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What happened on December 12, 1993
NEWS
The Death--and Inspiring Life--of an Extraordinary Salesman : Motivation: It's not Ben Feldman's fault that life insurance isn't universal. It's just that he didn't have time to sell to everyone. RICK HAMPSON, ASSOCIATED PRESS
J.F.K., the Doll : After the Assassination, Most of the Toys Were Destroyed--but 50 Escaped JIM WASHBURN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Power Phrases' to Live By
Retro : Barbara Hale's Success Is No Mystery SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
5 Killed in Ohio Blaze Associated Press
Singers, Actors Get Stamps of Approval : Mail: Postal Service's 1994 offerings will include tributes to Bing Crosby, Ethel Merman, Muddy Waters, Charlie Chaplin and the Keystone Kops. BILL McALLISTER, WASHINGTON POST
His Art and His Craft ADRIENNE JOHNSON
Failing in Math : School District Struggles to Recover From $19-Million Debt HOWARD BLUME, TIMES STAFF WRITER
You Could Be Sleeping With Billion Dust Mites : Health: Dust contains many allergens, including these tiny creatures that feed mostly on flakes of human skin. GARRET CONDON, THE HARTFORD COURANT
Athletes Give Contacts the Advantage Over Eyeglasses : Vision: Areas where they are not advantageous are downhill skiing and swimming, according to the experts. SALLY SQUIRES, THE WASHINGTON POST
Crime Revisited 21 Years After Attack : Violence: Danny Centrone was left brain-damaged after a gang beating in 1972. Last month, he died choking on steak. His impaired ability to eat has been linked to the attack. TED ANTHONY, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Professor's Chronicle Takes a Hard Look at History of CSUN : Education: Historian cites importance of school, but also says it hasn't lived up to founders' visions. JOHN CHANDLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
DR. JUDITH REICHMAN : Redefining Change CONNIE KOENENN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Little Empathy for an Illegal Immigrant
LINCOLN HEIGHTS : Groups Engaging in Jail vs. Rail Debate MARY ANNE PEREZ
Journalists Live in Paper Houses, Too LIZ SPAYD
Montebello Council OKs Water Rate Hike
Reformers' Chances Harmed by Their Number of Candidates From a Times Staff Writer
Shuttle to Return 1 1/2 Hours Early Because of Poor Weather Outlook from Associated Press
Meaner Streets : Survey Shows Kid Pedestrians Face Higher Injury Risk in Santa Ana DENNIS McLELLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Israel May Boost Police After Pullout : Mideast: Proposal would replace troops withdrawing from the territories with 10,000 officers. Officials cite security concerns, but plan has stirred controversy. MICHAEL PARKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Officials Report No Progress in Effort to Finish World Trade Pact : Commerce: Informal deadline for negotiations is today. Agreement is apparently still hung up by entertainment, aircraft issues. JAMES GERSTENZANG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rains Do Little Harm to Disaster-Weary Laguna : Weather: Winter storm leaves plenty of moisture, but sandbags and erosion-control measures do their job. REBECCA TROUNSON and FRANK MESSINA, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
'You Have Reached . . .' a Modern Romance : Lifestyles: Telephone answering machines have become a requisite go-between that can help diffuse love's more awkward moments. JOAN KELLY BERNARD and RANDY HARVEY, NEWSDAY and TIMES STAFF WRITER
Motorcyclist Is Gone, but His Long Love Affair With Bikes Will Continue GORDON DILLOW, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Four Escape After Hiding from Gunman in Supermarket
EC Offers Help to Palestinians, Former East Bloc : Diplomacy: Leaders pledge support for monitoring West Bank elections. They also promise a pan-European security conference. TYLER MARSHALL and JOEL HAVEMANN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Development Plan to Be Presented
Photos Provide Vision Window : Eyesight: They can give the visually impaired an insight into things they otherwise might not be able to see. FRANK VAN RIP, THE WASHINGTON POST
Search for Firm Delays Audit of Cal Poly Offices RENEE TAWA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
West Covina : Recycling Partners Sought
Real-Life Lessons Add Up ASSOCIATED PRESS
Everyday Calculations Add Up in Quest to Improve Math Skill : Learning: Parents are better at passing along their love of reading than at instilling fluency in arithmetic. But each day offers opportunities. JENNIFER GOODWIN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mama's Reel Daughters
Federal Officials End Washington's Water Alert from Associated Press
Supporters Hope to Get Landmark Status for Museum : Preservation: A bid to protect the facility would buy time until money is raised to finance much-needed renovations. MARY HELEN BERG, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Treat for Both Lovers and Non-Lovers of Gingerbread AILEEN CHO
The Laser Starter Set BARBARA SALTZMAN, TV TIMES EDITOR
Saddle Sore
City's Woes and Role of Personal Responsibility
60 May Lose Jobs So District Can Save $1 Million : Budget: A variety of cost-cutting measures will be presented for a state administrator's OK at Tuesday's board meeting. HOWARD BLUME, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cave-In Kills 5 Tin Miners Associated Press
It's a Family Matter as Gazans Await Peace at the Jabaliya Refugee Camp : Mideast: Many Palestinians look forward to normalcy. 'The soldiers will stop coming into our houses and arresting our sons,' one woman said. 'We will go out into the streets at night. . . . There will be no curfew.' DAVID HOFFMAN, THE WASHINGTON POST
Q&A : It's the Food, the Mystery and, Well, the Way Out MARK EHRMAN
State Curbs Drunk Driving-Related Deaths : Safety: The drop in O.C. fatalities is even more dramatic when the increase in the number of drivers is considered. MIGUEL BUSTILLO and JEANNETTE REGALADO, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
THEATER REVIEW : Unhappily, This 'Earnest' Revival Is a Little Too Wild for Its Own Good MARK CHALON SMITH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Hard-to-Believe Gifts for the Hard to Please RICH TOSCHES, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
County to Overhaul Preparation of Youths for Independence SONIA NAZARIO
6 Killed in Akron Fire Reuters
Imperiled American Bald Eagle Claws Its Way Back From Brink of Extinction Associated Press
Parents turn the tables on their teen-age son in Fox holiday comedy N.F. MENDOZA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Designing User-Friendly Day-Care Centers BARBARA MAYER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Voters Are the Wild Card in Russian Election CAREY GOLDBERG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Remains of 3 U.S. Airmen Sent Home Associated Press
