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What happened on December 13, 1994
BUSINESS
NEWS ANALYSIS : Intel's Handling of the Pentium Defect Chips at Its Image LESLIE HELM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
First-Name Basis Can Break the Workplace Ice From Reuters
Company Town : Beach Boys' Mike Love Wins His Case, Stands to Collect Millions : Music: A federal jury sides with lead singer in a dispute over an award related to the sale of the group's song catalogue. From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Major HMOs Announce Senior Management Changes DAVID R. OLMOS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Workers Wax Positive in New Poll : Workplace: The results are a surprise in light of the rash of downsizings and restructurings. RAY DELGADO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Canoga Park Firm Asks for Stock Probe
County Treasurer Has Confidence in Investments Jack Searles
Health From Times Staff and Wire Reports
FINANCIAL MARKETS : Blue Chips Up Strongly; Yields Rise From Times Wire Services
Retailing From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Banking & Finance From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Valley House Sales Increase 12% While Prices Decline 8% : Real estate: The average resale figure drops to $220,500 in November. The high sales volume is considered unusual for this time of year. GREG MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Restaurants From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Company Town : DOMESTIC MARKET SHARE
Glendale Federal to Buy $205 Million in Deposits
Retailing From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Banking & Finance From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Retail And Restaurants Greg Johnson, Times staff writer
LTC Properties Completes $23.2 Million in Investments
Health From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Retail And Restaurants Greg Johnson, Times staff writer
N.Y.'s Ex-Banking Adviser More Troubled by O.C. : Finance: Incompetence cost Big Apple in '70s, he says, but Orange County was 'gambling people's money away.' ROSS KERBER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FINANCIAL MARKETS : Blue Chips Up Strongly; Bonds Suffer From Times Staff and Wire Services
California Amplifier Sees 3rd-Quarter Profits Jump
Valencia-Based Developer Sells 404 Lots in Arizona
Company Town Reuters
RETAIL AND RESTAURANTS : Santa, Feathered Friends to Drop In at Opening of 500th Boston Chicken Greg Johnson, Times staff writer
Matthews Studio to Buy Assets of Chicago Firm
Company Town
Energy From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Insurance From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Guide Sells Socially Responsible Shopping : Consumers: 'Shopping for a Better World' rates companies' commitment to environmental and political issues--and boardrooms are listening. From Reuters
Cablevision to Distribute 2 Turner Programs Compiled by Jack Searles
Company Town : NEWS ANALYSIS : NBC Challenge Likely to Slow Fox : Television: Analysts say station owners may be reluctant to sell until the FCC sorts out the network battle. JANE HALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Export Center Offers List of Trade Leads Compiled by Jack Searles
Deal Would Create Natural Gas Pipeline Giant : Energy: Williams seeks controlling stake in Transco for $3 billion. Wall Street has questions. From Reuters
Municipal Bond Prices Drop From Bloomberg Business News
First American Financial to Buy Two Companies for $32 Million Times Wire Services
Municipal Bond Yields Rise From Bloomberg Business News and Times Staff
Does Your PC Have the Pentium Bug? RICHARD O'REILLY
Trade From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Transportation From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Cal-Pac Will Replace Defective Pentium Chips Jack Searles
Include Tax Strategy in Holiday Wedding Plans : Finance: It's not a jolly subject, but some smart preparations before the end of the year may spare you unpleasant surprises. VIVIAN MARINO, ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Event of the Year : In 1994, the Fortunes of Many Valley Businesses Rose or Fell With the Effects of the Quake JILL LEOVY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Settlement Gives U.S. Crack at Japan's Flat-Glass Market From The Washington Post
