Washington's Gilbertson Becomes Cal Coach From Staff and Wire Reports
COLLEGE ROUNDUP : No. 12 SCC Loses Conference Opener to Cal Baptist
AMERICA'S CUP DAILY REPORT : DEFENDER TRIALS : After Star & Stripes Wins the Start, Rest of First Race Is All Defiant Associated Press
Baseball From Staff and Wire Reports
Not a Super Bowl, Only Opening Day DAVE DISTEL
Names in the News From Staff and Wire Reports
Kings Waste 3-1 Lead in Tie With Sharks : Hockey: They score all their goals in first period, blow a power-play opportunity in overtime. STEVE SPRINGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
OUTDOOR NOTES : Recession Appears to Be Culprit for Poaching PETE THOMAS
Trout Fishing Remains Good at the Southland's Reservoirs
LOS ALAMITOS : Two Winning La Primera Trainers Try for an Upset of Corona Chick STEVE ANDERSEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Names in the News From Staff and Wire Reports
Prep Roundup
CSUN Women Lose; Record Falls to 0-19
CSUN's Chandler Likely to Return RON TWERSKY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Pierce's Fregeau Commits to CSUN
TENNIS AUSTRALIAN OPEN : Edberg, Seles Playing Through Injuries From Associated Press
One Chip Shot Has Made the Difference for Pavin : Golf: Winning last year's Bob Hope Classic in a playoff has given his game a charge. MAL FLORENCE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
On a Claire Day, You Can See All the Way Down to Anaheim MIKE PENNER
Walsh Discusses Stanford Job With Leland
SOUTH COAST LEAGUE GIRLS' BASKETBALL : Capistrano Valley Wins in Its Usual Fashion MARK SPINN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
NBA ROUNDUP : Cavaliers' Winning Streak Ends DAN HAFNER
ROUNDUP : DeCarriere Scores 31 as Faith Baptist Rolls Over Campbell Hall STEVE ELLING
Notes on a Scorecard ALLAN MALAMUD
Quartz Hill Rescued by Prince's Sidekicks, 69-56 : Prep basketball: Saugus stifles high-scoring guard, but three lesser-known Rebels score in double figures in win. VINCE KOWALICK, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Roundup
Once a Stopgap, Holman Becomes a Stopper in Goal DAVID COULSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Arizona Remake : Not-So-Brash Bonvicini Is Turning Around Tucson's Program JULIE CART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Baseball From Staff and Wire Reports
AMERICA'S CUP '92 : Defiant Breezes to Easy Victory : Sailing: Melges, crew perform flawlessly to beat Stars & Stripes as defenders' competition gets under way. RICH ROBERTS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Benkert Named Westlake Track Coach
UC San Diego Knocks Off Division II Foe Puget Sound
Antelope Valley's Holt to Kick for SDSU JOHN LYNCH
Throwing Water on Year of the Sailor MIKE DOWNEY
Flight-Wary Falcons Wing a Commercial
Stillwell Gets Two-Year Offer From the Padres : Baseball: McIlvaine wants former Kansas City shortstop to fill vacancy at second base. BOB NIGHTENGALE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Names in the News From Staff and Wire Reports
TENNIS AUSTRALIAN OPEN : Stich Finally Realizes He Must Slow Down From Associated Press
COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Indiana Quiets Funderburke, Ohio State, 91-83 From Associated Press
Glendale Eliminates Badminton VINCE KOWALICK, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
CS Long Beach Women Win
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP : Country Day Sets Scoring Mark in 143-60 Victory
Pacific Shores Basketball Team Gets Dunked By Funky Jammers BARBIE LUDOVISE
Names in the News From Staff and Wire Reports
GIRLS' BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : No. 5 Tustin Presses the Issue, Beats University FERNANDO DOMINGUEZ
Part of the Crew, but Not Part of the Action : Sailing: Introducing the 17th man--on Stars & Stripes, he's just along for the ride. KIM Q. BERKSHIRE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Injured Angel Cordero Has His Spleen Removed From Associated Press
Going to the Mat on Pins and Needles : Braving the Barbs of Her Teammates at Buena, Strong-Willed Anita Stansbery Quickly Shows That She Belongs as 'One of the Guys' JEFF MEYERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Free Agent Willie Fraser Will Rejoin the Angels HELENE ELLIOTT
CSUN Streak at 3 After Win Over Montana St. THERESA MUNOZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CS Northridge Stops Montana State, 81-77 THERESA MUNOZ
