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What happened on December 29, 1993
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Menendez Jury Reviews Testimony About Toupee, Fight With Mother ALAN ABRAHAMSON
Cleanup of Oil Spill at Beach Progresses : Oxnard: Death toll among birds and wildlife rises. Company officials are still unable to say what caused the leak. JEFF McDONALD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
DANA POINT : Institute Offering Tide-Pool Tours FRANK MESSINA
Suspect Arrested in Garage Gun Attack
SAN PEDRO : Police Seek Mentally Impaired Teen-Ager
Robbery Victim Dies; Suspects Arrested GREG HERNANDEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Garbage Collector Critically Injured by Truck's Hydraulic Arm JULIE FIELDS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
L.A. Police's 'Tickets for Guns' Promotion Yields 412 Weapons : Law enforcement: Officials call the program a success. But few, if any, gang members turn in firearms. JOHN JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
Only the Unpredictable Is Predictable, So Enjoy It : Chaos: Los Angeles elects a Republican, Poland elects communists and NAFTA passes. Given the amazing present, why try to foresee the future? DOUGLAS DAVIS, Author and artist Douglas Davis writes on media, politics and culture. His next book is "Mad Ideas: An Encyclopedia of Outlandish Solutions" (Simon & Schuster)
VENTURA : Police Department Desk to Cut Hours JULIE FIELDS
Only the Unpredictable Is Predictable, So Enjoy It : Chaos: Los Angeles elects a Republican, Poland elects communists and NAFTA passes. Given the amazing present, why try to foresee the future? DOUGLAS DAVIS, Douglas Davis, author and artist, writes widely on media, politics and culture. His next book is "Mad Ideas: An Encyclopedia of Outlandish Solutions" (Simon & Schuster)
The Staying Power of Secrecy
Countywide : Bar Assn. Passes Anti-Bias Resolution ROBERT BARKER
Center Asks Public to Donate Blood KAY SAILLANT
MCA Takes Rail-Site Campaign to the Mail SCOTT GLOVER
Politicians
Volunteers Keep Parade Afloat : Many Will Put in 14-Hour Days in Dash to Finish Tournament of Roses Creations BOB POOL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
What's Ahead in 1994
Getting on Course : Program Teaches Youths Teamwork and Confidence BRENDA DAY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Cleanup Continues as Toll on Wildlife Rises : Environment: Officials say a park ranger ignored an early report that oil was spewing into McGrath Lake. JEFF McDONALD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
New Energy for U.S. Foreign Agenda : Choice of Talbott for State Dept. post furthers revitalization
Witnesses Sought in Hit-Run Death of Pedestrian
PALMDALE : Loan to Be Forgiven if Mall Attracts Store
Valley Obituaries
The Fight Against Crime: Notes From the Front : Trading Tickets for Firearms Is a Long Shot TIMOTHY WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Countywide : Two Groups Seeking Volunteer Teachers GEOFF BOUCHER
LAPD Calls Tickets for Guns Exchange a Success JOHN JOHNSON
To Aid Welfare Children at Risk, Take Them Away to Safe Havens : Their needs should come first, ahead of neglectful parents' rights. This would be true reform of a dysfunctional system. ADELA de la TORRE, Adela de la Torre is an economist at Cal State Long Beach.
