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What happened on December 05, 1995
NEWS
LAPD Detectives Criticize Key Unit's Reorganization : Police: Robbery-Homicide Division is bogged down in routine tasks, letter to chief says. Low morale is cited. JIM NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pillowcase Rapist Out of Prison : Crime: Reginald Muldrew, imprisoned in 1979 after series of attacks in L.A. area, flies to Las Vegas. He tells police there he is 'passing through.' MAYRAV SAAR, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Steamy Romance Turns Frosty in Boston : Relationships: Foothill High grad Catherine de Castelbajac and multimillionaire Bill Koch play out their breakup in the courtroom. The reports of torrid notes, extravagant spending and connections to European demi-royalty captivate the normally staid city. ELIZABETH MEHREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wife Pleads Marine's Case in Okinawa Rape Trial : Justice: Spouse says her husband, accused in brutal attack on schoolgirl, is a gentle and intelligent man. TERESA WATANABE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Denver Judge to Take Over Oklahoma City Bombing Case from Associated Press
U.S. Deployment in Bosnia Begins : Balkans: As advance party starts arriving in embattled nation and neighboring Croatia, up to 3,800 reservists are told they may be needed. List includes 36 from California. ART PINE and TYLER MARSHALL, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
LABOR : Caterpillar Strike Ends With a Whimper for Union Movement : The months on the picket line came to naught for thousands of members of the UAW. The surrender leaves workers in a vulnerable position. BARRY BEARAK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Worries About Iranian Unit in Bosnia ROBIN WRIGHT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Friend in Travel Office Probe Turns Over 'Relevant' Data from Associated Press
Pay Raises Take Effect for State Officials : Government: Some say they won't accept the 5% increase approved by a special panel last April. From Associated Press
World IN BRIEF : BELGIUM : EU Ignores Swedish Demand on Nigeria From Times Wire Reports
Judge Dismisses 7 Charges Against Ex-Official Watt from Reuters
Emerald Beacon Touts Solar Energy CHRISTINA LIMA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Car Bomb Kills 11 Near Seat of Chechnya's Government : Russia: The latest terrorist act is a reminder that conflict convulses the breakaway republic despite a partial peace pact. CAROL J. WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Assembly Poised for More Partisan Turmoil in 1996 MARK GLADSTONE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Galileo Nears Epic Jupiter Rendezvous : Science: Key maneuver is set for Thursday. Two decades of scientific hopes ride on the distant spacecraft. K.C. COLE, TIMES SCIENCE WRITER
All-Mail Vote Gets Run in Oregon Race : Politics: Test in postal democracy in the primary for Bob Packwood's Senate seat is garnering as much attention as the outcome of the election. DOUG CONNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
First Lady Finds Visions of Sugarplums on Return Home from Times Wire Services
Panel Urges FDA to OK Multiple Sclerosis Drug from Associated Press
O.C. Agreed to Pay $10 Million to Slain Deputy's Family : Settlement: Secret deal involved case of officer shot in training exercise two years ago, in which no charges were ever filed. Bankruptcy Court must OK proposal. DAVAN MAHARAJ and MATT LAIT, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
9 More Cracked Signposts Removed : Transportation: A motorist was killed by a falling freeway message board last week. Caltrans tests of poles have found hairline fissures that could make them unsafe. TOM GORMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
World IN BRIEF : ISRAEL : Soldier Indicted in Rabin Assassination From Times Wire Reports
GOP Anti-Abortion Agenda Drafts Clinton : Legislation: Budget constraints pressure him to permit some restrictive bills to become law, despite longtime stance. Women's groups protest. EDWIN CHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
World IN BRIEF : CAMEROON : Jet Misses Runway, Crashes, Killing 72 From Times Wire Reports
Ex-President Salinas Alleges Plot to Make Him 'Villain' : Mexico: Politician in hiding as evidence against brother mounts. He claims predecessor is trying to smear him. MARK FINEMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
