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What happened on December 11, 1993
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
NORTH HOLLYWOOD : Latke, Laughs at Hanukkah Seniors Party REBECCA BRYANT
Valley Obituaries
Curbs on Illegal Immigration Are 'Social Sin,' Mahony Says DIANNE KLEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man of 'Steel' Leaves Burn Center : Firefighters: Capt. Jan Bernard was badly burned in the Chatsworth blaze, but his spirit is undaunted. He is determined to get back on the job. SUSAN BYRNES, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Far Cry From 'Scrooge' : Church Christmas Play Addresses Teen Despair, Drugs, Sex and AIDS FRANK MESSINA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
PASADENA : 3 Rose Parade Floats to Be Dedicated to Child Victims
TOPANGA CANYON : Concert Will Benefit Victim of Brush Fire REBECCA BRYANT
Newport Beach : Group Asks Help for 500 Needy Families BOB ELSTON
Winterbourne's Mother Says Son Snapped DARYL KELLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Clownzo' Arrested for Failing to Clean Decade's Worth of Trash : Crime: Terry Knutson neglected to appear at a hearing to determine the condition of his property. JULIE TAMAKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rebuilding Her Faith : Volunteers: An alleged scam left a mother of six without her Willowbrook home. Now, two dozen workers are pitching in to reconstruct it. BOB POOL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
OJAI : School Board Leaders Reelected to Posts JEFF McDONALD
OXNARD : District Reserves Fall Below State's Norm MAIA DAVIS
Disputes Plague Plan for Ventura Boulevard : Growth: A deadline for resolving problems is set. AARON CURTISS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Car Dealers May Seek New Location for Sign : Thousand Oaks: Group is sent back to the drawing board, but won't 'spend a ton of money if you can't see the thing.' CARLOS V. LOZANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
4 Attempted Child Kidnapings May Be Linked : Crime: Police officials in Buena Park and Cypress are investigating similar incidents at neighboring strip malls involving a man and a woman who approached shopping mothers who had infants with them. MARK I. PINSKY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BURBANK : Talk Clears Way for Preservation Law ED BOND
Long, Hard Struggle for Middle East Peace : Nothing is ever easy, or quick, in the Middle East
OXNARD : School Board Agrees to Use Counselor MATTHEW MOSK
IRVINE : New City Council Member Sworn In SHELBY GRAD
Almost 45% of Commuters Likely to Use Mass Transit : Transportation: Survey found riders are sensitive to ticket prices and will use service for longer distances. JEFFREY A. PERLMAN, TIMES URBAN AFFAIRS WRITER
Ready to Cast Off : Holidays: Parade of Lights at Channel Islands Harbor will feature 32 boats. It's dedicated to Oxnard residents. PATRICK McCARTNEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Countywide : Holiday Festivities on Tap for Weekend
ORANGE COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : Sheriff--Please Get With the Program
Obituaries
$100-Million School Bond Sought : Burbank: Board plans April election. It hopes to rebuild and renovate campuses. Officials hope for another $38 million from city, state sources. JOCELYN Y. STEWART and ED BOND, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
LOS ANGELES : Clean Air Transportation Projects Get $8 Million
Boland Offers Apology for Saying Agency Was a Backer MYRON LEVIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
El Toro Base Plan Pleases Almost No One : Conversion: Dissatisfied North and South County officials did not rule out challenging the proposal by two county supervisors and Irvine council members who say it has the best chance of working. GEBE MARTINEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Story Goes Too Far
College Board Revises AIDS Guidelines CONSTANCE SOMMER
Businesses Sponsor 'Santa Anonymous' REBECCA BRYANT
