- Disney Pays Fine Over Bird Deaths: Walt...
- Mortgage Rates Mixed: Fixed-rate home mortgages averaged...
- P.M. BRIEFING : Georgia-Pacific Extends Offer
- A summary of Southern California-related business litigation developments during the past week.
- Weather Threatens Scheduled Launch of Space Shuttle Columbia
- Ft. Bragg to Welcome Home First Major Military Unit From Panama
- Children Lap Up Foreign Tongues : Education: Elementary school children in Irvine are learning foreign languages in after-school classes. Organizers hope the classes will become part of the curriculum.
- L.A. Turning Into Book Country
- LA HABRA : Plan Shelved to Add Lane to Lambert St.
- PRO FOOTBALL : Rams' Passing Game Wore Down Giants
- Ballots Add Up to Sunday Silence Win
- Margaret Kelly, 91; Princess Grace's Mother, Head of Influential Family
- Teledyne Merger With Firm Ends Bizarre Chapter : Acquisitions: The conglomerate's small shareholders had fought for years for a dividend or buyout. But the current offer has left some of them bitter.
- Romania Council Completes New Election Law : Reform: The draft outlines an American-style system. Concern rises that the ruling front is acting in secret.
- Thousands Greet Paratroopers on Their Return From Panama
- NATION : Alaska Redoubt Volcano Erupts
- Czech Bank Will Offer Visa Credit Cards Next Year
- Nation IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : Lectures Sketch Presidential Lives
- P.M. BRIEFING : Bloomingdale's Still for Sale
- NAMES IN THE NEWS : Hit Confuses Younger Fans: Joel
- REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK : Panama Shifts Anger to Earlier Icon--Torrijos
- HEALTH : Hormone, Blood Pressure Link
- Ian Charleson, 40; Star of Film 'Chariots of Fire'
- Housing Adds Diversity to Booming Downtown : Development: New emphasis on residences delights planners as center-city construction fever goes into the new decade unabated.
- Family of Woman Locked in Cell-Like Room Will Be Questioned
- SANTA ANITA : Invited Guest, 24-1 Shot, Wins
- THE SIDELINES : No Change Atop Basketball Poll
- A summary of Southern California-related business litigation developments during the past week.
- NEWS ANALYSIS : Gorbachev Entering Most Perilous Time of His Rule
- U.S. Accused by Colombia of Blockade
- Court to Hear National Guard Case : Justices to Decide if U.S. Can Send Units to Latin America
- Laguna Niguel Man Presumed Drowned
- Middle East and Domino Theory
- Habitual Criminal Faces Rare No-Parole Sentence
- COMMENTARY : Don't Bury Rams; They Show Unique Talent for Winning
- Delta Raises Fares: Delta Air Lines said...
- P.M. BRIEFING : Pacific Telesis Plans Stock Repurchase of 25-Million Shares
- Nation IN BRIEF : MICHIGAN : 5 Catholic Churches to Close in Detroit
- WESTMINSTER : Law Would Affect Bikes on Sidewalks
- Both Drivers Held in Crash That Killed 2 Passengers
- County Decision Due Wednesday on Fire Sprinklers
- P.M. BRIEFING : Soviets Defend Trade Alliance
- Major Banks Lower Prime Rate to 10%, First Cut Since July
- Japan to Offer Trade Package of $1 Billion : East Europe: Prime Minister Kaifu is ready to depart for the Continent with aid for Poland and Hungary.
- Vietnam Communists Urge Party Reform
- AHEAD OF THE CURVE: The County Fire...
- * Rocket Romance: Susan Eisenhower, granddaughter of...
- Sen. Cranston
- Troops Blamed in Killing of Jesuits : El Salvador: President Cristiani addresses the nation. He says the November massacre of six priests will be further investigated by a military board of inquiry.
- SEAL BEACH : Development Profits Are Key, Mayor Says
- Sacramento's Smart Move : California: The state's special council on science and technology is a step toward keeping us competitive in global trade.
