- William Hall Wendel Retired Industrialist and Executive
- GULF WATCH: Day 137 : A daily briefing paper on developments in the crisis : Diplomatic Front:
- California IN BRIEF : LOS ALAMITOS : Lancaster Released From Hospital
- STATE : Mass Slayer Salcido Gets Death Sentence, Begs for Forgiveness
- Chairman Predicts $4-Billion FDIC Loss in 1990 : Banks: L. William Seidman also hints at a crackdown on dividend payouts by marginally profitable institutions.
- U.S. Official Mends Fences in Pakistan
- Cabinet Job Puts Cypress Woman on Children's Side
- SNAPSHOT / A GLIMPSE OF THE SYSTEM : A Jilted Husband, a Bombed Chicken Cafe, 74 Days in Jail
- California IN BRIEF : REDWOOD CITY : Salcido Saw Girls as Financial Burden
- Isaac Mitton Stewart; Presided Over Mormon Tabernacle Choir
- Armenian Cultural Center in Tujunga Opens With Little Fanfare but Big Plans : Institutions: Organizers envision activities such as teacher education and youth gatherings as well as construction of a library and a theater.
- Rebuilding Stalled in Lisbon's Charred Historic Quarter : Portugal: It's been more than 2 years since fire swept the city's soul. Disputes linger over how to proceed.
- Francisco Gabilondo Soler; Songwriter Known as 'Cri-Cri'
- He Keeps His Powder Dry in War on Water Waste
- Bridging the Gulf : Reservist's Wife Holds Christmas Gathering for Unit's Families
- Nation : Retrial Ordered in Assault Case
- Roadwork Is Sidetracking Completion of Sidewalks
- Nation : Fatigue Blamed in Oil Spill
- Science / Medicine : Yosemite Now and Then in Exhibit
- Developer Blames Bankruptcy on 8-Year Burbank Fight : Finances: Although he won approval last month to build 129 luxury houses, Sherman Whitmore IV has other business ventures that are in trouble.
- Science / Medicine : Big Quakes Found to Be Preceded by Smaller Jolts
- Ski Jumping
- Eagles Clinch a Playoff Spot : NFC: A 31-0 victory over Green Bay guarantees Philadelphia its third consecutive postseason appearance.
- SPOTLIGHT / A GLANCE AT THIS WEEK IN THE NFL : PARTIAL ECLIPSE
- MUTUAL FUNDS
- Security Pacific Ratings Lowered: Standard & Poor's...
- Treasury Announces Holiday Auctions: The government said...
- P.M. Briefing : GATT Chief Calls New Meeting
- AT&T; Plans Proxy Fight for Control of NCR's Board
- Pickens' Sale of Gas Property to Seagull Is Off
- Officer Returns; Police Investigate His Disappearance
- 5 Reconstruction Plans for Coliseum Produced : Architecture: It will be more than a renovation. Proposals make it clear it will be a far different place.
- Prince Hosts U.S. Clergy
- County Issue: Locating a New Jail
- 'The Kid' Is Back at City Hall With New Causes : Government: When officialdom first noticed Robert L. Richardson, he was an 11-year-old campaigning to save some trees. Now he's a 29-year-old councilman.
- Sampras Wins Like Champion : Tennis: After earning $2 million at Munich tournament, Rancho Palos Verdes player donates $250,000 to charity.
- Struggle for Power at Track Becomes Heated
- WORLD SPORTS SCENE / RANDY HARVEY : Dr. Frankenstein Would Have Been Proud of This Scientific Operation
- GOLF MIXED TOURNAMENT : Inkster First Female Golfer to Beat Men
- Gooden Glad to Have Brooks on His Side : Baseball: The Mets' pitcher couldn't get his old friend out. Now they're teammates again, courtesy of the Dodgers.
- Anderson's Kicks Keep Steelers in Title Race : Interconference: His 43-yard field goal with 1:44 left gives Pittsburgh a 9-6 victory over the Saints.
- Karoliussen Feels Right at Home in U.S. : Soccer: Exchange student from Norway, who began playing at 5, helps Corona del Mar to 7-2 record and shot at league title.
