- Richard Dyer-Bennett; Folk Troubadour and Guitarist
- Strategists Call 46th District Anyone's Game
- Santa Ana House Fire Kills 1, Injures 3
- Court Upholds Life Sentences in Murder of Elderly Vista Man
- VENTURA : Council to Apply for Grant to Study River
- SANTA PAULA : City OKs $500,000 Medical Building
- ORANGE COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : No Later Than the Spring
- SAN DIEGO COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : Slow Down, Mayor
- Jury Urges Execution for Man in Child's Slaying, Molestation
- Miscellany
- Baseball
- Nicholas Meyer's Unknown Universe : 'Star Trek' Director Keeps His Distance From the Cultists
- Regional Outlook : Western Aid Buys Lots of African Reforms : Democracy is moving forward on the continent, but not without the influence of the economic carrot.
- Market Scene : Palestinian Women Weave Better Life : Their embroidery brings in income and elevates their status in the macho society.
- Changing Lifestyles : Turkey: Role Model for Soviet Asia? : Seeking economic direction, leaders of the new republics are heading for Istanbul.
- Holiday Schedule
- Job Ban During Deportation Appeals Upheld
- Culture : India's New Middle Class Finds Home in Bangalore : The country's 'Silicon Plateau' is the home for yuppies and mystics. Growth is phenomenal.
- LAGUNA NIGUEL : Open Space Subject of Workshop Today
- Judge Delays Sentencing for 'Cotton Club' Figure
- Freeway Work Yields Rare Bones : Paleontology: Fossils are found at three separate sites during construction for extension of California 52.
- Services Held for Murdered Father, Son : Funeral: The mother of slain boy receives uniform of the Dodgers, the team he wanted to play for. Police are still investigating the La Tuna Canyon slayings of five.
- Carlsbad Softens Plan to Curb Skateboarders
- Karl Malone Suspended, Fined in Incident
- Diane Morgan has been named senior vice...
- Ruling Party Wins Cape Verde Election
- Canada Agrees to Create Huge Region for Eskimos : Arctic: The new territory, to be called Nunavut, would be five times the size of California.
- MEDICINE : HMOs Expanding to Streamline Operations and Bolster Quality
- Yeltsin Expects Commonwealth of 10 Republics
- Controlled Burn Worries Residents
- SANTA ANA : City Gets $1.8 Million for Traffic Projects
- MOORPARK : Planners Approve Townhouse Project
- Guard Tom Garrick, a former Clipper who...
- COUNTYWIDE : Six School Districts Given Golden Bells
- Miscellany
- Azusa Pacific Coach Works Longer, Wins
- Baseball
- Iowans to Join in Wymer Probe
- Survey Finds High-Tech Jobs Increased in '91
- John Wayne Ousts Commuter Airline
- SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY
- Factory Output Decline Larger Than Expected : Economy: Nearly every sector fell in November from the previous month. Some fear a dip back into recession.
- Mitchell R. Woodbury has been named senior...
- A Mother's Love : Aileen Carol Wuornos has claimed to be that rarest of predators, a female serial killer. Horse breeder Arlene Pralle is the born-again Christian who adopted her after seeing her photo in the local newspaper.
- 'You Learn to Live With It'
- Nation IN BRIEF : NEBRASKA : Labor Fines Linked to Kerrey Business
- SIMI VALLEY : Piper Sworn In as City Councilman
- 2 Robbery Defendants Deny Shooting Driver of Van
- Ely to Seek Delay in Sentence Due to Cancer Therapy
- Angels Die Hard : Lee Thomas Trades in Halo for Phillies' Power Tie
- For Pagett, Rancho Santiago's Past Is History, Its Future Is Now
- Jurisprudence
- Donovan Gives Up His Beer : Nostalgia: All it takes is heart trouble for the Baltimore Colts' pro football raconteur.
- Higher-Education Woes
- Getting the Economy Moving
- David Duke
- Radioactive Wastes
- Radioactive Wastes
- Use of Lasers Is Routine
- Police Map a Good Idea
- Political Challenge
- Getting the Economy Moving
- Mexican Port Hopes to Be Big in Containers : Transportation: Ensenada plans to expand to attract more of the lucrative cargo business. It wants some day to rival U.S. ports.
- Movie Studios Urgently Need Christmas Hits : Films: A lack of blockbusters earlier in the year makes it more important to succeed now. Some analysts foresee trouble for realistic fare.
- Bell Microsensors Suit Settled for $12.5 Million
- Tenneco Inc. President Michael H. Walsh will...
- Writer Says Fonda Biography Shelved : But the journalist denies report by Weekly Variety that he and partner were 'bought out' by the actress.
