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What happened on December 25, 1994
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School Prayer Just a Start for Some Christian Activists : Religion: Conservatives say they need a constitutional amendment protecting their right to expressions of faith. DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HUNTINGTON PARK : Sellers Unfazed by Snake-Cure Warning SIMON ROMERO
Man Crossing Street Struck, Killed by Car
Baby Fights Odds, Survives Scorpion Sting : Medicine: The 13-month-old boy goes home from hospital less than a week after being bitten in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Doctors say few infants survive. ANNA CEKOLA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rozzell Sykes; Artist Founded St. Elmo's BURT A. FOLKART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Creepy-Crawlies Tickle Taste Buds : Culinary: For starters, Mexican menus may feature such delicacies as ant pupae and butterfly and moth larvae. Palm grubs are a popular food on three continents. DONALD J. FREDERICK, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
Poultrymen Taking Egg Basket Into Future : Perdue Farms: Father and son have a passion for the chicken business. They are looking ahead with a proposed merger, state-of-the-art processing plants and a focus on families. THERESA HUMPHREY, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ranking of Navajo as Poorest of Indians Overlooks Peculiarities of Wealth : Census: U.S. report cites poverty, family income. But tribal leaders say figures ignore thriving barter economy, richness of cultural skills. EUN-KYUNG KIM, ASSOCIATED PRESS
BOYLE HEIGHTS : Homeless Shelter for Families Reopens MARY ANN PEREZ
Puppet Love : James Hayes' customers might be among the best-dressed in town. But they don't get too animated about their specially designed duds. After all, they're puppets. WILLIAM KISSEL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
White House Warms to Ghosts From Christmases Past : Yuletide: Jefferson played the violin. Jackson shed tears over trinkets. The Clinton tree stands amid brigades of toy soldiers, platoons of candy canes and poinsettias. LAWRENCE L. KNUTSON, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gunmen Seize Paris-Bound Jet in Algeria : North Africa: Hijackers are believed to be Muslim extremists. Some of 283 aboard flight are released. Two are reported killed. From Times Wire Services
Jolly Elf, 1,714 Years Old Today, in Print With the Inside Story : Christmas: Santa relates in his autobiography how his legend unfolded. JOHN BARBOUR, ASSOCIATED PRESS
School Board's Pricer Gains Power, Critics : Antelope Valley: 'Family values' motivate panel's ex-president. PHIL SNEIDERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Diet Woes Danger for Dancers : Disorders: Unhealthy thinness may be an occupational hazard for many in the profession. The good news is they are less likely to abuse drugs. IRA DREYFUSS, ASSOCIATED PRESS
ORANGE COUNTY IN BANKRUPTCY : Trail of Money Between County, Brokers Probed : Inquiry: Officials paid millions to investment bankers, while Wall Street made political contributions. SEC, prosecutors seek links between the two. DAN MORAIN and ERIC BAILEY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
WHO REALLY RUNS JAPAN? : On Leadership, Nakasone Ranks Historical Insight the No. 1 Quality : Ex-premier: In his five-year reign, he boosted defense spending, strengthened security, helped revive U.S. relations. TERESA WATANABE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bobbie Eakes And Jeff Trachta Go Dutch NANCY M. REICHARDT
POP CULTURE : Sharona's Lyrical Life LOUISE YARNALL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Keeping Parks Safe, Clean and Accessible Is No Picnic ENRIQUE LAVIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
THE SUNDAY PROFILE : A Father Figure : Papa Noel, Knecht Ruprecht, Jultomten, Pere Noel, Ru-Klaus. Why all the identities? Because Santa Claus is what eash of us needs him to be. PAUL DEAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
KOREATOWN : Slumlord's Building Will Be His Own Jail
Delays, Lack of Focus Dogged L.A.'s Grant Bid : Aid: Plan for federal funds was long on philosophy, short on specifics, memos show. Complacency is also cited. Rich Connell, Times staff writer
20 Die, 20 Hurt as Peru Buses Collide Reuters
U.S., Cuba Said to Be in Accord on News Bureaus Associated Press
L.A.'s Christmas May Turn Bright, but Not White
Sierra Leone Frees 200 Reuters
Mexico OKs Key Rebel Demand : Latin America: President Zedillo agrees to accept the panel headed by controversial bishop as mediator. Fasting cleric hails move as a 'star of peace' on Chiapas horizon. MARK FINEMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Storm Brings County a Wet Christmas Eve
WITH AN EYE ON . . . : Packing off to Florida is a jolt for Marco Sanchez, but he can take the heat N.F. MENDOZA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Christmas Eve Storm Batters East From Times Wire Services
Festive Holiday Spirit Returns to Bethlehem From Reuters
SOUTH-CENTRAL : Comments on College Expansion Sought PETER Y. HONG
Eastside, Westside, All Around the Town, Giuliani Is Known : New York: There have been miscues, to be sure, but the mayor enjoys a 70% approval rating. Bloodied but unbowed, he is more popular than ever in a town that prizes 'his honor's' independence. RICK HAMPSON, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Underlying Ills Push Counties to Edge of Fiscal Cliff JONATHAN PETERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Show Tunes
Officials Weigh Propriety of Paying Citron's Lawyer MATT LAIT and REBECCA TROUNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Clinton Aims for Political Gains in Foreign Policy Arena : Diplomacy: President's aides say Syria is a promising place to start. Christopher-Lake team is expected to stay. NORMAN KEMPSTER and DOYLE McMANUS, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