- Don Williams a Country Music Paradox
- PEOPLEWATCH
- Jazz : Mulligan & Co. Show Creative Vigor
- Pop Music : Confessional Cash in Close-Up Concert
- SANTA ANA : City Schools Product Is District President
- SIMI VALLEY : 2 Methanol-Fueled Cars Bought by City
- ANAHEIM : Second Arrest Made in Party Stabbings
- World : 8 Die in India Gas Tanker Blast
- OJAI VALLEY : Applicants Sought for Advisory Panel
- Explosive Message Erases Poet's Avant-Garde Work From Menu
- For the Good of the Department
- 1,500 Attend Teach-In Against Gulf Presence : Protest: The crowd at Fairfax High School is the biggest yet of the local anti-war movement. Ellsberg, Kovic, Clark speak.
- Oilers' Moon Is Full of Pride After Passing for 527 Yards
- Cleveland Has Sights Set High : Interconference: Browns shoot for three wins in a row after ending eight-game losing streak by beating Falcons, 13-10.
- MISSION VIEJO : Trustees Set Goal for Minority Hiring
- Election on Unity Sought by Gorbachev : Soviet Union: The president is asked to resign. A no-confidence vote on the leader is rejected by the congress.
- ORANGE COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : Time to Break the Deadlock
- GARDEN GROVE : Negotiations Begin on Housing Plan
- PERSPECTIVE ON FOREIGN AID : The Best Course Shuns Dependence : The benefit to Eastern Europe of joining world markets vastly exceeds any imaginable aid totals from the West.
- WOMEN'S BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Long Beach Loses in Overtime
- The Sidelines : DeBerg Questionable for Sunday After Operation on Little Finger
- City Had Its Dry Run at Water Conservation
- MISSION VIEJO : Center Offers Help to Mall Shoppers
- COSTA MESA : Use of School Sites to Be Discussed
- EQUITY WATCH : Right Club
- PLATFORM : Minority S
- Why Not Go the Extra Mile? : Will car mileage be axed from energy report?
- REPORT CARD / T.J. SIMERS : How Is GPA Like the Offense? Barely Passing
- UCLA Moves Up to No. 5 in Basketball Poll : Colleges: Coach Harrick credits teamwork for the Bruins' 7-0 start. UNLV remains No. 1.
- NHL NOTES : Sinking Sabres Deal Foligno to Maple Leafs
- AROUND THE NBA : Can MacLeod's Knicks Ever Make the Grade?
- Browns Provide Lessons in Loyalty : Football: Teachers say students profit from the example of the Cleveland team as it ends its losing streak.
- Cubs Sign Former Astro Dave Smith
- Broncos Come Off the Ropes, Win, 20-10 : Chargers: San Diego dominates the first half but trails at intermission, 7-3. Denver pulls away in the second half.
- 'GoodFellas' Tops L.A. Critics Poll : Best Picture, Director Awards Go to Gangster Tale, Costner a Runner-Up; Irons, Huston Also Honored
- Tim and Vincent : Roth Shrugs Off Praise for His Portrayal of Van Gogh
- 'Frontline' Touches Spirit of Sioux
- Short Takes : Close 'Not in the Marrying Mood'
- MUSIC REVIEW : Reveles Infuses Holiday Music With a Virtuoso's Lively Spirit
- Stars Done In by Kids' Play at Box Office : Movies: "Home Alone," "Look Who's Talking Too" steal the thunder as Redford and Cher return to the screen with disappointing draws.
- Pedestrian Seriously Hurt in 3-Car Accident
- Power Balance Tilts Everything in Oceanside : Politics: Budget troubles, deployment to Mideast intensify stress of change to slow-growth council. Now there's talk of a recall drive.
- Suddenly, Tim Brown Is Making Third Downs His Own : Raiders: The former Heisman winner, neglected for most of the season, catches two touchdown passes against the Bengals, giving him three in two games.
- The Sidelines : Orlando Gets NBA All-Star Game
- Injury-Free Peete Leads Lions : NFC: Former USC star has career highs of 316 passing yards and four touchdowns in 38-21 victory over Bears.