Alarcon Urges Road Safety Improvements HUGO MARTIN
State Hospital Looks to New Areas for Aid : Holidays: Most of the facility's residents do not have contact with their families, so hope for gifts through donations. MATTHEW MOSK, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Allegations of Race Bias to Be Heard : Civil rights: Members of a Latino rights group--whose complaint prompted today's meeting of a federal panel in Costa Mesa--hope to show how minorities have been 'ignored' in some areas. No county officials were invited to the event. ERIC LICHTBLAU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : Council OKs $32,500 in Grants to 4 Groups : Palmdale: Nine nonprofit agencies had sought funds from the city, which has set up a formal process to deal with awarding money. SHARON MOESER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
VENTURA : Landowners Line Up to Meet Tax Deadline TINA DAUNT
Sanders' Link to Taxi Firms Raises Conflict Concerns : Ethics: Riordan appointee to MTA says he does not represent companies before that board and has done nothing improper. RICH CONNELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Construction Ban Proposed in Thousand Oaks Wetlands Law : Environment: Angry builders say the draft ordinance would condemn their property. Some city officials also say it goes too far. STEPHANIE SIMON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Frustration Understood
OXNARD : Bank Robber Gets 21-Year Sentence KAY SAILLANT
GRANADA HILLS : Police Help Quell Walkout by Students KURT PITZER
Alaskan Storm Brings Threat of Flood, Mudslides : Weather: Residents and workers are busy shoring up fire-ravaged areas in preparation for the expected onslaught. DAVID REYES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GLENDALE : Police Search for Woman Kidnaped From Bus Stop
OXNARD : Father, Son Arrested on Drug Charges JULIE FIELDS
Woman Struck, Killed While Crossing Street TIMOTHY WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
College Teachers Get Sympathy, No Raise CONSTANCE SOMMER
Riordan Pushes Plan to Boost Police Force SCOTT GLOVER
26th Annual Parade to Be Held Saturday GEOFFREY MOHAN
Youth Shot in Holdup Attempt, Police Say JULIE FIELDS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SAN CLEMENTE : Residents Urged to Hang Holiday Lights
CAMARILLO : Man Gets 7 Years in 2 Pedestrian Deaths DWAYNE BRAY
BUENA PARK : Bone Elected Mayor by City Council DEBRA CANO
Council Opens Debate on Limited Legal Street Vending JAMES RAINEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : 2 Reappointed to Planning Body
BREA : Sokol Named School Board President, 6-1 MIMI KO
Police Seek Public Help in Valley Molester Hunt : Crime: Volunteers will pass out 100,000 leaflets this weekend. Officers say the search is the largest since the Night Stalker case. JOSH MEYER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Storm Warnings : Rains Bring Threat of Mudslides to Wildfire Areas JILL LEOVY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Study Urged on Navy Underwater Testing J.E. MITCHELL
Rampage Aftermath: Fury of Jobless Grows
12,000 Expected at Catholic Rites
Hunt Widens for Victim of Abduction in Glendale MIGUEL BUSTILLO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tobacco Warning
CORONA DEL MAR : Apartment Heavily Damaged by Fire MARY LOU PICKEL
COSTA MESA : Stubby the Octopus Dies of Old Age WILLSON CUMMER
Kids Cogitate at School's 'Invention Convention' : Pacoima: Culminating a study of creativity through the ages, Canterbury Elementary displays the products of youngsters' imagination and elbow grease. SUSAN BYRNES, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Charging for Rescues
Man Pleads Not Guilty in Valley Village Slaying THOM MROZEK, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
OXNARD, CAMARILLO : More Benefits Asked for Teacher Aides MAIA DAVIS
