- 8 World Cup Berths Settled Today
- Aldridge Leads Ireland to Its 1st Soccer Finals : World Cup: Team beats Malta 2-0 in qualifier. Soviets, Austria, Spain, Romania and Poland also advance.
- DIVISION I : Fontana Must Buck No. 1 Jinx
- A Problem at Its Peak : Pyramid Lake Is Dropping 3 1/2 Feet a Year and Taking Fish With It
- SHORT TAKES : Senators Introduce Cable TV Bill
- ART
- Drexel Cuts 10% of Beverly Hills Junk Bond Staff : Layoffs: About 50 employees, including about 40 in California, were dismissed. Lower profits prompted the trims.
- Hoylake Told to Disclose Takeover Terms: Arizona's...
- Workers Consider NYNEX Contract: Striking telephone workers...
- Most O.C. Students Fail Physical Fitness Exams
- AFL-CIO Finally Gets to Honor Walesa
- El Cajon
- Treasurer Used High Pressure, Opponent Says : Politics: Hayes is accused by state GOP primary foe Buchanan of strong-arming brokers at a fund-raiser. Hayes forces acknowledge a mistake.
- Cabbie Picks Up One, Delivers Two
- Their Rivalry Goes Beyond UCLA vs. USC : College Football: Quarterbacks Bret Johnson of the Bruins and Todd Marinovich of the Trojans have been matching skills since they were youths.
- 20 East German Coaches Contact West Germans
- Martin Stirs Fond Memories at Granada Hills
- Berlin Olympics Bid Draws New Support : Unity: Four West German sites would withdraw applications if Berlin sought the Games. Juan Antonio Samaranch calls such a move a 'symbol of peace.'
- The Yellowjackets Buzz From One Style to Another : Jazz: Popular band, appearing Thursday at the Coach House, credits changes to growth, not an identity crisis.
- The inventor of a James Bond-style ultrasonic...
- MUSIC REVIEW : Green Umbrella Shelters a Soviet Revelation
- MUSIC : Honegger's 'King David' to Be Heard in Fullerton Tonight
- Reports From Other Companies
- Reports From Other Companies
- Liechtenstein's Prince Franz Josef II, 83
- Ford, Japanese Firm to Build Glass Factory
- RETAIL : 'Grand Re-Opening' Begins Friday at Westminster Mall
- CONSUMERS : Getting Ready for the Big One With Gas Shut-Off Valves
- Lottery Audited Heavily and Often
- CYPRESS : $5,000 Appropriated for Disaster Supplies
- GARDEN GROVE : McHugh Slayer Gets 30 Years to Life
- Killer of College Couple Sentenced to Death
- Shooting Hospitalizes North Hollywood Man
- Encino Building Permit Upheld : Development: Homeowners complained about the wrong project after receiving plans of a different Ventura Boulevard complex.
- LOS ALAMITOS : 10 Quarter Horses to Race in Los Al Feature Tonight
- San Diego
- Occidental Runners Reach Nationals
- Veteran Says Bias Cost Him Top Honor
- P.M. BRIEFING : Paper Wins Insurance Dispute
- WORLD IN BRIEF : UNITED KINGDOM : IRA Suspected in Failed Bomb Attack
- Czechs Remove Curb on Travel : East Bloc: The hard-line Prague government signals that it is getting in step with the reform movement.
- HEALTH : New Parkinson's Drug Hailed
- Moved: Massachusetts First Lady Kitty Dukakis, a...
- Vandalism Case Against AIDS Activists Dismissed
- Yacht Race Tightens When Cheetah's Lead Cut in Wind
- Hart's Sara Wilson Signs to Attend Oregon on Basketball Scholarship
- NHL ROUNDUP : Red Wings Still Can't Solve Whalers' Liut
- Laurel Drops Arabian Races
- SHORT TAKES : Out of This World Film Shows Blue Planet Earth Is Fragile
- NBC Vetoes Shift in Prime-Time Shows for Bay Area
- Legal File
- Home Savings Parent Names New President
- Kirkland, Wash.-based McCaw Cellular Communications said it...
- CALIFORNIA IN BRIEF : SAN FRANCISCO : Police Chief Forces Brother Out
- Bush to Press Gorbachev on Latin Arms
- THE TIMES POLL : S.D. Supports Arts Festival 4 to 1, Hopes for Another
- Feinstein Adds Consultants in Governor's Race : Politics: The former San Francisco mayor says she's ready to get tough. She aims sharpest attack at Van de Kamp, asserting he's not an effective crime fighter.
