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What happened on December 21, 1994
ENTERTAINMENT
MOVIE REVIEWS : 'Nuts': When All You Need for Christmas Is a Lifesaver : Steve Martin heads a top-flight cast in Nora Ephron's comedy about a suicide prevention center. By Peter Rainer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MOVIE REVIEWS : A Time When Love and Respect Mattered : A Strong Cast Breathes New Life Into Remake of Alcott's 'Little Women' By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pop Music Review : Gary Morris' Vocals Sparkle in Holiday Show By Jim Washburn, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
TELEVISION New Odd Couple?: Lame-duck New York Gov. Mario... By Art Berman, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
POP MUSIC REVIEW : Rockers From Out of Town Spike 'Fun' Raiser's Punch By Lorraine Ali, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
MOVIE REVIEW : 'Mrs. Parker' Praises and Puts Her Down By Peter Rainer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MOVIE REVIEW : Culkin's 'Richie Rich': Comedy-Adventure With Heart By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Whimsical 'Tin Soldier' From Ottawa Plays All the Angles By Lewis Segal
Sly's Big Deal: $20 Million--Maybe a Lot More : Movies: Sylvester Stallone's agreement with Savoy Pictures for an as-yet undetermined film may cause a domino effect with other stars. By Claudia Eller, TIMES MOVIE EDITOR
\o7 Dumbspeak\f7 : Joycelyn Elders Isn't TV's Only Master By Howard Rosenberg
Peabo: At a Peak, but Plenty Peeved : Success Notwithstanding, Bryson Has Much to Say About Perceived Industry Injustices, Racism and Rap By Buddy Seigal, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The 16-year-old Saddleback College Summer Stock Company...
Music : Ma to Go on Record With Pacific Symphony By Chris Pasles, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Places to Toast the Start of the New Year : Festivities: Holiday celebrations range from dancing on Catalina to concerts and comedy. By Sean Monique Faustina, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Places to Toast the Start of the New Year : Festivities: Holiday celebrations range from dancing on Catalina to concerts and comedy. By Sean Monique Faustina, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TV Ratings : Newton-John's 'Romance' Wins the Sunday Race By Daniel Howard Cerone
NEWS
The Demonic Leadership of a Self-Proclaimed Preacher : BROTHER LOVE Murder, Money and a Messiah \o7 by Sydney P. Freedberg\f7 . Pantheon: $24, 335 pages By Jonathan Kirsch, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
In the Spirit of Giving : In 'Carol' Tradition, SCR Honors Arts Supporter's Generosity By Ann Conway
Posting Good Cheer
Posting Good Cheer : Santa Ana Main Post Office : * ZIP: 92704 : * Number of people in line upon arrival: 17 : * Number of people in line upon departure: 30 By Steve Emmons
Posting Good Cheer : Littlerock : * ZIP: 93543 : * Number of people in line upon arrival: 0 : * Number of people in line upon departure: 0 By Phil Sneiderman
Posting Good Cheer : Lincoln Heights : * ZIP: 90031 : * Number of people in line upon arrival: 11 : * Number of people in line upon departure: 37 By Michael Quintanilla
Pets in Peril Bring Out Our Animal Instincts By Robin Abcarian
LAUGH LINES : Jokes
'90s FAMILY : Parenting Centers Give Families Place to Heal : Social services: Troubled adults learn how to be better parents. But more importantly, children can spend time with Mom or Dad without fear of neglect or abuse. By Pamela Stone, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'90s FAMILY : Adding Richness To Everyday Life By Julie Bawden Davis
'90s FAMILY : At Feinstein, Youths Learn the Value of Volunteering By Lynn Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'90s FAMILY : The Rite Stuff : In today's busy world of broken families and TV there's no time for old-fashioned traditions. But you should make time, experts say, because rituals are the stuff that wonderful memories are made of. By Julie Bawden Davis, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Posting Good Cheer : Thousand Oaks : * ZIP: 91360 : * Number of people in line upon arrival: 30 : * Number of people in line upon departure: 29 By Valerie J. Nelson
Posting Good Cheer : Silverado : * ZIP: 92676 : * Number of people in line upon arrival: 0 : * Number of people in line upon departure: 1 By Geoff Boucher
Posting Good Cheer : Terminal Annex, Downtown Los Angeles : * ZIP: 90086 : * Number of people in line upon arrival: 6 : * Number in line upon departure: 9 By Roy Rivenburg
And \o7 They\f7 Don't Have Elves to Help
