- NATION IN BRIEF : MISSOURI : Explosives to Clear River Ice Rejected
- COMBAT IN PANAMA : Panama's Economy Left Crippled by U.S. Sanctions, Flight of Capital
- WORLD : Czech Communists Dismantle Its Hated Private Army Force
- Rescue Mission Should Be Moved, Blight Study Says
- 9 for the '90s : Be They 9 or 89, Individuals Harbor Strong Ideas About What the Future Holds : A Time of Exultation
- Sony Plans to Build Plant in Singapore
- P.M. BRIEFING : FNN to Buy Stock Data Service
- Personal Income Up, Consumer Spending Bounces Back 0.7%
- Increased Aid to Fire Departments Puts County Red Cross in the Red
- Gadfly,85,Earns Long Beach Council's Respect If Not Its Action on Homeless Issue
- 2 Council Veterans Accept Court Rule to Not Run Again
- TV Gives Pomona a Whole New Look at City Officials
- Holidays Mean Caution for Allergic Children : Health: Christmas trees are a major seasonal offender for children sensitive to mold and dust.
- COMBAT IN PANAMA : Legality of U.S. Invasion Spurs Debate
- Malibu Group Sues to Force Cityhood Vote : Politics: Incorporation backers want an April vote. They say the County Board of Supervisors has violated a state law by delaying a decision on an election date.
- Things Hatching at Sea World's Penguin Encounter
- COSTA MESA : Firefighters Live High to Aid Injured
- Ex-Wife of Serviceman Wins Ruling on Access to Pension : The Military: Appeal court grants divorcee share of retirement pay despite her failure to file for it by the deadline.
- Ex-Purchasing Chief Guilty in Port District Scam
- Burglary Term for Accused Killer
- Reversal of Rape Award Protested : Disabled: A Superior Court judge finds protesters at his house. Court officials and some handicapped activists condemn the rally.
- Long Trip Ends With Long Game : Lakers: Johnson, Worthy help tired Los Angeles overcome hot-shooting Timberwolves in overtime, 106-97.
- GIRLS' BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Tsuji's Three-Point Flurry Gives Rancho Alamitos the Bolsa Grande Title
- The Angels announced that they will not...
- Injured Chang Hopeful He Can Play in Davis Cup
- SWIMMING : Australian Had His Timing Down, but His Record Bid Is Up in the Air
- 'Prom Night' Exhibit Captures the Gawkishness of Teen-Agers
- SAN DIEGO COLLEGE BASKETBALL : TONIGHT'S HIGHLIGHTS
- STAGE
- NHL ROUNDUP : Whalers Beat Bruins on Francis' Late Goal
- Daughter Wins Sole Title to $100-Million Presley Estate
- 'My Left Foot' a First Film That Wins Respect for Its Makers : Movies: For $3 million, a novice producer and director pull together the story of an Irish artist crippled by cerebral palsy.
- Controversial Public Defender Transferred From Van Nuys Court
- 'Russell Era' Ends as Failure in Sacramento
- UC IRVINE NOTEBOOK : Fund-Raiser Faces Difficult Task With Gusto
- Big 10-Bound Penn State Gets Pink Slip
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- Speedskater Bonnie Blair, swimmer Janet Evans and...
- PREP ROUNDUP : El Dorado's Roth Is First Goalie This Season to Blank Foothill
- Freedom Bowl's Star May Lack Time to Glow
- MOVIE REVIEW : A Romantic Tragedy in the Grand Manner
- Court Refuses to Reinstate Hialeah License
- Familiar Surroundings Bolster Cole's Efforts : Prep basketball: Fans at this year's Orange Holiday Tournament will hardly recognize Orange Lutheran standout.
- Serra Leads Division VII Team With 6
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Saddleback Wins Second Game in Row
- Wilkinson Sells Non-European Share of Firm
- Two Germanys Preparing for Major Spy Swap : Diplomacy: The exchange, involving 28 people, is meant to provide a clean slate for East-West cooperation.