Bids OKd for Former Plant for Police Academy HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Council Backs Westchester for Police Academy : Law enforcement: Vote deals blow to Sylmar plans. Switching to former Hewlett-Packard site would save $50 million, officials say. HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Igniting a Silent Anger
Tax Preparer Admits to False Filing
A Salute and Thanks to Caring Residents
LOS ANGELES : U.S. Issues Policy Guide on Airport Landing Fees
LAGUNA NIGUEL : Godfrey Becomes Mayor on 3-2 Vote
Lawyers Meet to Discuss Jackson's Return to U.S. : Investigation: Talks between prosecutors and the singer's attorneys focus on whether he will be arrested, sources say. JIM NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jewish Home Puts Faith in Abused Kids ANDREA HEIMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
FOUNTAIN VALLEY : Holiday Get-Together to Be Held at Park DEBRA CANO
Storm Forecast Brings Fear of Mudslides, Floods Today : Weather: Fire-ravaged areas of Altadena, Malibu and Laguna brace for brief but intense rain that could shift fragile earth. ERIC MALNIC, TIMES STAFF WRITER
President Clinton
Countywide : A New Place Clubhouse Calls Home GEOFF BOUCHER
Just How Big Is Grande? Eatery Sued in State's Attempt to Answer
L. A. Man, 61, Killed in Head-On Collision
Bridges to and From Koreatown
LAGUNA NIGUEL : Planned Lighting of Playing Fields Hit RICHARD CORE
Trustees Address Harassment Allegations : Education: Orange school board members do not say if they initiated any action against 2 administrators. MARTIN MILLER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
CULVER CITY : Man Held in Stranglings of 4 Suspected Prostitutes
Field Hockey Facility to Be Built at College CONSTANCE SOMMER
Helicopter Company Sues L. A. Over Land Lease
Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : Trustees Delay Audit of Castaic School District : Education: The review, spurred by superintendent's use of a credit card, is put on hold for three months. DOUGLAS ALGER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Officials Warn of Rising Incidence of Valley Fever : Health: County officer reports 47 cases of the mysterious malady this year at a forum intended to increase awareness. KAY SAILLANT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Episcopalians Agree to Disagree on Gays : Rites: Priests may bless same-sex couples, but the practice is not authorized by church. Compromise heads off divisive battle. LARRY B. STAMMER, TIMES RELIGION WRITER
The Importance of Morihiro Hosokawa : The embattled Japanese prime minister fights for reform--and political survival
Rapper Pleads Not Guilty to Murder Charge : Court: Snoop Doggy Dogg and two other men are arraigned in a Westside shooting. The recording star's lawyer says he will claim self-defense if the case goes to trial. ANDREA FORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
RELIGION / JOHN DART : Street Scenes of Bethlehem Give Down-to-Earth Look at Nativity JOHN DART
SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS : Mountain Trails, Roads Closed by Fires Listed
Man Who Stole Plane Sentenced to Prison DWAYNE BRAY
'The Prince and Pauper' : L.A.'s Homeless Get the Royal Treatment From Prince Edward CARLA HALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ENCINO : City Will Remove Aging Oak Tree SCOTT GLOVER
GLENDALE : Students Raise $5,000 for Library Security TOMMY LI
Mayor's Stress Disability Claim Stirs Concerns : Santa Paula: Some question how the auto insurance salesman can function in his new City Hall role after filing this spring. SCOTT HADLY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SAN CLEMENTE : No Sign of Cancer Detected in Boy, 4 LESLIE BERKMAN
IRVINE : Homeless Advocates Seek Tustin Base BERT ELJERA
Tuberculosis Epidemic
SANTA ANA : Students Use Video to Learn from Afar JON NALICK
Intruder's Death Ruled Accidental DWAYNE BRAY
Commitment to Safety
Manson Song on Guns N' Roses Album
Man Gets Life in Prison in Couple's Slaying : Courts: Judge rules out any possibility of parole for Rudolph Benjamin in Anaheim shooting in drug dispute.
