- Pepsico Names Chief of Frito-Lay Division
- Germany Will Close Troubled Nuclear Plant
- O.C. Supervisors Give OK to Hiring Freeze : Budget: The board ended funding for youth shelters and ducked two proposals to bring in more money.
- DeVere Baker; Sailed Ocean on Rafts to Back Mormon Doctrine
- Call-Up Casualties : Pets Become First Victims of Troop Deployment, Abandoned by Owners
- PLACENTIA : Santa to Appear for Tree-Lighting Rite
- COUNTYWIDE : Safety Hints for Holiday Season
- Report of Rape Brings Justice 25 Years Later : Crimes: A Sunland woman's father is convicted after she persuades prosecutors in Wyoming, which has no statute of limitations in such cases, to file charges against him.
- Man Guilty of Raping Daughter in 1962 : Molestation: Sunland woman reported the abuses in January. The father also admits to assaulting a niece in 1958.
- MISSION VIEJO : 45-Day Moratorium Voted on Building
- RAM NOTEBOOK : Unlike Last Year, Opponents Are Getting the Breaks
- Mt. Carmel Places Four in Sunkist
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL NATIONAL ROUNDUP : Perfect Without Practice, Vanderbilt's Grant Beats No. 11 Georgia, 75-74
- STATWATCH : Washington Blankets Record Book
- Baseball
- HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL : Torrey Pines Rolls Past Australian Team
- BABYWATCH
- ARTS
- Music Reviews : Tallis Scholars in Pristine Form
- PRIVATE FACES, PUBLIC PLACES : Coaching for the Game of Life
- Just to get you in the holiday...
- VENTURA : Trustees Elect Ruiz President
- SANTA ANA : College Trustees' VP Pick Draws Heat
- Southland Likely to Get Just Taste of Northern Storms
- COUNTYWIDE : County OKs Study by Air Polluters
- Skiing
- Cost of Freedom Has New Image After Kuwait
- AROUND THE NFL : Sumner, Head of Patriots' Dismal Defense, Quits
- WOMEN'S BASKETBALL : Long Beach and USC Renew Rivalry
- UCI Can't Get Over the Edge : Anteaters: They attempt 82 shots, but make only 37% of them in a 93-79 loss to Maryland.
- Games Belong on the Field, Not in a Courtroom
- BETTING WITH SURELOCK : THE SILICON SLEUTH
- Poly's Campbell a Hit With 1st Impression
- TENNIS : Chang Tops Edberg in Grand Slam
- Tampa Bay Tops on Walsh's List if He Leaves Television
- HOLIDAY STAGE REVIEWS : One-Man Reading of 'Christmas Carol' Is a Feast for the Ears
- Music Reviews : Gerhard Samuel Leads Monday Evening Concert
- THE SIDELINES : 3 Providence Players Suspended
- ABC's End Run Around the Opposition
- STAGE REVIEW : Shock Has No Place in Holly Hughes' 'World' : A monologue by a performance artist who was denied an NEA grant serves as an intimate window on her childhood.
- PRO FOOTBALL REPORT : WEEKDAY UPDATE : CHARGERS : Phillips Staying Out
- State May Reject HMO Recommendation
- 15 Die, 50 Hurt as Thick Fog Triggers 75-Vehicle Pileup
- California in Brief : SAN DIEGO : City Manager to Retire in March
- Seattle Times Uses Direct Approach in Minority Coverage : Journalism: Acknowledgement of apparent salary disparity sparked discussions on a variety of issues. The result was that more diversity appeared in the newspaper.
- LAGUNA BEACH : Planners to Weigh Mobile Home Plan
- IRVINE : Recession Could Slow City Growth
- Male Prostitute, 29, Acquitted in Slaying
- ANAHEIM : City Plans New Water-Use Strategy
- Palmdale Man Pleads Innocent in Slaying
- Lawsuit Seeks Removal of Hanukkah Menorah : Holiday: American Jewish Congress says 28-foot display in Beverly Hills park violates constitutional separation of religion and state. Backers claim it is symbolically similar to presence of a Christmas tree.
