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Addict's Reunion With Her Children
Recycled Paper
Assault Rifles
Greenhouse Wish
B-2 Bomber
Population Control
A Witty 'Devil'
Among the Homeless
Atheist Viewpoint
For the Record
Term Limits for Elected Officials
What This County Needs: Art With...
Car-Pool Lanes
College Years
Term Limits for Elected Officials
Palmdale Airport
'Hazardous Lottery' at Superior Court
Sen. Alan Cranston's Stopover at Adams Elementary School
THE '80s A DECADE REVISITED :...
THE '80s A DECADE REVISITED :...
Plant Conservatories Sprouting Up Across the...
Rights Ordinance
Right-Wing Politics in Orange County
'Truck Crash Prompts Call for Inspections'
Addict's Reunion With Her Children
Farm Aid Program of '88: 'Drought' Payments Even in Wet Areas : Study: America's 1988 drought captured attention everywhere, but especially in Washington where politicians pushed through the largest disaster-relief measure in U.S. history. The Associated Press tracked where the $3.9 billion went.
Postal Report Untold
Term Limits for Elected Officials
The Victims of Police Pursuits
Abandoned Infants
What This County Needs: Art With...
THE '80s A DECADE REVISITED :...
THE '80s A DECADE REVISITED :...
What This County Needs: Art With...
THE '80s A DECADE REVISITED :...
Term Limits for Elected Officials
THE '80s A DECADE REVISITED :...
Term Limits for Elected Officials
Adoptive Parents
What This County Needs: Art With...
Immigrants
THE '80s A DECADE REVISITED :...
San Juan's Parking Fees for Amtrak Riders
What This County Needs: Art With...
THE '80s A DECADE REVISITED :...
Boat-Slip Rent Hike
Carrier Thanks
San Juan's Parking Fees for Amtrak Riders
The Environment
How to Treat--and Not Treat--Your Dog
Term Limits for Elected Officials
Gun Control
Apartheid Splits Afrikaner Parents, Activist Daughter
From the archives: Apartheid Splits Afrikaner Parents, Activist Daughter
Apartheid Splits Afrikaner Parents, Activist Daughter
Merchants Blame Mall Owners for Empty Stores : Encino: Its owner says the center is declining because of its location. A parking lot separates it from Ventura Boulevard, hindering foot traffic.
Revelers Offered Free, Safe Way Home : Holiday: New Year's Eve drinkers have an alternative to getting behind the wheel.
Bradley's Bright Aura Dims in Ethics Scandal : Politics: The year that began so optimistically turned sour as charges and investigations piled up.
Gay and Lesbian Catholics Keep the Faith--and Their Life Styles : Religion: Worshipers struggle to remain part of a church whose leaders do not condone their activities.
Weird Science : Palms' quirky Museum of Jurassic Technology offers curioser and curioser displays, likely to prompt more questions than they answer
Special Help for Deaf Drug Abusers : Drugs: A unique home in Whittier, run by deaf people for deaf people, has graduated about 100 people since it opened a year ago.
Putting the Wild in Wild-Card Games : NFC playoffs: The Rams never do things the easy way and the Eagles, with Randall Cunningham on the move, figure to take it down to the wire today.
African Beat Sets Pace for Kwanzaa Festival Parade : Black Culture: Annual harvest celebration draws crowds to Crenshaw Boulevard route.
Searching Home 'Was a Screw-up,' President Admits : Panama: But Bush is unrepentant. He cites weapons found in Nicaraguan envoy's residence. Ortega's expulsions are called an 'overreaction.'
Christmas Castoffs Make Merry Mulch
Flyers Score Quickly, Beat Kings, 6-3
Diving Into the Meat and Potatoes : MOCA's permanent collection provides a look at the attempt to build a Postmodern Museum of Contemporary Art : COMMENTARY
Drivers Face Higher Smog Repair Costs
The Mr. Know-It-All of Japan : Transplanted Chicagoan Dave Spector may have become a media megastar, but can he ever go home again?
