- U.S. Judge Calls Drug War Failure, Urges Legalization
- WADE AND MARGO: Attorneys for Wade Boggs...
- Local : 5 Arson Fires Set in Valley; Blazes Not Linked, Police Say
- NAMES IN THE NEWS : McCartney Gets 'a Little Choker' Singing Beatles Songs on Tour
- Leona Helmsley Gets 4 Years and $7-Million Fine
- Developer Accuses Mayor of Conflict
- SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO : Teacher Talks Stall; Mediation Possible
- Council Asks Disclosure Law Aimed at Lobbyists
- San Diego
- Cost of Entering Magic Kingdom Raised to $25.50
- WASHINGTON, D.C. : FBI Report Outlines Evidence on Barry
- Stevens to Be Honored for Thwarting Nazis
- NATION IN BRIEF : NEW YORK : U.S. Judge Joins Call for Legalized Drugs
- Lindsay Crosby Suicide Laid to End of Inheritance Income
- It's the Size of Dumpster That Determines Status Here
- Grosso Gets 26 Years to Life in Shooting That Blinded Mustang Topless Bar Figure
- Who Cares Who Blinked? : China: Bush's secrecy was a tactical error, but the President will ultimately be judged by how Beijing responds to the Scowcroft mission.
- Bush Christmas Card Unveiled
- U.S. Scales Down NATO War Game as European Tensions Ease
- Central American Leaders Condemn Salvador Rebels
- WORLD IN BRIEF : BRITAIN : Prosecution of War Criminals Approved
- Raises for Block, Lynch Win Tentative Approval
- NATION IN BRIEF : NEW YORK : Judge OKs Use of Tapes at Gotti Trial
- Countywide : Anti-Crime Measure Qualifies for Ballot
- College Paper Under Fire for Commentary : Journalism: Author intended article on Israeli missiles to be anti-nuclear, but critics read it as anti-Semitic.
- PEACE: CHALLENGE AND OPPORTUNITY : A Menu for Defense Cuts
- Black Picked for City Post in Wake of Bias Protests
- Argentine Arraigned in Money Laundering Case
- County OKs Malibu Golf Club : Development: Supervisors approve plan to build a resort and homes in Corral Canyon. Foes call it an ecological 'fiasco.'
- Tandon Corp. to Lay Off 60 Workers on Jan. 12
- P.M. BRIEFING : Canada OKs 2 Takeover Plans
- P.M. BRIEFING : Delta Plans Big Atlanta Project
- Chatsworth's Sercomp Bought by Japanese Firm
- Of the 100 largest publicly traded companies...
- Implant Technologies: John J. Quinn has been...
- Racal Names Chief Executive Gordon Taylor has...
- Glenda Grant has been named senior vice...
- P.M. BRIEFING : Bush Son Has 'Nothing to Hide'
- WORLD IN BRIEF : CHINA : Newspapers Assail Nobel Selection
- NATION IN BRIEF : TENNESSEE : Official Critically Hurt in Suicide Try
- OUT OF THIS WORLD : Astronomers See Farthest Star
- Running Out of Numbers, L.A. to Get 3rd Area Code
- WORLD IN BRIEF : KASHMIR : Kidnapers Threaten Official's Daughter
- Council Backs Massive Orange Development
- EARNINGS : Campeau Corp. Reports Losses of $190 Million
- Santa Fe Railway to Start Delivery Service:...
- Everglades Expansion Bill Signed by Bush
- Study Finds High Ratio of Jobs to Population
- Deloitte & Touche: Chris Massey has been...
- Kaufman & Broad Home Corp., Los Angeles,...
- NAMES IN THE NEWS : Bush Invites Bachelor to Dinner
- Polish, Hungarian Economic Reforms Outlined for Nations Aiding East Bloc
- Trade Schools Threaten Suit on State Rules : Education: New law aims at recruiting and financial abuses. Vocational institutions say the restrictions are impractical and unconstitutional.
- Level of HIV in Blood Higher Than Thought
- CALIFORNIA IN BRIEF : CALIFORNIA : Punitive Damage Awards Up
- On Sinking Deeper Into the Mire of Past Mistakes
- American to Be Freed in El Salvador : Central America: No evidence that Conn. woman helped hide weapons, President Cristiani says.
- The Scene: An invitational screening of "Music...
- City Approves Funds for Rain-Making Program
- MISSION VIEJO : Keena Selected as City's Second Mayor
- Ammonia Leak Forces Evacuation, Snarls Traffic
- ICN Biomedicals: Jean-Francois Kurz has been elected...
