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Swing Shift (Channel 13 Sunday at 6...
There's Plenty of Evidence That the U.S. Isn't in Recession
Crash Course Crashes Down on Promoters : Marketing: Two Orange County entrepreneurs set out to teach others how to compete globally. Instead, their past came back to haunt them.
THE SPECTATOR BIRD By Wallace Stegner...
Between Life and Life-Support : IMAGINE A WOMAN : And Other Tales By Richard Selzer (Random House: $18.95; 226 pp.)
How to Handle the Slippery Slopes of Choosing the Right Ski Vacation : Packages: There are many deals available as resorts and airlines compete for business. Skiers should define their needs and ask plenty of questions.
GUIDEBOOK : Southwest Colorado Skiing
Cal State L.A. Receives Grant From Canada
The Legacy of Winchell: Gossip as History : Memorabilia: The columnist chronicled the mid-20th Century in the popular media. His papers will be auctioned this week.
Just What the Doctor Ordered
Institute Helps People Make Choices, Changes in a Volatile Market : Careers: A computer matches a client's strengths, interests and personalities with jobs.
White House Split on How to Beef Up Domestic Policy : Presidency: The New Right wants controversial programs included in the State of the Union address.
Cache of Left-Handed Tools Gives Clue to America's Earliest Inhabitants : Archeology: Protests by American Indians over possible grave desecration cloud the dig. But a tentative settlement has allowed some work at the 11,000-year-old site.
Viewpoints : S&L; Fiasco Opens Way for New Banking Era
High Value, Low Glitz : GUIDEBOOK : Colorado Ski Huts
CHARACTER TRADEMARKS by John Mendenhall (Chronicle Books: $14.95).
Sepulveda Townhouses
World IN BRIEF : CHAD : Deby Alleges U.S. Arming Kadafi Foes
Closing Embassy Is No 'Pay-Back,' Bush Insists : Policy: In fact, he says, pulling U.S. diplomats out of Kuwait removes one obstacle to the use of force.
Ruling Gives Molina Access to $100,000 : Politics: She can use the money raised for Los Angeles City Council election in her run for county supervisor.
Cabrillo Beach Will Be Widened : Environment: The San Pedro beach will be built up with sand excavated during construction at the Hyperion sewage treatment plant.
Soldiers to Stand Trial in Murder of Jesuit Priests
Texas Reporter Jailed for Contempt of Court
Bonn to Probe Ex-East German Premier's Alleged Ties to Police
Sailors Learn Sub Standards
In Lookin'-Good Weather, Malibu Residents Warily Watch the Hills : Fire: What we glumly contemplate, this time of year, is tinder-dry chaparral and Santa Ana winds howling down the coastal canyons.
Lennon's Fans Recall His Message on 10th Anniversary of Death
COLUMN LEFT : Avoiding the Viet Syndrome: A New Fallacy : Advocates of sudden, massive force claim the reason for Vietnam trauma was the gradual way the war was fought.
KIDDING WITH WORK : 'When I Grow Up' Exhibit Offers On-The-Job Playing
Funds Lacking for Commuter Rail Service : Transit: The program would cost about $500,000 yearly. The half-cent sales tax defeated last month may be back on the ballot in 1991 to help pay for it.
Bar Raids Net Women Who Allegedly Solicit Drinks : Crime: Police and state officials make 45 arrests of those who they say were coaxing men to buy alcohol. Forty-one are deported.
The Changing Landscape of Pay Television : Cable: Now that the novelty has worn off and the number of VCRs and basic services has grown, the once-soaring market is flattening.
High Value, Low Glitz : CALIFORNIA : Wild Bunch of Bargains
Budget Skiing Possible Even in Swiss Alps
A guide to the Best of Southern California : CARS : Sunset Boulevard's Cadillac Corner
U.S. Accuses Baghdad of Stalling on Baker's Visit
World IN BRIEF : SOUTH AFRICA : Zulu Leader Accuses ANC of Power Grab
Panel Says Insurance Plan Lacks Funding : Health care: Program helps those who cannot get medical coverage for such diseases as cancer and AIDS. Board says it does not have enough money to help all in need.