Camarillo's Bateman to Play Football at Brigham Young JEFF RILEY
SDSU's Dietz Stages Unique Kind of Rally DAVE McKIBBEN
Sweeney Denies Trying to Insult Investigators From Associated Press
Area Players Drafted for Spring League STEVEN HERBERT
Danger That Will Leave You . . . : Breathless! : Ventura Oral Surgeon Terry Maas Is a World-Class Spearfisherman PETE THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
UC IRVINE NOTEBOOK : Tennis Team Seems Forever Young ROBYN NORWOOD
Small Schools Face Big-Time Obstacles : Athletics: Finding a place to play--and getting there--are only two of the many challenges. CHRIS FOSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BUSINESS
New Signal Descrambler Aims to Foil Satellite-Dish 'Pirates' THOMAS S. MULLIGAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Entertainment & Media From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Banking & Finance From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Telecommunications From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Banking/finance James S. Granelli / Times staff writer
Hilton Hotels' Revenue Is Down 13% in 4th Quarter Associated Press
Banking & Finance From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Banking & Finance From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Dow Climbs 60.60, or 1.9%, to Get Back on Record-Setting Track : Markets: Stocks gain even as bond yields inch higher; rumors about a surge in consumer confidence drive some buyers. TOM PETRUNO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Vehicle Sales Drop Despite Lower Rates From Associated Press
Banking/finance James S. Granelli / Times staff writer
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Military Has Lesson for Rebuilding U.S. JAMES FLANIGAN
Health From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Retail Sales Growth at 30-Year Low : Stores: 1991 saw only a 0.7% rise in business, the worst showing since 1961. JAMES BORNEMEIER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rockwell to Cut Another 1,000 Southland Jobs : Employment: Drop-off in NASA business costs Seal Beach-based Space Systems Division. Aerospace industry woes mount. PATRICK LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rockwell Plans 1,000 Layoffs PATRICK LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Loan Broker Held on Seven Theft Charges : Scam: Up to $300,000 may have been stolen from Latino homeowners who lent suspect money by borrowing on their home equity, police say. GREGORY CROUCH and JAMES M. GOMEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Concerns About BofA Merger Raised at Hearing : Banking: Some fear service to low-income and minority customers will suffer despite the merged bank's pledge of added loans for those clients. JAMES BATES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Merger of Mining Venture Expected From Reuters
1.5 Million Cars Recalled by GM From Times Wire Services
Tax Funds for Jails
Funds Diverted, Defense Firms Allege RALPH VARTABEDIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Trimedyne's New Year Gets Happier and Healthier : Securities: Recent federal approvals of two products spur investor interest and shoot stock prices up by 33% in a day. JAMES S. GRANELLI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Settlement Reached in Suit Over United Crash in Iowa : Transportation: Nine people involved in the 1989 accident work out a deal with the carrier, the engine maker and McDonnell Douglas. From Associated Press
Muscovites Find They Have to Compare Prices : Shopping: Under Communist rule, because of shortages, they would buy anything available. Soaring costs have forced them to be more prudent. WENDY SLOANE, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hughes Shifting Gears for GM : Aircraft Unit to Mass-Produce Controllers for Electric Car RALPH VARTABEDIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lidak Auditors Say Loses May Close Biotech Firm CHRIS KRAUL, SAN DIEGO COUNTY BUSINESS EDITOR
Businesses Call for Tax Credit for Industry : Commerce: They say it would boost investment in equipment and research, stimulating the economy better than tax cuts or other alternatives. ROBERT A. ROSENBLATT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