- Pop Music : Skinny Puppy Offers Alienating Spectacle
- PEOPLEWATCH
- Al Davis Plays Shell Game--Raiders Win
- Short Takes : Havana Jury Picks Cuban Film
- Short Takes : Jay Leno Makes Calls for GIs
- CLIPBOARD : Sales And Use Tax Revenues
- COLUMN LEFT : A Compelling, Credible Critic Steps Out Front : Bush's snubbing of domestic opinion on the gulf makes him vulnerable to Sam Nunn in 1992.
- OXNARD : 32 Arrested During Sobriety Checks
- Science / Medicine : TB Rates Climb to Record in '90
- ROADWORK : Major projects for the week of Dec.16-22
- BUENA PARK : Program for Needy Is Pinched
- HOLLYWOOD PARK : Itsallgreektome Eclipses Field in the Turf Cup
- Survivor of Titan Football Gets Second Chance at Purdue
- Times' Honors Arnaiz, Lawrence And Aliipule
- Music : A Pacific 'Messiah' at Segerstrom Hall
- Early 'Godfather III' Writers File Suit
- Jazz : Ann Weldon's Downbeat Lasts the Whole Show
- Town Rebels Seek to Erase 'Fiefdom' From Utah Map : Politics: A colorful, maverick polygamist runs Big Water. His foes want to disincorporate the hamlet of 400.
- Nation IN BRIEF : INDIANA : Officials Puzzled Over Missing PCBs
- CRISIS IN THE PERSIAN GULF : Hardened Kuwaitis Ready to Take On Iraqi Invaders : Military: Troops regroup 50 miles from border, waiting to go to war. They tell tales of both shame and bravery and vow to exact revenge.
- MISSION VIEJO : Santa Program Gives Children Feedback
- Sewage Spill Closes Beach
- D. A. Looking at Mayor's Actions in Property Vote : Lancaster: The city official has acknowledged getting a subsequent $9,780 commission, but says he did not know he was to receive it.
- Science / Medicine : Genetic Mapping Charts New World : Cells: Research projects are demonstrating that humans are not as different from other species as they have long imagined themselves to be.
- They Have to Catch Raiders Now : Pro football: L.A. clinches first playoff berth since 1985 and takes over first place with a 24-7 victory over the Bengals. Jackson makes the big play again.
- THE SIDELINES : State Silent on UNLV Ticket Case
- NHL ROUNDUP : Belfour Makes Himself and Blackhawks No. 1
- Pop Music : Eclectic Hornsby Is Eager to Please at Amphitheatre
- The People, the Arts and the Message for the NEA
- A selected summary of Southern California-related business litigation developments during the past week.
- P.M. Briefing : Freeport McMoRan Selloff Set
- Local : Burbank Fire Leaves 2 Homeless
- THE PAWN DETAIL : Match Game Frustrates Officers
- Ex-East German Chief Resigns Amid Claims of Stasi Ties
- Nation IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : Drug-Trafficking Convictions Up 50%
- World IN BRIEF : BANGLADESH : Independence Hero Ends 15-Year Exile
- Hotel Investors Terminates Sale: Hotel Investors Trust,...
- Mortgage Rates Decline Again: Fixed-rate mortgages averaged...
- P.M. Briefing : Japan to Resume NTT Sales
- American to Get Key TWA Routes for $515 Million : Airlines: Carl C. Icahn's carrier also makes its second bid in a month for ailing Pan Am--this time for $375 million.
- A selected summary of Southern California-related business litigation developments during the past week.
- If It Walks Like a Duck . . .
- P.M. Briefing : Daihatsu Plans Italian Venture
- House Panel Urges Caution on 'Star Wars' Deployment : Defense: The report warns that the first phase of the SDI system may not be adequately tested.
- WASHINGTON INSIGHT
- SOUTHLAND : Quake Rattles San Bernardino
- Brazil to End Payment Moratorium: Brazil will...
- FOREIGN STOCK MARKETS
- Nation : Quake Shakes Part of Indiana
- State Housing Permits Plummet: In another measure...
- Newspaper Prices Appear on Rise
- Hussein 'Wrong' to Doubt U.S. Readiness, Bush Says
- World IN BRIEF : ISRAEL : U.S. Assails Plan to Expel Arab Activists
- Officials Wary of Chevron's Plan to Pump at Arguello
- STOCK GROUP WINNERS & LOSERS
- OPEC Output Rises; Further Increase Seen
- CRISIS IN THE PERSIAN GULF : Iraq Feels Cheated on Release of Hostages : Diplomacy: Officials wonder if they were fooled into a gesture of goodwill by the prospect of talks with the United States.
