- Southern Section Basketball Preview : TRI-VALLEY LEAGUE
- Elario's to Cut Back National Acts : * Music: Noted jazz club blames tough financial times for its decision to focus more on artists from Southern California.
- STAGE
- Interest in Local Building Still Sluggish
- Northrop's Deal 'Illegal' : Aerospace: A court in South Korea rejects its defense of a $6.25-million payment.
- The Legal Debate Over Bulletin Boards
- ENTERTAINMENT
- Carpets R Us Asks Court to Shield Its Name : Trademark: Toys R Us demands a change on grounds of infringement. But the Orange County firm says that would pull the rug from under it.
- Al Cafaro, president and chief executive of...
- Which Cookbooks Sell?
- Study Ties Drop in Gun-Related Deaths in Capital to Tough Law
- George Takei in the Driver's Seat Again
- Guilt-Free Pesto
- Broiled Fish: When There's No Smoke, There's Often Great Flavor
- Cheney Looking to Pare Budget
- Navy Jet Crashes but Pilot Ejects Safely
- MILES' BOSWELL : Poet Quincy Troupe Will Share His Memories of the Great Mr. Davis
- Croatia's Parliament Approves Bill on Serbian Minority Rights
- Council Adopts Rent-Control Law : Ordinance: Mobile home residents are delighted with the strict measure, but park owners threaten litigation.
- High Life : A WEEKLY FORUM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS : Lawmakers Push Teen Work Curbs
- Goldwyn Resigns From School Board : Education: The president, who narrowly won reelection, said she quit because she perceives a change in philosophy in the new panel.
- 2 Germans Believed Only Western Hostages Still Held
- THE PINOCCHIO PRINCIPLE : Are the Salzburg Marionettes Really 'Living Creatures'?
- RESTAURANT REVIEW JOANNAFINA'S : Hearty Tamales : Situated just a stone's throw from the beach, this cozy place in Ventura offers good food and a friendly atmosphere.
- Luck O' the Garnish : The plant's leaves, with a unique flavor somewhere between cabbage and spinach, are replacing parsley at salad bars.
- Cuomo Aides Prepare to Hire Campaign Staff
- California IN BRIEF : OAKLAND : Newton's Killer Gets 32 Years to Life
- Norwalk : Final Vote Tally Changes Makeup of School Board
- San Gabriel : Ruling on Commissioners
- Hostage Ordeal Ends as Anderson Is Freed : Mideast: 'Faith, stubbornness' kept him going through 6 1/2 years as captive, American says. He left his captors with a single word--'Goodby.'
- Region : Youth Help Line Offered
- His Goal Is to Be Consistent : Colleges: Forward Derek Noether is attempting to emerge from his redshirt freshman season and become one of Pepperdine's leaders.
- Maxwell Empire Shaken by Pension Fund Probe
- Kadafi Reportedly Offering Compensation for Flight 103
- Future Choc: Three Indulgent Desserts
- Anderson's Family Rejoices at Long Last : Reaction: Colleagues and relatives uncork champagne to celebrate his release after more than 6 1/2 years of captivity.
- Jobs in Japan Require Adjustment : Culture: In a country where protocol is still highly valued, American women must deal with being treated differently than men in the workplace.
- Glendale : Woman Slain; Killer at Large
- PEOPLE IN ENTERTAINMENT
- Once-Proud Lenin Library Toppled From Its Pedestal : Soviet Union: Neglect and lack of funds force its closure. Its fate is uncertain.
- THE HOUSE : Anti-Crime Bill
- La Canada Flintridge : Rose Garden Name Picked
- Monrovia : Power to Give Extra Vacation
- Pan Am Ceases Operations After 64 Years in Sky
- Chain Eyes Mall as Site for Cinema : Business: Plaza officials are promoting a joint venture between AMC Theater company and the black-owned Baldwin Theater nearby.
- County, Schools Challenge Cities' Usage of Millions for Redevelopment : Funding: A burst of litigation may change the way community revitalization funds are allocated and spent.
- A WINNING 'WINNIE' : Broadway on Tour Scores With the Milne Classic
- 4 Proposals Offer Varied Paths to Tax Law Revision
- Minority Scholarship Curbs Proposed : Education: Alexander unveils a plan limiting colleges' use of their own money but generally allowing grants funded by private donations.