- Prolific Writer Pooh-Poohs Pretensions of the Literati
- Convicted Broker Charged in Tax Evasion Scheme
- P.M. BRIEFING : Hallmark to Buy Stuffed-Toy Firm
- GLIMPSES
- LOCAL : Dawn Steel Leaves Columbia
- WORLD : Honecker to Undergo Surgery
- Jet Has Rough Landing
- BOOK REVIEW : When Sanity Proves to Be Unbearable
- Frittering Away our Common Goals : Legislature: California's lawmakers pass too many frivolous or pathetically narrow bills. Lack of strategic planning is the problem.
- A summary of Southern California-related business litigation developments during the past week.
- LOCAL : Suspects Nabbed After Chase
- NAMES IN THE NEWS : Phil Collins Shrugs Off Stardom
- LAGUNA NIGUEL : Neighbors Protest Telephone Tower
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : Neighbors Seek to Block Condo Plan
- Old Men Riding a Tiger and Feeling Paranoid : China: The leadership that gave us the Tian An Men massacre looks to events in Romania and assesses the outcome with downright alarm.
- U.S. Hostages
- It's a Friendly Win for Azinger : Golf: He pars the 18th hole to beat his playing partner, Australia's Ian Baker-Finch, by one stroke.
- Rams Stick It Out to Win : NFC playoffs: They beat Giants with 30-yard touchdown pass in overtime, 19-13, to earn rematch in San Francisco.
- UCSD Cruises Past Santa Cruz
- Bush Wants Separate Social Security Ledger : Budget: Surpluses mask the size of the deficit. The President seeks to move the program off the main books.
- NAACP Celebrates Jubilee Day
- Science / Medicine : Chemotherapy, Leukemia Linked
- Burt: Fighters Are Needed to Beat 49ers
- U.S. Goalkeeper Vanole Is a No-Show at Soccer Training Camp in La Jolla
- NCAA Eases Scholarship Plan : College sports: Delegates modified their controversial standards to permit regular financial aid, not athletic scholarships, for some students.
- NAMES IN THE NEWS : Cruise Pitched In, Dug Foxholes
- Workers Call Tents, Caves Home in High-Rent Aspen
- Boarding House Owner Dies of Burns
- Gunfire Kills 1, Injures 2 at Project Beset by Violence : Crime: Suspect is in custody after the latest in a string of drug-related shootings at a Long Beach residential community.
- Dog vs. Postman : Shooting of Skippy Just the Latest Fight in the War Between Traditional Adversaries
- Broncos Play Great Escape
- Martin Myth Grows, Even After His Death
- West Germany's Armin Bittner flashed down an...
- UC Irvine Can't Shake Its Cold in Loss to Fresno
- Bo Leaving U of M to Run Detroit Tigers
- Cuban Press Ridicules Professional Boxing in the Soviet Union as 'Circus'
- NHL ROUNDUP : Flames Move Closer to Oilers With Win
- Inner Man Stays in the Closet in 'Rock Hudson'
- Chaump New Navy Football Coach
- Leitner to Take Opinions Beyond Sports, Into News
- BETTING WITH BOB
- Justices Rule Fox Liable for Film Block-Booking
- 'Fourth of July' Starts 1990 Box-Office Year With Bang
- STAGE REVIEW : 'The Granny' a Comic Parable in San Diego
- STAGE REVIEW : A Scaled-Down Copperfield at Arts Center
- Ventura Couple Renew Vows at Elvis' Mansion
- SHORT TAKES : Dylan to Open Tour at Toad's
- ART
- ART
- There's an Ulterior Motive for His Praise
- TENNIS ROUNDUP : Muster Keeps Working Hard and Defeats Arias
- Trakh Says Scoring Error Was Unintentional
- Home Goal Brings Out the Best in Viloria
- Moe Says Nelson Should Coach U.S. Olympic Team
- JAZZ REVIEW : Veteran Musicians Wiggins, Simpkins Spice Up Maple Drive
- Pulling the Plug on Pirate Videos : Movies: Taiwanese teens once thronged to tiny Movie TV centers to see the latest on celluloid from the U.S. But American filmmakers, who lost millions in royalties, complained, and now it's curtains for an illegal "MTV."
