- Misery and Meager Exultations : Living: Weekly motels, the last stop on the road to hoped-for California prosperity, shelter a gritty breed of American, surviving without much encouragement.
- Fake Kick Is Difference for Browns
- PREP REVIEW : Nelson Is Back With Laguna Hills . . for Now
- The Fieldstone Foundation has given $50,000 to...
- Tamayo Recovering From Triple-Bypass Surgery
- STAGE REVIEW : War of Sexes Rages in 'Dance of Death'
- Mortgage Rates Down Slightly: Fixed-rate home mortgages...
- P. M. BRIEFING : Braniff Seeks Airport Slots Sale
- Arizona Governor Enters Hospital for Chest Pains
- WORLD : Japan, U.S.S.R. Treaty Talks Fail
- NAMES IN THE NEWS : Singer Amy Grant Gives Birth
- Santa Claus Flies in Toys on a Bittersweet Mission
- Science / Medicine : Synthetic Blood Protein Reported
- 49ers Benefit From Bills' Giveaway
- Wanted Black 'Fairy Tale,' Arsenio Hall Tells Court
- Rams Hum as They Drum Jets : Pro football: L.A.'s heart-stopping finishes are replaced by a 38-14 breather as playoff pursuit continues.
- Eastern Reportedly Agrees to Sell Prized S. American Routes
- What Price Fashion If That 'Bargain' Came From a Sweatshop? : Labor: As before, the garment industry exploits immigrants and children. Unlike before, we have protective laws that need only to be enforced.
- 'Even Animals . . . Don't Kill Like This,' Priest Says as Police Seek 3
- Science / Medicine : Disaster at Holiday Season Always a Painful Reminder
- Science / Medicine : No Aspirin-Birth Defect Link Found
- Science / Medicine : Star May Give Hint of Galaxy Mass
- FULLERTON : Restaurant in Park Will Be Discussed
- Counter Force : Dawn Patrol of Bird-Watchers Flocks Inland for Winter Survey of Species, Threats to Habitats
- Becker Pulls Carpet From Sweden : Davis Cup: West Germany wins second consecutive title as Wilander is routed, 6-2, 6-0, 6-2.
- Manning, Wilson Are Players of Year
- No Butts About It, Chargers Surprise Chiefs
- Raiders Have Met the Enemy and They Wear Black & Silver
- McDonald Ready to Help Orioles Build Future
- Despite Elimination, Washington Battles : Redskins: They're knocked out of playoffs, but rally from 27-10 halftime deficit to beat Falcons, 31-30.
- Music Reviews : New Age Greets the Winter Solstice at Royce Hall
- O.C. ART : Brady, Brandriff Shape Images of Inner Agony
- Music Reviews : Christmas Songs With Inner Voices at Cinegrill
- 30th Anniversary Showing of Original 'Anne Frank' at Bing
- Taiwan Firm Buys Cigna's Registry Hotel, Universal City
- Marriott Will Stress Lodging, Pare Fast Food
- NATION : U.S. Jets Collide; Pilot Killed
- 5 Killed, 7 Missing in European Storm
- California IN BRIEF : SAN FRANCISCO : League of Cities Finally Meets
- Shuttle Liftoff Falls Further Behind Schedule
- UCLA Plan Clouds Future of 107-Year-Old Lab School
- U.S.-East Bloc Talks Target High-Tech Exports to Soviets
- O.C.-Based Group's Home Drug Tests Spark Debate
- Nation IN BRIEF : NEW JERSEY : Company Recalls Birth Control Pills
- Santa Claus Goes Off the Deep End in Diving Tradition
- Father Nevin, St. Joachim Founder, Dies
- With all the merrymaking, you'd probably never know New Orleans is falling apart.