Compaq Action Has Golden Systems Scrambling to Survive : Computers: Simi Valley firm struggles to mend its relationship with its No. 1 customer, which canceled $5 million in sales due to quality problems. GREG MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
IBM Stops Shipping Pentium PCs : Technology: Computer maker says chip's flaw is worse than Intel has reported. Intel calls the action unwarranted. MARTHA GROVES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Founder of Amgen Increases Ownership Share in Icos Jack Searles
ORANGE COUNTY IN BANKRUPTCY : Some Vendors Tighten Credit or Demand Advance Payment : Finance: O.C. purchasing officials assess which suppliers are to receive priority with the county's remaining cash. ROSS KERBER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MCA Music Entertainment Names Publishing President
Compaq Claims Patent Infringement in Suit Compiled by Jack Searles
Reddi Brake Increases Its Sales, Renews Credit Line Compiled by Jack Searles
Retailing From Times Staff and Wire Reports
ORANGE COUNTY IN BANKRUPTCY : A Few Home Buyers Are Seeking a Way Out Too : Repercussions: They fear they could be walking into tax increases or cutbacks in public services resulting from crisis. CHRIS WOODYARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Retail And Restaurants Greg Johnson, Times staff writer
Siemens Wins State Award for Recycling Endeavors Compiled by Jack Searles
4/Flight Industries and Aero-design Plan Merger
Quake-Ravaged Insurer Sees Help on the Way : Investments: 20th Century Insurance's shareholders are expected to approve this week a $216-million infusion by the nation's biggest commercial property and casualty company. PATRICE APODACA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Some Real Estate Agents Shift to Representing Only Buyers : Property Sales: Companies seek to avoid possible conflicts of interest by working exclusively for house-hunters. Ron Galperin
Company Town : Hollywood Combs Script Repositories for Good Old Talent ALAN CITRON
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Motown Music Writer Held in Valley Slaying After Search : Crime: A Chicago singer he was traveling with is missing. Her family and police fear the worst. NICHOLAS RICCARDI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Countywide : Activist Has 2-Part Plan to Help Native Americans on Reservations MIMI KO
Obituaries
Home Building Jumps 44%, but Analysts Cautious : Construction: While the mini-boom is a positive sign, industry leaders say it's too soon to call the increase a sign of recovery. MATTHEW MOSK, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
THOUSAND OAKS : Fiore May Serve on Arts Center Board MARY F. POLS
FOUNTAIN VALLEY : Developer Drops Plan to Buy School Site DEBRA CANO
THOUSAND OAKS : Reward Offered in Rape, Robbery GREG RIPPEE
BURBANK : City Council Rolls Back Cable TV Rates STEVE RYFLE
3% Water Rate Increase Expected IRA E. STOLL
Orange County Almanac
TORRANCE : Officials to Give Public Report on Pact With Mobil
SUN VALLEY : Latin-Themed Books Donated to School MAKI BECKER
THOUSAND OAKS : 2 Sought in Armed Robbery at Theater MACK REED
ECONOMY WATCH : Power Train
Free Trade Is Wonderful, but . . . : Promising hemispheric accord in Miami also raises nagging doubts
HUNTINGTON BEACH : Booth Requests Taken for 1995 Tet Festival BILL BILLITER
SANTA ANA : Students' Reward Packs a Punch JON NALICK
Obituaries
O.C. Students Make Grade on Advanced Tests : Education: The rate at which juniors and seniors in county are passing college-level exams has soared during the past decade. RICHARD LEE COLVIN and DIANE SEO, TIMES EDUCATION WRITERS
STUDIO CITY : Owners Accept City's Offer on Parking Site KAY HWANGBO
Today
THOUSAND OAKS : Orchestra Continues, Unplugged, at Plaza STEPHANIE SIMON
ORANGE COUNTY VOICES : Now Sierra Club Threatens Wetlands : After the Amigos de Bolsa Chica group negotiated a restoration plan, a new 'task force' could scuttle the deal. PETER GREEN, Peter Green is a Huntington Beach councilman, a professor of biology at Golden West College in Huntington Beach, and a past president of Amigos de Bolsa Chica
Quake Group Critical of Quackenbush : Politics: Insurance commissioner-elect draws fire for ties to industry, is pressed to probe treatment of policyholders. JULIO MORAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Report Warns of Need to Cut School Staffs AMY PYLE, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Panel Asks LAPD Where It Will Find Room for New Hires JOHN SCHWADA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Power to the Planners
