- Pepperdine Struggles, Falls Again
- PacifiCare Taps Texas Executive to Head California Unit : HMO: Jon Wampler will assume his duties as president and CEO by Feb. 1, the chief of the Cypress-based parent company says.
- ORANGE COUNTY IN BANKRUPTCY : Troubled Orange County Investment Pool Includes Public Funds From Throughout State
- Italian Judge Spearheading Anti-Graft Drive Resigns : Corruption: Jurist complains of outside interference. Prime Minister Berlusconi is a target of his investigations.
- Faith on Their Time : Teens are flocking to on-campus religious clubs. Some advisers say the groups fulfill any spiritual needs, making a constitutional amendment allowing prayer unneccessary.
- MISSION VIEJO : College, Pepsi Close to Scoreboard Deal
- Board Told Investments Aren't High Risk : Finances: Supervisors also hear that no local school district invested in the financially troubled Orange County portfolio.
- LOS ANGELES : CHP Warns of Telephone Scam Seeking Donations
- Theater Review : 'God' No Force to Be Reckoned With
- GIRLS' BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Hoerner Helps Fullerton Pull Away
- FDA to Move L.A. Operation to Irvine in '95 : Regulators: The federal agency also plans to build a state-of-the-art laboratory in O.C. More than 100 employees will be affected.
- Ginseng Makes a Great Tonic for Economy : Crops: The gnarled root is a prized product in Canada, which exports it to Asia. It is used in holistic medicine.
- Assembly in Disarray Over Speakership : Politics: Brown declares himself 'presiding officer.' Republicans boycott session, say they will stay away until Jan. 4.
- Queen Opens Yard to Oil Drilling
- On Bookmobiles, Many Stories Have Happy Endings
- ANAHEIM : Shootout Victim Is Identified
- Girlfriend of Panorama City Slaying Suspect Turns Self In
- NEWPORT BEACH : C-SPAN Touring Bus Gives Students a Look at the News
- LA PALMA : Public's Help Sought in Hit-and-Run Death
- LAPD to Test New Workweek in Effort to Improve Morale : Police: Officers in Harbor, Rampart, Wilshire and Van Nuys divisions will begin pilot program of three 12-hour shifts with extra makeup day once a month.
- Crimes Reported to the LAPD
- Question Facing NATO's Expansion
- Hot Lakers Turn Tables on Warriors : Pro basketball: Van Exel has 20 points and 14 assists in 113-101 victory over slumping Golden State.
- Drumming Up Aid for Rocker
- THE SPEAKERSHIP BATTLE : Both Parties Look at Ways to End Impasse : Legislature: Shutting down the Assembly would be one option, but unlikely. More probable is the GOP trying to recall Horcher, finding a compromise candidate or soliciting party defections.
- Malpractice Insurance
- Metric System
- Dishonesty in Science
- O.C. Fund Crisis
- Orange County Files for Bankruptcy Protection as Creditor Seeks Payment : Finance: Unprecedented move follows seizure of $2 billion in collateral, stunning financial markets. Police protection, other basic services will not be disrupted, officials say, but major projects could be jeopardized.
- GOP Takeover of Congress
- Lottery
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- Obituaries - Dec. 7, 1994
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- Residents Can't Seem to Picture O.C. Bankrupt
- O.C. IN BANKRUPTCY : Crisis May Puncture Dreams for Future : Projects: Plans for improvements like a new baseball stadium depend on the ability to sell bonds.
- Residents Greet the News With Dismay and Disbelief
- O.C. Files for Bankruptcy : Biggest-Ever Chapter 9 Roils Financial Markets : Crisis: Supervisors act after Wall Street investors demand $1.2-billion loan repayment. County says basic services are safe but major projects are in jeopardy.
- 2 Radical Fugitives Wanted by FBI Surrender
- PICK PALMDALE: Forget Beverly Hills. If you're...
