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What happened on December 29, 1991
NEWS
8 Alleged Gang Members Arrested in Raid : Police: Authorities search 12 homes and seize 14 firearms in effort to solve two slayings that occurred this month. PHIL SNEIDERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Founder of est Targeted in Campaign by Scientologists : Religion: Competition for customers is said to be the motive behind effort to discredit Werner Erhard. ROBERT W. WELKOS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Woman Testifies Defendant Was Not Her Attacker : Courts: A homeless man is accused of raping and beating the mentally retarded victim last July. The trial resumes this week. LOIS TIMNICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Welcome to Nickelodeon's game show, where players enter the video arcade LAUREN LIPTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
1991 Updates : Civic Center Dispute Heads for the Courts Epochal events overseas occurred so quickly as to make the extraordinary seem routine, but there were stories closer to home that brought their own weight to bear upon the lives of residents here in Los Angeles and the cities of the Westside: the growing backlash against the homeless in Santa Monica and other communities, crime, pollution, the incorporation of Malibu, AIDS and slow-growth vs. development. The following is an update of the area's major stories
Season's First Big Storm Blows Into Southland : Weather: Showers were less severe in Orange County, where cities reported up to two-thirds of an inch of rain. STEPHANIE CHAVEZ and MARK A. STEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Ted Turner Is Time Magazine Man of the Year From Associated Press
Smoothing the Way : Disabled: Services coordinator Camille Jones makes sure that an estimated 8,000 residents of the city have as little trouble as possible going about their lives. For her, it's the perfect job. BERNICE HIRABAYASHI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tokyo Plagued by 25-Year-Old Airport Dispute : Aviation: Narita's expansion is stymied by farmers and radicals. New Osaka facility is also having problems. DAVID LAZARUS, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
Gays, Police Discuss Lewd-Conduct Arrests : Law enforcement: New guidelines are considered for vice officers. Gay activists consider patrolling public bathrooms. ROXANA KOPETMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Betrayal on the Couch : O.C. Group Helps Victims of Therapist-Client Abuse JEANNE WRIGHT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Killer's Case a True Trial for Texas D.A. J. MICHAEL KENNEDY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BUSINESS NEWS : Work Finished on Jim Dickson Realtors Office
Diamond-Cutting Trade Attracts Latinos GREG JAFFE, COLUMBIA NEWS SERVICE
Disputed Sculpture Finally in Place : Art: Editorial cartoonist Paul Conrad's four-year effort to put up artwork culminates with 'Chain Reaction' installed near Civic Auditorium. NANCY HILL-HOLTZMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Interests Swayed Its Stands on Rights, Report Says : Diplomacy: Watchdog group asserts Washington took a bolder position in 1991 against weak nations than those where major policies are affected. DON SHANNON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Business News
2 Koreas Plan More Talks on Nuclear Issue From Reuters
Georgian Aides Defect, Call on Leader to Quit CAREY GOLDBERG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Finally, at 101, Florence Finds Acceptance in Harley Land BILL MANSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
World IN BRIEF : INDONESIA : 2 Generals Fired in Timor Shootings From Times Staff and Wire Reports
No Magazine Today
Accountant/Cantor Banks on Singing Career HERBERT J. VIDA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fixed-Rate Mortgage Interest Falls to Lowest Rate Since '73 Associated Press
Italy Recognizes Ukraine Reuters
Road Notes
Poachers Bring India Rhinos to Near Extinction AJAY SINGH, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yugoslavia Limps Toward '92, Oblivion CAROL J. WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Not Suitable for Prime Time
Ratings Overrated
Phone Swindlers Net $15 Billion a Year : Crime: Victims of telemarketing scams are usually the elderly. A congressional report blames unfocused law enforcement efforts. ROBERT W. STEWART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
1991 Updates : Developers Wrangle Over Marina del Rey Epochal events overseas occurred so quickly as to make the extraordinary seem routine, but there were stories closer to home that brought their own weight to bear upon the lives of residents here in Los Angeles and the cities of the Westside: the growing backlash against the homeless in Santa Monica and other communities, crime, pollution, the incorporation of Malibu, AIDS and slow-growth vs. development. The following is an update of the area's major stories
Claremont : 1,100 Hilly Acres Annexed
Schools Facing New Shortfall, Possibility of More Layoffs : Budgets: The district is expected to go $308,696 into the red by June. It has been warned of a state takeover if it cannot turn things around. HOWARD BLUME, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Special Report: O.c. History Steve Emmons
Impact Report Backs Plan for Fox Expansion : Development: Although traffic in the area would more than double, engineers say the studio's mitigation steps should prevent further problems. NANCY HILL-HOLTZMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Glendora : Magazine Offers Condoms
Rising Rivers Threaten Worse Texas Flooding From Associated Press
Schools Chief to Leave in '92
Look, Ma, No Hands! THE SOCIAL CLIMES STAFF
TV's Turning Points : Technology and legislation will affect what and how we watch in 1992 and beyond DANIEL CERONE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Changing Fast BEVERLY BEYETTE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
1991 Updates : Police Take Bite Out of Hollywood Crime Epochal events overseas occurred so quickly as to make the extraordinary seem routine, but there were stories closer to home that brought their own weight to bear upon the lives of residents here in Los Angeles and the cities of the Westside: the growing backlash against the homeless in Santa Monica and other communities, crime, pollution, the incorporation of Malibu, AIDS and slow-growth vs. development. The following is an update of the area's major stories