- Rates Are <i> Lowered</i> at Lindbergh Lot
- Hockey
- Raiders Might Miss Esiason
- Purchasers See Recession in First Half of '91
- BANKING : Fountain Valley's Beach Savings Loses More Top Officials
- STOCKS : Dow Off 10.64; Recession Fears Depress Market
- Bush and Shamir Steer Clear of Touchy Issues : Diplomacy: There is no mention of Israel's refusal to allow a U.N. probe of the Temple Mount killings.
- 500 Americans Staying Behind : Gulf crisis: Only 14 U.S. citizens take advantage of the latest airlift from Kuwait and Iraq. Others are believed still in hiding or are choosing to remain.
- Man and Dog Gave Iraqis the Slip for Months
- ARMAND HAMMER : Man and the Myth
- Man Gets 180 Days on Weapons Charge
- Oceanside
- Rural Wells May Be Low at 2 Schools
- SEAL BEACH : Navy Waste Permit Opposed by Council
- Chance of DEA Vendetta on Garcia Raised : Courts: Judge allows attorneys for former drug agent to suggest government might have sought revenge after lawsuit. Defendant is charged with narcotics trafficking.
- Owners of Killer Dogs Accused of Manslaughter
- Oxnard Rejects Tighter Lid on Confidential Memos
- Winchell's Memorabilia to Be Sold : Radio: The material--31 file drawers full--owned by the rapid-fire commentator is called a chronicle of mid-20th Century America.
- Landfill on Indian Land Draws Fire : Environment: Agency for Campo Indians says waste management regulations for planned dump are strict. But residents fear their well water could become contaminated.
- SUPERVISORIAL ELECTION : Board Prepares for New Districts
- NAMES IN THE GAMES
- Norris Gives Willis a Ribbing in Heavyweight Win
- THE SIDELINES : 2 Share Lead in Hong Kong Golf
- CLU Hires Tennis Coaches for Men's, Women's Teams
- MUSIC : Concert Series to Begin July 4th
- NATION : Tuberculosis Cases Rise in U.S.
- New Study Links Eating Red Meat to Likelihood of Colon Cancer
- National Perspective : JUSTICE : Law May Portend Tougher Punishment for Juveniles : Others might follow Massachusetts' move to try some as adults.
- 130-Year-Old Men's Club Agrees to Admit Women
- SCENE ON THE STREET : Dressed to Make a Little Night Music
- Dump Closure Decision Postponed : Oxnard: The City Council wants to meet with landfill and county officials before deciding how long the Bailard site should remain open.
- Molina Starts Race With Money Edge--Says She Won't Use It : Election: The councilwoman, one of four major rivals in the campaign for supervisor, can use funds left from council races. Opponents doubt her pledge not to.
- The Arsonist: A Shadowy Figure Hard to Catch
- TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS : Unbeaten Tustin Survives Pressure by San Marcos
- Prep All-League Teams : COACHES' ALL-LEAGUE FOOTBALL TEAMS
- Public Television Moves Out of Its Ivory Tower : Broadcasting: Ambitious PBS plans to become as much of a household staple as the Big Three. This year, it budgeted $3.4 million for advertising and promotion.
- Cautious Enthusiasm for New Gallery; First Show Is Uneven
- GM Vows to Increase Minority Dealers by 40% : Autos: The company currently has the lowest percentage of minority dealerships among Detroit's Big Three.
- P.M. BRIEFING : Cellular Phone Allows Screening
- THE OUTLOOK FOR OCCIDENTAL : Host of Nagging Problems Awaits Occidental's Ray Irani : Management: A high dividend, $8 billion in long-term debt and subsidiaries that are vulnerable to a possible takeover top a list of issues to be dealt with.
- Cypress High's Trying Times End Happily
- $156 Million for Foster Care Goes Unclaimed
- Officer Lauded for Gang Work May Be Fired : Police: Carl McGill has been found guilty of three administrative charges of insubordination. He has received national attention for efforts with community projects.
- Supervisors Cancel Hearing on Health Cuts
- Funds OKd to Pursue Rising Child Support Cases : Unwed mothers: Supervisors approve $52,000 for blood tests to determine paternity.