- Positive Note : When Parents Introduce Children to Music, It's a Lifetime Gift
- San Diego
- John E. Bryson, chairman and chief executive...
- HEAVY INDUSTRY
- Curry, Cheesecake, Coffee Liqueur
- NOTEBOOK / GARY KLEIN : San Gabriel Runner Wins Title at State Meet
- Spicy Reading : Reading With Glasses: Reds, Whites and Booze
- Two Latino Films Draw Criticism for Their Emphasis on Violence
- La Canada Flintridge : 4 Advisory Panels Approved
- West Hollywood : Rent Disclosure Law Begins
- Tradition of Mexico Lives On in Posadas
- El Monte : Ex-Con to Lecture on Drugs
- For 1990 Boat Parade Winner, It Wasn't How Many Lights but How He Wore Them
- THEATER REVIEW 'THE WIZARD OF OZ' : Riveting Road Trip : Dorothy and her pals take to the yellow brick pathway in a stage production true to the classic film and full of special effects.
- Special Class Assists Children Who Have Difficulty Processing Words : Education: Aphasia keeps youngsters and others from converting thoughts into language.
- Killer of Bloomingdale's Mistress Dies in Prison
- COLUMN LEFT : Beastliness It Was, but With a Logic : Hostage-taking was the only weapon available against U.S. machinations in the Middle East.
- Air Patrol May Call Off Search for Plane Missing Since Nov. 14
- Students Share Visions of Peace
- THE FANS' CHOICES
- Peking Duck a Call Away
- Santa Monica Football Team Plays in Bowl Game Saturday
- Council Will Hold Its Peace Till New Year : Government: The deeply divided panel decides to take up discussion of the controversial letter of apology to the Sheriff's Department when Tournament of Roses festivities are over.
- Glendale : Bids Sought for Trash Bins
- Aspirin Might Cut Colon Cancer Risk : Health: Results of a study of 662,424 people are described as preliminary but intriguing. It's too early to start prescribing the drug as a treatment, doctors say.
- Duke Will Run Against Bush in Primaries
- Spicy Reading : Puck's Latest: The Wolf at Your Kitchen Door : ADVENTURES IN THE KITCHEN, <i> By Wolfgang Puck (Random House: $30, 265 pp.)</i>
- Pumping Up Business : Gym on Wheels Brings Fitness Home to County's Driveways
- Police Find Kidnap Hoax, End Search
- Getting in the Holiday Spirit by Design
- Latinos Land Featured Roles in Several New Movies
- The Joy of Giving : Finding holiday presents for grandchildren need not be an unpleasant chore. Here are some suggestions.
- Steen Suffers Permanent Brain Damage : Victim: Beating by captors caused injury. Problem can be treated, doctors say.
- Shevardnadze Sees Threat of Another Coup
- Heed High-Octane Specifications
- Group Seeks to Secede From Glendale Schools : Education: The neighborhood has been part of the district since 1936. Some residents are petitioning to transfer their children into the community in which they live.
- Anti-Communist Democrats Quit Albanian Coalition
- Downey : Parent Group Wants Board to Restore School Bus Stop
- Wait Ends for Anderson's Ex-Colleague
- California IN BRIEF : INDEPENDENCE : Navy Jet Crashes but Pilot Ejects Safely
- Middle-America Menu Still Exists in Del Mar
- Kickoff for AIDS Event
- Prisoners of Politics : Myanmar: Harvard scholar Michael Aris keeps a lonely vigil for his wife, Burmese dissident Aung San Suu Kyi, held captive half a world away.
- Million Dogs Killed in Chinese Province
- Ruiz Makes Sure 'Tis His Season : Braves' Quarterback Leads Come-From-Behind Drive to Land in Playoffs
- CLIPBOARD : Bommer Canyon Ranch
- SPORTS BRIEFS : 49ers Hitter Named Big West Volleyball Player of the Year
- RETAIL/LEISURE : Shoppers Expected to Shell Out for Seashell Ornaments
- Spicy Reading : Foodie Sleuths: Murder She Ate : Mysteries: In case you haven't noticed, detectives are cooking up more than plotboilers these days.