LOS ANGELES : 3 Dolphins Transferred to Chicago Aquarium
MISSION HILLS : Pico Adobe to Remain Closed Another Year
$16-Million Roadway Overhaul Has Started KURT PITZER
VENTURA : Boy Wounded When Caught in Cross-Fire JULIE FIELDS
LAGUNA NIGUEL : Councilman Offers Anti-Crime Proposal RICHARD CORE
THOUSAND OAKS : Tree Recycling Sites Different This Year STEPHANIE SIMON
Detectives Added to Search for 3-Year-Old : Children: LAPD expands the hunt for Andrew Rodriguez, who disappeared Christmas Day. EDWARD J. BOYER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BURBANK : Center for Needy Helping Ex-Donors ED BOND
Composer Callen Loses 12-Year Fight With AIDS BURT A. FOLKART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWPORT BEACH : Residents to Buy Mobile-Home Park BOB ELSTON
Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : City Wins Recognition for Disaster Training Program DOUGLAS ALGER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Parks Director Accused of Falsifying Records : San Fernando: Police seize documents, allege Jess Margarito prepared papers directing city payment for work not performed. GEOFFREY MOHAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
CYPRESS : Community Funds Marrow Transplant MIMI KO
FULLERTON : Man Rewarded Again for Fighting Graffiti MIMI KO
Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : Palmdale to Forgive Loan to Developer : Construction: The City Council said it won't collect $2 million if the builder of the Antelope Valley Mall attracts a Robinsons-May store. PHIL SNEIDERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kathleen Brown
Flu Puts Strain on Hospitals, Workplaces : Illness: Though officials have no way of knowing how many people have come down with the Beijing flu, they do know the virus is hitting hard, as skeleton staffs and a rush on medicines prove. TAMMERLIN DRUMMOND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Former City Councilman Bernardi Sues L.A. : Politics: The retired official says the council violated state law when it met in closed-door sessions to discuss a community redevelopment project. HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Policy on Haiti
Legalizing Drugs
Attempted Murder Charge Divides Community Activists : Courts: Neighborhood Watch volunteer faces pretrial hearing in sidewalk assault that he says was self-defense. MATHIS CHAZANOV, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Westminster : Recall Drive Runs Behind Schedule BERT ELJERA
Wounding Public Confidence in Police : Orange County deputy's fatal shooting of colleague demands quick and full explanation
Spill Puts Damper on Outings to Beach MATTHEW MOSK, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
When Budget Cutbacks Make the Disabled Their Victims : Social services: The Independent Living Center comes to the rescue of those suffering from reductions in government assistance. DOUG SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NORTH HOLLYWOOD : Officer Receives Lots of Support Following Fire KAY HWANGBO
VAN NUYS : Proposal to Open Pawnshop Protested JILL LEOVY
NEWPORT BEACH : Harvard Professor to Speak at Temple
THOUSAND OAKS : Man Held in Kidnap of Former Girlfriend PATRICK McCARTNEY
CHATSWORTH : Boy, 14, Pleads Not Guilty in Shooting Outside School
FOUNTAIN VALLEY : Fire Chief to Hang Up Boots Today DEBRA CANO
Army Reserve Brass Cautions Local Officer : Probe: Los Alamitos base commander is ordered to deal with allegations of fraud, favoritism and mismanagement. Disciplinary action against some officers has not been ruled out. DAVAN MAHARAJ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
VENTURA : Club Provides Haven for Kids on School Break MAIA DAVIS
Clinics Keep Busy as Flu Bug Spreads KAY SAILLANT
Where We Worship : A Portrait of Religious Congregations in the Valley
Racist-Flyer Incident Could Lead to Charges BRENDA DAY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
San Fernando Parks Chief's Records Seized : Investigation: Police documents say Jess Margarito authorized payment for work that was never done. GEOFFREY MOHAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
STUDIO CITY : MCA Launches Campaign to Relocate Subway Station
CANOGA PARK : Low-Income Owners Offered Home Repairs SCOTT GLOVER
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO : Park Project Delayed at Schools' Request LEN HALL
ALTADENA : Rodney King Completes Alcohol Treatment Program
VAN NUYS : Hearings to Weigh Motel Restrictions JEFF SCHNAUFER
Recycling Center Is Approved : Waste: Oxnard will put a down payment on land for the $20-million facility, expected to be the largest in the county. FRED ALVAREZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Lawsuits to Halt Jail Are Rejected : Santa Paula: Citizens to Save the Greenbelt plan to appeal. Legal wrangles over the facility began two years ago. SCOTT HADLY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WOODLAND HILLS : College Foundation Gets New Chairman KURT PITZER