Global Warming Could Sink Maldives : Maldivians Fear Global Warming Could Sink Their Island Nation in Indian Ocean
Bush Ends Trip With Praise for Reduced State Role in South American Economies : Diplomacy: He salutes a move to expand trade and hails a new spirit of respect between north and south.
Cable Revenues Are the Key to Kell's 'City'
Texans May Have Spurred Hussein to Act
Street corner Christmas tree lots have been...
Even the Camels Are Dying in Sudan Drought as Residents Face Threat of Famine
Police Caught in Gang Fight Shoot 1
Man Held in Killing of Ex-Wife's Boyfriend
Rail Deaths Spur Drive for Safety : Transportation: Agency plans to elevate or lower tracks at 92 street-level crossings on L.A.-to-San Diego route.
COMMENTARY ON JAIL OVERCROWDING : Without a New Lockup, Law Enforcement Will Deteriorate : Reliance on a cite-and-release policy devastates crime victims and leaves officers demoralized.
The Guy From Chicago Arrives : Joe Mantegna Is Having a Hollywood Dream Season
Population of Dolphins Found Steady
Rent Squeeze
Seminar Promoters Could Spend 'A Day in the Future' in Court : Marketing: Leland Russell and Gordon Walker set out to teach others how to compete globally. Instead, their past came back to haunt them.
Despite Crisis, Israel Encourages Tourism
Scaling Heights of New Mexico Cave Dwellings
Group Therapy on Broadway : REAL LIFE DRAMA : The Group Theatre and America, 1931-1940 By Wendy Smith (Alfred A. Knopf: $24.95; 448 pp.)
A Touchstone for His Times : POEMS OLD AND NEW By Donald Hall (Ticknor & Fields: $24.95, cloth; $12.95, paper; 244 pp.)
Pasadena Y Reopening as Hotel : Housing: Centennial Place will serve low-income people. An agency is hunting for ex-tenants who were displaced by the project.
Malls Taking Gentler Approach Toward Teens : Shopping: They hang out amid the stores, blocking entrances and intimidating customers. When banning the youths did not work, merchants tried getting them involved in the business.
A Dickens of a Scrooge
PIERRE SAUVAGE: Documenting Heroes of the Holocaust
Travelers Rediscover Hotel With Mineral Baths
Year Without Home Gives Official a New Perspective
Chief of Tulsa Firm Joins Western Digital Board of Directors
Disney Channel's Success Bucks the Trend in Pay Television
In the Holiday Spirit : What's Not to Like from Labor Day Till Christmas? Halloween, That's What.
A guide to the Best of Southern California : GOING PLACES : The $20,000 Mutant Carp
High Value, Low Glitz : CROSS-COUNTRY : Hut-to-Hut Skiing in the Rockies
High Value, Low Glitz : UTAH : Alta's Old-Time Allure
Walnut : Goods for Troops Sought
Retro : A Dickens of a Scrooge
Martin Ritt; Directed 'Hud,' 'Norma Rae'
Bush, Major to Meet
Belgium Launches Drive for Safer Roads : Traffic: The country has one of the worst accident records in Europe. The new regulations seek to reduce fatalities.
Ten San Gabriel Valley residents are among...
A Hard-Edged Look at Life on L.A's Mean Streets
Juvenile Hall Held Captive by Crowding
Yet Another Year of Living Dangerously? : The need for a serious national energy policy
County OKs Schools Budget
Notes about your surroundings.
Nominations Sought for Woman of Year
Reservists, Their Families React as Duty Calls : Military: An orientation session seeks to prepare those who will remain behind. The separation is particularly hard during the holidays.