- Geoff Miller will become publisher of Los...
- CYP: John P. Tully, vice president of...
- Worry Over Economy High in Purchasers' Poll
- Clues to Economy in New-Fashioned Signals
- Ciba-Geigy Plans to Sell Stake in 3D Systems Inc.
- NATION IN BRIEF : FLORIDA : NASA Delays Liftoff of Shuttle Columbia
- Lee & Associates: Frank Scifres has been...
- Office Vacancy Rate Rises to 14%; Leasing Slows
- EARNINGS
- BANKING / FINANCE
- Fluor Ups Dividend: Responding to improved earnings,...
- Apple Stock Tumbles on Report of Slower Sales
- Big Profits in Britain After Water Utility Privatization
- Ford Aerospace Pact
- JMB Realty May Bid on Hilton, Bloomingdale's,
- Japan Trade Surplus Shrinks for Seventh Month in a Row
- Lincoln National Bank Weighs Changing Name
- Japanese Unveil Plan to Expand Chip Purchases : Technology: The 10-point proposal is designed to help smaller firms get a higher share of Japan's microchip market.
- Texas Group Boosts Stake in Atomic Waste Disposer
- Eastman Kodak Co., Rochester, N.Y., is selling...
- MiniScribe Hires Firm for Advice on Restructuring
- Thomas Bros. Moves Into Computer-Generated Maps
- At 80, Tubby Burnham Remains Active by Starting New Ventures : Wall Street: One of the nation's most respected money managers expresses dismay about the rapid changes in his profession.
- Nation : Beauty Queen Charges Dropped
- Emerson Electric Buys Two Firms: Emerson Electric...
- Lyn Howard & Associates: Kimberly Livingston has...
- National Technical Shows 9% Increase in Profit
- Coupon System Proposed to Cut the Trade Deficit
- Retail Sales Bounce Back in November; Recession Fears Ease
- WORLD : 168 in Red Brigades Acquitted
- Treatable Maladies to Kill 100 Million Children
- Dow Falters as It Nears Record, Still Gains 8.96
- P.M. BRIEFING : 3 Firms Set Up European Airline
- Ford Expects 'Battle for Survival' in the Global Auto Market
- Thomas S. Johnson, president of Chemical Banking...
- Schering-Plough to Sell Maybelline: In another sign...
- Australian Contract: CMS Enhancements Inc., a Tustin...
- Champion of Poor Selected as L.A.'s New HUD Director
- Promenade Mall in Woodland Hills Sold
- Burlington Air Express: Gene Ochi has joined...
- U.S. Industry Responding to Pressure to Rid the Atmosphere of CFCs
- Cuesta Properties: Bret Magpiong has joined Cuesta...
- Tait & Associates: Marv Hill has joined...
- 2 Years of Problems Pushed United Education Into Reorganization
- STOCKS : Late Rally Pushes Dow Up By 23.89
- Times Mirror Earnings Forecast: Times Mirror Co.,...
- Youth Fitness
- House Sales Fall 7% as Resale Price Sets Record : Housing: The average resale price in November was $313,100. But the large inventory of houses means sellers cannot expect a quick sale at top dollar.
- Report of New Takeover Plan Lifts UAL Stock
- Mandela Confers With De Klerk on S. Africa's Future
- Hotel Investors Will Sell 35 Inns for $201 Million
- EQE Engineering: The earthquake engineering firm has...
- A Tale of 2 S&Ls; Valley Fed, Glenfed Cope With New Rules : Glenfed: The giant thrift is thinking of selling its home-building unit to maintain new federal capital levels, even though the unit is profitable.
- CONSUMERS : Brewed Coffee Fresh From the Microwave
- * Way to San Jose: Imelda Marcos,...
- SOUTHLAND : Will Rogers' Daughter Mary, 76, Dies in a Santa Monica Hospital
- Casolo's Release Predicted; Not Yet, Salvadoran Judge Says
- Bush Signs Measure Curbing Arms Sales
- Priceless Gifts : What Can't Money Buy? Health, Memories, Freedom and Love
- NEXT STEP
- County Investigates Racial Ties at High Schools After Shooting
- Witness Challenged in Cross-Burning Case
- Tuba Players by the Score Set to Make a Joyful Noise
- SEAL BEACH : Building, Fire Codes Raised to Standard
- USIU Beaten, 93-69, by Montana
- Robinson Likes His Calls, Not Results : Rams: Coach refuses to back down on fake field goal and won't bench kick returner Ron Brown.