Posting Good Cheer : Inglewood : * ZIP: 90305 : * Number of people in line upon arrival: 10 : * Number of people in line upon departure: 10 By Lisa Richardson
Posting Good Cheer : Venice : * ZIP: 90291 : * Number of people in line upon arrival: 21 : * Number of people in line upon departure: 20 By Michelle Williams
Buchanan on Jackson
Hospitals' Medicare Billing
Fire Dept. Video
Glenn Anderson
Peace Curriculum
Valuable Asset
Disney Hall Site in Danger of Lease Default, County Warns : Downtown: Officials threaten to seize $10-million deposit on concert facility, where construction was halted last month. A spokesman for the Disney family dismisses idea that the project could be canceled. By Carla Rivera and Diane Haithman, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
RAVE REVIEW: A memo summing up the 1994 accomplishments of... By Adrianne Goodman
Leonard Agee Shelton; Former City Attorney
E. W. Swackhamer; Emmy-Nominated Director
R. Critchfield; Wrote About Society's Origins By Myrna Oliver, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton to Seek $91 Million More for AIDS Care \o7 from Associated Press\f7
Conservative Democrats in House to Stick With Party \o7 from Times Wire Services\f7
HO, HO, LOT OF MAIL: If you're late sending a package to... By Julie Marquis and Cyndi Nightengale and Jerry Hicks
Probers Ask if Citron Borrowed to Cover Losses By Debora Vrana and Eric Lichtblau and Dan Weikel, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
A Neighborhood Scourged by Crack Finds Redemption : Drugs: On 69th Street, the plague destroyed dreams, lives and families. But some survived and found new life. By John L. Mitchell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Retiring O.C. Supervisors Tell Remorse By Shelby Grad and Matt Lait and Mark Platte, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Panel Takes Over Monitoring LAPD Reforms By Jim Newton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Intel, in Shift, to Offer Free Replacement of Flawed Chip By Leslie Helm, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Seeks a Larger Aid Plan to Include L.A. By Ronald Brownstein and John Schwada, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Mexico Moves to Counter Rebels : Chiapas: No armed clashes reported as government sends army to retake areas held by Zapatistas. President, citing a 'climate of insecurity,' devalues the peso. By Mark Fineman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
$53-Million Grant to Boost L.A. County School Reform : Education: Annenberg Foundation goal is more individualized teaching. Matching funds must be raised. By Richard Lee Colvin, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
COLUMN ONE : Heading to El Norte--to Shop : From the Bernini boutique to Price Club, Mexican visitors spend billions each year in the San Diego area. The super-rich seek safety and luxury. The middle class just want to find bargains. By Sebastian Rotella, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Police Wound Attacker in Front of White House By Aaron Nathans and Paul Richter, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
TREE TRIVIA: The Christmas tree has a lot of tradition... By Michael Arkush
Wilson Sues to Block Motor Voter Measure : Courts: Governor moves to ban law providing registration as part of driver's license applications and renewals until U.S. pays for implementation. He claims it infringes on states' rights. By Bill Stall, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
HMO's Licensing Missing Key Item : Health care: Molina Medical Centers application was approved without a signed statement from a board member, Sen. Diane Watson, a state commissioner confirms. By Virginia Ellis and Claire Spiegel, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Wilson Names Aide to Run State Air Board By Marla Cone, TIMES ENVIRONMENTAL WRITER
Brulte Sees No Quick End to Impasse : Assembly: Republican leader says stalemate over speakership may last several more weeks. He says Mountjoy plans to renounce Senate seat. By Carl Ingram, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Two Boats Did Not Come Back By Peter H. King
Room at the Drive-In : Carloads of Viewers Flock to Church's Live Pageant in Poway By Tony Perry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Carter Announces Bosnia Cease-Fire Agreement : Balkans: Truce begins Friday, he says after shaky start with rebel Serbs. Diplomats remain skeptical. By Dean E. Murphy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Germany OKs Jets to Cover a U.N. Bosnia Withdrawal : Europe: Possible dispatch of six to eight Tornadoes would be Luftwaffe's first combat mission in 50 years. By Marjorie Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BUDGET : Military's Un-Martial Outlays Scrutinized By Art Pine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SOCIAL ISSUES : Futures for Children Putting Accent on Self-Help Solutions By Michael Haederle, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