Rallies Draw 500 in Plea Against War in Middle East : Demonstrations: About 200 protesters meet in Van Nuys, and nearly 300 participate in a public prayer ceremony at the San Fernando Mission.
THE NEW BOHEMIA By John Gruen,...
Ski the World's Highest Slope Only If You Must
Breeze in Translation
WORLD WILDLIFE FUND ATLAS OF THE ENVIRONMENT...
Vested Interests
Arcadia : 8-Foot Card Sent to Troops
DEA Source Tied to Noriega Tapes : Media: The ex-dictator's opponent reportedly leaked recordings to CNN. He was said to be assisting federal agency in gathering evidence in the drug case.
How to Get the Most Tax Breaks Out of Giving
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: An Island on the Land...
One million people can't be wrong. Actually,...
ROAD NOTES
A Two-Benny Opera : SUNDAY NIGHTS AT SEVEN : The Jack Benny Story By Jack Benny and His Daughter Joan (Warner Books: $19.95; 302 pp.)
Portraits in Oil : THE PRIZE : The Epic Quest for Oil, Money and Power By Daniel Yergin (Simon & Schuster: $24.95; 781 pp.)
Street Sober : Alcoholics Anonymous Takes Its Cause to Where the Homeless Call Home
Veteran Pilot Fights FAA in Effort to Stay in the Air
In Freeport, Shoppers Pay the Price for Paradise : Retailing: Small Maine town is home to 110 outlet stores. The business has helped insulate it from the economic downturn hitting the Northeast.
Past Perfect? : Days When People Found Ground Round for 15 Cents a Pound Sound Too Fine
Tracking a Few Good Reasons to Go by Train : Survey: A new study reveals that when compared to going by plane or car, travel by rail costs less and can even be faster.
INBRIEF : NONFICTION
Arizona RV Park Caters to Seniors
Panel Rejects Rape-Case Inquiry : Law enforcement: Civilian commission says request for investigation of police record is too broad. It recommends formation of domestic-violence task force instead.
Gulf Crisis Prompts Early Yule : Mideast: Call to active duty makes Marine Corps couple scramble to celebrate Christmas with their children.
Ernie Runs the Show : City Co-Stars With the Mayor in This Slick, Cheerleading Program Seen on Cable
Truck Hits 18 Vehicles on Nimitz Freeway
The Death of Transcon : Lenny Pelullo got control of a failing firm with millions in assets for $12 in cash; 19 days later, it was out of business.
High Value, Low Glitz : OREGON : Eligible Mt. Bachelor
Through the Mandelbrot Gate : THE GHOST FROM THE GRAND BANK By Arthur C. Clarke (Bantam: $19.95; 274 pp.)
Somalia Advisory Issued
Helicopter Crash Leaves 4 Dead in S. China Sea
Police Looking for Suspect Find Their Man: He's on Jury
Union Station Foundation Picks Director
He Gets a Kick Out of Columbo
Road in Hills Leads Right Into Court : Monrovia: Two lawsuits have been filed over permission--or lack of it--to build the pathway across private property.
First 500 Hostages Fly Out of Iraq as Mass Exit Begins : Gulf crisis: 22 Americans are among those departing. A U.S.-chartered airliner is due to arrive in Kuwait city today to collect those who are in hiding.
Thai Prime Minister Steps Down in Effort to Appease Military
Outage Grounds 'Glory' Angels
Crash Christmas : Desert Shield Duty Call Means Santa Comes Early to One Couple's Home
A Welcome Investment in Train Depots : * Renovation in San Juan Capistrano, New Construction in Irvine Benefit Commuters
Santa's Hip, Sleepy . . . Whatever Works
Lagerquist's 1st Vote Breaks Deadlock Over Parking Limits : Lawndale: The newly elected councilman votes to remove parking restrictions along Hawthorne Boulevard, breaking a three-year stalemate. The vote is a victory for business owners.