- Program to Cut Welfare Dependency Tested : Social services: Nonprofit group devises a strategy of education and support for teen-age mothers on public assistance. It shows promise of moving them to self-reliance, state officials say.
- 2 Men Steal $12,000 in Robbery of Elks Lodge
- SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO : Senior Center Plan Draws Opposition
- Pawnbroker Sues Rival Over Tactics : Oxnard: The defendant's lawyer denies that his client intimidated customers with insults, anti-Semitic remarks and a talking robot.
- VALLEY SPORTS ROUNDUP : Seikaly's Shot Lifts Notre Dame, 47-45
- 'Chang Associates With . . . ' Better Yet, Let Him Write It
- Complex Clipper : Vaught Wasn't Sure He Belonged, but He's Starting
- Nightmare Nearly Over for Robinson : Rams: Coach prefers to talk about games. He would like to finish the season against Seahawks as soon as possible.
- Five years after he stepped down as...
- Keating Pleads Innocent to Federal Charges : Thrifts: The former executive is arraigned on 77 counts in the failure of Lincoln Savings & Loan.
- Cancer Clinic Scam Brings 2-Year Term
- COLUMN ONE : When the Firebug's a Firefighter : Experts say these arsonists number in the hundreds nationwide and their crimes often are covered up. Some hope to become heroes by putting out the fires they set.
- U.S. May Hasten Cutbacks in Nuclear Weapons Sites : Defense: Energy Secretary says the fall of communism offers chance to reduce facilities. Rocky Flats complex could close sooner than expected.
- Israelis, Palestinians Deadlocked; More Talks Due
- School Insists on Santa Ban but Protesting Parent Plays the Part
- CAMPAIGN WATCH : Opening Volleys
- PLATFORM : Expensive Misery
- They Have to Get It Together First : U.S is wise to delay recognition of the republics
- L.A. Homeless Shelters to Be Open Regardless of Weather
- Mort Did Help Gloria's Ms.
- O.C. Theater Is Slow in Catching Up
- SAG, AFTRA Tentatively OK Early Contract Talks to Avoid Shutdown
- Anne E. McInnis has been appointed vice...
- Notebook Computer Sales Droop : Marketing: The fourth-quarter slump follows a surge in the hottest category of the PC industry. Too much inventory and high prices are two of the problems.
- Attorneys Weigh Criminal Probe of Irvine Firms
- BofA Raises Antitrust Issue in Merger Deal : Banking: Combining with Security Pacific could give the new firm heavy concentrations in 16 markets, including five in California.
- Of the 102 largest publicly traded companies...
- John Batt has been named interim chief...
- Derek Scallet has joined A.V. Arias &...
- Drug Dealer's Abduction, Release Puzzles Police
- Mom-and-Pop Operators Program Niches in Computer Software Field : Entrepreneurs: One couple works on programs for comic book and stamp collectors. Two partners turn out computerized English style manuals.
- Voices
- Right-Winger Elected Vanuatu Prime Minister
- Latinos to Challenge Court Plan : Remapping: A coalition says the current proposal dilutes voting strength. It calls for an Oxnard-based Assembly district.
- Store Owners Robbed of $200,000 in Cash
- UCLA Picked to Design History Teaching Standard : Education: Results of the two-year project will be used as an instruction framework for the subject in public schools throughout the U.S.
- LA HABRA : Shooting Victim's Condition Improves
- NEWPORT BEACH : Holiday Boat Parade Commences Tonight
- 'Baby Noel' on Ventilator but Expected to Recover
- James Madison Rallies Past UCLA Women
- Eminent Law Firm Must Pay $2 Million in Malpractice Suit
- Dole, Property Subsidiary Sign Credit Agreement
- * H.R. Textron Inc. in Valencia won...
- 30 Years for 'King of Swindlers' in $12-Million Scam : Sentencing: The Laguna Hills businessman solicited investors by telephone and stashed much of his take in a subsidiary of BCCI.
- BANKING
- NME to Tighten Reins on 2 Units : Health: The Santa Monica hospital chain has had revenue and other troubles.
- Camp Pendleton Gigged for Violating Waste Rules : Safety: EPA cites Marine base for 11 infringements, which must be corrected within 30 to 60 days.
- The Injection Enters the Space Age
- 250,000 London Commuters Delayed as Bomb Stalls Trains
- Max Mont; Longtime Union Activist
- Yaroslavsky Proposes Pay Freeze, Furloughs : Government: City faces a deficit that could reach $150 million. Union leaders see budget-cutting proposal as the opening shot in labor negotiations and accuse the councilman of grandstanding.