At Least Eight Killed in Somalia Clashes \o7 Associated Press\f7
Charges in Iraq 'Friendly Fire' Incident Are Dismissed : Military: Twenty-six died in two downed helicopters. U.S. pilot cleared. Air Force now faces PR problem. By Mary Williams Walsh and Art Pine, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
U.S. Reconnaissance Plane Crashes in S. Korea; 2 Pilots Reportedly Safe : Asia: Accident occurs four days after Army helicopter went down in the North. Pyongyang still holds surviving officer. By Art Pine and Teresa Watanabe, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Chechens Form Human Chain to Defy Russia : Caucasus: Tens of thousands line highway for 40 miles. Bombs fall near streetcar station in center of capital. By Carey Goldberg, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nation IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : Group Calls on FDA to Ban Spinal Screws From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Judge Rejects Florida's Illegal Immigration Suit \o7 from Times Wire Services\f7
Nation IN BRIEF : NORTHWEST : Flooding, Mudslides Force Evacuations From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Nation IN BRIEF : ALABAMA : Russian Plane Lands With Secret Cargo From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Gergen Has Some Do's and Don'ts for Clinton By John M. Broder, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Abortion Rights Group Reports Rise in Threats Against Doctors By Ronald J. Ostrow and James Risen, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Armed Ex-O.C. Man Shot Near White House By Aaron Nathans and Paul Richter, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Intel to Offer Replacements for Flawed Chip By Leslie Helm, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Two Supervisors Retire Amid Talk of County Layoffs : Crisis: At their last regular board meeting, Riley and Wieder express remorse over investment losses. Job cuts could affect several departments as soon as next month. By Shelby Grad and Matt Lait and Mark Platte, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
County Hires High-Fee Help to Straighten Out Finances By Ross Kerber and Lee Romney, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Clinton Seeks Larger Aid Program to Include L.A. : Grants: City is left off list of 'empowerment zone' recipients. Valley had requested $700,000 for six projects. By John Schwada and Ronald Brownstein, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
ORANGE COUNTY IN BANKRUPTCY : A Resounding Send-Off : Public Lines Up for Parting Shots at Retiring Riley and Wieder By Nancy Wride, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ORANGE COUNTY IN BANKRUPTCY : Riley and Wieder Go With Heads Held High : Supervisors: Retiring members express pride in job, say their only regret is leaving board on low note. By Len Hall, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Orange County In Bankruptcy : Daily Developments
ORANGE COUNTY IN BANKRUPTCY : Schneider Caught Up in Middle of a Maelstrom : Profile: County's chief administrator was involved in oversight of fund. He's been consumed by crisis. By Matt Lait and Dan Weikel, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
ORANGE COUNTY IN BANKRUPTCY : Citron Managed Separate Pools : Investors in 'Safer' Fund Want Their Money Before Those in 'Commingled' One By Jeff Brazil and Jodi Wilgoren, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
ORANGE COUNTY IN BANKRUPTCY : NOTEBOOK : Geography Plays a Big Part in One School District's Financial Well-Being Compiled by Shelby Grad with staff and correspondent reports
Orange County In Bankruptcy : Money Worries
ORANGE COUNTY IN BANKRUPTCY : Cities, Schools Soothed as Funds Begin to Flow From County : Finances: Tensions may be easing, but citizens at two council meetings berate officials for investment losses. By Rebecca Trounson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Orange County In Bankruptcy
Foe of Algeria's Muslim Militants Shot Dead \o7 Reuters\f7
BUSINESS
FINANCIAL MARKETS : Stocks Fall as Fed Stands Pat on Rates; Dow Tumbles 23.55 From Times Wire Services
Energy From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Yield Shoppers: Look to Munis If Going 'Long' By Tom Petruno
Mexico Devalues Peso 15% as Revolt Flares Up : Economy: Move to head off damage from Chiapas uprising gets mixed reaction. Some fear a rekindling of inflation. By Chris Kraul and Juanita Darling, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
