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- Bolivia Plane Crash Kills 23; 2 U.S. Women Among Dead
- U.S. Rushes in Aid to Panama Government
- Hardened Traditions Aren't Worth Keeping
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- Church of the '90s Will Need to Get With the Video-Driven Generation
- President Visits AIDS Patients in U.S. Clinic : Health: Bush urges compassion for victims of the disease. Researchers are called heroes.
- Conservation Plans Dusted Off by December Drought
- Catholic Mass From Soviet Union to Be Telecast in U.S. on Christmas Eve
- ROMANIA AT A GLANCE
- British Boy Inherits $16-Million Mansion
- Mexico Puts Them Out of the Picture : Commerce: The Mexican Consulate requires on-premises photos of travelers, angering businesses that once offered them.
- Veteran Uses Siege to Vent His Frustrations With VA
- PLAYING LOTTO 6/49
- William C. Greenough; Former Head of Major Pension Fund
- Conservation Plans Dusted Off by December Drought
- UPHEAVAL IN ROMANIA : Tyrant Gone, Romanians Dance for Joy
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- 2 Private Schools Allowed to Merge : Education: A judge refuses to block an all-girls school from combining operations with an all-boys institution.
- 2 Women Robbed at Teller Machines
- Man Facing Sentence for Fatal Overdose Retracts Guilty Plea
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : Literacy Group Gets $5,000 for Center
- Charities Report Drop in Toy Donations : Giving: Some agencies say contributions are down 50%. Fear of fraudulent solicitations gets much of the blame.
- BOSCO TECH TOURNAMENT : After Harbour Speaks Out, Camarillo Offense Opens Up in 71-63 Win Over Downey
- Royal's Balanced Attack Leads to Soccer Win
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- CALIFORNIA IN BRIEF : OAKLAND : Parents Protest Children's Removal
- Agnes Belushi; Mother of John and Jim Belushi
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- Episcopalian Dissent Group Seeks to Grow
- Last Full-Blooded Kwaaymii Indian Dies at 87
- His Black Rag Dolls Bring Joy, Hardship : Race relations: Herman Charlton says he has endured unfair treatment while selling dolls. But he also says his work helps give black children a positive image.
- Attorney Says He Will Oppose Gallegly
- Dorothy Dostal Dies; Founded School for Hearing Impaired
- IRVINE : Old City Hall Gets Some New Tenants
- Pringle, GOP Agree to Pay $400,000 to End Poll Suit
- County Panel Moves to Settle Embezzlement Suit
- Schabarum Rejects Remapping Settlement Before Trial
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- At Least Somebody Had Presents of Mind to Take Care of Them
- Carl Banks Is Dominating Again, and So Are the Giants
- The Fur Sound Returns
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- Gardening : Moorten's Botanical Gardens Preserves the True Palm Springs
- GOP Agrees to Settle Poll Guard Suit
- Romanians Topple Ceausescu Regime : East Europe: The dictator and his wife flee Bucharest as his 24-year tyranny comes to a violent halt.
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- UPHEAVAL IN ROMANIA : Albania--Stalinism's Last Outpost : East Bloc: Experts predict reform will be difficult to achieve in the isolationist country.
- COMBAT IN PANAMA : Washington Keeping Moscow Fully Informed About Invasion : Foreign Policy: U.S. officials hope candor will help climate of warmer relations.
- CSUN Student Dies in Head-On Car Crash
- Some of Damaged Destroyer's Crew Makes It Home to S.D. for Holidays
- The Evil That Won't Go Away
- One Man's Rise and Fall Stand Tall : Decade in review: Rose's suspension from baseball and breaking of Cobb's record are voted top stories of the '80s.
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- Police Seek Gunman in Santa Suit Who Killed 1 Man, Wounded 1
- CALIFORNIA IN BRIEF : SAN FRANCISCO : Train Engineer Not Tested for Alcohol
- Wilson Returns $16,000 in Campaign Donations From Lincoln S&L; Owner
- Man Guilty in Pit Bull's Killing of Boy
- COMBAT IN PANAMA : U.S. Widens Hunt for Noriega to Mountains of Western Panama : Tactics: The general is 'turning out to be a lot tougher than we anticipated,' a U.S. official concedes.