The Clean Team : Fishermen Train as Reserve Force in Case of Oil Spill Along Coast
Pilgeram So Good That He Can Make These Shots in His Sleep
Valley's Garrick, Stephens Bomb Oxnard, 73-62
Herazo Walks to National Mark
PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP
BETTING WITH SURELOCK : THE SILICON SLEUTH
Almand, Sbarbaro Win Tourney Spots
COLLEGE BASKETBALL NATIONAL ROUNDUP : O'Neal, LSU Too Much for Arizona
DANCE : Dancing on the Edge : Dance Theatre of Harlem tightens its belt and rebuilds after a financial crisis forces six months of layoffs
'Misery' Mix-up
Furniture Maker Carves Niche in Art World : The rich and famous line up to own the detailed work of Topanga Canyon's Tomas Braverman
Group Seeks 270 Acres of Hope's Land : Development: Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy and private developer have started preliminary talks on comedian's property.
In Search of the Family Logo : Finding, Explaining Coats of Arms
OF, BY AND FOR THE CHILDREN : With 'Earth to Kids,' HBO has Something to Share About Trash and Ecology
Pasadena : Mayor to Speak at Forum
What Sort of Political Future for Jerry Brown?
Slain Woman's Parents Keep Vigil on System : Courts: 'We have to do something,' says mother of victim, a social worker killed by a patient. They have lobbied for legislation, testified before lawmakers and offered advice to the prosecutor in the case.
SEMI-TOUGH : Burbank Bandits Develop a Crash Course for Winning in High Desert Football League
COMMUNITY COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Pauley Stays Hot as Cypress Wins Golden West Title
DIVISION IV : Arlington Wins on Fumble Return, 10-6
Ochoa, Moorpark End Suspense Early in State Wrestling Finals
Is This the Day That Mt. Ditka Erupts Again?
Yoakam Stretches--a Bit Too Much? : 1/2 DWIGHT YOAKAM "If There Was a Way" Reprise
BOOK PREVIEWS : THE REBIRTH OF HOLLYWOOD'S POLITICAL CLOUT: PART II
Damascus Goes on a Shopping Spree : Money gained from resisting aggression is used to acquire tools of potential aggression
Hate Crimes Decline, but Minorities Are Uneasy : Racism: Black and Jewish leaders believe the problem might be greater than many police suspect, with some incidents going unreported.
$500,000 Spent So Far in Search for Serial Killer
County's Annual Survey Encouraging : * It Shows a Commitment to Make Things Work
L.A. Board OKs Hyperion Plan
BOXING ROUNDUP : Carbajal Stops Salazar, Keeps His IBF Title
Whittier Christian Stops Tehachapi's Young, Wins Title : Division IX: The Heralds capitalize on three turnovers to beat the Warriors, 34-21.
Esperanza Wins Title on Second-Half Heroics : Division III: Slotback Jarod Smith scores three touchdowns in final two quarters. The Aztecs beat St. Paul, 25-7, to complete a perfect season.
'This Really Stinks,' Carter Says
INTERVIEW : Getting a Read on Ed Ruscha : The 'quintessential' L.A. artist talks about success, the changing city and his exhibition opening today at MOCA
Whole Lotta Shakin'
Weigh Tax Impacts Before Transferring Title
Rolling Up the Red Carpet : BEING RED : A Memoir By Howard Fast (Houghton Mifflin: $22.95; 370 pp.)
On the Wrong Road to Paradise : CITY OF QUARTZ : Excavating the Future in Los Angeles By Mike Davis with photographs by Robert Morrow (Verso/Routledge: $29.95; 440 pp.)
Of Hues and Chips and Ceiling Wax : SAYONARA, MICHELANGELO; The Sistine Chapel Restored and Repackaged By Waldemar Januszczak (Addison-Wesley: $16.95; 207 pp.)
