- Board Proposes New Accounting Rules
- P.M. BRIEFING : Swap Could Boost Ailing Bank
- Wanted: Heroes for Today's Children
- REGIONAL REPORT : Conservation Battle Brews in Southland's Back Yards : Environment: A new approach to wildlife protection would preserve entire habitats on broad swaths of land.
- 8 Desert Shield GIs Hospitalized After Trying Home-Brew
- Reformer Turned Master Diplomat : Shevardnadze: He sided with Gorbachev on reform and changed the 'dead-end policy' in superpower relations.
- LOCAL : 3 Killed and 1 Critically Injured When Train, Car Collide in Valley
- Diplomacy : For Britain's New Leader, a 'Coming Out'
- Edison Asks That Redondo Noise Case Be Thrown Out : Regulation: The electric utility says Redondo Beach does not have the authority to set noise limits at its plant. City officials reject that argument.
- HEALTH : Genetic-Altered Drug Approved
- Construction Shakes Loose Asbestos--and Librarians : Health: A Theo Lacy jail expansion rattles buildings both on and near the site. Asbestos is jarred out of ceilings, forcing two evacuations.
- Lawmen Face Trial in Inmate's Beating : Brutality: Two Orange County sheriff's deputies and an ex-Maywood officer were bound over to Superior Court.
- San Diego
- Judge Drops 26 Remaining Charges in Corruption Case Against 7 Deputies
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : Council OKs Seizure of Lots Near Park
- Teaching Johnny's Daddy to Read
- A Happy End to a Tall Tale
- It's Time for St. Nick--Handicap Races at Los Alamitos
- Foundation Is Playing Santa Again : Gifts: The Ahmanson Foundation, continuing a holiday tradition, has given another present to the County Museum of Art. This time it's two oil paintings from the Baroque period.
- DAVID NELSON / ON RESTAURANTS : Master Chef's Art Enhances Rancho Santa Fe Restaurant
- Pianist Has Found Right Voicings
- Milken to Appeal Sentence: Lawyers for former...
- Unocal Dealers Protest: About 200 Unocal dealers,...
- Appeals Court Backs Eastern's Pilots: Pilots at...
- NATION : 3rd Court Upholds Right to Die
- British Prime Minister Takes Hard Line on Iraq
- Conveying the Holiday Spirit With Gay Apparel : Dressing for Occasion: Musical Ties, Lighted Socks Are Available
- Historic Hangar at LAX Restored, Rededicated
- A Troubled Panama One Year After
- The Case That Will Not Die : Prosecutors are right to reinstate charges in Medgar Evers' murder
- Predicted Rain Skips Town, But Cold Settles In
- People and Events
- FPPC Charges Escondido Mobile Home Park Owner
- THE SIDELINES : Bonilla's Price: $21 Million
- Raiders Get an 'A' for Plan B Pickups : Pro football: Key players in team's resurgence match image of outlaws of yore.
- It's a Do-or-Die Weekend for Stores Hoping to Lift Sales
- Congressman Accuses Thrift Regulator: A member of...
- P.M. BRIEFING : British Trade Deficit Shrinks
- President Resigns From Medstone International : Technology: The firm has failed to win federal approval of its equipment to remove gallstones.
- What's Hot and What's 'No Way' When It's Time to Give That Gift
- Mistrial Ruled in Assault on John Wayne's Daughter
- All That Glitters
- Debt-Reduction Bill Could Cost Community Colleges : Education: Provision in federal legislation to curb loan defaults could block enrollment of 100,000 students and reduce aid, chancellor warns.
- Highlights of Shevardnadze Statement
- Tape of Officer Kicking at Man Triggers Inquiry : Law enforcement: Two agencies are investigating the incident, which happened six months ago and surfaced recently. The alleged victim has filed a $10-million claim.
- Figure in Brawl Is Revealed as a Woman : Impersonation: A 19-year-old credited with saving the life of Amber Jefferson is taken to Orange County Jail on suspicion of burglary and turns out to be female.
- Songs of the season will be showcased today at separate South Bay shows.
- Japan to Put Brakes on Military Buildup : Defense: The slowdown recognizes that Cold War tensions have faded. Host nation support for U.S. troops will grow.