THE HOLIDAY RUSH : Counting on Christmas : Word to the Wise: Don't Forget to Tip the Valet, the Nanny, the Maid . . . By Denise Gellene, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fed Decides Against Further Increase in Interest Rates : Banking: Observers say Orange County's bond crisis was a factor in forgoing a seventh hike this year. By Jonathan Peterson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Cutting Edge: COMPUTING / TECHNOLOGY / INNOVATION : Q & A : Do-It-Yourself Pentium Chip Replacement By Lawrence J. Magid, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
THE HOLIDAY RUSH : Counting on Christmas : Apparel Merchants Slash Prices, Offer Special Deals to Boost Lackluster Sales By George White, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Company Town Annex From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Media From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Retailing From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
FINANCIAL MARKETS : Stocks Fall as Fed Stands Pat on Rates; Dow Loses 23.55 From Times Staff and Wire Services
Economy From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Merck to Sell San Diego-Based Kelco for More Than $1 Billion From Times Staff and Wire Reports
PUC to Unveil Phone Deregulation Plans : Telecom: Regulators will try to establish ground rules for the entry of new players in the California market. By Martha Groves, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Health From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Company Town Annex From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Company Town Annex From Times Staff and Wire Reports
New Limit on SBA-Backed Loans Drawing Fire By Nancy Rivera Brooks, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prudential Securities Gets $365-Million Boost From Parent By Scot J. Paltrow, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Cutting Edge: COMPUTING / TECHNOLOGY / INNOVATION : Fiber-Optics That Work More, Labor Less By Kathleen Wiegner
The Cutting Edge: COMPUTING / TECHNOLOGY / INNOVATION : Santa, Plz Snd Legos & Barney, Thx : Internet: More than a million kids this year have e-mailed their wish lists to a virtual North Pole. By Amy Harmon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Cutting Edge: COMPUTING / TECHNOLOGY / INNOVATION : Chip Fiasco Aside, Intel Still Leader--So Far : Computers: Whether its market monopoly will be hurt remains unclear. Some doubt it will. By Amy Harmon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Cutting Edge: COMPUTING / TECHNOLOGY / INNOVATION : World Wide Web Browsing for the Haves and Have-Nots By Daniel Akst
Windows95 Debut Delayed Again From Times Staff and Wire Reports
THE HOLIDAY RUSH : Counting on Christmas : O.C. Malls Try to Offer What Consumers Want: Service, Selection--Security By Greg Johnson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Allergan, Ligand Pharmaceuticals to Take Cancer-Cure Venture Public
Summa Industries: The Fullerton manufacturer of equipment...
Alton Group Inc.: The Garden Grove biomedical and...
Selectel Corp.: A division of American Telephone & Data...
St. John Knits Inc.: The Irvine designer and manufacturer...
Bridgford Foods Corp.: The Anaheim producer of convenience...
General Automation Inc.: The Anaheim computer company...
Abbey Healthcare Group Inc.: The firm said Tuesday that it...
Alpha Microsystems' President Tullio Will Assume COO Duties
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
A Decision That's Really Hard to Believe : Washington rejects Los Angeles application for a crucially needed empowerment zone
Don't Let Go of the Crown Jewels : The deficit-reduction program was working--stay with that
The End of the New Beginning? : Christopher rightly tells Pyongyang to stop playing games with helicopter airmen
Annenberg's Challenge : Education: L.A.-area grant summons business and industry to support school improvement. By Steven B. Sample, \o7 Steven B. Sample, president of the University of Southern California, chaired the group that prepared Los Angeles' response to the Annenberg challenge\f7
A Cautionary Lesson for Our Governor : Prop. 187: Orval Faubus won political points as a bigot; is that how Pete Wilson wants to be remembered, too? By Frank Del Olmo, \o7 Frank del Olmo is deputy editor of The Times' editorial pages. \f7
PERSPECTIVE ON THE MIDDLE EAST : Make Way for a Clear Mandate : The absence of an elected Palestinian government retards both political stability and economic structuring. By Mustafa Barghouthi, \f7 and \o7 Mustafa Barghouthi is president of the Union of Palestinian Medical Relief Committees and a former member of the Palestinian negotiating team to the Madrid peace talks.
