- Stockton and Jazz Back in the Swing : Clippers: Utah guard has 27 points, 23 assists in 105-95 victory.
- 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.
- THE HIGH SCHOOLS : Carson Defense Triggered Avalanche of Points in Win Over Highlanders
- PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP
- Small's Feat Helps Titans Beat Pepperdine : Basketball: Shooting guard ends his slump with 27 points to help Fullerton win on road again.
- Have Yourself a Very Video Christmas
- Panel Says Insurance Plan Lacks Funding : Health care: Program helps those who cannot get medical coverage for such diseases as cancer and AIDS. Board says it does not have enough money to help all in need.
- Cabrillo Beach Will Be Widened : Environment: The San Pedro beach will be built up with sand excavated during construction at the Hyperion sewage treatment plant.
- Malls Taking Gentler Approach Toward Teens : Shopping: They hang out amid the stores, blocking entrances and intimidating customers. When banning the youths did not work, merchants tried getting them involved in the business.
- Moscow Foresees Need Through Spring : Food: The Soviet capital's milk supply remains worrisome, but the deputy mayor discounts fears of mass hunger.
- Employees in Many States Gloomy as Layoffs Loom
- Japan Golf Courses Take Aim at Thugs
- Sailors Learn Sub Standards
- Once upon a time, in a place...
- Even the Camels Are Dying in Sudan Drought as Residents Face Threat of Famine
- My father is probably the biggest practical...
- Woman Dies After Being Struck by a Pickup Truck
- Funds Lacking for Commuter Rail Service : Transit: The program would cost about $500,000 yearly. The half-cent sales tax defeated last month may be back on the ballot in 1991 to help pay for it.
- Bar Raids Net Women Who Allegedly Solicit Drinks : Crime: Police and state officials make 45 arrests of those who they say were coaxing men to buy alcohol. Forty-one are deported.
- 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.
- 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.
- Backcourt Play Sparks Morningside : Basketball: Sophomores Boseman and Curry lift Monarchs to 97-90 victory over Lakewood.
- COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Chapman Bounces Back, Tips McNeese State
- COMMUNITY COLLEGES : El Camino Coach Was Confident of Victory
- PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Parks Scores 34, but Tustin Beats Marina
- HOLLYWOOD PARK : Greydar Wins Affirmed--Barely
- Temecula Valley Clips Palos Verdes : Football: Sea Kings stopped in CIF Southern Section Division VIII championship game, 29-7
- Loyola Women Win by 30 Points
- 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.
- Eberhart Commits to Loyola Marymount
- Miner Turns Raveling's Words Into Deeds : USC: He stops forcing shots, scores 24 points as Trojans beat Colorado State, 74-67.
- Notes about your surroundings.
- Homeless Teen Shot in Party Fight, Dies
- Nominations Sought for Woman of Year
- Obituaries
- Crowded Juvenile Hall Means Living at the Edge of Violence
- Passenger, 17, Killed in Sylmar Car Crash
- Providing a Home and a Commitment : Grower's step to house farm workers may nudge others into action
- Homeowners Hit Roof Over Tax Increases : Assessments: Complaints to the county collector soar with the addition of many unexpected special levies.
- ROUNDUP : DIVISION IX
- Bruins Have the Answers : UCLA: Irish hang tough, but MacLean scores 30 as team improves to 6-0.
- WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL NCAA REGIONAL : UCLA Retains Mastery of Stanford
- Lowe's Goal Give Gulls Victory Over Phoenix
- Clark Calls Riddoch a Back-Stabbing Snake : Padres: Slugger accuses manager of orchestrating firings, undermining players.
- Aztecs Barely Healthy Enough to Put Hurt on Cal Poly Pomona
- Loyola Prepares for Tough Trip With 119-112 Victory Over AIA
- CROSS-COUNTRY : Edison's Taylor Happy to Wind Up 12th
- Expelled Students Left With Nowhere to Go : Education: The number of delinquents is rising because of tougher school district policies. Programs for youths should be doubled to meet the county's increasing needs, one expert says.
- Rallies Draw 500 in Plea Against War in Middle East : Demonstrations: About 200 protesters meet in Van Nuys, and nearly 300 participate in a public prayer ceremony at the San Fernando Mission.
- Rail Deaths Spur Drive for Safety : Transportation: Agency plans to elevate or lower tracks at 92 street-level crossings on L.A.-to-San Diego route.