- Special Phone Lines Set Up
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- Adult Movies Filmed at YWCA Building : Pornography: The film maker says the nature of 47 videos shot in downtown mansion was no secret. Others disagree, and he's being investigated by police and sued.
- THE HIGH SCHOOLS : Roy, Tutor Making Sizable Contributions
- Cal Lutheran Loses 12th in a Row
- El Modena Wins in Three Overtimes
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- Durable Goods Orders Surge 5.1% for Month
- Holidays Means Parents Must Use Care With Allergic Children : Health: Christmas trees are a major seasonal offender for children sensitive to mold and dust.
- Hottest Spot in Continental U.S. Is San Juan at 82
- CALIFORNIA IN BRIEF : SAN FRANCISCO : Drugs Tests Blocked for Transit Workers
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL : It's Cold Outside, but Kansas Is Hot Inside
- Liquor Advertising Flows Freely During Holidays, but Some Call for Temperance
- Pizza Hut Deal May Slice Off Piece of Domino's Market
- UPHEAVAL IN ROMANIA : Nationalist Turmoil Could Concern U.S. : Romania: Officials cite lack of democratic traditions in East Bloc country. Overthrow may affect Moscow more than Washington.
- Sadie L. Ornitz; Wife of Blacklisted Screenwriter
- COMBAT IN PANAMA : Panama Reopens Washington Embassy
- HOUSING DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINTS
- Wisconsin Athletic Director Pat Richter, hoping to...
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- The Night Schmeling Risked All : Boxing: An old friend recalls how the former champion saved his life by outwitting the Gestapo in 1938.
- POP MUSIC REVIEW : LaBelle in Top Form at Universal
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- Max Grundig; Radio, Television Pioneer
- Bowing Out With Bo Will Be Some Show
- It's Really Un-Claire Where the Dodgers Plied Their Trades
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- Unsportsmanlike Writing Gets Literary Critique
- The Beggar of Television
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- It's Really Un-Claire Where the Dodgers Plied Their Trades
- Art From Europe
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- Selling Pieces of Berlin Wall
- Cranston and Lincoln S&L; Scandal
- Christmas Past and Present
- It's Really Un-Claire Where the Dodgers Plied Their Trades
- Unsportsmanlike Writing Gets Literary Critique
- It's Really Un-Claire Where the Dodgers Plied Their Trades
- Cranston and Lincoln S&L; Scandal
- Forget the Cute Stuff--Just Get to the Facts
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- Coliseum's Empty Promise Could Mean Empty Seats
- Stuart Novins; Former Moderator of 'Face the Nation'
- Cranston and Lincoln S&L; Scandal
- Cranston and Lincoln S&L; Scandal
- Plan to Curtail In-Flight Newscasts Defended
- Bowing Out With Bo Will Be Some Show
- It's Really Un-Claire Where the Dodgers Plied Their Trades
- CS Long Beach Enters the Age of No Reason
- Christmas Past and Present
- Selling Pieces of Berlin Wall
- The Sudden Return of Singer Leaves Chorus for 'Holiday at the Pops' Out in the Cold
- Cranston and Lincoln S&L; Scandal
- Cranston and Lincoln S&L; Scandal
- Television Could Have Cleared the Gray Area
- 'End Hunger' Project
- Regulating Vocational Schools
- Three Points of Light From John Robinson
- Portrayal of Fur Trapping
- Names in the News - Dec. 23, 1989
- Anarchy Rampant in Chaotic Panama City : Lawlessness: Many in the city welcomed U.S. troops. But now they're paying a fearful price.
- Maryland State Judge Injured by Package Bomb : Terrorism: The device is left on his doorstep. U.S. officials doubt that the latest attack is linked to four previous ones.
- COMBAT IN PANAMA : POWs Facing Evaluation of Their Loyalty : Detention: U.S. seeks to sort committed enemies from allies. At stake may be future civil order.
- Upheavals Abroad Cast Shadow Over Holidays : Conflicts: Peace on Earth is elusive for many in Panama, Romania, El Salvador and the Philippines, and friends in the Southland share their anxiety.
- Hicks Appointed to Superior Court Bench
- Tensions Peak in Strike Talks at Union-Tribune : Labor: Late offer from management prompts last-minute negotiating session.
- Noriega's Inner Sanctum: Lair of 'Debauched Thug'
- Deadly Battles Continue in Panama : Fighting: 2,000 fresh troops bolster U.S. forces. Capital in near-anarchy.