4 Teen-Agers Charged in 2 Attacks TIMOTHY WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
YORBA LINDA : Kiley, Welch Voted Mayor, Pro Tempore DANIELLE A. FOUQUETTE
GLENDALE : Giving Firefighters a Big Note of Gratitude TOMMY LI
6 Gunmen Steal Computer Chips at Irvine Firm : Crime: It's the third such robbery in Orange County since February. Bandits ignore other high-tech booty. JENNIFER BRUNDIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
School Board Recall Feud Heats Up : Simi Valley: An activist accuses board member Carla Kurachi of moving out of town. She issues an angry denial. BRENDA DAY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Authorities to Share Hood Case Data : Probe: The information may aid investigators trying to solve murder of the Newport Beach developer's wife. RENE LYNCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dennis Cabaret, Activist for AIDS, Gay Rights, Dies TAMMERLIN DRUMMOND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Studio City Man Gets 9 Years in Shooting of Actor Parker THOM MROZEK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LA HABRA : Boy, 15, Critically Wounded by Gunfire MARY LOU PICKEL
WESTLAKE VILLAGE : Water District Buys Land Near Reservoir KURT PITZER
HOME & GARDEN
HOLIDAY CRAFTS : Round Out Living Wreath With a Ring of Succulents SHARON COHOON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Repair Wreath With Fast-Tack Glue JOHN MORELL
HOLIDAY DECORATING : Check Color, Scent, Needles to Find a Hardy Christmas Tree From Associated Press
GARDENING : Compost, Because a Rind Is a Terrible Thing to Waste From Associated Press
DO-IT-YOURSELF : A Brush-Up on Painting Woodwork From Associated Press
Homes for the Holidays : Touring the Lights Fantastic in Spirited O.C. Neighborhoods LYNN O'DELL and JOHN O'DELL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
CREATURE COMFORTS : Watered-Down History of the Bath From Associated Press
HOME IMPROVEMENT : Turn Your Attic Into a Valuable Living Space From Associated Press
INTERIORS : Floored by Carpet Choices? Consider Fibers From Associated Press
SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES : Norco Defends Title by Routing Temecula GREG GONZALEZ
Butcher Getting High Marks With Stick and Kicks : High school soccer: He puts field hockey on hold to help Royal bid for third straight Marmonte title. KENNEDY COSGROVE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Washington St. Stays Unbeaten, Reaches Final From Associated Press
From Heisman To Oblivion : Florida State Quarterback Charlie Ward Is Expected to Pick Up Award Today, but That's Certainly No Guarantee of Stardom in NFL DANNY ROBBINS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NCAA VOLLEYBALL / WEST REGION : UCLA Beats Stanford, Will Face BYU in Final WENDY WITHERSPOON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
County All-Star Water Polo Game Today at Tustin
Tonight's Other Game Southern Section : Southern Section KENNEDY COSGROVE
Price of Free Throws Is High for Clippers CHRIS BAKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Vaqueros Prepared for Game but Not for Loss KIM Q. BERKSHIRE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lakers Lose in Game of Catch-Up : Pro basketball: They rally to trail by only six points late in fourth period before falling, 117-99, to Portland. SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Brethren Christian Lets Romero, Hernandez Fly the Friendly Skies MARTIN HENDERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SOUTHERN SECTION FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS : ROUNDUP : In Division IX: DAN RUTHEMEYER
RAM NOTEBOOK / MIKE REILLEY : Rookie Mistake Pains LaChapelle MIKE REILLEY
Bad Titans Do In Good Ones : Basketball: Stretches of inept play too much to overcome when things click and Fullerton loses, 78-75. SCOTT MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NBA ROUNDUP : Pippen Is Difference for the Bulls, 109-105 From Associated Press
Bruin Women Fall to USF Despite Williams' 24
High School Football Championship Games WILL ETHERIDGE
It Might Be End of Line for Slater : Pro football: Ram veteran is expected to be put on injured reserve today. His season will be over, and perhaps his career as well. T.J. SIMERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Romero Gets Grip on Championship : Division X final: Pure athleticism of L.A Baptist wide receiver apparent in three touchdown catches. JEFF FLETCHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NHL ROUNDUP : Panther Victory Is Third in Row From Associated Press
Fullerton Rallies, Only to Fall Short SCOTT MILLER
Indiana Suspends Knight One Game for Conduct From Associated Press
SOUTHERN SECTION FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS : Division VIII Championship
SOUTHERN SECTION FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS : Division IV Championship
NEWSWIRE : Waldrop Wins Outland Trophy From Staff and Wire Reports
COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Airey, Wilson Each Score 31, Lead Irvine Valley
PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : RAMS : LaChapelle Injured in Fit of Anger MIKE REILLEY
PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE NFL : Aikman Soon to Be Highest-Paid Player?
PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : RAIDERS : Jones Proving to Be No Passing Fancy LONNIE WHITE
THE NFL / BILL PLASCHKE : And Down the Stretch They Come BILL PLASCHKE
PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE NFL : Aikman Soon to Be Highest-Paid Player? Associated Press
Capriati Cited After Walking Out Without Paying for $15 Ring From Associated Press
Hornets Trade Newman to Nets for Robinson Associated Press
Jurisprudence From Staff and Wire Reports
Brethren Christian Defense Falters Against L.A. Baptist : DIVISION X PAIGE A. LEECH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No Doubt as Eagles Roll, 56-3 : Prep football: Farlow gains 200 yards and scores three touchdowns and Thompkins throws three touchdown passes and runs for another for Rialto Eisenhower. ERIC SHEPARD, TIMES PREP SPORTS EDITOR
Celebration Has Them Bent Out of Shape TIM KAWAKAMI
Gelding's Track Record Needs Only an Exit Line Associated Press
Pepperdine Loses to Weber St., 66-63 Associated Press
Pratt, Hoult Go for Titles as Moorpark Hits Stop Sign RALPH LEEF, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Matt Martin Has Skates --Will Travel Anywhere TOMMY HINE, HARTFORD COURANT
Hart Shows Redondo Door in Beverly Hills Semifinals DANA HADDAD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rancho Alamitos Is Blitzed by Mira Costa : DIVISION VII DAVE McKIBBEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Eisenhower Dances Past Mater Dei : Division I: Monarchs' 56-3 loss is the second-biggest in section history. CHRIS FOSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Quick Kicks
SOUTHERN SECTION FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS : Small Player Casts Big Shadow : Division VIII: Matt Rechner is slight, but his contributions to Trabuco Hills' winning season haven't been. MARTIN HENDERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
L.A. Baptist Reaches Its Final Goal : High school football: Romero helps undefeated Knights to 43-21 victory over Brethren Christian and a Division X championship. PAIGE A. LEECH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Still Going Strong : Twenty-Five Years Ago, O.J. Simpson Was a Big Favorite in the Heisman Trophy Race, as Is Charlie Ward Today LONNIE WHITE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
He Does More Than His Share at Costa Mesa : Division VIII: DeWayne Crenshaw has contributed quite a bit in the shadow of Binh Tran. FORREST LEE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Without Webber, New Era Begins : College basketball: The load now falls on Rose to carry a team that suddenly has a 6-6 power forward and a novice point guard. TIM LAYDEN, NEWSDAY
PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Santa Ana Valley Gets Past Pasadena Muir
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES : CITY SECTION 3-A DIVISION : Turnovers Hurt Fremont, San Pedro Wins SEAN WATERS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Kings Tonight LISA DILLMAN
HORSE RACING / BILL CHRISTINE : Ameche Proved to Be an Owner Very Well Met BILL CHRISTINE
COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Reynolds the Key to Chapman Men's Victory STEVE KRESAL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SOUTHERN SECTION FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS : Bad Match Burns Mater Dei Defense : Division I: Monarch defenders knew they were in trouble early against Rialto Eisenhower. MICHAEL ITAGAKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
De La Hoya Appears, Others Disappear TIM KAWAKAMI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SOUTHERN SECTION FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS : Whittier vs. Savanna
PREP SOCCER : Santa Margarita Shuts Out No. 1 Santa Ana
Southern Section Football Championships : Eagles Dare to Rewrite History MIKE PENNER
High School Football Championship Games DAN RUTHEMEYER
NCAA VOLLEYBALL / NORTHWEST REGION : Long Beach Women Battle to Get Past Ohio State PAUL McLEOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Like a Chameleon : Tucker Adapted and Became Newbury Park Star JASON H. REID, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SOUTHERN SECTION FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS : Division II Championship
SOUTHERN SECTION DIVISION VII : Fikes Leads Mira Costa to Victory BARRY BAUM, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Muff Notches 200th Victory at Crespi, 55-48