Morocco Officer Gets Death for Rape of Boys Associated Press
Help for Obese Children Begins in the Family : Health: A dysfunctional home life can be more fattening than a slice of double-cheese pizza. PATRICK MOTT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
France Boeufs Up Study of French in United States ALEX DOMINGUEZ, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Breaking Medical and Racial Barriers : For more than a quarter-century, the Watts Health Foundation has defied doomsayers' predictions to deliver health care to a diverse Southern California community. MONICA GYULAI, Clyde Oden, 49, is president and chief executive officer of the Watts Health Foundation. The foundation serves those who have little or no money, people with HIV, children and the homeless. Trained as a doctor of optometry, he also has master's degrees in business administration, public health and divinity. He is an assistant pastor of Emmanuel AME Church. Oden worked with Hillary Clinton's task force on health care reform and just returned from Japan, where he examined the Japanese health care system. He was interviewed by Monica Gyulai. and
Benefit Nets $70,000 for Youths BEA MAXWELL
Mourning an Empty Stall, a Broken Heart : Love: Reporter was devastated when her horse died a year ago. Their friendship was unconditional and cannot be replaced. But, slowly, she is opening up to another equine companion. TARA BRADLEY-STECK, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kids Know if Parents Have Been Naughty or Nice MALCOLM RITTER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
For Cockfighters, 'It All Comes Down to This Moment' : Traditions: Once a year, the ancient blood sport is legal in Tijuana. A fan says better to be 'a rooster with a personality (than) an industrial product.' BILL MANSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Volunteers Needed to Bring Holiday Cheer : Community service: Groups and agencies helping the needy seek donations of food, toys, clothing or time. REBECCA BRYANT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
State Turns a Corner in Curbing Drunk Driving MIGUEL BUSTILLO and JEANNETTE REGALADO, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
O.C. Target in Probe of Official Bias : Government: A U.S. Civil Rights Commission panel orders a formal inquiry after hearing allegations of widespread discrimination against minorities by a number of city and county bodies. RENE LYNCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Solver of Fermat's Last Theorem Comes Up Shy, But That Figures Associated Press
Typhoon Toll Rises to 39 Associated Press
COLUMN ONE : Sex, Drugs and No Place to Go : Angel and her friends outgrew foster care and ended up on the streets of Hollywood. 'I look forward to death,' one teen says. 'There has to be something better than this.' SONIA NAZARIO, TIMES URBAN AFFAIRS WRITER
Commentary : HERE'S A PRODUCER WHO WRITES HIS OWN SCRIPTS--AND TICKET FRAZIER MOORE, ASSOCIATED PRESS
India's Taj Mahal Cloaked in Veil of Pollution : Environment: The shrine has become a battleground between environmental and industrial interests. The Supreme Court responds by closing 212 polluting firms. MOLLY MOORE, WASHINGTON POST
Klaas Suspect Twisted Legal System Since '70s RICHARD C. PADDOCK and JEFF BRAZIL and DAN MORAIN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Crime Issue May Aid Wilson's Campaign : Elections: The Polly Klaas case turns public attention to the question of violence. It is a hazardous topic for Democrat Kathleen Brown, especially her stand on capital punishment. BILL STALL, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Painful Reality About Parenting ROBIN ABCARIAN
Ruling Coalition Candidate Wins Presidency in Chile WILLIAM R. LONG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Elderly Resist Linking Death and Taxes DENNIS CONRAD, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Clinton Renews Bid for Anti-Crime Bill : Legislation: Hiring more police would be best way to halt epidemic of violence, President tells radio audience. ELIZABETH SHOGREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pasadena : Survey of Pill-Taking Habits
Trade Accord Could Mean Growing Pains for Farmers : GATT: U.S. and French tillers are fellows of the field, but differences in philosophy are at the root of a dispute. SCOTT KRAFT and JOHN M. BRODER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Haitians Escape Guantanamo, Not HIV Shadow : Miami: Immigrants infected with virus that causes AIDS fight to build new lives in United States, a country that has made them feel unwanted, deeply suspicious. DAN SEWELL, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jolly Old Court Upholds St. Nicholas : Christmas: Historical review panel rules against San Francisco official who wanted Santa to present children with a slimmer, healthier image. Associated Press
LEIMERT PARK : Data on Banks' Loan Practices Sought ERIN J. AUBRY
Gifts That Brighten Dark Months for Gardeners : Hobbies: Bulbs, trowels . . . manure. Horticulture lovers appreciate anything that contributes to their addiction. ADRIENNE COOK, THE WASHINGTON POST
What would anthropologists of the 25th Century think if hey unearthed a cache of 1993's best offerings--Beavis, Butt-head and Barney among them? : Raiders of the Lost Toy Store ROY RIVENBURG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
San Gabriel : Redevelopment Plan OKd
Surgery for Very Elderly Poses Dilemma LAURAN NEERGAARD, ASSOCIATED PRESS
His Mission Is to Abolish the Morning Rush (Limbaugh) Hour BILL MANSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
1-Minute CSUN Trivia Quiz
On the Set : The Believers : FOX'S 'X-FILES' MAKES CONTACT WITH A FRIDAY-NIGHT AUDIENCE JOE RHODES, Joe Rhodes is a frequent contributor to TV Times and Calendar
The Paper Deluge : Workplace: If it can be printed out, it's probably stashed away in a warehouse. Americans just can't give up their note pads and hard copies. LIZ SPAYD, WASHINGTON POST
President Gives Artist His Vote of Confidence : Art: Untraditional, unsolicited work of Clinton was accepted by the White House and will hang in headquarters of a federal agency. KATHLEEN KELLEHER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Boris Kupershmidt, a photographer from Kiev, Ukraine, took to the streets of his adopted home and captured some of California's fleeting. . . : Moments of Truth BORIS KUPERSHMIDT, Kupershmidt is a member of the Photo Artists Society of Ukraine, and his work has been published in newspapers and magazines in Kiev and Moscow. He and his wife now reside in Canoga Park.