- THE SIDELINES : Boggs' Attorney Denies Accord
- THE SIDELINES : Racing Teams Dumps President
- BANKING / FINANCE : S&L; Layoffs Mirror Efforts to Comply With New U.S. Rules
- WORLD : Bush to Visit Colombia, Briefly
- Democrats Predict Defeat of Veto on China Students
- Gorbachev Wins Battle on Party Role
- San Diego
- Trade Gap Hits 5-Year Low : 30% Drop in 3rd Quarter Reported
- Hanukkah Dispute : Menorah in City Hall Shines Light on Controversy
- Cold Prompts Opening of Sylmar Shelter
- Man Guilty of Murder in Burglary Retaliation
- Ex-Auto Dealer Pleads Guilty to Grand Theft, Gets 7 Months
- Chrysler May Build New Subcompact: A Chrysler...
- Alpharel Talking to Firms About Merger, Acquisition
- West Germany's Top Bank Appoints a New Chairman
- Micropolis Corp. named Dale J. Bartos as...
- Small Publisher May Try Takeover of Gradco Systems
- UAL Tops Fortune's List of Biggest Airlines
- Software Toolworks to Buy Mindscape
- Pope Names Cleric His Contact With Russian Church
- East Bloc Aid Plan Unveiled by Vasconcellos
- Local : O.C. Gets Second Malathion Spraying; More Being Planned
- U.S. Says It Has Struck Deals on Steel Subsidies : Trade: Accords with the European Community, Japan and others may lead to the end of steel import curbs imposed in 1984.
- Water Contracts for Farmers
- TURMOIL IN THE EAST BLOC : Czech Communists Seek National Election to Choose Next President : East Bloc: The party hopes to block opposition leader Vaclav Havel. The call for a vote is seen as a tactical move.
- Housing Seekers Swamp Phone Lines : The Poor: A program to subsidize rents is reopened after a 3-year lapse. Critics say many of those in need have not been given enough time to take advantage of it.
- WORLD : Muslim Separatists Release Daughter of India Home Minister
- DIFFERENT TRACKS: A monorail linking a proposed...
- Bishop Named for Duluth
- Skid Row: Not New, and It Won't Go Away : Homelessness: It's not just an alcohol or mental-illness problem; some street people can't return to the world.
- The Message Is Finally Clear
- U.S. to Send 165,000 Tons of Grain to Ethiopia to Help Avert Repeat of '84 Famine
- Movies - Dec. 13, 1989
- Movies - Dec. 13, 1989
- Notes on a Scorecard - Dec. 13, 1989
- Names in the News - Dec. 13, 1989
- Names in the News - Dec. 13, 1989
- Names in the News - Dec. 13, 1989
- TV & Video - Dec. 13, 1989
- Urged to 'Bug' Donors, Montoya Aide Says : Ethics: Court is told constant pressure was applied by senator to raise funds. Insurance executive was told 'it could cost' to get legislation passed.
- Hong Kong Expulsions of 'Boat People' Halted : Refugees: Britain says no more Vietnamese will be deported for a week. Parliament will debate the issue.
- Board Votes to Shift Schabarum in Redistricting
- Firm That Employs Bush's Brother Stands to Benefit From China Deal : Trade: U.S. satellite export would aid communications venture of New York firm.
- Medfly Spawns Proliferation of Questions
- L.A. Hikes Its Offer to Keep Raiders
- Malathion Spraying Resumes Over 4 Areas
- From the archives: Canadian Killer Sulked When Things Went Wrong
- EL Cajon Firm in Contract
- T-Bill Rates Rise: The Treasury sold $8...
- Taiwan Gains Foothold in U.S. Computer Field With Purchase of Wyse : Technology: The $262-million deal is Taiwan's largest in a growing string of U.S. acquisitions.
- Edelman's Losses Said to Augur Change
- BellSouth Terminates Lin Offer: BellSouth Corp. agreed...
- * Ana Maria Giraldez has been named...
- BellSouth Drops Bid for Lin, Clearing the Way for McCaw
- Acquisition Group to Pump $15.4 Million Into Hawaiian Airlines
- Contract Awarded for Nuclear Waste Disposal
- William J. Kwasniewski has been named executive...
- Bush Wasn't Hinting at New S&L; Bailout, White House Says
- * Perjeah Dhevun has been selected to...