- Let Them Eat Art!
- 1990 Round Hill California Chardonnay ($6)--...
- Man Guilty of Killing Parents for Insurance
- The Keating Verdict
- Hostages' Lives Forever Changed by the Ordeal : Aftermath: Some have bounced back to normal living, others remain troubled or angry.
- HERE THEY COME! : As Approach the Holidays, So Do the Holiday Parades
- Fourth-Grade Hero Now Has to Watch Out for Himself
- 49ers Play to Perfection for Dapper, Demanding Coach : Volleyball: Cal State Long Beach women's team enters national tournament as a favorite with 32-1 record.
- Whittier : Residents Submit Petition to Get Day Center Removed
- Broderick Trial Attorneys Argue Issue of Intent
- Victory Gardens Bloom in Peacetime : A Legacy of World Wars I and II, Community Vegetable Plots Thrive
- New Science Building Does Little for Public
- Rent Control for Parks Put Off as Compromise Sought
- THEATER REVIEW 'THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE JOLLY' : Elves and Schemes : Moorpark Melodrama puts music first--with uneven results--in a charming, energetic seasonal offering.
- Bound for Pearl Harbor--Without the Machine Gun
- Manhattan Beach Rejects Smoking Ban
- Congress Approves DisneySea's Wish List for Transit : Transportation: Disney officials had lobbied Washington for car-pool lanes and monorail-design funds.
- Home for the Holidays
- THE HOUSE
- Store Owner Kills Robber--Fourth He Has Shot
- MOORPARK : Motorcyclist Hurt While Practicing
- Police Car Tumbles Into 12-Foot Ditch
- Laguna Rejects Large Sculpture for Main Beach : Art: The 1,000-foot-long strand of landscaped boardwalk and sand is the wrong location for the 23-foot-tall work, the City Council decides. An alternative site is urged.
- SANTA ANA : Celebrity Video Says: Stay in School
- San Diego Mental Health Chief Accepts Top Post in L.A. County
- GARDEN GROVE : City Asked to Limit Mobile Home Rents
- Speed Minister Rallies for Victory
- ROUNDUP : Antelope Valley Adds Page to Record Book
- ANALYSIS : Helmick Saw Options Limited Near the End
- HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL SIMI VALLEY TOURNAMENT : Taft Puts Up Fight Before Falling to Fremont, 68-64
- Alpha League Will Be Told to Rescind Ban of Montclair Prep : Jurisprudence: Southern Section attorney believes members' vote to accept 'voluntary withdrawal' of Mounties was inappropriate.
- HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL / GIRLS' TOP 10 : Poway Has the Talent to Repeat Champion
- Soft-Spoken Iwamasa Prepares to Turn Up Volume This Season : Edison: Now the focus of Chargers' offense, senior captain leads by more than example.
- PREP ROUNDUP
- Royal to Hold Girls' All-Star Volleyball Event
- ART REVIEW : Markarian Work: Near but Far Away
- JAZZ REVIEW : Reaves-Phillips in a Blues Groove
- Hot Jazz and Blues Performers Blowing Into Town : * Sidemen: Fans come from miles around to see Maurice Miller and Sweet Grease.
- DANCE
- She's Rapt About Art of Wrapping
- MISSION VIEJO : Movie Theater to Be House of Worship
- Redondo Waives Fees to Get Opera
- State Finds No Cancer Link to Abandoned Defense Plant : Santa Clarita: Neighbors blamed pollution from Space Ordnance Systems' Sand Canyon site for illnesses in the area. A study says the cases are below average.
- Southern Section Basketball Preview : CHANNEL LEAGUE
- San Pedro High's Second Chance Is a Last Chance
- Sarpong Faces 2nd Test for Heart Murmur : Prep basketball: El Camino Real guard's preseason physical revealed potentially hazardous condition.
- NBA ROUNDUP : Johnson Picks Up the Pace, and Suns Follow in 114-108 Victory
- NBA Fines Hawks' Willis $3,500, Pistons' Thomas $3,000 for Incident
- HOLLYWOOD PARK : Stevens Willing, but Has No Plans to Ride in Europe at Present Time
- MUSIC REVIEW : Familiar Mozart From Neville Marriner
- STAGE REVIEWS HOLIDAY SHOWS : A Frightful Offering in 'Yuletide Frolic'
- Hot Jazz and Blues Performers Blowing Into Town : Reunion: The music they love brings three top musicians together for first time in 10 years.