Dear Santa: What I'd Really Like : A President who's proactive, not reactive; welfare reality checks for Congress; positive news about Los Angeles. By Karen Grigsby Bates, \o7 Karen Grigsby Bates writes from Los Angeles about modern culture, race relations and politics for several national publications. \f7
Obituaries
Ventura Pier May Reopen by New Year's Day By Ira E. Stoll, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Regional Trail Plan Approved by County : Recreation: The system of bikeways and hiking paths excludes the Santa Clara River Valley. By Carlos V. Lozano, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Santa Paula Board Spares Pool for Now By Paul Elias, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Tale of 2 Santas : Christmas: St. Nick at Centerpoint Mall is a \o7 firme vato\f7 --a cool dude. In Thousand Oaks, he's a crooner. By Jan Stevens, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Tale of 2 Santas : Christmas: St. Nick at Janss Mall is a clown and a crooner. In Oxnard, he's a \o7 firme vato\f7 --a cool dude. By Jan Stevens, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
FILLMORE : Authorities Warn of 2 Scam Artists By Jan Stevens
Fur-quent fliers: Here's still another Christmas tip from... By Steve Harvey
The Fight Against Crime: Notes From the Front : Sleuth Grabs Fraud by Its White Collar By Nicholas Riccardi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SIMI VALLEY : Developer Sues City Over Nude Club Ban By Scott Hadly
OXNARD : Pupils Create Christmas Ornaments for Convalescents By Christina Lima
OXNARD : Police Impostors Raid, Ransack House By Ira E. Stoll
FILLMORE : Council to Retain City Hall Architect By Paul Elias
OXNARD : Husband Sentenced in Slaying of Wife By Dwayne Bray
Oxnard Council OKs Evening Sessions By Miguel Bustillo
Fire Damages Home in Mid-Town Ventura By Julie Fields
First Interstate's Merger With Levy Bank OKd By Kay Saillant
Toxic Discharges
Toy Drive Short as Christmas Nears By Jan Stevens
SAN FERNANDO : 180 Families to Get Holiday Hams By Maki Becker
ORANGE COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : This Time, the Right Lesson
Offering Shelter Volunteers Some Food for Thought By Alexander Garcia, \o7 Alexander Garcia is a Times photographer. and \f7
Full-Time, Stay-at-Home Dad Says Fathers Need Respect, Too By Dana Parsons
Arson Probed in Long Beach Blast : Destruction: Gas line was deliberately disconnected, authorities say. Investigators seek to question a resident of building who was hospitalized by the explosion. By Duke Helfand and Steve Eames, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Council Lifts Ban on Tunneling in Hollywood By Henry Chu, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Idled Scientists, Engineers to Be Retrained as Teachers : Education: U.S. to announce $5-million program for laid-off personnel. They would give math and science lessons in inner-city schools. By Amy Pyle, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Board OKs Realignment of LAPD, Adds Car Patrols By Jim Newton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State Confirms Deal to Buy University Site : Education: It will be years before students can attend classes at 260-acre locale near Camarillo. Construction funding is up to voters. By Jeff Mcdonald, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
LOS ANGELES : City's Oldest Anglo-Jewish Weekly Sold to Australians
People
LOS ANGELES : Father Convicted in Death of 3-Month-Old Daughter
Religious Leaders Plan Drive to Fight Cuts in Food Programs By Frank B. Williams
LITTLEROCK : Boy, 10, Finds Handgun in Abandoned Car, Kills Self
POMONA : Jurors Deadlock 11-1 for Death Penalty in 2 Murders
TOLUCA LAKE : Thieves Kidnap Jewelers at Home, Take Them to Store
ORANGE : Santa Visits Cancer Ward By Lesley Wright
Orange County Almanac
Despite Drop in Many Rents, Study Urges Continued Controls : Housing: Suggestion upsets both landlords, who say the L.A. law makes it hard to evict criminals, and tenant activists, who say the ordinance is too weak. By Larry Gordon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
County Holds Off on Mandatory HIV Tests By Carla Rivera, TIMES STAFF WRITER
5.0 Quake on San Andreas Fault Not Seen as Foreshock By Kenneth Reich, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City Fears Low-Cost Homes Still Too Costly By Miguel Bustillo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
County OKs Concept for Rare-Species Zoo Between Simi and Moorpark By Carlos V. Lozano, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Port Hueneme Council Plans to Kill RV Park Proposal By Christina Lima, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Schools Get Grants for Anti-Smoking Projects By Tracy Wilson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Fullerton's Divisive Utility Tax Is Repealed By Mimi Ko, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Alaska Storms Send County Its Biggest Surf of the Year By Russ Loar, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