SOUTH LOS ANGELES : 7 Pastors to Speak on Kwanzaa Principles
Coalition Splits in Burundi; Violence Feared From Reuters
WESTLAKE : Apartment Cleaned Out by 4 Burglars LESLIE BERESTEIN
Israelis Kill 1 Lebanese, Hurt 4 Others, Sources Say From Associated Press
Festive Holiday Spirit Returns to Bethlehem From Reuters
Neighbor to Neighbor : On Maltman Avenue in Silver Lake, the Quality of Life Can Be Measured in Terms of Trying to Help a Stricken Stranger or Just the Simple Pleasure of Playing a Musical Instrument Outdoors. Anita-Louise Halstead, Anita-Louise Halstead is a proud member of a diverse community just off Sunset Boulevard in the Silver Lake area. She has a long - held belief in the importance of individuals working together to build neighborhoods based on the principles of love, cooperation, sharing and caring. She relates some of the personal experiences that have motivated her to work toward her ideals
Explosion, Fire in Tokyo Kill 4 and Injure 21 Associated Press
ORANGE COUNTY IN BANKRUPTCY : Citron's Bid for Legal Aid Near Rejection MATT LAIT and REBECCA TROUNSON and JODI WILGOREN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
No. 2 Man's Resignation Weakens Indian Leader : Politics: Ruling party may be near a shake-up. Cabinet minister says he could not agree with government's direction. JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For Seniors : Luckily for USC, Those Who Can Do, Also Teach LINDA FELDMAN
DOWNTOWN : Hospital Brings Spirit of Santa Claus to Life
CHRISTMAS QUIZ : So You Know All About Yuletide Traditions? HUGH A. MULLIGAN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Scouts All Abuzz Over Killer Bees
Accused Bank Robber Gets Christmas Leave Associated Press
7 Killed in Home Fire Associated Press
Santa's Mixed Bag RICK DU BROW, TIMES TELEVISION WRITER
Fathers Also Feeling the Custodial Pain
Vietnam Praises Its 6 Million Catholics, Asks Their Help in Improving Nation From Reuters
Art: Tiles Tell History of Compton
Russia Planes Continue Attacks on Grozny : Chechnya: The fifth straight day of bombing coincides with the anniversary of Moscow's Afghan invasion. From Associated Press
Rough Weather Buffets QE2 Even More : Transportation: Violations corrected, the superliner finally leaves New York for Caribbean cruise. The ship then hits 25-foot waves, high winds. From Reuters
Thieves Steal Living Tree Honoring Dead Brother Associated Press
ORANGE COUNTY IN BANKRUPTCY : O.C. Doomsayer Transformed Into a Visionary REBECCA TROUNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Panetta Faces Challenge--Working With Republican Congress : Politics: Clinton strategist has a knack for making deals. GREG DALTON, ASSOCIATED PRESS
COLUMN ONE : Tide Turns on Mighty Tokyo Elite : Japan's once-revered army of bureaucrats helped make the nation rich. But now, critics say, the gray suits must step aside and let the elected officials bring badly needed reforms. TERESA WATANABE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HIGHLAND PARK : Residents Question Blue Line Plans MARY ANNE PEREZ
Rio's Yule Bell Is One for the Book Reuters
A Night With New York's 911 Lifeline, Where Time Is the Thief : Emergencies: Ivey Bruce, Police Operator 1784, is reassuring as she handles problems ranging from assault to children left home alone. ARLENE LEVINSON, ASSOCIATED PRESS
When 911 Calls Fall Through the Cracks From Associated Press
Blue Florida Keys Reflect New Hew: Dirty Black : Pollution: Their sweet tropical aroma is a barnyard stink. Their coral reefs have cancer. Unless an ecosystem is saved soon, an economy will die as well. JOHN PACENTI, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wave Breaks Board, Killing Pro Surfer From Associated Press
Bulgaria Seeks Economic Boost in Arms : Eastern bloc: Some officials say armament exports remain far below the 1980s. They predict inefficient factories will have trouble competing in the world market. VESELIN TOSHKOV, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Most Haitians Have Lean Christmas : Caribbean: Police monitors throw party for 450 children. GIs to have turkey, trimmings; some still grumble. From Associated Press
It's Been a Very Good Year--for Gossip THE SOCIAL CLIMES STAFF
U.S. Apologizes to N. Korea for Copter Incident TERESA WATANABE and JAMES GERSTENZANG, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
PACIFIC OPEN : Washington Snaps Cougar Streak at 27 CHARLES SMITH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Suicide Bomber at Israel Bus Station Hurts 9 : Mideast: The explosion occurs at rush hour on a highway near Jerusalem. Most injuries are reported to be light. From Times Wire Services
Fighting Slows in Bosnia, U.N. Officials Say : Balkans: Situation after cease-fire called 'good' everywhere except in Bihac pocket. From Reuters
Heavy Security by Israelis Has Cooling Effect on Holiday Spirit From Associated Press
Malibu Film Fee Raises Industry Ire : Permits: Filmmakers and others object to charging for use of county- and state-owned beaches within city boundaries. Legality of plan is being studied. KATHLEEN KELLEHER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Mayan Ways May Save Rain Forest : Guatemala: Indians are renouncing the slash-and-burn technique in favor of interplanting, an ancient farming method that enriches depleted soil. CHRISTENA COLCLOUGH, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Christmas Story Finds a Place on the Border : Immigration: Activists in both countries point up migrants' plight with a Mexican posada. SEBASTIAN ROTELLA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It Was Sad Day at the Big A for Rams Fans MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ageless Beauty : Portraits: Photographer captures a sense of power in Japan's centenarians, who are unbowed by their frailty. from Associated Press