- Ex-Hostage Says Soviet Threat Led to Release
- Kwanza Honors Dionne Warwick
- Fire Damages Closed Market
- COSTA MESA : College Application Forms Available
- FOUNTAIN VALLEY : Ann Galas Is New School Board Head
- Oxnard Heads the List in Closed Meetings : Brown Act: Litigation under consideration and the larger size of the city account for the council's hours spent in private sessions, an official says.
- ANAHEIM : Tax Proposal Gets Tentative Support
- VENTURA : Library to Close for Renovation Project
- CAMARILLO : Teachers, District to Discuss Contract
- Forget the Sportsmanship : What's at issue here is regional, maybe even global security
- 2 Voices Claim They Speak for Encino : Rivalry: The 10-square-mile area's property owners can choose from groups whose approaches to development and other issues clash. Most people don't belong to either one.
- The Sidelines : Pac-10 Honors USC's Miner
- NBA : Portland Turns Back Orlando
- SEA VIEW LEAGUE : Tustin Showing It's the Team to Chase for the Championship
- Comedy Channel or Ha!: Which Has the Last Laugh?
- Makeup Artist Will Apply Acting Skill to 'Scrooge' : Theater: Jeff Raum added his touch to 'Pee-Wee's Playhouse.' He'll be more conservative in the Yorba Linda Civic Light Opera's production.
- Dance : Jeff McMahon in 'Discontents' at Highways
- Successor to Top Lobbyist in Japan Faces Tough Task : Manufacturing: Eishiro Saito leaves the Keidanren business federation at a time when its influence has waned because of aging leaders, scandals and a decline in the importance of heavy industry.
- Dow Closes Off 0.49 in Quiet Year-End Trade
- Daily News Seeks 'Super-Mediator': The publisher of...
- P.M. Briefing : Merrill Lynch to Open in Taiwan
- Auction Helps Trump, but Two More Deadlines Loom
- Leftist Priest Likely Winner of Haiti Vote
- Maintenance of Facilities by NASA Hit
- Holiday carolers sing a tune to the turtledoves : Zoo volunteers began the tradition 14 years ago. This year 7,000 people serenaded the animals.
- Bush Picks School Reformer Tennessean to Replace Cavazos
- Proposal to Join Corona Sharply Divides Residents of Rural El Cerrito : Annexation: Some would prefer city services from their larger neighbor. Others fear the change would bring an end to their preferred lifestyle.
- Kerkorian Says He Has No Immediate Plans to Buy More of Chrysler : Auto maker: Head of Tracinda Corp. advises SEC that his current 9.77% stake 'is solely for the purpose of investment.'
- Dynamite in Refrigerator Cited in Store Explosion
- LOCAL : Gunshot Kills Man in Anaheim
- World IN BRIEF : SOVIET UNION : 200,000 in Moldova Protest Union Pact
- Parents Wrestle With December's Dilemma : Holidays: Non-Christian parents and teachers face a quandary when Santa Claus and other signs of Christmas appear at their schools.
- COLUMN ONE : Crime--a Matter of Priorities : Minor crimes and non-emergency calls get less attention from a beleaguered Los Angeles Police Department.
- Police Recapture Escaped Convict
- Ex-Firefighter Pulls Man From Fire
- OJAI : Mayor Takes Over Disaster Team Post
- Quake Rattles Pomona Area; No Damage
- Walsh Selected as Southland's Best Prep Player
- Tough Graffiti Punishment
- Bilingual Education
- Bilingual Education
- Laurel Terrace Not Private
- Castro's Cuba
- Firsts in Precision Radiology
- Bilingual Education
- Bilingual Education
- Politicians
- SUPERVISORIAL ELECTION ENDORSEMENTS : Key Latino Group Backs Molina in the 1st District
- VENTURA : Classes Get Lesson in Architectural Taste
- Reining Champion : Horsemanship: Frank Hyde, a competition rider for 50 years and an equestrian hall of fame member, has taught the sport to thousands at his Somis ranch.
- Chantal Bournissen of Switzerland edged Petra Kronberger...