- COMBAT IN PANAMA : Young Men Who Died: Views Through Tearful Eyes : Casualties: As their flag-draped bodies return, families and friends of men killed in Panama action remember them as high achievers and full of dedication.
- Panama Bands Stage Bloody Attack : Combat: Troops believed directed by Noriega hit downtown. Continued resistance mocks U.S. claims that situation is under control.
- COMBAT IN PANAMA : 1,500 POWs to Be Screened at U.S. Camps : Captives: Some in custody are believed to have close ties to Noriega.
- Brink's Guard Kills Holdup Man; 2nd Flees
- A Hemisphere Feels Invaded : Latin America: Unilateral military action is horrifying to nations that have seen the U.S. fist before. A chill is settling on the Americas' political climate.
- HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Mira Mesa Wins by Playing as Oceanside Coach Feared
- From the archives: Troops Fire Into Crowds in Romania
- From the Archives: Former Soviet skate stars top bill at Knott's
- L.A. Apparel Makers Hang by a Thread : Manufacturing: Big retailers' woes are spreading to local garment makers, who are cutting production and laying off workers. Small contractors are hardest hit.
- COMBAT IN PANAMA : Ex-Consul Can Neither Applaud Nor Condemn Action : Southland: Santiago Torrijos says he fears for fellow countrymen who take up arms believing they are defending nation's honor.
- DANA POINT : City OKs $27,500 for Cultural Groups
- Report on Bay Safety Called 'Inaccurate' : Environment: Member of panel resigns, saying port district's report was premature and failed to consider some contamination dangers.
- Insurer for Carson in State Hands : Insolvency: Agency takes over firm covering city employees, says claims will be paid.
- Three Accused of Securities Fraud
- GIRLS' BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Jalewalia Scores 51, La Quinta Rolls
- $3.2-Million Lewis-Johnson Replay Reportedly Planned
- Bradshaw Gets Help; Gulls Win
- THE SIDELINES : Czech Swimmer Gets Canada OK
- Melding of 'Left Foot,' Day-Lewis 'Was Kind of Magical'
- Show Demonstrates the Steady Power of Wojtyla's Paintings Over the Years
- ART REVIEW : 'Ballerina Clown'--The Court Jester of Venice
- Jazz Fans on List? Look No Further : Music: San Diego is home to some top jazz talent, and a large selection of quality music is available for holiday gifts.
- Christmas With Carl Anderson at The Room Upstairs
- RESTAURANT REVIEW : An Ordinary Grill Aspires to Greatness
- POP MUSIC REVIEW : Some New Insights From Ex-Cream Rocker Jack Bruce
- SHORT TAKES : Skeptical Kovic Sold on Film
- 'Hanukkah Lights' at University of Judaism
- La Cienega Area
- SHORT TAKES : Actor Gives $250,000 to Needy
- Group Fights to Save Theater in Oswald Capture
- Jazz Review : Phil Woods Quintet Fills Catalina Bar & Grill
- NATION IN BRIEF : GEORGIA : Measles Deaths Soar to 18-Year High
- '50s Rock Float to Roll in '90 Rose Parade
- Deck the Ks: Mistakes seem to follow...
- Poindexter Trial Delayed; Reagan Notes Sought
- Cranston Puts Off Wedding, Blames Media for Pressure
- Bradley's Kin Charged in Drunk Driving Case
- Meeters, God-Speeders Are Advised to Avoid Lindbergh Field Mess
- Synagogue Rededicates Torah in Holocaust Victims' Memory
- NEWPORT BEACH : Man Charged With Bilking Women
- Dividends Increase in Leaps and Bounds : Equestrian: Sisters CeCe and Lynda Younger have dedicated their lives to training and riding championship jumpers. Their efforts have paid off in cash, prizes and international prestige.
- Nevada Reno Shooters on Target, USD's Aren't; Toreros Lose by 19
- Chinese Reassure Foreign Firms on Nationalization : Far East: China will change its law to specifically guarantee that the government won't seize foreign property from joint ventures.
- P. M. BRIEFING : Merv Griffin's Resorts Files for Bankruptcy as Refinancing Fails
- FCC to Change Local Phone Rules: The...