First Big Storm of the Season Hits Southland STEPHANIE CHAVEZ and MARK A. STEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Spectacular Sunset May Be on the Horizon : Astronomy: 'Ring of fire' solar eclipse will occur Saturday afternoon when the moon passes in front of the sun. LEE DYE, TIMES SCIENCE WRITER
World IN BRIEF : SWEDEN : Ice Suspected in Jet Crash-Landing From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Report Shows Supply of Water Is Inching Up FRANKI V. RANSOM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Older Ministers Offer Wisdom
1991 Updates : Malibu Sewer Study to Be Released Jan. 15 Epochal events overseas occurred so quickly as to make the extraordinary seem routine, but there were stories closer to home that brought their own weight to bear upon the lives of residents here in Los Angeles and the cities of the Westside: the growing backlash against the homeless in Santa Monica and other communities, crime, pollution, the incorporation of Malibu, AIDS and slow-growth vs. development. The following is an update of the area's major stories
Big League Little Boy : Third-Grader Goes to Bat for Don Drysdale Interview HENRY CHU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Yule Spirit Hard to Find in a Room at the Inn BERKLEY HUDSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
At Year's End, Time to Confess ROBERT A. JONES
Rose Parade Information
Orange County's Thoughts Were Overseas, Overhead : Review: Victory in the Gulf brought the soldiers back to loved ones. Rain provided some drought relief. MARLA CONE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Southern African Changes Peril Railway AIDAN HARTLEY, REUTERS
Today's Footwear Cramps Her Style
Season's First Big Storm Sends Drivers Skidding : Weather: Some areas get 2 inches of rain. Motorists have tough time, but ski areas celebrate a foot of snow. STEPHANIE CHAVEZ and MARK STEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
A Call for Training for Owners of Guns
Laughs for $6 and Less : Familiar Destinations In and Around the Southland Offer Lots of Fun for Families Straining to Live Within a Budget KATHLEEN O. RYAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Russia's Emergency Call for Western Know-How Has Familiar Ring JONATHAN PETERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Naval Property Conversion Could Do Much for Residents
Too Many Resort to Cheating
Little Girls Face Uncertain Futures
Hanging Around : Art: Officials have brought an end to the Municipal Sculpture Garden, but the artists' works stayed in place up to two years after the leases ran out. MATHIS CHAZANOV, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Church Regains 'Weeping' Icon
Santa Monican Changes Life of Croatian Boy CHRISTINA V. GODBEY and Items can be mailed to People, The Times, Suite 200, 1717 4th St., Santa Monica 90401.
1991 Updates : Hate Mail Author Remains a Mystery Epochal events overseas occurred so quickly as to make the extraordinary seem routine, but there were stories closer to home that brought their own weight to bear upon the lives of residents here in Los Angeles and the cities of the Westside: the growing backlash against the homeless in Santa Monica and other communities, crime, pollution, the incorporation of Malibu, AIDS and slow-growth vs. development. The following is an update of the area's major stories
Museum's Co-Founder Helps Bring New Life to Things of the Past LINDA FELDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Flower of Myths Has Taken Root in Pasadena History PETER HAY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
World IN BRIEF : DELAWARE : Hostage's Remains Returned to U.S. From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Parents of Down's-Syndrome Child Shake Off Disappointment and Act : Retardation: When Eric was born, the Hoefts saw no services to help him. They took charge and now publish a magazine for others in need. LESLIE DREYFOUS, ASSOCIATED PRESS
1991 Updates : Firsts Magazine Survives First Year Epochal events overseas occurred so quickly as to make the extraordinary seem routine, but there were stories closer to home that brought their own weight to bear upon the lives of residents here in Los Angeles and the cities of the Westside: the growing backlash against the homeless in Santa Monica and other communities, crime, pollution, the incorporation of Malibu, AIDS and slow-growth vs. development. The following is an update of the area's major stories
Death on the Job Is Focus of D.A.'s Investigative Unit BOB BAKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Guide to the Best of Southern California : RITUALS : Parking in Front of the Tube MICHAEL QUINTANILLA
Surf Service Rides Wave of Success : Recreation: Every year, 1 million people call Surf Line for its reports covering Southern California, the East Coast and spots across the world. MARC LACEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Frequent-Mileage Actor : From London to Los Angeles, Trevor Eve does Shakespeare or sitcom BART MILLS, Bart Mills is a Los Angeles-based freelance writer.
Council Recall Is Seen as Start of Political Era for Latinos : Politics: Observers believe that Latinos will soon gain majorities on city councils, although not in such a dramatic fashion. GERALD FARIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Unemployment, Poor Housing Slow Immigration of Soviet Jews to Israel : Exodus: About 140,000 have arrived this year; 200,000 to 300,000 had been expected. DANIEL WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Yeltsin Abolishes Collective Farming : Russia: He also authorizes private buying and selling of land. The move to encourage a return to individual farms is an effort to feed an increasingly hungry nation. MICHAEL PARKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Guide to the Best of Southern California : FOR KIDS : Pow! Bam! Kazowee! MARTIN ZIMMERMAN
Zagreb Is Rattled as Fighting Draws Closer : Yugoslavia: Croatian capital is blacked out for an hour. Serb-led forces hammer a strategic nearby town. Reuters