- Westair Makes Deal for East Coast Routes:...
- Buyer of Lockheed Stock Confirmed to Be Simmons
- OSHA Seeks $3.3-Million Fine on Budd Co. for Safety Offenses
- Staples Plans to Open 4 Stores Here Next Year : Retailing: The Boston-based discount firm will be making its initial foray into the lucrative California market with its office-supply outlets.
- Turner Near Deal to Buy MGM/UA, Sources Contend
- * William F. MacNair has joined Wheeler...
- Swiss Industry's Time Has Come Again: Fashionable Watches Set Trend : Marketing: Once told to leave watchmaking to the Asians, the Swiss now dominate the trade through cost control and product development, top executives say.
- * Jody Montgomery, Allison Pico, Marshall Varano,...
- Boundaries of Medfly Spraying Areas Extended
- Countywide : Closed Lane Causes Traffic Tie-Ups
- Nicklaus Assesses Senior Tour: Oldies Not Necessarily Goodies
- HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Taft Plays Well Enough to Win, 54-44
- Lucas' 94-Yard Touchdown Run Makes Up for First-Half Misery
- Australia Ballet Reportedly to Play the Center
- Black Picked for City Post in Wake of Bias Protests
- STAGE REVIEW : 'Downside': FunnyLook at Corporate Scruples
- String of Robberies Leave Cyclists Fearful of Ballona Creek Bike Path
- WESTMINSTER : 2 Burglary Suspects Flee; Loot Recovered
- FULLERTON : 4 Santa Mailboxes Will Be Installed
- Kennedy McKinney, former Olympic boxing gold medalist,...
- Salud, Medina on High After Low Evening : Boxing: Both fighters win championships when opponents are disqualified for illegal blows.
- THE SIDELINES : Hockey Hall of Fame on Thin Ice
- Shoup Says CLU's Decision Not Final
- O.C. THEATER : Alternative Repertory Conjures Up 'A Christmas Memory' Real as Life
- 'Cosby Show,' NBC Still Lead in Ratings Race
- Depardieu: A Frenchman's Passion for Film
- SHORT TAKES : Spielberg Plans Film on His Life
- Monterey Park Seeks State Probe of Reservoir Leak
- ORANGE : Vote Expected on Development Plan
- Crime, Traffic Fears Cited at Hearing on Sports Arena
- UNLV Chooses Murphy, Five Others for Interviews
- Proven Mistakes Stand Test of Time
- Tartikoff's Game Plan for Keeping NBC on Top : Ratings: The No. 1 network is fiddling with its powerhouse Thursday night lineup, adding "Grand," a new sitcom.
- SHORT TAKES : Disneyland Raises Its Prices
- Singer's Novel Becomes Mazursky's Finest Hour : Movies: In 'Enemies, A Love Story,' the director finds a framework in a return to his roots.
- Philippine Coup Attempt
- Pitchess Honor Rancho Escapees Recaptured
- SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO : Clubs, City, School Join Forces for Party
- High Winds Cause Trouble in East County
- CORONA DEL MAR : Sewer Construction Put on Back Burner
- Highlights of Duffy's County Career
- Widow Wins $2.5 Million in Jail Death : Courts: Jury unanimously finds against county sheriff's deputies, who ignored court order to take inmate to the hospital.
- Year-Round Plan Delayed for School in Valencia
- Montgomery Isn't Celebrating Davis' Contract
- Bullets Stand Guard Against a Letdown
- Montana Giveth, Taketh Away : Rams: San Francisco quarterback gets 458 passing yards as 49ers come back from 17 points behind in final quarter to win, 30-27.
- THE SIDELINES : E. German Sports Federation Leaders Quit Amid Criticism
- Two $145,000 Winners in Ohio Trifecta
- PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Capistrano Valley Overcomes Sluggish Start, Beats Moreno Valley, 67-58
- NATION IN BRIEF : MINNESOTA : Antarctic Explorers Reach South Pole
- COLUMN ONE : For Export: A Double Standard? : Heart valves the FDA banned as risky were legally sold abroad. The medical industry argues the U.S. shouldn't impose its regulations on others.
- Will Aging Baby Boomers Start to Save for Future? : Retirement: Some analysts are predicting a boom in investment. But others are more doubtful.
- Hong Kong Deports Viet 'Boat People' for First Time
- Garage Sale Soon: When a Minnesota newspaper...