Diamond Bar : Officials Immune From Suit
Roberti Takes Look at Supervisor's Race
Rail Accident Spurs Proposed Towboat Rules from Times Wire Services
Baltimore Looking at Chief Oliver for Top Job : Law enforcement: He's one of four finalists for the commissioner's post. His candidacy is not indicative of any disenchantment with Pasadena, he says. EDMUND NEWTON and CHAU LAM, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Gender Gap Narrows in Nanny Field, but Men Have a Long Way to Go : Families: More males may be breaking the barrier to take care of children. For boys, "mannies" provide a role model that women can't. JODI DUCKETT, THE MORNING CALL
Great Outdoors Invigorates Office Work : Jobs: Study funded in part by the Forest Service finds a view of nature, not parking lots or a blank wall, perks up both morale and concentration. PATRICIA DANE ROGERS, THE WASHINGTON POST
American University in Bulgaria Filling a Niche : Education: At 2 years old, the liberal arts campus is already one of the most prestigious and competitive in the country. It's serving top students. COLIN WOODARD, THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR
West Covina : Police Chief Appointed
Rent-a-Cop Keeps the Peace on the Boulevard : Law enforcement: Merchants in upscale enclave felt they needed protection, so they hired a roving guard to shoo panhandlers. SCOTT SHIBUYA BROWN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cards' Proceeds Go Toward Good Cause ROBIN GROOM, THE WASHINGTON POST
Brightest Students May Not Shine in School--It's Boring, Boring, Boring : Gifted: Department of Education report criticizes the current emphasis on remediation and bringing up low test scores, while the needs of high achievers are ignored. MARY ESCH, ASSOCIATED PRESS
West Covina : Car Dealer Ponders Move
Luxury Apartment Building Collapses in Malaysia; 1 Dies From Associated Press
A Reel Role : Chapman Choir and Its Conductor Play Tough Part in 'Sister Act 2' BILL BILLITER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Funeral Home Plan Withdrawn After Protest by Chinese Community : Cultures: Rose Hills wanted to provide better service, but residents and businesses made it clear that places associated with death are undesirable. LEE ROMNEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mixed Reviews for Water Reclamation Plan : Resources: Miller Brewery and other opponents of the project say it could pose health risks. Environmentalists and water agencies embrace it as a way to help 'drought-proof' the San Gabriel Valley. BERKLEY HUDSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Councilman Wants to Put Reins on Cost of Campaigns : Ordinance: Alan S. Lowenthal is proposing to limit contributions and provide for some public funding in the city's elections. RICK HOLGUIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ancient Sport of Fox Hunting Still Flourishes : Kansas: Nattily dressed equestrians and their hounds usually chase wily coyotes, not foxes. This is the Midwest, after all. And no animal is killed, aficionados say; thrill is in the chase. MARGARET STAFFORD, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Deal Brings Scrutiny of Hospital Loan Program : Finance: Panelist urged approval that netted his firm $2.4 million. Reforms in state agency have been instituted. IRENE WIELAWSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Keane Perceptions THE SOCIAL CLIMES STAFF
As Jackson Rumors Fly, the Question Is: Has He? : Entertainer: Reports about a possible return home swirl as the media descend on singer's Neverland ranch near Santa Barbara. DIANNE KLEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CHP Spreads Sober Message to the Latino Community JEANNETTE REGALADO and MIGUEL BUSTILLO, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
A Fitting Tribute to Karen Carpenter EMILY ADAMS
Making Overtures : Ballet: Pasadena-born dancer and his wife take steps to fill a void and establish the area's first professional company since the demise of the Los Angles Ballet in 1984. EDMUND NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Divine Mama Rose SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Aides Find Welfare Vow Easier Said Than Done : Policy: Reform task force runs into snags as it tries to hone a plan to trim the rolls. The big problem is money. RONALD BROWNSTEIN and DAVID LAUTER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Bidding Goes Sky-High as Auction of Soviet Space Artifacts Takes in $6.8 Million from Times Wire Services
Pest Threatens to Take a Huge Bite Out of the Christmas Tree Industry : Environment: The pine shoot beetle's invasion of North America has sparked several quarantines. Growers fear the worst is to come. PAT DURKIN, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
Into the Valley of Fog PETER H. KING
WINDSOR SQUARE : Ruling Expected on Activities at Temple JAKE DOHERTY
Dramatic Lessons : Playwright Uses Humor to Teach Racial Understanding and Inner-City Hope DAVID H. DORION, Amy Hill, 40, is an actor, writer and comic improviser whose work highlights cultural diversity. Her first play, "Tokyo Bound," was performed in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and Canada, and was featured in the "Festival of New Voices" in New York's Public Theater. Hill has appeared at the Improv, in several television shows and is a member of the Mark Taper Mentor Playwright's Project. She is also a writer for "The Puzzle Factory," a PBS children's show, and host of "Get Real," a monthly Asian American teen talk show on KSCI-TV. She was interviewed by David H. Dorion. and
SOUTHEAST AREA : Plan Calls for High Schools to be Paired MARY HELEN BERG
Less Than Live 'Down Under'
A Thoroughly Modern Noel ERIN J. AUBRY
SOCCER / ENRIQUE LAVIN : Cesar, Cordova Maneuver Garfield Past Manual Arts, 2-0 ENRIQUE LAVIN
Dorsey Dominated by Running With a Winning Formula CHARLES SMITH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
CRENSHAW : Retro Sound With a 'Soulful' Message ERIN J. AUBRY
SOUTH-CENTRAL : Laundry to Replace Riot-Hit Store SANDRA HERNANDEZ
BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Crenshaw Humiliates Hoover, 92-33 CHARLES SMITH
CHINATOWN : Exclusion Law's Effect Examined IRIS YOKOI
SOUTH-CENTRAL : Rapper Ice Cube Draws Rapt Crowd SANDRA HERNANDEZ
Soap Stars' Calendar Sales to Aid Needy
WESTLAKE : Tips on Crime 'Hot Spots' Sought JAKE DOHERTY
CITY TIMES COVER STORY : Hard Choices : Korean American business owners, hit hard by riots and other violence, ponder the grim trade-offs as they debate whether to rebuild, sell or move. DIANE SEO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rooms With a (Sharper) View BOB YOUNG, Bob Young is a frequent contributor to TV Times who specializes in video technology
CRENSHAW : L.A. Sentinel Moves From South-Central ERIN J. AUBRY
Lincoln Ruled Ineligible for Boys' Hoops Playoffs SEAN WATERS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SOUTH-CENTRAL : Sex-for-Hire at Two Motels, City Alleges SANDRA HERNANDEZ
HIGHLAND PARK : Recycling Vacant Site Becomes Art Form
SOUTH GATE : Uncertain Future for History Museum MARY HELEN BERG
When It Comes to Relocating, He Can Organize Your Every Move CHRISTINA V. GODBEY
The Need for Black Role Models on TV
ELYSIAN PARK : Coffee Warehouse Wins Final Approval IRIS YOKOI
LAPD Urged to Reduce 'Black-on-Brown' Crime : Housing projects: Latino residents meet with police, who say there is no evidence that race is a factor in attacks by gang members. ROBERT J. LOPEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
They're Awesome, Any Way You Spell It : The four standouts in The Times' 1993 City Times football team with uncommon names are just plain formidable on the field. SEAN WATERS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
WITH AN EYE ON ... : Meet David Hyde Pierce, an actor who 'out-pompouses' the pompous one on 'Frasier' N.F. MENDOZA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FOOTBALL FINALS : Pathfinders Lose Their Way SEAN WATERS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
ECHO PARK : Substation's Delay Frustrates Backers IRIS YOKOI
COMMERCE : Union Boycotts Stevens Steak House MARY HELEN BERG
Helping Engineer a Future : Rail Project Executive Works to Expand Opportunities for Youths E. J. GONG JR., TIMES STAFF WRITER
BOOKS
Gay Pride and Prejudice : A PLACE AT THE TABLE: The Gay Individual in American Society, By Bruce Bawer (Poseidon Press: $21; 269 pp.) Lee Dembart, Lee Dembart, a former Times editorial writer, teaches mass communications at the University of California, Berkeley. He graduated from Stanford Law School in 1992
An Ache in the Heart : THE HOPE, By Herman Wouk (Little Brown: $24.95; 693 pp.) Jonathan Kirsch
The Year's Best Pursuits Charles Champlin
Nonfiction Dorothy Roraback
Nonfiction ERIKA TAYLOR
Criminal Pursuits CHARLES CHAMPLIN
Fiction ERIKA TAYLOR
Fiction ERIKA TAYLOR
MOVIE BOOKS : You Oughta Be in Pictures KENNETH TURAN, Kenneth Turan is The Times' film critic
Not So Long Ago or Far Away : LIVING UPSTAIRS, By Joseph Hansen (Dutton: $20; 218 pp.) Kevin Thomas, Kevin Thomas is a Times staff writer
Nonfiction ERIKA TAYLOR
Fiction ERIKA TAYLOR
Psalm of the City-Dweller Gone Home, By April Bernard
Shooting Blanks : THE DEVIL KNOWS YOU'RE DEAD, By Lawrence Block (William Morrow: $20; 324 pp.) John Schulian, John Schulian has committed his own crimes in the name of fiction, primarily while writing episodes of "Wiseguy" and "Miami Vice."