- Japan to Repatriate 301 Chinese 'Boat People'
- Big One at the Plant
- Bookworm Heaven : Business: West Hollywood has an unusual number of specialty bookshops. Literature lovers can walk less than a mile to sample the arts, mysteries and metaphysics.
- Youth Will Be Tried as Adult in Beating Death
- Venice : 5 Essayists Win Float Ride
- Gorbachev Blasts Break by Lithuanians
- Early Signs Point to Fillmore as Top Title Contender
- Quake in Southern Spain
- Videodiscs Are Helping Bring New Life to Learning
- NATION IN BRIEF : ALASKA : Volcano Quiet but It Closes Oil Facility
- WORLD : Akihito Enthronement Date Set
- Timber Industry Attacks Owl Proposal
- 'Rambo Santa' Arrests 2 Suspects
- Religious Leaders Urge Council to OK Ethics Plan
- ANAHEIM : Daylong Standoff Ends Without Fight
- Foray for Panama's Democracy Wounds Constitution Here : Panama: Only Congress has the power 'to declare war.' But most members weren't even informed until the action had begun.
- BOOK REVIEW : A Fundamental Paradox With Wit
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- Mandatory Recycling of L.A. Household Trash OKd
- 'It's Time to Pay,' Jury Is Told in Fatal Bus Crash
- Marina del Rey : Drop in Crime Reported
- Plan to Refill Reservoir Draws Protest : Monterey Park: As workers repair cracks, residents and city officials vow to close it permanently.
- The "Starry, Starry Night" auction Dec. 5...
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- Nutrition: From Suds to Soda Pops
- Understanding AIDS : Victim of 1980s Plague Helps Schoolchildren Grasp Its Impact
- Simi Valley Council Tentatively OKs Anti-Graffiti Law
- Gifts Sought for Incarcerated Youths
- Taking the Arts to the People : Steve Mellow's Never Met an Audience He Didn't Entertain
- Region : Ferguson Candidacy OKd
- COMBAT IN PANAMA : U.S. Journalists, Other Foreigners Detained
- Camarillo Loses 2 Starters to Illness; Harbour Sets School Scoring Mark
- SPORTSCOPE : Cal Poly Women's Basketball Team Hopes to Stop 3-Game Skid Against Santa Clara
- Westlake Village Bans Menorah in City Hall
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- Directors of Northrop Corp., Los Angeles, have...
- Disney Shares Take a Dive : Wall Street: Heavy selling by Japanese and others is blamed. Several investment houses have removed the stock from their 'recommended' lists.
- Gingerbread Adds Zest to Celebrations
- Compton : Officer Put on Leave During Check of Assault Complaint
- Killer Susan Atkins Fails in Parole Bid
- COMBAT IN PANAMA : CHRONOLOGY OF A CRISIS: 1978-89
- Suppliers Under the Gun on Quality Standards : Manufacturing: To compete with the Japanese and others, big American companies have had to develop ways to ensure that their products are reliable. Many now demand that firms that sell to them do the same.
- Countrywide Credit Industries Inc.: The Pasadena firm...
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- Opponents Find Fowler Has Great Heart
- Pasadena : Funds OKd for Census Plan
- Disney Look Sweeps Decks Clean : Grooming: That wholesome look began taking effect this week at the Queen Mary and Spruce Goose attractions. But some employees may lose their jobs rather than comply.
- Youth Sentenced in Slaying : Justice: A computer analyst's son is sent to the California Youth Authority for killing a classmate who wore a rival gang's jersey.
- 9 for the '90s : Be They 9 or 89, Individuals Harbor Strong Ideas About What the Future Holds : A Darker Outlook
- New Judge Has Smoking History but That Doesn't Put County Out of Joint
- Baldwin Hills : Increase in Crime Reported
- Repair Work on PCH May Take 5 Months
- WORLD : Life Terms for Bondage Slayers
- City Officials Approve 'Drug-Free Zones'
- It looked like a Blue Christmas for...
