- <i> Noteworthy films, with mini-reviews by Times critics.</i>
- Focus : More than Mickey : THE DISNEY CHANNEL HOPES TO GROW AS IT REACHES OUT FOR GROWN-UPS
- COMMENTARY : Cancellation of Season Was an Internal Failure
- Hong Kong Crash Kills 20
- When the Cheering Stops . . . : Is This Heaven? No, This Is Florida--Where Aging Ballplayers Get a New Turn at Bat
- Australia Investigates Charges of Police Corruption
- Scholarship Applications Available
- Battling the Numbers on California Campuses : Education: Do we need new colleges and universities? How many, and where? California faces some crucial long-term policy decisions.
- Robbers Take Beer, Shoot Clerk at Store
- What Becomes of Hilary Foretich? : Morgan case: Falsely charging a parent with a crime of sexual abuse may be as abusive as sexual molestation itself.
- Doctors Split Over Protest on Spraying : Malathion: A proposed resolution of the California Medical Assn. calling for a halt to the airborne attack on the Mediterranean fruit fly is criticized by some doctors.
- Hearing Sought on Sewage Plant Waiver : Environment: In an action sure to rekindle controversy over the Carson facility, the county asks to present more information to the EPA.
- Mexico Plant's Acid Leak Was Worse Than AQMD Model
- Breland Gets to Come Home After Knockout Performance
- WCC : OTHER GAMES : Portland and San Diego Are Winners
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Rancho Santiago Beats OCC, 4-3, on Pinch Hit in Eighth
- BIG WEST : Santa Barbara Gets 20-Win Season, 77-76
- 2 Students Receive Music Scholarships
- Sierra Madre OKs Increases in Water and Sewer Rates
- A Bit of Panama at Party in Pasadena
- CHUCK BERRY: HAIL! HAIL! ROCK 'N' ROLL
- Murray Raps Poll Ranking Him as Worst
- That Was the Week That Shook--From Tokyo to Southern California : Quakes:The Japanese stock market tumbled down and an already shaky Los Angeles landscape may soon feel the aftershocks.
- Monarchs' Boyle on Fire From Start While Scoring 32
- Picking Fights for the Good of the People : Law: Judy Clarke's idea of a good time is butting heads in court and working 80 hours a week. As executive director of Federal Defenders of San Diego, she gets plenty of that.
- Dan Jansen won the next-to-last World Cup...
- 2-A BOYS : Beaman's Goal Gets Laguna Hills Past Orange in Overtime
- Coleman Rebounds . . . and Rebounds . . . and Rebounds
- Monarch Trio a Perfect Fit
- Padres Renew Contracts of Four
- Guard Jeff Bregel of the San Francisco...
- Selling the Simpsons
- THE HIGH SCHOOLS : Long-Shots Made Habit of Winning Basketball Division Championships
- Atlas Unbound: Chic, Trendy and Mario : THE FOOD : It's Really a Matter of Picking Right Dishes
- MIXED MEDIA
- THE PHANTOM WHITE HARE AND OTHER STORIES <i> by Alexandre Dumas translated by Douglas Munro (Canongate, distributed by David & Charles, Inc.: $13.95) </i>
- Too Many Doses of X-rays Can Make Film Sick
- HEART SONGS AND OTHER STORIES <i> by E. Annie Proulx (Harper & Row: $7.95) </i>
- Savvy Condo Owners Know When to Sell
- Misunderstanding the Residence Replacement Rule Can Be Costly
- Home Improvement : Materials Available for Airtight Sliding Doors
- Predator Snail Update
- Chiropractors Help Raise Tons of Food for Needy
- God Is His Partner in Business : Religion: It may seem like a strange combination--dog grooming in a Bible store--but it makes sense to the owner.
- Governor Signs Bill for Delay in Buying Guns
- LOTTERY RESULTS
- Sacrificing Our Soul for 'We're No. 1' : U.S. law: Unrestrained actions abroad are an aggressive assertion of national pre-eminence, with pernicious implications for the international community.
- Ghost Town's Houses Get Chance at Life
- 5 Arrested in Stabbing Death of Torrance Man
- The firetruck that could serve no more has found a caring home.
- Christian Heritage Accelerates to Victory
- 3-A GIRLS : Mater Dei Shuts Out Santa Barbara
- SOUTHERN SECTION BOYS 2-AA BASKETBALL : Tarver's 31 Points Lead Santa Clara's Easy Win
- Twin Jordans Better Than One for UNLV : College basketball: Rebels get Pasadena package deal, which has them among the nation's elite women's teams.
