- TV REVIEWS : A Mushy Story of the Wizard Behind 'The Wizard of Oz'
- SHORT TAKES : Delta Burke May Pay Price for 'Designing Women' Feud
- TV Management Positions Still Going to White Males
- USA Today Expands From Media to Peddling 'Casual Sportswear'
- Japan Plans a Tax to Curb Land Prices : Housing: In Tokyo a square foot can bring $26,850. But some say the government proposal is too watered down to make a difference.
- Market Watch : Accounting for Gold's Peculiar Behavior : Precious metals: The old maxim about its allure in hard times isn't holding up for various and complicated reasons.
- Gas Blast at Base Hurts 10
- LOCAL : Shuttle Called Home Day Early
- Sparks Likely at State School Board Meeting : Education: Members are expected to discuss a memo that calls for more power to set policy. Supt. Bill Honig sees the move as an intrusion into the workings of his department.
- Girl, 11, Escapes From Kidnaper
- * The Rev. Edward Spirer; Minister, Church Builder
- 41 Men Arrested in Prostitution Sweep
- Pick Yourself Up and Try Again
- COUNTYWIDE : College Trustees to Elect New Leaders
- The Unwanted Children: Casualties Left by a Tyrant : Romania: Abandoned youngsters fill orphanages that resemble warehouses. Aid does not always reach them.
- Expansion in the Works for Grand Slam Cup : Tennis: Officials of the tournament, which debuts Tuesday, say they plan to include women in the event.
- BETTING WITH SURELOCK : THE SILICON SLEUTH
- WORLD SPORTS SCENE / RANDY HARVEY : Freedom Too Habit-Forming for East Germans
- Long Beach Women Beaten by Pacific in NCAA Volleyball
- X-Ray Supports Authenticity of Van Gogh Work : Art: A self-portrait housed at a Connecticut museum has been doubted since 1954. The image of an early sketch beneath the paint adds credibility.
- Bill Hardman; Jazz Messengers Trumpeter
- California IN BRIEF : RICHMOND : Schools Chief Ousted by Board
- Hundreds of Southland Reservists Heading for Ft. Ord, Active Duty
- Heart of Riverside 'Held Hostage' With Delay in Mission Inn Reopening : Landmark: The historic hotel was repossessed during a five-year renovation and the bank is seeking a buyer.
- California IN BRIEF : SACRAMENTO : Farm Water Supplies May Be Cut by 65%
- Sahara Club Revving Up to Claim Ecology Groups' Turf : Environment: The group came to public attention last month when five members were arrested for racing motorcycles on protected desert land.
- Schools Warn Students About Holiday Exodus : Education: Administrators tell parents that traditional trips to see relatives in Mexico and other Latin American countries might interfere with studies and jeopardize graduations.
- Oceanside
- Science / Medicine : Doctors With Equipment Test More
- Break in the Sanctions Impasse? : Mandela's eyebrow-raising letter suggests a change toward South Africa
- California IN BRIEF : VALLEJO : Thieves Prey on Hapless Fisherman
- Seattle Doesn't Wait Until Final Second, 20-14 : Interconference: After four games decided on last play, Seahawks finish off Packers with a minute left.
- He Is the Man on the Hot Seat : High schools: Just who is CIF Southern Section Commissioner Stan Thomas? The answer tends to depend on whom you ask.
- POP MUSIC REVIEW : Joe Sample Could Stand to Take Risks
- 'Rookie' Gets Lesson From Pair of Punks : Box office: 'Home Alone' whips competition with $14.6-million week. 'Edward Scissorhands' takes in a nice cut with limited release.
- Decorator Turns Malls Into Yuletide Wonderlands
- Japanese Firms to Do 21% of Work on the Boeing 777
- Justices Refuse to Postpone Jan. 22 Supervisor Vote
- Anniversary: It was exactly a year ago...
- Reinaldo Arenas; Cuban Novelist, Poet
- California IN BRIEF : SAN DIEGO : Marchers Protest Immigration Tide
- Irish OK Divorce, Poll Says
- Hemingway's hideout: bring your own mood : Here there are no tourist gimmicks, no souvenirs of the author. Just his room, his memory and his grave.
- SOS Expects No Honeymoon in New Home : Charity: Neighbors are already making noises about its 'undesirable' clientele. Officials see the need for some educating.
- LA HABRA : Mayor Vows to Boost Trade, Battle Gangs
- OXNARD : Teacher Co-Writes Book on Disability
- OXNARD : Gunshot Victim Drives to Hospital
- UCLA Considering Plan to Build Luxury Boxes at Pauley Pavilion
- THE SIDELINES : Mexican Wins San Diego Race
- After Four Seasons, Fenerty Learns He Belongs in the NFL : Saints: Running back grew up in New Orleans, but he played in Italy and Canada before coming home.