Lemon Orchard Vote
Helping the Needy
Religion
CHATSWORTH : Cyclist Brings Safety Program to L.A. Schools RAY PATTERSON
Blood Drive Scheduled at Dana Hills High
DUI Suspected in Multi-Car Freeway Crash : Accident: Five people are injured in chain collision set off after car hits center divider. Two drivers arrested. THAO HUA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Simi Falling Short in Minority Hiring : Affirmative action: Despite problems in reaching self-imposed goals, city officials say they are pleased with progress being made. SARA CATANIA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
L.A. May Be on HUD Program 'Short List' : Redevelopment: Decision on 'empowerment zones' is due next week. Officials say request for more information is a good sign. HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sulphur Springs District Appoints Board Member
SHERMAN OAKS : Council to Weigh Interim Appointment KAY HWANGBO
Term Limits
Deputies' Use of Excessive Force Declines : Law enforcement: Sheriff's Dept. monitor also reports that Block's recruiting policies point to more diversified force. But reforms begun in '91 remain fragile, he notes. KENNETH REICH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Area Scores Rise on Tests to Earn College Credit : Education: Students as a whole boost performance on Advanced Placement exams, though several districts see slight declines. TRACY WILSON and MAIA DAVIS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
PORT HUNEME : Man Sought in Bank Robbery JAN STEVENS
Man at Odds With City Over Shelter : Thousand Oaks: David M. Russell, who is homeless, may lose his makeshift house-on-wheels because of code violations. GREG RIPPEE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Rudolph Stewart, Veteran Business Leader, Dies at 89
Up in Arms : Vets Battle Their Own Government Over Changes at VA Medical Center JACK CHEEVERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
VENTURA : City Agrees to Help Build Eatery at Pier CONSTANCE SOMMER
Is This a Welcome Departure? : FAA, at long last, grounds ice-prone planes after warnings
Recovery Plan Draws Ire of Lawmakers : Government: South L.A. council members fear northwest Valley redevelopment project would siphon too many tax dollars. HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Volunteers Sought for Whale Census NONA YATES
BREA : Fund Crisis, Foothills Project Await Mayor ALAN EYERLY
LAGUNA BEACH : City, Schools Form Survival Scenarios to Deal With County's Bankruptcy LESLIE EARNEST
Hospital Certificates Sale to Be Delayed CARLOS V. LOZANO
Sickout Protesting Prop. 187 Fizzles : Labor: Major employers and unions say they did not have higher than normal reports of workers staying home. DAVID REYES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
OXNARD : Salvation Army Seeks Toy Donations JAN STEVENS
PERSPECTIVE ON MEXICO : Zedillo Is Betting on the Status Quo : Counting on popular resistance to change, the new president has announced reforms only in the judiciary. JORGE G. CASTANEDA, Jorge G. Castaneda is a political scientist who teaches at Mexican and U.S. universities. His latest book is "Utopia Unarmed: The Latin American Left After the Cold War" (Alfred A. Knopf, 1993)
400,000 Students Deserve an Answer : Save schools from Orange County's fiscal chaos
For the Record
SANTA ANA : Husband to Be Tried in Child Abuse Case Too RENE LYNCH
FOUNTAIN VALLEY : Reward Offered for Tips in Hit-and-Run DEBRA CANO
Heidi Fleiss
LAGUNA BEACH : Parents Seek Removal of Schoolyard Tower LESLIE EARNEST
BURBANK : Rededication Set for Expanded Courthouse STEVE RYFLE
Jury Duty
WESTLAKE VILLAGE : City Will Recycle Old Christmas Trees MAKI BECKER
More ATMs to Be Installed at Police Stations JULIE TAMAKI
Horse-Drawn Nostalgia : Old-Fashioned Wagon Ride Fills With Carolers and Cheer SCOTT HADLY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Tiger Family Settled at Wildlife Refuge ALAN ABRAHAMSON
CALABASAS : Planners to Weigh Fate of 75-Foot Sign FRANK MANNING
Catholics Celebrate Day of the Virgin : Culture: Area Latinos crowd churches for Masses honoring Mexico's patron saint. She is revered as the protector of the downtrodden. PAUL ELIAS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
McKeon, Moorhead to Lead House Panels