On the Road Again : Bulldozers Move Across Laguna Canyon as Tollway Foes Watch in Protest By David Reyes and Leslie Earnest, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Supervisors Undo Planning Agency for El Toro Reuse : Government: The board also excludes Irvine and Lake Forest from a direct role. By H.G. Reza, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Absolute Hero' : Memorial: Pilot who died in crash, an ex-Valley resident, is remembered for his perseverance, integrity and love of flying. By Julio Moran, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bank Buys Half of Hughes Land : Business: Deal to move Coast Federal into vacant facility was brokered by a nonprofit group created by the mayor. By Chip Johnson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LA HABRA : Housing Service Throws a Party By Mimi Ko
CYPRESS : Golf Course Gets City OK to Cut Trees By Bill Billiter
CALABASAS : Youngsters Get First Chance to Play in Snow By Frank Manning
BURBANK : Victim Identified in Big Bear Plane Crash By Maki Becker
BUENA PARK : Bond Crisis May Delay Some City Projects By Lesley Wright
BURBANK : 2 of 3 Polled Favor Larger Terminal By Vivien Lou Chen
FULLERTON : A Cutting Blow for Blind Woodworker By Mark I. Pinsky
ANAHEIM : Council Votes to Raise Fees at 2 Golf Courses By Greg Hernandez
ANAHEIM : City Extends Hold on Street Vending Permits By Greg Hernandez
Brea : Fire Services Offers New Safety Programs By Alan Eyerly
Earthquake Recovery Proposal Withdrawn By Geoffrey Mohan
West Valley Disaster Aid Denial Appealed By Frank Manning
MISSION VIEJO : Planners Take No Stand on Apartment Complex By Frank Messina
Countywide : Man With Violent History Sentenced Under '3 Strikes' By Rene Lynch
Countywide : Christmas Tree Recycling
COSTA MESA : Boy Stung by Scorpion in Mexico Recovering By Ken Ellingwood
SYLMAR : Campfire Kids Bring Comfort to Guide Dogs By Geoffrey Mohan
PACOIMA : Mentally Disabled Move Into Housing By Antonio Olivo
Costa Mesa : Quake Effects on City Buildings to Be Studied By Tom Ragan
IRVINE : Trustee Urges District to Prepare for Cuts By Russ Loar
COSTA MESA : Mall Offers Children Science Workshops
SAN FERNANDO : Police Purchase 'Less Lethal' Weapon By Tim May
Prosecutor Says Officer Concedes Role in Shooting By Diane Seo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Girl Dies After Running in Front of Father's Truck
Owners of Toluca Lake Jewelry Store Robbed : Crime: Couple is safe after being abducted at their home. Kidnapers take more than $1 million in gems, cash. By Nicholas Riccardi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
$2 Million Loan OKd for Owners of Condos : Aid: Federal program helps out a Granada Hills complex denied SBA assistance after the Northridge quake. By Julio Moran, TIMES STAFF WRITER
All the Trimmings : ALL ABOUT THE MOST POPULAR CHRISTMAS DECORATION
Fullerton, Cypress Colleges Get Presidents By Alicia Di Rado, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Anaheim Still Deadlocked on Filling Open Seat By Greg Hernandez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : 10-Year-Old Boy Shoots Himself to Death Playing With Handgun By Jeannette Regalado, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : Felony Charges Filed Against Pair Over Graffiti : Palmdale: Authorities say the suspected vandals, both 18, were involved in more than 75 tagging incidents. By Phil Sneiderman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : State Cites Two Firms Over Worker's Fall Down Hole By Mark Sabbatini, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Flight-Delaying Fog Out--but Traffic Rolling In : Travel: Clearing today comes in time for the start of the holiday rush at John Wayne Airport, highways. By Nancy Hsu, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Menendez Prosecutors Seek Sharp Limits on Defense By Alan Abrahamson
SPORTS
Close to zip: Ross Atkins of the Christian Science Monitor... By Shav Glick
Consistent Tomba Ignores Pain, Wins Again From Staff and Wire Reports
Lakers Throw Ceballos (50) to the Wolves : Pro basketball: Forward has a career night in 108-95 victory over Minnesota. By Scott Howard-cooper, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NBA ROUNDUP : Hot Jazz Finds Road Has Comforts of Home From Associated Press
Clippers Snooze Their Way to Another Loss : Pro basketball: They shoot 37.7% from the field in 110-79 setback against the SuperSonics in Tacoma. By Chris Baker, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pasadena Follows Rose Bowl Rule of 'Never on Sunday' By Shav Glick
Notes on a Scorecard By Allan Malamud
Consistent Tomba Ignores Pain, Wins Again From Staff and Wire Reports
Casitas Plants Trout, but Bass Get Harvested
Vaughn, 89, Climbs His Antarctic Peak By Pete Thomas
ROUNDUP : Laguna Hills, El Toro Play to a Tie in Girls' Soccer By Melanie Neff
Roundup
BOYS' BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Century Exploits Foothill's Run of Technicals By Mike Terry
Boys' Basketball Roundup
Michael Dean Golden West, Sophomore Basketball/Guard Dean...