- New Class Sites Studied for Expelled Students
- LOS ALAMITOS : Industrial Area Zone Changes OKd
- NBA ROUNDUP : Bucks Make Believers of the Bulls, 99-87
- Clipper Answer Is No in 101-95 Loss : Pro basketball: Minnesota is first stop of trip. Team drops to 1-6 on the road.
- Baseball
- Tampa Bay Tops on Walsh's List if He Leaves Television
- ROUNDUP : Capistrano Valley Holds On, Beats Corona del Mar
- SHORT TAKES : Rigby Flies High in 'Peter Pan'
- Sweden to Give Up Neutrality and Seek Membership in EC
- Rudolph for Rent : From Their Oregon Ranch, the Gillaspie Family Provides Stand-Ins for Santa's Famous Team
- STATE : Study Cites Pre-Quake Tremors
- Remembering a Time When the City Gave Its Heart to a Dog Named Bum
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : Building's Condition Worse; Store Closes
- 4 Go on Hunger Strike in an Effort to Get Visas for Romanian Relatives
- FILLMORE : City Joins Effort to Obtain State Water
- Lockwood to Retire as City Manager : Government: The 41-year civil servant cites a desire to enjoy his leisure time--and a weariness of political infighting.
- Miscellany
- Hughes School Dropped as Site for Expelled Students
- Pro Football
- HOLIDAY STAGE REVIEWS : Death and Time Are the Uninvited Guests to Wilder's 'Dinner'
- SHORT TAKES : Playwright Miller Fined $700
- POP MUSIC
- FDA Approves Irvine Heart-Valve Firm's Alert : Health: Pfizer's mechanical devices, with potentially life-threatening fractures, have been implanted in 82,000 people around the world.
- BANKING
- Telephone Merger Approved: Shareholders for Contel Corp....
- Navy Will Fix Fence on U.S.-Mexico Line : Border: The work is aimed at drug trafficking, with slowing illegal immigration as a second goal. The existing barrier has many openings.
- Salinas Criticizes Abuse of Mexicans at Border : Violence: Mexico's president says the protection of his citizens on both sides of the crossingis a 'firm objective of his government.'
- Anaheim-Las Vegas High-Speed Train Line Faces Delay
- Israeli Paper Publishes
- Shevardnadze Talks With Angolan Rebel Leader
- With Live Christmas Trees, There's More Than One Way to Save : Holiday: The San Gabriel Valley offers plenty of outlets for environmentally conscious consumers.
- The Greens Have Them Seeing Red : Nature: Members of the Sahara Club use aggressive tactics to battle groups they say have overstated threats to the environment.
- Judge Denies Broderick Bail, Won't Narrow Sentencing Possibilities : Courts: A first-degree murder conviction will remain one of the choices for jurors in the socialite's retrial.
- IRVINE : City May Eliminate Some Boards, Panels
- ROUNDUP : Long, Marshall Lead Moorpark to Another Win
- Baseball, Where Defense Isn't on Defense
- Quasar Must Pay $2.5 Million in Bias Case
- Israeli Airline Orders Boeing Jets: El Al...
- Geneva Cuts 40 Jobs Due to Fewer Deals : Layoffs: Merger and acquisition firm says the softened economy is affecting business. Most reductions were in Irvine.
- Costly Cars Sell; Yachts Just Bob at Dock : Luxury tax: With all the items hit--autos, yachts, jewelry, furs and airplanes--only cars seem to be going like hot cakes.
- Firm Leaves Wyo.-Calif. Pipeline to Competitor
- Hammer Had Vision Others Lacked
- Extension Possible for Writers Guild: A proposed...
- Eagle-Picher Bankruptcy Petition Pulled: A court order...
- Ski Rack Has Firm Grip
- Out of the Shadows: British novelist Salman...
- Bush Waives Trade Curbs With Soviets
- For Many Companies, the Party's Over : Economy: With the downturn and the events in the Middle East, firms are cutting back on the holiday celebrations.
- STATE : Gun in Donations Bag Kills Man
- Hoping for a Hoppy Ending : Animals: A band of proliferating bunnies in a Cypress park have city officials worried, but a spay-and-neuter program may be just what the veterinarian ordered.