A Vigorous Yowl in the Postmodern Choir : GEORGES PEREC: A Life in Words, By David Bellos (David R. Godine: $45; 832 pp.) RICHARD EDER
Victorian England Gets Real : A DANGEROUS FORTUNE, By Ken Follett (Delacorte Press: $23.95; 512 pp.) Thomas Hines, Thomas Hines is a Santa Monica-based free-lance writer
Limited Editions RALPH B. SIPPER, Ralph Sipper is a Santa Barbara rare-book dealer entirely in sympathy with the idea of giving books as presents
Racing Toward Destruction : The nuclear weapons industry worked feverishly during the Cold War in the belief that its dangerous experiments would save the Free World. : ATOMIC HARVEST: Hanford and the Lethal Toll of America's Nuclear Arsenal, By Michael D'Antonio (Crown: $22.50; 304 pp.) Martin Walker, Martin Walker, U.S. bureau chief of Britain's the Guardian, is the author of "The Cold War and the Making of the Modern World," to be published by Holt next April
MAGAZINE
Marketing Hate : The Church of the Creator Has Sold Violent Racism as Religion for 20 Years. Now, It's the Skinheads Who Are Buying, and Some Serious Head-Bashing Has Begun. Sarah Henry, Sarah Henry is a staff writer with the Center for Investigative Reporting in San Francisco. Fariba Nawa and Sunny Park of the center provided research for this piece. Henry's last article for the magazine was "Labor & Lace," about garment workers battling sweatshop conditions
STYLE : ARCHITECTURE : With Castles and Casinos, Pirates and Pyramids, The New Las Vegas is Betting On High-Stakes Style Tom Gorman, Tom Gorman is a Times staff writer. His last article for this magazine was about the preservation of natural resources at Camp Pendleton.
STATE OF MIND : The Art of the Meal Samuel Greengard
Verbatim
STYLE : ARCHITECTURE : Fit for a T BARBARA THORNBURG
STYLE : ARCHITECTURE : Pieces of Dreams BARBARA THORNBURG
STYLE : COSTUMES : Service With a Style BARBARA THORNBURG
The Wine List Dan Berger \f7
STYLE : ARCHITECTURE : Ground Effects BARBARA THORNBURG
Homicidal Tendencies : Increasingly Captivated by Crimes, Real and Fictional, We've Made Murder Grand Theater--and Perhaps a Search for Ourselves WENDY LESSER, Wendy Lesser is the editor of the Threepenny Review. This is adapted from "Pictures at an Execution," recently published by Harvard University Press.
L.a. Speak Judy Raphael
STYLE : ARCHITECTURE : Details, Details BARBARA THORNBURG
The Outlaw Gets Legit : Will 1993 Be the Short, Happy Apotheosis of Artist Mike Kelley? Kristine McKenna, Kristine McKenna is a frequent contributor to Calendar. Her last piece for the magazine was a profile of artist Chris Burden
MALL FAVORS : With Saint Estephe's Location and Joe Miller's Partnership, Reed's Adds Up S. Irene Virbila
THE BIZ : It's a Bug-Eat-Bug World Michael Tennesen
THE WORD : The Marquee de Said Michele Kort
Style : Future World : With Vegas as a Model--Really!--Our Cities Might Not Be So Grim After All AARON BETSKY, Aaron Betsky is a designer and architecture critic who lives and works in Los Angeles. His most recent book is "Violated Perfection" (Rizzoli).
Taking The Grunge Plunge
PANACHE WITH YOUR HASH : Listen Up: Those Thuds You Hear Are the Sound of Names Dropping Jonathan Gold
ENTERTAINMENT
Darlene Cates Knows a Weighty Role When It's Offered MARISA LEONARDI
Holiday Recordings : POP : It's Ring-a-Ling Recordings Time : How Sinatra, GNR Stack Up to That Doggy in the Window
This'll Fry His Bacon
MOVIES : The Normalization of Johnny Depp : He's been in the eye of the media storm since River Phoenix's death outside Depp's Sunset Strip club. Now, all the star of the new 'Gilbert Grape' and coming-soon 'Ed Wood' wants is the chance to be normal for a while HILARY de VRIES, Hilary de Vries is a frequent contributor to Calendar. and
Jazz Spotlight LEONARD FEATHER
Holiday Recordings : It's Ring-a-Ling Recordings Time : Classical : A Subtle Reminder of Tasteful Treats From the Past Year HERBERT GLASS
CODA CONDUCT : 'Pelican' Gets a New Ending . . . Well, Not New, Just More JANE GALBRAITH
Gift Box
Direct to Peoria
More Than Kids' Stuff
Where There's Smoke
Roone Silverman Is On Next Week JANE GALBRAITH
Holiday Recordings : HOLIDAY : It's Ring-a-Ling Recordings Time : Those Seasonal Sugarplums and Lumps O' Coal CHRIS WILLMAN
Anywhere but the Patio! LAURIE OCHOA
WAIT, THERE'S MORE : Didn't Get Your Fill of Oaters Last Week? Read On JANE GALBRAITH
ART : The Beauty of a Long Attention Span : Speed is not what Vija Celmins is about; she spends months on each of her paintings and drawings. The results are detailed, sensitive renderings of both objects and nature, the particulars of life SUSAN MORGAN, Susan Morgan is an arts writer living in Los Angeles.