- BOOK REVIEW : An Eloquent Defense for the Study of History
- Chinese Premier Meets Bhutto in Pakistan
- Lax Pension Plan Audits Criticized : Congress: Report will warn that many funds are never examined. Some accountants are allowed to skip scrutiny of key areas.
- NATION IN BRIEF : PENNSYLVANIA : Legislature Passes Stiff Abortion Curbs
- NEWPORT BEACH : High-Density Land Rezoned for Homes
- Paraplegic Smoker Dies in Oxygen-Fueled Fire
- LA HABRA : Educators Vow to Raise CAP Scores
- State Students Make Weak Showing in 1st Fitness Test
- Black Issues Emerge in the Election : Brazil: Racism is endemic in this much-touted 'racial democracy,' yet only one candidate fully addressed it in campaigning for today's presidential election.
- SEAL BEACH : Commission Rejects Housing in Wetlands
- LOS ALAMITOS : Congestion Plan Support Rejected
- Washington Makes Big Impression : Football: Granada Hills' talented junior fullback proves well worth the weight.
- Nurse Defends Jail's Care of Inmate : Justice: Injuries to Stanley Malinovitz, who died in custody, weren't unusual or severe, according to testimony in a suit against the county.
- Mansion Owners Seek $2 Million in Damages : Preservation: A group of real estate developers allegedly tried to bulldoze the landmark home illegally.
- Navratilova Sweeps Mary Joe Fernandez
- Valenzuela Negotiations Have Stalled : Dodgers: Fred Claire announces that the team's contract offer is $3 million less than the pitcher's salary demand.
- Court Allows Huntington Beach to Play in Prep Football Playoffs
- The first world title fight to be...
- Strategies Hurt Rice's Heisman Odds, Holtz Says
- Padres' Davis Easily Wins Cy Young Award : Baseball: Left-hander is only the fourth reliever and the third San Diego pitcher to win the honor in the National League.
- ART
- Huntington Beach's Oilers Back in Playoffs
- Man, 30, Dies of Stab Wounds in Anaheim
- NAMES IN THE NEWS : Co-Stars Got Dolly Giggling
- Job-Training Center in Ramona Gardens Opens : Social services: The facility is the first of five being set up in city housing projects. It offers counseling, tutoring, child care and job training and placement.
- U.S. Senate Votes to Extend Tax Credits on Housing for Poor
- State OKs Small Malibu Sewer Opposed by County
- Wishful Thinking Is Not a New Reality : East Europe: It is not so much democracy on the rise as communism in the decline. Free markets and economic independence from Moscow are still out of reach.
- It's Past Time for Peace Talks
- Los Angeles was named the site of...
- No Football Team So Crusaders Dribble to Homecoming Game
- No End in Sight for Rainbows
- A 20-year-old Oklahoma City woman told jurors...
- Times' Britton Named Sun-Times Editor
- Shareholders Revolt Against Comp Care : Investors: A group is demanding a new board of directors for the faltering health care company.
- CALIFORNIA IN BRIEF : DAVIS : 3 Suspects Named in 1980 Murders
- 2 Killed, 7 Hurt in Army Training Exercise in S. Korea
- Talk to Your Doctor About Rising Costs of Medication
- WORLD IN BRIEF : SOVIET UNION : Lawmakers Restore Rights of Deportees
- Guerrilla Group Wins 57% in Namibia Election : Africa: SWAPO fell short of two-thirds and must negotiate with other parties on a constitution for the new nation.
- Center fielder Lenny Dykstra and the Philadelphia...
- Clippers Run, Gun Down the Nuggets : Pro Basketball: Denver falters in fourth quarter for fifth loss in eight games at Sports Arena.
- POP MUSIC : Roy Orbison Look-Alike Gets 2nd Shot at Limelight
- REVIEW : Wine and Food Center Is Call to Celebration
- Radio
- Lee, Maki Named All-Americans in Golf
- DANCE REVIEW : 'Fiesta Latino': An Attempt to Preserve Legends
- UC Irvine Expert on German Film Missed Berlin Wall Drama by Days : Movies: Other demands including preparing for an exhibit of experimental films in Irvine forced his departure before history unfolded there.
- Bush Endorses House Plan to Boost Salaries, Tighten Ethics, Foley Says
- Insanity Rejected as High School Siege Defense : Courts: Youth, 15, is accused of attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon and false imprisonment.
- Doctors Say Ban of Night Flights Will Cost Lives : Airport Noise: Surgeons contend that an interruption of the flights will jeopardize their transplant programs. Van Nuys residents call that propaganda by airplane leasing companies.