Panel Acts to Curb Abandonment of Buildings : City Hall: Committee orders drafting of laws to improve security at structures left empty. Shifting liens on such property to tax bills also is considered as a deterrent. LARRY GORDON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HUNTINGTON BEACH : Police Identify Dead Naked Jumper THAO HUA
Man Wounded in Shooting Dispute About Pet KEN ELLINGWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COSTA MESA : Schafer, Worthington Join Sanitation Board TOM RAGAN
Test Results
Camarillo Will Consider Strict Landscape Measure : Homeowners: The ordinance would give residents one year to plant, irrigate and maintain their yards or face fines. J.E. MITCHELL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Mira Loma Jail Seen as School Site : Education: Expelled students could continue their studies in the former detention facility, according to a proposal to county supervisors. MARK SABBATINI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
OJAI : Group Urges Board to Reject Drugstore JULIE FIELDS
Judge Lets City Join Prop. 187 Lawsuit : Court: Los Angeles, which argued that it simply wants to clarify the new law's effects, will be part of the opposition to the measure's implementation. PAUL FELDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
VENTURA : Volunteer Toy Store Had a Modest Start PAUL ELIAS
ANAHEIM : Council May Name Daly's Successor Today GREG HERNANDEZ
Ageism in Hollywood Is an Old Story SCOTT HARRIS
SANTA ANA : 1 of 2 Boys Running Across Freeway Killed
THOUSAND OAKS : Testimony Ends in Murder Trial DWAYNE BRAY
A Second Chance : In Belarus, Baby Was Expected to Die; U.S. Doctors, Others Offer Services to Save Her DEBRA CANO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
LOS ANGELES COUNTY : Deputy Shot by Man on Skateboard Has Surgery
Embattled Refuge : Quake: Veterans protest the upcoming closure of the damaged Sepulveda VA hospital. Some of its programs are moving to the West L.A. center, which they say is too far away and offers lesser care. JACK CHEEVERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Molyneux on Democrats
A $25,000 Case of Bad Timing : Investments: Orange County's financial problems have hit a Valley man named Treasure in the wallet. CHIP JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Taking Charge : Recovery: Former mental patient will manage subsidized-housing complex for people with special needs. VA hospital is credited for turning his life around. FRANK B. WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
People : Spotlight on achievers DEBRA CANO and SHELBY GRAD
VENTURA : Magnet School Survey Expected MAIA DAVIS
VENTURA : Pen Pals Meet for Language, Understanding MAIA DAVIS
OXNARD : Winners Announced in Boat Procession JEFF McDONALD
Restaurateur Arthur Whizzin Dies at 88
Valley Interview : Survivor Remembers the Lessons of Internment Camps MAKI BECKER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SIMI VALLEY : Couple Sue Officers, City After Arrest MACK REED
Fee Backed for Coyote Trapping HUGO MARTIN
They Were Dancing AL MARTINEZ
Obesity Gene Discovered
RESEDA : Gray Squad to Help Seniors Beat Crime JULIE TAMAKI
IRVINE : New Office Will Focus on Disease RUSS LOAR
LOS ANGELES : Ex-LAPD Officer to Be Tried in Armed Robberies
SEAL BEACH : City Panel to Study Campaign Reform RUSS LOAR
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY : Brewery's Victory May Kill Water Reclamation Plan RICHARD WINTON
Making a Difference in Your Community : Leveling the Playing Field for Deaf Kids ED BOND, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Sacrificing the Bay for Little Gain : Environmental groups pay a high price to be inside players in the coastal restoration plan. TOM HAYDEN, State Sen. Tom Hayden, a Democrat representing parts of West Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley, is chairman of the Senate Natural Resources Committee
Teen-Ager Expelled Over Fire 'Prank' FRANK MANNING
Harvesting Anger : Oxnard Laborers Leave Fields to March Against Prop. 187 MIGUEL BUSTILLO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
EL MONTE : Man Who Allegedly Posed as Doctor Held in Rapes
Hanna Guilty of Murder : Courts: The former owner of a Santa Ana clinic is convicted on second-degree charges of botching an illegal abortion. She faces 15 years to life in prison. RENE LYNCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWS
Embryo Implant Successes Linked to Drug Treatment : Medicine: Pregnancy rates nearly double in fertility experiment. Results could represent a long-sought breakthrough in solving antibody problem, doctors say. SHARI ROAN, TIMES HEALTH WRITER
Postal Service Approves 32-Cent Stamp; It Goes in Effect in January ROBERT A. ROSENBLATT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ORANGE COUNTY IN BANKRUPTCY : Fallout Still Spreading Across U.S. : Finance: Investors flee Texas fund. Ohio county and Georgia utility suffer financial losses. From Times Wire Services
Spiegel Found Not Guilty of Looting S & L THOMAS S. MULLIGAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
More Firepower Sought for U.N. Troops : Bosnia: U.S. and France change course, seek alternative to evacuating peacekeepers. Allies must still approve plan. ART PINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Right Chemistry : Authors: Deborah Blum parlayed her science background and reporting skills into a book that investigates both sides of the controversy over the use of primates in biomedical research. FREDERIC GOLDEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Times' 1994 All-county Football Team : Offense
Simpson Team May Change Its Strategy on DNA JIM NEWTON and ANDREA FORD, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Tritons' Gym Looks Like E.R. CHRIS FOSTER
Orange County In Bankruptcy : Daily Developments : Transportation
Most Residents Express Worry, Anger in Poll DAN WEIKEL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MOSCOW : Russia Awaits Gore
GOP Gearing Up for a Major Overhaul of U.S. Foreign Aid MICHAEL ROSS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BLOEMFONTEIN : ANC Taking Stock
O.C. and State in Tentative Accord on School Funds JODI WILGOREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
White House Considers Eliminating Energy Dept. : Policy: The agency is told to devise plan for cutting its budget by 20%. Some protest talk of routing its nuclear-related functions to the Pentagon. JACK NELSON, TIMES WASHINGTON BUREAU CHIEF
Body Watch KATHLEEN DOHENY
Russians Meet Indignation in Rebel State RICHARD BOUDREAUX, TIMES STAFF WRITER
By the Numbers : Spotlight
ORANGE COUNTY IN BANKRUPTCY : VOICES : What's Your Opinion?
U.S., Vietnam OK Pact on Seized Government Sites Reuters
O.C. IN BANKRUPTCY : Of Lawyers, Resolutions--and Anger : Local governments: City and school officials take a measured, cautious approach. Some hire legal help, others pass legislation. And the ire is universal. BILL BILLITER and BERT ELJERA, SPECIAl TO THE TIMES
Abortionist Convicted of Killing Client : Courts: The woman, who is not a physician, botched the procedure and failed to call for help. She faces 15 years to life in prison. RENE LYNCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C. IN BANKRUPTCY : OCTA Outlines Plan for Next 100 Days : Transportation: The agency seeks to reassure bondholders that it will pay interest. Bus operations and most freeway construction projects will continue. H.G. REZA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Coping With Depression, Loss During the Holidays JULIE BAWDEN DAVIS
Schuster Leaves Mark on Sea King Program MARTIN HENDERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Brown, Brulte Meet to Discuss Impasse on Assembly Speaker DANIEL M. WEINTRAUB, TIMES STAFF WRITER
1994 Championships
22 From Sunken Cargo Ship Still Sought Reuters
Fatal Bomb Mailed From S.F., FBI Says : Crime: Agents ask people to consider whether elusive serial bomber, sought for 16 years, may be someone they know. Latest attack claimed a life Saturday. RICHARD C. PADDOCK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLUMN ONE : A Day of Reckoning in Ethiopia : The men of 'The Red Terror' will go on trial for an era of murder and torture that they recorded in chilling detail. They also face charges that they used famine as a weapon against their own people. JOHN BALZAR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C. IN BANKRUPTCY : Daxon Arrives With a Resume of Successful Turnarounds J.R. MOEHRINGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ORANGE COUNTY IN BANKRUPTCY : Bill Would Tighten Rules on Government Investing ERIC BAILEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C. IN BANKRUPTCY : BOND CRISIS: Status Report : BACKGROUND:
THE TIMES ORANGE COUNTY POLL : Fear and Anger Voiced Regarding Fund Crisis : Most residents blame government, Wall Street for financial mess. Few are confident about recovery. DAN WEIKEL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FAA Is Seeking Safety Czar to Help Prevent Accidents : Aviation: Agency's slowness to act underscores need for reform. One step is appointment of in-house monitor. JEFF BRAZIL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Violence in Pakistan Reuters
17 Inmates Break Out of Prison in Mexico Associated Press
HEALTH : FDA to Facilitate Prescription of Adult Drugs for Children MARLENE CIMONS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LAUGH LINES : Jokes
Susan Smith Indicted in Death of Sons Associated Press
Orange County In Bankruptcy : Property Tax Process
Justices Allow Veterans to Seek Disability From VA DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nearly 50% of 12th Graders Linked to Drug Use RONALD J. OSTROW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Worst Floods in Century Hit Scots Times Wire Services
Fiasco Reaches Into Many Private Lives in County H.G. REZA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fleiss Trial Jurors Say They Improperly Discussed Case : Courts: Five panelists admit talking outside jury room. Defense expected to ask that pandering verdicts be voided. NORA ZAMICHOW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C. IN BANKRUPTCY : Some County Employees Fear Savings May Be in Danger JODI WILGOREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
4 Peacekeepers Injured in Bosnia Attack : Balkans: Croatian Serbs blamed for missile assault on Bangladeshis. Incident raises concerns about besieged Bihac mission. DEAN E. MURPHY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Brazil's Ex-President Cleared of Corruption : Latin America: Judges find Collor and his campaign treasurer not guilty of using power to gain kickbacks. MAC MARGOLIS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
GOP Seeks Moratorium on New Federal Regulations : Policy: New Republican congressional leaders join forces to press the Clinton Administration to ban issuing any new rules for 100 days. MELISSA HEALY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
How the FAA Handled Aircraft De-Icing
Success on Advanced Placement Tests Triples Over Past Decade : Education: L.A., Glendale, Burbank and Las Virgenes districts surpass national scores on college-level exams. RICHARD LEE COLVIN, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
LAW : In Flood Case, Water Seeks Its Own Level : Supreme Court to decide if barge accident that led to Chicago mishap is covered by maritime or state statute. DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Regional Outlook : Relief Elusive for Asia's Labor Pains : Indonesia's leaders fear higher wages and improved conditions would deter foreign investment. But workers are fed up. Strikes have doubled since last year. CHARLES P. WALLACE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Non-Emergency Spending Curtailed by Orange County : Finances: Supervisors vote to suspend funding for most services not involving health, welfare or safety. Schools reach tentative accord for separate account. MARK PLATTE and MATT LAIT and LEE ROMNEY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Success on Advanced Placement Tests Triple That of 1984 Level : Education: L.A. school district is among those surpassing national average on exams of college-level knowledge. Officials credit more rigorous curricula. RICHARD LEE COLVIN, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
State Panel Urges Ouster of Judge for Unethical Conduct MAURA DOLAN, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
Reality 101 : College seniors who study the job market know it's ugly out there. How can anyone get ahead? Three students share hopes and strategies. GARY LIBMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Slain Mountain Lion Is One That Killed Hiker : Wildlife: A necropsy finds human hair and scalp in the animal's stomach. Officials are at a loss to explain a series of attacks by the cats, which were thought to fear humans. TONY PERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ORANGE COUNTY IN BANKRUPTCY : Nonprofit Groups Agonize Over Funds : Social services: Supervisors assure money for essential health, welfare and safety needs--but give few details. JULIE MARQUIS and MICHAEL GRANBERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Chief, Report on Fire Video Contradictory ROBERT J. LOPEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For Victims' Families, Reforms Often Come Too Late : Safety: In a number of cases, the FAA has been found slow to implement changes until a crash occurs. JEFF BRAZIL and SHELBY GRAD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