- Builder Says He'll Sue City if Project Is Not Approved : Growth: Alleging a conspiracy against the development, an attorney wants it exempted from the Ventura Boulevard Specific Plan, which the council may adopt Tuesday.
- Short Takes : Concert Aimed at Reconciliation
- Ross to Get Another Chance With 39's New 4:30 Show
- Pop Parties : Symphonies, Fire-Eaters Will Entertain the Smart Set at New Year's Eve Soirees
- Baker Hopeful of Last-Chance Trip to Baghdad
- Man Stabbed to Death, Teen-Ager Injured at Party
- BOOK REVIEW : Bound, Gagged by Scholarship : THE LITTLE KAROO,<i> by Pauline Smith</i> . St. Martin's Press. $15.95, 172 pages
- LOTTERY RESULTS : DEC. 15
- Buccaneers Win Under New Coach, 26-13 : NFC: Testaverde runs for 105 yards and a touchdown to lead Tampa Bay over Vikings, who bench Gannon.
- Dolphins Set Up Showdown : AFC: Miami beats Seahawks, 24-17, in tuneup for next weekend's game against first-place Buffalo.
- Dickerson Helps Colts Run Over Jets, 29-21 : AFC: He gains 117 yards and scores twice to move into 14th place on the NFL career touchdown list.
- TV Reviews : 'French Dance': Swinging in Cajun Country
- TV Reviews : 'A Mom for Christmas': Dreary Holiday Package
- PEOPLEWATCH
- STAGE
- Science / Medicine : 25th Birthday for Pioneer 6
- Science / Medicine : Donated Blood and AIDS Risk
- Finally, Broncos Find Way to Win : AFC: Chargers' mistakes and Elway's two scoring passes to Young lead to a 20-10 Denver victory.
- PREP BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS : Marina Top-Seeded at Irvine; Cerritos, Western Co-Favorites at Fullerton
- GOLF SENIOR TOURNAMENT : Trevino Gets the Title That He Wanted
- Some of These People Are Card Sharks
- ART : Koll Anaheim Center Project Gets Away to a Promising Start : The prospectus combines vision, practicality and an understanding of the function of public art.
- France's Working-Class Hero
- Polo
- Brooks' Farewell Leaves a Chill : Dodgers: After being traded to Mets, team leader warns of a possible bad element in L.A.'s new chemistry.
- Butler, Ojeda Thrilled to Be Dodgers : Baseball: The newest members of the team say their dreams came true when they were acquired by Los Angeles.
- SWIMMING / THERESA MUNOZ : Times Get Faster After Her Heart Slows
- Cowboys Stay in Playoff Race With 41-10 Win : NFC: Smith ties team-record with four rushing touchdowns against Cardinals as Dallas wins four consecutive games for the first time since 1985.
- Anti-Smog Orders May Double Firms With 4-Day Workweeks : Pollution: County businesses having more than 100 employees have been told to devise plans to reduce commuter traffic.
- The Sidelines : German Soccer Tops Sports Poll
- Short Takes : Nell Carter on 'Sensible Diet'
- ARTS
- Short Takes : Kathy Baker Gets to Be Funny
- Hortense Gabel; Judge Implicated in Bess Myerson Case
- World : 6.5 Quake Injures 44 in Iran
- 3-Mile Fall Gets Her $50 for Luggage
- ANALYSIS : Superior Weapons Give GIs Advantage in Ground War
- Military Enlistees Retreat as Chances of War Increase : Service: The number of enlistments has slackened since Operation Desert Shield began. Recruiters are not meeting their quotas and some are changing tactics.
- Animal Overpopulations Put Many Parks in a Bind : Wildlife: While some species are rare, others are overrunning preserves, straying onto rangeland.
- 75 Attend Teach-In on Gulf Crisis
- Steve Mahre defeated defending champion U.S. Pro...