Dog Has His Day : Rookie Bloodhound, Handler Find Missing Man After Other Rescuers Fail BILL BILLITER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Beijing Flu Outbreak Pounds L.A. County : Health: Absenteeism has been up sharply on the job and in schools. Kaiser hospital adds staff to cope with influx of patients. JACK CHEEVERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MOORPARK : City's Rent-Control Ordinance Is Upheld DWAYNE BRAY
Judge Denies Woman's Plea for Female Doctor : Court: Simi plaintiff in injury lawsuit was ordered to undergo a medical exam. She says she was abused as a teen-ager by a male physician. MAIA DAVIS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Lucky Corrects Sale Price on Vitamins ROBIN GREENE
Judge Declares Mistrial in United Community Bank Fraud Case : Trial: Jury deadlocks on charges accusing two former Thousand Oaks partners of defrauding regulators. Retrial is scheduled. MACK REED, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sheriff's Fumbling Mars the Image He Tried to Save--His Dana Parsons
GLENDALE : Highland Park Man Sought in Slaying ED BOND
FULLERTON : 2 Fires Strike Area Within 12-Hour Span GREG HERNANDEZ
NEWPORT BEACH : Goofoffers Live Up to the Club's Name BOB ELSTON
Racism Incident Won't Shut Gates : Simi Valley: School grounds will stay open after hours despite an alleged assault on a janitor by a man distributing hate literature. BRENDA DAY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Social Security Benefits
Disqualified Lawyer Appeals Judge's Sanctions : Courts: Attorney and ACLU contend that disciplinary action for gender-based comments made to female prosecutor is unconstitutional. DAVAN MAHARAJ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NORTHRIDGE : Ex-Marine Gets Fond Farewell From Japanese KAY HWANGBO
Parents Meet Man They Say Is Son Who Was Kidnaped in 1976 : Reunion: They point out strong resemblance to boy abducted at age 4. 'I can feel it,' he affirms. Police, seeking proof, want to question Riverside County woman in the case. MICHELLE FUETSCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Charities Brace for Decline in Volunteers KURT PITZER
Open-Air Repairs : Street Mechanics Work Cheap, but to Police, They're a Problem MIGUEL BUSTILLO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Some DMV Offices to Extend Hours SCOTT GLOVER
Anaheim Captain Recommended for Police Chief FERNANDO ROMERO and MATT LAIT, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
The Government Is Getting Good at Digging Holes BILL BOYARSKY
Pension Plans
NEWS
COLUMN ONE : A Fine Line: To Tell or Not to Tell : The man said he had killed and hinted he might kill again. The confession thrust a Tennessee lawyer into a nightmarish battle with his conscience and a test of wills with his rival, a local prosecutor. BARRY SIEGEL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rebels Without a Cause : Why do young people shoplift? Peer pressure. Cheap thrills. Trendy clothes. DEBORAH SULLIVAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Deputy Killed in Re-Enacted Theft : Shooting: Darryn Leroy Robins, bothered by an earlier CHP traffic stop in which he and other officers assisted, staged an impromptu training session in Lake Forest, officials say. LEN HALL RENE LYNCH and ERIC LICHTBLAU, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Payments Urged for Radiation Test Victims : Government: Energy Secretary O'Leary's call is first indication that U.S. is willing to acknowledge liability. MELISSA HEALY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Talbott Selected for No. 2 Post at State Dept. : Government: Christopher names Clinton's friend, citing his foreign policy expertise and youth. Easy Senate confirmation is predicted. MARC LACEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Data Shows Resurgence in Economy : Recovery: Surveys report consumer confidence is soaring nationally and see strong 1994 growth in factory orders. But California remains the big exception. PATRICK LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Castro Kin Free to Join Mother, Father Agrees From Associated Press
Trend Shifts, California Grows Slower Than U.S. From Associated Press
Arafat Is Pressed to Pull Back on Statehood Goals KIM MURPHY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Environmentalists Gear Up for Fight on Endangered Species Act From Associated Press
Hundreds Begin Bus Journey to Escape Horrors of Sarajevo From Associated Press
Quake Rattles Wyoming Associated Press