Questions Linger in '93 Shooting Death of Deputy : Law enforcement: After an Orange County officer was killed by a colleague, a grand jury did not return an indictment. Now, some jurors are talking and the family is seeking answers. RENE LYNCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lott Eager to Rally Senate Behind House GOP Agenda MELISSA HEALY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
First Electric Lights Come to Remote Egyptian Village by Way of the Sun : Power: Government installs photovoltaic cells in program to provide electricity to desert dwellers. DALIA BALIGH, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gospel Fragments in Britain May Be Contemporary Account of Life of Jesus Christ WILLIAM TUOHY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Friday's Hero
Suicide Reported Unlikely in Crash at White House From Associated Press
Bible Classes Should Focus on Studies
Hans Herlin, 68; Wove Current Events Into Novels Times Staff and Wire Reports
In Danger Down Under : Destruction of Australia's Eucalyptus Groves Leaves Koalas Out on a Limb TONY PERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
EAST LOS ANGELES : AIDS Groups Work to Streamline Care
Exclusion From Funds Stuns Local Activists : Empowerment: Officials from social service agencies and economic improvement groups express shock that Los Angeles was not selected for federal grant and tax-incentive program. EFRAIN HERNANDEZ JR., TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Spiritual Renewal ERIN J. AUBRY
Commentary : 'HEAL 'EM AND WHEEL 'EM'--IS 'ER' MEDICINE REALLY THAT GOOD? FRAZIER MOORE, ASSOCIATED PRESS
REGION : Students on Break Can Still Get Lunch
SOUTH-CENTRAL : Food Network Offers Toys, Job Referrals ENRIQUE LAVIN
GIRLS' BASKETBALL : Marshall High's Early-Season Jitters Appear to Be a Thing of the Past KIRBY LEE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
They'll Be Home for the Holidays : Housing: Volunteers of Habitat for Humanity are building houses for two families, just in time for Christmas. CATHERINE GEWERTZ, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
WEST ADAMS : Mormons Give Tons of Help to First AME ERIN J. AUBRY
'Starlight Hotel' Kevin Thomas
Kwanzaa Vibes : The Duality of the African-American Holiday and Christmas Catches On With Those Who Yearn for a Non-Commercial, Spiritual and Ethnocentric Celebration. Jemela Mwelu, Jemela Mwelu is an actor, poet, jazz vocalist, producer and playwright. She owns JemStone Productions, a public relations, theater and video production company. Mwelu lives in the Rancho Cienega area of Southwest Los Angeles and has been celebrating Kwanzaa, a cultural holiday patterned after traditional African harvest festivals celebrated by a growing number of African Americans. Mwelu will be one of the featured readers on "At One With the Spirit," a special Kwanzaa radio program that airs tomorrow at 10 p.m. on KPFK (90.7 FM) She was interviewed by Erin J. Aubry
A Gift of Friendship : Christmas Kindness Lets Homeless Man Visit Family He Hasn't Seen in 11 Years BRETT MAHONEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Four-Star Films : 'Rebel Without a Cause' Kevin Thomas
Profile : DeLane's World : 'DAVE'S' WIFE TALKS ABOUT WHAT IT'S LIKE BEING ON A HIT SITCOM--AT LAST SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CRENSHAW : Homeless Service Is Broke and Homeless ERIN J. AUBRY
PACIFIC OPEN ROUNDUP : MVP Breedlove Carries Jordan to Convincing Tournament Victory
LEIMERT PARK : Group Gears Up for Louisiana Festival ERIN J. AUBRY
WESTSIDE COVER STORY : A LEAP OF FAITH : Many Latinos are rejecting Catholicism in favor of evangelical Protestant churches. Scott Shibuya Brown
A Gift That Sustains the Body as Well as the Soul ROBIN ABCARIAN
'The Story of Qiu Ju' Michael Wilmington
Retro : A Day in the Life of a Modern Atomic Age Family : TBS AIRS 24 HOURS OF 'LEAVE IT TO BEAVER' SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NOTEBOOK : Coach Determined to 'Ring' Bell Football Players KIRBY LEE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Falling Down' Kenneth Turan
HUNTINGTON PARK : Boxing Club Dodges a Knockout Punch SIMON ROMERO
COLLEGE BASKETBALL : LACC Rolls to an Easy Win, 107-59
South-Central Stars Team Up for Sun Devils : Local Basketball Standouts Had to Sign With Arizona State to Finally Get Opportunity to Merge Talents GARY CHAVEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SHOWS FOR YOUNGSTERS AND THEIR PARENTS TOO : How to tell 'Sweet Valley High's' twins apart from the sisters who play them N.F. MENDOZA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
On View : With Honors : CBS AIRS THE CROWNING OF LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS AT KENNEDY CENTER SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Fall of Lafayette Park : It Has Been in Sharp Decline for the 10-Acre Park in Westlake, Where Residents Share Space With Gang Members and Drug Users in an Atmosphere So Threatening That Even the Neighborhood Watch Group Disbanded. What's Happened at Lafayette Is Typical of the City's Deteriorating Urban Oases. Yet Some See Glimmer of Hope. YVETTE CABRERA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
KOREATOWN : Shatto Park Holiday Party Draws 600 LESLIE BERESTEIN
DOWNTOWN : Slumping Sales No Joy for Toy Town BRETT MAHONEY
Finally, a Place to Call Home : Health: Santa Monica facility provides housing for the mentally ill, expanding its self-help services. ADRIAN MAHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Quotas Offsetting Caste System Help India's Poor, but Stir Violent Debate : Asia: Nearly everyone agrees that reserving jobs has given hundreds of millions a chance for upward mobility. Nation has done just that for more than 70 years, but equality is still far away. ARTHUR MAX, ASSOCIATED PRESS
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
100 Years Later, Oregon Remembers Worst Fire : Tragedy: Forty-three people perished on a bitterly cold Christmas Eve in a remote trading post. From Associated Press