Small Maine Port City Could Serve as Model of Revival for Rural Areas : Economy: Local people pulling together with some help from government attract new shipping, aquaculture. Tourist dollars add to recovery. WILLIAM C. HIDLAY, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Skiers, Surfers Rejoice in Wake of 1st Big Storm STEPHANIE CHAVEZ and MARK A. STEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
COLUMN ONE : Relics of a Utopian Journey : Thousands of Americans moved to the Soviet Union in the 1920s and '30s in pursuit of a more just society. A few remain, but their dreams were shattered long ago. JONATHAN PETERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sudanese Opt for Group-Rate Weddings MOHAMED OSMAN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Daly Regimen SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Alcoholism Rises in Reserved Japan DAVID LAZARUS, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
A Taste of Mayberry SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Azusa : Police Offer Cash for Guns
American South Is Still Down There, but Dixie Seems to Be Shrinking : Sociology: Its residents are virtually a distinct ethnic group, some experts argue. But it's as much a state of mind as a place. WILLIAM BOOTH, THE WASHINGTON POST
Business News
A Guide to the Best of Southern California : SHOPTALK : A Spiritual Experience RUSS PARSONS
Pine Avenue Plans a New Year's Eve Taste of Big Apple, West Coast Style SUSAN PATERNO
Gold-Rush Fever Rages in Bulgaria After Demise of the Communist Government NIKOLA ANTONOV, REUTERS
8 Die, 28 Hurt in Melee at N.Y. College Gym DAVID TREADWELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Santa Barbara Mission: A Treasure-Trove of History : Library: Researchers comb through the archives of church and government records that date back to 1769. CHARLES HILLINGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Croatia Says Missiles Aimed at Its Fighters : Yugoslavia: Serb-led forces are said to be using surface-to-surface weapons for the first time. From Reuters
What's Worse Than a Hangover? Its Cure ROGER SIMON
U.S. Antarctic Base at McMurdo Sound a Dump : Environment: Trashing began in last century with the start of exploration. The waste area is fenced off to slow the escape of wind-blown rubbish. SIMON LOUISSON, REUTERS
Jurors Get Counseling After Deciding Gruesome Cases From Associated Press
The Region : Foothill Transit Expands
6 Killed, 25 Hurt in Stampede at N.Y. College Gym From Associated Press
Band Marches Past Crisis to Triumph : Music: The band at Schurr High has overcome a tough financial year and will make its first appearance in the Tournament of Roses Parade. HOWARD BLUME, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Helping Mothers 'Crack' the Cycle : Health: A Missouri program called Team for Infants Endangered by Substance Abuse works to keep families drug-free. MARGARET TRAUB, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Family's Cap Business Is a Hat Trick PETER C. BENNETT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Places to Be Scene : L.A. Moves to Beats of Hip-Hop, Techo-Pop, Even 'Raggamuffin' Reggae-Rap in the Hippest Nightspots of '91 DENNIS ROMERO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Another Puzzle
Long Beach Can Live Without Disney
Researcher Uses Yankee Ingenuity to Keep Working in Troubled Zaire : Africa: U.S. conservationist performs a variety of projects, mainly animal studies, at a French institute. Her reputation as a handler of vipers and pythons seems to keep troublemakers away. ROBERT WELLER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Little Old Parade From Pasadena Steven Herbert, Times Staff Writer
TNT's 'Miracle'
Open Minds Flourish at Smith College
FOOD
Cakes of Disguise: You Can Do It
Asia: The Subtlety of Flavors MICHAEL ROBERTS, Roberts is chef at Trumps
Have Yourself a Merry Little Party BETTY ROSBOTTOM, Rosbottom is a cooking school director and a cookbook author
Zap In the New Year MARCIA CONE and THELMA SNYDER, Cone and Snyder are cookbook authors
Funnel Cakes: The World's Most Complicated Doughnuts JOAN DRAKE, TIMES FOOD MANAGING EDITOR
THE HOME COOK : Where Have All the Casseroles Gone? MARION CUNNINGHAM
In Defense of Eggnog STEVEN RAICHLEN, Raichlen is a Miami-based food writer and author .
The Secret of Fine Puffery ABBY MANDEL
The Wonderful, Wonderful World of Champagne Cocktails JEAN T. BARRETT, Barrett is a free-lance writer
A World That Prized Fragrance Like Rubies : CLASSICAL TURKISH COOKING: Traditional Turkish Food for the American Kitchen, By Ayla Algar (HarperCollins: $30) ANNE MENDELSON
Chowder, Vegetable Terrine, Eggnog Cake ROSE DOSTI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Elegant Nut: The Filbert in America BRAD KNICKERBOCKER, THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR
The Morning-After: A Sleep-Late Menu SALLY SCHNEIDER, Schneider is a contributing editor at Food & Wine magazine, where this article was originally published
A Puffer's Guide ABBY MANDEL
BOOKS
The Murder That Haunted a Dream : SINS OF THE FATHER, By Eileen Franklin and William Wright (Crown Publishers: $22; 353 pp.) Robert Draper, Draper writes on crime and punishment topics for Texas Monthly, where he is associate editor
Nonfiction Alex Raksin
Fiction Mary Herczog
Nonfiction Alex Raksin
Tv Kid Shows
Not For Publication
Cukor And Spice
Too Much
Nonfiction Alex Raksin
Nonfiction Alex Raksin
Fiction Mary Herczog
Artist With No Brush
Photo Visions Kristine McKenna, McKenna writes about the arts for Calendar
Experiments in Language : TRUTH AND LIES THAT PRESS FOR LIFE: Sixty Los Angeles Poets, Edited by Connie Hershey (Artifact Press: $12.95, paper; 215 pp.) Nick Owchar, Owchar is in the graduate English program at Boston University
Nonfiction Margo Kaufman
Too Little
Bloody Sam
Jack's Workshop, By KATHY HAND
Titans of the Junkyard : THE TAX INSPECTOR, By Peter Carey (Alfred A. Knopf: $22; 279 pp.) RICHARD EDER
Love Letters
The Magna Cartographers : MAPPING THE NEXT MILLENNIUM: The Discovery of New Geographies, By Stephen S. Hall (Random House: $30 384 pp.) Edward Tenner, Tenner, author of "Tech Speak" (Crown), is studying the unintended consequences of technology at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton
Anything for Science : UNCERTAINTY: The Life and Science of Werner Heisenberg, By David C. Cassidy (W. H. Freeman: $29.95; 669 pp.) Bettyann Kevles, Kevles is a frequent contributor to Book Review