Arrest Re-Enactment Led to Deputy's Death : Police: Officer who fired fatal shot was trying to solve procedural problems, officials say. LEN HALL and RENE LYNCH, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Bombs in Upstate N.Y. Kill Six; Man With Ties to Victims Sought From Associated Press
Poll Responses Suggest Tensions, Hope for Future : Survey: To some, language, immigration and proliferation of multiethnic programs are creating uneasiness among the races. Awareness of others' backgrounds is mentioned as a unifying force. THUAN LE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
3 Dominicans Die, 23 Missing After Boat Sinks Reuters
Japan Rejects Sanctions on N. Korea in Nuclear Dispute : Asia: But it will monitor the reported flow of technology, cash to Pyongyang, official says. TERESA WATANABE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Another China Flight Hijacked Associated Press
Bentsen to Visit China Reuters
Success Puts the Bite on Computer Injury Network BOB BAKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Snow Adds to Misery in East and Midwest From Times Wire Services
Training Session Violated Procedures : Policy: Using a loaded weapon in a public place goes against all the rules, law enforcement officials say. Many police are puzzled by the incident. GREG HERNANDEZ and MARK LANDSBAUM, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
All but 1 Charge Against Sen. Hutchison Is Dropped LIANNE HART and KAREN TUMULTY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
NEWS ANALYSIS : Talbott's Skills Seen Key to Foreign Policy Successes : Diplomacy: He will help refurbish entire State Dept. operation, and articulate Administration's story to public. NORMAN KEMPSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Russian Security Chief Assails Agency Overhaul : Reforms: He says Yeltsin-mandated changes are demoralizing. Reshuffle includes 30% personnel cut. RICHARD BOUDREAUX, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BOOK REVIEW: NONFICTION : Upper-Class Blacks Know Mere Money Can't Buy Equality : THE RAGE OF A PRIVILEGED CLASS, by Ellis Cose ; HarperCollins, $20, 192 pages JONATHAN KIRSCH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
India Game Wardens Kill 2 Rhino Poachers Associated Press
U.S. Files First Suit Under Disabilities Act in Illinois : Law: Justice Department fights for pension benefits for excluded police officers and firefighters. Case involves diabetic who was barred from retiree plan. WILLIAM J. EATON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Moscow Metro Going to 4 Reuters
Jury Adds $77 Million to Judgment Against HMO : Courts: Woodland Hills-based Health Net denied coverage to cancer patient for bone marrow transplant. TOM GORMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Garamendi Urges Repeal of 'Inmate Bill of Rights' : Politics: Gubernatorial candidate says parole board should be able to hold some prisoners after terms are over. BILL STALL, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Investigation of N.Y. Police Hits 'Blue Wall of Reluctance' JOHN J. GOLDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Oxnard Spill Underscores Threat of Old Pipelines : Environment: Decades-old networks are not subject to safety inspections, official says. Wildlife toll climbs in Ventura County as workers continue cleanup. DARYL KELLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Louisiana Told to Redraw Its 4th District From Associated Press
Peace Looks Like Winner in Race for State Senate : Politics: Assemblyman apparently defeats Joseph Ghougassian in San Diego County's 40th District. Turnout is low. TONY PERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bulgaria Orders Zhirinovsky to Leave After Insult to President Associated Press
Police Seek Runaway Boy Whose Friend Was Slain : Search: The 11-year-old may have witnessed the slaying or been a victim, authorities say. The youths left Yucca Valley homes last month. TOM GORMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jury Adds $77 Million Against HMO That Denied Coverage TOM GORMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Oxnard Spill May Spur New Regulations DARYL KELLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
William L. Shirer, Author of 'Third Reich' Chronicle, Dies : Journalism: Reporter covered Europe in the '20s and '30s and based his 1960 bestseller in part on his diaries. He was 89 and recently completed a book on Tolstoy. From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Manhattan Beach Officer Is Fatally Shot PAUL FELDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gang Shooting in Mall Kills Man as He Eats Associated Press