- NEWS ANALYSIS : It's 'Hi Mom,' Not Hard News, From the Gulf : Press coverage: More critical print reporters are kept at bay in favor of emotion-laden broadcasts.
- A Show on Behalf of Artists' 'Liberties'
- LVMH Buys BSN's Champagne House: Luxury goods...
- A summary of Southern California-related business litigation developments during the past week.
- Tenure Fight for Theologian Is Defused
- Gorbachev Sends Envoy for Nobel Prize
- Coronado's Bid to Bar Tour Buses Gets Stranded on the Beach
- Oscar Millard; Novelist and Screenwriter
- Back to Earth--and Cigarettes--for Cosmonaut-Journalist
- Tragedy Brings Samoans Together : Race Relations: Slaying of girl may be the shock that spells an end to the long-standing isolation of Oceanside's community of some 5,000.
- San Diego
- McCarron on Track for 11th Riding Title at Hollywood Park
- Finally, Showtime for Teagle : Pro basketball: He scores 17 points--nine during the fourth quarter--to power L.A. past Washington, 106-99.
- Cardinals' Big-Play Defense Keys Victory, 24-13 : NFC: Mack and Turner make the difference for second week in a row as Phoenix beats Atlanta.
- Winter Sports
- Steelers Get Noll No. 200, Leave Rust Stuck on 1 : AFC: Pittsburgh overcomes early mistakes to turn back New England, 24-3.
- Dolphins' Offense Finally Kicks In for a 23-20 Victory Over the Eagles : Interconference: Stoyanovich makes 34-yard field goal to force overtime and a 39-yarder to win game.
- Chiefs Place This One in the Personal Column : AFC: They give Schottenheimer his first victory over the Broncos after six defeats, 31-20.
- Newport Beach's Smith Wins S.D. Marathon
- Rams' Hopes Take Another Tumble : Pro football: With time expired, they get a second chance to beat the Saints. They don't, losing 24-20, to fall to 5-8.
- SHORT TAKES : Dolly's Hubby Avoids Limelight
- ART : Sculptor McKay Digs Up the Dirt on Society
- SHORT TAKES : Co-Star Calls Redford 'Sweet'
- PEOPLEWATCH
- STAGE
- Pop Music : Fleetwood Mac Ends an Era and Sheds No Tears
- Mustang Ranch May Rise Again Out of Ashes
- Market Watch : WEEKLY SCORECARD : FOREIGN STOCK MARKETS
- Tombstones Have CrumbledTombstone purveyor Curt Mohl is...
- Shuttle Crew Solves Clog, but Weather Woes Loom : Space: A cold front at the landing field may mean flight still has to come back a day early. Vehicle's full waste capacity is restored.
- Walesa Headed for Landslide Polish Victory
- Japan's Thirst for Hollywood Is Unquenched
- Beautifying a City Eyesore : Huntington Beach Council Members Are Allocating $50,000 for Next-to-Final Phase in Development of Bluff Top Park
- Redskins Turn the Tide With Turnovers, 10-9 : NFC: Bears intercept five passes but lose to Washington on field goal after Muster fumbles.
- Mississippi State Hires Sherrill
- Boxing
- 49ers Give Bengals a Couple More Kicks to Win in Overtime : Interconference: Rice and Montana set up Cofer's field goals in San Francisco's 20-17 victory.
- MUSIC REVIEW : Coast Debut for Rutter's 'Magnificat'
- TV REVIEWS : 'Little Match Girl' Has Social Value
- New Anchor of 'A Current Affair' Likes the Show's 'Real Characters'
- POP MUSIC REVIEW : Grace Under Pressure : Despite sorrow in the air over Naomi's illness, the Judds strike a chord of optimism at the Universal Amphitheatre.
- TV REVIEWS : 'Broadway Christmas' Has London Flavor
- SHORT TAKES : Willis Slams the Tabloids
- SHORT TAKES : New Mich. Governor Marries
- P.M. BRIEFING : Fairfax Group in Receivership
- Charter Savings Deposits Sold: In a transaction...
- P.M. BRIEFING : Japanese Workers Get Bonuses
- Evidence of Racial Tension Mounts as O.C. Urbanizes : Hate: Racist diatribes, skinhead attacks and vandalism directed at minorities raise fears for future.