VIEWPOINT / LETTERS : Coalition and Writer Haven't Bowled Over College Football Fans
SOUTHERN SECTION FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS : ROUNDUP : Norco Defends Title; Atascadero Wins Again GREG GONZALEZ
LOS ALAMITOS : Refrigerator Hot on Championship Trail STEVE ANDERSEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
NEWS
Military Refueling Jet Explodes, Killing 6 Ground Crew Members From Associated Press
Repaired Hubble Telescope Leaves Shuttle Nest : Space: After days of zero-gravity tinkering, hopes are high for sharply focused science in coming years. Clinton congratulates crew. From Associated Press
FBI Settles Gay Agent's Suit, Vows Reforms JENIFER WARREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ashrawi Rejects Top PLO Post in Washington MICHAEL PARKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Peace Accord Begets Hawks Instead of Doves MARK FINEMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
White House Studies Shift of School Program Funds ELIZABETH SHOGREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWS ANALYSIS : White House Grapples With Reality of Sticking to Budget : Government: Agencies say they cannot function under 'hard freeze' deal struck with Congress. And Clinton seeks deeper cuts to pay for domestic initiatives. JAMES RISEN and DAVID LAUTER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
N. Korean, U.S. Aides Meet on A-Arms Impasse JIM MANN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Congressman to Resign Reuters
Health Insurers to Limit Premium Hikes Next Year, Experts Say : Health care: Cost-consciousness among consumers, employers and politicians is cited as a reason for the trend. SARA FRITZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chinese Hijackers Wear Out Welcome, Face Jail in Taiwan : Asia: They may even be sent back by a nation with investments on mainland and a large stake in safe air travel. RONE TEMPEST, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Christopher Meets a Businesslike Arafat : Diplomacy: On heels of rambling meeting, the PLO leader shows economic know-how in a bid to reassure donors. NORMAN KEMPSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton, Kirkland Hold Frank Discussion, White House Says From the Washington Post
Worker Error Cited in D.C. 'Water Alert' Associated Press
Clinton Meets With Human Rights Activists : Causes: White House seeks to demonstrate support but avoids specific commitments. PAUL RICHTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLUMN ONE : Few Votes, No Voice, No Clout : In one Santa Ana neighborhood, Latinos form a silent majority. Residents, many of them immigrants, don't--or can't--go to the polls. They show problems Latinos face in building a political base. DAVE LESHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Takes Low-Key Approach Toward Vietnam : Policy: White House seeks to remain inconspicuous as it moves to improve relations with Hanoi. JIM MANN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
S. African Trial Over Slain O.C. Scholar Falling Apart BOB DROGIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Train Gunman in Court With Bulletproof Vest Associated Press
Kazakh Parliament, Legislatures Disband Associated Press
COLUMN ONE : Few Votes, No Voice and No Clout : In one Santa Ana precinct, Latinos form a silent majority. Residents don't--or can't--go to the polls, showing the problems in building a political base. DAVE LESHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Health Insurers to Limit Premium Hikes, Experts Say SARA FRITZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
White House Moves to Cut Back Logging Curbs MELISSA HEALY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C. Man Convicted of Selling Banned Drug GHB in Mails
Worker Error at Treatment Plant Blamed for Capital 'Water Alert' From Associated Press
European Leaders Cool Toward Jobless Plan : EC: Proposal includes public works projects. Critics cite cost and political concerns. JOEL HAVEMANN and TYLER MARSHALL, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Russia's Chilling Choices SONNI EFRON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rabin, Arafat Seek to Shore Up Pact : Mideast: The Israeli leader, acknowledging discord, will meet the PLO chairman to tackle security, political issues as opposition to the autonomy accord grows. MICHAEL PARKS and KIM MURPHY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