Irvine Church Believes Cultural Understanding Is Key to Racial Harmony : Religion: Methodists' committee for a decade has explored both the differences and common ground among groups in an effort to understand why some races behave and feel as they do. THUAN LE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C. Group Readies Plans Aimed at Furthering Unity : Diversity: Orange County Together, formed after the L.A. riots, is working toward a climate of acceptance. DOREEN CARVAJAL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Research Project's Lofty Goal: a Cure for Paralysis : Scientists set out to destroy a medical dogma holding that the neurons of the central nervous system cannot be repaired. MIKE CLARY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Holiday in an Empty City
A Mother's Saddest Goodby : Support: A dying mother's dream is becoming a reality. Thanks to Tanya's Children, a handful of women are finding homes for their kids. EMILY ADAMS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
FAMILY : Baking Offers Kids Lessons for Life ASSOCIATED PRESS
Vessels for Adventure : Home Again, the Hand-Built Pilgrim of Newport Takes Its Place Among Other Classics SHEARLEAN DUKE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
How Parents Can Spot and Stop Shoplifting DEBORAH SULLIVAN
You Guessed! The Best of the Obsessed : Here's a look back at a gaggle of local folks, from admen to a flag man, who made us smile. JIM WASHBURN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
ENTERTAINMENT
Jackson Hit With $20-Million Lawsuit : Pop music: The pop star faces a fraud and breach-of-contract claim by the promoter of his canceled 'Dangerous' tour. The singer performed only 24 of the 43 shows. CHUCK PHILIPS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
TELEVISION REVIEW : The Queens: Fab Energy, Spontaneity RANDY LEWIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
More to TV Life Than the Weather : Television: Forget cable's dull, narrow narrowcasting--like the Weather Channel. How about the Clinton Channel? Or the Murder and Mayhem Channel? Or, the. . . . HOWARD ROSENBERG
'Ghost' Review
POP MUSIC REVIEW : Could It Still Be Magic? Yes, If You're Barry Manilow : The show at the Universal Amphitheatre is his most entertaining and smartly designed in years. PAUL GREIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
O.C. MUSIC AND DANCE / CHRIS PASLES : Few Risks Taken, and With Mixed Results : The Year in Review. Despite a few premieres, local music and dance scenes were conservative. CHRIS PASLES
MOVIE REVIEWS : The Right Actor for the Wrong Man : 'In the Name of the Father' features Daniel Day-Lewis as a wrongly accused suspect in a story based on an infamous British case. His performance makes us feel we are sharing his harrowing experience. KENNETH TURAN, TIMES FILM CRITIC
MOVIE REVIEWS : Romance Emerges From the 'Shadowlands' : Richard Attenborough's film about the archetypal Oxford don C. S. Lewis and devoted reader Joy Gresham telegraphs its moves--but still moves us. PETER RAINER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ringing In the New Year With 'Miss Howard Stern' : Television: For $39.95, you can tune in his 'New Year's Eve Pageant,' an event that will allow him to do anything he wants in the private sanctum of pay-per-view. FRAZIER MOORE, ASSOCIATED PRESS
TV Ratings : ABC, With Third Straight Victory, in a Holiday Mood GREG BRAXTON
A New Year's Romp for 'Sesame Street' Set SCOTT MOORE, THE WASHINGTON POST
BUSINESS
Ex-Guess Chairman Sues Over Trademark Use : Fashion: Georges Marciano says his brothers and former partners are using family name on clothing without permission. GEORGE WHITE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Zagat Survey: Dallas Hotels
Prudential Gets Credit
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Single-Country Fund Prices Defy Underlying Logic TOM PETRUNO
Chip Talk Criticized by Japanese From Reuters
Adding Up Reinvested Self-Interest : A Year Later, 3 Households Assess Value of Financial Advice on Budget Woes DEBORA VRANA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Emulex Expects Quarterly Loss of $14 Million : Finance: Computer products maker will take one-time charge in connection with corporate restructuring. Costs include spin-off of Q-Logic subsidiary. JAMES M. GOMEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Company Town Annex From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Commercial Real Estate Debora Vrana, Times correspondent
AT&T Move Aimed at Luring Customers : Telecommunications: Long-distance carrier seeks to raise residential rates, but it also offers new discount plan. FRANK SWOBODA, WASHINGTON POST
Technology & Telecommunications From Times Staff and Wire Reports
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE : Irvine Builder Starts Construction on Two Medical Facilities Debora Vrana, Times correspondent