- ROADWORK : Major projects for the week of Dec. 9-15
- Norris Theatre Offers Discounts for Shows
- Ending Deadly Rail Encounters Will Be Costly : Transit: Agency will seek $736 million to eliminate 92 street-level track crossings along San Diego-Los Angeles Amtrak route.
- Curt Pringle's Not Ready to Turn His Back on Politics
- Long Beach Women Win Title, 90-64
- In other Hilltop Tournament games:
- ** "STRANGE TOO" Depeche Mode <i> Warner Reprise Video ($16.95)</i>
- Independent Distributors Becoming INDI-Minded
- ** "FLEETWOOD: MY LIFE AND ADVENTURES IN FLEETWOOD MAC" By Mick Fleetwood with Stephen Davis <i> William Morrow & Co. ($17.95)</i>
- He Knows Easy Rides Are Rare
- Montana State Contributes to Northridge's Frustration : College basketball: Matadors lose 5th in a row on the road in lopsided fashion, 104-78.
- UCI Presses but Can't Squeeze Out Victory : Anteaters: Full-court defense is ineffective against Utah, which rolls, 97-80, at the Bren Center.
- Abdoh's 'Waltz of Eurydice' Is Modern Look at Power of Love
- POP MUSIC : 10 QUESTIONS : Debbie Gibson
- BYU's Bradley Not Typical Big Man
- Tyson Irons Out His Anger : Boxing: He knocks out Stewart in the first round, strengthening his argument that <i> he </i> should fight Holyfield.
- NBA ROUNDUP : Bulls Latest Victims of Traveling Blazers
- THE NBA / MARK HEISLER : Knicks Doing Their Best to Make Bianchi's Move Look Worse
- WILD AT HEART: The latest cause to...
- Defense Leads El Camino to Victory Over Kearny
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF GAMES : Triple-Overtime Magic Is Repeated by Nevada
- DIVISION II : Capistrano Valley Wins Title, 17-15
- ROUNDUP : Torrid Moorpark Wins at Cuesta
- ROUNDUP : Temecula Valley Rolls to Victory; Whittier Christian Wins, 34-21
- Texas Reporter Jailed for Contempt of Court
- Bonn to Probe Ex-East German Premier's Alleged Ties to Police
- For the Championship, It's Morse That Roared
- Robert Palmer Goes Electric--R&B; to Blues : ROBERT PALMER "Don't Explain" <i> EMI</i>
- Going for Mood Music at St. Mark's in Venice
- **** "GRACELAND: THE AFRICAN CONCERT" Paul Simon <i> Warner</i> -<i> Pioneer laser disc (import, around $45)</i>
- QUOTE OF THE WEEK: You'd think after...
- 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
- Reader Beware
- 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
- 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.
- A Precocious Brat Gets Sophisticated
- 1/2 BERNADETTE COOPER "Drama According to Bernadette Cooper" <i> MCA</i>
- Documenting Heroes of the Holocaust
- Solliday Makes Most of Second Chance With Victory
- Slain Woman's Parents Keep Vigil on System : Courts: 'We have to do something,' says mother of victim, a social worker killed by a patient. They have lobbied for legislation, testified before lawmakers and offered advice to the prosecutor in the case.
- Artist Builds a Better World : Technology: With the help of science, Tom Van Sant creates a remarkably detailed image of the Earth as it appears from space.
- Anglo Vote May Be Pivotal in Heavily Latino 1st District
- Today's News, Tomorrow's Television : Movie Channel unearths Bette Davis' 'Poison,' not seen since '51; A&E; looks at rock 'n' roll in 10 parts
- PIERRE SAUVAGE: Documenting Heroes of the Holocaust
- Police Caught in Gang Fight Shoot 1
- Reservists, Their Families React as Duty Calls : Military: An orientation session seeks to prepare those who will remain behind. The separation is particularly hard during the holidays.
- Yes, Virginia, There is a Lot of Christmas Programming
- ALBUM REVIEW : ** DEBBIE GIBSON "Anything Is Possible" <i> Atlantic</i>
- NONFICTION
- Santa's Hip, Sleepy . . . Whatever Works
- Peete Pushes for Complete Game : Lions: Quarterback would like an opportunity to finish what he starts.
- He Gets a Kick Out of Columbo
- Compassion Springs From the Plight of Cancer Victim
- INBRIEF : NONFICTION
- Molina Starts Supervisor's Race With the Most Money : Campaign: The Los Angeles city councilwoman has access to $100,000 raised for her council race, but says she won't use the funds. Her opponents are skeptical.