- Monroe Marriage Pact Fetches $14,000 in Auction
- VENTURA : Man Cited in Thefts Shows Up in Court
- 500 Expected in Charity Tavern Run
- THE SIDELINES : McCullers, 12 Others Cut Loose as Baseball Re-Up Time Lapses
- Tomba Claims Lead in World Cup Skiing
- Baseball
- Mexico City Facing Holiday Trash Crisis
- Shivering Front Brings Touches of Snow, Rain
- 2 Courts Refuse to Resume Feeding Comatose Patient
- NORTH HOLLYWOOD TOURNAMENT : Allen Keys Win by Granada Hills
- Accused Graffiti Vandal Ruled to Be Danger to Self; Trial Setting Delayed
- ROUNDUP : Strong 3rd Quarter Propels Santa Clara
- Pacers Fire Versace in Last Year of 3-Year Contract; Hill Promoted
- NBA ROUNDUP : Warriors Hand Trail Blazers Third Defeat
- NHL ROUNDUP : Moog Tends to 200th Win in Bruins' Victory Over the Sabres
- PRO FOOTBALL REPORT / WEEKDAY UPDATE : CHARGERS : Bernstine Activation Up In the Air
- Geraldo Sued for Revealing Man's Identity
- COUNTYWIDE : '90 Christmas Seals May Raise $120,000
- Undercover Cop May Be the Only Answer to This : Crime: A series of lingerie burglaries has Newport Beach police baffled. The thief takes frilly underwear, nothing else.
- Parents of Girl Killed by Boy in Mall File Lawsuit
- LAPD Officer Seeks Job Pension After Testing HIV Positive
- CONEJO VALLEY : Schools Seek Parent Consent on Films
- RAM NOTEBOOK / TIM KAWAKAMI : Coaches Take Different Paths to Reach Atlanta
- McGwire Reaches Deal With Agent Steinberg
- From Saudi Arabia to the Sidelines, NBC Turns On the Juice
- ART REVIEWS : Calder Unloads Some Zingers at Rutberg Gallery
- TV REVIEWS : Puff! It's a Dolly Parton Christmas at Her Home
- BALLET REVIEW : 'Nutcracker' Is Welcome Business as Usual : Dance: Gerald Arpino adds new choreography to the Robert Joffrey rendering set in 1850s America.
- Re-Creating Film Experience May Be an Affordable Option : Though it is possible to spend from $10,000 to $100,000 for a deluxe version, it is also possible to assemble one that's fairly impressive for only a few thousand dollars.
- BALLET REVIEW : Joffrey Offers 'Nutcracker' at the Pavilion : Dance: Gerald Arpino and company are back in business after a power struggle over artistic control.
- Commercial Real Estate : A weekly look at office and industrial real estate in the county. : FOCUS: TWO TOWN CENTER
- Failed Dallas Thrift's Chief Pleads Guilty
- Soviets Buy More Corn From U.S.
- BOOK REVIEW : A Pointillist Novel Best Seen From a Distance : WOMEN <i> by Philippe Sollers</i> . <i> Translated by Barbara Bray</i> ; Columbia University Press, $24.95, 559 pages
- Panel Finds No Answers for Slide in County SAT Scores
- COUNTYWIDE : Cold to Continue Through Weekend
- LAGUNA BEACH : Youngsters Bring Gifts to Shelter
- ELECTIONS : BURBANK CITY COUNCIL : 2 Incumbents File for Reelection in a Surprise Late Move
- Heading Fast in a Stalin-esque Direction? : Foreign minister raises the red flag of dictatorship
- Transamerica Corp. has named three senior operating...
- It's a Do-or-Die Weekend for Stores Hoping to Lift Sales
- Ex-Owner of Vernon S&L; Convicted of Fraud : Thrifts: Don Dixon was found guilty of using the firm's money to lead an extravagant lifestyle. Its bailout will cost taxpayers $1.3 billion.
- Engine Problem Grounds B-1Bs
- Resignation Points to Depth of Soviet Crisis : News ANALYSIS
- Western Experts Urge Rapid Soviet Reforms : Study: A review of Soviet restructuring by leading Western institutions says some pain is necessary.