Cukor And Spice
Settling for Contentment : EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE, By Paul Gervais (HarperCollins: $19.95; 224 pp.) Susan Heeger, Heeger is a Los Angeles writer
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
North County's Affluence Masks Homeless Problem JONATHAN GAW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
El Camino Gets Money for Child Development Center : Education: On-campus program will provide day care for children and training for students. DEBORAH SCHOCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Journalist Settles Bias Suit With Tribune
Long Beach Police Suffer New Setback : Law enforcement: Chief is temporarily removed from office in investigation of him and his top assistant. The trouble-plagued agency has been threatened with being disbanded. ROXANA KOPETMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
High-Horsepower Muscle Cars of the '60s Vroom Back Into Popularity : Automobiles: Baby boomers snatch them up for nostalgia and because they are good financial investments. JAMES O. CLIFFORD, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Finance Firm Helps Nonprofit Agencies With Their Cash Flow : Services: Interest-free loans by the Redondo Beach company help charities get through the crunch while waiting for approved grant money to arrive. STEVEN WHITNEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Obituaries
Wanted: Balanced Land Use : New coalition aims to help protect habitats on peninsula from encroaching development GEORGE HATCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Roadwork: Major projects for the week of Dec. 29-Jan. 4
Even Lobbyists See a Haywire System : * Financing Reform Must Be Carried Out at Local Level
Ex-Gov. Wallace in Fair Condition at Hospital Associated Press
Too Many Cooks Are Inadvertently Spoiling Food, Survey Indicates From Associated Press
Surfer Hangs 10--Into Comic's Face BOB POOL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Coronado
Albania to Recognize Former Soviet Republics Reuters
Every Spot in Jeopardy, Wilderness Instructor Says RONALD B. TAYLOR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
OXNARD : $25,000 Win Takes 2nd Place to Birth MAIA DAVIS
Woman Burned but Escapes Fire ERIC LICHTBLAU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Legal Aid Society Sues County to Keep Children's Health Program Alive : Medicine: Organization claims Child Health and Disability Prevention program must be maintained, despite a $600,000 reduction in funding by the state. From The Associated Press
VENTURA : Man, 30, Stabbed, in Serious Condition MAIA DAVIS
The Real Gifts of Christmas : Caring: Yuletide is the perfect time to dust off a special memory of someone whose efforts have kept a tradition of helping alive. MAUREEN BROWN, Maureen Brown is a writer, substitute teacher and the mother of four. The story in Maureen Brown's back pocket is of a junior high school teacher who helped her the year her father died
San Diego
Notes about your surroundings.
OXNARD : Police Seek 2 Men in Bank Robbery MAIA DAVIS
Holiday Meal Helps More Than Hungry CAROL PERRUSO, Carol Perruso is Opinion editor for the San Diego County Edition of The Times
Tax Ruling
Mountain Plan
Whose Number's Up This Year? Reminiscing About Ghoul Pool TONY PERRY
Police Officers Confront, Shoot Armed Murder Suspect MARK A. STEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bird Watchers' Tally of Feathered Friends Undeterred by Rain AARON CURTISS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Agency Helps Migrants Get Jobs in Maui From The Associated Press
California IN BRIEF : CHICO : Truck Accident Closes Interstate 5 From Times Staff and Wire Reports
2 Teen-Agers Arrested in Fatal Gang Shooting
Tobacco Tax Revenue Drop May Be Trend : Health: Fewer people are smoking, officials say. But the decline in funds squeezes medical and education programs. COLLIN NASH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Cities Cannot Ignore County Woes : * Laguna Hills and Lake Forest Must Look Beyond Their Borders at Larger Picture
Cities Join Forces to Tackle Common Growth Problems : South County: Mayors, realizing traffic problems aren't just local issues, are increasingly cooperating with one another to extend roads and unclog bottlenecks. LESLIE BERKMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Held After Prowler Reported
Ex-Copper Boom Town Seeks Park Status From Associated Press
Season's 1st Big Storm Brings Rain, Snow : Weather: Weekend fronts may be followed by another on Wednesday. Showers left up to two inches of precipitation. JOANNA M. MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Simi Valley Park's Model Train Exhibit Is on Track PEGGY Y. LEE
Amtrak Is Back on Schedule
1991 ORANGE COUNTY / THE YEAR IN REVIEW : TRIVIA QUIZ : So, you think you paid close attention to local news in 1991? Great, because it's time to accept the challenge of the fifth annual Times Orange County Trivia Quiz! Answer all 41 questions right and you deserve a ticket to "It's a Small World." Get them all wrong, and you're on the next bus to Orange County, Fla.! Answers appear on B13. MARLA CONE, Times Staff Writer
San Diego
Canoga Park Man Wins $1 Million in Lottery
156 Caskets Reburied in Cemetery : Wilmington: Police suspend their investigation of improper graves to allow for proper disposal of remains. GREG KRIKORIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Super Lotto Results: Dec. 28
Foster Mother Cares for Babies No One Else Loves DENISE HAMILTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Child Who Fell Victim to Violence Lives On in Photo DAVID REYES
N. Beach Is Returning to Tastier Tradition : Neighborhoods: Sex-oriented entertainment in San Francisco community is giving way to enclave's earlier heritage of Italian restaurants and other businesses. ELISABETH DUNHAM, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gambling: Deck Stacked Against Cities : * Card Parlor Revenue Promised Stanton, Cypress Would Be Eaten Up by Enforcement
On the Move for Disabled : Sacramento: The new director of California's Department of Rehabilitation made his name in San Diego as a no-nonsense advocate. RALPH FRAMMOLINO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Peace on Earth? Goodwill Toward Men? Humbug! DANA PARSONS