- Retro : A Dickens of a Scrooge
- Ruling Gives Molina Access to $100,000 : Politics: She can use the money raised for Los Angeles City Council election in her run for county supervisor.
- A Dickens of a Scrooge
- Seminar Promoters Could Spend 'A Day in the Future' in Court : Marketing: Leland Russell and Gordon Walker set out to teach others how to compete globally. Instead, their past came back to haunt them.
- Don't Fence Me Out : Much of the West Is Still Public Land, but You Can't Always Get There From Here
- High Value, Low Glitz : GUIDEBOOK : Skiing in Alta, Utah
- From Soup to Moose, Chefs Take Colorado Cuisine to New Heights
- High Value, Low Glitz : CROSS-COUNTRY : Hut-to-Hut Skiing in the Rockies
- A guide to the Best of Southern California : GOING PLACES : The $20,000 Mutant Carp
- Budget Skiing Possible Even in Swiss Alps
- Rural Enclave Is a Well-Kept Secret : Fallbrook: Newcomers, many of them retirees, have been attracted by large lots and small-town charm of the avocado capital.
- Sepulveda Townhouses
- The Uncivil War : GRANT; Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Selected Letters, 1839-1865 <i> (Library of America: $30; 1,200 pp.) </i> : SHERMAN; Memoirs of General W. T. Sherman <i> (Library of America: $35; 1,135 pp.) </i>
- Group Therapy on Broadway : REAL LIFE DRAMA : The Group Theatre and America, 1931-1940 <i> By Wendy Smith (Alfred A. Knopf: $24.95; 448 pp.) </i>
- A Touchstone for His Times : POEMS OLD AND NEW <i> By Donald Hall (Ticknor & Fields: $24.95, cloth; $12.95, paper; 244 pp.) </i>
- Pasadena : Parking Ban Survey Mailed
- U.S. Accuses Baghdad of Stalling on Baker's Visit
- Kasparov in Control as 18th Game of World Chess Match Adjourns
- Cats Have Rave Reactions to Video of Cavorting Birds
- The Changing Landscape of Pay Television : Cable: Now that the novelty has worn off and the number of VCRs and basic services has grown, the once-soaring market is flattening.
- Viewpoints : S&L; Fiasco Opens Way for New Banking Era
- GUIDEBOOK : High Value, Low Glitz : Mt. Bachelor Ski Resort
- A guide to the Best of Southern California : DESIGN : By the Light of the Lobster
- The Case of the Stuttering Saint : SPEED <i> By Mark Harris (Donald I. Fine: $19.95; 257 pp.) </i>
- THE WHITE ALBUM By Joan Didion...
- High Value, Low Glitz : CALIFORNIA : Wild Bunch of Bargains
- Love in Black & White : The Last Racial Taboo
- Turn Your Home Into a Financial Survival Kit
- High Value, Low Glitz : COLORADO : The Snowy, Sunny Part
- Scaling Heights of New Mexico Cave Dwellings
- Doctors Carrying AIDS Virus Stir Ethical Debate : Health: Some say it is vital that patients have the information. Others argue that proper precautions make mandatory disclosure unnecessary.
- Walnut : Goods for Troops Sought
- A True-Blue Test for Lobster Eaters
- High Value, Low Glitz : GUIDEBOOK : Colorado Ski Huts
- The Guy From Chicago Arrives : Joe Mantegna Is Having a Hollywood Dream Season
- Despite Crisis, Israel Encourages Tourism
- High Value, Low Glitz : UTAH : Alta's Old-Time Allure
- Los Angeles County
- Cut Expenses If Your Job at Risk
- World IN BRIEF : SOUTH AFRICA : Zulu Leader Accuses ANC of Power Grab
- World IN BRIEF : CHAD : Deby Alleges U.S. Arming Kadafi Foes
- Californians on Different Path With Portfolios
- Chief of Tulsa Firm Joins Western Digital Board of Directors
- Strong U.S. Firms Key to Healthy World Economy
- Disney Channel's Success Bucks the Trend in Pay Television
- DR. KOOKIE, YOU'RE RIGHT! By Mike...
- CHARACTER TRADEMARKS <i> by John Mendenhall (Chronicle Books: $14.95).</i>
- Truth or Consequences : Disclosure: State law requires sellers to inform buyers of any defect in their home. Failure to do so makes them and their agents liable for civil damages.