- Family Handles Disabled Guests With Care
- Autopsy Fails to Reveal a Cause for Goff's Death
- MUSIC REVIEW : American Premiere of Concerto for 2 Harps Is Uninspired
- People
- Nash Photography Sale Will Benefit Museum
- Journal of Commerce Editor, GM Swap Jobs
- Iron Curtain Cut on Czechoslovaks' Austrian Border
- Bowling Parties Score Big
- SHORT TAKES : Vegas Ban on Foreign Acts Lifted
- SHORT TAKES : Jackson Won't Take Song Credit
- Zsa Zsa Finds It's Not Sheik to Slur
- RONALD R. WILLIAMSON : Time Is Ripe to Cut Tax Loss : 'Tis the Season for 401K Plans, Home Equity Loans
- NATION : Oldest Lighthouse to Be Moved
- Poland Launches Radical Economic Reform Program
- On a Roll : Books: Steve Erickson wrote five novels in 15 years. None were published. Then his sixth book hit the big time.
- Big Screen Scene: San Francisco mayor Art...
- NATION : Houston Police Chief Picked by Dinkins to Head N.Y. Department
- 1st Execution Staged by Sudanese Junta
- Nation IN BRIEF : MICHIGAN : Lawmaker Calls for Legalizing Drugs
- Sunny Side Up for Egg at the Atlas
- GARDEN GROVE : Feeding Homeless at Park to Be Discussed
- Killings Reported in Romania as Forces Fire on Demonstrators
- Science / Medicine : Frogs' Decline Stirs Concerns
- Three Glittered Brightest Above the Shining Stars : Good Things Came to One Who Waited : Coach of the Year: Dennis Pugh's patience was rewarded when undermanned Mission Bay made its first postseason appearance in 15 years.
- Hess Hired to End N.M. State Losing Streak
- Free Kick Gives Milan Win in Tokyo Soccer Event
- People
- Sagansky Takes Over CBS Entertainment
- A summary of Southern California-related business litigation developments during the week of Dec. 11.
- A summary of Southern California-related business litigation developments during the week of Dec. 11.
- California IN BRIEF : SACRAMENTO : McClintock Resigns as Caucus Leader
- U.S. Officer, Wife Beaten in Panama : Military alert: Bush reviews options for action in wake of fatal shooting. Cheney accuses Noriega of fostering violence.
- Crash Kills Pilot of Stadium Sky Banner
- Iran Moderates Score Gains but Hard-Liner Is Reelected
- Shevardnadze in Belgium to Sign Trade Pact With EC
- Poland's Farmers Find Their Plows Mired in Muck of Central Planning : East Bloc: Surprisingly, 70% of Poland's farms are in private hands. The problem is that the state still owns the auxiliary industries.
- 2nd-Largest Cocaine Seizure in Southland History Nets 2.5 Tons
- NAMES IN THE NEWS : Alabama's Christmas for Kids
- But Watch It If Pinochet Grumbles
- LAGUNA BEACH : AIDS Group Starts Service for Women
- What's Brewing at Sea World for Anheuser-Busch?
- Fatally Wounded Man Found in Pacoima
- Pacoima Man Dies in Crash With Parked Bus
- Science / Medicine : Peary's Place Beyond a Shadow of Doubt : Exploration: His claim of reaching the North Pole was proved by analyzing photographs to determine the angle of the sun's rays.
- NEWPORT BEACH : Harbor Glows for 81st Year of Boat Parade
- Murphy Believes He's No Longer in Contention for Utah Job
- Shanahan Decides Against Kentucky Job
- East German Uwe-Jens Mey moved closer to...
- Spike Lee's 'Right Thing' Takes L.A. Film Critics' Top Award : Movies: The 26 members agreed on "My Left Foot," "sex, lies" and "Baker Boys" but split a tie for best actress between MacDowell and Pfeiffer.
- Bush Trailing Reagan in First-Year TV Coverage
- Bell Lets Touchdowns, Yards Do the Talking
- Stock Sale Approved for Mustang Ranch: The...
- Fluor's Renaissance Led by McCraw's Push for Creativity
- A summary of Southern California-related business litigation developments during the week of Dec. 11.
- Prop. 103 Hearing a Test for Judge : Auto insurance: Miriam Vogel, relatively new on the bench, will decide whether a freeze on increases in rates should stand.
- 85 Rescued in Java Sea
- Eye Kit for Drug Screening Not Accurate, Doctors Say
- NAMES IN THE NEWS : Gorbachev May Get Film Cameo
- Science / Medicine : Multidimensional Museum Exhibit of Holography
- Some Lawmakers Will Now Accept Raise : House of Representatives: Orange County congressmen have divergent views on what should be done with pay hike.
