- Election to Fill Robbins Seat Is Set for April 7 : Politics: If no one wins more than 50% of the votes, a runoff must be held to pick the state senator's successor.
- ROUNDUP : Stifling Defense Lifts Ventura College to Final, 89-62
- Kiwis Pick American as Skipper
- THE BIG GAME : Chula Vista Has a Tough Road Ahead Getting Past Pointers' Stingy Defense : Football: Point Loma has given up more than one touchdown in only one game going into tonight's Section 3-A semifinal.
- Desmond Howard of Michigan, freshman Marshall Faulk...
- Baseball
- PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : RAMS : Robinson Angrily Denies ASU Rumors
- Notre Dame Gives Holtz 5-Year Extension
- Palomar's Program Nears Its Zenith
- Gay Rights Activists Protest 'JFK' : Movies: One organizaton dubbed the Oliver Stone film 'as homophobic as films get.'
- Daniels, Playing in GBA, Still Has His NBA Dreams
- RESTAURANT REVIEW : Tailor-Made Food for Busy Shoppers at Fred Segal Store
- Grove to Replace 2 Offerings of '92 Season : Theater: 'Henry IV, Parts I and II' is being dropped because it's too hard to stage, and rights to 'Love Letters' couldn't be obtained.
- TV Review : Judds Take a Final Bow in Pay-Per-View Event
- Movie Theaters: A Reel Surge : Cinema: Despite recession, screens and multiplexes are popping up in the Southland, and Orange County is one of the hot growth areas.
- Hawkins Emerges With a Rush : Back Gets His Chance, Becomes Force Behind Banning Offense
- Erikson Lets His Play at Linebacker Do All the Talking for Dana Hills : Division II: Dolphins rely on his solid defense as they prepare to meet Dominguez tonight in a semifinal playoff game.
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL NATIONAL ROUNDUP : Duke Makes It No Challenge
- Titans Fail to Hold Lead, Lose to Eastern Illinois
- MUSIC REVIEW : Rzewski Premieres Works at LACMA
- 'Stray Dog' at Monica 4-Plex
- Power Play for Artists' Rights : Movies: Spielberg, Lucas and Ovitz are among the creative community heavyweights to launch a foundation to protect filmmakers' work.
- U.S. Doles Out Pan Am Routes
- RETAIL
- Seymour Requests a Delay in Any Federal Trial of Keating : * Securities: The senator wants American Continental bondholders to have a chance to recover civil damages first.
- GOP Developer's Clinton Gambit Is Signal to Bush : Politics: Kathryn G. Thompson of Orange County says breakfast she is co-hosting for Democratic presidential candidate is about nation's economy.
- Panel Proposed to Gauge AQMD Role in Economy
- NEWS ANALYSIS : Soviets Fearful of New Coup by Restive Military
- Suspect in String of Bank Robberies Arrested by FBI
- Fly Eyes Provide a Clue to Vision
- Officials Want to Prosecute Over Cougar's Abuse
- OXNARD : Man Sentenced to Prison for Slaying
- VENTURA : Suspect in Killing Held in New Mexico
- OXNARD : Man Dies on Train Tracks; Wife Spared
- PREP BASKETBALL '91-'92 ANGELUS LEAGUE
- Gathers Trial Set to Begin Feb. 24 in Torrance
- Robinson Denies Arizona State Rumor
- ECONOMICS : Yeltsin Aide Coolly Clinical on Allowing Prices to Soar
- Gay Rights Initiatives on Jobs, Housing to Be Circulated
- Grass-Roots Effort Pays Off for Foothill Division Police : Law enforcement: Officers and residents join in fighting crime. A new plan will expand the program.
- CALIFORNIA IN BRIEF : OXNARD : FBI Arrests Bank Robbery Suspect
- There's Something in the Air : Weather: Orange County's low humidity is causing dry throats, crankiness and dogs with itchy skin.
- Robots Help Reduce Hospital Costs : Health: Mechanical aides have been developed to help in everything from conducting blood tests to assisting brain surgeons.