- So Many Questions Right Now
- Tragic Combination: Girls, Boy With a Gun
- A Christmas Doll : At 84, She Turns Out Exquisite Toys for Needy Children
- The Agony Still Facing Romania
- Free Ride Offered Holiday Drinkers
- Lithuanian Party Cuts Its Ties to Moscow
- City Agrees to Delay Random Drug Testing
- City Questions Miraleste Report
- Toys 'r Beer? : Gift Taking: The thieves took his van, his family's gifts and two six-packs. They drank the spirits and left the cheer.
- Tougher Standards for Vans Proposed
- False Injury Claims Cost RTD $205,000, Prosecutors Charge
- LOTTERY RESULTS
- Jewish Group Sued by Alamo Jacket Firm
- TUSTIN : Complaint Filed in Election Day Change
- City Employees in Carson Learn Their Insurer Is Not Solvent : Government: The state has taken over Pacific Standard Life Insurance Co. However, worried employees are being reassured that they will lose no money.
- 9 for the '90s : Be They 9 or 89, Individuals Harbor Strong Ideas About What the Future Holds : Alive With Hope
- Ceausescu Returns, Blames 'Fascists' : Romania: More protests reported as emergency is declared.
- The seventh annual Academy of Country Music...
- Bell Enacts Limit on Residential Density : Growth: New ordinance to take effect Feb. 7 also will double the amount of open space, including parks, in high-density areas.
- Tests Begin on New Gas System at Landfill : Trash: A sports complex may reopen at Scholl Canyon if the methane-collection apparatus works as well as Glendale officials expect.
- City Officials Want to Move Welfare Office : Redevelopment: Glendale officials plan to relocate the welfare office. The county, however, has not yet consented.
- A Home at Last
- Jewish Leaders Reject Apology by Lariat Editors, Ask for Retraction : Journalism: Rabbis and others meeting with Saddleback's student editors want stronger admission of error.
- Seoul Signs $4-Billion Deal for McDonnell Fighter Jets
- Micro-MRP Inc. Sale
- Amiga Pioneers Desktop Video Technology
- Ramada Closes Hotel Sale: Ramada Inc. completed...
- Peter Jovanovich Named Harcourt Brace President
- Returning to Yesteryear With the Toys of Childhood : Collectibles: In a trend that's part nostalgia, part profit, demand for yesterday's playthings is up.
- Gardening Books : This List May Plant Some Ideas for Christmas Gifts
- Pasadena : Task Force on Development
- LOCAL : Hit-and-Run Fatality in Orange
- FISHING NOTES : Anglers Spot First Migrating Gray Whales Close to Shore
- THE PANAMA STORY
- Charges Against Mother of Truant Girl Dismissed
- Fire Near Disney World
- Pan Am Bombing Victims Mourned on 2 Continents
- LOCAL : Tarzana Man Arrested, Accused of Making False IDs for Students
- Simulated Sun Making SAD People Happy
- NATION IN BRIEF : ILLINOIS : Live Animal Burial Charges Investigated
- 9 for the '90s : Be They 9 or 89, Individuals Harbor Strong Ideas About What the Future Holds
- Culver City : Trash Pickup Dates
- 2 Anti-Nuclear Groups to Join in Hearings
- NATION : Leona Rejects Plea Bargain
- "This building gets you excited."
- GARDEN GROVE : Bid to Use English on All Signs Dropped
- 'Permanent Makeup' Made Legal
- Hells Angels Leader Enters Guilty Plea
- Westlake Village Bank Closed: Olympic National Bank...
- Monterey Park Bank Sold: A Taiwan investor...
- Revised GNP Figures Show 3% Growth : Economy: The Commerce Department says an improved trade picture boosted third-quarter results.
- Mattel Inc., Hawthorne, has promoted Astrid Autolitano...
- Bechtel to Manage Building of Japan Airport Terminal
- Of the 100 largest publicly traded companies...