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL : TONIGHT'S GAMES
- Falcons End Brad Beckman Killed : Football: The Nebraska graduate died in a crash early today. He is the second member of the Atlanta team to die in less than a month.
- Bengals Do a Number on Oilers, Win, 61-7
- Patti Rizzo and Mike Hill teamed for...
- Packers Too Much as They Bury Bears
- BY THE NUMBERS : TOP COUNTRY/WESTERN ALBUMS
- A Walk With a Dancing Man : Movies: One-time hoofer Morgan Freeman is winning plaudits for his roles in 'Glory' and 'Driving Miss Daisy.'
- DANCE REVIEW : Sunny Ballet Becomes Gothic Nightmare for Fledgling Company
- Fertility Research
- Trust
- Food Safety
- El Salvador
- Science / Medicine : Nightmares...
- Eastern Bloc and Gorbachev
- Eastern Bloc and Gorbachev
- Eastern Bloc and Gorbachev
- Conserving Our Water
- Eastern Bloc and Gorbachev
- Three Glittered Brightest Above the Shining Stars : Lincoln End Is Definitely Top of the Line : Lineman of the Year: Statistics and versatility set Andrew Turner apart from a talented group of linemen. He says team success is more important than individual honors.
- Eastern Bloc and Gorbachev
- 1990 ORANGE COUNTY : <i> Orange County's economy will continue to grow in the next decade, but at a slower pace than in the 1980's. The county's employment base will contine to shift to services.</i> : O.C. Economy Will Slow Some but It Should Stay on the Go
- Eastern Bloc and Gorbachev
- Movies - Dec. 18, 1989
- Movies - Dec. 18, 1989
- Notes on a Scorecard - Dec. 18, 1989
- Names in the News - Dec. 18, 1989
- Names in the News - Dec. 18, 1989
- Names in the News - Dec. 18, 1989
- Names in the News - Dec. 18, 1989
- TV & Video - Dec. 18, 1989
- The Likely Scenarios in Key Areas
- AIRPORT CHOICE: Portreros Los Pinos, a high...
- CLEAN QUANDARY: While the 1990s are likely...
- Federal Judges Warned About Postal Bombs
- Fiddling as Nuclear Disaster Brews : Regulation: Unsafe storage of radioactive waste at our two plutonium-producing plants could lead to a lethal explosion. But the Department of Energy isn't paying attention.
- AREA CODE: In two years, when a...
- SCROOGED: When your employer pleads poverty in...
- Pre-War Tough Guy From Chicago : NELSON ALGREN A Life on the Wild Side <i> by Bettina Drew (G. P. Putnam's Sons: $27.95; 416 pp.)</i>
- Working Parents and Employers Wrestle With the Child-Care Dilemma
- Ex-Biker Now Spends Days as 'Madison's Santa Claus'
- 4 Killed in Ethnic Violence in Pakistan
- 'Mine of Tears' Conflict Imperils Papua New Guinea
- One Couple's Very Long Walk Down the Aisle
- 1st Gay Male Episcopal Priest Is Ordained
- El Monte Board Plans Runoff Election Jan. 23
- The Curtain Rises: Eastern Europe, 1989 : SOVIET UNION : Gorbachev Unleashes the Forces of Reform : A hands-on crisis manager, his intercession has proved crucial in toppling the East Bloc's hard-liners.
- Helping Families Stay Together
- Contracts OKd for Century Freeway
- Home Improvement : Moldings Transform Plain Door
- Egypt Interior Minister Unhurt in Bomb Blast
- Final Rounds Fired Before State Ban on Assault Rifles
- Cowboy Film Villain Lee Van Cleef Dies
- Expansion of Tokyo Airport Still Grounded by Militant Protesters : Japan: Farmers refuse to sell their land for new runways. Passengers using crowded Narita can expect more frustration.