- In the Holiday Spirit : What's Not to Like from Labor Day Till Christmas? Halloween, That's What.
- A guide to the Best of Southern California : CARS : Sunset Boulevard's Cadillac Corner
- Can Manager Cash In on Rent Payment?
- A War Without a Winning Side : PITY THE NATION; The Abduction of Lebanon <i> By Robert Fisk (Atheneum/Maxwell Macmillan International: $24.95; 662 pp.) </i>
- Pasadena Y Reopening as Hotel : Housing: Centennial Place will serve low-income people. An agency is hunting for ex-tenants who were displaced by the project.
- Earth Gets Visit From Another 'Planet' : Space: In reality, it's just the Galileo spacecraft swinging by on its way to study Jupiter. Scientists are excited by the first opportunity to view Earth as if from an alien ship.
- Pomona : Smith Studies Reelection
- GULF WATCH: Day 129 : A daily briefing paper on developments in the crisis : Hostage Front:
- BOOK PREVIEWS : THE REBIRTH OF HOLLYWOOD'S POLITICAL CLOUT: PART II
- BOXING ROUNDUP : Carbajal Stops Salazar, Keeps His IBF Title
- Carson Names Replacements for Vollnogle
- SEMI-TOUGH : Burbank Bandits Develop a Crash Course for Winning in High Desert Football League
- 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.
- Race Victories are Fulfillment of Vows for Fairchild, Quintana
- Dominguez Hills Falls to Southern California College
- Angels' Shopping Spree Should Start With Gaetti
- Almand, Sbarbaro Win Tourney Spots
- Chavez Takes Off on Ahn, Wins in Third Round
- 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.
- PREP ROUNDUP : Century Girls Win First Basketball Game
- Banning Earns Rematch vs. Carson : Football: Dominguez promises that Pilots will put forth a better effort than they did in 41-14 loss to Colts on Oct. 12
- Small Gustine Did Big Job for Patriots
- Heavyweight Card at Country Club
- Fanfare for Copland--Best of His Recorded Works
- DANCE : Dancing on the Edge : Dance Theatre of Harlem tightens its belt and rebuilds after a financial crisis forces six months of layoffs
- Yoakam Stretches--a Bit Too Much? : 1/2 DWIGHT YOAKAM "If There Was a Way" <i> Reprise </i>
- ** 1/2 M.C. HAMMER "Hammer Time !" <i> Capitol ($19.98)</i>
- Anatomy of a Surprise Blockbuster
- Furniture Maker Carves Niche in Art World : The rich and famous line up to own the detailed work of Topanga Canyon's Tomas Braverman
- Val Gets to Sing
- Whole Lotta Shakin'
- Films going into production: Agaguk...
- 'Misery' Mix-up
- Soviet Artist Surfaces at USC Gallery
- A 5-Star Yule, Except for 'Boogie Woogie Santa Claus'
- Old Friends
- Ski the World's Highest Slope Only If You Must
- High Value, Low Glitz : GUIDEBOOK : Eating High in the Rockies
- Past Perfect? : Days When People Found Ground Round for 15 Cents a Pound Sound Too Fine
- High Value, Low Glitz : OREGON : Eligible Mt. Bachelor
- THE SPECTATOR BIRD By Wallace Stegner...
- GUIDEBOOK : Southwest Colorado Skiing
- Vested Interests
- Panel Rejects Rape-Case Inquiry : Law enforcement: Civilian commission says request for investigation of police record is too broad. It recommends formation of domestic-violence task force instead.
- Somalia Advisory Issued
- Gulf Crisis Prompts Early Yule : Mideast: Call to active duty makes Marine Corps couple scramble to celebrate Christmas with their children.
- Otis Art Institute Expands Classes
- A Beacon for the Faithful and Skeptics : Religion: Some say it's the Virgin Mary. Others say it's only sunlight.
- Institute Helps People Make Choices, Changes in a Volatile Market : Careers: A computer matches a client's strengths, interests and personalities with jobs.
- Ernie Runs the Show : City Co-Stars With the Mayor in This Slick, Cheerleading Program Seen on Cable
- Santa Monica to Dedicate Ken Edwards Center : Social services: The former mayor, who died in 1985, fought to make the city a model of local government with a heart.
- Veteran Pilot Fights FAA in Effort to Stay in the Air
- Finnish Envoy to Open 'Gifts' at Museum
- Miami Boycott Leads to 'Quiet Riot' : Protest: Black leaders say the city snubbed Nelson Mandela. The peaceful revolt has resulted in $5 million in lost convention funds.