A guide to the Best of Southern California : CUSTOM-MADE : Bound by the Book
No Heat, Little Warmth at Galanter Forum : Politics: The carefully orchestrated Town Hall meeting allowed the councilwoman to keep the peace in the discontented community.
Attention, Video Shoppers! : Make It A Quality Holiday With The Best In Cassette and Disc Players
Seoul Criticized Over Japanese Gangsters' Visit
Officers Start Shopping Early for Drunk Drivers
District's 'Hire Them Cheap' Philosophy Wears Thin
Ultimatums Are Usually a Step To War, But Now Peace Seems Closer : Diplomacy: Western nations traditionally use ultimatums as a prelude to war, but the Bush Administration now seems to be aiming for peace.
Pregnant Woman Wounded, 6-Month-Old Fetus Killed
Scouts Strut Their Stuff for Fans : 30,000 Turn Out for Annual Fair at Stadium Site
Victim of Driver on LSD Takes First Steps as She Rebuilds Her Life
COMMUNITY COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP
Carson Names Replacements for Vollnogle
Division II Chico Uses Ex-Gull to Beat USIU
Jets Hand Kings Another Loud Tie : Hockey: L.A. blows 3-0 lead and rallies for a 4-4 deadlock, its fourth in six games.
PREP ROUNDUP : Century Girls Win First Basketball Game
Arcadia : Asian Group Hits Sign Law
When Did They Make the Big Elf a Saint?
The Contract With Uncle Sam Has an Asterisk
U.N. Stalls Debate on Mideast Talks
History: Fervent anti-Americanism.
Memorial Set for Kemper
Dartmouth College Fights Review Type-Casting : Ivy League: Faculty and students say the paper has given the school an undeserved reputation for racism and sexism.
LOTTERY RESULTS : DEC. 8
Dominguez Hills Falls to Southern California College
Do the Hoyas Really Have What It Takes
Small Gustine Did Big Job for Patriots
Heavyweight Card at Country Club
Hoosiers Confine USD to the Red, Win Tournament
Val Gets to Sing
A 5-Star Yule, Except for 'Boogie Woogie Santa Claus'
Military Historians Head for Gulf to Get It All Down
Operation Rescue Rally Closes Santa Ana Clinic : Abortion: The protest, which drew demonstrators supporting both sides of the issue, is the first in seven months for the group.
The Stones take a trip to Chicago,...
Roland E. Le Doux Jr., a postal...
Cerritos City Council Bans Fireworks
Toddler's Rescuer Doesn't See Self as Hero
CALIFORNIA COMMENTARY : Army of Occupation Won't Work : Social values disappear and the poor grow poorer. That's why law enforcement can't hold back the tide of crime.
Compassion Springs From the Plight of Cancer Victim
OXNARD : 20,000 Turn Out for Parade of Lights
Services Set Today for Veteran Broadcaster
WINTER SPORTS : Stock Gets Downhill Win
COMMUNITY COLLEGE STATE WRESTLING : Cypress' Lopez, Stegall Win Championships
MOVIES : Acting as Fast as She Can : Winona Ryder stars in two movies opening this season, but the question is: Will she regret dropping out of 'Godfather III'?
Soviet Artist Surfaces at USC Gallery
Films going into production: Agaguk...
Swim Center Will Close for Repairs
BARDSDALE : Barn Fire Destroys 3 Vehicles, Presents
Angels' Shopping Spree Should Start With Gaetti
Rams Take Best Shot at Playoffs : NFC West: They play host to Saints, also 5-7, with the loser probably out of contention for postseason.
Peete Pushes for Complete Game : Lions: Quarterback would like an opportunity to finish what he starts.
Old Friends
Anatomy of a Surprise Blockbuster
With Mardi Gras fast approaching in New...
High Value, Low Glitz : GUIDEBOOK : Eating High in the Rockies
FICTIONFOUCAULT'S PENDULUM by Umberto Eco (Ballantine: $6.95)....