- MOVIES - Jan. 8, 1990
- TV & VIDEO - Jan. 8, 1990
- TV & VIDEO - Jan. 8, 1990
- Notes on a Scorecard - Jan. 8, 1990
- POP/ROCK - Jan. 8, 1990
- Names in the News - Jan. 8, 1990
- Local Lapses, National Dilemma : Medicine: Higher, better-enforced standards will help. But ultimately, only universal health insurance will end substandard care.
- Suspect in Death Given 50-50 Chance to Survive : Crime: Police prepare to file murder charges against ex-boyfriend of 19-year-old woman who was fatally shot. The suspect set himself on fire as he was being pursued.
- For the Poor, School Choice Is Next to No Choice at All : Education: A system that creates 'multitiered and unequal opportunities' is not an option the Latino community can afford.
- NCAA CONVENTION : Schultz Sees Need for Many Changes
- For the Record - Jan. 8, 1990
- Nation IN BRIEF : NEW JERSEY : Oil Refinery Leak Being Investigated
- From the Archives: Marion Barry keeps D.C. guessing
- Making L.A. More Livable in the '90s
- EIGHTY-SIXED <i> by David Feinberg (Penguin: $7.95)</i> : REPORTS FROM THE HOLOCAUST The Making of an AIDS Activist <i> by Larry Kramer (St. Martin's Press: $10.95) </i>
- The Darkness of the Damned : THE DEMON <i> by Hubert Selby Jr. (Marion Boyars: $19.95; 312 pp.)</i> : THE ROOM <i> by Hubert Selby Jr. (Marion Boyars: $19.95; 288 pp.) </i>
- FASHION : Beauty and the Bride
- How Foreclosure Works
- Leader, Lead Thyself : ON LEADERSHIP <i> by John W. Gardner (The Free Press/Macmillan: $19.95; 220 pp.; 0-02-911311-3) </i>
- Once-Exclusive Prague Hotel for Party Bigwigs to Open Doors to Public--for Price
- Asbestos Disease Still Rises Due to Lag Between Exposure and Illness : Health: Thousands of workers face the effects of the 'miracle fiber' despite 18 years of regulation. The number of plaintiffs suing companies rises daily.
- California IN BRIEF : BURLINGAME : 'Big One' Called Still a 50-50 Bet
- Art All Day, All Night : Owner of Coin-Operated Gallery Went From Law School to the Offbeat
- Despite Radicals' Grumblings, Iran Intensifies Birth-Control Program : Population: With one of the highest birth rates in the world, fears grow that the country could face a major social explosion.
- Superintendent Named to U.S. Education Panel
- Scale of Panama Corruption Huge : Investigation: New regime targets 300 ex-officials. Records indicate 20% of the budget went to graft.
- Mt. St. Helens Awakes, Spews Steam and Ash
- World IN BRIEF : VIETNAM : More Refugees Head for America
- Events in the news this week.
- Electronics Classes Go High-Tech : Education: Two years ago, Valley College instructors relied on textbooks and theory. Today, they use up-to-date equipment and prepare students for real jobs.
- LOTTERY RESULTS
- Aztecs Don't Look So Hot From Afar, Lose to BYU
- Man Leaving Cleveland Stadium Is Killed in Fall From Escalator
- Successful Kite Lives With Failure
- NCAA's Prop. 42 May Be Set for Overhaul
- Quibbles & Bits
- Vincent D'Onofrio, Screen Chameleon
- The Business Side of the Artistic Life
- A Sense of Unity at Theatre Rhinoceros
- Getting in the Swim in Hawaii
- Brackets Ease Shelf Installation : Hardware: It's possible to do professional-looking job using the proper materials and taking time to align them on the wall.
- Updating Wall Electrical Outlets
- L.A. Area Leading U.S. in Pace of Home Remodeling
- COLUMN ONE : Barry: He Keeps D.C. Guessing : Media scapegoat? Target of a racist plot? Victim of his own excesses? The mayor not only weathers unending controversy, at times he seems to court it.
- World IN BRIEF : LIBYA : Kadafi Warns East Bloc on Democracy
- GAO Report Says Federal Government Lacks Plan to Battle Traffic Congestion : Transportation: The problem is expected to grow fivefold by the year 2005. The findings are seen as particularly important to Southern Californians.
- End Libya Sanctions, Arab League Asks U.S.