Holiday Recordings : It's Ring-a-Ling Recordings Time : KIDS : Selections for the Small Fry (and Those Who Listen Along) LYNNE HEFFLEY
Holiday Recordings : Boxed Sets : It's Ring-a-Ling Recordings Time : Careful Now, Don't Get Boxed In by All Those Big Collections ROBERT HILBURN
Holiday Recordings : It's Ring-a-Ling Recordings Time : JAZZ : Hawk and Harry Deliver the Goods for a Cool Yule ZAN STEWART
THEATER : Minimum to the Max : The Lost Studio offers a weekly workshop known as Circus Minimus. Says playwright-teacher John Steppling: 'This is about more than theater; it's about ideas, the nature of performing and the creative process' JAN BRESLAUER, Jan Breslauer is a frequent contributor to Calendar.
Adams All Around
Irate Women's Groups Dogg Snoop Album Lorraine Ali
Fat Femme Sings for Paul Bocuse KATHIE JENKINS
COVER STORY : They Made the 'List' and Lived : Local Holocaust survivors reflect on wartime horrors, reliving experiences of 50 years ago through the new Steven Spielberg film and recalling Schindler himself--the Nazi businessman-turned-savior to whom they owe their lives ELAINE DUTKA, Elaine Dutka is a Times staff writer.
COVER STORY : It's the Story of a Hero in Hell : The author of 'Schindler's List' tells how a chance encounter with a Holocaust survivor enabled him to bring an unlikely saga of heroism to the world's--and Steven Spielberg's--attention. It all began with a broken briefcase . . . THOMAS KENEALLY, Thomas Keneally is author of the 1982 book "Schindler's List," upon which Steven Spielberg's film, which opens Wednesday, is based . The Australian-born Keneally was moved during a visit to Los Angeles to write the book, which examines German businessman Oskar Schindler and the Jews he saved during World War II. Keneally, who won England's Booker Prize for "Schindler's List," is also the author of "The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith" and "To Asmara" and teaches in the graduate writing program at UC Irvine. Here, he remembers the original Schindler survivors who inspired his book:
SPORTS
Offenses Take Day Off, Jets Beat Redskins, 3-0 From Associated Press
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS : Carson Rides Title Wave of Success PETER BARZILAI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS : Mira Costa's Miracle Season Ends With Division VII Title DUANE PLANK, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
TENNIS / THOMAS BONK : Agassi Trims Fat in More Ways Than One THOMAS BONK
Loyola Falls in Overtime
Notre Dame's MacLeod Adds Another View of Knight Incident LONNIE WHITE
After Slow Start, UCLA Surges Past Long Beach State, 93-51 : College basketball: The Bruins improve to 4-0 with a 60-point second half after the 49ers try to control the game's tempo. THOMAS BONK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Moorpark Wrestlers Lose in Final RALPH LEEF, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Good End to Perfect Fall Season BARBIE LUDOVISE
Scott Leads Long Beach Over Hawaii PAUL McLEOD
Time Is Running Out for the Raiders : Pro football: Injury to Robinson leaves the rushing attack in doubt. The Seahawks' Mirer will test the defense. STEVE SPRINGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NHL ROUNDUP : Hasek Gets Fourth Shutout, Sabres Win Fourth in a Row From Associated Press
SOUTHERN SECTION FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS : Tucker Makes Up for Lost Season : Division II: After missing Los Alamitos' title game in '92, he scores three touchdowns in this one. CHRIS FOSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hang On for Ride of Your Life JIM MURRAY
Mira Costa Is Stopped by Last-Second Shot, 47-45 PETER BARZILAI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LOS ALAMITOS : Refrigerator Breaks Record for Quarter Horse Earnings STEVE ANDERSEN
Del Campo, Skieresz Are Honored as Cross-Country Runners of Year
Tailgating with a Twist : In Lot 6 Before Raider Home Games, Fans Have Turned a Genteel Ritual Into an Intense Expression of Loyalty BILL PLASCHKE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
UCLA Is Perfectly at Ease in Dispatching Long Beach : College basketball: No. 9 Bruins improve to 4-0 with 93-51 rout of the 49ers. From Associated Press
Smith Steals the Show in the Last Act VINCE KOWALICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
He Delivers More Than Hard Hits TIM KAWAKAMI
USC Savors Victory Over Notre Dame : College basketball: It's not football, but Trojans have beaten Irish two years in a row and lead series, 5-4. LONNIE WHITE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dominguez Hills Is Not Up to Division I Standards, 91-63 ALAN DROOZ, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Carson Overcomes, Wins City 4-A Title : Prep football: Once-embattled Colts score early and often against Dorsey in dominating 26-0 victory for ninth championship in a record 18 appearances. ERIC SHEPARD, TIMES PREP SPORTS EDITOR
COMMENTARY : Home Team and Home Fans at Their Absolute Worst MICHAEL WILBON, WASHINGTON POST
Lopez's Three-Point Barrage Helps Pepperdine Win Easily From Staff and Wire Reports
BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Hardy Leads Ventura to Win in Title Game
The Rams' Primary Problem Is Secondary : Pro football: The Saints' Wilson will try to exploit a defense that has given up 738 passing yards in the last two games. T.J. SIMERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NBA ROUNDUP : Victory Puts Rockets All Alone at the Top From Associated Press
UC Irvine Rolls Past CS Northridge MIKE HISERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HIGH SCHOOL CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS : Goucher, Davis Are Winners JOHN ORTEGA
SOCCER : U.S. Team Beats Norwegian Club JULIE CART
SOUTHERN SECTION FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS : Third Title in Row Perfect End for Irvine : Division IV: Second-seeded Vaqueros excel in every facet of game to rout Canyon Springs, 41-14. MARTIN HENDERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PREP ROUNDUP : Santa Ana Captures Title in Irvine Wrestling Meet
COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Fullerton's Carlson Leads Way to Riverside Tournament Title STEVE KRESAL
Northridge Goes Blank Against Irvine's Zone : College basketball: McLinn's career-high 18 points aren't enough for Matadors, whose second-half swoon results in 93-82 defeat. MIKE HISERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NCAA VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT : BYU Women, in Stunning Upset, Eliminate UCLA WENDY WITHERSPOON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MacLean Fed His Desire to Make It Big in the NBA : Former Simi Valley and UCLA Standout Added 10 Pounds During the Off-Season and Bulked Up His Scoring Average to 16.5 Points a Game in His 2nd Season for Washington Bullets SAM FARMER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
From Showtime to Sell Time : As the Lakers' Glory Fades, Public Relations Becomes Key Play SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SOUTHERN SECTION FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS : Irvine Defense Has Field Day Despite Conditions FORREST LEE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