Lei-Away Plan
Now going into production:
A New Persian Empire : Immigrants: Thousands of Jewish Iranians settled in the Beverly Hills area during the revolution. Unlike other waves of immigrants, this was one of the richest. Although many have found success, they have had to adjust to life in the U.S.
A Happy Ending for the Home of Happy Feet? : How a couple's struggle to keep a dance studio open forced them to push personal and community assets to the limit
Hershiser's Streak Voted No. 1 for '80s
The Phenomenal Persistence of David Lean : At 81, the director fields several honors and awaits the start of his next project--Conrad's 'Nostromo'
Homeward Bound
Drawings From the European Heartland Opens Jan. 10
FORMER CHEFS RATE THE HED MAN
Behind The Scenes of the Big Deal
Hairston Happy to Keep Going
Echeverria's 21 Points Give Her USD Career Lead
Daniel O'Meara of the U.S. Nordic Combined...
Memories Help Mark the 1980s
Looking Back for a Look Ahead : Rose Bowl: Results against common opponents of Michigan, USC offer insights into the game. Or do they?
NFL Draft Could Be a Baby Brigade
Orioles Building Ballpark, Not Stadium
Tracking Tracy
RESTAURANT REVIEW : Everything Goes Over Big at R.J.'s, Where Emphasis Is on Quantity
The Fabulous Invalid Looks Ahead : We're likely to see more performance art and audience-participation theater in the '90s
A Dualistic Graham Parker, a Soulful Miki Howard : GRAHAM PARKER "Human Soul." MCA ***: Albums are rated on a scale of one star (poor) to five (a classic).
Looking Ahead
Crossing Network Is Simply a Stock Trading Apparatus, Not a Secret Wall Street Society
Growing Up in the '80s : 10 Years of Good and Bad Recast San Diego's Self-Image
COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Middleton Scores 31, but Chapman Loses
Huskies Make It Look Easy : Freedom Bowl: Florida's Emmitt Smith is held to 17 yards as Washington passes, runs to 34-7 victory.
The '80s Left a Favorable Impression
In Overtime Win Over Kings, Bird Ruled
A 1989 RETROSPECTIVE : VILLAINS
It's an idea that came straight off the trash heap.
Panama of Childhood a Paradise
Deputies Follow Trail of Feathers to Apprehend Suspect in Bird Theft
NBA ROUNDUP : Bullets Fall to Jordan, Bulls in Overtime
Losing CBA Coach Is Charged With Assault
Happy Tails to You
Do Cultural Impresarios Take Requests? Please Stop Selling Audiences Short
Dance Reclaims Space on PBS' Schedule
"THE GUITAR OF STEPAN RAK." Nimbus NI 5177 (compact disc).
Did This Man Invent the Modern Restaurant? : THE REVIEW
The Return of the Love Shack's House Band : The B-52's hot 'n' sweaty party hit recalls Athens, Ga., beginnings
Tracking Tracy
Breaking into the '90s. A New World in Time. Walls fall, debts rise, politicians thrive, environments suffer-a look over the shoulder and over the horizon. : Political Wars, Initiatives Shaped 1980s State Power
San Onofre
Treasure of Indian Artifacts Triggers Ownership Battle : Archeology: Palomar College files suit seeking return of the artifacts from teacher who says they belong to landowner.
Racism Seen in Street Name Change : Redondo Beach: Move to rename stretch of Compton Boulevard considered a swipe at the predominantly black city of Compton.
Commentary of '89 : Sally C. Russell on Care for the Elderly
Researchers Brave Cold in Study of Warming
Tournament Kicks Off for 101st Time
Humans Pose Latest Threat to Fish That Has Survived 380 Million Years
A 1989 RETROSPECTIVE : L.A. SIDESHOWS
Commentary of '89 : Thomas Osborne on Soviet Stereotypes
People and Events
Commentary : Coronado Is Still Willing to Pay the Toll
UC San Diego and Point Loma Nazarene...
They're Tackling Bigger Problems : Football: Neck injuries, sometimes resulting in permanent paralysis, are an inescapable reality of the game.