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : Cascade Lane Traffic Study to Be Speeded
- No-Fault Insurance Cuts Cost, Benefits, Study Says
- Community-Based Policing Gets Residents' Backing
- Judge Gives Broderick Jurors Four Options for Verdict : Trial: They are instructed not to be moved by pity or prejudice. The prosecution urges that they "just make the call."
- SIMI VALLEY : Menorah Erected at Reagan Library
- City's Gay Rights Ordinance Faces Test in Court Case : Justice: Fate of similar laws could depend on bisexual man's appeal of his firing. Superior Court judge said the Los Angeles statute was preempted by state act.
- UC Irvine Women Play Home Opener Today
- CHARGER UPDATE : NOTEBOOK / T.J. SIMERS : Henning: Chargers Will Have a Tough Time With Thomas
- Getting the Overall Picture On Portable TV/VCR Models
- Vintage Videos : Gem of a Store in N. Hollywood Rents Anything from 'Twilight Zone' Shows to USFL Clips
- Camera as Recorder and Storyteller : Photography: Show combines work of three who have turned their lenses on subjects as diverse as the American desert, mannequins and deteriorating posters.
- PEOPLE : 4 Promoted at Morris Agency
- Altered States : Many Women Are Turning to Tailors and Dressmakers During Financial Pinch
- David Rubinstein; Stage Manager for 'Phantom' and 'Les Miserables'
- MEINERS OAKS : Merchants Prepare Community Festival
- Wilmington, Carson Schools Stung by Series of Burglaries : Crime: Police have no suspects in the rash of thefts and vandalism. Several schools were hit during the Thanksgiving holiday.
- SIMI VALLEY : Memorial Service to Be Held for Activist
- 4 Sentenced for Roles in Income Tax Fraud
- Possible Link Between Suit, Fire Investigated
- Carlsbad Will Rebate $237,000 in Water-Use Penalties
- Hot Line Helper Finds Pain, Enrichment
- PREP BASKETBALL '91-'92 ANGELUS LEAGUE
- SOUTHERN SECTION TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS : Undefeated Bartelt Sprains Ankle, Is Forced to Default Match
- WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL NCAA REGIONALS : 49ers Don't Expect to Get Break
- Jackie Sherrill, after coaching Mississippi State to...
- Cover Was Blown Early : Raiders: Lofton took advantage of Lionel Washington in AFC title game. They meet again Sunday at Coliseum.
- 1st O.C. Outlet for Films From India Opens
- MOVIE REVIEW : 'Boy': Vicious Portrait of a Child Psycho
- MOVIE REVIEW : Bergman Provides a Few Smiles on a 'Summer Night'
- A Warm Turnout for Fire and Ice Ball
- Clever, but Who Thought of It?
- NBC Confirms Loss at Network : * Television: The red ink is expected to total up to $70 million, and affiliates are told there are plans to drop Saturday cartoons.
- Debt-Ridden Maxwell Empire Is Collapsing : Publishing: British court takes control of family holdings. N.Y. Daily News seeks bankruptcy protection.
- LAPD Names Woman to Command Division
- Water Officials Expect Project Delays If Rate Hike Reduced : City Council: DWP says that even if a scaled-back fee increase is approved, several L.A. construction jobs could be postponed at least a year.
- ORANGE COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : An Ear for the Job
- PREP BASKETBALL '91-'92 ANGELUS LEAGUE
- Sailing
- COUNTYWIDE : UCI Delivers With Budget Birth Center
- Jurisprudence
- Moorpark Reinstates Wilson
- MSL NOTEBOOK : Sockers Might Play in Mexican Event
- Lions Try Their Luck at Gersten
- Last Deadline for Daily News? : Bankruptcy Filing Is Risky Strategy for a Major Newspaper
- Official Draws Fire for Attack on Japanese
- Dow Off 22.58; Investors Await Jobless Figures : Market Overview
- Caution Grows in Little Tokyo : Anniversary: Guardian Angels patrol as Pearl Harbor Day nears. Japanese-Americans plan to keep low profile Saturday.
- First the Bears, Now the River
- J.J. Rodriguez; Southland Labor Leader, Advocate of Minority Rights, Benefits
- Editors Know a Teen or Two : Seventeen magazine's experts will present a fashion show at Huntington Center.