- Military Historians Head for Gulf to Get It All Down
- The Contract With Uncle Sam Has an Asterisk
- Thai Prime Minister Steps Down in Effort to Appease Military
- Veterans of Both World Wars Marching Toward a Memorial to Military Women
- Joan Bennett, Movie, Stage, TV Star, Dies
- Lame-Duck Congressman's Unusual Job Search Tactics Receiving a Cool Reception
- Glossy Pasadena Magazine Makes Debut
- Group Seeks 270 Acres of Hope's Land : Development: Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy and private developer have started preliminary talks on comedian's property.
- Damascus Goes on a Shopping Spree : Money gained from resisting aggression is used to acquire tools of potential aggression
- Hate Crimes Decline, but Minorities Are Uneasy : Racism: Black and Jewish leaders believe the problem might be greater than many police suspect, with some incidents going unreported.
- Police Searching for Missing Toddler
- Surrogate in Custody Case Sues Her Doctor, Hospital
- INS Considers Charging Fee at Border
- Homes Cracking Up in 'Shaky Acres' : Torrance: The Southwood Riviera district used to be a lake. Its unusual soil expands and shrinks, causing severe damage to houses. Some residents want the city to pay for repairs.
- County's Annual Survey Encouraging : * It Shows a Commitment to Make Things Work
- Services Set Today for Veteran Broadcaster
- Lagerquist's 1st Vote Breaks Deadlock Over Parking Limits : Lawndale: The newly elected councilman votes to remove parking restrictions along Hawthorne Boulevard, breaking a three-year stalemate. The vote is a victory for business owners.
- Pregnant Woman Wounded, 6-Month-Old Fetus Killed
- In Search of the Family Logo : Finding, Explaining Coats of Arms
- 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.
- Laguna Beach Gay Life Ebbs Away : AIDS: Longtime haven for homosexuals now has the nation's highest rate of the dreaded disease.
- Officers Start Shopping Early for Drunk Drivers
- Rise in Violence Along Border Brings Call for Action : Foreign relations: Police shootings draw protests from Mexico. Two presidents vow to tackle the problem.
- Cerritos City Council Bans Fireworks
- Toddler's Rescuer Doesn't See Self as Hero
- NEWS ANALYSIS : Battle Is On as 'Emperor' Lindsay's Reign Crumbles : City Council: Some are at work maneuvering to seize the ailing councilman's kingdom, the 'Great 9th.'
- CALIFORNIA COMMENTARY : Army of Occupation Won't Work : Social values disappear and the poor grow poorer. That's why law enforcement can't hold back the tide of crime.
- Manahan Is New Schools Chief
- Police Search for Girl Taken While Walking Down Covina Street
- Lawndale May Amend Condo Ordinance
- The Clean Team : Fishermen Train as Reserve Force in Case of Oil Spill Along Coast
- Reseda Woman Found Beaten to Death; Police Arrest Roommate
- Scouts Strut Their Stuff for Fans : 30,000 Turn Out for Annual Fair at Stadium Site
- Victim of Driver on LSD Takes First Steps as She Rebuilds Her Life
- OXNARD : 20,000 Turn Out for Parade of Lights
- Pasadena : Mayor to Speak at Forum
- History: Fervent anti-Americanism.
- District's 'Hire Them Cheap' Philosophy Wears Thin
- A White Christmas, Fine; White Catalogues, No
- Castro Embattled : Reform: Change is overdue.
- Ultimatums Are Usually a Step To War, But Now Peace Seems Closer : Diplomacy: Western nations traditionally use ultimatums as a prelude to war, but the Bush Administration now seems to be aiming for peace.
- Delay Leaves Foes of Trash Sites Wondering
- Memorial Set for Kemper
- CONEJO VALLEY : Teachers Contract Talks to Resume
- Firms Plan Recycling Plant, Landfill to Handle All North County Garbage
- Vandals Again Target Couple's Holiday Display
- Agency Tries to Buy Corral Canyon Land to Halt Development
- Through the Mandelbrot Gate : THE GHOST FROM THE GRAND BANK <i> By Arthur C. Clarke (Bantam: $19.95; 274 pp.) </i>
- On the Wrong Road to Paradise : CITY OF QUARTZ : Excavating the Future in Los Angeles <i> By Mike Davis with photographs by Robert Morrow (Verso/Routledge: $29.95; 440 pp.) </i>
- A guide to the Best of Southern California : CUSTOM-MADE : Bound by the Book
- Police Looking for Suspect Find Their Man: He's on Jury
- Cache of Left-Handed Tools Gives Clue to America's Earliest Inhabitants : Archeology: Protests by American Indians over possible grave desecration cloud the dig. But a tentative settlement has allowed some work at the 11,000-year-old site.