- Big Rebound for Consumer Spending Rate : Economy: Other government figures indicate mixed results as the year comes to a close.
- Spanish Lottery Awards Cheer to a Few
- Court Hears Tape of Montoya During Sting : Corruption trial: Senator agreed to $3,000 payment, to be called an 'honorarium,' in conversation secretly taped by FBI informant.
- NATION IN BRIEF : NEW YORK : Court Rules Against Kidnaper Immunity
- NAMES IN THE NEWS : <i> Glasnost </i> Comes to 'Amerika'
- MEDICINE SHOCK THERAPY : Psychiatric Association Issues Guidelines
- Officials Misjudged Inmate Unrest, Report on Pennsylvania Riots Says
- COMBAT IN PANAMA : Fitzwater Assails Networks on Coverage : Television: Press secretary is 'flabbergasted' by split-screen showing of U.S. victims' return and the Bush news conference.
- End of San Diego's Driest Year Nears as Mild Weather Continues
- Schools Examine Screening That Let Convicted Molester Through
- A Different Season : Atheists Celebrate More Ancient Event: Winter Solstice
- Panel Sees San Diego's Future Sinking in a Sea of Red Ink
- Simi Policewoman Files Harassment Suit
- THE SIDELINES : Maradona 'Sorry,' Won't Recant
- Of the 100 largest publicly traded companies...
- U.S. Group to Help Build Development in Ireland
- Retailers Count on Big Weekend to Save Season
- Lingerie Shops Make Grown Men Shy
- Food Fight at the Ballot Box : Agriculture: Coalition of growers counters anti-pesticide campaign with its own proposal aimed at calming fears.
- Inside Peggy Moffitt's Closet
- Are There Rules Just for Us? : Panama: Does any nation have the right to decide unilaterally to dispatch its forces to remove a foreign leader, however odious?
- Killea Sworn Into State Senate
- FULLERTON : Equestrian Center to Be Built by City
- LA HABRA : Portion of Mall to Be Razed, Rebuilt
- SOUTH COUNTY : 6 Nominated to Service Academies
- El Cajon Man Kills Wife, Himself
- Tennessee Women's Basketball Team Concludes Trip With Game Against USC
- MUSIC REVIEW : Challender Leads Pacific Symphony
- RESTAURANT REVIEW : Long Beach's Pasta al Dente Puts a Little Pizazz Into Pizzas
- Arts Groups Make a Case for Their Effect on the Economy : Study: A San Diego coalition concludes that each $1 contributed to the arts returns $10 to the community.
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- S&Ls; Cut Losses Slightly in Third Quarter
- PG&E; Granted $433-Million Rate Increase: The California...
- Money Supply Broadens: The Federal Reserve Board...
- AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT LITIGATION
- CALIFORNIA IN BRIEF : SAN FRANCISCO : $10 Million Added for Quake Relief
- CORONA DEL MAR : Identity Sought for May Murder Victim
- Equestrian Center Hit by Cutbacks : Griffith Park: Polo school and restaurant at the money-losing facility are closed by owner Gibraltar Savings, which has been seized by federal regulators.
- 2 Men, Woman Rob Tarzana Jewelry Store
- Man Shot in Head While Driving on 91 Freeway
- Terminal Evacuated in LAX Bomb Scare
- Fund-Raiser to Benefit Gray Family Nets $1,138
- SHORT TAKES : Room at the Inn for Elvis
- MOVIE REVIEW : Spielberg's 'Always': Where's the Fire?
- Jazz Review : Superlative Lee Konitz at Noisy St. Mark's
- Offbeat Films Offer Plenty of Seasonal Cheer
- 'American in Pasadena' at Playhouse; 'Broadway' at Actors Alley; 'Specific Hospital' at Zephyr; 'Sunshine Boys' at Basehart; 'Courtship' at ANT
- MOVIE REVIEW : Tora-san Saves the Day, This Time in Vienna
- Futilely Seeking Spectacle in New B'way Musicals
- RESTAURANTS : There's Still a Place in Tustin to Eat Good Old-Fashioned American Cooking
- Judith Jamison: Proud to Wear Ailey Mantle
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- OECD Issues Its Predictions for New Year : Economy: The 24-nation think tank sees continued growth for the industrialized world.
- Joy Theobald has been named a principal...