- World IN BRIEF : MOROCCO : 5th Nation Rejects Damaged Oil Tanker
- California IN BRIEF : VISALIA : Water Users Balk at Contract
- Small Jet Crashes, Burns on Takeoff; Pilot Killed
- New membership chairmen and board members have...
- Two Unlikely Comrades Survive the Soviet System
- Crew Maps Night Sky : Astronomy: Technicians photograph space to give astronomers a road map to the universe. It's sometimes boring work, until they remember its potential importance.
- Protesters Urge Developer to Seek Funds for Schools
- Cities Vow to Fight Loss of Local Rule Close to Airports
- Toreros Find Way to Win
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Cypress Gets 500th Victory by Defeating Golden West
- Seton Hall has recruited Arturas Karnishovas, 18,...
- NCAA Will Look at Proposition 42 Again
- He's So Good, Even His Incompletions Look Pretty
- Carter, Lynn Hope to Click in Winning Combination for Padres : Baseball: After struggling through losing seasons in places such as Cleveland and Detroit, these guys are giddy with visions of victory in San Diego.
- Bishop Montgomery Snaps 38-Game League Loss Streak
- Gumhead Confidential : Kicking the Nicorette Gum Habit Can Put You Out of Your Right Mind
- TIP-OFF : Combatting the Roadway Blues
- Snowmobiles Tours Easy Exercise
- A Good Dressing-Down : Poking Through What May Be Closeted Reasons for an Annual Sartorial Snub
- The Silence of the Master : FROM HIROSHIMA TO GLASNOST At the Center of Decision--A Memoir <i> by Paul H. Nitze with Steven L. Rearden and Ann M. Smith (Weidenfeld Nicholson: $25; 504 pp. </i>
- McCoy to Be CRA Housing Chief
- The Delivery Boy of Myth : BETWEEN PAST AND PRESENT Archaeology, Ideology and Nationalism in the Modern Middle East <i> by Neil Asher Silberman (Henry Holt: $24.95; 275 pp.) </i>
- Free Pet Tattooing Offered by County
- Chinese Health Experts Warn Against Practice of 'Day Care' Sandbagging
- A Year Later, Home Buyers Settle In, Feel They Belong
- 61 Adopted Romanian Children Met by New Families in France
- Some Believe Santa Anita's Real Beauty Is a Swift Long Shot
- Two S. Korean Parties May Be Allies for Vote
- PROFILE / DON PENMAN : Baldwin Park's New Manager Ready to Tackle Big Challenge
- Women Sought for Osteoporosis Study
- Holiday Party Spawns a Sad, Little Fish Story
- Deukmejian to Seek Help for Home Buyers
- Nicaragua to Seek OAS Rebuke of U.S.
- Ranger Force Bore Brunt of Panama Toll
- El Segundo Building Owner Shows the Way on Refurbishment Effort : Development: John Nisley hopes his restoration project in the old downtown will encourage others to preserve the area.
- Scavenging Ordinance
- Chili Peppers Taste Success at Last : After seven long years, L.A.'s loony punk-funk band finally gains respect for its music as well as its off-stage antics
- Los Angeles CountyCANOGA PARK: Huntington Estates, 12...
- OPEN HOUSE : Remodeled Manhattan Beach Home Takes Advantage of the Matchless View
- DESIGN : '50s Fun
- RED PLANET <i> by Robert Heinlein (Del Rey: $3.95) </i>
- INTERNATIONAL BANDSTAND : From Afro-Beat to Zouk, Third-World Rhythms Are Creating a Revolution in Pop Music
- Lore of the Roses for Venturesome Gardeners : Flowers: Playboy and Regensberg, on commercial market this winter, will thrive in coastal and inland climates.