COLLEGE BASKETBALL / PAC-10 ROUNDUP : All's Quiet as Indiana Beats Washington State, 79-64 From Associated Press
COLLEGE ROUNDUP : SCC Men Routed by Pomona-Pitzer
HOLLYWOOD PARK : Meafara Wins the Underwood by Seven Lengths JAY PRIVMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Patient Hart Keeps Game From Becoming a Circus DANA HADDAD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ORANGE COUNTY ALL-STAR WATER POLO : Balanced Scoring Attack Lifts South Over North DAN ARRITT
Erickson's 25 Points Lead the Way as Brea-Olinda Romps Past Gahr TOM BIRSCHBACH
SOUTHERN SECTION FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS : Savanna Washes Away Past With Sweet Victory MARTIN BECK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Leading by 17, 49ers Hand It to Falcons : Pro football: Norm Johnson kicks two field goals in the final 2:12 to give Atlanta 27-24 victory. From Associated Press
SOUTHERN SECTION FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS : Trabuco Hills Stays in High Gear, Rolls Past Costa Mesa, 44-6 : Division VIII: Reversing result of regular-season meeting with league opponent, Trabuco Hills wins third section title since 1988. KIM Q. BERKSHIRE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
L.A. Baptist Defense Earns Save in Final PAIGE A. LEECH
Shaquille Is an Inadequate Replacement for Jordan DAVE KINDRED, THE SPORTING NEWS
Kurri-Gretzky-Currie Power Kings' 9-1 Victory Over Blues : Hockey: The line combines for seven points. McEachern adds two short-handed goals and Hrudey makes 44 saves. LISA DILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
This Pioneering Agent Won for His Clients, Sans Making Enemies HOWARD ULMAN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Korda Outlasts Sampras and Gains Final From Staff and Wire Reports
POINT OF VIEW : Football Is Necessary for Gender Equity to Be Attained BOB OATES
Knight's Son Surely Knew This Would Be No Picnic MIKE DOWNEY
SOUTHERN SECTION FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS : Trabuco Hills Seniors Get Last Hurrah DAN ARRITT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Santa Ana Valley Defeated in Title Game RICK CHRISTOPHER
COLLEGE BASKETBALL / NATIONAL ROUNDUP : It's Same Story as Duke Defeats Michigan From Associated Press
Word on Ward: It's a Landslide : Heisman Trophy: Florida State quarterback wins with record percentage of first-place votes. GREG LOGAN, NEWSDAY
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS / SOUTHERN SECTION DIVISION III : Smith Rallies Newbury Park KENNEDY COSGROVE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SOUTHERN SECTION FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS : Griffins Good Enough for Rout : Division II: Quarterback passes for 403 yards as Los Alamitos handles Huntington Beach, 39-21. MICHAEL ITAGAKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Newbury Park Rallies to Win Championship : High school football: Smith leads Panthers back from halftime deficit to defeat Hawthorne, 22-14. JASON H. REID, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS : Big Second Half Helped San Pedro Repeat Title Feat ROB FERNAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THE NBA / MARK HEISLER : Buckner's Losing It With Mavericks MARK HEISLER
SOUTHERN SECTION FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS : Kahouch Finds Strength to Help Savanna Win Title : Division VI: County's top receiver had been ill, but he comes up big at the end in 20-13 victory over Whittier. DAVE McKIBBEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS ROUNDUP : Los Alamitos Wins Third Consecutive Title, 39-21
Word on Ward: It's a Runaway : Heisman Trophy: Florida State quarterback wins with highest percentage of first-place votes. From Associated Press
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS : Division III Title Slips from Hawthorne's Grasp, 22-14 KIRBY LEE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
TRAVEL
Gifts for People Hitting the Road LUCY IZON
In the Valley of the Ancient Ones : In the Southern Ecuador Village of Vilcabamba, Centenarians Are Common--Thanks to a Fertile Climate, Peaceful Setting and the Mineral-Rich Agua d'Oro STEVE SILK, THE HARTFORD COURANT
Rolling Again
JUST THE FACTS : Shop Talk
It's Time to Book for Marine Highway
On the Road for the Holidays
More Guides for African Americans
U.N. Resumes Tours for Visitors
Tickets on Sale for Ashland Fest
China and Hong Kong Without the 'Glitz' BETTY MARTIN
Destination: Austria : Strains of 'Silent Night' Still Echo Through Salzburg Area JIM JOHNSON, Johnson is a Millbury, Mass.-based free-lance writer
Destination: Washington, D.C., Los Angeles : Viewing the Unthinkable : Documenting the Horrors of the Holocaust Is Sensitive Business, and Two Museums Attempt It With Different Degrees of Success KENNETH TURAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER; Turan is The Times' film critic. and
An Isolated Resort in Costa Rica HANK KOVELL
Weekend Escape: Catalina : Off-Season Greetings : A Couple Discovers That This Time of Year the Island Is a Happy and Romantically Empty Place FAYE FIORE, TIMES STAFF WRITER; Fiore writes for The Times' Metro section
Here's a New Development: Old Hotels Are Flourishing : Trends: As hotel construction slows, historic lodgings beckon with character and class. CHRISTOPHER REYNOLDS, TIMES TRAVEL WRITER: R eynolds travels anonymously at the n ewspaper's expense, accepting no special discounts or subsidized trips.
Waisting Away: Dietary Tips for Traveling Light KATHLEEN DOHENY
Hiking: Santa Clara County : Heavenly Hills of Henry W. Coe State Park JOHN McKINNEY
On Taking the Bus . . . or Leaving Driving to Us COLMAN ANDREWS
Letters
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Off to a Good Start : Harbor City's Unique Program Works With Children From Infancy MICHELE FUETSCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Coverage of Family Was Encouraging
Blind Faith : Trainer Takes Sightless Horse on a Trail of Trust SCOTT HARRIS
Climate of Fear Nearly Froze Boy Out of a Night at the Ice DANA PARSONS
County Focuses on Erosion Control After Fires TINA DAUNT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
UFW Says Labor Contractors Encourage Jobless Claim Fraud JERRY GILLAM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Drawing a Line in the Ashes : The recent wildfire disaster drives home the point: It's time for government to rein in building in the coastal mountains. LES HARDIE, Les Hardie of Monte Nido is president of the Las Virgenes Homeowners ederation. and
Police Proposal Tests Riordan's Powers of Persuasion BILL BOYARSKY
Orange County Perspective : Religion's Potential to Ease the Carnage : * Santa Ana's Congregations Can Ensure Political Resolve
Orange County Perspective : Orange Unified Schools Need Leadership : * It's Up to Newly Elected Trustees to Get the Storm-Tossed District Back on Track
United Way Campaign
Focus on Planning for the Best Christmas Shots From Associated Press
Innovation Is Good Cause for Optimism : Conversion Grants Point to Potential of Local Economy
Praise for Pro-174 School Trustee
Panel Lauded for Not Taking Gamble
How About Those Missing Fathers?