- In Search of . . . Lynda Carter, Once a Wonder Woman
- SOUTHERN SECTION BOYS 5-A BASKETBALL : Mater Dei Continues Dominance, Beating Loyola, 83-57
- Belcher: Opening Day Won't Be the Same
- HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL PREVIEW : El Camino Real Casts Shadow : Powerhouse: The Conquistadore story promises more glory with Coach Ludlow.
- NBA NOTES : There's Always Something on 'The Days of Our Hawks'
- Films going into production: Bloodfist...
- An 'F' for Administration Ideology
- Parking Solution a Two-Way Street
- Packages Promote Passion Play Performances
- An Insular Apocalypse : LONDON FIELDS <i> by Martin Amis (Harmony Books: $19.95; 470 pp.) </i>
- Bleeding the Bear Market Crimson : A TENURED PROFESSOR <i> by John Kenneth Galbraith (Houghton Mifflin: $18.95; 197 pp.; 0-395-47100-1) </i>
- A Little Preventive Medicine Can Go Long Way
- U.S., Seoul Report Finding Tunnel Dug by N. Korea as Invasion Path
- Alban Damage Suit Against Ackerman Settled Out of Court for Untold Sum
- Robbers Take Pack of Beer, Shoot Clerk at Store
- Toeing the Line : INS Regional Head Davidian Uses Low-Key Approach in Contrast to Ezell
- <i> Noteworthy films, with mini-reviews by Times critics.</i>
- Authorities Go Fishing for Jailhouse Confessions
- Ex-Aide Hired as New Beverly Hills Manager : Government: Mark Scott is quitting his 2-month-old job as community development chief for Santa Clarita to succeed his former boss.
- Let's Face It, Makeup Is Now an Art Form
- WCC TOURNAMENT : Waves Hold Off St. Mary's, 94-83
- MIXED MEDIA
- Doin' More Time?
- MIXED MEDIA
- Viewpoints : Telephone Technology vs. Privacy
- A WORLD OF IDEAS : Special International Report : In 1990, Record Numbers of Americans Will Travel Overseas. Eastern Europe, Asia and Australia Are This Year's Hottest Destinations.
- Gardening : Beets Are Easy to Grow and Don't Attract Pests
- The Countercultural Winnie-the-Pooh
- County Project Takes School to Homeless Youth
- Pasadena Urban League Director Resigns to Take Job in San Diego
- Opposition to Medfly Spraying Grows : Malathion: Lynwood takes the boldest action on the pesticide spraying, banning low-level formation flying. Three other cities threaten legal action.
- Auto Sales Lot Plan Withdrawn but It Will Still Appear on Ballot
- 2 Commuter Rail Systems Given the Green Light : Transportation: Rights of way to existing tracks are being negotiated to provide rail service between Los Angeles and Pasadena and other parts of the valley out to San Bernardino.
- Results Convince Feinstein She Can Win Contest
- Fugitive in Shooting of 2 Deaf Men Held in N.Y.
- NICARAGUA WITH A WHOLE WORLD WATCHING : Blue Smoke in an African Sky: U.S. Advisers in Politics Abroad
- Child Care Vs. Workfare
- When Inquiring Minds Wanted to Know
- Borella, Laguna Beach Players Turn Cold in Heat of Moment
- Forli Light Wins Essex
- PREP ROUNDUP : Ponce Pitches University to Softball Title
- NHL NOTES : Lemieux's Lack of Conditioning May Have Contributed to Problem
- Bold Wench Is Next Move Winner
- Mementos of San Marino, the 'Souvenir State'
- Do It Yourself : Water Softener Waste Is Slowing Septic System
- Reagan's Fall From Grace : The $2-Million Japan Tour, Nancy's Vengeful Memoirs and Legal Battles Over the Iran-Contra Affair Have Made His Retirement Anything but Restful
- Free Elephant Herd South of Sahara Threatened : Environment: Small tusks and good human neighbors have kept the animals safe in the past. The future is in doubt.
- Vote to Test Party's Local, Regional Power : Soviet Union: Political landscapes of three republics hinge on what dominates at the polls today: anger or apathy.
- NASA Is Charting America's Return to the Moon's Surface : Space: A robot craft would orbit the moon for two years to map it, a key step toward establishing a manned lunar outpost.