- IRVINE : City Weighs Joining New Fire District
- Santa Clarita to Bus Housing Tract Foes to Palmdale Council Meeting
- Down and Out in the Suburbs, With Dread in My Bones : Recession: It's a shock to the educated, well-bred middle class to feel the pain, and then the rage, of poverty.
- Jackson Drive Extension Hits Roadblock in Court
- Man Shot to Death Inside Nightspot After Argument
- 3 Quit Olympic Foundation Board in Protest : Youth sports: Mayor Bradley, Judge Reinhardt, labor leader Robertson object to lack of young activists on panel that distributes surplus funds from '84 Games. Nominations bring dispute to a head.
- Snack Tax Foes Announce Start of Repeal Drive
- L.A. Redux The City Then and Now
- Dorsey's Championship Season : An intense rivalry is settled on the field--with complete sportsmanship
- Hebert Brings Back the Winning Feeling to Saints in a Hurry
- Olbermann's Contract Is Not Renewed by Channel 2
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Michigan Freshmen Back in the Groove, 86-70
- Veteran Waitress Wins $596,000 in Age Bias Suit : Discrimination: An Irvine-based restaurant operator is ordered to pay damages to a 51-year-old woman who said she was mistreated and eventually laid off because of her age. The company plans an appeal.
- Center Named a Manager at Amati
- Moscow's Communist Faithful Hold Rally for Honecker : Asylum: Russian officials appear to back away from the deadline for ouster of ex-East German leader.
- New Zealand's Famed Mt. Cook Threatened
- Filtering Out Pollution
- EC May Soon Recognize Separatist Yugoslav States
- Legless CHP Officer Given Station Command
- Accountant/Cantor Banks on Singing Career
- MOORPARK : Delays Expected on Simi Valley Freeway
- Tips for Holiday Mailing
- SANTA ANA : Cycling Group Gives Helmets to Officers
- COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Christ College Irvine Loses in Basketball
- MUSIC
- Pollution Research Gets $1.2 Million in Contracts
- SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY
- Hamlet's on the Upswing Again : Restaurants: After a few profitless years, owners of the 41-year-old gourmet hamburger chain expect a stock offering to spark new expansion.
- HEAVY INDUSTRY
- ENERGY
- ATI to Be Bought by Mediq Unit
- Admar Group Inc.: The Santa Ana managed...
- Gates Denies LAPD Stops Black Men Because of Color
- The Nays Won: So much for the...
- Miscellany
- Top Bassist Patitucci Leaves Elektric Band for Solo Work
- Qualcomm Raises at Least $60 Million
- * Sierracin/Sylmar Corp. in Sylmar won a...
- House of Fabrics' Stock Still in Volatile Pattern
- Ralph E. Hutchins will resign as chief...
- BANKING
- Job Ban Is Upheld During Deportation Case Appeals
- PREP POLLS : Mater Dei Starts Season Off Right With Place at Top
- Norman Paul Breen has joined the law...
- Stanley Cowan; Songwriter, Film Composer
- Skinner Begins White House Job With Pep Talk
- Neo-Nazi Fined $7,640
- ANAHEIM : Power, Water Rate Hikes to Be Weighed
- College Basketball
- Shootout Provides Showcase for Top Guns
- Baseball
- Million-Dollar Players Now Routine: There Were 225 in Baseball in 1991
- Asbestos
- David Duke
- Callaway Golf to Go Public
- Live Entertainment Inc., a Van Nuys videocassette...
- Getting the Economy Moving
- Getting the Economy Moving
- Campaign Reforms
- Getting the Economy Moving
- Palmdale Is in Growth Mode
- David Duke
- Rabbis Also Help Shelter
- Getting the Economy Moving
- MOVIES - Dec. 17, 1991
- Obituaries - Dec. 17, 1991
- TELEVISION - Dec. 17, 1991
- TELEVISION - Dec. 17, 1991
- TELEVISION - Dec. 17, 1991
- TELEVISION - Dec. 17, 1991
- POP/ROCK - Dec. 17, 1991
- Notes on a Scorecard - Dec. 17, 1991
- Names in the News - Dec. 17, 1991
- THEY PASSED: Nearly 1,000 who passed the...
- SIDELINE WINNER? Will GOP feuding give Assemblyman...
- Fire Blamed on Tree Lights Is Fatal to 1 and Injures 3 : Home blaze: Iron bars on windows may have prevented an escape, official says.
- HOLIDAY TROUBLE: Child abuse is growing in...
- Robbins Implicates 4 in Entering Guilty Plea : Corruption: He admits his office was a 'racketeering enterprise.' Those he names deny wrongdoing.