- Tim Krass has been named vice president-marketing...
- Monroe Commemorative Holds Special Interest
- Pontiff and Others Join in Condemning of Romania
- Talk Is Risky--That's a Quote
- COMBAT IN PANAMA : Top Latin Leaders Roundly Condemn U.S. Military Attack : Panama: Officials across the region assail the intervention. They predict a crisis unless American troops withdraw quickly.
- CALIFORNIA IN BRIEF : FRONTERA : Killer Susan Atkins Fails in Parole Bid
- Good-Neighbor Policy or Just Plain Madness?
- SAN CLEMENTE : Height Plan to Get Further Hearing
- Coach's Growl Just a Whisper of Former Self
- All He Needed Was Coach Who Knew How to Use His Talent
- Iran Barkley suffered a torn retina in...
- The Dirty Dozen Hopes to Keep 'Em on Their Feet
- Forget the Monday Night Highlights; How About the Lowlights?
- Everett Has Big Numbers, Except in Voting Column : Rams: Quarterback's statistical edge over Majkowski isn't enough to earn a spot on the Pro Bowl roster.
- Upheaval in Europe More Than Political, Olympics Will Show
- LIFTER : 'Troll' Is a Big Man in Weightlifting : Power-Lifting: Jerry Subin, a powerful 5-foot, 2-inch lifter who competed successfully in the Soviet Union, believes in hard work and opposes the use of muscle-building drugs.
- HOLLYWOOD PARK : A Shortage of Jockeys Hits Track
- ABC News Official Freed, CBS Producer Missing
- Polliwog Park Limited to Migratory Water Fowl
- COLLEGE NOTEBOOK : Beal Helps Short Lineup Stand Tall for Canyons
- McElroy Ponders His Football Future : Raiders: Three veterans have cloudy status going into final regular-season game Sunday against the New York Giants.
- SIMI VALLEY GIRLS' TOURNAMENT : Westlake Still Perfect After 47-44 Victory Over Ventura
- HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Patrick Henry Reaches Final, Will Play Poway
- Tuna Boat Damaged in Panama Canal Explosion; Crew Unharmed
- Opening Hearts and Gifts : Christmas: Pacifica High students adopt handicapped and underprivileged kids for a holiday that brings smiles all around.
- 'Naked Racism' Threatens Soccer Club : South Africa: Team may be sold or disbanded. It has been banned from home stadium because Pretoria officials do not want crowd of black fans.
- Edison's Brandon Jessie Finds His Game Despite Mother's Misgivings : Basketball: Son of former Ram receiver Ron Jessie leads the Chargers in scoring in only his second year of organized play.
- SHORT TAKES : Line in New Play Upsets Mailer
- Arizona Suspends 2 Football Players
- Cain More Than Able to Play Senior Tour : Golf: Stockbroker never competed on regular tour, but he's holding his own with 50-and-older set.
- Lisa Leslie Wins Dial Award
- SHORT TAKES : Manager Says Eddie Murphy Never Liked Buchwald's Story
- Penn, Sans Teller, Plays Coach House Tonight With Comedian Steven Banks : Rock: It's music, not magic or comedy, that has pair barnstorming the country before going back to their regular roles.
- ART REVIEW : LACMA Surveys 150 Years of Photography
- Ecology Survey: At the Crossroads
- Conscience
- Central America and East Bloc
- Traffic Violations Just the Beginning
- Christmas Feasts : The last thing anyone embroiled in normal Christmas Day festivities needs is to be responsible for getting a huge holiday dinner on the table. That's why it's wise to choose a menu built around foods that require only a modicum of attention while they cook.
- Sleeping Voters
- Christmas Ideas
- Money Can Still Buy a Lot
- Officers Told to Get Stories of Shooting in Line, They Say : Law Enforcement: Three Torrance police officers fired for lying about the shooting of an unarmed man last year say investigators told them to meet and 'get your stories straight.' The police chief says they are lying again.