- What Do Arabs Want? : Appeasement: Militants kindle the pan-Arab dream, but their aggressive fascism poses : a permanent regional threat.
- Gift Gun Wounds Salvation Army Volunteer
- Murder Trial Figure Convicted in New Case
- AQMD Acts to Ensure Dump's Compliance
- Pro Football
- Time to Worry, Be Unhappy : Hockey: The Kings lose to the Rangers, 6-4, after falling behind, 6-0. L.A.'s slump now is 0-3-4 during the last 2 1/2 weeks.
- Baseball
- THE TIMES ALL-COUNTY FOOTBALL TEAM : Johnson, LeBreton Lead Way
- Looks Can Be Deceiving: Maryland Beats UC Irvine
- RADIO
- Pop Music Reviews : Mojo: Training Wheels of Independent Rock
- J. Alexander; Opera Tenor
- Marvin Davis Wants First Interstate to Sell
- Happy Family Gathers for Holiday Cheers
- Newspapers Struggling to Raise Minority Coverage : Journalism: Guidelines have been set up to alter perceptions of blacks, Latinos and Asian-Americans.
- World IN BRIEF : ISRAEL : Soviet Immigrants Mark 1st Hanukkah
- Verdicts May Speed Probe of Narcotics Units
- End to S. Africa Violence Urged
- World IN BRIEF : POLAND : Tyminski Allowed to Leave Country
- BOOK REVIEW : 'Interesting Tidbits' About Military Might : DIRTY LITTLE SECRETS; Military Information You're Not Supposed to Know About <i> by James F. Dunnigan and Albert A. Nofi</i> William Morrow $19.95, 384 pages
- San Diego
- Asbestos Violator Gets 3-Year Probation
- Pollution Panel Adds $2 Vehicle Fee
- WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
- THE NHL : Five-Minute Overtimes Leave Unsettled Issues, Dissatisfied Fans
- Americans Advance in Grand Slam : Tennis: Wheaton beats Noah, and Gilbert rallies to defeat Svensson. Lendl also wins his match.
- HOLLYWOOD PARK : Itsallgreektome Enters Turf Cup Eyeing Eclipse
- ARTS
- TV REVIEW : 'Weapons': A Moral Adventure
- TV Industry Urged to Draft Violence Rules
- THE OUTLOOK FOR OCCIDENTAL : A Larger-Than-Life Man Is Recalled
- AT&T; and MCI Settle Theft, False Ad Suits : Communications: The two firms are locked in a war for customers. They want the FCC to set up guidelines on switching phone users.
- U.S. May Call for a Nuclear-Free Mideast : Weapons: Baker offers Soviets qualified support for such a zone, if Iraq ends Kuwait occupation.
- LOCAL : Brief Downpours Dampen Some Orange County Communities
- Angels Go Overseas to Find New Pitcher--Floyd Bannister : Baseball: The club signs the 35-year-old left-hander, who pitched in Japan last season. He gets a one-year contract with two option years.
- Springer Wins 2 Titles in Tennis Competition
- San Fernando Adds Teams to Its Baseball Tournament
- When Gary Fumbles, Everyone Lets Loose
- Baseball
- Owner's Win Streak Ends at 10
- SHORT TAKES : 'Nasty' Album Seller Is Fined
- ET Co-Host Is Also a Notable Composer
- LEGAL FILE
- Cavedogs Don't Mind the Lofty Comparisons
- CBS Announces $2-Billion Stock Buyback Plan : Television: The network will buy up to 10.5 million shares. It also reports a $55-million loss from baseball.
- GULF WATCH: Day 132 : A Daily Briefing Paper on Developments in the Crisis.
- Lithuanian Leader Says Moscow Will Cut Supplies Jan. 1
- Cavazos, U.S. Cabinet's 1st Latino, Quits
- WORLD : Baby's Survival Called 'Miracle'
- 2 Youths Found Guilty in Jogger Attack : Crime: One defendant is convicted of all charges, including attempted murder and rape. Pandemonium erupts as verdicts are read.
- Despite Advances, Stereotypes Still Used by Media
- Christian Brando's Murder Trial Set for Jan. 14
- Firefighters to Be Trained as Paramedics in Test Plan
- More Money, No; More Science, Yes : Space agency has problems; are they fixable?