Wyoming Stops CS Fullerton, 69-51
COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Memphis State Gets Gilled by Illinois
FREEDOM BOWL NOTEBOOK : Huskies Make Their Defense Wait and Watch
Here's a Whale of a Rail Tale in Three European Nations
Business Taking Different View of Environment : Policy: Corporate America is awakening to the importance of clean air and proper waste disposal--and recognizing the opportunities that lie ahead.
Recall of Entire Board Is Not Best Solution
MUSIC BY PHILIP GLASS by Philip Glass (Harper & Row: $12.95, illustrated)
A Kafka for South Africa : ADVANCE, RETREAT by Richard Rive (St. Martin's Press: $16.96; 131 pp.)
Love Falls for the Lindbergh Estate
How to Make Holiday Gift Plants Bloom Again : Indoor Garden: The right light, proper watering and regular feedings with liquid plant food will keep a variety of plants in good health until next year.
No Time, Just the Present
After the Fire : Loss: When the flames are finally out, the immediate tasks at hand include reviewing the insurance policy, contacting your agent and notifying the mortgage lender.
Southland BIA Elects Humphreys
From Hun to Holmes, a Writer's Romp Through History : THE DEVIL'S MODE by Anthony Burgess (Random House: $18.95; 288 pp.; 0-394-57670-5)
Whose Economic Forecasts Can We Trust?
1980s Shoppers Charged Into a Brave New World of Goods : Consumer products: Electronic gadgets, fitness fads and yuppie indulgences attracted attention and sales during the past decade.
The Season for Economic Myopia
Orange County Rode the Crest of '80s Prosperity : Economy: The county's pastoral aura seemed to fade forever in the 1980s, giving way to a lot of defense dollars, high finance, costly housing and a generally booming economy.
FOR LOVE OF NORWAY by Pal Espolin Johnson (University of Nebraska Press: $11.95)
How About the Word?
Fabulous, Fabulous California : VINELAND by Thomas Pynchon (Little, Brown: $19.95; 385 pp.; 0-316-72444-0)
Some Lessons Learned From Our House Fire
Reading the Future From Developments in '89 : Offices: More towers are on the way downtown. But prospective Westside tenants are feeling sticker shock.
No Los Angeles Times Magazine
Hand Noriega Over, Panama Clerics Ask Pope
Survey of Remodeling Notes Activity in L.A.
Although old Hawaii with its...
SHADOW BANDS by Jeanne Schinto (Ontario Review Press: $9.95, paper; 170 pp.)
The Wary Capitalist : Media: Hot air balloons and a Moroccan bash made Malcolm Forbes a celebrity. Supreme caution left him a bit player as others built empires.
Through a Lens, Archly : BERNARD SHAW ON PHOTOGRAPHY edited by Bill Jay and Margaret Moore ; foreword by Michael Holroyd (Gibbs-Smith: $19.95; 146 pp.; 0-87905-338-0)
HOPES AND IMPEDIMENTS by Chinua Achebe (Doubleday: $17.95; 186 pp.)
INDIAN GIVERS How the Indians of the Americas Transformed the World by Jack Weatherford (Fawcett/Columbine: $8.95)
The Decade of the Mass-Market Hardcover
Nevada Leads U.S. in Projections of Population Growth
Nation IN BRIEF : NEBRASKA : Waste Dump Plans Divide Community
Nation IN BRIEF : HAWAII : Coast Guard Aids Sinking Freighter
Roars From Douglas' Tests of Jet Engines Bring Protests
Coffee Grounds : Back-Yard Gardener Brews Breakthrough
Deukmejian ZIP Code Helps Job-Seekers : Politics: Living in the governor's home area is a definite asset when it comes to getting named to a California panel or commission, a review of gubernatorial appointees indicates.