- ORANGE COUNTY IN BANKRUPTCY : For Bond Sellers, a Day When Nobody Wanted to Buy : Securities: Even routine trades fell through. It's not clear how the county's filing will affect the market today.
- ORANGE COUNTY IN BANKRUPTCY : Dramatic Decision Is Likely to Touch Off Panic Selling : Securities: Many large bondholders may need to liquidate at steep discounts, analysts say. One investor service has suspended the county's rating.
- Justice Dept. Takes Liberal Stand in 2 Rights Cases
- O.C. IN BANKRUPTCY : Protection Filing May Spark Panic Selling : Bonds: Big investors may face heavy losses on current issues, and county could be shut out of market for new offerings.
- Supervisors' Darkest Day Began Early
- THE SPEAKERSHIP BATTLE : Horcher's GOP Constituents Outraged at His Vote for Brown
- O.C. IN BANKRUPTCY : County Workers Can't Help Taking It Personally : Reaction: They try to concentrate on jobs but uncertainty is wearing. Those nearing retirement are especially worried.
- Forest Service Opposes Key Element of Landfill Plan
- L.A. Council Delays Decision on Filling Yaroslavsky's Seat
- Stockbroker Is Advising His Investors to Tough It Out
- Magellan Won't Pay a Dividend
- Independent Telemedia to Buy Online Software Firm
- RETAILING
- HMOs Prescribe Cost-Cut Cure for Workers' Comp Ills : WellPoint, Health Net and CareAmerica are expanding into industrial injury field, touting lower employer premiums. Some see an awkward fit.
- Photo Students Meet India--Up Close
- Misty MayNewport Harbor, SeniorVolleyball/Outside hitterFew people knew...
- O.C. FINANCIAL CRISIS
- NEWS ANALYSIS : Britain, France Agonize Over Bosnia Role : Balkans: As U.N. force leaders, they face dangers whether they stay or go. Decision could come today.
- Tony Knowles Becomes Alaska's 9th Governor
- Iwerks Entertainment Inc., a Burbank developer of...
- Ciba to Move Miami Facility to Anaheim : Operations: Airplane parts maker says consolidation will not bring any new jobs.
- Brown Dazzles Both Sides With Survival Skills
- Market for Orange County Bonds Dries Up : Finances: Investors express concern that $1.5 billion in potential losses could grow. Rising interest rates compound the disaster.
- Physicians Clinical Lab Closes Newbury Park Site
- Business Gifts From Lavish to Tacky
- PenUltimate Inc.: The company said Monday it...
- Orange County Home Sales
- Company Town : Ride Developer Iwerks Names New COO; CFO Resigns
- National Agenda : Cuba's Army Becoming More Important Than Party : The military commands the economy as Communists lose credibility. But Fidel Castro seems safe for now.
- Benton Oil & Gas Sells Interest in Louisiana Field
- FINANCIAL MARKETS : Short Rates Zoom; Stocks Close Mixed
- HEALTH
- LTC Sells $83 Million in Complex Securities
- Company Town : Only 19 More Days to Get Out of Town
- Company Town
- Micom Signs Agreement With French Distributor
- Benner to Handle Fluor Information Systems
- High Court Showdown on Homeless Issue Nears : Shelter: State justices to hear arguments Thursday on a Santa Ana law that forbids camping on public property. The decision is likely to have an impact for cities across the U.S.
- BODY WATCH : Save Time <i> and</i> Help a Child
- 118 Freeway Named After Ronald Reagan
- LAUGH LINE : Jokes
- Toddler Trips Burglar Detector, Shot to Death
- World IN BRIEF : ISRAEL : Jailed Man Keeps His Word Until the End
- The Press : Penning Opinions of a Troubled Mission
- Notebook : Brea Coach Says He Tried to Call Off His Ladycats
- DHAKA : Author on Trial
- VAN NUYS : Burt Reynolds Seeks Reduction in Child Support
- Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : Man Dies in Mobile Home Fire : Lancaster: The blaze was started by a portable electric heater. Lenny Harper's girlfriend and a couple in the guest room escape uninjured.