King World Chief Pleads No Contest to Battery JOHN LIPPMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
IRS Settlement Eases Pinch for Executive Life : Insurer: The reduced tax lien eliminates a cloud over the carrier's rehabilitation. Meanwhile, Garamendi submits a new plan to boost payments to policyholders. KATHY M. KRISTOF, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Caller ID Plan Stirs Controversy : Telecommunications: Some say letting phone users see who's calling before they answer would cut crank calls. Others question privacy issues. MARTHA GROVES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Aerojet Loses Suit Over Cleanup Costs MICHAEL PARRISH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CalPERS to Invest in Home Building : Real estate: The California Public Employees' Retirement System hopes to help the state's depressed housing market by investing $225 million in it in 1992. JUBE SHIVER Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
Immigrants in California
Entertainment & Media From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Techniclone Tries to Squelch Buyout Rumors CHRIS WOODYARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Two Knott's Berry Farm Executives Given Promotions
Winners in 1991, Financial Services Stocks May Repeat TOM PETRUNO
ENTERTAINMENT
Rob and Fab, After the Fall : Ex-Milli Vanilli Duo Confident They Can Sing on Their Own CHUCK PHILIPS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
STAGE REVIEW : Lesbian Jealousy Intensifies in 'Tears' RAY LOYND, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Stage BETH KLEID, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Television BETH KLEID, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Quotable
Immigrants in California
TV Ratings : Football Propels CBS to Victory LEE MARGULIES
MUSIC REVIEW : Ahlstrom, Joyce in Keyboard Merger RICHARD S. GINELL
Movies BETH KLEID, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Pop/rock BETH KLEID, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Pop/rock BETH KLEID, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Pop/rock BETH KLEID, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Pop/rock BETH KLEID, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
POP REVIEW : Stuart's Passionate Vocals JIM WASHBURN
Movies BETH KLEID, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
TV REVIEW : Emmylou Harris' First Special Truly Is RANDY LEWIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Johnson's 'Cowboys' Proves 7-Year Wait Was Worth It JOHN D'AGOSTINO
Suits By, Against Milli Vanilli Remain : Courts: More than lip service may be paid when lingering legal claims against Pilatus, Morvan, their producer and record company are resolved. CHUCK PHILIPS
. . . Coming Right Up in This Exclusive Action Column! ! ! HOWARD ROSENBERG
MUSIC REVIEW : Conservative but Engaging Premiere : Robert Cummings' Flute Concerto, performed by the Orange County Chamber Orchestra, is unoriginal but manages to steer clear of cliche. TIMOTHY MANGAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
STAGE REVIEW : Heavy Hand Puts Cracks in 'Glass' : Overdone Cypress production shatters the delicate balance of the dramatic classic. MARK CHALON SMITH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Abstract View of Calligraphy : Art: Kazuaki Tanahashi's works encourage quiet contemplation, even though some are four feet high. VICTORIA REED
ABT Announces 'Peter and the Wolf' Cast
Money Talks on TV Pilot : Television: Kitty Kelley was surprised to discover that economic realities dictate guests be paid to appear on her new talk show. DENNIS McDOUGAL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Examining a Hollywood Legend : Theater: Michael Kearns' says his 'encounter' with Rock Hudson prompted him to write a show about homophobia, artistic identity. JANICE ARKATOV, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
O.C. POP MUSIC REVIEW : True Grit and Honey From Rebel With a Coif JIM WASHBURN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
MUSIC : At Home With Tosca's Jealousy : A Previous Marriage Taught Carol Neblett About the Green-Eyed Monster CHRIS PASLES
NEWS
Ambush in Guatemala Reuters
A Place to Let the Kids Slide : They Rule in a Lost Kingdom Featuring Sea Dragon Slide, Sand-Bound Viking Ship JAY BERMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Former HUD Official Indicted in Fraud Probe From Associated Press