- SEAL BEACH : Blinder Racks Voted for Sex Publications
- Council Panel Rejects Proposed Halfway House for Offenders
- San Diego
- A Special Christmas Gift
- PREP ROUNDUP : Huntington Beach Wins on Overton's Second-Half Goal
- Referee Dies After Collapsing During a Game
- Attacking a Balance of Power : Environment: Water levels in the Colorado River rise and fall dramatically as electricity is generated.
- UC IRVINE NOTEBOOK : Women's Team a Reflection of Campus
- College Football
- Of the 102 largest publicly traded companies...
- Clarke Renamed Top Bank Regulator Over Sununu's Objections
- WORLD : 9 Scientists Found Dead in Alps
- Toshiba Will Pay TI Royalty on Chip Patents : Technology: Texas Instruments is expected to make similar deals with other Japanese firms. Some analysts say the deals may reap $800 million a year.
- End of Kennedy Girls' Amazing League Win Streak Became Inevitable
- THE SIDELINES : Trainer Fined in Steroid Case
- Padres Trade Mark Parent to the Rangers
- ART REVIEW : Installations Tax Memories in Different Ways
- HOLIDAY STAGE REVIEWS : 'Ho-Ho-Hilarions' Battle of Wits
- Music Reviews : Chamber Group Offers Messiaen 'Quartet'
- SHORT TAKES : 'Ghost' Scares Up $200 Million in Box Office Sales Since July
- LOCAL : Officer Hunted in Moorpark Hills
- Pan Am Executive Is New Eastern President
- Trade Gap Widens: Higher oil prices drove...
- Pros Needn't Fear New Technology
- NEWS ANALYSIS : Communist Victory in Serbia May Signal Start of Yugoslav Breakup : Nationalism: Incumbent's reelection puts republic at odds with the goals of federations' other states.
- Dollars and Scents : Fashion: In the perfume game, a celebrity's image may mean the sweet smell of success--but not always.
- 'Suddenly, I Saw God Smiling' : Faith: What do children believe in? Dr. Robert Coles, who has spent 30 years talking to kids all over the world, has found a pervasive sense of spirituality.
- El Toro Man Killed When Car Hits Palm
- Bill Would Ban Smoking in Restaurants, Public Buildings
- Local Givers on Target With United Way
- Jury Acquits 2 Men in Money-Laundering Case : Trial: Prosecutors alleged that cash from cocaine sales was handled by a ring based in the L.A. jewelry district. Deliberations on seven other defendants continue.
- VENTURA : Mayor, Wife Succeed in Fertility Program
- Council Panel Lowers Hiring Cap for LAPD
- Fundamental Betrayal of Trust : Drug corruption convictions make the case for tougher deputy supervision
- Bellflower Council Votes Tough Anti-Smoking Law
- Confessions in Letters Point to Conspiracy in 2 Slayings : Crime: A released suspect says he was hired to kill a Buena Park nurse by her husband.
- This Bowl Game Fits Its Sponsor
- BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Barron, Amar Lead Santa Clara Over Agoura
- THE SIDELINES : Ranheim Breaks Ankle in Game
- THE SIDELINES : Washington State Reprimanded
- SAN DIEGO COLLEGE NOTEBOOK : Batt-Rapp Making Sure the Beat Goes On For Triton Basketball
- Faithful Patrons Bring Hope Home to the Grove
- COMEDY REVIEW : Shandling Upstages His TV Persona : Stand-Up: In person, he leaves his trademark mellow television style behind and becomes an aggressive, funny storyteller.