- WORLD : E. German Party Admits Failure
- WORLD : 40 Years for Killing Drug Agent
- Japanese Get 7.4% Hike in Traditional Bonus
- LOCAL : Grosso Gets 27 Years to Life in Shooting of Club Financier
- NATURAL DISASTER: The gusty winds buffeting Orange...
- TURMOIL IN THE EAST BLOC : Church Bells Toll End of Dictatorship : Czechoslovakia: Dismantling of fence on Austrian border begins. Posters appear for start of presidential campaign.
- Election Rally Watchers Requested : Nicaragua: Opposition candidate Chamorro asks for outside observers after a campaign clash kills one and injures 13.
- Sports Agents Say Montoya Demanded That They Play Ball
- CALIFORNIA IN BRIEF : CALIFORNIA : Warren Nominated to State Lands Panel
- Of the 100 largest publicly traded companies...
- SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY
- * David L. Ballinger has been promoted...
- * Brian D. Schmitt has been named...
- Dow Gushes Up 23.89; Oil Stocks Lead Rally
- Putting a Cap on 'At Will' Firings
- NATION IN BRIEF : FLORIDA : Police, Black Leaders Meet Over Shooting
- NATION : Imelda Marcos Holds Court
- HEALTH : Ban on Tourists With AIDS Hit
- Camarena Indictment Names Business Figure : Narcotics: Ruben Zuno Arce is the 16th person to be charged in the kidnap-murder of the U.S. drug agent. He is a brother-in-law of a former president of Mexico.
- PERSONAL HEALTH : Headsets for Kids Strike a Sour Note
- NATION : Tenn. Official Linked to Bingo Probe Fails in Suicide Attempt
- * Ralph NeSmith has been appointed national...
- Supreme Court Ruling Curbs Information Act : Law: Data may be secret if it becomes part of a crime inquiry. Suspects cannot learn of pending prosecutions.
- Violent, Defiant Vietnamese Form Girl Gangs : Crime: Brawling, knife-carrying female groups are a recent addition to Orange County's Asian gang scene.
- BOOK REVIEW : Contrasting Logic and Natural Intelligence
- WORLD : Shamir Has Hernia Operation
- P.M. BRIEFING : British Water Sale a Hot Item
- H. J. Heinz Co.: The packaged-foods company...
- Argentina Devalues Currency, Hikes Prices
- Lawyer Urges Freezing Keating Assets
- * Nancy Anne Smith has joined Fio's...
- Eugene Bullis, chief financial officer, will leave...
- Rykoff-Sexton Inc.: The Los Angeles manufacturer and...
- NAMES IN THE NEWS : Disney Cited for Bad Grammar
- Horse Rescued After Fall Into 400-Ft.-Deep Canyon
- Ford Gets Controlling Interest in Jaguar: Ford...
- Offshore Oil Port Is Clean--and Unprofitable : Environment: The Louisiana Offshore Oil Port was to be a model for others, but that hasn't happened.
- Lindsay Crosby, Son of Bing, Dies of Gunshot Wound
- Walsh Assails White House on Case Dismissal : Iran-Contra: Counsel questions letting spies block prosecution of spies. A congressional study is suggested.
- House Panel Investigating 1985 Crash That Killed 248
- Foundation Backs Peary's Polar Exploration Claim
- Altamont: The Day the Music Stopped
- NAMES IN THE NEWS : 'Doogie' Prescription: Grow Up
- * Roger Pines has been named director...
- Baker Visits E. Germany, Gives Support
- LOCAL : Fire Chars Simi Freeway Area
- Dependency on Coffee
- Police Who Fired From Hiding Acquitted of Murder : South Africa: The family of a slain bystander, 16, had prosecuted the officers.
- * Ted Fitzsimmons has been promoted to...
- Disposing of Plastics
- P.M. BRIEFING : Apple Reverses Itself, Predicts Drop in Earnings, Slower Sales
- Spiegel to Quit Columbia S & L Amid Growing Losses
- New Treasurer Sworn In
- NATION IN BRIEF : ALASKA : Immunity Studied for Skipper in Spill
- CALIFORNIA IN BRIEF : SACRAMENTO : Signatures Filed on Redistricting
- Hazelwood Can't Claim Immunity in Oil Spill, Judge Rules
- ROYAL TREATMENT: Only three days after the...
- * E. Douglas Dawson has been appointed...
- Investors' Attorney Urges Freezing Keating Assets : Lawsuit: A federal judge hears arguments from attorneys for bondholders and Arizona businessman but makes no final decision.