- Tax Bill Hearings Open in Acrimony : Congress: Bush aides press for capital gains cut. Democrats seek relief for middle-income Americans. All agree economy may not improve until spring.
- Still True to Their School : Alumnae Lend a Hand to Educators in Vietnam
- Boosters met with Cal State Long Beach...
- Animators' Labors of Love to Screen at Festival
- A Crackling, On-the-Mark Revival of 'Raisin'
- Garamendi Cuts Rate Hike in Workers' Comp : * Insurance: The regulator calls a proposed 11.9% increase unjustified despite industry claims that costs are far outpacing the premiums employers now pay.
- Trying to Make Up for Lost Time : Homecoming: 'Don't rush her,' ex-hostage Jesse Turner advises Terry Anderson. Both men have emerged from captivity to meet their daughters for the first time.
- Counterculture Heirs Are Not So Far Out : Sociology: Children of hippies, commune-dwellers better than average in school but fairly conventional, study finds.
- COSTA MESA : Cable TV Panel Protests Rate Hike
- Hughes Woos Science Fair Winners With Chance to Show Stuff
- ORANGE : Politicians to Give Trustees Oaths
- Sea World Hatches Up Some History With Penguin Birth
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL ANTELOPE VALLEY TOURNAMENT : Time on Canyons' Side in a 73-71 Victory Over Merced
- He Was No Vandeweghe, So No Way
- Southwest's Success Has Been Built Around Quarterback's Frame
- Webber Is Generous When Giving Thanks : Division VII: Dependable running back's numbers are impressive, but he credits Laguna Hills' coaches and offensive line for his success.
- Coalition Fuming Over Philip Morris Sponsorship : Art: A group of UCLA professors, students and artists plan to demonstrate at previews of a Romare Bearden exhibit funded by the cigarette company.
- Guide to Lesser-Known Taped Treasures
- Pop Music Reviews : A Hybrid of Weller Styles at Variety
- MOVIE REVIEW : 'Pizza Man' Has the Right Ingredients
- How come they can get a man to the moon but they can't program their VCRs? Do rocket scientists really have . . . : The Bright Stuff?
- Reunion at Japanese Port Marks Pearl Harbor Attack : Observance: Veterans gather at launching site for Dec. 7 strike to recall exploits, defend their cause.
- Ray-Ban Getting a Shade Funky--or Is It Elegant?
- Logging Plan Allows More Clear-Cutting : Forests: Governor's proposal permits more logging in certain cases than a bill he vetoed. Environmental community is bitterly split over Wilson's effort.
- ANAHEIM : WWII Internment Books Spur Protest
- Ruling Boosts Authority of Checkpoint Agents
- Apartment Destroyed
- County Freezes Hiring in Wake of Budget Woes : Government: Deficit also prompts ban on promotions. 'We have locked the gates in front of the personnel department,' a spokesman says.
- Barber, 71, Shot Down as He Is Leaving Shop : Slaying: Angry friends grieve for man who had been cutting hair in Watts neighborhood since the 1950s. Police believe he was ambushed.
- OJAI : Tighter Rules on Rentals Backed
- PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP
- Pats on the Back : Sam Jankovich and Dick MacPherson Are Making a Difference in New England
- STATE VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS : Three O.C. Teams Vie for Titles in Fullerton
- RESTAURANT REVIEW : Star Shake Rattles, Rolls in Israeli Fare
- PEARL HARBOR
- Stereo Thief Adds Insult to Injury in L.A.
- COLUMN ONE : Like an Old War Wound : An ugly tone of contempt and mistrust has resurfaced between Japanese and Americans. There is a fear that racist passions are being unleashed once again.
- FULLERTON : Jesse Earns His Keep in a Single Sniff
- 3-Week Search for Plane With 5 Aboard Ends
- Freshman Faulk an All-American : College football: SDSU running back becomes third freshman to earn spot on first team.
- Now Open or Coming Soon
- MOVIE REVIEW : 'December': Teen-Age Valor in the Face of War
- Movie Review : A Field of Dreams in the Amazon
- Schaefer, Hart Plot Political Careers on New District Maps : Reapportionment: Latino leaders plan to appeal to the state Supreme Court. They say the boundaries fragment their community.