- Coronado's Sometimes-Criticized Police Chief Resigns
- Car Crash Takes Life of Fred Washington, Chicago Bears Tackle
- Daniels at the Center of New UNLV Inquiry : Basketball: NCAA says former Las Vegas recruiter became player's guardian and funneled perquisites to him.
- Football
- The Patriots Need a Leader, Not a Leaner : Football: Sam Jankovich is a great administrator, but what the team needs is an experienced, hands-on football expert.
- THE SIDELINES : Prost Extends Ferrari Contract
- BALLET REVIEW : 'Rabbit': It's More Thud Than Thump
- Theatrical Look at Life on the Edge : Performance art: Linda Carmella Sibio hopes 'Combustion,' at L.A. Fringe Theater, will break barriers for artists, homeless, mentally ill.
- RESTAURANT REVIEW : A Fair-Priced Thai Place With Fiery Fare and Chinese Touches
- Do You Hear What I Hear? : Musicians: Christmas is as good as gold for those who get work playing carols at parties and malls.
- Groups Draft Worldwide Plan to Protect Dolphins : Environment: The five-point proposal is aimed at the international tuna-packing industry to make sure each step in the process is "dolphin safe."
- Major Chicago Bank Trims Its Prime Rate to 9.5% : Investing: With lower interest rates and formidable obstacles facing the market, many are left with tough choices about where to put their money.
- Ford, Fiat to Merge Some Units: Ford...
- A Real-Life Car to Meet Your Needs
- As the Year Turns: The Millennium Society,...
- LOCAL : Skunk Works Creator Dies at 80
- OJAI : Casitas District OKs Tougher Water Plan
- Ice Sensors Cometh : New Computer Helps Caltrans Keep Freeway Open
- Judge Orders S.D. to Reopen Pomerado Road : Traffic: City of Poway wins dispute over use of the shortcut popular with commuters.
- Pipeline Job Awarded for Greenbelt Project
- SKIING / BOB LOCHNER : Roffe's Hopes Hinge on Damage to Knee
- Ivan Reitman, 'Kindergarten Cop's' Top Sergeant : Movies: The director of 'Ghostbusters' and 'Twins' faces his biggest challenge yet: a room full of tykes. Even Arnold Schwarzenegger was cowed.
- POP ALBUM CHART : Selling to the Extreme
- USX to Pay Record Safety Fine: The...
- NBC to Prune Daytime Programs: A long-time...
- There's Lots Left for Last-Minute Shoppers
- LOCAL : 3 Held in Computer Equipment Theft Linked to Ring in County
- WORLD : Bonn Probing Deals With Iraq
- Snow Ushers In Winter--Even Where Life's a Beach
- Bus-Train Crash Kills 40
- Pinhole Photography Will Be Explored at OCC
- Time Ripe for New KCET Label . . . Inconsistent : Television: If the station thinks that 'South Africa Now' is the only show it airs that is opinionated, then its head is really buried in the sand.
- Football
- TV REVIEWS : Potter's 'Tailor' Sews Up the Spirit
- Hospital Chain, Mission Viejo Psychiatric Firm Merge
- Accounting Board Often Draws Wrath of Business
- GULF WATCH: Day 141 : A daily briefing paper on developments in the crisis.
- Trial Lawyers to Install President
- Tests on C-5B Cargo Jets Weren't Done, Ex-Officer Says : Safety: The Air Force had reported to Congress that there were no flaws in its largest cargo carriers. A retired colonel says only fraction of aircraft were checked.
- Jane's Fix on the '60s
- Refugees : Tide of 'Boat People' Is Ebbing : But harsh conditions at home still drive many Vietnamese to leave, only to find doors closing to them abroad.
- Algerian Resumes Tour
- Watching the Dawn of a Democratic Day in Haiti
- Israel Rebuffed in U.S. Vote for a Mideast Parley
- Sunken Scrap Barge Halts Traffic on Allegheny River
- FILLMORE : Planners Approve 62-Lot Subdivision
- Zebra Skins Importer Guilty of Giving False Statement : Trial: A federal jury acquitted a South African national accused of illegally importing and selling nine pelts.