Historic Hotel Won't Give Up the Ghost : Santa Paula: Glen Tavern Inn reopens after a stint as school. Owner is hopeful about its latest incarnation. PAUL ELIAS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Rise in Turtle Deaths May Be Good Sign--or a Bad One : Texas: Marine biologists see a jump in strandings along the state's coastline. It could mean there are more sea turtles now, or it could mean more are dying in nets. MIKE DRAGO, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Great Expectations : Spirit: Parishioners of St. John Eudes decorate their 'tent' sanctuary and say their celebration is more special because it is makeshift. JOHN M. GLIONNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For One California Family, It's Barely : Christmas DAVID KLIGMAN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Storm Front Expected to Move Inland CHRISTINA LIMA
Home for the Holidays Takes on a Whole New Meaning for 2 Families
Abortions Show Decline Associated Press
Supervisors' Heads in Clouds on El Toro : By Not Listening to Irvine and Lake Forest, Board Missed Crux of the Land-Use Issue
His Holiday Joy Depends on an Orange Bowl Victory Dana Parsons
Tickets to Drive Home a Holiday Message : CHP Crackdown on Speeders in South County Is Aimed at Boosting Road Safety
NEWBURY PARK : 2 Dogs Returned to Owners After Attack IRA E. STOLL
A behind- the- scenes look at Orange County's political life : Ferguson Continues to Draw GOP Fire Over Horcher's Defection
United Way Campaign
On 187, the Caretakers of Ideas Were Afraid to Speak Their Minds : Schoolteachers who supported the initiative kept quiet for fear of being labeled racist or losing favor with the administration. ADRIENNE MACK, Adrienne Mack of Shadow Hills teaches high school English in the Los Angeles public schools. and
Outage Cuts Power to 1,600 Homes
O.C. Nobly Unites in Spirit of Giving : The Holiday Serves as Reminder of Concern for Others
Script To Screen
Special Election
'Illegal' Latinos Were Invaluable After Quake
Policy in Action
Lots of People Are Guilty of Bad Judgment in Wake of Fund Fiasco
Existing Transit Plan Should Be Implemented
Why Not Fiore Center?
Questionable Wording
All Bets Are Off on El Toro Airport
Let Parents Have Vote on Staying in LAUSD : A bill to be introduced in the Assembly would make it easier to break up the giant school district, whose vast size leads to waste and a lack of accountability. PAULA L. BOLAND, Paula L. Boland (R-Granada Hills) represents the 38th District in the California Assembly
Pressing the Issue of Life's Stresses
Little Boy Gets Gift of Life : Child's Survival Called a Christmas Miracle After He Is Stung by a Scorpion in Mexico ANNA CEKOLA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.N. Settles Sex Bias Case for $94,000 From Reuters
Questions Linger a Year After Deputy Killed His Colleague : Investigation: Some on county grand jury that heard related testimony are joining in criticism of the case. RENE LYNCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LAUSD Suit Against Prop. 187 Fulfills Duty
High Hopes and Happy Faces : Christmas: More than 7,000 eager but needy children lined up as early as 4 a.m. for toys and clothes at the O.C. Rescue Mission. LEE ROMNEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Make Holidays Safe for 4-Footed Pals : Pets: Christmas can be a hazardous time for animals. Every year, veterinarians treat dogs and cats suffering from contact with common Yuletide items. FRANK MESSINA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
THOUSAND OAKS : Holiday Trees to Be Recycled at 6 Sites MARY F. POLS
One Way to Go
Coot Slaughter
Checking In With a Few Special Friends : One of the best things about this job, apart from the fact that it pays the bills, is the people I get to meet. The last couple of days, I caught up with a few. SCOTT HARRIS
Jaywalker Struck, Killed by Car
Law Strikes Out
Ripple Effect From '93 Oil Spill Swirls On : Oxnard: A year later, cleanup of 84,000 gallons of Bush Co. crude is incomplete, officials say, and legal issues are unresolved. JEFF McDONALD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Medfly Misinformation
Mandate of the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy
Religion Doesn't Belong in Schools
Shoppers Feel the Rush of Final Gift Buying : Holidays: Rainy weather doesn't dampen last-minute push in stores to find the perfect present before Christmas Day. IRA E. STOLL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
In Support of Measures
All's Not Lost if Santa Falls Short : Memories: Disappointment can linger over wishes that go unanswered. But experts says it's healthy for children to learn that you can't always get what you want. BOB POOL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Biographer of Baseball Legend Gives Devil His Due : Sports: Scribe Al Stump, a Huntington Beach resident, saw the good, bad and ugly of early century diamond star Ty Cobb. Their enigmatic relationship is the focus of film opening today in O.C. GEOFF BOUCHER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Bolsa Chica Wetlands Decision Leaves Divisiveness in Its Wake
Chef Gives Alaskans New Taste : Aleutian: Dave Wood wears his white hat at the Grand Aleutian, a swank new hotel catering to a fledging tourist trade. The prestigious Escoffier medal for classical French is among his credits. T. A. BADGER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Sneaky Viper Under Your Wiper : There is a law against putting handbills on cars; unfortunately, there is little enforcement
A Midnight Mass Is Celebrated 12 Hours Early in Prison : Religion: Catholic bishop leads an upbeat and reflective service. Prisoners and guards join in 'Silent Night.' MARK SABBATINI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Razor Blade Incident Poorly Handled