'89 Encores : On this last day of the year, and of the 1980s, the View staff pays a return visit to some of the people who made news in 1989. : A Point of Departure
Gee, It Seemed Like Such a Good Idea at the Time
HART TOURNAMENT : Cleveland Win May Mark End of Doldrums
Shoemaker Second Twice to Desormeaux at Laurel
Hackett Gets Pitt Job and First Win : Bowl game: New coach watches quarterback rally Panthers to victory over Texas A&M;, 31-28.
Bo's Bowl Victory Could Give Him a National Title
GOLF : A Three-Win Year Looks Good Now
There's More to Life Than Basketball
But It Was a Banner Year for Folly and Nuttiness
Lei-Away Plan
Getting Your Irish Up on the Stage : In 'Bein' With Behan,' Michael Kavanagh pays glad tribute to a fellow Dubliner
David Benoit: Straight Ahead to the Top of the Jazz Charts
For These Projects, Take the Launch Dates With a Grain of Salt
5 in Race for South Coast Air Quality Board
California IN BRIEF : YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK : High Winds Force Brief Evacuation
Thunderball (ABC Sunday at 8:30 p.m.), the...
Northwest Flight, Target of Bomb Threat, Lands Uneventfully in Detroit : Terrorism: The jetliner arrives from Paris with 22 passengers. Airline takes heavy security precautions to ensure safety.
Legislators Challenged to Continue Progress : Politics: 1989 may be a tough act to follow as the state's lawmakers get down to business again.
Details Set on Loan of $500 Million to Poland
Millions of Tourists, Shoppers Look Beneath the Surface to Discover Heart of Atlanta
Once-Timid Panama Media Do an About-Face and Lash Out at Noriega : Communications: Opposition paper La Prensa will return in January. Politically tinged songs also make a comeback.
R.S.V.P. : Everything's Coming Up Roses for USC Fans
Ex-Resistance Fighter, Priest Who Rescues Paris Homeless Is Reluctant Media Star
'89 Encores : On this last day of the year, and of the 1980s, the View staff pays a return visit to some of the people who made news in 1989. : A Poetic Symmetry
California IN BRIEF : ALAMEDA : Naval Air Station Back in Business
Looking for Mr. Nader : Politics: Voter Revolt populism is finished unless the consumer advocate boosts its latest brainchild.
A Moral Order to Protect Human Rights
An Organic Theory of Composting
Breaking into the '90s. A New World in Time. Walls fall, debts rise, politicians thrive, environments suffer-a look over the shoulder and over the horizon. : And Now, Coming Soon to a Theater Near You . . . .
HOLIDAY CLOSINGS
Commentary of '89 : Rusty Kennedy on Crimes Against Gays
Now Things Get Tougher for Trojans : Basketball: USC beats Northern Arizona, 99-72, and prepares for UCLA, Notre Dame and Arizona.
GATOR BOWL : Clemson Defense Roughs Up West Virginia, 27-7
Gathers Gets 22 in Return for Loyola
Aztecs Go Through Motions : College basketball: Lethargic performance is good enough to put away Central Connecticut State, 70-60.
Sockers Have Their Doubts After Loss
BOYS' BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Dana Hills Uses Defense to Gain Title
ROSE BOWL NOTEBOOK : She Ran for Court, Put Running on Hold
ARIAS BY DONIZETTI, VERDI, PUCCINI, MASSENET AND CILEA. Fiamma Izzo D'Amico, soprano; Munchner Rundfunkorchester conducted by Alberto Zedda. EMI-Angel CDC 49233 (compact disc).
Zap! Into the Nineties : STATE OF THE ART FOR FILMS
WAGNER: "TANNHAUSER." Cheryl Studer, Agnes Baltsa, Placido Domingo, Andreas Schmidt, Matti Salminen; Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden; Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Giuseppe Sinopoli. Deutsche Grammophon 427 625-2 (three compact discs).
At Michael's, He's Making a Wine List and Checking It Twice
MIKI HOWARD "Miki Howard." Atlantic ** 1/2: Albums are rated on a scale of one star (poor) to five (a classic).
The Idea Behind Granny as Gobbler
Paul ("Crocodile Dundee") Hogan is fast becoming...