- Football Awards : Venice Co-Coaches Al Dellinger, Tony Chretin Honored, long With Louis Jones and Santa Monica's Eric Banducci : Preps: The Glen Davis award, for the top high school player in Southern California, was given to the late Kevin Copeland of Dorsey.
- Central America and East Bloc
- Family Planning
- Ecology Survey: At the Crossroads
- Hollywoodland Group Acts to Preserve Neighborhood : Development: The proposal they submitted to the city restricting development was lost in a shuffle of paper work. But a residents group has rallied under a new leader and expect action on the plan by next summer.
- Coverage of Alzheimer's Exhibit
- Ecology Survey: At the Crossroads
- 'Clipboard' Page on Figures About AIDS
- Mayor Kell Story Taken to Task
- HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP : Herrick Dissatisfied With Big Hart Win
- Riddle
- Ecology Survey: At the Crossroads
- Money Can Still Buy a Lot
- MOVIES - Dec. 21, 1989
- POP/ROCK - Dec. 21, 1989
- POP/ROCK - Dec. 21, 1989
- POP/ROCK - Dec. 21, 1989
- Notes on a Scorecard - Dec. 21, 1989
- TV & VIDEO - Dec. 21, 1989
- TV & VIDEO - Dec. 21, 1989
- Patent Lawsuit Seen as Driving Takeover Offer
- Raisin Pudding Heats Up in Only 12 Minutes
- MEDICINE HOSPITALS : Medicare Mortality Rates: 72 Facilities Top Predictions
- SKITTISH: The violence in Panama quickly dampened...
- OUT OF ACTION: The El Toro and...
- 'Crafty Devil' Noriega Foils Seizure Plans
- COMBAT IN PANAMA : Noriega's U.N. Ambassador Appeals for Truce
- COURAGEOUS: Orange County's congressional delegation (A6) was...
- 12-Year-Old Boy Faces Charge of Involuntary Manslaughter
- COMBAT IN PANAMA : Majority of Lawmakers Hail Bush's Move
- OVERKILL: Another view came from Sister Carmen...
- Purpose of Carnivals Clouded : Politics: Mayor Tom Bradley's name was removed from flyers advertising fund-raising events. Money garnered for his campaign may not have been properly reported.
- Panama Business Offices Shut; Canal Closed Briefly : Latin America: The U.S. attack further strains a business community hurt badly by feuding over economic sanctions and Panama's countermeasures.
- Archive May Be Trying to Buy More Than Rival in Cipher Data
- FBI Probes Letters Declaring War on U.S. Courts : Terrorism: The notes were sent in August. They could bolster a theory linking recent bomb deaths to hate groups.
- MEDICINE HOSPITALS : Medicare Death Rates: 72 Facilities Exceed Predictions
- GRENADA VS. PANAMA: Now a local congressman,...
- Boy Faces Manslaughter Charge in Mall Slaying
- Investigators Trying to Learn Why Truck Was on Tracks
- Allen Expected to Attract Big Financial Help
- Witnesses Tell of Night of Terror, Destruction : Panama: Residents report being torn from sleep by the thunder of gunfire and by U.S. warnings to evacuate.
- Gang Member Acquitted by Jury in 1984 Massacre of Five Youths : Crime: Shootings were called among worst in L.A. street warfare. Man was one of three charged in deaths.
- Allen Foundation in Danger of Losing Tax-Exempt Status
- Imperial Corp. Has Negative Net Worth: Imperial...
- Southwest Airlines To Cut Some Fares: Southwest...