- Name Changes
- Dismantling Yugoslavia
- THE HOUSE
- Dismantling Yugoslavia
- Group Wants to Improve Water Quality, Save Reservoirs
- Sponsored Bowl Games
- Cleanup Costs
- Quality of Life Will Suffer From Decline in Local Taxing Authority
- California Produce
- Dismantling Yugoslavia
- Name Changes
- Vetoes
- Name Changes
- MOVIES - Dec. 5, 1991
- MOVIES - Dec. 5, 1991
- MOVIES - Dec. 5, 1991
- Obituaries - Dec. 5, 1991
- TELEVISION - Dec. 5, 1991
- TELEVISION - Dec. 5, 1991
- POP/ROCK - Dec. 5, 1991
- Notes on a Scorecard - Dec. 5, 1991
- LIGHT STYLE : A Salad With Stripes
- Chowder Power
- Combative, Resilient Prisoner Kept His Zest for Life : Profile: Anderson learned French and farming from fellow hostages. He often mocked and debated with his captors.
- Remap Shakes Up Lawmakers' Futures : Redistricting: A new congressional district will be created. Other districts will be carved up and reconfigured. And some incumbents may be forced to move.
- PUSHUPS ANY TIME: Personal trainer Rod Kramer...
- Disney Letter Updates Proposed Resorts' Status
- Traffic, Theft Cases Dog Slaying Suspect : Crime: A woman accused of killing her husband and dismembering his body has been involved in unresolved traffic violations and a car-theft case.
- STONE CASTING: The casting call for the...
- Government to Ensure Pan Am Pensions Paid : Benefits: But many passengers are left in the lurch. And health care coverage for many of the airline's retirees appears in jeopardy.
- Rethinking Your Fat Options
- Sources Say Skinner at Top of List to Replace Sununu : White House: Several other Bush advisers are said to be in the running for post. The President's campaign team is expected to be unveiled soon.
- Moscow Suspends Its Repayment of Loans : Finance: Foreign bankers say the debt-relief action will hurt the Soviets' future borrowing power.
- Bush Aides Will Testify on Tax-Cut Plans : Economy: Democrats are likely to push a reduction for middle class and a hike for wealthy. The White House wants to pare capital gains levies.
- Israelis Are a No-Show at Peace Session : Mideast: The abortive meeting provokes a harsh exchange between the U.S. and Jerusalem.
- 'No Deals' Made for Americans' Return, U.S. Says : Punishment: Washington says its policy of trying to prosecute terrorists and kidnapers has not changed.
- WORST OF THE WORST: It's not news...
- ZOO TALK: What's Pedro the double-yellow Amazon...
- OTHER NEWS - Dec. 5, 1991
- OTHER NEWS - Dec. 5, 1991
- Keating Guilty of Fraud; Faces 10-Year Term : Thrifts: He is convicted on 17 of 18 counts involving sale of junk bonds at Lincoln Savings branches. Possible federal and civil cases are pending against him.
- BANKING
- BANKING/FINANCE
- Kaypro President Soule Resigns
- Personal Investor Falls Victim to Its Competitors
- HIGH TECHNOLOGY
- General Assembly Formally Elects Egyptian Diplomat as U.N. Chief
- Harris Case Splits Appeals Court : Execution: A 13-13 vote denying a new hearing to the murderer of two San Diego teen-agers reveals bitter division over capital punishment. The action could bring him closer to the gas chamber.
- ORANGE COUNTY VOICES : Power of the Vietnamese-American Vote
- Clinton Invited to Give Bush the Business : Politics: Prominent Republican contributors ask the Democratic contender to breakfast Friday. They are worried about the economy and warn the President that they may get behind 'new leadership.'
- PERSPECTIVE ON THE UKRAINE : Army Won't Be a Loose Cannon : The new state has to cooperate with Russia, and its military independence will enhance nuclear security.