- Orange County Almanac
- FULLERTON : Volunteers Needed for 'First Night' Party
- SUPER DEAL? County bus service to Leisure...
- TUSTIN : Reception to Welcome New School Trustees
- Arlington Racecourse Shut Down
- Sites, Dates for Football Games Set
- PRO FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : RAMS : Joke on a Box Makes for Big News
- GIRLS' SOCCER 1994-1995: SOCCER PREVIEW : Six Teams to Watch : Marina
- STAGE'Beauty and Beast' Sets Record: The show...
- Doing Business : Investors Dial Up Chilean Market : There is fierce competition since the government ended the long-distance monopoly.
- By The Numbers : Spotlight
- Schools Face 2-Year Delay in Quake Repairs
- Terms of Estrangement : Burt Reynolds Pleads Poverty in Custody Fight With Actress Ex-Wife
- OXNARD : Man, 21, Arrested in Phone 'Clone' Case
- County Is Safest Urban Area in the West : Statistics: A dramatic decline in Oxnard crime rate propels region back to the top. Authorities credit citizen involvement.
- LOS ANGELES : Judge Orders City Council to Reveal Key Deliberations
- GIRLS' BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Aliso Niguel Sets Mark in 52-28 Victory
- Salsa Releases Wright After Contract Dispute
- Weekend Offers Last Chance for Football
- 'Civilization' a la Zappa : The Cult Composer's Epic Final Work Is a Complex Summation of a Life
- Dance Review : Hayastan Ensemble Spins a Folk Mosaic Spectacle
- GLENDALE : Family, Friends Bury Student Killed in Crash
- Finding a Refuge in Words : Culture: Writers workshop provides nurturing environment in which those battered by living among gangs can share their pain.
- 6 Police Employees Sue Laguna Beach Over Taped Calls
- COSTA MESA : Jewish Group to Host Casino-Theme Benefit
- For a Campus Police Officer, It's Been 22 Years of Kids Being Kids
- GIRLS' SOCCER 1994-1995: SOCCER PREVIEW : Six Teams to Watch : Capistrano Valley
- BOYS' BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Muir Close, but Mater Dei Wins
- R S V P / ORANGE COUNTY : Keeping Options Open : Victorian High Tea and Auction Benefit Shelter Services for Battered Women
- COLUMN ONE : Can Russia Afford to Clean Up Capitalism? : Sergei Shashurin played by his own rules to build an empire. Now he's caught in a crackdown on business crime that critics insist will stall economic boom.
- Toxic Refugees Find a Home : U.S. Pays Rent for 45 Families Until Waste Sludge Is Removed
- WESTLAKE : Girl Could Have Fled Thornton, Court Told
- Bosnia Mustn't Be U.N.'s Death Knell : Over decades, world body has been invaluable
- Lebanon Leader to Stay in Power
- $10-Million Hike for Quake Repair Urged
- VILLA PARK : Holiday 'Giving Tree' Helps Needy Children
- BELL GARDENS : Ex-Casino Employee Gets 12 1/2 Years in Usury Case
- VENTURA : Council OKs Seeking Bids on Traffic Light
- It's Never Too Late to Act Like a Child on the Tennis Court
- Cowboys, Steelers Try to Make Themselves at Home
- Plowing Up Big Trouble : Agriculture: The EPA says a 60-acre farming venture in Ventura County destroyed 23 acres of wetland. The owners face stiff compensation costs and say the field lost $50,000 in its first year.
- 6 Hurt as Shootout Starts Chain of Collisions
- SEAL BEACH : Beach Replenishment to Resume in the Spring
- Executive Named Winner of 1994 Good Scout Award
- Marriage Between 2 Court Systems Dissolved : Law: A decision by the Ventura County Superior Court to stop assigning cases to lower-court jurists ends experiment. Judges say the vote has created ill will.