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE : Brokerage Expands Debora Vrana, Times correspondent
Ex-Keating Associate, U.S. to Settle From Associated Press
Company Town Annex From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Technology & Telecommunications From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Taxing Start to '94 : 86 Million Packages From Uncle Sam Unlikely to Fill Recipients With Feelings of Holiday Cheer From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Retailing From Times Staff and Wire Reports
International From Times Staff and Wire Reports
International From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Spain Takes Control of Bank, Suspends Its Stock From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Stock Prices on Year-End Ride; Dow at New High From Times Staff and Wire Reports
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE : Business Park Purchase Debora Vrana, Times correspondent
Hitch to Year-End Nuptials : Higher Taxes, Costs Make Dec. 31 Vows Expensive : WEDDING: Costs of Dec. 31 Nuptials Are Taxing KATHY M. KRISTOF
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE : Court Renovation Debora Vrana, Times correspondent
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE : Church Project Debora Vrana, Times correspondent
World Bank to Back Nigeria Gas Project From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Judge Disqualifies U.S. Attorneys Over Unfair Use of Secrets : Defense: Move is a victory for A-12 jet contractors in their battle with the Navy and a blow to government security procedures. RALPH VARTABEDIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chrysler Tops AAA Ratings in Three Categories From Associated Press
Japanese Unemployment at Six-Year High From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Ground-to-Air Calling Will Begin in '94 CAROL SMITH, CAROL SMITH is a free-lance writer based in Pasadena
Technology & Telecommunications From Times Staff and Wire Reports
International Business : With Little Cash and Less Oil, Ukraine Shivers as Economy Shrinks MARY MYCIO
Met Life May Hike Refund Estimate From Bloomberg Business News
Hondo Oil Posts $24-Million Loss, Restructures Debt : Energy: Control of difficult drilling operation in Colombia is turned over to venture partner Amoco Corp. MICHAEL PARRISH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Technology & Telecommunications From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Alexander's Restaurant Being Sold to Renaissance
Sale of Debt-Ridden Nutri-System Ends Bankruptcy-Ordered Closures : Franchises: Announcement comes as FTC says it will settle claims against the firm and two others accusing them of misleading the public. BRIAN RAY BALLOU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Money Make-Overs : Young Couple Wants American Dream--Own Home, No Debt and White Picket Fence DEBORA VRANA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Company Town Annex From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Stock Prices on Year-End Ride; Dow at New High From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Software Maker, Insiders Accused of Investor Fraud From Bloomberg Business News
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Military Benefits Contract Is Challenged THOMAS S. MULLIGAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Higher Taxes, Costs of Festivities Make End-of-Year Weddings Expensive KATHY M. KRISTOF
SPORTS
GIRLS' BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Newport Harbor Learns to Keep Its Balance, Win Without Ross MARTIN HENDERSON
RAM NOTEBOOK / MIKE REILLEY : Bettis Well on the Way to Bonus Round MIKE REILLEY
PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : RAIDERS : Shell Praises Pro Bowl Picks STEVE SPRINGER
Ducks Reaffirm Road Skills in Shutting Out Islanders, 3-0 ROBYN NORWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Notes on a Scorecard ALLAN MALAMUD
PREP WEDNESDAY : Griffins and Sea Kings Get High Marks in Fall KIM Q. BERKSHIRE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
UC Irvine Names Cano as Director of Soccer JOHN WEYLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Northridge Surges Before Losing Again MIKE HISERMAN
COLLEGE FOOTBALL / DAILY BOWL REPORT : ORANGE BOWL : Ward Has Heisman, Now He Wants Title GENE WOJCIECHOWSKI
COLLEGE FOOTBALL / DAILY BOWL REPORT : CITRUS BOWL : Paterno Is Anything but Amused JOHN CHERWA
Community College Roundup
Rams Won't Hire General Manager : Pro football: Shaw denies that someone will be brought in to help Knox with personnel decisions. T.J. SIMERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Master's Streak Reaches Seven