A guide to the Best of Southern California : SHOPTALK : Ben Hur Shopped Here
Yo! It's 'Rocky V,' 'Home V' for Sly
Hero's Story: Ex-Marine's Fast Action Saved Trooper
Otis Art Institute Expands Classes
Corruption Probe Targets Brown, Aide Says : Grand jury: A flurry of federal subpoenas is said to indicate that the Speaker is under investigation.
Next Big Step: Computers That Can Read and Think : Electronics: Post office machines can scan and process addresses, but they reject 30% as unreadable.
Pecs Appeal : When Working Out Fails to Chisel Your Chest, Surgery Can Redefine It
More Skiing for Less at These Western Resorts
Crested Butte: The Little Ski Town That Cares
COLUMN ONE : How Hate Comes to a Full Boil : Animosity toward those who are 'different' increasingly turns from thought to deed. One confrontation offers a case study in the nature and consequences of prejudice.
A Beacon for the Faithful and Skeptics : Religion: Some say it's the Virgin Mary. Others say it's only sunlight.
Miami Boycott Leads to 'Quiet Riot' : Protest: Black leaders say the city snubbed Nelson Mandela. The peaceful revolt has resulted in $5 million in lost convention funds.
A White Christmas, Fine; White Catalogues, No
Police Searching for Missing Toddler
Surrogate in Custody Case Sues Her Doctor, Hospital
Firms Plan Recycling Plant, Landfill to Handle All North County Garbage
Vandals Again Target Couple's Holiday Display
Agency Tries to Buy Corral Canyon Land to Halt Development
Manahan Is New Schools Chief
Homes Cracking Up in 'Shaky Acres' : Torrance: The Southwood Riviera district used to be a lake. Its unusual soil expands and shrinks, causing severe damage to houses. Some residents want the city to pay for repairs.
Banning Earns Rematch vs. Carson : Football: Dominguez promises that Pilots will put forth a better effort than they did in 41-14 loss to Colts on Oct. 12
DIVISION III : Smith Carries Esperanza Past St. Paul
NHL ROUNDUP : Canadiens Prove to Be Prodigies, Beat Bruins, 7-1
MOVIES : His Just Desert : Director Bernardo Bertolucci turned from the epic sweep of 'The Last Emperor' to the arid alienation of 'The Sheltering Sky'
Santa Monica to Dedicate Ken Edwards Center : Social services: The former mayor, who died in 1985, fought to make the city a model of local government with a heart.
No Tomorrow for Wright Landmark?
Dinah Shore is coerced by Danny to...
Veterans of Both World Wars Marching Toward a Memorial to Military Women
Environment Aide Named
High Value, Low Glitz : GUIDEBOOK : Skiing in Alta, Utah
The Case of the Stuttering Saint : SPEED By Mark Harris (Donald I. Fine: $19.95; 257 pp.)
Cut Expenses If Your Job at Risk
GULF WATCH: Day 129 : A daily briefing paper on developments in the crisis : Hostage Front:
A True-Blue Test for Lobster Eaters
Kasparov in Control as 18th Game of World Chess Match Adjourns
Earth Gets Visit From Another 'Planet' : Space: In reality, it's just the Galileo spacecraft swinging by on its way to study Jupiter. Scientists are excited by the first opportunity to view Earth as if from an alien ship.
Fear Led Her Out of the Woods : Craft Therapy Became Thriving Home Business
Deficit Handcuffs U.S. in Bid to Jog Economy : Recession: Spending boosts and tax cuts--usual fixes during a slump--would only widen the budget shortfall.
Chamber, Residents Wary of Port Expansion Impact
Anglo Vote May Be Pivotal in Heavily Latino 1st District
Molina Starts Supervisor's Race With the Most Money : Campaign: The Los Angeles city councilwoman has access to $100,000 raised for her council race, but says she won't use the funds. Her opponents are skeptical.