Suspect in Serial Murders Charged With 2 Killings : Crime: Ex-convict is being investigated in 17 other slayings of women in Riverside County since 1986. JENIFER WARREN and PATRICK J. Mc DONNELL, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Seven Victims in Crash of Small Plane Identified From Associated Press
5,859 Would-Be Gun Buyers Rejected Under New Records Checks CARL INGRAM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.N. Monitors in Croatia Face Formidable Mission CAROL J. WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Israel OKs Talks on Arab Self-Rule : Middle East: Jerusalem says it's ready to discuss limited Palestinian autonomy in the occupied lands. The suggestion comes despite right-wing threats at home. NORMAN KEMPSTER and DANIEL WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Hundreds in Seoul Protest Over Visit by Japanese Leader Associated Press
FIXATIONS : The Sounds of Stylus : For Fountain Valley man who collects old phonographs, a needle in the groove brings history to life. JIM WASHBURN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Major Redesign'? Try a Mild Make-Over PAUL DEAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Treasurer Calls Wilson's Budget Unrealistic : Finance: Kathleen Brown says the governor's proposal could further hurt the state's credit rating. She is accused of failing to provide solutions. DANIEL M. WEINTRAUB, TIMES STAFF WRITER
AF General Puts Iraqi Casualties at 30,000 or Fewer Associated Press
'Too Sexy' Dancers Cancel Chinese Tour Associated Press
Soviet Immigrants in Israel Not Eager for Army Reuters
Death Penalty Order Assailed : Justice: Criminal defense lawyers say U.S. Supreme Court's directive to speed cases risks shortcuts on rights. HENRY WEINSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New White House Lobbyist, Manager Named by Bush Associated Press
Laguna Pact for Wildlife Preserve OKd MARLA CONE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Number of Smokers Drops 17%, Study Says NORA ZAMICHOW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SCENE ON THE STREET : Running for Cover
U.S. Backs States in Lifting of Prison Caps : Crime: Barr says the federal government will help in efforts to eliminate court-ordered population limits at overcrowded facilities. RONALD J. OSTROW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Salvador and Rebels Wrap Up Peace Agreement From Associated Press
Finally Free Times researcher Michael Meyers
Ukraine Dropping Ruble as Rift With Russia Grows MARY MYCIO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
California IN BRIEF : IRVINE : Near-Collision at John Wayne Airport From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Vacation Over, Gorbachev Goes Back to Politics JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
They're Reveling in the Spirit of Independents BILL HIGGINS
Winter Blast Dumps Snow Over Midwest From Associated Press
Clinton Visits GOP Stronghold : Politics: Democrat aims message at members of both major parties at fund-raiser in Orange County. GEBE MARTINEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
5 Sites Fighting for O'Hare's Leftovers : The big airport is crowded and the Windy City has competition to snare a new one. ERIC HARRISON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nation IN BRIEF : MASSACHUSETTS : Boston Police Panel Calls for New Chief From Times Staff and Wire Reports
CONSUMERS : Something Extra at the Auto Shows : Gadgets: It's not just the waxes and the personalized license plates. Accessories make up an interesting--and often lucrative--side industry. LYNN SIMROSS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wilder's Withdrawal Will Split the Black Vote, Observers Predict SAM FULWOOD III, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Liability in Damage Cases Widened : Supreme Court: The government can be forced to pay more in negligence suits. Thomas writes first opinion as a justice. DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Guy Feels Right at Home in Sports Bar JOE SOLE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES, Sole is publisher of the Malibu and Santa Monica Guides. He will be rooting for the Bills against the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl XXVI on Jan. 26.