- Lakers Get Caught on the Rebounds : Pro basketball: Bucks dominate the boards to extend winning streak over L.A. in Milwaukee to six years, 126-94.
- PREP BASKETBALL '91-'92: SOUTH COAST LEAGUE
- Angels' Offer Probably Served Simply as Wedge for Bonilla
- SOUTHERN SECTION BASKETBALL PREVIEW : FOOTHILL LEAGUE : Burbank
- Malone Isn't Sorry to See Record Broken
- KROQ Receives a Slap on the Wrist for Hoax
- COUNTYWIDE : Un-Congratulations, Board Tells AQMD
- For today's lesson, here's what the 1992...
- Trustee Tells Pioneer to Hurry Reorganization Plan : Banking: The mortgage company says an outline should be completed soon, but a section on investors' options won't be ready until mid-February.
- BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Tartabull Hoping He Can Cash In, Too
- Pepperdine's Three-Pointers Cut Down Nevada, 93-72
- You Can Take the Boy Out of the Country . . .
- PREP BASKETBALL '91-'92: SOUTH COAST LEAGUE
- LOS ALAMITOS : Track Celebrates 40th Anniversary
- TAC Will Support Butch Reynolds in Appeal of His Suspension
- Woman Who Died of AIDS in 1989 Said She Had Sex With 50 NHL Players
- BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : ANGELS
- College Football
- College Football
- BANKING/FINANCE : Lawyers' Judgment on Keating Verdict Leans to Acquittal
- Fed May Cut Interest Rates If Jobless Rate Rises : Economy: Economists predict that the unemployment rate will rise to 6.9% when the Labor Department releases new figures Friday.
- Cuomo Seeks to Deal With Iraq Remarks : Politics: New York governor denies that he misrepresented a statement about War talks.
- Bradley Aide Favored for New Position at LAX
- OXNARD : Vote Postponed on Relocation Report
- U.S. Judges Asked to OK Mannes Trial : Crime: Her lawyer argues that someone once charged with murder would be 'twice put in jeopardy' by another proceeding.
- Bush's Counsel
- NEWPORT BEACH : Alternate Plan for Hospital Attacked
- 7 Injured When Car Runs Into Bus Bench
- COUNTYWIDE : $454,597 Received for Food, Shelter
- WOMEN'S BASKETBALL : San Diego State Beats USC, 71-64
- Cicippio Seems to Bear Worst Scars of Ordeal
- Names Released of Last Two Victims in I-5 Crash That Claimed 17 Lives
- PRIVATE FACES, PUBLIC SPACES : Goodby, Mr. (and Ms.) Chips
- Loyola Starts Off Quickly and Overruns Pacific, 96-80
- PRO FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE NFL : Browns' Peebles Retires Rather Than Risk Paralysis
- Baseball
- SOUTHERN SECTION BASKETBALL PREVIEW : LIBERTY LEAGUE : Holy Martyrs
- TV's Smith Trial: Welcome to Law 101
- BANKING
- COLUMN ONE : In Hawaii, a Moment of Irony : Ties to Japan are strong and valued while Japanese-Americans enjoy great influence. Though forever transformed by war, no place in the U.S. remains so apart.
- SIMI VALLEY : School, Teachers Reach Tentative Contract Agreement
- Work Ethic Pays Off for Santa Ana's Perez
- SOUTHERN SECTION BASKETBALL PREVIEW : GOLDEN LEAGUE : Antelope Valley
- Taft Tandem Reach Girls' Tennis Final
- Angel Offer Probably a Wedge for Bonilla : Baseball: It appears California's bid was used to spur Phillies and Mets to increase their proposals.
- Boxing
- Hockey
- Edwards CVS Wins U.S. OK to Market 2 New Heart Valves
- Dow Falls 5.82 After Leading Indicators Stall
- 1st Long-Term U.S. Health Plan Proposed by UC Panel : Insurance: The program would expand nursing home coverage and encourage home-based services. Critics say the new taxes needed to pay for it will scuttle the idea.
- FIXATIONS : The Guitar Man : * Mac Yasuda has more than 300 of the instruments in his Newport Beach corporate offices and continues to scarf up nearly everything else with frets in his path. His collection is valued at $3 million.