- Turning to Houston for His Third Chance : College basketball: Sam Mack, no stranger to trouble, looks to salvage career with Cougars, who play at UC Irvine tonight.
- Geary Lives Up to Early Expectations : Mater Dei: Senior guard's journey takes him from standout freshman at Ocean View to league MVP for Monarchs.
- SECURITIES
- AEROSPACE & DEFENSE
- Brushing Up on Marketing Leads to Success
- Ukraine Inaugurates Its New President : Independence: Kravchuk, leader of new nation, pledges not to return to the Soviet camp.
- Smith Rape Case Accuser Has Last Word
- Bush Picks Skinner to Replace Sununu : White House: The new chief of staff will be a 'firm right hand,' the President says. He names his reelection team, saying he will win 'because I'm a good President.'
- High Court Allows Use of Past Assaults in Child Abuse Cases
- Noriega's Banker Tells of Secret Accounts, Millions in Deposits
- CALIFORNIA IN BRIEF : SACRAMENTO : Governor Orders Probe of I-5 Crash
- Gangster Gets Death for Beheading Rival
- Non-Discrimination Policy Divides CSUF : Free speech: After hearing arguments for and against proposed ban on abusive language on campus, faculty senate adjourns without reaching a decision.
- SAN CLEMENTE : Council Rejects Crowding Rule
- Widow of Late Redondo Beach Councilman May Take His Seat
- Community Policing
- As Some Walls Try to Go Higher, Others Come Tumbling Down
- Fullerton Fritters Away Another Lead, Loses to Eastern Illinois
- Richardson Cools Heels in Minnesota : Pro basketball: Former UCLA guard ponders less playing time, desire to play in Los Angeles.
- Singing the Praises of Robert Shaw
- 'Dangerous' Bumps 'Achtung Baby'
- TV Review : Previn Plays Guide in 'Mozart on Tour'
- Skinner Builds His Career on Friendship and Finesse
- Bush Pledges to Help Keep Soviet Union Peaceful
- Grand Jury Probe Asked in Killing by SWAT Team
- THOROUGHBRED RACING : Sometimes the Owner Knows Best, but Other Times It Is the Trainer
- Peninsula Doubles Teams Advance
- Golden West Begins State Volleyball Play
- Big-Game Cats : With a Defense That First Had to Scratch and Claw, Kennedy Now on the Prowl in the City Section Football Playoffs
- Planting the Musical Seeds : New Age Duo Melds Its Songs With Its Concerns for the Environment
- Entries Sought for Asian Film Festival
- Holders Wait to Cash In on 'New' Litton
- ECONOMY
- Stumbling and Bumbling Along the Campaign Trail : Politics: UCSD symposium hears experts tell of their presidential candidates' verbal and visual fiascoes.
- Greenhouse Gas Curbs Costly, U.S. Study Finds
- <i> A weekly look at noteworthy addresses in the Southland.</i>
- 3 Injured in Crash as Perch Spill Onto Freeway
- Taft's Voytek Wins Another Reprieve on Eligibility Trail : Prep baseball: City overturns pitcher's one-year suspension, marking the second time he has been reinstated.
- It's Time to Erase the Moving Dot
- Pop Music Reviews : Anti-Helmet Law Concert Misfires
- THE ARTS
- Mixed Bag of Retrospectives Salutes McPhatter, Baker
- Retailers Post Mixed Results for November
- U.S. Studied Rescue Move for Hostages : Mideast: Intelligence agencies located captives at least three times. But they lacked enough details to attempt mission.
- ECONOMY
- Gail Weldon; Leader in Field of Athletic Training for Women
- Speck Dies; Killed Eight Student Nurses : Murder: He has a heart attack at 49 after spending the last quarter-century in prison for the 1966 slayings in Chicago. One woman had survived.
- Discovering Treasures in Bric-a-Brac : Collecting: A nationally recognized art historian and appraisal expert gives basic guidelines on assessing those old family favorites.
- Ship's Costs Float to New High : Repairs: The Bureau of Sanitation has paid almost $6 million since acquiring the controversial La Mer a year ago, bringing its cost to four times the original estimate.