D.A. Opens Inquiry Into Roth-OCTA Talks : Plea agreement: Attorney says ex-supervisor is free to lobby county officials because of loopholes in plea-bargain. ERIC LICHTBLAU and JEFFREY A. PERLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Fusion Experiment Sets 5.6-Million Watt Record : Science: The nuclear reaction is hailed by scientists who say it realizes the potential of a cheap source of electricity with little environmental damage. MARK A. STEIN, TIMES SCIENCE WRITER
Dole Lambastes Clinton's Call for Tough Gun Laws WILLIAM J. EATON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
UFW Says Labor Contractors Encourage Jobless Claim Fraud JERRY GILLAM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Roth's Meetings Raise Questions About Lobbying Ban : Politics: Authorities investigate whether former Orange County supervisor is breaking plea bargain agreement to stop such activity for four years. ERIC LICHTBLAU and JEFFREY A. PERLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Japanese Empress Partly Regains Power of Speech Reuters
S. Africa Trial Over Slain American Unraveling : Justice: Witnesses to Amy Biehl's death have been intimidated. Police methods are held shoddy. BOB DROGIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
S.F. City Hall Unsafe, Building Inspector Says Associated Press
Grim Picture Painted for State's Black Men : Study: Assembly panel finds a few notes of optimism among bleak portrait of arrests and unemployment. SONIA NAZARIO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FBI Director to Appeal to Sicilians : Law: In trip to pay homage to slain Italian prosecutors, Freeh will urge rejection of the mob. RONALD J. OSTROW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Soviet Space Artifacts Put Faces on Secretive Program : History: Clothing, diaries to be offered in New York auction help humanize former U.S. adversary. JANNY SCOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pentagon to Trim National Guard, Reserve : Defense: White House OKs plan to cut more than 120,000 troops over five years. The move will shuffle duties of both organizations. ART PINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sacramento Landlady Sentenced to Life Term for Killing 3 Tenants Associated Press
Police Step Up Effort to Apprehend Molester : Crime: Volunteers are sought in a door-to-door leaflet campaign. LAPD also calls in outside experts. JOSH MEYER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jack Tobin Sr.; Retired Executive for Airlines
Alice Tully; Philanthropist Funded N.Y. Concert Hall From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Conservative Fire Spreads With School Board Sparks : Education: In an Idaho town, what began as a fight over a talk on AIDS turned into ideological warfare. DOUGLAS FRANTZ and ELIZABETH SHOGREN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
FDA Acts to Ensure Safety of Transplant Tissue : Health: The agency issues first-ever rules after finding some 'brokers' may be dealing in infectious body parts. There is no evidence of a widespread problem. ROBERT L. JACKSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mandela and De Klerk Vow to Continue Nobel-Winning Effort Associated Press
Carlotta Monti; Celebrated Companion to W.C. Fields BURT A. FOLKART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ENTERTAINMENT
Television DANIEL CERONE, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
TV REVIEW : '50 Ft. Woman': The Attack Lacks Punch HOWARD ROSENBERG, TIMES TELEVISION CRITIC
Lyle Menendez's Murder Case Goes to Jury : Trial: Prosecution finishes closing statement, belittling brothers' claims of sexual abuse. Deliberations to begin Monday. ALAN ABRAHAMSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
POP MUSIC REVIEWS : 'Colors' Mixes Seasonal and Soulful Hits DON HECKMAN
Vinyl Sounds Best
Getting a Series Going
THEATER REVIEW : Uyehara Paints an Arresting Dreamscape With 'Relatives' JAN BRESLAUER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
ART REVIEW : The Rest of the Story : Pictures can kindle imaginations young and old, and the works of some illustrators tell more than the tales in children's books. CATHY CURTIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
DANCE & MUSIC REVIEWS : Ballet Pacifica Rebounds With a New 'Nutcracker' CHRIS PASLES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WEEKEND TV : Focus on Christmas-Themed Shows, Specials N.F. MENDOZA
Isn't AIDS a Costa Mesa Issue?