BOOK REVIEW / NOVEL : A Murder Mystery With a Cast of Familiar Characters : NEVERMORE by William Hjortsberg ; Atheneum $21, 289 pages CONSTANCE CASEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Accord Reached in Racially Torn School District From Times Wire Services
Drug Dealing Arrests Increase 47% at Schools : Crime: Undercover police at 10 campuses, including five in the Valley, take 157 students into custody. BETH SHUSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Being a Lineman Comes Naturally to Motherway CHRIS FOSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CASABLANCA : Muslims Weigh Bosnia
Barnes a Winner, Playoff Defeat Notwithstanding MARTIN HENDERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
R S V P / ORANGE COUNTY : A Wonderful Glow : Supporters of the Performing Arts Center Bask in Warmth of Candlelight Concert ANN CONWAY
Winning Is What Griffins' Melsby Does Best of All MICHAEL ITAGAKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
National Agenda : Mullahs Losing Grip in Iran : President Rafsanjani's failure to create a utopia threatens his political future as well as the power of the clergy. ROBIN WRIGHT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Regional Outlook : Stability Spreading in Southern Africa : Peaceful elections in Namibia and Mozambique are latest evidence that democracy is catching on. BOB DROGIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
OURO PRETO : Mercosur Chiefs Meet
BODY WATCH : Old Age Elixir : More then ever, doctors--bolstered by new studies--say hormone replacement therapy is the best way for post-menopausal women to prevent osteoporosis and heart disease. So why aren't women buying it? SHARI ROAN, TIMES HEALTH WRITER
The Media : Co-Op's Video Photographers Shoot the World on a Shoestring : Without resources of major TV news organizations, getting footage from hot spots like Bosnia is risky business for Frontline's free-lancers. WILLIAM TUOHY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Profile : An Uphill Fight for Law and Order in El Salvador : Young chief is building civilian police force with scant resources. Some from both right and left have tried to thwart efforts. TRACY WILKINSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Environment : Cost Concerns Get Russia Recycling : Though the motive is more financial than ecological, Muscovites are reusing discards such as paper, scrap metal. EMILY HARRIS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Times' 1994 All-county Football Team : Defense : First-team Profiles
Next Step : Post-Cold War Identity Crisis Locks Sandinistas in Bitter Power Struggle : Feud's latest victim is newspaper editor fired for publication's impartial tack. TRACY WILKINSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For Some, Holidays Are a Season of Loss JULIE BAWDEN DAVIS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
BODY WATCH : Magic Mushroom or menace : The kombucha 'tea' cult is growing ever stronger. But no one can prove the drink alleviates everything from asthma to AIDS. And some say it might even be harmful. MARTIN BOOE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
ENTERTAINMENT
KABC Talk Host to Call It a Night : Radio: After 27 years, deejay Ray Briem, a champion of conservative causes, says he's had enough of his midnight-to-5 a.m. gig. CLAUDIA PUIG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Guerrero Gets High Marks on His Rapport Card BILL KOHLHAASE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Promised Land' to Begin on Feb. 12
Marsalis Turns a Page in His Career : Jazz: The trumpeter turned author packs bookstores to plug his latest release, which isn't available on CD. DON HECKMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
She's a Class Act--in Three Countries DAVID KRONKE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Sotheby's to Preview Two Collections
POP MUSIC REVIEW : Lumps of Coal Fill KROQ's 2nd Stocking LORRAINE ALI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Greasepaint' Can't Hide Pallor F. KATHLEEN FOLEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
POP MUSIC REVIEW : Taped Tracks Weaken Wiltern 'Holiday' DENNIS HUNT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