- WHAT'S IN A NAME? The Glen Ivy...
- Suspect in Anaheim Man's Shotgun Slaying Arrested : Crime: Passenger was slain at stoplight after argument between two drivers. Police say man they jailed lived in his car.
- OTHER NEWS - Dec. 17, 1991
- OTHER NEWS - Dec. 17, 1991
- OTHER NEWS - Dec. 17, 1991
- OTHER NEWS - Dec. 17, 1991
- OTHER NEWS - Dec. 17, 1991
- Stock Group Winners and Losers
- A monumental controversy may be at an end : Memphis is settling in with its $65-million auditorium pyramid.
- Religious Battle Taking Shape in Foothills of Mt. Fuji : Japan: The Buddhist order of Nichiren Shoshu has expelled its lay organization, Soka Gakkai. Political fallout is probable.
- Do They Belong Behind Bars? : Sex offenders: Should rapists like Vance Cunningham ever be released from prison? No, say Washington authorities who drafted the state's 'sexual predator' statute.
- IRVINE : City to Consider Annexing Air Station
- 2 Medical Aid Workers Are Killed in Somalia
- Pressure From Chinese Toy Boycott Felt : Exports: Charges that the playthings are made by exploited labor have sparked a U.S. 'toycott.'
- JAPAN
- AUSTRALIA
- Stability Concerns Spark China 'Capital Flight' : Investments: Billions of dollars are being moved into foreign accounts and real estate, experts say.
- Speak No Evil About the Screenplay : Heston's Point
- Donation for Center
- The Demise of Pan Am
- Release of Hostages
- Release of Hostages
- Speak No Evil About the Screenplay
- Sexy Ads
- Sepulveda Lives On
- Lincoln Portrait Sold on S&L; Auction Block
- MEDICINE / DIABETES : Animal Insulin Tests Raise Hope for Artificial Pancreas
- MISSION COLLEGE : Exhibit to Feature Mexican Artists
- Brothers Share an Ideal Place : Visitors Troop to See a Porcelain World Built for Holidays
- GARDEN GROVE : Korean Chamber Gives City $4,000
- The Spirit of California 76 : Construction Will Ease Traffic Flow Along Historic Route
- SAN CLEMENTE : Council Pressured to Rescind Raise
- City Issuing Aerosol Art Permits
- PEOPLE WATCH
- ART / CATHY CURTIS : 'A Dilettante's Conversation' Says a Real Mouthful : Jean Lowe's exhibit at South Coast Plaza makes a case for the way Western culture has despoiled nature. It also gives "mall art" a good name.
- O.C. POP MUSIC REVIEWS : Good, Bad Humor Men : Ball, Sultan Conduct Workshop in Musical Technique, Plain Fun
- POP MUSIC REVIEW : Image Awards Show: More Awards Than Show
- CHINA
- Russia Asks Recognition From U.S. : Diplomacy: Baker says he will consider the request for new status for Moscow and its commonwealth partners. Secretary's tour will take him to five republics.
- World IN BRIEF : ISRAEL : Holocaust Toll May Be 250,000 More
- Democrats Accuse Bush of Neglecting Economy : Politics: In a prime-time debate, the candidates offer different remedies and take frequent shots at each other.
- Black Men, LAPD--a Mix of Bitterness and Suspicion : Minorities: Abuse, humiliation are the norm, many say. But police call actions a response to crime.
- Doing Her Part: California Supreme Court Justice...
- Esther Friend Lichtenstein; Illustrator of Children's Books
- Decking the Decks for the Big Event : Festivities: Newport residents prepare for the 83rd annual Newport Harbor Christmas Boat Parade, which begins Tuesday night.
- COLUMN RIGHT/ JAMES H. DAUGHDRILL JR. : Diversity at the Service of Politics : Colleges are being forced into narrow gender and race quotas.
- COUNTYWIDE : Group Brings In Holiday Cheer to People Who Can't Go Out
- PERSPECTIVE ON PENSIONS : Maxwell's Raids Look Penny-Ante : Employers emptied U.S. workers' retirement funds by $22 billion in the 1980s--and they didn't have to hide it.
- WORLD SPORTS SCENE / RANDY HARVEY : Skating's Aversion to Pros? No Figuring It
- New Mexico guard Ike Williams, who set...
- Patriots Almost End Jets' Playoff Hopes, 6-3 : AFC: New York loses for third consecutive time but still has shot at a wild-card berth.
- Bernstine, Chargers Bolt Past Dolphins, 38-30 : AFC: He scores three of San Diego's four touchdowns in fourth quarter to keep Miami from clinching playoff spot.