California IN BRIEF : SACRAMENTO : Seat Belts Credited for Drop in Deaths From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Castro May Be Out in Year, U.S. Aides Say : Cuba: With the economy on the verge of collapse and Soviet subsidies cut off, the dictator is said to be in 'geopolitical shock.' His popularity has plummeted, too. JACK NELSON and DON SHANNON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Council OKs Districts for Street Vendors LOUIS SAHAGUN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nation IN BRIEF : MISSISSIPPI : First GOP Governor Since 1876 Sworn In From Times Staff and Wire Reports
* Eric Embry; New York Times' Lawyer in Landmark Libel Case
Cal State Trustees Increase Fees 40% LARRY GORDON, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Magic, on Panel, Says AIDS Fight Belongs to All MARLENE CIMONS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
* Nicholas Perkins Hardeman; Award-Winning History Professor
Diabetes' Toll Unites Fathers : * Common struggle with the agonies of their children's illness leads to support group and foundation. SHERRY ANGEL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
California IN BRIEF : SAN DIEGO : $1-Million Bail Set in Chloroform Death From Times Staff and Wire Reports
CONSUMERS : The Getting of Gadgets Made Easy LYNN SIMROSS
Inspector Says Iraq Admits a Nuclear Bomb Effort from Associated Press
Eliminating the Bounce of Bad Checks : * Consumers: Run a red light, go to traffic school. Write a bad check, and you may be sent to a class that tries to break your little habit before it becomes a big problem. STEVE EMMONS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nation IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : Ex-BCCI Official Held in Bribe Probe From Times Staff and Wire Reports
First Captive California Condors Freed in Wild : Wildlife: Reintroduction of rare species comes 10 years after a disputed breeding program was started. LARRY B. STAMMER, TIMES ENVIRONMENTAL WRITER
Poll Finds San Diegans Support Outlawed Jail Tax : Times Poll: However, few think the Supreme Court's rollback of the sales tax will lead to an increase in crime. BARRY M. HORSTMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bush to Urge Easing Health Insurance for Small Firms DOUGLAS JEHL and ROBERT A. ROSENBLATT, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Orange's Missing Millions Never Got to City Account SONNI EFRON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BOOK REVIEW : 'Elder Statesman' Nixon on Geopolitics : SEIZE THE MOMENT; America's Challenge in a One-Superpower World, by Richard Nixon , Simon & Schuster $25; 322 pages JONATHAN KIRSCH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
COLUMN ONE : Marching Home--to Do Battle : Many of the reservists called up to fight the Persian Gulf War returned to find their lives disrupted by strained marriages, staggering debts, broken careers and other problems. DAVID FERRELL and JANNY SCOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
* H. Meade Alcorn Jr.; 1950s GOP National Chairman
Council Appointed to Govern Algeria KIM MURPHY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Book Bytes : Are You Ready to Curl Up With a Good Computer Screen? ELIZABETH VENANT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jaywalking Into the Time Machine ROBERT A. JONES
AIDS Drug DDC Inferior to AZT, Study Determines : Health: Disappointed manufacturer halts research a year early but says medication still shows promise when used in combination with other compounds. ROBERT STEINBROOK, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER
Newport Aide Was Convicted in 1972 Theft GEORGE FRANK and JAMES GOMEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Man Backs Up Car, Runs Over Daughter
4 Opposition Party Leaders Arrested in Kenya : Crackdown: They are charged with spreading rumors attacking President Moi's government. MICHAEL A. HILTZIK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
California IN BRIEF : SAN JOSE : Balloons Blamed for Wildlife Deaths From Times Staff and Wire Reports
New CPR Procedures May Improve Survival Chances : Medicine: Results of first major study indicate that technique can 'save many more people,' doctor says. ROBERT STEINBROOK, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER
Singers Make a Pitch for Perfect Harmony : * Music: Having fun is the primary motivator for Pasadena members of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing. LORETTA SCHERTZ KELLER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
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