Positive Perspective
Officials Need Public's Guidance on Land Management, Fire Control
With a Measure of Help, Young Bakers Rise to the Occasion From Associated Press
Colleges' New Leader Is Not Short on Goals : Education: But Allan Jacobs must first deal with contract negotiations with teachers that have dragged on since March. CONSTANCE SOMMER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Driver, 14, Shot in Head in Anaheim
Teen-Ager Dies From Wounds
Making Sure Young Students Get the Write Stuff : Education: More schools emphasize teaching children to express themselves while they learn to read. From Associated Press
Holidays Offer Window of Opportunity to Be Creative : Displays: Major department stores push aside merchandise to stage seasonal entertainment. And it all draws a crowd. From Associated Press
Storm Brings Little Damage : Fears of Big Mudslides Unrealized, but Rains Cause Traffic Tie-Ups, Accidents BOB POOL and PAUL FELDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
At California's Cooking School, the Plate's Full of Opportunities : Food: With 600 chefs-in-training, the Culinary Academy in San Francisco is bursting at the seams. It plans to add a Southland outpost soon. CATALINA ORTIZ, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Additional Advice on Charity Scams
Area Storm Damage Minimal--So Far : Weather: Water and mud ooze down canyons, but there are no early reports of destruction or injuries. BOB POOL and PAUL FELDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Parents Hold on Tight After Kidnap Scares : Crime: Mothers bring husbands shopping in fear of couple trying to snatch children. Two more sightings are reported Saturday. LESLIE BERKMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Courts, Shoppers Force Malls to Beef Up Security
Plan to Limit Garage Sales Is No Bargain : Restricting the Activity to Twice a Year Is Too Severe and 'Nothing We Can Enforce'
Christmas Party With a Difference : Holidays: The gifts weren't unusual, but the children receiving them were. This event was for youngsters with a parent in prison. PAUL FELDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Downtown Plan Looks to Suburbs for Assistance : Redevelopment: Entire Southland would benefit if L.A.'s urban core is improved, report says. But the dream may be hard to fulfill, advocates concede. LARRY GORDON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Let's Step Up Campaign to Clear the Air : Local Governments Leading Way in Pollution Fight; Residents Should Do Their Part
Volunteers Hit Streets in Hunt for Molester : Crime: Hundreds distribute composite drawings of the suspect around elementary schools throughout the Valley. Most are recruited from Neighborhood Watch programs. DOUG SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
3 Suspects Held in Robbery at Tustin Appraisal Firm
Gang Activity in County Draws Intense Interest From Readers
Boy, 2, Drowns in Partly Filled Pool on Santa Ana Visit ANNA CEKOLA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rain Shows Danger of Charred Hillsides : Calabasas: Conservationists educate tour-goers about soil erosion and the risk of floods and mudslides. LESLIE BERGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mall Rankles Santa Clarita Planners : Development: Officials will recommend that the City Council oppose the planned county center and, if it is built, request 80% of its tax revenues. DOUGLAS ALGER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Lesson in Intolerance and the Freedom of Expression : When Jewish students at CSUN planned an alternative event during a speech by Louis Farrakhan, CSUN's Black Student Union played the racist card. ANDREA HECHT, Andrea Hecht of North Hills is a free - lance writer and owns a public relations firm
Request for Gates Raises Neighbors' Resentment : Thousand Oaks: Barrier would keep out troublemakers, Mirabella says. But Las Casitas feels like the scapegoat. CARLOS V. LOZANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Congress' 'Gang of 6' Is the Real Threat
What's Behind 'Femi-Nazi' Label?
Spaceport Seen as Future of Space Travel : White Sands: Visionaries hope to start operating a real commercial facility in the southern New Mexico desert early next century. EDUARDO MONTES, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Obituaries
Public Opposition Stalls Supermarket : Acton: Ralphs Grocery Co. reconsiders plans to build store after neighbors voice concerns about crime and traffic. JEFF SCHNAUFER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Not All in Irvine Amused by Coming Amusement Park : Recreation: City and developer's plan to give youth safe outlet is met with objections from some residents who fear attraction will lure gangs. SHELBY GRAD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
12-Year-Old Girl Dies During Shootout
Orange County Voices : Commentary on Domestic Violence : Any Abuse, Even Committed in Private, Is a Public Concern : These criminal acts are not confined to any single group. A task force is coordinating efforts to combat them. DONALD E. SMALLWOOD, Judge Donald E. Smallwood is presiding judge of the Orange County Superior Court. He has served as the supervising judge of the family law court, which frequently deals with victims of domestic violence
Magazines Collect More Than Dust as They Age From Associated Press
No Holiday for Victim of Drunk Driver
Good Roles a Luxury Eric Roberts Can Afford : Television: After a stint of working just for money, the actor is back in Showtime's 'Love, Cheat and Steal.' BART MILLS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
No Harm in Believing in Santa Claus
The Downpour Doesn't Dampen Shoppers' Ardor CONSTANCE SOMMER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Soka University : FIGHT BREWS OVER LAND IN THE SANTA MONICAS
Mussel Man Fights Hunger : But Prototype Tire Reef for Shellfish Off Balboa Is Meeting Resistance DAVID HALDANE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ACLU Chapter Wants Sexual Art Displayed as Test of City Policy : Government: Request from South Bay group challenges council decision to let religious organizations put holiday exhibits on public property. KIM KOWSKY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Announce Candidacy for Torrance Mayor's Race : Politics: Council members Bill Applegate and Dee Hardison prepare for a March 8 election in what could become one of the city's toughest contests. TED JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Riding High as King of the Ant Hill : Entomology: Afton Fawcett and his son are the main suppliers for Uncle Milton's Ant Farm. The popular Christmas gift has captivated millions of enthusiasts and helped delight many wide-eyed children for years. HILARY GROUTAGE, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Orange County Perspective : Still Work to Do Against Housing Bias : * Latino Couples' Persistence, and Judge's Backing, Show How System Should Work
Homeowner Associations Protect Neighborhoods
New Methods of Recycling Fabrics Are Gaining Favor With Designers From Associated Press
City of Santa Clarita Knows How to Make Business Feel at Home : The area is a good place to live and work because it is committed to initiatives to meet goals of economic development, public safety and education. THOMAS L. LEE, Thomas L. Lee is chairman and chief executive officer of the Newhall Land & Farming Co. and
Man, 20, Is Shot During Argument in Buena Park
Boy, 8, Meets His Dad in Awkward, Tender Union : Families: FBI arranges first encounter of father, son to set stage for upcoming abduction trial involving the child's mother and 2 others. The youngster was taken from his grandmother in Cypress in 1992. BOB ELSTON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Storm Spoils Parades, Sets Off Slides : Weather: Wind-whipped downpour drops an inch in some places. In Thousand Oaks, a wall of debris crashes into one couple's yard. JEFF MEYERS and SCOTT HADLY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Goodwill's Garage Sale : 'As Is' Store in Santa Ana Brings In a Regular Crowd of Treasure Hunters RICHARD CORE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
For some Carson residents, this outlet mall project is hazardous to their health.