Loyola Marymount Handles Washington, 80-61 : College basketball: The Lions take traditional Pacific 10 Conference weakling seriously, winning despite turning the ball over 23 times. By Jerry Crowe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Ostertag Sits, Watches, Learns, Then Helps Kansas Win, 80-75 From Associated Press
Sluggish Trojans Finally Hop Over Kangaroos : College basketball: USC has trouble putting away winless Missouri Kansas City, 82-74. By Lonnie White, TIMES STAFF WRITER
South Florida Finds Spark, Rallies to Defeat Pepperdine By Mark Stroder, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Miglinieks, Williams Make Their Points as Irvine Wins By John Weyler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Slow-Starting Fullerton Hot Enough in Overtime to Win By Lon Eubanks, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shannon Nelson Saddleback, Sophomore Basketball/Center...
PRO FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : RAIDERS : Shell Praises Hoskins, Bates By Lonnie White
PRO FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE NFL : Pulled Hamstring May Sideline Smith Associated Press
Titans' Streak Growing : Basketball: Run of good luck continues for a second game as Cal State Fullerton beats San Diego State in overtime, 83-73. By Lon Eubanks, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Anteaters Wake Up and Win : Basketball: UCI beats Oregon State, 89-73. Simmons and Miglinieks make up for their poor performances Saturday. By John Weyler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
County Golfers to Play in Long Beach Event
BOYS' BASKETBALL / LA CANADA TOURNAMENT : Harvard-Westlake Claims Title, 80-50 By Vince Kowalick, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Everson Resigns, Figures to Be Net Loss for Agoura By Michael Lazarus
ROUNDUP : Cal Lutheran Loses Lead, Then Just Loses to San Diego, 85-74
On Balance, Antelopes Too Strong By Jeff Fletcher, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boys
Girls
Baseball
BOYS' BASKETBALL / LAS VEGAS HOLIDAY CLASSIC : New Hero Bails Out Mater Dei By Chris Foster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SIDELINES : Coffee, Tea or Sky-Hooks? CSUN Gives Big Assist at 30,000 Feet Compiled by Steve Elling
Some Reasons to Spend Day With Our Rams By Mike Penner
Deal Not Close on New Stadium : Hollywood Park: There are still big hang-ups for new facility, with Raider owner Al Davis in the middle of things, as usual. By Kenneth Reich and Thomas S. Mulligan, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Pull Rams Over at the State Line By Mike Downey
Rookie Roller Coaster : Linebacker Fredrickson's First Season With Raiders Has Been Up and Down, but Lately He's on the Rise By Lonnie White, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's Lendl Who Gets Worn Out : Tennis: Former No. 1 player retires because of lingering back injury at 34. He won almost everything but Wimbledon. By Thomas Bonk, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CSUN Football's Chances: 1 in 4 : Referendum: Three of the four proposals would eliminate the school's biggest program. By Steve Elling, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's Not After You : Experts Say Great White Shark Has Bad Reputation as Man-Eater By Pete Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
You Can Put a Price on 4-A Award : Football: Sylmar back named player of year and four teammates are selected to All-City team. By Paige A. Leech, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jockeys' Proposal Called 'Outrageous' By Bill Christine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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