- A Toast to the Folks Who Live on What Used to Be Hills
- Northridge Women Split Volleyball Matches
- HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS CITY SECTION INDIVIDUAL FINALS : Taft's Fontaine, Greenberg Fight to Win Doubles Title in 3 Sets
- PREP BASKETBALL '91-'92 ANGELUS LEAGUE
- PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Huntington Beach Offense Too Quick for San Dieguito
- Milke-Flores Leaning Toward Congressional Bid
- Racism and Harlins Case
- Mann and Dean
- Racism and Harlins Case
- 50th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor
- 50th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor
- 50th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor
- Problems With Library Story
- Economic Woes
- ECONOMY
- Pentagon Said to Waste Hospital Stocks
- Former Campaign Managers Search for Lessons : Politics: They say luck is often the crucial element in whether a candidate wins. Some things are beyond their control.
- Judge Approves Lead Content Alert for Wine Bottles
- ARTS WATCH : Undue Influence
- Closures, Openings Mark Freeway Work : Construction: Fourth Street bridges over Santa Ana and Costa Mesa freeways open today while 1st Street bridges over both will close Monday.
- ANAHEIM : Neighbors Plan to 'Take Back' Park
- County Panel Urges Shutdown of N. Hollywood Bondage Parlor
- Court Rules No Bias in Exclusion of Black Juror
- HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL GIRLS' STATE FINALS : Five Division Titles to Be Decided
- Blanton Heads List of 24 on Academic Team
- These Inquiring Minds Had to Know
- Baseball
- Padres Prepared to Shop, Swap : Winter meetings: McIlvaine, still negotiating with Reds, pursues reliever, power hitter and infielders.
- MOVIE REVIEW : 'Rebels': Manifesto of British Radicalism
- Barrio Logan Site Rejected for Homeless : Government: Bowing to demands of residents, Planning Commission votes against a proposed $4-million shelter for women and children.
- Old, New, Borrowed and Blue
- Berta's Offers Mixed Media of Latin American Flavors
- Racism and Harlins Case
- 50th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor
- Homeowner Group Opposes Berth Offer
- 50th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor
- A Proud Citizen
- 50th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor
- OTHER NEWS - Dec. 6, 1991
- OTHER NEWS - Dec. 6, 1991
- Obituaries - Dec. 6, 1991
- TELEVISION - Dec. 6, 1991
- TELEVISION - Dec. 6, 1991
- TELEVISION - Dec. 6, 1991
- TELEVISION - Dec. 6, 1991
- TELEVISION - Dec. 6, 1991
- POP/ROCK - Dec. 6, 1991
- Names in the News - Dec. 6, 1991
- Names in the News - Dec. 6, 1991
- MEN'S CLUB: Historic San Juan Capistrano this...
- Ex-Hostages Taste--and Drink--Freedom : Aftermath: Anderson, Steen and Cicippio savor simple joys with their families.
- BATTLE OF THE TITANS: Say you're running...
- Fire Official's Arrest Stuns Colleagues
- COMING HOME? Huntington Harbour's Russell L. Ray...
- Mesic Resigns Presidency, Says Yugoslavia No Longer Exists
- HOT STUFF: She's been out of prison...
- Gruesome O.C. Slaying Victim Lived Risky Life
- Local Agency for Disabled Criticized in Home Closings : Health care: The state says the Developmental Disabilities Center overlooked serious problems in the two facilities and suffers from a poor image in regard to its clients and guardians.
- Suspect Who Left Hospital Surrenders : Crime: Doctors at the Mission Viejo facility say the Riverside Sheriff's Department didn't arrest the man, wanted in connection with armed robberies, because it did not want to be saddled with a $38,000 medical bill.
- OTHER NEWS - Dec. 6, 1991
- OTHER NEWS - Dec. 6, 1991
- From the Archives: 'Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country' is back on the right trek
- Where's Doug Smith?
- Spicy Reading : Revised American...