- Ruling Expected Today in Suit Against Porter Ranch : Growth: Opponents of the massive development ask a judge to overturn approval by L.A. City Council, claiming the project violates open space provisions.
- Angelovic Among Six OCC Players to Choose Schools
- COLLEGE ROUNDUP : McShan Scores 19 to Power CCI Past Mt. Mercy
- FULLERTON BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT : Western Withstands Fullerton's Rally, 64-57
- Lamar Places Rebuilding in Newell's Hands
- Colts Say Meyer Will Stay in '91
- Penguins Trade Brown, Get Whalers' Young
- TV REVIEWS : 'Shining Time' for Young Viewers
- He's Throwing the Book at the Sooners Again
- MOVIE REVIEW : 'Agenda': A Hit on British Cops
- Art Museum Narrows Field of Candidates : Leadership: The search for a new director of the Newport Harbor institution focuses on two possibilities.
- Homework Project That Became PBS Documentary : Movie: UCLA film student's 'Hugo and the Blue Whale' will air tonight on Channel 28.
- Happy Sailors Return to S.D. From Gulf
- U.S. Bows to Arabs in U.N., Israeli Says
- Bias Victims May Bypass Rights Panel, Court Says : Law: Justices' decision will allow participants in sex discrimination cases to seek potentially lucrative compensatory or punitive damages in court.
- Holidays Mean Increased Theft at Local Stores
- Cal State Dominguez Hills Students Lead in Defaults
- Bar's Bikini Collage Draws a Boycott
- Titans Stop Portland Despite Flu : College basketball: Fullerton rebounds from 13-point first-half deficit to win, 91-84, for fifth straight victory. Bowen scores 21.
- PRO FOOTBALL REPORT / WEEKDAY UPDATE : RAMS : Green Starts, but Gary Will Play a Lot
- HORSE RACING : Horses Test Positive for Cocaine; Twelve Trainers Charged by Board
- Ellis Focal Point of Investigation : Syracuse: Report questions circumstances around ex-Mater Dei star's transfer from Kentucky.
- Mondavi Retires From Running Winery
- Silicon Systems Files Lawsuit Over Its Patents
- Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filed by Jimsair Aviation
- Judge Rejects Attempt to Block MCA Deal:...
- Of the 102 largest publicly traded companies...
- Home Resale Market in O.C. Down 15.7%
- Iraqis Pour Out of Baghdad in Civil Defense Exercise
- Wilson Seeks to Save Stand of Redwoods : Environment: The governor-elect sides with ecologists to try to keep loggers from cutting down the ancient trees in Headwaters Forest.
- RECREATION / BICYCLING : For Biker Who Has Almost Everything
- The Signs of a Modern Renaissance
- COSTA MESA : Soup Kitchen Seeks Donations of Toys
- County Short-Changed on Funds, Judge Rules
- Red Cross Is Laying Off 80; Will Collect Less Blood : Health: It has received thousands of units each month that it is unable to sell. Competition with a private blood brokerage is blamed.
- COSTA MESA : Conflict-of-Interest Code Put Into Effect
- Off-Duty Officer Foils Jewelry Store Robbery
- Kings Warm to the Task, Beat Flames in Overtime : Hockey: Duchesne's goal ties it in last minute of regulation and Robitaille wins it in extra period, 4-3.
- 30 El Camino Real Runners to Take Part in 24-Hour Relay
- Financial Crisis Imperils Center for Homeless : Zoe: The Oxnard shelter might have to eject 165 residents. The lack of a secure location hinders donations, directors say.
- Eye Injury Knocks Out Woolridge : NBA: The Nuggets' top scorer will undergo surgery for a detached retina. He might miss two months.
- Basketball or Football? Jump Ball : Preps: Movement afoot to switch winter sports to fall would involve athletes making difficult choices.
- Baseball
- Chang's Dad Saw Future of Tennis
- Task Force to Museum: Please Don't Move : Debate: Citing cultural and historic ties, a coalition is trying to persuade the museum to remain on the site where it was founded by Charles Lummis in 1914.