- PREP BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS : Edison Receives the Top Billing in Irvine
- Cardiologist's Tennis Game Takes a Beating
- Clippers' Streak Reaches 8 in Row : Pro basketball: They beat Orlando, 119-104, pushing their home record to 11-4.
- BASEBALL / ROSS NEWHAN : Royals' Dealings Leave Gibson in Limbo
- PEOPLE WATCH
- It's No Joke: Metallica Song Spurs New Interest in Excel
- Anti-Crime Bill
- Community Policing / Van Nuys, Sherman Oaks
- Science / Medicine : Dwarf Galaxies Puzzle Astronomers
- Rams' Gary Gets Chance to Prove That He Isn't Merely Hanging On
- THE NBA / MARK HEISLER : 76ers' Barkley Throws Book at Teammates
- PREP BASKETBALL '91-'92 SUNSET LEAGUE : Westminster
- Smith Doesn't Know If He'll Be Back : Chargers: Linebacker, in the final stage of his five-year contract, says he's "a pretty good candidate" for Plan B free agency.
- GOLF ROUNDUP : Hill Reaches the Top in More Ways Than One
- WEEKEND REVIEWS : Pop : A Lack of Imagination Traps Jethro Tull
- Ratings for Channel 8 News Drop in November Sweeps
- Recession, Rising Costs of Exotic Cars Forcing Sponsors off Drag Strip : Drag racing: Many of the sport's top names are losing their backing and seeking someone new for 1992. Don Prudhomme is among the lucky drivers with a backer.
- Sweet News for Citrus Belt's Sour Times : Agriculture: A good crop is expected after last year's devastating cold snap left many deeply in debt.
- IRA Bomb Explodes at London Art Gallery; Rail Stations Closed
- 4 of 5 County Congressmen Stick With Bush : Politics: The only defector among local conservatives is William E. Dannemeyer, who hints that the President has strayed from the conservative cause.
- Science / Medicine : Treasure of the Andes : Peru Tomb Contains Gold--and a Wealth of Knowledge About Skilled Artisans of the Past
- Kareem Would Make Every Game a Benefit
- ARTS
- Music Reviews : 'Holiday Garland' a Dignified Affair
- Economists See Another Fed Rate Cut
- Mutual Funds
- 136 Iraqi POWs Return; Baghdad Alleges Torture
- Morton Jackson; Radio-TV Host
- A SPECIAL REPORT: BOOKS
- Conflict in Japan Affects U.S. Buddhists : Religion: The Santa Monica-based wing changes its name. Another group weighs legal action.
- Locked in a Fight Pattern : Burbank Airport: Neighbors to the south favor a new terminal site encouraging eastward flights. But some officials see safety issues.
- OXNARD : Man's Suit Alleges Pesticide Exposure
- Man, 31, Killed in Hit-and-Run Accident
- Vista Girl Found After Abduction
- JAPAN
- Clinton Wins Florida Delegate Straw Poll : Democrats: Arkansas governor commands 54% of votes in an early test of strength in the 1992 campaign. Harkin places second with 31%.
- U.S., Soviets Fly Emergency Aid to 3 Republics
- 1 Killed, 1 Injured as Gangs Trade Shots Outside Party : Violence: An exchange of gunfire takes place between rival groups. The host, a hip-hop musician, says they weren't invited.
- FILLMORE : 'Wearable Art' on Display at Gallery
- ORANGE : Council Plans Close Budget Evaluation
- Oak Park Board to Discuss $4 Million in Bonds for Schools
- Man Found Slumped Over in Car Dies of Gunshot Wound
- STAGE REVIEW : 'Christmas' Caravan Rolls On
- MOVIE REVIEWS : Pleasant but Minor Adventure in 'Amazon'
- Not Quite the Real Thing : Old Movie Clips Used in Commercials Leave a Bad Taste in Filmmakers' Mouths
- THE PHILIPPINES
- OCCUPATION: Telephone Installer
- Elsie the Cow Has New Product to Push : Sales: Pasta's growing appeal as a healthy, trendy food has made Borden step up efforts to manufacture and market it. The product may soon represent 10% of its sales.
- Police Seek Driver of Ice Cream Van That Killed 2-Year-Old Boy
- Comic Villainy Lurks Among Family Ties : FAMILY MONEY, <i> by Nina Bawden,</i> St. Martin's Press, $19.95; 250 pages
- Serbs in Conquered Zones of Croatia Live Among the Ruins : Yugoslavia: The war has halted factories and schools, and there is little work. A frontier lawlessness is pervasive.
- IRA Bomb Explodes at London's National Gallery; No Art Damaged