Ticket Outlook Far From Rosy : At Least One Southland Agency Sold More Than It Was Able to Get WENDY WITHERSPOON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NBA ROUNDUP : Nets Hang On to End Road Drought From Associated Press
Hit-and-Miss Thousand Oaks Gets a Split DAVE McKIBBEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGE FOOTBALL / DAILY BOWL REPORT : COTTON BOWL : Irish Coaching Ranks Thin Again RANDY HARVEY
USC's Rally Falls Short Against South Florida : College basketball: The Trojans' six-game win streak ends. They come back from halftime deficit but are unable to catch Bulls, 64-61. From Associated Press
NHL ROUNDUP : Lemieux Sets March as Target for Return From Associated Press
LIBERTY BOWL : Brohm Leads Louisville to Victory From Associated Press
Cowboys Dominate Pro Bowl : NFL: An NFC-record 11 are chosen. Raiders' Brown, Wisniewski and McDaniel, Rams' Bettis and Gilbert are selected. STEVE SPRINGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
College Basketball / Tonight's Games : Nonconference MITCH POLIN
COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Amos Scores 26 as Rancho Santiago Rolls by Shoreline STEVE KRESAL
SANTA ANITA : Mamselle Bebette Pulls Upset in La Brea Stakes BOB MIESZERSKI
Boys' Basketball Roundup
Titan Funk Continues in Loss to Northern Iowa SCOTT MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BOYS' BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Capistrano Valley's Long Game Falls Short Against Long Beach Wilson DAVE McKIBBEN
PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : RAMS : Bettis' Success a Contract Buster MIKE REILLEY
COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Arkansas' Rout Impresses President From Associated Press
Officials Not Hip to Baggy Saggin' Look THOMAS BONK
COLLEGE FOOTBALL / DAILY BOWL REPORT : COPPER BOWL : Wyoming, Kansas State Play Tonight Associated Press
It's Not in Cards for CS Northridge : College basketball: Matadors fall to Montana State, 94-80. MIKE HISERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bruins Cool Off, but Still Pull It Off : Basketball: They get first real challenge, but hold on to beat North Carolina State, 81-75. MIKE DOWNEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Trenton Cross
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL : UCLA Gets 20-Point Lead, Then Loses to N.C. State MIKE DOWNEY
Teams, Players That Figure to Succeed on Court ERIC SHEPARD
Williams, Giants Agree to Terms on New Contract From Staff and Wire Reports
Kings' Reynolds Resigns 'in the Best Interest' of Team From Associated Press
College Basketball / Tonight's Games : Nonconference JOHN WEYLER
ROSE BOWL / DAILY REPORT : UCLA : Cook's Flu Affecting Preparation for Game JIM HODGES
Aliso Niguel Scores First Victory, 48-46
Shuchuk Weaves His Magic : Hockey: The Canucks' nemesis scores with less than a minute to play, lifting the Kings, 6-5. Gretzky hits a homer. LISA DILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
They Are Becoming Mightier Than Even They Expected MIKE DOWNEY
ROUNDUP : Jessie and Ramirez Lead Ventura's Second-Half Surge in 81-50 Victory
Moorpark Win Comes With a Foster Flourish FERNANDO DOMINGUEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Shows Decline in Fishing Licenses RICH ROBERTS
Bottled Lightning : Badger Fever Is Coming to a Head in Madison, Where Wisconsin Football Has Regained Glory WENDY WITHERSPOON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PREP SOCCER ROUNDUP : Stucker's Penalty Kick is Difference in Edison Victory
Girls' Basketball Roundup
Palmdale Extends Streak to 9 : Basketball: Falcons beat Simi Valley, 60-57, to reach Hart semifinals. JASON H. REID, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Northern Iowa Storms Past CS Fullerton SCOTT MILLER
Holiday Does Little to Give Fish a Break
COLLEGE FOOTBALL / DAILY BOWL REPORT : FREEDOM BOWL : Injured Sehorn to Play Limited Role EARL GUSTKEY
Barn Fire Kills 29 Horses; My Memoirs Is Rescued Associated Press
Lawrence Develops a Winning Attitude : UCLA: Defensive back realizes playing at the top collegiate level is more than fun and games. JIM HODGES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Freedom Bowl Hits X Despite Long Odds MIKE PENNER
ROSE BOWL / DAILY REPORT : WISCONSIN : Walk-Ons or Not, They Can Play the Game SHAV GLICK
Samantha Rigley
The Utes Have No Need to Feel Defensive : Freedom Bowl: They won five of their last six games with an offense that averages nearly 500 yards. ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stepping Out on His Own : College football: Having been an assistant at Notre Dame under Lou Holtz, son Skip takes reins at Connecticut. RANDY HARVEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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