- ELECTION TORRANCE : Toxic-Acid Initiative Sparks High Interest Among Voters : Safety: A record number of absentee ballots has already been cast. Mobil admits it has an uphill fight to defeat measure but says the gap is narrowing.
- Van Nuys Crash Kills Man, Pregnant Woman
- Voters Will Also Decide Airport Issue
- Good Fences Haven't Made For Good Neighbors in Del Mar
- Daunting Proposition: Irvine Splits Over Bond Issue : Public policy: Political rivals both back it while Chamber of Commerce calls it too expensive. All agree it will win a majority in Tuesday's vote, but it needs two-thirds.
- Atmosphere Charged at D.A. Forum : Politics: Two aides say why they want Dist. Atty. Michael Capizzi's job--in his presence. He listens, then states his own case.
- 3-A BOYS : El Toro Shuts Out Cerritos, Celebrates First Sectional Title
- GIRLS' BASKETBALL DIVISION II : Point Loma Rips San Pasqual in Half
- The Dominican Experience: There's Nothing Quite Like It : Baseball: For intensity and sheer love of the game, it's hard to beat players and fans on this island.
- A Mother's Story of Child Lost in Chaos Burns Into Memory
- Altamirano Paces Rancho Santiago
- If Lockout Goes On, Milestones Will Have to Wait : Baseball: Any games missed would be opportunities lost for players to move up on all-time lists.
- CSUN Edges San Diego State
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE REGIONAL MEN'S BASKETBALL : Moorpark Eliminates Golden West
- Irvine Ends Regular Season With Victory
- BOYS' SOCCER DIVISION 2-A : End of Valhalla's Streak Means Title for San Diego
- Saving Face an Issue in Baseball Talks, Some Experts Say
- Straight Knopfler : Dire Straits' low-profile superstar takes another unexpected step by making an album of country songs with some old friends
- Soviet gymnast Natalia Kalinina and Lance Ringnald...
- Cure Gallery Puts Percentage of Profit into Artists' Favored Causes
- A Classical Grammy: It Looks Good on the Resume, But . . .
- Struggle for Independents : Hollywood: The days of the low-budget "B" movie king are over. To survive, small filmmakers are spending more on each film and allying with big studios.
- Slowly, American Tourists Returning to China : CHINA: Discounts Lure a Few Back to China
- CEREMONY An Anthropologist's Misadventures in the African Bush <i> by Nigel Barley (Henry Holt: $8.95) </i>
- Hungry Elephants Bedevil Indonesians
- Antarctic Trek With Skis, Dogs Breaks Record : Adventure: The crossing by an international team is meant to build support for protecting the continent from development.
- Getting to Know You : Gerontology: Four USC graduate students living in a convalescent center get a personal view of aging.
- 'Marginal' Weather Expected for Shuttle Landing
- Youngsters Become Frequent Fliers Shuttling Between Divorced Parents
- New Absentee Law Stirs Up Texas Politics
- Hawaii Hotels Cut Services in Strike
- Soviet Defector Says KGB Plotted to Kill the Pope
- Students' Anti-Drug Ad to Get National Airplay
- Not the Prime-Time Payers : Campaigns: The cost of TV exposure in Los Angeles is making it tough for statewide candidates to get their messages into the No. 1 market.
- 40 Lennox Students Stage Sit-In Over New Dress Code
- New World Acoming--and a New Peril, Too : Soviets: Moscow moves from one-party to one-man rule. The switch to democracy and pluralism is far more difficult and dangerous.
- Fitness Center for Disabled Is Dedicated : Exercise: It's the first city-operated facility of its kind, with equipment designed for wheelchair workouts.
- Brea Plans 'Enlightened Approach' to Aid Dayworkers
- Shot Gun Scott Surprises Fountain of Youth Rivals as Slavic, Rhythm Falter
- Biscuits and Gravy
- ART WORLD : Lari Pittman: Breathing Life Into His Art
- JOAN JETT----***"The Hit List" Blackheart/CBSJett's counterpart...
- FIGHT THE POWER: Is Public Enemy, the...