Taking Turns Just for Laughs : In three new films, Meryl Streep, Robert De Niro and Paul Newman find comedy is no stretch at all : COMMENTARY
Zap! Rock 'n' Roll 'n' Lasers
Vatican Helped in Case of Lincoln Assassination Suspect
Playwright Takes Czech Presidency : East Bloc: Vaclav Havel pledges to guide the country to free elections. "I promise I won't betray your trust," he tells a joyous country.
Study Backs Light Rail Transit Line for Inglewood
Movies to Tape
Reformers Taking a New Look at 20-Year-Old Idea: Year-Round Schools : Education: It eases overcrowding and is cost-efficient. Lack of air conditioning and conflict with some extracurricular activities limit its spread.
North Dakota Reaps Benefits of Massive Federal Drought-Relief Program
COLUMN ONE : Aids in L.A. : AIDS Fight in L.A. at Key Point : A decade into the disease, L.A. County cases are still on the rise. Decisions made this year could be crucial to containing--or losing control of--the epidemic.
'89 Encores : On this last day of the year, and of the 1980s, the View staff pays a return visit to some of the people who made news in 1989. : A Community Effort
Breaking into the '90s. A New World in Time. Walls fall, debts rise, politicians thrive, environments suffer-a look over the shoulder and over the horizon. : Democrats Lack Ambition, a Truly National Ambition
Breaking into the '90s. A New World in Time. Walls fall, debts rise, politicians thrive, environments suffer-a look over the shoulder and over the horizon. : What I Did in the '80s
Breaking into the '90s. A New World in Time. Walls fall, debts rise, politicians thrive, environments suffer-a look over the shoulder and over the horizon. : Entering Another Year--and Still No Recession
Lesson of Poll Guards Must Not Be Obscured
The '80s : Retrospective: A decade ago, the Valley was suburban and monolithic. Now it has urban problems, more high-rises and more minorities.
Owner of Landmark Grocery Store Dies
Irvine Project Gives Families a Helping Hand : Counseling: City program provides support services to head off long-term problems in the home. Officials believe it offers a direct benefit to the community.
Aussies Plan to Revive Rain Forest
The Year Is New, So Let's Hope, Dream, Be Happy
Battle Lines for '90 Reapportionment War Taking Shape : Politics: Six proposals for realigning districts in the state may be put before voters. The repercussions could be felt for a decade.
L.A. Law Has Younger Look as 22-Year-Old Starts Working
Leaders' Sons Work to Mold New Romania
Father Bede Reynolds Dies; Oilman Became Priest, Teacher and Author
Experts Probe Rubble of Bronx Gas Blast
FBI Probes Threat Against Judge in Detroit
Drought-Aid Study Pored Over 12,000 Farm Reports
Israeli Police Attack Peace March : Middle East: Crowd was trying to form human chain for peace around wall of Old City. At least 50 were injured and another 50 arrested.
High Winds Prompt 9th Delay of Titan 3 Booster Rocket Debut
Park Service Says Squatters Have No Right to Swamp, Targets Camps for Demolition
Wood Carver Not Just Fiddling Around When Making Violins
Cattle Graze With Rhino in Swazi Project
Art Openings in Monday's Calendar
AA Members to Offer Sober Socializing
New Software Should Work on Old Machines
Tundra's 'Living Fossil' Seeds to Be Rejuvenated
Princeton Finds Way to Win Without Talent
No. 12 Rebels Hunt Down Razorbacks
ESTANCIA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT : Edison Wins Defensive Struggle to Earn Title
Barkley Predicts, but Then Inflicts : Clippers: Forward scores 28, and 76ers connect on 28 of 33 free throws in 100-95 victory.
NHL ROUNDUP : Islanders Miss Chance for a Coming-Out Party
BASKETBALL ROUNDUP
Dancing to His Own Beat : After a mid-life crisis, Fred Strickler has found satisfaction as a teacher and choreographer
The Rehabilitation of Eugene Fodor : After a bout with drugs and a trespassing arrest, the 'Cowboy Violinist' regains control of his life and continues his concert career
A CORPORATE CHRONOLOGY FOR ORANGE COUNTY IN THE 1980S
Viewpoints : The Economic Outlook for 1990
When You Hit 60, Hit the Road to Knowledge : Education: Most Elderhostel domestic programs dwell on entertaining pursuits such as country music and Broadway musicals.