- ARTS
- Sports Journal to Boost Its Daily Price to 75 Cents
- Loyola Makes Big Run at LSU but Stumbles at the End, 122-114 : College basketball: Lions play their best game of the year against 10th-ranked Tigers. Lowery scores 40 points again.
- RESTAURANT REVIEW : Premieres Needs to Iron Out Its Script
- Bob Hope Busy Rehearsing for Yule Visit to Entertain U.S. Troops in Gulf
- Adjourned Chess Game Ends in a Draw; Kasparov Holds Lead
- Bomb Scare at White House Is Just a Bunch of Manure
- Shevardnadze May Get New Soviet Position
- Bland Is 1st Sentenced to Life Without Parole Under Law
- Albania Sheds Last Vestiges of Josef Stalin
- Shevardnadze Quits to Protest 'the Advance of Dictatorship' : Soviet Union: Foreign minister's resignation is a stunning blow to Gorbachev. Moscow reassures world that 'new thinking' will continue.
- SHORT TAKES : Jury Upholds Ex-Ballerina's Case
- "What She Found There" by John Glore,...
- MUSIC REVIEW : Pacific Symphony in Santa Ana High Outreach Concert
- DANCE
- Commercial Real Estate : A weekly look at office and industrial real estate in the county. : COSTA MESA COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE
- Money Supply Grows: The two narrowest measures...
- Insuring to Keep Business Going : Entrepreneurs are reluctant to think about personal injury, and persuading them to buy disability insurance is tough, agents say.
- REAL ESTATE : The Covington-FarWest Question: Whose Default Is This, Anyway?
- Flurries at Beach Cities a Rare Event
- 3 Accused of Stealing Police Car, Trying to Kill Officer
- FASHION : Lulla-Buys of Broadway : So Little Time Till Christmas, So Many Bargains Along One L.A. Street
- LOCAL : Brando Prosecutors Denied Aid
- All-German Parliament Opens in Berlin
- Keeping Mexican Tradition Alive at Christmas : Celebration: More than 400 people attended the event symbolizing Joseph and Mary's journey to Bethlehem.
- SIMI VALLEY : Passenger Ejected, Killed in Crash
- Graffiti Artist 'Chaka' Ruled a Danger to Himself
- Suit Alleges Bias by Japanese Bank
- Parents and the Santa Myth: Who Are They Kidding?
- FOUNTAIN VALLEY : Police Team Up to Reduce Accidents
- $25-Million Settlement for SDG
- Local Resorts Offer Easy Access and a Generic Alternative : Skiing: Proximity of most locations to the Valley basin makes up for a lack of splendor at more renowned and prestigious slopes.
- Baseball
- SHORT TAKES : Jaycees Name Outstanding Trio
- THE FLASH : Actor Seeks Substance Under Hero's Surface
- 'Rhythmstick' Has Jazz's Best
- Taking the Pain Out of Shopping With the Kids : Retailing: Stores and malls are offering amenities such as child-care centers, diaper-changing tables and valet parking for strollers.
- Hits and Misses in This Year's Stock Predictions
- System Overflows With a Flood of Probationers : Corrections: The goal of rehabilitation has been scrapped. The new mission is to protect the community.
- U.S. Loses the Best Friend It Had in Kremlin : News ANALYSIS
- Families Fund Scholarship From Slumlord Settlement
- PERSPECTIVE ON THE SOVIET UNION : A Heavyweight for Change Is Lost : Perhaps this is one of Gorbachev's tactical retreats, but the loss of reformist allies may cripple his liberal thrust.
- El Cajon
- Recall Takes Aim at Bishop, Leader of Oceanside Council
- Chula Vista
- Immigrants OK Union; Largest Action in Years
- Vote of Immigrant Workers Is Seen as Test for Unions
- ANAHEIM : City-School Group Tackling Problems
- Court to Review Libel Case Ruling
- Man Pleads Not Guilty in Run-In With Blimp
- Did Charity Begin at Home With This...