- British Communists Vote to Drop Marxist Ideology
- New Designs Are Great, but Where Does the Waste Go? : Latest nuclear-power technology still has no solution for deadly spent fuels
- FULLERTON : Norby Replaces Catlin as Mayor
- SAN CLEMENTE : $72,000 OKd to Help in Conserving Water
- THE SIDELINES : Seattle Swaps Taylor for Hood
- Starry Link to GIs an Enriching Idea
- GOLF
- Waiting Is a Part of Game
- Golf
- Sockers Down Dallas in OT : Indoor soccer: Defense limits Sidekicks to seven shots in regulation. Dougherty's goal wins it.
- Riddoch Brushes Off Clark Rips
- Golf
- SHORT TAKES : Sinatra to Turn 75 at Home
- Norman Cousins' Accomplishments
- Anti-Semitism in Poland
- Anti-Semitism in Poland
- Anti-Semitism in Poland
- Pay Raises
- Mideast Rationale
- Norman Cousins' Accomplishments
- Locker Rooms
- MOVIES - Dec. 10, 1990
- TONIGHT: "Coming Home to the Grove," a...
- TROUBLE? Nippon Shinpan, the Japanese firm that...
- SNUBBED: Disneyland's entertainment division will stage Pete...
- PLAN AHEAD: Speaking of arts grants (above),...
- L.A. Deputies Convicted : 6 Guilty of Skimming Drug Money
- GADDI AGAIN: His name had fallen off...
- Pasadena Ex-Hostage Sees His Son for the First Time : Reunions: The 19-week ordeal also ends for Kevin Bazner, who is welcomed in Palm Springs.
- Notes on a Scorecard - Dec. 10, 1990
- POP/ROCK - Dec. 10, 1990
- POP/ROCK - Dec. 10, 1990
- TV & VIDEO - Dec. 10, 1990
- TV & VIDEO - Dec. 10, 1990
- TV & VIDEO - Dec. 10, 1990
- From the Archives: Joan Bennett, Movie, Stage, TV Star, Dies
- 'City of Quartz: Excavating the Future in Los Angeles' by Mike Davis
- JUMPING THE GUN
- HEALTH
- Questioning the Wisdom of 'Buys'
- Cultural Arrogance
- The real horror in Stephen King's "It"...
- 'THE CENTRAL MYSTERY'
- Killing of Homeless Man
- SCHORR SHRIFT
- A Better Idea
- Ritz on the Move
- Home Decoration Judging Scheduled
- Using a Rifle, Not a Shotgun, in Medfly War
- Jimmy Carter on Gulf and Energy
- MCA BUYOUT
- Was Gionis Trial Recording Altered?
- Red and Black
- Unequal Play in Crash Story
- 'Stretching' on Film
- HEART TO 'HART'
- STANDARD TIME
- HARRY SHEARER
- LUDWIG IN THE GUT
- Using a Rifle, Not a Shotgun, in Medfly War
- The Hard Lesson of 'Family of Felons'
- Scale of the Jail: Why the Residents Are Worried
- Scale of the Jail: Why the Residents Are Worried
- Terminal's Access for Disabled Is Good Now, Will Improve
- Hey, all you people who think Bart...
- Scale of the Jail: Why the Residents Are Worried
- GIVING THANKS
- OBSOLESCENT SHIBBOLETHS
- Red and Black
- POT CALLING THE BUDGET BLACK
- BEAMING
- DANISH DOWNER
- Hammer's Museum
- Made for Milli
- Starvation in Africa
- Jimmy Carter on Gulf and Energy
- Red and Black
- I believe it when Mary Tyler Moore...
- Report Card Explained
- Ellis Pride
- 'Stretching' on Film
- BEST-TREATED POWs?
- New Council Must Heed Voter Message
- JACK SMITH ON SUNDAY
- THE COWBOY AND THE GOOD OL' GIRL
- Solving Public School Problems
- High-Definition Television Has a Long Way to Go Before It Gains Marketplace Acceptance
- Jackson Drive Extension Pro, Con
- Before You Abandon the Golden State . . .
- 'Stretching' on Film
- Move over Cosby! The best show that...
- MARGO KAUFMAN
- Naginata: U.S. Team Accepts a Challenge
- Homeowners Hit Roof Over Tax Increases : Assessments: Complaints to the county collector soar with the addition of many unexpected special levies.