BUSINESS
White House Vows Not to Stifle Medical Device Industry : Health: But fear persists about what health-care reform will mean for one of the Southland's rare growth industries. JAMES M. GOMEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
First Fuel for Electric Cars Must Be Clearer Thinking JAMES FLANIGAN
Commuters Benefiting From Jobs in L.A. Should Also Pay for Services J. EUGENE GRIGSBY III, J. EUGENE GRIGSBY III is director of UCLA's Center for Afro-American Studies and an associate professor in the university's Graduate School of Architecture and Urban Planning
State's Decline Puts Squeeze on Youths
Home Foreclosure Is Such a Taxing Issue
Lower Price of Electric Cars, or Buy Old Guzzlers
Spouse's Death Can Change Benefits CARLA LAZZARESCHI
Techno-Babble? More Like Techno-Brilliance
Figuring the Right Amount of Home Insurance KATHY M. KRISTOF
Upstart Airline Winning the West With Low Fares : Transportation: Morris Air's no-frills operation forces larger rivals to match its prices to stay competitive. JESUS SANCHEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Why Is This Man Smiling : Once Again, Kirk Kerkorian Rolls the Dice on the World's Biggest Hotel. Will His $1-Billion Bet Pay Off? JAMES BATES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'It's a Wonderful Life' as a Lesson in Banking
New Role for Old Boss Might Not Work Out : Corporations: New chairman emeritus Carl N. Karcher joins the ranks of former CEOs who don't always get their way now. GREG JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
REAL ESTATE
Fire Survivors Share Their Advice JANET DeMINT-GUINN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Editor's Note: After this fall's devastating fires, we asked readers to share their advice to homeowners faced with rebuilding their homes and their lives. Your recommendations, as usual, were terrific. Here's a sampling:
Collecting Fee on Condo in Foreclosure JAN HICKENBOTTOM, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Hickenbottom is a past president of the Greater Los Angeles chapter of the Community Associations Institute (CAI), a national nonprofit research and educational organization
Home Repair Spending Up
Everything's Coming Up Rose Books ROBERT SMAUS, TIMES GARDEN EDITOR
REAL ESTATE AND THE LAW : Defective Home's Buyer Has Emotional Distress Special to The Times
CRITIQUE : Where Bigger Is Better : Convention Center's Expansion Succeeds LEON WHITESON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Whiteson writes on architecture for The Times
Things to Do to Protect Your Home From Fire JACK and FELICIA CASHIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Editor's Note: After this fall's devastating fires, we asked readers to share their advice to homeowners faced with rebuilding their homes and their lives. Your recommendations, as usual, were terrific. Here's a sampling:
Architects Point Out Need for Their Services
Lion on Prowl for Larger Den RUTH RYON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
OPINION
Getting to the Bottom of the Plutonium Mess : O'Leary's valuable revelations suggests S&L size problem
PERSPECTIVE ON RUSSIA : Choosing a Constitution--or Chaos : Voters will cast ballots on a wish list for the "civilized" society that reformers would like their country to become. DANIEL YERGIN and THANE GUSTAFSON, Daniel Yergin and Thane Gustafson are the authors of "Russia 2010--And What It Means for the World" (Random House, 1993). Yergin is president and Gustafson director of Cambridge Energy Research Associates. and
Trade: The Bridge From Guns to Butter : U.S. public opinion on foreign policy priorities may be emerging
Ed Rollins' New Standard Contract for Employment Christopher Buckley, Christopher Buckley is the editor of Forbes FYI, a supplement to Forbes magazine. His most recent novel is "Wet Work" (Knopf).
The State : A Race That May Determine the Direction of County Government : Politics: Edelman's successor will likely be positioned as the swing vote at a time when money is tight and demands for services are multiplying. Sherry Bebitch Jeffe, Sherry Bebitch Jeffe, a contributing editor to Opinion, is a senior associate at the Center for Politics and Economics at Claremont Graduate School.
Echo Lake
Public Policy Access
Politically Correct
Corruption Convictions
Why Voters Are Inept Crime Fighters : Law: Once again, California's death penalty is under a cloud, and at a time when judicial conservatives reign. What price flawed initiatives? Charles L. Lindner, Charles L. Lindner, former president of the Criminal Courts Bar Assn., has been counsel of record in 13 capital cases.
U.S. Arms Industry
The Nation : An Unholy Democracy: Cash, Religion and Politics : Elections: Consultants know that paying black ministers directly, or making contributions to their churches, can buy political influence. Paul Ruffins, Paul Ruffins, formerly editor of Black Networking News, writes about black political and environmental issues
Benazir Bhutto: A Friend of Women in Western Eyes, but Not in Pakistan : Governance: In her first term, the prime minister made promises--and accomplished nothing, critics say. Will a second term produce more? Jennifer Griffin, Jennifer Griffin has written extensively on India and Pakistan.
Mass Murder, as Random and Natural as a Storm : Violence: Social forces create the climate for the angry among us to vent; when they are armed, anyone might be a victim. JOHN H. GAGNON, John H. Gagnon is a professor of sociology at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. His commentary is from Newsday.
A Crisis of Faith Bedevils Roman Catholic Church : Religion: Pedophile priests are the least of its woes, as its membership drops, its critical teachings are ignored and its political child is corrupt. Walter Russell Mead, Walter Russell Mead, a contributing editor to Opinion, is the author of "Mortal Splendor: The American Empire in Transition" (Houghton Mifflin). He is now working on a book about U.S. foreign policy for the Twenthieth Century Fund.
Yeltsin's Test : A NEW PARLIAMENT MAY END UP CHALLENGING HIS COMMITMENT TO DEMOCRACY. STEVEN M. MINER, Steven M. Miner, a professor of Russian history at Ohio University, is a contributor to "The Diplomats," edited by Gordon Craig and F. L. Loewenheim, to be published by Princeton University next year. He is also working on a book about Soviet wartime propaganda, twice traveling to Moscow to do research in the Russian archives.
North Korea: Nuclear Defiance Without Punishment : Diplomacy: Pyongyang's leaders have no incentive to allow inspectors in until Clinton says what he is willing to give them for compliance. Robert A. Manning, Robert A. Manning is a visiting fellow at the Progressive Policy Institute and a former adviser to the State Department's Bureau of East Asian and Pacific affairs.
Political Money: An Ever-Open Spigot?
LOS ANGELES TIMES INTERVIEW : Jack Kevorkian : Defending Assisted Suicide Right Up to the End Jack Lessenberry, Jack Lessenberry, former national editor of the Detroit News, is writing a book about Kevorkian. He interviewed the doctor in his Oakland County jail cell.
Hafez Assad
Corrupt Deputies
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