- Library Needs Community Support
- Disability for 2 Policemen
- Left Turns
- MOVIE REVIEWS : Big Stars, Big Stakes : Directors Bernardo Bertolucci, left, and Sydney Pollack swept the Oscars with their last films--'The Last Emperor' and 'Out of Africa.' Today, they go head to head with their latest movies. : Bertolucci's Desert of the Soul
- Disability for 2 Policemen
- U.S. Help for Food Shortages in Soviet Union
- MOVIE REVIEWS : Big Stars, Big Stakes : Directors Bernardo Bertolucci, left, and Sydney Pollack swept the Oscars with their last films--'The Last Emperor' and 'Out of Africa.' Today, they go head to head with their latest movies. : 'Havana': All Smoke, No Fire
- U.S. Help for Food Shortages in Soviet Union
- Rancho Los Amigos
- U.S. Help for Food Shortages in Soviet Union
- U.S. Help for Food Shortages in Soviet Union
- Public Should Decide on Jungleland
- No Recourse Against Freeway Accuser
- U.S. Help for Food Shortages in Soviet Union
- Disability for 2 Policemen
- State Legislature
- Invitation for Simi Valley Musicians
- Obituaries - Dec. 12, 1990
- Notes on a Scorecard - Dec. 12, 1990
- Cranston Aide Offers Few Details of S&L; Events : Thifts: Carolyn Jordan tells the Senate ethics panel she did not know of Keating contributions when she intervened on behalf of his firm.
- GROWING: The federal America the Beautiful program...
- DEATH WATCH: It's the middle of the...
- SHOOTING STARS: The current issue of Discover...
- 3 Arrested in 1978 Killing of Suspected Drug Dealer
- Dark Moments, Fear Haunt the Freed Hostages
- TONIGHT: Zdenek Macal conducts the Pacific Symphony...
- Water-Rationing Plan Includes S.D. County : Drought: The Metropolitan Water District mandates cuts for all users it supplies, including San Diego.
- THE DROUGHT : Farmers Could Bear the Brunt of Rationing
- Irvine to Help Turn Swords Into Plowshares
- GOOD TIMES: Some corporations are skimping this...
- OUTDOOR NOTES : First Four Hunters Bag Bighorn Sheep
- From the Archives: Armand Hammer Dies; Billionaire, Art Patron
- P.M. BRIEFING : Electricity Stocks Soar in Britain
- Norman C. Arndt has joined Rick Engineering...
- David E. Wilkinson has joined Barney &...
- Delta Circuits Inc. in Van Nuys won...
- Pacific Stock Exchange Fires 31, Will Cut Other Expenses
- GE Says PCBs Break Down Naturally: General...
- Dennis Childs and Edward Vogel have been...
- ENERGY : Project to Store Heat From Sun Underground : System uses retained warmth year-round. It could revive interest in solar technology.
- COLUMN ONE : Negative News and Little Else : By focusing on crime, poverty and aberrant behavior, newspapers fail to give a complete portrait of ethnic minorities.
- Balloon Hits TV Tower, Falls; 4 Aboard Killed
- Big Time on a Small Scale : Show-Biz Guru in Newport Helps Guide Children's Screen Careers
- Algerian President Plans Gulf Meetings
- $400 Million Regained From Marcos, Court Told
- Sheriff Denies Guards Formed Gang to Beat Up Black Inmates : Castaic: A six-month inquiry finds that 'Wayside Whities' was just a mocking name for white guards. But a former prisoner who says they broke his leg has sued.
- A New Czar Means Same Old Folly in the Drug War : Enforcement: The naming of Florida's Martinez signals business as usual when we need a fresh look, independent appraisal and re-evaluation.
- PRO FOOTBALL REPORT : WEEKDAY UPDATE : CHARGERS : Injuries Force Team to Seek Receivers
- Baseball
- TV Reviews : An In-Depth Report on South African Muddle
- SHORT TAKES : Garcia Disdains 'Hispanic' Label
- Judge Approves Class-Action Suit Against Great American
- NWA Buys Stake in Hawaiian Air, Key Route : Airlines: The troubled island-based carrier gets $13 million, a loan and a linkup into a frequent-flier program. Northwest gains a route to Australia.
- CLIPBOARD : BREEDING BIRD: WESTERN SCREECH-OWL (Otus kennicottii)
- Cost of U.S. Buildup May Hit $37 Billion : Military: New troop deployment compels the Pentagon to raise its estimate. It plans to ask Congress for more funds to help cover expenses.
- NOW Salutes Two Legislators for Work on Women's Issues
- SPECIAL REPORT: Seeking a New World : Background : Does Democratic Wave Signal History's End?