- LA HABRA : Saving of Water Urged; Rates Change
- BREA : Sobriety Check on Imperial Highway
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Kenney, Pauley Lead Cypress Men Past Snow College
- Newborns Are With Correct Parents, Tests Confirm
- SAILING / RICH ROBERTS : Conner Trying to Set Himself Up as Underdog
- Skiers Susceptible to Multitude of Injuries
- Red Wings Winning With 'Responsible' Defense
- SAN DIEGUITO BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT : Dana Hills Misses Game After Mix-Up, Faces Coin Flip Today
- Metropolitan Circuits Files Chapter 11 Action
- P.M. BRIEFING : Prices Inflate Japanese Assets
- Polly Peck Chairman Freed: Asil Nadir, 47,...
- GM Extends Shutdown at Van Nuys: General...
- P.M. BRIEFING : Tokyo Stock Market Tumbles
- McDonald's, Taco Bell Heat Up Fast Food War
- Iraqi Missile Test Caught U.S. Completely Off Guard : Gulf crisis: Some officials thought war was about to erupt. Incident raises questions about intelligence efforts.
- Jet Tests Not Done, Says Ex-Officer
- Army Surgeon Seeks to Resume Experiments on Cats
- Cal State Dominguez Hills Tops in Loan Defaults : College: Some campus administrators have questioned the validity of the U.S. Education Department's figures.
- 2 Pilots' Eyes Met for Awful Instant
- THOUSAND OAKS : Father, 73, Wounded in Gun Safety Lesson
- THE SIDELINES : Grant King Given 6-Month Term
- HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL : Mt. Carmel's Third Quarter Paces Victory Over Lincoln
- Syracuse Violations Are Alleged : Basketball: Newspaper reports gifts of favors, merchandise, cash to players.
- SAN DIEGUITO BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
- BASEBALL
- Stolen French Art Found in Cupboard
- MOVIE REVIEW : De Palma Damps the 'Bonfire' : Movies: A rich novel is turned into an overstated, cartooned film for dullards.
- MOVIE REVIEW : 'Big Dis' Puts Bigger Ones to Shame
- SHORT TAKES : Oprah Gives $50,000 to Aid Poor
- AT&T; Preparing to Sell Part of Unix:...
- Chevron to Take $220-Million Charge: The San...
- Saudis Sock It to Us for Mail to GIs
- S.D. Judge Again Sentences Habitual Criminal to Life : Crime: Rapist and accused killer is first in California to be sentenced under law aimed at repeat offenders.
- Israelis Prepare for Flood of Immigrants From Soviet Union
- IN REVIEW : Center of Hip Fashions Ranges Into the Home
- What's in Store on Broadway
- Powell Joins in Hawkish Pep Talks
- Basket CaseTom Hanks, Steve Bochco, John Candy,...
- Lawsuit Seeks Increase in Payments to Indigent
- Man Walking Alone Found Shot to Death
- 2 Fishermen Rescued From Capsized Boat
- COSTA MESA : Students From OCC Doing Well at UCI
- Strike Halts Loading of Ship Bound for Gulf
- Hayden Chairmanship Could Go to Friedman
- Pounce on a Partial Pullout : Gulf crisis: If Hussein yields part of the stolen nation, Kuwait can breathe again and Iraq's defenses are softened.
- IRVINE : Artwork of City's New Image Sought
- Party Where Pain Goes Away : Burn Survivors Gather, Enjoy
- San Diego
- COUNTYWIDE : Firefighters Play Santa With Bikes
- Storm Drops Rain, Fresh Snow as Cold Sets Record in County
- Ray Given Release by Angels, Signs to Play in Japan
- Switch Would Limit Play of City, Southern Section
- Baseball
- THE SIDELINES : Padres Sign Larry Andersen
- Few Marquee Names in Texaco Field : Tournament: Changed commitments, switch to pre-Christmas affect the event's complexion.
- Former IBF Champion Haugen Wins by Unanimous Decision
- Titans Get Well Enough to Beat Portland, 91-84
- SHORT TAKES : Original 'God Bless America' Found--With Berlin's Changes
- Holidays Present Tough Times for Single Moms
- Do We Really Want to Live Longer?
- Overpopulation
- Controversy Over Dolphins
- U.S. Energy Policy and Nuclear Plants
- Varying Verdicts on Harry