- ON THE RECORD
- A Guide to the Best of Southern California : DESIGN : The Ultimate Turn-On
- A Guide to the Best of Southern California : GOING PLACES : Dogs of the Rich and Famous
- 'Environmental Issues of '90s' Topic of Real Estate Conference
- Hot Wings : When the Bird Herd Heard the Word, the Rush to the Thrush Was On
- Quiet Country Within Hour's Reach of London
- HOW LONG YOUR FURNACE WILL LAST
- Parisian Parks Are Where to Find French Showing Their True Colors
- Europe's Peace Advocates Seek New Role
- Most in Poll Fed Up With Political Gifts
- Counselor at Mt. SAC Receives Recognition
- Agriculture Dept.'s Open Campus Offers Low-Cost Adult Classes
- Organ Transplant Programs Are on the Rise in San Diego
- Hold the Slurs--Fat Is Not a Four-Letter Word : Discrimination: Now that blatant racism is no longer publicly acceptable, fat people have become fair game.
- Medfly Mania: Facts Might Help
- E. Germans' Exodus Spurs Move Toward Common Currency : Reunification: Officials are aiming for a monetary union that will restore the East's economy without bankrupting the West.
- Nevada Las Vegas Hardly Breaks Sweat in 103-85 Victory Over Fullerton
- WOMEN'S ROUNDUP : Washington Routs UCLA
- Victory Is Icing for USC : College basketball: A 91-75 victory over Washington State gives Trojans their best record under Raveling.
- Olympic champion Bonnie Blair won a share...
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Notre Dame Gets Irish Up, Trounces No. 3 Missouri, 98-67
- NAIA DISTRICT BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS : SCC Advances to Finals on Overtime Free Throws
- Clippers' Edwards Is Suspended After Testing Positive for Drugs
- ROSSINI: "LE COMTE ORY": John Aler, Sumi...
- 2nd Time Around With Berkoff's 'East'
- News, Disney Style
- Drexel Still Has a Moral Responsibility to Milken
- KUDOS
- Exploring an Explorer's Sexual Life
- Morningside Has a Positive Side
- News, Disney Style
- MUSHROOMS
- Use of Technicians Would Free Pharmacists to Spend More Time as Customer Advocates
- Black Art Exhibition
- Graffiti
- Bergeson's Stand
- Czechoslovakia's Vaclav Havel
- Questionable Style of Soviet Chic
- STRAIGHT JACKET
- WESTERNS HO
- Defeat of Effort to Recall Mission Viejo Councilman
- STRAIGHT JACKET
- Dealing With Troubled Thrifts
- Anaheim--Vegas Train
- A GOOD COS
- AGNES DE MILLE
- Used Clothing and the Needs of Homeless
- VAN DE KAMP
- AT LEAST IT'S ON SUNDAYS
- Point Deduction
- MAN BITES TOWN
- Old Salts Might Not Recognize Boot-Camp Routine in New Navy : Military: Recruits wear running shoes while training and don't have to learn to swim. The changes are a reaction to soaring attrition rates, budget constraints and a new breed of enlistee less accustomed to exercise.
- WORDS OF WARNING
- 'SUN' AND SEE
- Fire Up by Burns
- Why Most Use Agents
- Education
- Galanter and Her $100,000 Fund-Raiser
- Property Rights in Santa Monica
- Moving In on Mazda : Auto industry: Mitsubishi's U.S. car sales exceeded Mazda's for the first time in January. Now the company is planning to introduce a 296-horsepower sports car next fall as part of a determined drive to hold on to its place among the top four Japanese auto importers.
- A Device to Track Down Bank Robbers
- Tall and Skinny
- Black Art Exhibition
- AN HOUR SAVED
- Parks Crossroads
- STRAIGHT JACKET
- VAN DE KAMP
- You Can't Get There . . .
- Congress Needs to Reverse High Court Ruling on Producing ID
- Teacher Bashing
- Police Overkill
- A WINTER PALETTE
- Use of Technicians Would Free Pharmacists to Spend More Time as Customer Advocates
- Panel Selections
- Moving Experience
- WINGING IT WITH THE RED BARON
- Czechoslovakia's Vaclav Havel
- Yes to No Ads
- Malathion
- Defeat of Effort to Recall Mission Viejo Councilman
- South County Need for Added Deputies
- Large Bathtubs
- Clay Cutter
- The Sheriff's Actions
- SIMPLE AS ABC
- 30 Days Not Sufficient
- Pro-Life Event
- Butterfly Banter
- Czechoslovakia's Vaclav Havel
- Orphan Remembers Orphanages Fondly
- The 'Third Wave' of Radical Women
- The Sheriff's Actions
- Cafe in the Crypt
- 'SUN' AND SEE
- Penalty for Doctors
- Salk and the Media
- Point Deduction
- Catholic Leaflet
- Unhappy Aftertastes From 'Dinner Party'
- LOOKS
- Thanks, Greenberg
- Another Perspective on 'Rodeo Weekends'
- Congress Needs to Reverse High Court Ruling on Producing ID
- JUST WONDERING
- 'THE TRUTH AND THE LIE'
- Mottola and Music
- Health Costs
- A Device to Track Down Bank Robbers
- The Point of the Pencil : THE PENCIL: A History of Design and Circumstance <i> by Henry Petroski (Alfred A. Knopf: $25; 413 pp., illustrated) </i>
- GIRLS' SOCCER DIVISION 2-A : Changes? What Changes? San Pasqual Wins Again
- Higher Note Expected From Quiet American : Horse racing: Despite limited success, colt is expected to be second favorite behind Bayakoa in Big 'Cap today.