COMMENTARY ON GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE : O.C. Is a $3.6-Billion Business--It Ought to Be Run Like One : A switch from general law to charter would allow flexibility to expand the board and put a mayor in charge. DENNIS J. AIGNER, Dennis J. Aigner is dean of the Graduate School of Management at UC Irvine and a member of the board of directors of Downey Savings & Loan and the Industrial League of Orange County. and
No One Ignores Billy Pricer These Days : Education: As the high school board president in the High Desert, he has been able to push his agenda. To some, he is a family values hero, to others a bombastic ideologue. PHIL SNEIDERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's About Time L.A. Caught Up to Trend : Approval of combined purchasing for city is cumbersome
Church Celebrates Rebirth From Ashes : Thousand Oaks: Tested by a devastating fire, the congregation of Redeemer Lutheran has a new sanctuary and renewed faith. STEPHANIE SIMON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Church Celebrates Its Rebirth After Fire : Religion: Tested by a devastating blaze, the congregation of Redeemer Lutheran rebuilt its sanctuary and its faith. STEPHANIE SIMON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Men Killed, 2 Wounded in Shootings : Crime: Police suspect gang members were the assailants in the unrelated incidents, one early Saturday morning, the other late Friday night. JODI WILGOREN and ANNA CEKOLA, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Some Parents Need Lesson in Tolerance : Flap over Newhall school boundary changes exposes some unfounded fears and ugly beliefs
Irvine Was Betrayed by City Officials
Children's Tales of AIDS : Stories Are Told by 8 Youngsters Who Have HIV and Had to Learn About Life Way Too Early LESLIE BERESTEIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Hidden Treasure : Experts in a Race With Nature to Study Cave's Ancient Rock Art KENNETH R. WEISS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
VENTURA : 'Sand-Bag' Rounds Used to Subdue Man SCOTT HADLY
L.A. Needs New, Vital Landmark : It's time the city had an international symbol, like the rejected West Coast Gateway, to represent and foster unity, celebration, peace and fulfillment. JOHN CRANDELL, John Crandell of Shadow Hills is a landscape architect and vice president of the L.A. Millennium Project
Swimmers' Alert
Film Fees in Malibu Raise Industry's Ire : Permits: Movie makers and others object to charging for use of county- and state-owned beaches within city boundaries. Legality of plan is being studied. KATHLEEN KELLEHER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Freeway Name Should Reflect Traffic Snarl
Airport Noise Divides L.A. and Burbank
The Year In Review: Revisiting the notable Valley events of 1994. : From Dream House to Real Estate Nightmare : Economy: Struggling market tarnishes life for Golden State homeowners looking to sell. 'There's a real bad taste in my mouth,' says one who's moved. JOHN M. GLIONNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ENTERTAINMENT
1994: Year In Review : The Year In Quotes Chris Willman
1994 / YEAR IN REVIEW : JAZZ : Kenny G Is a Force, but Young Lions Rule : L.A. audiences seem willing and eager to hear jazz but reluctant to take a chance on anything other than major names and familiar music. New York, anyone? Don Heckman, Don Heckman is The Times' jazz writer.
Jazz Spotlight Don Heckman
In Brief Steve Hochman
Garth Hits Big
1994: YEAR IN REVIEW : A Bonanza of Briny Bargains : Family: L.A. may not have a major aquarium, but seekers of undersea activity needn't be disappointed. Scott Sandell, Scott Sandell is a copy editor for The Times' Valley edition
In Brief Dennis Hunt
Getting The Point
Harassed
Church Chat Iii
In Brief Randy Lewis
1994: YEAR IN REVIEW : It's Still All the Rage : Anger has never been a stranger to rock. This year the emotion became even more acute for both artists and fans Robert Hilburn, Robert Hilburn is The Times' pop music critic
Lest We Forget . . . Don Shirley
Vito To You
THEATER NOTES : Winning Entries From a Full Field Don Shirley, Don Shirley is a Times staff writer
1994: YEAR IN REVIEW : The Consensus Top 10 Richard Cromelin
1994: YEAR IN REVIEW : Rock Turns a Very Young 40 : Thanks to a new generation of musical revolutionaries, five albums qualify as the year's finest. Robert Hilburn, Robert Hilburn is The Times' pop music critic
Some Crow While Others Just Kvetch : Companies that are plugged in to the newest artists are the ones that fare best in the latest edition of Record Company Scorecard. Patrick Goldstein
1994: YEAR IN REVIEW : COMEDY : It Was a Fruitful Time for All David Kronke, David Kronke is a frequent contributor to Calendar
Real People
1994 / YEAR IN REVIEW : Arts and the Coming Storm : After this year's power shift in Washington, many fear that government funding for the arts will once again be targeted for extinction. Diane Haithman, Diane Haithman is a Times staff writer
1994: YEAR IN REVIEW : VIDEO : Seven Dwarfs Slay Dinosaur! : In a boom year of 'event' releases, so far 'Snow White' is whomping 'Jurassic Park' in the fight for video supremacy. Donald Liebenson, Donald Liebenson is a Chicago-based free-lance writer
Forget '411,' Mary J., Better Call 911 Connie Johnson
1994: YEAR IN REVIEW : Big Theater in Small Places : There's some remarkable work coming out of the Cast--and other thoughts after six months of soaking up Southern California theater. Laurie Winer, Laurie Winer is The Times' theater critic
1994: YEAR IN REVIEW : The Trials of TV News Howard Rosenberg, Howard Rosenberg is The Times' television critic. and
1994: YEAR IN REVIEW : The Beckmesser Awards of 1994 Martin Bernheimer, Martin Bernheimer is The Times' music and dance critic. and
1994: YEAR IN REVIEW : Down and Out in H'wood : '94 was a low point, say two movie fans who are already looking ahead to '95. Longtime collaborators Kalle Matso, who lives in New York, and Scott White, of Manhattan Beach, are occasional contributors to Calendar. and
1994 / YEAR IN REVIEW : DANCE : The Year of the Tango and 'Don Q' Lewis Segal, Lewis Segal is The Times' dance writer.