- Providing a Home and a Commitment : Grower's step to house farm workers may nudge others into action
- $600,000 Blaze Injures Apartment Residents
- Temecula Valley Clips Palos Verdes : Football: Sea Kings stopped in CIF Southern Section Division VIII championship game, 29-7
- STAGE : Five Guys Jive : 'Five Guys Named Moe,' a show inspired by Louis Jordan's music, started in obscurity but is now headed for London's West End
- Independent Distributors Becoming INDI-Minded
- QUOTE OF THE WEEK: You'd think after...
- WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL NCAA REGIONAL : UCLA Retains Mastery of Stanford
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF GAMES : Triple-Overtime Magic Is Repeated by Nevada
- BYU's Bradley Not Typical Big Man
- COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Chapman Bounces Back, Tips McNeese State
- COMMUNITY COLLEGES : El Camino Coach Was Confident of Victory
- Stockton and Jazz Back in the Swing : Clippers: Utah guard has 27 points, 23 assists in 105-95 victory.
- Loyola Prepares for Tough Trip With 119-112 Victory Over AIA
- Small's Feat Helps Titans Beat Pepperdine : Basketball: Shooting guard ends his slump with 27 points to help Fullerton win on road again.
- Solliday Makes Most of Second Chance With Victory
- Reader Beware
- Protest Stymies Santa Ana Clinic's Abortion Activities : Rally: Operation Rescue holds its first demonstration in seven months. Protesters are followed to the clinic by police--and met there by abortion-rights activists.
- Montana State Takes Bite Out of Northridge, 104-78
- CROSS-COUNTRY : Edison's Taylor Happy to Wind Up 12th
- NBA ROUNDUP : Bulls Latest Victims of Traveling Blazers
- Loyola Women Win by 30 Points
- Abdoh's 'Waltz of Eurydice' Is Modern Look at Power of Love
- Montana State Contributes to Northridge's Frustration : College basketball: Matadors lose 5th in a row on the road in lopsided fashion, 104-78.
- **** "GRACELAND: THE AFRICAN CONCERT" Paul Simon <i> Warner</i> -<i> Pioneer laser disc (import, around $45)</i>
- ALBUM REVIEW : ** DEBBIE GIBSON "Anything Is Possible" <i> Atlantic</i>
- Canley's Five Touchdowns Power San Jose State : California Bowl: He breaks the scoring record for the game as the Spartans storm past Central Michigan, 48-24.
- RESTAURANTS : An Office Romance Blooms : The Palm Court has won over the local working crowd by day, but its splendid isolation draws from far afield at dinner
- Bruins Have the Answers : UCLA: Irish hang tough, but MacLean scores 30 as team improves to 6-0.
- Late-Addition Utah Too Much for Irvine, 97-80
- NFL Fans Just Pawns in This Chess Game
- Miner Turns Raveling's Words Into Deeds : USC: He stops forcing shots, scores 24 points as Trojans beat Colorado State, 74-67.
- 1/2 BERNADETTE COOPER "Drama According to Bernadette Cooper" <i> MCA</i>
- Long Beach Women Win Title, 90-64
- In other Hilltop Tournament games:
- PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Parks Scores 34, but Tustin Beats Marina
- South Gate's Billingslea Takes Long Way Home : Basketball: After attending Fresno State, Harbor College and Northern Arizona, he ends up at Cal State Dominguez Hills.
- Robert Palmer Goes Electric--R&B; to Blues : ROBERT PALMER "Don't Explain" <i> EMI</i>
- ** "STRANGE TOO" Depeche Mode <i> Warner Reprise Video ($16.95)</i>
- UCI Presses but Can't Squeeze Out Victory : Anteaters: Full-court defense is ineffective against Utah, which rolls, 97-80, at the Bren Center.
- Minute TO Minute : Ferry Finds Limited Role in NBA--but He's Happy With Choice
- Defense Leads El Camino to Victory Over Kearny
- Curt Pringle's Not Ready to Turn His Back on Politics
- The Bus Stops Here : Coronadans Fight to Force Tours to Take a Detour
- El Segundo Tournament Starts Monday
- Backcourt Play Sparks Morningside : Basketball: Sophomores Boseman and Curry lift Monarchs to 97-90 victory over Lakewood.
- Clark Calls Riddoch a Back-Stabbing Snake : Padres: Slugger accuses manager of orchestrating firings, undermining players.
- Tyson Irons Out His Anger : Boxing: He knocks out Stewart in the first round, strengthening his argument that <i> he </i> should fight Holyfield.
- Aztecs Barely Healthy Enough to Put Hurt on Cal Poly Pomona
- PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP
- A Precocious Brat Gets Sophisticated
- THE NBA / MARK HEISLER : Knicks Doing Their Best to Make Bianchi's Move Look Worse
- He Knows Easy Rides Are Rare
- For the Championship, It's Morse That Roared
- COVER STORY : Down From the Mountain : Robert Redford used to make his movies and take his chances, but now marketing goes with the territory. He doesn't like it much.