- PLACENTIA : '40s-Style Holiday Fun at George Key Ranch
- Edison's Dave Mohs will step down as...
- Clipper Countdown to Record Futility at 1
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Villanova Downs Seton Hall in Big East Opener
- GIRLS' SOCCER 1994-1995: SOCCER PREVIEW : Six Teams to Watch : Mater Dei
- VENTURA : New City Manager Hired, Starts Jan. 17
- Desert Museum Puts Focus on Black Widow
- No Injuries as 3 Quakes Hit Valley : Aftershocks: Seismologists record the temblors' magnitudes at 3.5, 3.0 and 4.5 and place the epicenters east of the city of San Fernando.
- SUNLAND : Funds Sought to Repair Restaurant
- Abandoned House Used as Gang Haven Is Demolished
- LONG BEACH STATE NOTEBOOK / JASON REID : 49ers Are Still Reveling in Spirit of Pyramid
- Casting His Hat Back Into the Reviewing Ring : Television: Film expert Leonard Maltin returns to the job he was hired to do 12 years ago on 'Entertainment Tonight.'
- Dental X-Rays Can Identify Stroke Risk, Researchers Say : Medicine: Films reveal calcification of the neck arteries, one cause of the ailment, two surgeons report. Preventive steps including medication and surgery can then be taken.
- Court Won't Review Deadly Force Case
- Market Focus : Chinese Workers Face Frustrations in South Korea : Most are ethnic Koreans, but they often don't feel at home. Low pay, long hours and culture shock are common complaints.
- World IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON : U.S. May Review A-Bomb Stamp
- POLITICS WATCH : Charging Too Hard
- Plan Offered to Get Homeless Off the Street, Back to Work : Employment: President of successful San Diego Alpha Project tells area merchants they can end vagrancy at a minimum cost.
- GIRLS' SOCCER 1994-1995: SOCCER PREVIEW : Six Teams to Watch : Santa Margarita
- Quayle Remains Hospitalized; Body Is Resisting Clot Medicine
- BURBANK : City Summits to Take Council on the Road
- SLO in a Fast Lane : Cal Poly Faces Growing Pains as It Tries to Bring Division I Sports to Central Coast
- Dave Matthews Steps Toward Success : Pop music: His band is off to a strong start after two solid albums. Its first Southern California tour includes a show Thursday at the Coach House.
- It's Early, but UCLA Is No. 2 in Rankings
- VALLEY ROUNDUP : Thousand Oaks' Buz Greene a 1-Stroke Winner in Tourney of Club Champions
- The Pond Will Be Site of 1998 NCAA Regional
- Dancing--and Educating--in the Streets : Dance: If choreographer Joel Christensen wants to build an audience for his troupe, he figures the best approach is to meet them outdoors.
- LA PALMA : Applicants Sought for Advisory Panels
- OJAI : Campfire Ban Lifted in National Forest
- THEATER REVIEW : Adding Relevance to 'Machine'
- HEALTH
- Already a Republican Outcast, Horcher Makes Break Official
- Skier Missing 2 Days Is Found
- Volkswagen Readies New Beetle for U.S. Market
- GM Wants an Organized Effort on Electric Cars : Autos: Big 3 member says government must make commitment to buy many of the vehicles.
- Eltron Purchases British Bar-Code Firm
- ECONOMY
- U.S. Pension Plan Deficit Grows 34% to $71 Billion
- Market Scene : Germany Slips on Bananas : It lost a fight with European Union over quotas but hasn't given up hope.
- Unocal to Write Off $500 Million; Move Puts It in the Red : Energy: Charge reflects lower values for fields and an ongoing reorganization. Analysts call the move a positive one.