- Owner Vows Ship Will Be Dressed to Keel
- Activist Amputee Gives Disabled Seniors a Lift : Leisure World: As a result of her efforts, governing board relents on its refusal to provide buses with wheelchair access.
- 8 Inmates Hurt in Brawl at County Jail in Castaic
- SANTA PAULA : Medi-Cal at Issue in Building Approval
- Differences in Mentality Shape the Pacific Gulf : Culture: Japan could learn from the U.S. willingness to sacrifice for the greater good.
- Court's $21,000 Judgment Takes the Sting Out of 2-Year-Old Taxi War
- PREP BASKETBALL '91-'92: SOUTH COAST LEAGUE
- 1990-91 In Review
- Pan American Is on Verge of Halting Flights : Transportation: Delta refuses to pump $25 million more into the ailing carrier. It says Pan Am is no longer viable.
- Convicted Murderer of 4 Granted Another Hearing on 2 Slayings
- Anderson, Last Hostage, Reported Free : Mideast: Longest held of U.S. captives, his release closely follows that of another American, Alann Steen.
- BOOK REVIEW : Spiritual Essence of Cold, Hard Cash : MONEY AND THE MEANING OF LIFE, <i> by Jacob Needleman</i> , Doubleday Currency, $20; 317 pages
- SANTA PAULA : Council Opposes Landfill Expansion
- SANTA PAULA : Councilwoman Seeks Ban on Cutting Down Old Oaks
- Waiting Is a Matter of Degrees : Shelters: The homeless watch daily to see if the temperature will dip low enough to allow them to spend the night in the National Guard Armory.
- Justice Department OKs County Redistricting Plan
- AIDS Patient Who Bit Nurses Pleads Guilty
- Martin E. Accardi; Retired Set Painter
- State Bar Clears Lomax in Leak of Legal Memos
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Golden West Women Reach State Volleyball
- Kiefer Keeps Family Tradition Afloat
- Aztecs' Smith Benched In Favor of Freshman : College basketball: Brandenburg inserts Robert Ringo in starting point guard spot.
- Suman, Garnes Lead Aztecs to Upset of Trojans
- Haitian Refugees
- Mystery of the Cyclades : Art: A Getty exhibit exposes the enchanting beauty and dearth of knowledge of the Bronze Age works.
- Federal Court Nomination
- Increase Found in Birthrate for Unwed Women
- World IN BRIEF : LATIN AMERICA : Haitian Trade Embargo Backed
- Man Confesses to Murder of LAPD Officer's Son
- LITTLE LOTTO RESULTS
- Credit for Equality : Neutral development bank for South Africa could spur investment
- Murder Trial Ordered for Baby-Sitter
- City Council Approves Compromise on Zoo
- Goldstine to Attend UCSB
- City Football Semifinalists to Put Streaks on the Line
- SOUTHLAND BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Pepperdine Rolls Past Nevada; Loyola Defeats Pacific
- Pirates Will Try to Trade Bonds to One of Five California Teams
- The Invasion of the Screens : Despite Recession, the Multiplexes for Movies Keep On Multiplying
- PEOPLE WATCH
- Standard Logic Inc.: The Anaheim electronics company...
- World IN BRIEF : SOUTH AFRICA : Mandela Backs Oil, Arms Embargoes
- 'It's Only a Drill,' Steen Said--Then a Long Hostage Nightmare Began : Profile: The former Marine held a number of reporting and editing jobs at small California newspapers.
- Wilson Offers New Plan for Logging Restrictions : Legislation: The action comes six weeks after the governor vetoed a Democrat-sponsored forest protection measure. This measure has lumber industry support.
- Student Loans: Many Flunk Repayment : Congress is taking a close look as the politically sensitive issue grows more rapidly.
- Family of Girl, 9, Is Awarded $700,000 : Courts: Jury finds McDonald's Corp. liable for bulk of damages for accident in which youngster broke a leg on restaurant playground equipment.
- Steinert's Return Is Another Plus for El Toro
- Carolco Drops Merger Talks With Live : Entertainment: The company cited 'current market conditions' for withdrawing from the merger proposal.
- Metalclad Corp.: The Anaheim insulation company reported...