POP MUSIC REVIEWS : Heart Could Use More of Its Old Sound STEVE APPLEFORD
MUSIC REVIEW : The Other Finnish Maestro Debuts : Jukka-Pekka Saraste proves himself a reliable, objective presence as a guest on Esa-Pekka Salonen's Los Angeles Philharmonic podium. MARTIN BERNHEIMER, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
DANCE & MUSIC REVIEWS : Mormon Choir Presents a New Edition of 'Messiah' TIMOTHY MANGAN
Stars Party at Paramount to Celebrate 'Sunset Blvd.' JEANNINE STEIN
CalArts Theater to Be Rededicated Sunday
DANCE REVIEW : Ailey Troupe Marks 35th Anniversary ROBERT GRESKOVIC, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Beard's Switch to Fox
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Q&A WITH BILLY JOEL : 'They See Me as One of Them' : Washed Up? Not to Fans of the Singer's New Album and World Tour DENNIS HUNT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Seeing Comedy of Mortality in 'Waldheim' JAN BRESLAUER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
POP MUSIC REVIEW : Audience Abuse Is Genitorturers' Gig LORRAINE ALI
Building a Home for Short Films : Venue: Doug Piburn unveils what he hopes to be the forerunner to the Fellini Theater with a four-day program, 'The Great North American Short Film Festival.' ROBERT KOEHLER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Crying's Over, 'Evita' Finds Backers : Movies: Disney plans to make the musical about Argentina's First Lady with the help of two investors and director Oliver Stone. CLAUDIA ELLER, TIMES MOVIE EDITOR
TV REVIEW : New Queen of the Rose Parade : Bette Midler Makes Landmark 'Gypsy' Role Her Own Showcase KEVIN THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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Patent Infringement Suit
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New Conflicts Threaten GATT as Talks Enter Final Stretch : Trade: Aircraft, entertainment remain key sticking points. Europe accuses the U.S. of backtracking. JAMES GERSTENZANG and JOEL HAVEMANN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Firm Accused of Sending Out Phony Ad Bills DEBORA VRANA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Fall in Oil Prices Holds Inflation to 0.2% in November : Economy: Analysts expect more good price news. Separate reports show improvements in incomes, consumer sentiment. From Times Wire Services
U.S. to Relax Ban on Fiber Equipment Sales : Technology: Tentative decision follows AT&T request to sell to Russia and China. Other nations already allow such trade. JUBE SHIVER Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
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Judge Wrests Mortgage Firm Control : Investing: Action comes after the state Department of Corporations accused operator Kenneth E. Sarvak of defrauding investors he owes $27 million. MICHAEL FLAGG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Karcher Enterprises Appoints 2 to Its Board : Franchise: The two shareholders are helping founder Carl N. Karcher out of personal financial difficulties. GREG JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Investing 101 : College's Transaction Raises New Questions About Prudential SCOT PALTROW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chevys Revs Up for Western Mexican-Restaurant Market GREG JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
El Pollo Loco Appoints Director of Research
As Holiday Parties Lose Luster, Charity Now Begins at the Office ELAINE TASSY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
One-Stop Business Permit Center to Open in Santa Ana
Shareholders Win in Court Ruling on Paramount Case JONATHAN WEBER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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