1994 / YEAR IN REVIEW : The Highs Were High, the Lows Were Low : There were some fabulous shows and some promising trends in L.A.'s art community this year. And then there was the downside. Christopher Knight, Christopher Knight is a Times art critic. and
Mo Better
1994: YEAR IN REVIEW : What a Wacky Town II : Hollywood is as Hollywood does--it was a year of executive shake-ups and a film slate that ran from 'Natural Born Killers' to 'Dumb and Dumber.' Robert W. Welkos, Robert W. Welkos is a Times staff writer.
1994: YEAR IN REVIEW : No Weddings, No Lions, No Gumps : This critic's best film of the year, the documentary 'Hoop Dreams,' handily slam-dunks superstar box-office performers in an otherwise indifferent year. Kenneth Turan, Kenneth Turan is The Times' film critic
OPINION
Gingrich Puts a Price on His Family Values : He sheltered his $4-million book bonanza from his struggling, non-trophy ex-wife. ROBERT SCHEER, Robert Scheer is a former Times national correspondent.
Will Chechnya Become Yeltsin's Afghanistan? Maryann Parker, Maryann Parker, project associate for Russian and Eurasian programs at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, has just returned from Moscow.
R. Samuel Paz
With the Courts Crowded, Private 'Justice' for the Rich and Famous Charles L. Lindner, Charles L. Lindner is former president of the Los Angeles County Criminal Bar Assn. and an adviser to the executive committee of the State Bar Litigation Section.
Reaching Saturation on O.J. : THE JAUNDICED EYE DAVID BITTINGER, David Bittinger is an advertising creative director
Funds for Telecasts
Despite Establishment's Dismay, Carter Displays Diplomatic Prowess Charles William Maynes, Charles William Maynes is editor of Foreign Policy
How to Turn the Copter Tragedy Into Korean Peace Robert A. Manning, Robert A. Manning, a senior fellow at the Progressive Policy Institute, was a State Department adviser for Asia Policy from 1989-1993 .
PERSPECTIVE ON NATURE : Good Will to Sheep--and Men : Powerful hormones can lead to bloodshed, but unlike other animals, humans have the means to temper blood-lust. Donella H. Meadows, an adjunct professor of environmental studies at Dartmouth College, lives in Plainfield, N.H.
The Falling Peso Shows Limits of Technocrats Richard Rodriguez, Richard Rodriguez, an editor at Pacific News Service, is the author of "Days of Obligation" (Viking).
Pace of Police Reform
Santa Claus
Tidings of Fear and Sadness : The Christmas season offers no reprieve from the violence tearing at the fabric of American civil society. Martin E. Marty, Martin E. Marty, who teaches the history of religion at the University of Chicago, is senior editor of the Christian Century and author of "The Noise of Conflict" (University of Chicago Press)
Los Angeles Times Interview : Liz Carpenter : After a Busy Public Life Parenting, Again, in her 70s Steve Proffitt, Steve Proffitt, a contributing editor to Opinion, is a producer for Fox News and a contributor to National Public Radio's "All Things Considered" and "Morning Edition." He spoke with Liz Carpenter from her home in Houston, Texas.
World Population: Will This Runaway Train Crush Us All? : Only far-seeing political leadership can frame a defense against a growth that threatens nations rich and poor
Time for L.A. Not to Get Mad But Even With Feds Joel Kotkin, Joel Kotkin, a contributing editor to Opinion, is a senior fellow at the Center for the New West and an international fellow at the Pepperdine University School of Business in Los Angeles.