Ventura Mayor Chosen to Play a Unifying Role MACK REED, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Disfigured Boy Gets a New Nose--and a Smile : Plastic surgery: He spent years undergoing painful treatments. His mother dreaded his starting school. Now Jose is happy because his face has been fixed. JOE McGOWAN JR., ASSOCIATED PRESS
Japanese-American Group to Revisit Manzanar Camp : Relocation: Bearing witness to an anguished memory, former internees and their descendants hope to provide an educational experience for the younger generation. PSYCHE PASCUAL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hilltop Crosses
Audit Finds Pension Abuse by 3 Ex-City Officials in County : Retirement: Controller Davis says 2 Anaheim leaders and a Huntington Beach man inflated their final pay. From Times Staff Writers
Bit of Luck for Vegas Homeless From Associated Press
Idle Warehouse Stands as Toxics Symbol From Associated Press
School Choice
Topping Off a Career : Firetrucks Retire to Palm Tree Maintenance BOB ELSTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Commercial Fishing Harvests Lead to Bering Sea Area Wildlife Decline : Environment: Migration of whales, sea lions, walruses, seals and about 200 bird species from all seven continents could be affected. YERETH ROSEN, CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR
Oil From Well Spills Into Wash in Santa Clarita : Environment: An equipment malfunction is blamed for the 120-gallon Placerita Canyon flow. GREG BRAXTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Four Trapped by a Surging River Saved by Firefighters : Rescue: The incident in Santa Ana is one of many storm-spurred mishaps in the county and around the state. ERIC LICHTBLAU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Roses' Allure : Despite Boycott Over Plant Closing, GM's Float Is a Powerful Draw for Auto Workers PAUL LIEBERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
California IN BRIEF : SAN FRANCISCO : Soured Drug Deal Blamed for 7 Injuries From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Anderson Says He Will Back Stepson
Manager's Former HUD Role Angers Renters : Housing: Tenants are bitter about rent increases that Michael S. Damron worked on before a firm hired him to run their Pacoima complex. He and the agency deny wrongdoing. ALAN C. MILLER and SEBASTIAN ROTELLA, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Murder of Fetus
Community Policing / Northridge, Chatsworth
Porsche Lobbies to Repeal 10% Federal Luxury Tax SANDRA CHEREB, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Santa Ana Targeting Gunfire on New Year's : Public safety: Officials mount annual program to discourage shooting into the air. Last year, a Costa Mesa boy was injured by falling bullets. BOB ELSTON and LANIE JONES, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
OPINION
Alexander Yakovlev : The Father of Perestroika Surveys Wreckage of Soviet Empire Michael Parks, Michael Parks is Moscow bureau chief for The Times. He interviewed Alexander N. Yakevlov in the economist's office. Sergei Loiko, a reporter in The Times Moscow bureau, did the translation
Blunting the Bitter Taste of Hunger : Can Americans give the people of the former Soviet Union a happy holiday?
ROUND 3 : For Japan and U.S., the choice is to fight or cooperate Edward N. Luttwak, Edward N. Luttwak holds the Arleigh Burke Chair in Strategy at the Center for Strategic Studies
Turning to Technology in a Bid for Blue Skies : Centralized auto testing is an option in the war on smog
COLUMN LEFT/ GEORGE BLACK : Will St. Nick Grant George All He Asks? : Out of the trash bin, a presidential appeal for North Pole intervention. GEORGE BLACK, George Black is a contributing editor to the Nation
Inspecting the Inspectors : Congressional hearings must probe the FAA's airline inspection program
Abortion Controversy
When a Government Falls, its Statues Aren't Spared : Culture: Citizens take out their frustrations with former leaders on their statues. But is this an attack against civilization? Christopher Knight, Christopher Knight is art critic for The Times
Abortion Controversy
The Latest Pressure Group in the Redistricting Battle : Politics: Women are learning that they, too, have a stake in reapportionment--the keys to the political kingdom and more power. Kay Mills, Kay Mills is author of "A Place in the News: From Women's Pages to the Front Page" (Columbia University Press)
Abortion Controversy
Series on Fallout From King Case
Health Care Crisis
The Life and Death of the Cold War: The Long Battle Between West and East : Russia: U.S. policy-makers seemed proud of their ignorance when it came to the Soviet Union, and this led to many wrong moves. Roger Morris, Roger Morris, who served on the National Security Council staff under Presidents Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard M. Nixon, is author of "Richard Milhous Nixon: The Rise of an American Politician" (Henry Holt ).
BOOK MARK : Why Some German Scientists Sold Their Souls to Adolf Hitler David C. Cassidy, David C. Cassidy is associate professor at Hofstra University
Will Japan Love Cheap Toys and U.S. Recognize the Right to Survival? : JAPAN
Lose a 'Criminal' and Gain a Taxpayer : Street vending: Legalize and regulate it; stop wasting police time arresting mango sellers. MADELINE JANIS and CLARE WEBER, Madeline Janis is executive director of the Central American Refugee Center (CARECEN) and co-author of the report of the Los Angeles Street Vending Task Force; Clare Weber, outreach coordinator for CARECEN, is coordinator of the street vending legalization campaign for CHIRLA, the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles
Series on Fallout From King Case
Brain Trust
Series on Fallout From King Case
Series on Fallout From King Case
Abortion Controversy
Yosemite Proposal
Latino Old Guard Has Lost Touch With Those It Aspires to Lead : Leadership: What the old politics are reluctant to admit is that the world has changed and, along with it, a new generation of Mexican-Americans. Ruben Navarrette Jr., Ruben Navarrette Jr. is the editor of Hispanic Student USA and a graduate student at UCLA
ENTERTAINMENT
POP MUSIC : Hey, Bruce! What's the Deal? : The expected--and long overdue--Springsteen album didn't arrive this year. A look at some of the 'whys.' ROBERT HILBURN, Robert Hilburn is The Times' pop music critic.