- SOUTHERN SECTION GIRLS' TENNIS PLAYOFFS : Corona Del Mar Wins, Advances to Semifinals
- HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS PLAYOFFS : Calabasas Takes Single-Minded Approach in 10-8 Quarterfinal Victory
- Rock Musicians, Public TV Join in Quake Relief
- DANCE REVIEW : Taylor Troupe Shows Its 3 Faces With Usual Verve
- Firms Catering to 'Real' Customers
- O.C. STOCK WATCH
- BAC-Mobile for the Disabled
- West Warned by Gorbachev on East Europe
- Missourian Will Head Republican Governors
- IRVINE : UCI to Boost Security in Wake of Thefts
- Snake Bites the Hand That's Freezing It
- Youth Sues Police Over Anonymity in Drug Investigation
- They're Still the Team to Beat
- Titans Lose to Aztecs in Big West Volleyball
- The University of Tennessee accepted a conditional...
- ON THE SIDELINES : Teen Driver's Tragic Record Told
- TV Reviews : Profiles of Courage in AIDS Documentary on KCET
- Versace Molds Pacers Into an Unbeaten Force
- Channels 2 and 4 Put a Lid on Trash News for Sweeps
- New Channel Not Available on O.C. Cable
- SHORT TAKES : KCSN Changes Tune to Classical
- IBM Unveils Advanced Disk Storage Unit: International...
- Mitchell Urges Bush to Act, Not 'Just Talk'
- RJR Nabisco Reports $447-Million Loss
- Bones Are Those of Girl Long Missing
- Union Criticizes Use of Prisoners on Highway Jobs
- New Economic Reports Send Dow Down 16.18
- NAMES IN THE NEWS : Environment Initiative Benefit
- The Movie: "Drugstore Cowboy"The Setup: Actors Matt...
- UCSD to Study Tie Between Hormones, Heart Disease
- Donor Hunt to Save Leukemia Victim Pays Off for Others
- Silberman Case Legal Jockeying Focuses on Taps of Petti's Calls : Hearing: Despite 15 years of FBI surveillance, defense will be given transcripts of only 2 conversations.
- When Racial Fairness Became Good Business : Civil Rights: In the '70s, the message was that discrimination is bad for business. Now the court says bias has no costs.
- Pomona Officers File Suit Against City Councilman
- Police Assign Detective to Simi's Rising 'Hate' Incidents
- Their Rivalry Goes Beyond UCLA vs. USC : College Football: Quarterbacks Bret Johnson of the Bruins and Todd Marinovich of the Trojans have been matching skills since they were youths.
- SOUTHERN SECTION VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS : Laguna Beach Rolls to Semifinals With Easy Victory
- Gary Carter, who helped lead the New...
- NOTES : Lion Hunting Might Be Banned in California
- SOUTHERN SECTION WATER POLO PLAYOFFS : Rule Helps Sunny Hills Edge Sailors
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- P.M. BRIEFING : N.Y. Can Disconnect Dial-a-Porn
- Reports From Other Companies
- Reports From Other Companies
- Sports Leagues Warned Over Flight to Cable
- Chairman of Wells Fargo Discounts Interstate Rivalry
- CALIFORNIA IN BRIEF : CALIFORNIA : Deukmejian Unveils Pact on Oil Spills
- CALIFORNIA IN BRIEF : SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY : No Relief Seen for Smog Conditions
- Kohl Visits Auschwitz Camp, Decries Nazi Barbarism
- NATION IN BRIEF : FLORIDA : Jurors Sworn In for Officer's Trial
- Hungary Keeps a Low Profile Amid Upheaval : East Bloc: The nation is pleased over its role in triggering changes but is wary of a backlash.
- Getty Purchases 1878 Manet Work for $26.4 Million
- Democrats Back Raises but Republicans Aren't So Sure : Congress: The proposal would phase in a 33% salary increase from $89,500 to more than $120,000 while restricting outside congressional income.
- Dana Point Council Takes the Offensive Against Urban Blight
- U.S. Proposes $34.6-Million Cleanup Plan for Rockwell's Nuclear Lab
- It was another setback for the Church...
- Board OKs Budget for Courts on Deadline
- Police Seeking Man Who Abducted Girl, 6
- Countywide : Teachers Invited to Zoo for Reception
- Do You Know Where Your Local Sex Offenders Are?
- 1 Child Dies, 2nd Rescued in Blaze : Fire: Glendale police officers save a toddler in a blaze accidentally started by her 5-year-old brother. Their mother was away on an errand.
- Weight Loss Takes Prized Out of Japan Cup, 2nd Richest Race
- USD Signs Junior College Player
- Cradle Count
- New Channel Has the Comedy World Smiling--Guardedly : Comedy: Some comics and their agents are optimistic about HBO channel and MTV's Ha! TV service. But others take a wait-and-see attitude.