Tips on Managing Loss From Fire
Better Living Through Alchemy : THE CHYMICAL WEDDING by Lindsay Clarke (Alfred A. Knopf: $19.95; 536 pp., 0-394-57937-2)
IN BOLIVIA by Eric Lawlor (Vintage: $8.95)
Legislators' Challenge: Keep Compromises Coming
'The Silent Generation,' Having Had It All, Takes Aim at America's Ills : Civics: Ralph Nader's fellow Princetown alumni discover that 55 is a good time of life to get involved.
New Year Rings In Stiffer Drunk Law
World Financial Forecast: Cloudy, Clear
To See the Unseen, to Help Humans Being
A 1989 RETROSPECTIVE : STAR CHAMBER
Commentary of '89 : Jere Witter on the Death of a Man
Some Missing Names
A 1989 RETROSPECTIVE : PICKET LINE BLUES
1989 TRIVIA QUIZ
A 1989 RETROSPECTIVE : QUAKE AFTERSHOCKS
Brad Parton: Mayor in the Middle of a Church-State Debate
DEPARTURES
Man Stabbed to Death in Gang Fight
A Dying Tradition : Old Mission Cemetery Nearly Full After 200 Years as Locals' Last Stop
La Jolla
Changes, Cutbacks Allow San Pedro Hospital to Cut Its Deficit : Medicine: 'Turnaround has come,' president asserts. Critics say the worst of the fiscal crisis may be over.
New Decade Is When Bills Will Come Due
One Thing Billy Martin Didn't Manage Very Well Was His Life
Suffolk Closes Doors Day Early
BREA-OLINDA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT : Walker Sets Another Record, Leads Brea to Another Title
Darnell Left Waiting for Word, and the Ax : Football: Spurrier is replaced at Duke but has not announced whether he will accept coaching job at Florida.
Ainge, a Star in Boston, Is a King in Sacramento
Commentary : County's Problems Are Broader Than the Vision of Any of Its Leaders
Commentary : San Diego Looks Good, From L.A. : Life Style: A former San Diegan tells what he misses about the city, and a few surprisingly pleasant things he has found in Los Angeles.
Huntington Beach Woman Fights Off Would-Be Rapist in Her Apartment
Alcohol May Lurk Where You'd Least Expect It
HOLIDAY CLOSINGS
In sports: The biggest football weekend of...
Crime Chase Leads Officer to Life-Saving Rendezvous
Calcavecchia Shoots 67 to Take Control in Arizona; Walker Is Six Strokes Back
UCLA Women Lose Game, 68-64, and Two Players
Bryan 3rd in Fiesta Bowl Tennis
Loyola Faces Year's Toughest Road Trip : College basketball: This week the Lions travel East for three games, two against highly regarded opponents. The trip should show whether Coach Paul Westhead's high-scoring team belongs in the nation's Top 25.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY YEAR IN REVIEW
Holtz, McCartney Paying the High Price of Success : Orange Bowl: Coaches have turned their programs into powers, but controversy still surrounds them.
SANTA ANITA : Sunny Blossom Pulls a Fast One
BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Fairfax Thwarts Simi Valley in Final
FICTION
Divorce and Taxes: How to Defer Profits From Sale of Your Home
In a forest of tangled trees on a long peninsula by the sea, a visionary named Sir Clough Williams-Ellis spent nearly half a century building his own Camelot of brick, stone and eccentric dreams : Welsh Fantasy
TAKE TIME FOR PARADISE by A. Bartlett Giamatti (Summit Books: $16.95; 109 pp.)
'89 Encores : On this last day of the year, and of the 1980s, the View staff pays a return visit to some of the people who made news in 1989. : Birth of a New Career