INTERVIEW : Escape Artist : Zubin Mehta--back for a spell with the L.A. Philharmonic--acknowledges a love for the New York orchestra he led for 13 years . . . but not the city BARBARA ISENBERG, Barbara Isenberg is a Times staff writer
LATC Gives 'Breathing Space' to Remaining Tenants DON SHIRLEY
COVER STORY : The Filmmakers vs. the Crusaders TERRY PRISTIN, Terry Pristin is a Times staff writer. and
NEW RELEASES : In Brief DON HECKMAN
Eclectic but Not Gimmicky LAURIE OCHOA
NEW RELEASES : Fourplay: So Easy to Listen to, So Hard to Remember ZAN STEWART
NEW RELEASES : In Brief DON HECKMAN
New Releases LEONARD FEATHER
MOVIES : A look inside Hollywood and the movies. : HOORAY FOR . . . : A Glamour Capital for Sure, No Doubt Andy Marx
NEW RELEASES : In Brief ZAN STEWART
Welcome to Reality
Exploiting Again
Single- Auteur Theory
Footnotes to History
Stone on America
Spreading the Blame
Single-Bullet Theory
Father-and-Son Team Carries Message About Broken Youth to Flight Theatre T.H. McCULLOH, T.H. McCulloh writes regularly about theater for Calendar
NEW RELEASES : In Brief LEONARD FEATHER
Sifting Truth From Myth
NEW RELEASES : In Brief LEONARD FEATHER
A Trio of Handel Creations in Time for the Holidays HERBERT GLASS, Herbert Glass is a regular contributor to Calendar.
MOVIES : A look inside Hollywood and the movies. : FLASHBACK : When You Get Right Down to It, the CIA Comes Off Bad Both Times Andy Marx
OFF-CENTERPIECE : MOVIES : Former Steel Capital a Steal for Filmmakers BILL STEIGERWALD
NEW RELEASES : In Brief ZAN STEWART
Truth, Myth and Oliver Stone's 'JFK'
FILM COMMENT : MOVIES : For Years, Nick Nolte Has Been the Prince of Players PETER RAINER, Peter Rainer is a Times staff writer. and
Single- Auteur Theory
3 Plays Follow Couple's Marriage Through Various Stages Over More Than 30 Years JANICE ARKATOV, Janice Arkatov writes frequently about theater for Westside/Valley Calendar
And the '91 Pop Follies Awards Go to . . . PATRICK GOLDSTEIN
'Love Is for Everyone' Is Theme of AIDS Mural SHAUNA SNOW
Goodby to Samantha : Alyssa Milano will leave her long-running 'Who's the Boss?' TV sitcom role : in the spring, and at 19 she is eager to embark on a new artistic path MICHAEL ARKUSH, Michael Arkush is a Times staff writer
MOVIES : Andrei Konchalovsky returned to Russia to make 'The Inner Circle,' about a man who screened films for Josef Stalin. The movie takes the view that the Soviet dictator was a creation of a populace preferring authoritarianism to freedom. : Projecting Stalin's Tyrannical Allure KRISTINE McKENNA, Kristine McKenna is a frequent contributor to Calendar
ART : COMMENTARY : The Little Journal That Can't : The New Criterion, now in its 10th year under Hilton Kramer, has looked to neoconservative doctrine as its muse CHRISTOPHER KNIGHT, Christopher Knight is a Times art critic
Wiping the Slate Clean on Cafe Blanc KATHIE JENKINS
MOVIES : A look inside Hollywood and the movies. : IT'S US! : Sure, We Can Take a (Very Small) Joke John Lippman
Winners and Losers, Hits and Errors PATRICK GOLDSTEIN, Patrick Goldstein is a regular contributor to Calendar. and
Country Artist Has Bold Landing in 'Planet of Love' STEVE APPLEFORD, Steve Appleford writes regularly about music for Westside/Valley Calendar
STAGE : Cult Classics Not on the Screen : Plays like 'Zombie Attack' and 'Tamara' can run for years, preserving theaters and drawing a new audience to the art form JAN BRESLAUER, Jan Breslauer is a frequent conibutor to Calendar .
SPORTS
Small, Titans Shoot Down Drake : College basketball: Guard hits six three-pointers and finishes with 24 points as Cal State Fullerton pulls away for 70-58 victory. ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Thanks Isn't Saying Enough for Jones : Cornhuskers: Tailback is shy about almost everything except expressing appreciation and gaining yardage. GENE WOJCIECHOWSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Saints Burned by Former Fan : NFC: Michael Haynes, who used to root for New Orleans, scores twice to give the Falcons a 27-20 victory. T.J. SIMERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Michigan's Magic Man : Desmond Howard Scores a Touchdown Every 4.35 Times He Touches the Ball, but It Was One Catch Against Notre Dame That Put Him at the Head of Heisman List SHAV GLICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sizing Up : San Diego State Quarterback David Lowery Is Small, but He Is Proving That He Can Play With the Best in Big-Time College Football CHRIS FOSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Baseball From Staff and Wire Reports
Seton Hall Shuts Down Garnes, Tops SDSU, 71-61
Small Powers CS Fullerton, 70-58 ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Brea-olinda Boys
COAST CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT : Estancia Guard Was King for One Night in Victory CHRIS FOSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ROUNDUP : North Hollywood Rallies to Win Championship
Initiative Puts Lowery In Game : Football: Aztecs quarterback showed early on that he could motivate and produce on offense. SCOTT MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Golf From Staff and Wire Reports
Sports View Is Winner of Widener Associated Press
He Starts Over in Chicago : Baseball: McCaskill leaves Angels after 7 1/2 seasons for three-year contract with White Sox worth over $6 million. From Associated Press
CS Long Beach Upset, 76-71
Study Hard Wins Robb Stakes Associated Press
A Little Prodding Goes a Long Way in USC's Victory ALLAN MALAMUD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Saddleback Comes Back to Win After Slow Start STEVE KRESAL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Northridge Gets Its First Victory RON TWERSKY
No-Sweat Workout for Bruins JERRY CROWE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PREP SOCCER ROUNDUP : Santa Ana Does All the Dirty Work, Wins Title HEATHER STEVENS