- THE WINTER RIDER <i> by Berry Fleming (Second Chance Press, Noyac Road, Sag Harbor, N.Y. 11963: $18.95; 173 pp.) </i>
- ASPECTS OF LOVE <i> by David Garnett (Alfred A. Knopf: $16.95; 182 pp.) </i>
- THIS WEEK
- Fraud Unit Cut a False Economy, City Data Hints
- Motorist Stops in Freeway Lane, Hit by Mail Truck
- Judaic Studies Sell on S.D. Campuses
- Glanville Will Not Return to Coach Oilers Next Season
- The Soviets' Encounter With Modern Dance : Two California companies discover the challenges of performing before audiences unfamiliar with the art form
- The Daffy World of Chuck Jones : An animated discussion about the cartoons and the characters of the influential Oscar-winner who's still going 'Amuck' at 77
- TOO COOL TO GET MARRIED And Other True Stories <i> by David Seeley (Harper & Row: $8.95) </i>
- Family of Suspect in Boston Wife-Slaying Leaves Seclusion to Attend Funeral Mass
- U.S. Attorney Who Prosecuted Officials Quits
- 2 U.S. Drug Suspects Arrested at Roadblock
- Intifada Leaves Many Israelis Feeling Like Strangers in Their Own Land : Middle East: Their expressions of fear challenge the official wisdom that Israel has adjusted to the Arab uprising.
- Revival of Czech Jewry Hoped for as Communist Power Monopoly Ends
- Baker's Planetarium Dream Comes True
- Prison Journalists Clash Over Who Wrote What
- Museums Can Break Art Spiral : Prices: If institutions would be willing to sell now and then, they could check the rise of philistines with a commodity mentality.
- King Hospital Turned Corner, Now Public Support Must Build : Health Care: Bare-bones budgets fail to allow the compassionate support required for good treatment programs on many levels.
- Chicken Meal Ruffles Some Feathers
- Hunting Foes Picket Annual Sports Show : Wildlife: Animal rights group outside Anaheim Convention Center calls for an end to hunting. But the protests do not appear to dampen the spirits of the enthusiasts.
- As Housing Tracts and a University Replace Dairy Farm, Chicken Ranch and Nurseries, San Marcos Is on Verge of. . . : Testing Its Limits
- ANALYSIS : Bradley Adopting New Stance on Growth : Development: The mayor, heretofore strongly pro-development, voices opposition to two huge projects.
- Lundquist, Bradshaw Advance to Postseason
- Glendale Falls When Last Shot Does Not, 75-74
- SANTA ANITA / BOB MIESZERSKI : A Profitable Day for Delahoussaye
- Eric Dickerson, one day after saying he...
- Dominguez Hills Sags in 58-44 Loss to Biola
- Report: Schembechler Will Be Tiger President
- Herschel Walker Becomes Missing Man in Minnesota
- OCCIDENTAL TOURNAMENT : SCC Turns Away Occidental With Strong Second Half to Win Title Game, 72-58
- "What Are We Doing to Our Children?,"...
- New Role Takes Vic Tayback Back to Origins
- Where Technology Is Taking Us : Innovation: Consumers were offered loads of new gadgets and choices in the 1980s. The 1990s will allow people to customize products to their own needs.
- Workplace Will Change Slowly in the 1990s : Labor: Employers and employees will wrestle with such difficult issues as participatory management and child care. Progress may be painful.
- TREKS : A Walk in the Park, Catalina Style
- Philip Marlowe: Private Ethnographer : CASING A PROMISED LAND The Autobiography of an Organizational Detective as Cultural Ethnographer <i> by H. L. Goodall Jr. (Southern Illinois University Press: $22.50; 175 pp.) </i>
- For several years now, we've described the...
- COMPUTERS : Software for Search-and-Employ Missions
- Gunman Kills Aide of Colombia Leader
- Elizabeth Montgomery plays a paleontologist who travels...
- Wrapping Up Guilt for Gifts
- Charles W. Felix Jr., 46; Created Murals in Los Angeles
- Children Too Young for School Last Year Can Get an Early Start
- Noisy Party's Host Shot by Neighbor, Police Say
- To Live And Die in Shantytown
- 2 Arrested in Garden Grove Slayings : Crime: Police and witnesses attribute the stabbing deaths of two young men to a dispute between gang members.
- Deukmejian's Good Year Won't Likely Be Repeated : Governor: He hasn't usually been one to confront California's problems boldly, and as a lame duck his opportunities will diminish.
- NBA ROUNDUP : Backcourt Leads Pistons Over Knicks
- Irish Inside Strength Overcomes USC : Trojans: Ten-point halftime lead blown when Ellis keys 86-81 victory by Notre Dame.