Santa Monica Bay Restoration Plan
'The Gift of the Magi'--Updated for High-Tech Era Lawrence Grey, Lawrence Grey is a judge on the Fourth District Court of Appeals
A Sign Has Been Given; God Is With Us : Homelessness: Recall the words of Micah about the outdoor people of Bethlehem. ALICE CALLAGHAN, The Rev. Alice Callaghan, an Episcopalian priest, is director of Las Familias del Pueblo, a nonprofit community center in Los Angeles' garment district. and
BUSINESS
High-Tech Companies Make Trek to Toulouse : Technology: France's fourth-largest city, long dominated by aerospace, is successfully attracting electronics firms. MARCEL MICHELSON, REUTERS
Your Money : Dealing With That Holiday Credit Hangover KATHY M. KRISTOF
No Home Prices
Year-End Specials
Average Mortgage Rates and Indexes
Tax Cuts Look Certain; Impact Is Another Matter JAMES FLANIGAN
Experience Teaches Caution on Chips
Victims and Culprits in Orange County's Crisis
Balanced U.S. Budget Should Be the Law
ONES TO WATCH IN '95 : From Tinseltown to Tokyo, The Times' Business News staff has found the people, companies and trends that will help shape the world of business and economics in the year ahead. : MARTHA GROVES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Agencies, Funds Aim for Improved Prospectuses RUSS WILES, RUSS WILES, a financial writer for the Arizona Republic, specializes in mutual funds
'94 / '95 : Medical Supplies Group Really Delivers--at Home : Homedco House Calls Win Sales--and Friends CHRIS WOODYARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Keyboards Try Dividing to Conquer Typing Injuries : Ergonomics: Sales of the more expensive units are slow and there is little medical data yet to show that they work. ROSS KERBER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
How to Claim Ex-Spouse's Benefits CARLA LAZZARESCHI
For Variflex, Profits Just Keep Rolling In JILL LEOVY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Intelligent Appliances and Other Smart Choices From Reuters
Mega-Cities Networking Sends a Message to a Changing World 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 School of Public Policy and Social Research
BOOKS
In the land of the defeated and oppressed, to be is to be someone else : THE BLACK BOOK, By Orhan Pamuk Translated from Turkish by Guneli Gun (Farrar, Straus & Giroux: $25; 400 pp.) RICHARD EDER
Love You Forever : A look at the hard truths of motherhood : AMERICAN MOM: Motherhood, Politics and Humble Pie, By Mary Kay Blakely (Algonquin: $19.95; 291 pp.) Francesca Lyman, Francesca Lyman, a free-lance writer, has a 6-year old boy
Courting Success : Only a narrow road leads from high school basketball to the NBA : THE LAST SHOT: City Streets, Basketball Dreams, By Darcy Frey (Houghton Mifflin: $19.95; 231 pp.) : FALL RIVER DREAMS: A Team's Search for a Town's Soul, By Bill Reynolds (St. Martin's Press: $22.95; 384 pp.) Jeff Fellenzer, Jeff Fellenzer writes a biweekly Recruiting column covering high school and college sports for The Times, and is an editor for the TimesLink on-line service
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From Life Aint No Product, by PETER J. HARRIS
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Fiction CHRIS GOODRICH
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Nonfiction Kenneth Turan
ESSAY : What Can't Be Written JIM KRUSOE, Jim Krusoe is the editor of the Santa Monica Review. He teaches at Santa Monica College
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Nonfiction CHRIS GOODRICH
Too Many People
The Grinch Told The Truth!
Grinch Who Stole Christmas?
IN CIRCULATION : The Oxford American David Ehrenstein
Robert Kirsch Award
Beneath Troublesome Stars : Two Orange County women overcome hardships and aim for a future they believe in : GOODBYE, SAIGON, By Nina Vida (Crown: $20; 288 pp.) Jo-Ann Mapson, Jo-Ann Mapson is the author of two novels, the Orange County-based "Hank & Chloe," and "Blue Rodeo," both from HarperCollins
Bad Boy Builder : The architect of 'Glass House' and the best visual joke in the Manhattan skyline hasn't confined his hubris to his work. : PHILIP JOHNSON: Life and Work, By Franz Schulze (Alfred A. Knopf: $30; 420 pp.) Allan Temko, Allan Temko, a longtime columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle, won a 1990 Pulitzer Prize for his architectural criticism
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The Man at the Dinner Table : FATHERALONG: A Meditation on Fathers and Sons, Race and Society, By John Edgar Wideman (Pantheon: $21; 197 pp.) Mitchell Duneier, Mitchell Duneier teaches sociology at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is the author of "Slim's Table: Race, Respectability, and Masculinity" (University of Chicago Press)
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SPORTS
HOLLYWOOD PARK : Skimble Closes Career and Meet With Victory BILL CHRISTINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: THE BOWLS : ROSE : Penn State's Mazyck Makes Big Recovery EARL GUSTKEY
COMMENTARY : Picking on Lendl's Faults Easier Than Praising Greatness ALAN GREENBERG, HARTFORD COURANT
Packers Jumble Playoff Puzzle : NFC: A 34-19 victory over Buccaneers makes it a three-team race for Central Division title. From Associated Press
Salary Caps to Knee Caps, It Has Been a Strange Year : Overview: The three big sports stories of 1994, none of them really about sports at all, destroyed any lingering illusions of innocence about the people who play games. STEVE WILSTEIN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
RACING ROUNDUP : Birdonthewire Finally Hits Wire First in '94 From Associated Press
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: THE BOWLS : CITRUS : Alabama Taking a Laid-Back Approach JOHN CHERWA
COMMENTARY : Dave's World Was a Gasser DAVE KINDRED, THE SPORTING NEWS
Kansas State, Boston College Say Aloha on Christmas Day Associated Press
Browns' Defense Shines Again, 35-9 : AFC: Stellar performance against Seattle helps Cleveland set team record for fewest points allowed. From Associated Press
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: THE BOWLS : ORANGE : No. 1 Bonus on the Line for Osborne JOHN CHERWA