- Just What the Doctor Ordered
- One million people can't be wrong. Actually,...
- White House Split on How to Beef Up Domestic Policy : Presidency: The New Right wants controversial programs included in the State of the Union address.
- Road in Hills Leads Right Into Court : Monrovia: Two lawsuits have been filed over permission--or lack of it--to build the pathway across private property.
- DEA Source Tied to Noriega Tapes : Media: The ex-dictator's opponent reportedly leaked recordings to CNN. He was said to be assisting federal agency in gathering evidence in the drug case.
- First 500 Hostages Fly Out of Iraq as Mass Exit Begins : Gulf crisis: 22 Americans are among those departing. A U.S.-chartered airliner is due to arrive in Kuwait city today to collect those who are in hiding.
- Swing Shift (Channel 13 Sunday at 6...
- ROAD NOTES
- Rolling Up the Red Carpet : BEING RED : A Memoir <i> By Howard Fast (Houghton Mifflin: $22.95; 370 pp.) </i>
- More Skiing for Less at These Western Resorts
- How to Handle the Slippery Slopes of Choosing the Right Ski Vacation : Packages: There are many deals available as resorts and airlines compete for business. Skiers should define their needs and ask plenty of questions.
- A guide to the Best of Southern California : FOOD : Say Cheese. . .and Coffee and Caviar
- WORLD WILDLIFE FUND ATLAS OF THE ENVIRONMENT...
- A Two-Benny Opera : SUNDAY NIGHTS AT SEVEN : The Jack Benny Story <i> By Jack Benny and His Daughter Joan (Warner Books: $19.95; 302 pp.) </i>
- Corruption Probe Targets Brown, Aide Says : Grand jury: A flurry of federal subpoenas is said to indicate that the Speaker is under investigation.
- The Stones take a trip to Chicago,...
- Truck Hits 18 Vehicles on Nimitz Freeway
- Short-Range Nuclear Missile Ban Is Extended
- OF, BY AND FOR THE CHILDREN : With 'Earth to Kids,' HBO has Something to Share About Trash and Ecology
- Of Hues and Chips and Ceiling Wax : SAYONARA, MICHELANGELO; The Sistine Chapel Restored and Repackaged <i> By Waldemar Januszczak (Addison-Wesley: $16.95; 207 pp.)</i>
- FICTIONFOUCAULT'S PENDULUM by Umberto Eco (Ballantine: $6.95)....
- Between Life and Life-Support : IMAGINE A WOMAN : And Other Tales <i> By Richard Selzer (Random House: $18.95; 226 pp.) </i>
- Am I Blue? : Clinical Depression Is An Illness, Not A Mood, And Warrants Medical Attention
- Yo! It's 'Rocky V,' 'Home V' for Sly
- Hero's Story: Ex-Marine's Fast Action Saved Trooper
- Seoul Criticized Over Japanese Gangsters' Visit
- Helicopter Crash Leaves 4 Dead in S. China Sea
- South Gate's Man in Red Has Been a Santa Nearly 20 Years--Now He's Official
- Cal State L.A. Receives Grant From Canada
- Union Station Foundation Picks Director
- Attention, Video Shoppers! : Make It A Quality Holiday With The Best In Cassette and Disc Players
- COLUMN ONE : How Hate Comes to a Full Boil : Animosity toward those who are 'different' increasingly turns from thought to deed. One confrontation offers a case study in the nature and consequences of prejudice.
- The Legacy of Winchell: Gossip as History : Memorabilia: The columnist chronicled the mid-20th Century in the popular media. His papers will be auctioned this week.
- Operation Rescue Rally Closes Santa Ana Clinic : Abortion: The protest, which drew demonstrators supporting both sides of the issue, is the first in seven months for the group.
- When Did They Make the Big Elf a Saint?
- Roland E. Le Doux Jr., a postal...
- Arcadia : Asian Group Hits Sign Law
- Fire Scares Vegas Visitors
- Environment Aide Named
- U.N. Stalls Debate on Mideast Talks
- BARDSDALE : Barn Fire Destroys 3 Vehicles, Presents