- Go, Laker Girls!
- Diversity on the Gay Stage
- Who Knows? It's Only Rock 'n' Roll : The Traveling Wilburys and Fine Young Cannibals are favorites for best album in this year's Grammy race
- <i> Films going into production: </i>
- Times Will Sponsor 3 Home Buyer Fairs
- PERSONAL FAVORITES : A Film Critic's Dream Screens
- The Menagerie of a Midwife : COZ <i> by Mary Pjerrou (Spinster/Aunt Lute Book Co., P.O. Box 410687 San Francisco, CA 94141: $9.95, paper; 240 pp.; 0-933216-70-X) </i>
- THE ADVENTURES OF A PHOTOGRAPHER IN LA PLATA <i> by Adolfo Bioy Casares translated by Suzanne Jill Levine (E.P. Dutton: $17.95; 167 pp.) </i>
- Nixon Day: Yorba Linda Holiday Honors Favorite Son : Civics: Birthplace of 37th President proudly observes Jan. 9, his birthday. Nixon is still a hero to many in his hometown.
- COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Southern California College Rallies to Defeat Occidental
- Events in the news this week.
- Lost Opportunity for CS Fullerton : Titans: They squander a 13-point lead in the second half and lose again to Utah State on the road, 83-82, in overtime.
- Campanella's Condition Is Improved
- Greene Has Earned Respect in NFL
- Magic Bemoans Making Shot as Lakers Lose
- ****: JUNGLE BROTHERS: "Done by the Forces of Nature": <i> Warner Bros.</i>
- The Restaurant Wine Wars--Too Many Unhappy Returns
- From Camden Town Right to Portobello Road, London's Weekend Flea Markets Are Hopping
- Oklahoma Home of Humorist Has Will Power
- Getting a Passport as Quickly as Possible
- CAVERNS <i> by O. U. Levon (Penguin Books: $8.95; 327 pp.) </i>
- It Takes Patience to Hunt Sharks in Bahamas
- Falling for the Niagara Peninsula's Wine Route
- TRIANGULATION <i> by Jack Stephens (Crown: $18.95; 282 pp.) </i>
- Ward Agrees to $13,000 Fine on Violation in '86 Campaign
- Key Democrats Predict Standoff Over Budget : Congress: With Bush's plan still under wraps, leaders say they want more defense cuts and a capital gains deal.
- Alaska's Oldest College Is an Island in Sea of Education
- Europe Deals With Fallout for Past Support of Brutal Ceausescu Regime : Governments: The executed head of Romania now has few defenders. Political blasts are more strident in France, which was one of his strongest backers.
- Lawndale Will Live Up to Its Name With Plan for Median Landscaping
- 1 Killed, 4 Hurt in Crash; Drunk Driving Suspected
- 'For me, swimming is like diving into life'
- NEW CHARGES: Prosecutors are expected to announce...
- Following the Dominican Republic Hit Parade
- 9 Anti-Abortion Protesters Bound Together Arrested
- Christian-Muslim Duels Erupt in Beirut
- Azerbaijanis Tear Down More Iran Border Posts
- Nation IN BRIEF : MASSACHUSETTS : Jetliner Diverted After Bomb Threat
- California IN BRIEF : HAYWARD : Man Sues Over Nose-Biting
- California IN BRIEF : CHULA VISTA : Jail Disturbance Reported
- How Far Can We Go?
- Debate Needed on Growth Plans
- Environment : Notes about your surroundings.
- Stores Closed by Burst Water Main Reopen
- Crew Working the Late Shift to Lay New Tracks on Section of Coastal Rail Route
- Turley Left Game Far Behind
- Rams Aim to Continue Feast of East
- Assumed Traits Rallies to Win Invitational at Bay Meadows
- GIRLS' BASKETBALL ROUNDUP
- ***: Rodney Crowell: "Keys To The Highway" Colunbia
- Action Needed to Save Water
- Kings Hit a Low Point in Toronto, 7-4 : Hockey: Los Angeles battles back to get even in third period, but the Maple Leafs pull away for victory.
- Albacore Catch Claimed in San Diego
- Frantisek Jez of Czechoslovakia won the final...