- Norris Theatre Offers Discounts for Shows
- Hillcrest Hospice Set for Summer Opening : Health care: Completion of the $11-million complex for the terminally ill marks the end of a five-year struggle. It is the first inpatient hospice in the state.
- Arson Suspected in Shop Fire
- County Council for the Arts Is Needed : * Actions in Costa Mesa, Garden Grove Point Up the Jerry-Built System Now in Use
- Lowe's Goal Give Gulls Victory Over Phoenix
- Crowded Juvenile Hall Means Living at the Edge of Violence
- Capistrano Valley First at the Finish : Division II: Mikler's field goal with 18 seconds left is worth 17-15 victory and ends Paramount's dominance.
- HOLLYWOOD PARK : Greydar Wins Affirmed--Barely
- ROUNDUP : Torrid Moorpark Wins at Cuesta
- Eberhart Commits to Loyola Marymount
- ROUNDUP : Temecula Valley Rolls to Victory; Whittier Christian Wins, 34-21
- ROUNDUP : DIVISION IX
- THE HIGH SCHOOLS : Carson Defense Triggered Avalanche of Points in Win Over Highlanders
- Going for Mood Music at St. Mark's in Venice
- POP MUSIC : 10 QUESTIONS : Debbie Gibson
- WILD AT HEART: The latest cause to...
- DIVISION II : Capistrano Valley Wins Title, 17-15
- ** "FLEETWOOD: MY LIFE AND ADVENTURES IN FLEETWOOD MAC" By Mick Fleetwood with Stephen Davis <i> William Morrow & Co. ($17.95)</i>
- Joan Bennett, Movie, Stage, TV Star, Dies
- Laguna Beach Gay Life Ebbs Away : AIDS: Longtime haven for homosexuals now has the nation's highest rate of the dreaded disease.
- Glossy Pasadena Magazine Makes Debut
- Delay Leaves Foes of Trash Sites Wondering
- Police Search for Girl Taken While Walking Down Covina Street
- Extension for General Plan Sought
- Critical Look at New Reading Program : Education: New whole-language approach to teaching reading may be a prelude to future problems for pupils.
- CROSS-COUNTRY : Quintana Perfect With National Title
- PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP
- PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP : Fumble Return Gives Arlington Championship in Division IV
- D'Amore and Blankenship to Replace Retiring Vollnogle at Carson High
- Short-Range Nuclear Missile Ban Is Extended
- Tokyo's Multibillion-Dollar Vacant Lot May Be Unavailable at Any Price : Real estate: A prime parcel symbolizes the sky-high, logic-defying world of land speculation in the crowded Japanese capital.
- Lame-Duck Congressman's Unusual Job Search Tactics Receiving a Cool Reception
- Fire Scares Vegas Visitors
- CONEJO VALLEY : Teachers Contract Talks to Resume
- OJAI : Anti-War Rally Planned Today
- Santa Ana Man Gets Early Gift of $1 Million
- INS Considers Charging Fee at Border
- Lawndale May Amend Condo Ordinance
- Leuzinger Gift Fund Stolen, but Student 'Santa' Saves Day
- Reseda Woman Found Beaten to Death; Police Arrest Roommate
- Bonita Vista Muscles Up, Uses Its Inside Game to Beat Chula Vista for Title
- Reaves Gets Everything He Wanted : Division III: Defensive back ties school season record with two interceptions to lead defense that takes the steam out of St. Paul.
- Fullerton Works Overtime to Beat Pepperdine
- Race Victories are Fulfillment of Vows for Fairchild, Quintana
- Oregon State Edges Long Beach for Third Place in Tournament
- Chavez Takes Off on Ahn, Wins in Third Round
- Tar Heels Still Do It Dean Smith's Way
- Army Uses a Secret Weapon, Beats Navy, 30-20 : Rivalry: Cadets attempt only one pass--and the result is their first scoring throw against Midshipmen since 1971.
- ** 1/2 M.C. HAMMER "Hammer Time !" <i> Capitol ($19.98)</i>
- Fanfare for Copland--Best of His Recorded Works
- A guide to the Best of Southern California : FOOD : Say Cheese. . .and Coffee and Caviar
- ASSAULT ON LAKE CASITAS By Brad...
- South Gate's Man in Red Has Been a Santa Nearly 20 Years--Now He's Official
- Finnish Envoy to Open 'Gifts' at Museum