JAZZ REVIEW : Stephanie Haynes: Ready for the Majors DON HECKMAN
Basic 'Black' and Pearls of Wisdom : A Few Striking, Metaphorically Engaging Pieces Dress Up an Otherwise Racially Predictable Show CATHY CURTIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pride, Tradition Take Center Stage at Fiesta Navidad SUSAN BLISS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Modern Juxtaposition in 'Hercules' WILLIAM WILSON, TIMES ART CRITIC
TV REVIEW : 'Science Fiction' on Fox Is a Journey Into TV History LEE MARGULIES, TIMES TELEVISION EDITOR
Weekend Box Office : Disclosure' Is Hot on a Slow Weekend ROBERT W. WELKOS
SPORTS
LONG BEACH STATE NOTEBOOK / JASON REID : Hardships Catch Up to 49ers at Region Final JASON REID
BASEBALL LABOR TALKS : Extension Only Result of Emotional Meeting ROSS NEWHAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Eloquence Belongs to No One JIM MURRAY
USC Adds Marinelli to Coaching Staff
Dodgers Get Wallach at Less Than Half-Price BOB NIGHTENGALE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Oettinger Decides to Attend Stanford
NBA ROUNDUP : Rodman Puts Spice in Spurs From Associated Press
Knox Won't Quit Rams; Johnson Report Denied T.J. SIMERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bettman Gets OK to Cancel : Hockey: NHL owners give commissioner authority to forgo season if 50 games and full playoffs can't be completed by July 1. HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Notes on a Scorecard ALLAN MALAMUD
PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE NFL : Buffalo Loses Kelly to Knee Injury; Cunningham Loses Eagle Job to Brister Associated Press
PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : RAMS : Chandler to Start Again Sunday T.J. SIMERS
UC IRVINE NOTEBOOK / JOHN WEYLER : Basheer Gets Her Wish: Lots of Playing Time JOHN WEYLER
Raiders' Possibilities Complicated but Simple: Win and They're In STEVE SPRINGER
PRO FOOTBALL : PLAYOFF ANALYSIS : With Parity, It's All Possible BILL PLASCHKE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ram Booster Leaves Meeting Pessimistic : NFL: After two-hour conference with Frontiere and Shaw, group's president thinks team will move to St. Louis. MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGE BASKETBALL : No Need for a Lift for Arizona From Associated Press
Irvine Valley Basketball Team Finally Gets a Place to Call a Home Court STEVE KRESAL
Valley College Receiver to Sign With Cal JEFF FLETCHER
PRO BASKETBALL : Learning Their Lessons : Clippers Show Improvement After 0-16 Start CHRIS BAKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Coaches Supposed to Be Tough, Not Rude ERIC SHEPARD
PRO FOOTBALL : Need Answers? Raider Defense Supplies Them STEVE SPRINGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Indication Is That Rams Will Leave : Pro football: Boosters meet Frontiere, Shaw and come away feeling decision to move to St. Louis already has been made. MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BOYS' BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Servite Bit by Bad Draw, Westchester Wins MICHAEL ITAGAKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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Dolphin Victory Ensures Playoff Spot : Pro football: Miami scores three quick touchdowns to overwhelm Kansas City, 45-28. Chiefs play without Montana. From Associated Press
Dodgers Sign Wallach for Half the Price : Baseball: Team sticks with veteran third baseman, who agrees to $1.5-million contract. BOB NIGHTENGALE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
49ers Suspend O'Kelley for Game JASON REID
Knox Won't Say Quit T.J. SIMERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PREP ROUNDUP : Woimberghe's Two Goals Spark Cypress in Soccer
Aikens Is Given 20-Year Drug Sentence Associated Press
Rules for Raiders? Whatever Happened to Just Win, Baby? MAL FLORENCE
PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : RAIDERS : Only Anderson, Washington Hurt STEVE SPRINGER
Tomba Wins Second Slalom Title of Season From Associated Press
It's Not Heat, It's Humility : Miner Loses Miami Starting Job, Not Positive Approach MARK HEISLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ORANGE COUNTY SPORTS HALL OF FAME : Latka Still Answering the Bell DAVE McKIBBEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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