- ADVERTISING
- Consultant Uses Music to Help Foster Productivity and Health
- Constructing Confidence : Dr. Robert Ruder used cows' ribs to find a way to create human ears from rib cartilage. His ingenuity and dedication have given those with microtia new hope.
- Panel Offers Bitter Pill to Slow Runaway U.S. Spending : Economy: Staff of bipartisan tax and entitlement commission recommends some harsh remedies. The idea is to stem government outlays.
- Countywide : Restaurants Exchange Toys for Rebates
- TRAVEL AND TOURISM
- Fresh 'Slices of Orange' Squeezes Imaginations
- Briefing Paper : U.S.-India Trade Poised for Takeoff, Many Say : Great Potential
- N. Ireland's Peace Requires Economic Retooling : Planning: It will take a fine balance to dismantle sectors that thrived on 'the troubles' of the past 25 years while attracting investment and tourism.
- AUTOS
- BODY WATCH : Nothing Beats a Private Moment With the One You Love
- OroAmerica Inc.'s Earnings Rise in Third Quarter
- Work Starts on Adlon Hotel, Once Berlin's Social Center
- Laser Precision Says 90% of Stock Tendered in Danish Merger Deal
- O.C. FINANCIAL CRISIS : VOICES
- Shootout Vote Reasons Sought : Court: The council was urged by a judge to explain why it indemnified nine police. A jury had ordered payment to slain men's survivors after McDonald's robbery.
- Testimony Begins in Panah Trial : Crime: Nicole Parker's father recalls that accused murderer once admired his daughter's looks. He says the talk may have occurred just prior to her disappearance.
- Public Is Urged to Treat Obesity as Chronic Disease : Health: Medical panel calls for long-term weight management rather than focusing on loss alone. Surgery, drugs should also be options, report finds.
- NORTH HOLLYWOOD : Police Commend Residents for Successful Partnership
- Saddleback Paper Makes College Top 5
- $1.5 Trillion for Defense Isn't Enough? : Clinton is kowtowing to conservatives at the cost of his domestic agenda.
- NBA ROUNDUP : Knicks Go Overtime to Win
- Raiders Win Flag Football Game : Pro football: They overcome team-record 17 penalties to deny San Diego a chance to clinch the AFC West title.
- NFL Commissioner Tagliabue Says Coliseum Still Has Many Problems
- BODY WATCH : Learning to Ride a Bike Brings a New Balance to Life
- City Council OKs Funds for Quake Soil Sampling : Simi Valley: Residents had requested further study of post-temblor ground shifting. City expects federal money to cover costs.
- SEAL BEACH : 5 Years Later, Demo Crew Does In Dome
- Video of Women in Fire Training Assailed : Personnel: Tape shows female recruits having trouble with physical tasks at academy while men do well. Los Angeles city officials call for inquiry into its making.
- Company Town
- Pillars of the Community : Leading the Way in Northridge Mall's Recovery, Sears and Broadway Report Improved Sales
- ACCESS to Get $5 Million in Inventory Financing
- Long-Troubled Office Building 98% Occupied
- Nestle Buys Irvine Firm's Satellite System
- Study Finds Drugs May Curb Damage From Spinal Injuries : Medicine: Tests by City of Hope researchers using a combination of medications on rats yield promising results.
- Art Was Celebrated--and So Was Art
- Information Gap Revealed on Bond Borrowing
- MEXICO CITY : A Test in Chiapas
- O.C. FINANCIAL CRISIS : VOICES
- Making A Difference : Youth Center Helping Kids for the Future
- Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : To Cut Fire Risk, City Urges Purchase of Living Trees
- ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST : Waystation Trying to Save Tigers in Ireland
- Planners to Discuss Construction of Roller Hockey Rink : Camarillo: The outdoor facility at Freedom Park, funded by private sources, would give youths who play the popular sport a place to compete.
- Considering the Godzilla of Tortillas
- Riley Joins Call for Jail Site Study : Corrections: Two supervisors urge review of whether to move Musick facility to El Toro.