PREP BASKETBALL HART TOURNAMENT : West Bakersfield Outplays Hart Down Stretch, 59-51 VINCE KOWALICK, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
BOYS' ROUNDUP : Mater Dei Defense Dooms Torrey Pines MARTIN HENDERSON
A Case of Candor--After the Fact JIM MURRAY
COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Freshmen Lead Way for UC Irvine Women
CS Fullerton Stops Drake ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kings Mix Some Bad News With a Good Win : Hockey: Sandstrom hospitalized after injuring shoulder in 9-4 victory over Oilers. STEVE SPRINGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Angels Lose McCaskill to Chicago : Baseball: Pitcher signs three-year deal with White Sox that will pay between $6 million and $7 million. HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BREA-OLINDA BOYS : Mann, Sunny Hills Shut Down Troy TOM BIRSCHBACH
Boys' Roundup SCOTT JONES
Guard's Coast-to-Coast Journey Stops in Carson : Basketball: Josh Oppenheimer started his college career at Rhode Island, transferred to Northern Arizona, then quit the team. Now he is hoping to become starting point guard for Cal State Dominguez Hills. IRENE GARCIA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
College Football / Bowl Games Report : Rose JERRY CROWE
Oilers Insist on Roundabout Route : AFC playoffs: After compiling a 7-1 record, Houston goes 4-4 and has to play in the wild-card game against Jets. From Associated Press
Angels Lose McCaskill to White Sox HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stewart Has Key Role in UCI Debut : Basketball: His two three-pointers during 12-0 run help Anteaters defeat Lafayette, 64-56. ROBYN NORWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chill Takes Away the Thrill for Warm-Weather Super Fans MARYANN HUDSON
COLLEGE FOOTBALL / BOWL GAMES REPORT : HANCOCK : Donahue Passed on Recruiting Verduzco MAL FLORENCE
COLLEGE FOOTBALL / BOWL GAMES REPORT : ROSE : Moeller Isn't Too Hot on the Weather SHAV GLICK
COLLEGE BASKETBALL REGIONAL HIGHLIGHTS : No. 17 Kentucky States Its Case From Associated Press
Dominguez Hills Defeats Chapman
Investment in Beuerlein Still Paying Off for Dallas : Pro football: Banished by the Raiders, backup quarterback is a big reason the Cowboys are back in the playoffs. KEN MURRAY, BALTIMORE EVENING SUN
FREEDOM BOWL NOTES : Wet Field Relegates Tulsa to 'Mental Practice' SCOTT MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lakers Can't Overcome Scoring Doldrums, 98-88 : Pro basketball: Trail Blazers get the better of Los Angeles in a defensive struggle. MARK HEISLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clippers Continue to Win the Hard Way : Pro basketball: After blowing an early lead, they come from behind to beat the 76ers, 102-95. SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGE BASKETBALL CANYONS TOURNAMENT : Canyons Silences Jackson, Antelope Valley in Final, 78-67 JIM COLEMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Alabama Finds Its Drive Against Colorado : Blockbuster Bowl: Crimson Tide puts together three long scoring marches in the second half for a 30-25 victory. From Associated Press
THE NBA / MARK HEISLER : Motta Brought On Own Firing Line MARK HEISLER
UC Irvine Defeats Lafayette ROBYN NORWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boxing From Staff and Wire Reports
NHL ROUNDUP : Hot Penguins Repay Capitals DAN HAFNER
NBA ROUNDUP : Riley Decries Knicks for Overtime Escape DAN HAFNER
COMMENTARY : It Will Be Remembered as Year the Magic Stopped PAT CALABRIA, NEWSDAY
CS Northridge Posts Its 1st Win of Season, 78-72 : College basketball: Matadors end 13-game losing streak. Andre Chevalier leads charge against Eastern Washington with 21 points. RON TWERKSY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Cal Poly SLO Stuns Waves in Overtime : College basketball: Division II Mustangs shoot 56% in beating Pepperdine, 76-72. RAY RIPTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Experiment Results in Torero Victory : Basketball: Lehigh sits key player and USD uses it to their advantage in a 91-79 victory. ALAN DROOZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SANTA ANITA : Jockey, Track Groups Will Confer in Bid to Avert Strike Wednesday BOB MIESZERSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
They Just Don't Get the Point MIKE DOWNEY
ORANGE HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT : Airey, Defense Lift Capistrano Valley TOM HAMILTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Douglas Will Remain in Miami as Heat Matches the Lakers' Offer MARK HEISLER
COLLEGE BASKETBALL NATIONAL ROUNDUP : Michigan State Blocks Stanford From Associated Press
COLLEGE FOOTBALL / BOWL GAMES REPORT : CITRUS : Pawlawski Gives Bungee Jumping a Try JOHN CHERWA
ABOVE THE RIM TOURNAMENT : Mater Dei's Defense Disrupts Torrey Pines MARTIN HENDERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PREP BASKETBALL CHAMINADE TOURNAMENT : Wilson, Riordan Catch Chatsworth in 2nd Half BRYAN RODGERS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
COSTA MESA GIRLS : Technical Difficulties Cost Woodbridge MARK SPINN MARK SPINN..BD: SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Prep Soccer Roundup
Weber State Women Beat Loyola, 60-54
Costa Mesa Girls
CARL'S JR. CENTURY TOURNAMENT : El Modena Can't Slow Down St. Paul Guard in Second Half COLIN EMBREY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
MARINA GIRLS : Marina Outlasts Ocean View, 64-49 FERNANDO DOMINGUEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stewart Rewards UC Irvine for Waiting for Him ROBYN NORWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGE FOOTBALL / BOWL GAMES REPORT : ORANGE : Alliance Might Be Further Jeopardized GENE WOJCIECHOWSKI