WITH KANSAS STATE IN HONOLULU FOR CHRISTMAS, IT'S STILL . . . : May in December : Former Cal State Fullerton Quarterback's Strong-Arm Tactics Have Brought Kansas State Into Aloha Bowl Today JASON REID, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chargers Get Win, Say Hello to a Bye From Associated Press
Raiders Earn Spot in Layoffs : Pro football: Hostetler's interception just before halftime is returned for a touchdown. That's the biggest mistake in 19-9 loss to Chiefs, who clinch last postseason berth. STEVE SPRINGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Giants Knock Cowboys Off High Horse : NFC: Defending champions lose for the second time in three weeks, 15-10. From Associated Press
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: THE BOWLS : FREEDOM : Carter Concerned About That First Hit ELLIOTT TEAFORD
Dance Is Different, Song Stays Same for the Bills' Finale : AFC: Buffalo's final game is a defeat, this time 10-9 to the Colts. But this season, the Bills don't make the playoffs. From Associated Press
For Teams, Funding Is First Hurdle STEVE HENSON
The Playoffs
All He Wants for Christmas Is a Day Off THOMAS BONK
THE NBA / MARK HEISLER : Webber Wasn't Trying to Shoulder Responsibility for Breakup MARK HEISLER
COMMENTARY : And so They Leave, With a Whimper, Not a Bang MIKE PENNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: THE BOWLS : COTTON : Dykes Working Behind Strong Lines EARL GUSTKEY
Pro Football: Spotlight
Eagles Say It Loudly: 'Good Night, Kotite' : Interconference: Bengals kick two field goals in final three seconds for a 33-30 victory that probably seals coach's fate. From Associated Press
PRO FOOTBALL: KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 19, RAIDERS 9 : Chiefs Go With Their Pair of Aces to Get Wild Card : AFC: Montana passes for 214 yards and Allen rushes for 132 in victory over Raiders. LONNIE WHITE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COMMENTARY : Meggett Consistently Demonstrates Worth MIKE LUPICA, NEWSDAY
PRO FOOTBALL: WASHINGTON REDSKINS 24, RAMS 21 : Ram Review T.J. SIMERS
It's a Hard Buy for Mazzone : Rose Bowl: After the ticket controversy for the 1994 game, schools are more careful about sales. ELLIOTT ALMOND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No Handicap for Her : Karen Norris, Nation's Top Female Disabled Swimmer, Disdains Heroics STEVE HENSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Solidarity Not Issue to Swindell From Staff and Wire Reports
Cardinals Fall One Yard Shy for Game and Season, 10-6 : NFC: Ron Moore is stopped short of end zone on final play by Atlanta. Arizona had been eliminated from playoffs earlier in day. From Associated Press
Scholl Canyon Charting a New Course : Analysis: New layout can be intimidating, but it is a definite improvement over old configuration. STEVE ELLING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Scholl Canyon Charting a New Course : Golf: After four years in mothballs and a $4-million face lift, Glendale facility has reopened. STEVE ELLING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PRO FOOTBALL: WASHINGTON REDSKINS 24, RAMS 21 : Rams Sure Look Like a Team That Could Use a New Look : Pro football: St. Louis doesn't seem too bad after mistakes put an exclamation point on 4-12 season. MIKE REILLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rams Are All but Run Out of Town by Redskins, 24-21 : Pro football: Smallest crowd ever to see team at Anaheim Stadium watches Washington win. T.J. SIMERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PRO FOOTBALL: WASHINGTON REDSKINS 24, RAMS 21 : Small Crowd Leaves Ushers Alone With Their Memories : Employees: For financial reasons, they want football at the stadium, but not if it's the Raiders. CHRIS FOSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
College Football: The Bowls : Rose SHAV GLICK
Hardy's Plan for Coliseum Would Have Changed History
Raiders Earn Spot in Layoffs : Coliseum Becomes a Wasteland MIKE DOWNEY
Wait, Say Broncos, Wrong Wade Wins : Interconference: Instead of losing one to Wade Phillips, Saints win one for Wade Wilson. Everett hurt, but sets record. From Associated Press
Just an Old Dude? Hardly : Former Rose Bowl MVP Jim Hardy Finds New Friends and Young Fans at La Quinta High EARL GUSTKEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PRO FOOTBALL: WASHINGTON REDSKINS 24, RAMS 21 : RAM NOTEBOOK : Players Would Like to See Knox Finish the Job He Started MIKE REILLEY and T.J. SIMERS, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Patience, Bledsoe Pay Off for Patriots : Interconference: Quarterback's late touchdown pass wraps up 13-3 victory over Bears. Both teams make playoffs. BILL PLASCHKE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Oilers Provide Example of Too Little, Too Late : AFC: Houston ends 11-game losing streak with 24-10 victory over New York and ends season 2-14. From Associated Press
TRAVEL
Hiking: Santa Monica Mountains : A Little More Backbone : Hondo Canyon's new footpath winds through dramatic scenery and links other popular trails JOHN McKINNEY
New Ships to Break Bottles On SHIRLEY SLATER and HARRY BASCH
Pilgrims' Progress
Out in the Cold
Coping With Higher Prices of Frequent Flier Programs : Airlines: Less-generous mileage awards take effect Jan. 1. The remaining bargains will demand smarter planning. CHARLES LOCKWOOD
News, Tips & Bargains : Prices to Drop at Euro Disney
Deal of the Week
Avoiding the Cold Shoulder KATHLEEN DOHENY
JUST THE FACTS : Making Connections
Travel Advisory : Rebel Flare-Up Unsettles Chiapas EDWARD WRIGHT, Wright is a former assistant foreign editor at The Times. His column appears monthly.
Bambinos in Toyland : Before Christmas every year in the Italian provincial capital of Pordenone, the children of the town put on a bazaar at which they sell their old toys and buy new ones secondhand from their peers. KENNETH TURAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER; Turan is the Times' film critic
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