- Ravitch Won't Seek Extension : Baseball: Contract ends Dec. 31 for author of salary-cap proposal who has been replaced as owners' chief negotiator.
- Raiders Were Ready and Able for Monday Night Redemption
- Loyola Marymount Loses in Overtime : College basketball: Notre Dame leads for most of the game, but Lions' Oduok and Williamson make the Irish earn their 76-73 victory.
- Pop Music Review : Galas, Jones Take a Sonic Look at Romantic Obsession
- Weekend Box Office : 'Santa' Still the Screen King
- Developers Pay $100 for Site--With a Catch
- Initial PCS Bids Taken; Total Expected to Exceed $10 Billion
- Summit Buys 4 Nursing Centers for $27 Million
- Company Town : Murdoch Fires Back at NBC Over Legal Challenge
- TRAVEL AND TOURISM
- Catalogue Shoppers May Fail at 'Price Testing'
- Kodak Chairman Struggles to Develop Efficiency : Corporations: George Fisher battles competition problems, wasteful production and rigid management with layoffs. But more must be done, analysts say.
- O.C. FINANCIAL CRISIS : Debacle May Affect Capital Projects : Repercussions: Officials uncertain if money is still available to upgrade police radios.
- Saboteur of Levee Bent on Love Affairs Receives Life Term
- Fan-Omatic of a Future Bypassed : In his retroactively space age home in Santa Ana, Anthony Reichardt can get lost in the '50s every day. Complete with aluminum Christmas tree, it's one of four houses to be featured in a holiday tour Saturday.
- Company Town : DOMESTIC MARKET SHARE
- Energy Firms Reach Accord, to Merge for $950 Million : Acquisitions: Surprise announcement comes after California Energy sweetens bid for Magma Power to $39 a share.
- Cam Data Systems Inc.: The Fountain Valley...
- Employers Are Reported Upbeat About Hiring
- White House's Ex-Travel Chief Faces Indictment
- Company Town
- ECONOMY
- County's Jobless Rate Drops to 7.6% in October
- Barter Till You Drop : Trading for Goods, Services Grows Even in Recovery
- TRAVEL AND TOURISM : John Wayne Airport in Good Cheer With Children's Art Show, Holiday Fest
- Datron Sells 2nd of 2 Lines Produced in Simi
- U.S. Effort Sole Hope for Stalled Talks With Syria, Top Israeli Official Says : Mideast: Christopher due in region for more shuttle diplomacy today.
- Office Depot Moves Into Silo Site in Ventura
- FINANCIAL MARKETS : Bond Weakness Reins In Stocks in Late Trading
- AIRLINES
- Noah CulpEsperanza, JuniorWrestling/145 poundsLast season, wrestling at...
- In Fund Crash, Schools Could Be Big Losers
- BODY WATCH : Outpacing Asthma : Tightness in the chest. Coughing. Shortness of breath. For athletes, exercise-induced asthma can hamstring performance. But there are ways to minimize attacks.
- Democratic Group Unveils Alternative to GOP 'Contract' : Politics: Centrist leadership council's plan seeks to retool government programs. Party is urged to call for more sweeping changes.
- MIAMI : The Americas Summit
- Bentsen Said to Be Ready to Step Down
- Officials Get New Jobs in LAPD Shake-Up : Police: More than 12 mid- to high-level officers will change assignments as part of Chief Williams' controversial reorganization.
- L.A. District Revokes Pact of Dropout Charter School : Education: Action is taken amid reports of debt and disorganization. It is the first such failure in U.S.
- BREA : Members to Be Sworn In, Others to Retire
- Canoga Park Teacher Focuses on the Visual
- Major Shuffle of LAPD Officials Expected Today
- Simi Valley Freeway Renamed After Reagan : Transportation: State Senate votes 38 to 0 to honor the ex-President. Caltrans will install signs once the estimated $4,000 cost is raised privately.