- The Curtain Rises: Eastern Europe, 1989 : VOICES : 'This Can't Happen, This Can't Really Be True'
- How to Avoid Overpaying for Home During 'Bargain' Holiday Season
- FICTION
- National PTA, Scouts Feud Over Picking Troop Leaders : Organizations: Negotiations between the two groups over liability break down. The dispute could sever longstanding local relationships.
- Vigilante Indian Awaits Trial in N.C.'s Toughest Prison
- State Urged to Investigate Safety of Garvey Reservoir
- Rudolph Lit Up Creator's Career
- A Better Downtown May Rise From Ashes
- Read Fine Print Carefully Before Buying Ticket : Advertising: Some airlines agree that playing up a fare that doesn't exist is misleading. However, it's still the responsibility of the consumer to carefully study all the information offered.
- East Bloc in Transition : Two Czech Editors Go From Jailed to Hailed
- California IN BRIEF : VENTURA COUNTY : Temblor Centered Northeast of Ojai
- Malaysian Natives Vow to Form Human Barricades to Stop Loggers in Rain Forest
- Bitter Cold Breaks Records in 58 Cities
- The Life and Times of a 5th-Grade Teacher
- El Segundo Plans to Sue L.A. Over Sewage Plant
- WAITING FOR AN ARMY TO DIE The Tragedy of Agent Orange <i> by Fred A. Wilcox (Seven Locks Press: $10.95) </i>
- The Curtain Rises: Eastern Europe, 1989 : 12 MONTHS THAT SHOOK THE EAST BLOC: A 1989 CALENDAR
- San Dimas OKs Division of Retirement Home Property
- SCLC Leader Lowery Will Receive King Peace Prize
- Long Beach Auto Mall Dream Fades : Development: Dealers cite a sweeter deal in Signal Hill than that offered by Long Beach. Plans for the Long Beach site, near the 405 Freeway, may now be revamped to include major retail stores.
- California IN BRIEF : RICHMOND : Quake Victim Home With Hero's Jacket
- Panel Backs Police in Test of Free Speech
- Haunted by His Time on Death Row, Inmate Escapes Through His Poetry
- AROUND HOME : Paper Cutting
- It Happened to a Friend of a Friend : CURSES! BROILED AGAIN! The Hottest Urban Legends Going <i> by Jan Harold Brunvand (W. W. Norton: $18.95; 355 pp.) </i>
- THE CURTAIN RISES: EASTERN EUROPE, 1989 : 'When I stood in front of the Wall that night, I cried like a baby. . . . '
- He'd Just as Soon Lose Paradise : Politics: For Deane Dana, Malibu has been nothing but trouble. His opposition to cityhood has earned him widespread criticism. Redistricting plan would put area under Ed Edelman's domain.
- Congo '<i> Glasnost</i> ' Flourishes as Marxist State Moves Competitively Right
- Airline Pilots Fighting Age Limit Point to Mature Heroes in Their Midst
- Skyscraper Prompts an Environmental Uproar : Kenya: The furor over the proposed high-rise in Nairobi is unusual for two reasons: Progress is rarely opposed, and political debate is almost non-existent.
- Despite Conservation Laws, Many Scenic Rivers Are Still in Hot Water
- The Curtain Rises: Eastern Europe, 1989 : CHAPTER 5 HUNGARY : A Vacation Spot Turns Into the 1st Way Out : Budapest, caught between East Germany's hard-line regime and thousands of refugees, makes its choice: 'We had to let them go.'
- Boy Who Leaped Into Car's Path Badly Hurt
- GM Invests in Saab
- Live! From London! Political action without peer : TV: Britsh prime minister called 'pygmy' on world stage. Film at 11.
- State Agency Offers Free Guide on How to Hire a Contractor
- 'Spain on Wheels' Is an Idea for the Road
- NARRATIVES OF THE WRECK OF THE WHALE-SHIP ESSEX <i> by Owen Chase et al (Dover: $4.95, illustrated) </i>
- FOOD : PARTY CHOREOGRAPHY : Quality is the Key to a Nearly Effortless Buffet
- Mutt and Jeff in Occupied Argentina : WINTER QUARTERS <i> by Osvaldo Soriano translated by Nick Caistor (Readers International: $17.95; 192 pp.) </i>
- President Selected for Mt. SAC Board
- Military Plane That Shuttled French Defense Minister Damaged in Landing
- SPECIAL REPORT ON EASTERN EUROPE : The Curtain Rises
- Sanctuary for Nazi War Criminals Told
- Walnut Rejects Plan for Gate at Housing Development
- U.S. Troops Along Iron Curtain Still Feel the Threat of War 'Every Day' : Europe: If leaders on both sides talk about tensions easing, nobody has bothered to tell Sgt. Jake Fryer.