- Council OKs Rush-Hour Ban on Most Large Trucks
- Nation : Bush Not Told of Navy Shutdown
- LAGUNA NIGUEL : Inaugural Festivities for Leaders Planned
- Slain Lawyer Amended Will to Leave Out 1 Daughter
- Well, That's Skid Row : 2 Homicides Within 2 Hours Draw Little Attention
- Salvage Catastrophic Health Plan
- UCLA Criticized for Charging Fees to AIDS Patients in Drug Studies
- UCLA FOOTBALL WATCH : AN INSIDE LOOK
- Cable Comedy--Will HBO Have the Last Laugh? : Television: The 24-hour Comedy Channel premieres tonight, but Viacom has plans to launch its own comedy channel, HA!, in the spring.
- Holy Record Sales! Bat Fans Swarm Stores to Capture 'Batman' Video
- Reports From Other Companies
- FarWest Savings Posts Third-Quarter Loss of $22.9 Million
- Boesky on Prison Furlough: Former Wall Street...
- Florida Shipyard May Close in January
- The 'Rev. Tommy Joe' Takes Wing With Braniff Executive
- Mexico Protests U.S. Military Role in Border Fight on Drugs
- John Wayne Airport to Get 18 More Flights a Day
- ON THE SIDELINES : 6 Soviet Boxers to Train in Japan
- BETTING WITH BOB
- Pringle's Next Record Should Come After Coaches View Film
- ON THE SIDELINES : Witsken Upset at S. Africa Open
- TV Reviews : A 60-Minute Commercial for Paul McCartney Tour
- STAGE REVIEW : Heartbreak Behind the Patriotism in 'Parade'
- The work Andy Warhol did before he...
- Conductor Newton Wayland will replace singer Maureen...
- Paramount to Take Charge: Paramount Communications Inc.,...
- RETAIL
- MGM/UA Board Fails to Discuss Rumored Bids
- CALIFORNIA IN BRIEF : GARBERVILLE : Chained Pit Bull Kills Toddler, 2
- NAMES IN THE NEWS : Fleming Hangs Up Her Skates
- Widow Demands Quake Investigation : Disaster: The wife of a man killed in the Nimitz Freeway collapse is forming a watchdog committee. She wants to ensure that state officials probe the disaster.
- Farmers Sue Over Sell Order on Soybeans
- 1,000 Students Protest Ban on Savanna Team
- P.M. BRIEFING : Aeroflot to Buy Western Jets
- East Wary of West German Aid Offer
- FASHION : Montana Avenue: Chic and Close in Santa Monica
- Nation : First Lady Won't Go to Malta
- Europe's Expected Good Fortune Will Benefit U.S. Too
- NATION IN BRIEF : PENNSYLVANIA : State Senate Debates Stiff Abortion Curbs
- Central Park Jogger Released From Hospital
- Ravaged Carolina Coast Struck by 7-Foot Tides
- American May Move Reservations Center
- Bill Urges Merger of U.S. Trade Agencies
- Dow Soars 22.33, Spurred by Falling Interest Rates
- Safeguards Urged in Pension Fund Assets : Retirement: The chairman of a House panel calls for protections as hearings open on potential fraud and mismanagement of savings.
- NAMES IN THE NEWS : Oprah Swallows Her Pride, Admits Regaining 17 Pounds
- Deukmejian Associates to Get S&L; Subpoenas
- HEALTH : Skin Disease Linked to Stress
- Reports From Other Companies
- Retail Sales and Industrial Output Fall
- P.M. BRIEFING : S. Korean Car Exports Plummet
- NATION IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : HUD Reform Bill Passed by House
- Mob Figure Guilty in Shooting : Victim Left Blind by 1987 Attack
- WORLD : Californian May Be New Hostage
- Bush Plan for Capital Gains Gets Formal Burial in Senate
- Southland Corp. Says It May Miss Debt Payments : Problems: Firm says sales at its 7-Eleven stores are below expectations. Buyout in 1987 saddled company with huge debt.
- Reports From Other Companies
- Auto Sales Drop 23.1% in Continuing Skid
- East German Party Seeks Coalition : Europe: West Germany renews its offer of aid keyed to economic and political reforms.
- Trash Haulers Plead No Contest in Antitrust Case
- Pankey's Little Place in Sun Is Finally in the Spotlight : Rams: After doing an impressive job containing Lawrence Taylor, the left tackle is gaining some well-deserved recognition.