- At Least 32 Killed in Australian Bus Crash
- CALIFORNIA IN BRIEF : SOUTH LAKE TAHOE : More Data Needed on Pier, Agency Says
- BOOK REVIEW : Marking the Potholes, Pitfalls for '80s Youth
- THE TIMES POLL : Americans Strongly Back Bush on Panama Invasion
- NATION : Bitter Cold Shatters Records; Snow Expected in North Florida
- U.S. Roots Out Noriega Forces : Bush Vows to Pursue Fugitive 'as Long as It Takes' : Panama: President Endara orders a curfew and halts all business for a day in effort to restore order and halt looting. Death toll of American servicemen hits 21.
- Veteran Newport Policeman Dies
- Salvadorans Call for Boycott of Death Squad Suspect's L.A. Business : Refugees: Southland groups also want police to expand their investigation of alleged right-wing terrorist activities here.
- Call for Off-Season Emergency Phones Answered at Three Popular Beaches
- Should the U.S. Have Gone Into Panama?
- Manager Says Murphy Disliked Buchwald Story
- Angels Sign Another Pitcher: Smithson
- STAGE REVIEW : Odd Couple Has Moments in 'Sophie and Willa' at Tiffany
- MOVIE REVIEW : 'Tango and Cash': A Buddy Film Gone Bad
- Kentucky Man Convicted in Bus Crash That Killed 27
- Czech Communist Reshuffle Retains Basic Party Doctrines
- FULLERTON : City Worker Collects Items for Homeless
- John Gardiner's Rancho Valencia Is Quick to Take On a Genteel Air
- Seeing the Lights : Rabbi Persuades Westlake Village Mayor to Display Menorah at City Hall
- County Mental Health Agency May Be Audited
- Overnight Delivery Services Battle Down to the Last Possible Minute
- SAN CLEMENTE : Scrooge Was a Part of His Christmas Past
- Oh My! Lions, Tigers, Bears (and Horses Too) Get Merry Retirement
- Hanukkah Display Set Up in Santa Ana
- Court Rules Salon Biased Against AIDS Patient
- FULLERTON : Plan for Dam Area Recreation Is OKd
- Legacy of Earning Power : Babe Ruth: Dead 41 years, he lives on in endorsements that bring heirs hundreds of thousands.
- Hialeah Loses Appeal Attempt
- STAGE REVIEW : Two Harold Pinter One-Act Plays at the Waterfront Stage
- La Cienega Area
- CD CORNER : Restless Records Looks to the '70s
- Fish Is the Dish at Beverly Center Spot
- Southmark Corp.: The real estate and financial...
- Pan Am Places Ads Marking Anniversary of Lockerbie Blast
- Commercial Real Estate : A weekly look at office and industrial real estate in the county. : FOCUS: WATTSON CHARTER BUILDINGS
- Getting Mauled at Mall Is Key to This Weekend : Retailers: Some store owners say Christmas sales so far leave something to be desired. They are hoping the last three days will be big ones for shoppers.
- National Education Gets Year Extension on Loans : Recovery: Beleaguered Irvine firm buys time in repaying $62 million. It seeks to battle back from losses totaling $8 million in the last six months.
- Christmas at Hanoi Hilton : Unforgettable Memories of Long-Ago Holidays Away From Home and Country
- NAMES IN THE NEWS : 'Brady Bunch' Gets Bigger
- CALIFORNIA IN BRIEF : SACRAMENTO : Board Votes Not to Buy Cory's Home
- NAMES IN THE NEWS : Brokaw Buys Montana Retreat
- COMBAT IN PANAMA : 'As Long as It Takes'--Presidential Excerpts
- Bully a Mouse, Kiss a Dragon : Bush: Who will care what President liberated Panama if he keeps pandering to the butchers of Tian An Men Square?
- Favored Invited Guest Is an Easy Winner in Feature
- Quarterback Ken O'Brien of the New York...
- PREP SOCCER ROUNDUP : Rough Tie for Orange, Sunny Hills Girls
- Struggling Patriots Like the Idea of a Cold War : Weather: New England thinks it may have an edge with temperatures predicted to dip into single digits.
- HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Walters Paces Antelope Valley Win
- SAILING : Racers Find a Boatload of Trouble at Sea
- Johnny Rodgers Fined $10,000 for Tampering With College Player