- THE CURTAIN RISES: EASTERN EUROPE, 1989 : CHAPTER 3 POLAND : At a Round Table, the Party Seals Its Fate : With surprising ease, elections are approved--and the Old Guard is humiliated.
- Voice of Czech Opposition Nominated as Envoy to U.S.
- Chinese Jetliner Hijacked to Japan Returns to Beijing
- U.S. Pet Owners Going Hog Wild for Pint-Sized Vietnamese Potbellied Pigs
- Gaul Is Well : Perfection Eludes the '86 Bordeaux Wines, but They Still Rate Highly
- In Making Travel Plans, Look Before You Leave
- Robber Finds Cash Gone, Settles for Takeout Order
- Fetal Cell's Uniqueness at Base of Debate
- If You Really Love Your Dog, You'll Treat Him as One
- War Refugees Form Deadly L.A. Gangs : Crime: Central American refugees immune to violence are a growing part of L.A.'s gang culture. 'They laugh at drive-by shootings,' one expert says.
- More Educational Bang for the Buck in La Jolla? : Learning: Parents in this affluent seaside community keep a close eye on city schools. If dissatisfied with their childrens' education, they can afford to place their offspring in a private academy.
- ORANGE COUNTY 1990 : A Ten-Year Almanac
- UCLA Women Play Tennessee Today
- George Steinbrenner Hurt in Free Market by Own Reputation
- IRVINE WORLD NEWS TOURNAMENT : Fatigue a Factor in Edison Win
- Kimble Scores 57 in Exhibition Loss
- Behind the Sharing of a Common Bond : The Helms amendment creates 'an uneasy alliance' between those on Capitol Hill and the Hollywood Hills
- BOXING : Honeymoon Over for Head of Commission
- A Film Maker's War of Independence : Loretta Smith unites with Universal to finish Ron Kovic documentary
- The Challenge of the Battlefield : Leadership Is the Goal for Cadets
- Lifelong Diving Enthusiast Dies Off P.V. Estates
- Soviet Delegation Tours 'Star Wars' Test Plant
- $10-Million Man Shuns Lotto Attention
- Bush's Pitch to Ease Coffee Nerves
- PRO BASKETBALL : Can Oregon Afford to Battle NBA's Ninja Lawyers?
- Events in the news this week.
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Middleton Gets Chapman Past Biola
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Canyons Beats Mt. San Jacinto; Streak Hits 10
- Home Field Is Definitely Not an Advantage for Rams
- Conducting at a Prime Rate : Britain's ex-leader Edward Heath shows his podium prowess
- Roll Over Beethoven, Survey Picks Brahms
- Escape From Nets Boosts Williams Toward Real Goals
- Northridge Player Dies of Apparent Heart Attack
- HOLLYWOOD PARK : A Runaway for Olympic Prospect
- Giants Earn a Playoff Berth With 15-0 Victory Over Cowboys
- Northridge Keeps It Close, but Can't Beat Fullerton
- Uwe-Jens Mey of East Germany swept the...
- COMMENTARY : William Shakespeare, Screenwriter : Today, the Bard's gifts seem better suited to the large screen than to 20th-Century theater
- Northridge Man Shot to Death in Argument
- Gardena School Dress Code Protest Fizzles; Principal Promises Talks
- Rast Twins Lead Santa Clara to NCAA Co-Title in Soccer
- Becker Is West Germany's Advantage : Davis Cup: He prays he can last another day after teaming with Jelen for five-set doubles victory and 2-1 lead over Sweden.
- If things go the University of Kentucky's...