- Dismantling Yugoslavia
- Reforming Workers' Comp
- Electric Car
- Dismantling Yugoslavia
- Ex-Southland Banker May Head National Mercantile
- Ortho Seeks Chapter 11 Protection : Retailing: The firm plans to keep operating while it restructures, a move that is expected to result in the closing of some outlets.
- RETAIL/LEISURE
- PLATFORM : Churchgoers Don't Have a Monopoly on Morality
- Undercover Sting Operation Ends in Arrests of 6 : Drugs: The men--one of whom is identified as a member of a Colombian cartel--are suspected of arranging a $7-million cocaine deal in Buena Park with officers.
- Developer Agrees to Restore Part of Oxnard Wetlands
- Trial Over Car Crash Could Be Costly If Torrance Found Liable
- Miscellany
- Zendejas Gets His Kicks From Perfection : Pro football: Ram can become the first to go through a season without missing a field-goal try.
- PREP BASKETBALL '91-'92: SUNSET LEAGUE
- Basketball Shutout: Blair 62, Marshall 0
- MOTOR RACING : Andretti Makes It Easy to Add to Family Lore
- Lakers Good While Streak Lasted, but . . . : Pro basketball: They know they have a way to go after Charlotte wins, 124-106. Hornets score 47 points in fourth quarter.
- Another Quake Jolts County
- LOTTERY RESULTS
- OJAI : Arts Commission to Honor George Stuart for His Detailed Figurines of Historic Folk
- Home, Sweet Home : Social services: The operators of Oxnard's only permanent family shelter are full of ideas for a rosier future after the city gives up trying to relocate them.
- Murder or Manslaughter? Prosecution, Defense Make Final Pleas on Broderick
- City, Temple Compromise on Attendance Limit
- ANAHEIM : Man, 2-Year-Old Son Hurt in Home Fire
- Remap May Shuffle the Political Deck : Redistricting: Court's reapportionment plan includes a few safe seats, but many local lawmakers will be in a fight for their legislative lives.
- $1,000 on Port Expense Tab Rejected : Spending: City controller calls meals--at up to $78 a person--too costly and denies appeal of limits.
- ALISO VIEJO : Grading on Tollway Route May Proceed
- Desalination Plant Passes Initial Test : Catalina: Since June the island has gotten a third of its water from the new facility. Experts say the results of the salt-extracting experiment are encouraging.
- SIMI VALLEY : Jurors Picked for Killer's Sentencing
- COLUMN RIGHT : Bush Must Now Face the Problem: Bush : The President's difficulties stem from his own policies, not Sununu's abrasive style.
- Red Line Segment Clears Environmental Hurdles
- Group Goes Extra Mile to Assist Marathoners : San Diego: Foundation has every medical-care angle covered.
- Flyers Make Coaching Change, Hoping to Change Direction
- Family Wins Suit on Missed Cancer Signals
- COUNTYWIDE : Federal Funds OKd to Save Rare Habitat
- MOORPARK : City to Request Post Office Move
- Grisly Murder of Infant Girl in '64 Remains Unsolved
- Helping the Poor Fight Pollution : Urban life: Activists wage door-to-door campaign against 'environmental racism' of putting industry in low-income areas. Residents voice interest, but progress is slow.
- Councilman Will Seek Assembly Seat
- Northridge Lets Victory Slip Away : College basketball: Matadors unable to hold six-point lead with less than six minutes to play. They are winless after five games.
- UC IRVINE NOTEBOOK : Freshman 'Z' Team Playing Basketball Like 'A' Team
- CHARGER UPDATE : NOTEBOOK : Receivers Thigpen, Jefferson Get Work With Miller, Taylor Hurt
- PREP BASKETBALL '91-'92: SUNSET LEAGUE
- Miscellany
- Jury's Out on Susan Bloom : Does New Lawyer on 'L.A. Law' Come Too Close to the Truth?
- POP MUSIC REVIEW : Low-Key Cole Comes Across a Bit Foggy
- STAGE REVIEWS HOLIDAY SHOWS : 'Gifts of the Magi' Lacks Yuletide Touch
- Saw No Wrongdoing by Narcotics Officers, LAPD Detective Testifies
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : Height Rules Change Proposed for City
- Routine Border Patrol Stop Nets $10 Million in Cocaine