- NBA ROUNDUP : Olajuwon Gets Quadruple-Double in Win
- Milan Denies Valvano Report
- Trying to Crash the Party : The Hudlin brothers have come to Hollywood--the latest in a wave of young black film makers
- Europe Has the Blankets, but Bring Your Sheets
- Critics' Awards: Nuts and Bolts, and Hold the Glitz
- LITTLE DORRIT
- THE LIFE AND TIMES OF JUDGE 'ROY BEAN
- More Movies : A WRAP-UP OF THE REST OF THE WEEK'S NEW AND NOTEWORTHY FILMS
- WHAT YOU'LL SEE REAL SOON
- Walter Matthau: TV Actor?
- Gang Killing Fields Growing Ever Wider : Shootings: Drive-by attacks reached record proportions in cities where they were rare 10 years ago.
- Nominations Open for Muir Hall of Fame
- Afghan Rebels Kill 2
- Vote Wasn't Bought, Sandinistas Blew It : Nicaragua: American liberals did a disservice to Nicaraguans, who, given the chance, proved to be astute analysts of where their revolution went wrong.
- 'In boxing, and in any part of life, the mind is more important than anything'
- One Dead, One Hurt in Shootings
- Free Samples Offer a Tasteful Way to Survive the Grocery Store Wars
- 250 at Mass and Park Rally Celebrate Ortega's Defeat
- Rain May Hamper Cleanup of Beach
- Commentary : Taking Sides on Irvine Park Bond : Yes: Residents will enjoy increased amenities as well as a boost in property values.
- Remap Trial Cost Soars--and It Isn't Over : Politics: L.A. County has already spent $3 million and could be liable for the plaintiffs' costs if it loses. Decision could come soon.
- SOUTHERN SECTION GIRLS BASKETBALL : Santa Ynez, Rosamond, Rio Hondo Prep Win
- Laguna Beach Tripped Up at the Line : 2-A boys' final: Artists miss five free throws, including front ends of three one-and-ones, in final minutes of 70-68 loss to St. Joseph High.
- Rangers a Tribute to Their Patient GM
- WCC TOURNAMENT : Trouble? Not for Loyola
- Mitsubishi Calls Iacocca Promos Just Sour Grapes
- Rail Pass Offers Flexibility on Travel to Switzerland
- When It Comes to Blind Justice, Umpire's Sight Is Always 20/20
- Arizona Inspires Victory : College basketball: Payton can't find motivation and Oregon State loses, 87-60. Teams share Pac-10 title.
- Vero Beach Hopes Its Dodger 'Family' Will Hurry Home : Spring training: Merchants in town view baseball's training camp labor action as somebody stealing Christmas.
- STATE WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS : Cooper, 3 Others From County Win Titles
- Ballet Theatre Minus Baryshnikov : Amanda McKerrow and John Gardner report that though Misha's gone, optimism's back at ABT : ABT's McKerrow, Gardner
- Lessons Learned From Kitchen Renovation
- American Country Permits Era Mix and Match : Redecorating: Rooms with rural designs can combine objects from various periods and places.
- Landlord Puts Off Restoring Her Porch Light
- Your Mortgage : IRS Reason for Long-Term Loans
- Skies of Winter Nights
- How to Enjoy Cultural Japan Without Taking Group Tour
- Do It Yourself : Adirondack-Style: The Beginning of the End Table
- Waking the Sleeping Giant of South America
- Firm Gets Unlikely Phone Book Listing
- La Puente Twins Selected to Tour East Bloc as Student 'Ambassadors'
- Rosemead Senior Wins Good Citizen Award