- Freshman Leads Dominguez Hills Over California Lutheran, 72-57
- EL DORADO BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT : Saugus Canyon Drills Whittier Christian
- No Sentiment in This Reunion for John Thompson--Hoyas Win by 73
- Thrift Shop Benefits 2 San Pedro Groups
- Bernson Says Blight Remains Despite Cleanup of Business Strip
- Notre Dame Finds It Must Dig Deeper : College basketball: Irish are in a 1-3 hole without standout LaPhonso Ellis--their worst start since 1981.
- CSUN Plays Well, but Not Well Enough
- Overpowering Defense Drops Mater Dei by 7
- Sentiment Changes as Redskins' Riggs Faces Falcons
- A Return to the Chamber of Horrors : Raiders: Biggest game of season couldn't have come at a worse time--against Seahawks at Kingdome.
- Fullerton College Player Goff Dies at 19
- Capturing the Romance of the Taj : County Museum exhibit of one of the world's most celebrated buildings is a gift for the holiday season
- Harbor Hills residents bewildered by mystery mailer warning of gang menace.
- RIVERSIDE COLLEGE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT : Whistle Puts Stop to Golden West in Loss
- A Little English Gives USD Last-Second Victory
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL : How Bad Is North Carolina?
- Keeping a Scorecard on Winners, Losers in Record Industry Wars
- Two Men Suffer Severe Burns, Woman Also Injured in Rush-Hour Collision
- Early Action Needed to Pull Girls From Gangs
- N.Y. Uses Methadone as Way Off the Needle
- New Prospects Grow in Southern Africa as Warfare Yields to Serious Negotiation : Peacemaking: A sense of hope, but no basic decisions yet or even a necessary common language for agreement.
- Redondo City School Board Vows to Keep Disputed Texts : Education: At least two school trustees want to allow use of the previously withdrawn fifth-grade readers for the second half of the year.
- 'War on Cancer' Strategy Challenged by Critics
- Soviets Visit TRW Lab for Precedent-Setting Briefing on SDI Work : Defense: The U.S. hopes the tour furthers its proposal for regular lab visits between the superpowers as part of a 'Star Wars' treaty.
- As the Smoke Clears, Congregation Counts Its Blessings, Gives to Needy
- 'You have to dedicate yourself if you want to do something. You have to work at it.'
- Unwary Customers Find 'Bargains' Are too Good to Be True
- Deputies Seize 35 in Narcotics Stings
- Researcher Hopes Rice Huller Will Aid Third World
- Commentary : Curbside Picnic Received With Thanks : Homeless: Slumbering street people rise for a midnight meal from a stranger, whose momentary feelings of optimism have since turned to doubt.
- Speeding Drivers Get a High-Tech Warning
- Christmas Is Everywhere but It's Not for Everyone
- ORANGE COUNTY 1990 : For Commuters, More Options but More Traffic Too
- A four-team collegiate hockey tournament starts Monday...
- Waves Can't Keep Up With Kansas, 98-73
- Crash Kills Driver Changing Freeways
- In Decade of the Big Deals, Rules Were Rewritten : Takeovers: A new vocabulary took hold amid talk of poison pills, greenmail and junk bonds. Workers were laid off, investment bankers were paid well.
- Christmas at Tiffany's : Forget the Appliances and Gag Gifts. It's Jewelry We Adore.
- The Plugged-In ARCHBISHOP : Roger Mahony Ministers With Computers, a Helicopter and Friends in High Places
- Capitalizing on Santa Connection
- East German Party Votes to Change Name
- Cable News Network has the scoop on...
- The God That Failed
- Quiet Descends on Another Nightspot but Rowdy Few at Fault Escape Liability
- Basinger's Moves
- Dependable Dining : <i> No surprises, just food you can count on.</i>
- If at First . . .
- The Trouble With Success : Economy: After decades of nearly unrestrained growth, Southern California is suffering severe side effects. Job opportunities and the quality of life are at stake.
- YOUR MORTGAGE : Check If Your ARM Payment's Too High
- MOTHER OF DREAMS And Other Short Stories <i> edited by Makoto Ueda (Kodansha: $6.95)</i>
- By a Whisker Winning the War Against an Unruly Beard Requires the Proper Tools