- Texas Tech Overcomes USD
- QUARTERHORSE LEADERS
- The Sidelines : The Mayor Is Now a Senator
- LOS ALAMITOS : Dash For Speed Is Healthy Again, Wins
- Short Takes : Pacino Had Doubts on Sequel
- Dance : Fujiko Fujima at Japan America Theatre
- Music : Hans Choi Offers Italian Songs, Arias
- Despite Delays, Haiti's Election Seems a Success
- Chang Chun; Nationalist China Leader, Presidential Adviser
- Missing L.A. Officer Back; Incident Investigated
- THOUSAND OAKS : Man to Be Arraigned on Steroids Charge
- CYPRESS : Man's Death Blamed on Drunk Driving
- CHARGER REVIEW: NOTEBOOK / T.J. SIMERS : How Do You Spell Postseason? I-D-L-E
- Howard Enjoys Spill of Victory : Cycling: Despite fall, John Howard wins in Sorrento Cyclocross.
- The Sidelines : Phillies Sign Ex-Cardinal Cox
- Though Bo Comes Up Short, Raiders Have Come Long Way
- Chargers Give Denver Flaws to Celebrate : Pro football: Broncos exploit foibles to snap a six-game losing streak with a 20-10 victory. 'We let them off the hook,' Chargers' Gill Byrd says.
- 49ers Making Another Run at Rams : NFC: San Francisco, which ignited its ground game last week, tries to avenge its only defeat tonight.
- Music : Baroque Group in Christmas Program
- S. Africa Given ANC Ultimatum : Apartheid: Guerrilla war could be resumed if all obstacles to negotiations are not removed, the delegates warn. Mandela's dealings with the regime are criticized.
- World : Brazil's Collor Unhurt in Crash
- Ojai Patrons Wrote the Book on Honesty : Business: When Bart's shop closes for the day, some of the merchandise remains available outside on the honor system.
- Ideas En Route : Students at Pasadena's Art Center College of Design attack L.A.'s traffic problems and come up with solutions that entice experts.
- Billions From Banks Needed to Bolster FDIC, House Panel Told
- MISSION VIEJO : Ideas Are Sought on Parks' Development
- CAMARILLO : Supervisor to Lead Regional Officials
- * Herman Joseph Isman; Attorney
- WESTMINSTER : Chimney Blamed for Rooftop Blaze
- LOS ALAMITOS : City OKs Police Dog for Narcotics Squad
- MISSION VIEJO : City Embarks on 'Mission Recycle'
- Salk Institute Turns to Ethics of Biotechnology
- Pastors on Patrol : Volunteer Chaplains Ride With Police to Lend Spiritual Help in Crises
- Robbery Suspects' Getaway Car Hits, Kills Girl in Watts
- Hockey
- 29 by Magic Help Lakers Stop Pacers
- Boy, 8, Hit by Car Remains Critical
- Tomba Finds Olympic Form and Wins Again
- NEA to Cut Grants in Response to New Legislative Requirements : Arts funds: Nearly 600 grants to artists, arts groups will be eliminated while more money will go to state arts councils.
- POP MUSIC REVIEW : AC/DC Electrifies in Long Beach
- Right-to-Die Controversy
- Environmental Toxics
- Right-to-Die Controversy
- Eyes, Heart of a True Writer
- Bilingual Education
- Raw Milk
- TV & VIDEO - Dec. 17, 1990
- TV & VIDEO - Dec. 17, 1990
- TV & VIDEO - Dec. 17, 1990
- Obituaries - Dec. 17, 1990
- Names in the News - Dec. 17, 1990
- Names in the News - Dec. 17, 1990
- Notes on a Scorecard - Dec. 17, 1990
- Names in the News - Dec. 17, 1990
- POP/ROCK - Dec. 17, 1990
- TONIGHT: A concert featuring Bill Medley benefits...
- PAINFUL TREND: Reports of child abuse rise...
- LEWD LAW: It was enacted with one...
- MUCH ADO: Grove Shakespeare Festival staffers are...
- SAVE IT: How easy can water rationing...
- Kidnapers Stole Christmas, Too : Abduction: A little girl who was grabbed from a street in Oceanside nearly a year ago is still missing. Her gifts from 1989 make this a season without cheer for her family.
- From the Archives: Penny Marshall settles into directing and shifts from comedy to drama with 1990's 'Awakenings'
- FICTION
- Club Has Reduced Rates for B
- The King of the Concrete Jungle : Animals: Police in Yonkers, N.Y., found a lion living in a transmission shop. The creature was turned over to the ASPCA, which warned against keeping wild animals in the city.