- NBA ROUNDUP : Sikma Leads Bucks Closer to First Place
- HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS : Arcadia Shocks Thousand Oaks
- Padres' Davis Is Relieved to Win Cy Young Award : Baseball: He's only the fourth reliever and just the third San Diego pitcher to win the honor in the National League.
- ON THE SIDELINES : Braves Waive Injured Sutter
- ON THE SIDELINES : 3 Raped Woman, Witness Says
- Sacramento OKs Bond Sale to Pay for Raider Relocation
- DIVISION III : Despite South Coast's Powers, Paramount Is Likely to Repeat
- TV RATINGS : ABC Gives NBC a Run; CBS Doesn't
- Police Chief Nominated for U.S. Marshal's Post
- AIDS Crisis Sparks a Quiet Revolution : Health: Clinical trials of new drugs, once mostly limited to white males, are now reaching out to other sorts of people.
- Council Lifts Building Ban at Brown Field : Airports: Decision probably takes airport on Otay Mesa out of contention as replacement site for crowded Lindbergh Field.
- 18 More Daily Flights OKd for Wayne Airport in April
- $2 Million Distributed for Added Homeless Shelters
- Pollution Toll Rises
- Bulgaria Party Offers to Reinstate 11
- COLUMN ONE : War and Black GIs' Memories : Veterans of the action in Korea set out on a painful journey to erase a record of shame. The quest proves elusive.
- The House
- Couple Convicted of Prostitution Arrested in Newest 'Sex Church'
- IRVINE : Panel Focuses on Dangers of Steroids
- ORANGE : Couple Crow Over Change in Bird Law
- ORANGE : Council Ponders Housing Authority
- Coronado
- State Bid to Stop Hormone Clinic Denied : Medicine: An El Toro physician charges "witch hunt," but state says he prescribes massive doses of hormones for almost any ailment.
- Kings Get Victory at Calgary, 8-6
- U.S. Soccer Faces Bottom-Line Pressure : World Cup: An American victory over Trinidad and Tobago would mean $1.4 million for the U.S. federation.
- It's Already Clear Which NFL Teams Have Got the Horses
- El Camino, Riverside Likely Foes for Bowl
- Loyola, UNLV Will Be Off and Running in NIT
- Downbeat at St. Mark's, Drake's; Sounds of Early Taylor, Neidlinger
- SHORT TAKES : Public TV Groups Sign Pact
- Communists in Italy Will Rename Party
- NATION IN BRIEF : FLORIDA : Miami's Lone Black Commissioner Wins
- ANAHEIM : Consultant Hired to Find a City Manager
- SAN CLEMENTE : Council to Weigh Preserve Proposal
- San Diego
- La Jolla
- Battle Lines Are Drawn Over Carlsbad Knight Spot : Growth: A planned Medieval Times restaurant has split the city into those who call it tacky and those who welcome tourism.
- WORLD IN BRIEF : MEXICO : 97 Convicts Escape From Mazatlan Jail
- Driver Dies of Injuries From Freeway Crash
- WORLD : Lithuanians to Meet Politburo
- Downey Jr. Draws 150 in Audience, 15 Protesters
- Female Junior High Teacher Charged in Molestation of Boy
- County Students Fall Far Short in Physical Fitness
- Student Eligibility Rules Are Not Meant to Be Broken
- Former star marathon runner Dick Beardsley, 33,...
- After Reprieve, Brea Gets Busy Preparing for Playoffs
- World Boxing Council President Jose Sulaiman said...
- NBC Nixes Shift in Prime Time
- ON THE SIDELINES : Freak Injury Sidelines Utah QB
- SAN DIEGO COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP : Coronado Defeats Vista in Water Polo
- MOVIE REVIEW : 'Steel Magnolias'--A Cacophony of Southern Belles
- ORANGE COUNTY'S ESTIMATED WEEKEND BOX OFFICE
- Brazilians Vote Today in First Presidential Election Since '60
- Edelman Wants End to Secrecy in Land Leases
- Countywide : Deadline Arrives on Pay of Court Aides
- Burbank Charges Firm in Toxic Dumping
- House Bars Millions for U.N. Fund Bush Says Pays for Forced Abortions in China
- PUC Staff Urges $500-Million Cut in Pac Bell Bills
- City's Building Permits to Be Issued With a Catch
- 'Xeriscapes' Catching On--In Fact, Some Are Gushing Over the Idea
- Tustin Couple Win $609,000 in Suit Over Wages
- Study Planned of Regional Jail on Desert Site
- Snub Upsets Lynwood Coach
- DIVISION IX : Montclair Prep Heads Deeper, Stronger Field
- Who's in 1st? That's Very Often Right
- City Coaches Trust Fate to Tiebreaker