Ups and Downs Fail to Put BYU's Detmer on Sideline : Football: Quarterback has endured several hardships and severe media scrutiny. Through all this, his teams have won. ALAN DROOZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PREP BASKETBALL VENTURA TOURNAMENT : Buena's Offense Falters in Final DAVID COULSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Perkins Takes Arkansas State Coaching Job From Staff and Wire Reports
Southern Utah Blows Past San Diego State : Basketball: Thunderbirds' first-half barrage puts away Aztecs, 104-82. From Staff and Wire Reports
Raiders Get Cherry-Picked : AFC: Chiefs intercept four passes by Marinovich, and final drive self-destructs as season ends with fourth consecutive loss, 10-6. CHRIS DUFRESNE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Year in Sports--Day by Day
She's a Winner : Six Months After Leaving USC, Hedges Has a Chance to Become First Female Athletic Director to Have Division I-A Football Champion BILL DWYRE, TIMES SPORTS EDITOR
Boys' Roundup
Welsh's Cavalier Attitude Didn't Come Easy MARK MASKE, WASHINGTON POST
Skating From Staff and Wire Reports
Hansen-Dent Loses in Holiday Tennis Classic
This Time, Chiefs Were Ready for Marinovich : Raiders: As a matter of pride, safety Cherry spent time studying the rookie quarterback on videotape. CHRIS BAKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
They're a Record-Breaking Odd Couple : Wolverines: Elvis Grbac and Desmond Howard aren't from the same mold, but they are certainly playing on the same wavelength. SHAV GLICK
Former Banning Standout Finds a Second Home in Washington STEVEN HERBERT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COMMENTARY : 1991: a Year Full of Ornaments TONY KORNHEISER, WASHINGTON POST
Ill Harbaugh Faces Young Cowboys : NFC playoffs: Chicago quarterback has flu. He leaves hospital to prepare for wild-card game against Dallas. From Associated Press
Rodgers: The Son Also Rises : Football: Iowa quarterback credits his father, the Celtics coach, for much of his success. BOB WOLF, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Rubley Shows His Training Has Not Gone to the Dogs SCOTT MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Poway's Free-Throw Shooting Sinks Bakersfield
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL : Burge Twins Return, Fuel Virginia Past UCLA, 77-55 PETE THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BUSINESS
Book Lets You File for Bankruptcy by Yourself CARLA LAZZARESCHI
Here's a 6-Point Plan for Rebuilding the Fundamentals of Our Economy DAVID M. GORDON, DAVID M. GORDON is professor of economics at the New School for Social Research in New York
Turning the New Year Into a Profitable One RUSS WILES, RUSS WILES is an Irvine-based financial writer specializing in mutual funds
Voucher Plan Clarifies 2 Schools of Opinion
Voucher Plan Clarifies 2 Schools of Opinion
Voucher Plan Clarifies 2 Schools of Opinion
Canada May Be Suffering Double-Dip : Commerce: Like the U.S., Canada appears to be sinking back into recession. The jobless rate is likely to stay in double-digits until the end of 1992. MARY WILLIAMS WALSH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
How You Can Get Aid if You're Down and Out KATHY M. KRISTOF
Canadians Fear Economy Is Experiencing a Second Dip Into Recession : Commerce: Like the U.S., Canada appears to be sinking back into the downturn. The jobless rate is likely to stay in double digits until the end of 1992. MARY WILLIAMS WALSH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C. Coping With Effects of Recession : Economy: Most residents, despite their diminished circumstances, remain optimistic about the future. MICHAEL FLAGG, This story was reported by Times staff writers and written by Michael Flagg.
Expansion Is Part and Parcel of UPS Plan : Competition: The company is in the midst of a campaign to dominate the international package delivery market. Its efforts in Europe place emphasis on air express packages. JANET BLAKE, ASSOCIATED PRESS
U.S. Disk-Drive Makers in Hot Competition : Computers: Top companies are struggling in a cycle that threatens to see them decimate each other, to the benefit of foreign competition. JONATHAN WEBER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THE YEAR IN BUSINESS : Timeline KEVIN E. CULLINANE
A New Time, A New Year : Essay: The triumphs and heartaches of the past year mean 1992 will be a time of great decision. JAMES FLANIGAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Investor in First National of S.D. Increases Holdings CHRIS KRAUL
REAL ESTATE
Average Rates for Residential Mortgages
New Adult Would Benefit by Being on Rental Form Special to The Times
The versatile prickly pear bears both a sweet fruit and novel vegetable that is a mainstay of many authentic Mexican dishes : Cactus CUISINE MEL HUNTER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Hunter is a free-lance writer who lives in Atascadero.
Changing to Prorated Assessment Difficult JAN HICKENBOTTOM, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Toilet Devices Save Water JAMES DULLEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Nell Leaves Hills for City RUTH RYON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Renters' Repair Dilemma TODD STEIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Stein is a Sacramento free-lance writer.
Control Missing in Limited Partnerships ROBERT J. BRUSS, Special to the Times
TRAVEL
A Musical Journey into Deepest Cajun Country STEVE HOCHMAN, Hochman writes regularly about pop music for The Times' Calendar Section. and
Reflections on the Mystery and Magic of Kenya DAVID LAMB, TIMES STAFF WRITER; Lamb is a national correspondent for The Times. He was Nairobi bureau chief from 1976-1980. and
Big Fun on the Bayou : Louisiana's Cajun Country Lets the Good Times Roll with Unique Music, Food and Culture JUDI DASH, Dash is the former travel editor of the Record in Bergen, N.J. and
Rediscovering History on World War II Tours STEPHEN WILLIAMS, NEWSDAY
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