- Countywide : Abused Elderly to Get Boost
- Colleagues and Students Bid Lakin Farewell at Memorial : Tragedy: The educator, who succumbed to 'flesh- eating bacteria,' is eulogized for his work as well as his honesty and good humor.
- THOUSAND OAKS : Chamber Seeking Donations for Needy
- PRO FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : RAMS : Joke on a Box Makes for Big News
- USC Women Play at San Diego State
- Derlan Expands in Santa Ana's Enterprise Zone : Aerospace: The Canadian company is adding 60 jobs and moving three of its Southland operations to factory it bought recently.
- TRAVEL AND TOURISM
- Statordyne Removes 2 Conversion Officials : Investments: The Anaheim firm seeks to separate its functions from a 22% shareholder, which has been dropped from the American Stock Exchange.
- Gingrich Elected Speaker as New Dispute Rages
- O.C. FINANCIAL CRISIS : Raabe's Rise Through Ranks : Successor: The county's assistant treasurer for one year, he was highly trusted by Citron, observers say.
- Refinancing Activity in County Declines 82%
- ICN Stock Drops 13% After Action by FDA : Biotechnology: Agency orders O.C. company to resubmit application for its drug Virazole as treatment for hepatitis C.
- The Right Start to Sell Children's Wear Digest
- Hanson & Son Construction, based in Oxnard,...
- Bankers Trust to Revamp Derivatives : Investment: The unusual agreement with the Fed comes in the wake of clients' big losses.
- Magellan to Have No Dividend
- Little Rock Appraiser Pleads Guilty in Whitewater Probe : Scandal: He admits falsifying loan evaluations for real estate projects by friends of McDougal, Clinton's partner in the Ozarks resort development.
- Insider Group Counters Offer for Big O Tires : Acquisition: Senior managers and franchise holders bid $62 million in attempt to stave off takeover by AKH Co. of Anaheim.
- Energy Firms Agree to Merge for $950 Million : Acquisitions: Surprise announcement comes after California Energy sweetens bid for Magma Power to $39 a share.
- U.S. Gestures Leave Taiwan Hungry for Recognition : Asia: Administration tries to show it cares without undermining American relations with Beijing.
- Patent Office Deals Second Blow in Segment of Software
- TRAVEL AND TOURISM
- Kenneth M. High Jr. has been elected...
- Oxnard Businesses Urged to Use GTE Rival AT & T
- Regional Outlook : At Peace, but Still Not Friends : Arabs are reluctant to fully normalize relations with Israel even after three historic treaties.
- Moscow Seals Border With Breakaway Republic
- Valley GOP Stresses Ties to Gingrich
- House Can Have a Lived-In Look Without Being Lived In
- Cellular One Offices Offer Air-Time Discount
- Company Town : Association Announces War on Music Piracy in Russia : Commerce: Recording industry trade group wants to protect Russian firms and lure Western labels to the market.
- The Situation, City by City
- BOOK REVIEW / NOVEL : Exploring Unknown Territories of Love and New York : SOME GIRLS <i> by Kristin McCloy</i> ; Dutton $20.95, 320 pages
- OSLO : In the Name of Peace
- Girl, 12, Describes Fatal Crash at Doctor's Trial : Courts: Karie Minzey tells of collision that killed her parents and injured her, two others. Physician is accused of second-degree murder.
- CITY OF INDUSTRY : Man Killed by Deputies in Shootout Outside Bar
- Golden West's Coach Speechless After Title
- Polanski's Dilemma: Promoting From Afar : Movies: How to publicize 'Death and the Maiden'--without the director having to step foot on U.S. soil--has been a challenge for Fine Line.
- National Guard Armories Offer Shelter for the Homeless : Emergency: Santa Ana, Fullerton facilities will be open nearly every night for next three months. Each can accommodate up to 135 people during winter. O.C. homeless are estimated at up to 15,000.