- Suez Shipping Resumes as Tugs Refloat Grounded Oil Tanker
- <i> Imagination</i> : What Kindergartners Have Plenty Of
- Parents and Kids Get a Kick Out of Soccer League
- Local : Boy Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter in Girl's Shooting
- CSU Board Head Admits Fudging on AA Degree
- The Central Valley's Curse: Killer Tule Fog of Wintertime
- WORLD : Taiwan Plans Vietnam Factories
- Landlords Want Planters, Not Guard Post, in Drug Barricade
- FULLERTON : Proposed Restaurant Too Big, Council Says
- U.S. Officials Stunned by King Hospital's Speedy Turnaround
- ORANGE : Murder Conviction Upheld by Court
- Missing Girl, 2, Is Found in Southeast S.D.
- A Hospital Escapes the Critical List
- THE SIDELINES : Jets' O'Brien to Have Surgery
- POP MUSIC : Club Finds Free Concerts Can Produce Silver Lining
- 1990 ORANGE COUNTY : Depth of Commitment to Be Measured : POP MUSIC
- Chief Executives Will Need Global View in the 1990s
- Stock Prospectus Lifts Veil of Secrecy at Reader's Digest
- P.M. BRIEFING : Hawaii Radio Stations to Be Sold
- Admiral Scores Officers for Lapses in Navy Accidents
- NAMES IN THE NEWS : 'Jose Jimenez' Will Sell Cars
- U.S. Troops Attack in Panama : Latin America: American forces seek to apprehend strongman Noriega, White House says. Heavy fighting is reported near the general's headquarters.
- WORLD IN BRIEF : SOUTH AFRICA : Union Delegation and Mandela Meet
- MEDICINE RESEARCH : Bone-Marrow Transplant to Be Tested Against AIDS
- San Diego
- Jury Convicts Ex-Student Who Held Class Hostage
- IRVINE : Water District Picks Developer for Board
- USD Loses Composure . . . Game
- Bluegills Active at Pyramid
- VALLEY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT : Valley Ends Skid With 1st-Round Win, 89-75 : College: Accurate shooting from perimeter helps Monarchs stave off East Los Angeles. Steve Ward and Cliff Barnes combine for 46 points to lead victory.
- Pepperdine Proves Too Much for Irvine
- 1990 ORANGE COUNTY : Depth of Commitment to Be Measured : RESTAURANTS
- Yields Fall on 2-Year T-Bills: Yields on...
- P.M. BRIEFING : Japan Firms to Pay Bid Fines
- Orange Coast Daily Pilot Sold: Robert E....
- 3 Convicted in Du Pont Extortion Attempt:...
- Boeing Knows What It's Doing Overseas
- Laguna Plan to Use Tollway Money Criticized : Finance: Some say it is hypocritical to remodel City Hall by using funds made by selling right of way for the proposed highway, which the city opposes.
- Logic Gets a Skinning When 'Faux' Replaces Fox : Fashion: If you wouldn't wear the skin of a dead animal, why wear apparel that passes for the real thing?
- SANTA ANA : Group Says City Had Anti-Vagrant Policy
- Now We Know What Doesn't Work : South Africa: The exposure of the crumbling economies of Eastern Europe is affecting black liberation movements that assumed socialism was the way of the future.
- CRIMES BY AREA COVERED BY THE LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT
- D.A. to Seek Life in Prison for Russ in 1987 Killing of His Artist Wife
- USC Recruit Conway Scores 730 on SAT
- Panel Delays Action on Ethics Rules Exemptions
- Oregon State Falls, 117-113, to Kimble's 53
- Revenge is Sweet for Arroyo's Tran
- BOYS' BASKETBALL : Early Lead Stands Up for Simi Valley, 52-45
- 'Quantum Leap': A Forward Move for NBC
- MOVIE REVIEW : GM's Film Reckoning in 'Roger & Me' : Documentary: Film maker Michael Moore takes on Roger Smith and his giant corporation in a cutting satire.
- Cal State Long Beach Women Add to Tennessee Woes, 62-58
- Not Much Cheer at Lincoln's $80,000 Cookie Party
- James T. Lynagh, president of Multimedia Broadcasting...
- Former Employer Sues Defense Firm: An engineer...
- Archive Opens $109-Million Bid to Take Over Cipher Data of S.D.