Ex-Mayor Gets Wing Clipped in S. Pasadena
From Soup to Moose, Chefs Take Colorado Cuisine to New Heights
GUIDEBOOK : High Value, Low Glitz : Mt. Bachelor Ski Resort
Truth or Consequences : Disclosure: State law requires sellers to inform buyers of any defect in their home. Failure to do so makes them and their agents liable for civil damages.
Doctors Carrying AIDS Virus Stir Ethical Debate : Health: Some say it is vital that patients have the information. Others argue that proper precautions make mandatory disclosure unnecessary.
Cats Have Rave Reactions to Video of Cavorting Birds
History . . . of Sorts : Walter Winchell Chronicled the Mid-20th Century in the Media; His Papers Will Be Auctioned This Week
5.0 Shock Rattles Alaska
Future Sparkles in Resurgent Cleveland
Used Cars Lure Saudis to Bustling Desert Swap Meet
Woman on the Beach (AMC Sunday at...
Moscow Foresees Need Through Spring : Food: The Soviet capital's milk supply remains worrisome, but the deputy mayor discounts fears of mass hunger.
Dawn of New Liberal Age? It's All Wishful Thinking : Politics: Despite the hopeful interpretations of aging '60s activists, U.S. society appears headed for a decade of selfishness and self-absorption.
Redondo Beach Is Set to Block Two-Termer's Election Effort : Politics: Councilman Ron Cawdrey wants to run again despite the city's term limit. But the city clerk said he won't put Cawdrey's name on the ballot.
Can War-Ready Environmentalists Deal With Wilson? : Ecopolitics: The governor-elect has long been receptive to environmental concerns, but he's unlikely to respond to bully-boy tactics.
My father is probably the biggest practical...
Police Sting Nets 28 for Soliciting
Homeless Teen Shot in Party Fight, Dies
DR. KOOKIE, YOU'RE RIGHT! By Mike...
A Light Shake but No Stirring : Pete Wilson leaves Medfly portfolio largely with spray-happy state agency
They Make Legs for Others to Stand On : Education: Students in an unusual Cal State Dominguez Hills program learn to design artificial limbs and supports for the disabled.
Californians on Different Path With Portfolios
Love in Black & White : The Last Racial Taboo
Boat Capsizes Off Nigeria Coast, Killing 60
Employees in Many States Gloomy as Layoffs Loom
Death Ends Millionaire's Search for Kidnaped Wife
Artist Builds a Better World : Technology: With the help of science, Tom Van Sant creates a remarkably detailed image of the Earth as it appears from space.
Japan Golf Courses Take Aim at Thugs
Woman Dies After Being Struck by a Pickup Truck
Want to do more than just ...
A guide to the Best of Southern California : DESIGN : By the Light of the Lobster
Don't Fence Me Out : Much of the West Is Still Public Land, but You Can't Always Get There From Here
Turn Your Home Into a Financial Survival Kit
Can Manager Cash In on Rent Payment?
A War Without a Winning Side : PITY THE NATION; The Abduction of Lebanon By Robert Fisk (Atheneum/Maxwell Macmillan International: $24.95; 662 pp.)
Today's News, Tomorrow's Television : Movie Channel unearths Bette Davis' 'Poison,' not seen since '51; A&E; looks at rock 'n' roll in 10 parts
Another Side of Paradise : In the Small Resort Town of Laguna Beach, AIDS Looms Large, Touching the Lives of Almost Everyone
Palisades High Regains Crown in Scholastic Test
Chewing Khat a Common Bond in Yemen
Plumbing Clog May Cut Length of Astro Mission
L.A. Planning Panel OKs Fairfax Mall : Development: The 700,000-square-foot complex behind the Farmers Market is a scaled-down project.
Relatives Learn to Cope With Alzheimer's Disease During the Holiday Season
Claremont Graduate School Gets $199,100