DreamWorks Picks L.A. Site for Studio, City Says : Entertainment: Plan for $70 million in incentives is prepared for locating near Marina del Rey. JAMES RAINEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gunman Holds Paris Pupils, Teacher for Two Hours From Times Wire Services
John Brennan; Director of The Times Poll
O.C. Offers $10 Million in Slaying : Settlement: Officials of bankrupt county negotiate deal with the family of a deputy accidentally shot by his partner. Authorities found no wrongdoing in the case. DAVAN MAHARAJ and MATT LAIT, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Death Sentence Upheld by State Supreme Court
Slain Officer Had Gotten a Reprimand PAUL ELIAS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Lungren Plans Summit on How to Enforce Laws on Tribal Land : Police: A shootout and other violent incidents on reservations prompt the briefing for local authorities, who must tread a fine line on Indian property. MAX VANZI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Audit Faults $555,000 Federal Grant to King Center : Government: Award created 'perception of wrongdoing,' memo says. Money was destined for voter education project in South Africa. : For the Record SARA FRITZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cambodia Turns Over Remains of U.S. Servicemen from Times Wire Services
COLUMN ONE : A Feeding Frenzy in the 'New Chinatown' : The glut of restaurants has made the San Gabriel Valley the nation's Chinese food capital. But it's no picnic for owners who face cutthroat competition, copycats and chef-stealing. SHAWN HUBLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
S. Korea Indicts Ex-Leader Roh in Bribe Scandal DAVID HOLLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
High Court Won't Hear Tabloid's Appeal : Law: Privacy suit by comedian Eddie Murphy's ex-girlfriend against National Enquirer will go before a jury. Case centers on 1st Amendment right. DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
House's Blue Dogs Teaching Old Democrats New Tricks : Congress: After November whipping, these 21 lawmakers have rebuilt clout in the budget talks. They're being courted by White House and GOP. JANET HOOK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sweet Satisfaction : Women Get Settlement Checks in Bias Suits Against Lemon Packers MIGUEL BUSTILLO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LAUGH LINES : Punchlines
BODY WATCH : Telling Time Is a Genetic Thing DAVID BROWN, THE WASHINGTON POST
Plot Luck : San Clemente writer Jay Gummerman takes his ideas where he can find them. His first novel, for example, has its roots in a freak accident he heard about. DENNIS McLELLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BODY WATCH : Send Your Cards and Do a Good Turn
R S V P / ORANGE COUNTY : For Whom the Sleigh Bells Toll : Auxiliary Revives an Old Holiday Custom--and Raises $20,000 for Dental Center KATHRYN BOLD
BOOK REVIEW / NONFICTION : Life Without Uncertainty Would Certainly Be Life That's Boring : LUCK: The Brilliant Randomness of Everyday Life by Nicholas Rescher ; Farrar Straus and Giroux $19, 237 pages LEE DEMBART, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Art That Lets Them Stop Spinning Their Wheels CONNIE KOENENN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BODY WATCH : For Good Overall Health, Think Zinc
Much Ado About Nothing? : Czar Nicholas II May Have Been Killed in 1918, but Wrangling Over His Funeral Has Just Begun ELEANOR RANDOLPH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Dirty Secret : Society would like to think that all expectant moms are cherished. But pregnancy may start--or increase--domestic violence. SHARI ROAN, TIMES HEALTH WRITER
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Obituaries
Jackson Urges Boycott of Office Depot HENRY CHU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Slain Simi Officer Was Reprimanded by LAPD : Police: Williams cited Michael Clark in 1994 for 'unauthorized tactics.' The information could affect his accused killer's trial. PAUL ELIAS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
San Gabriel Valley : Latino Group Joins Suit Over Freeway Plans
SANTA ANA : School District Moves Headquarters Offices JEFF KASS
Plea Bargain Shields Woman From Trial in Toddler's Death : Courts: Relatives of Lance Helms express outrage at deal with Eve Wingfield. Prosecutors call evidence circumstantial. EFRAIN HERNANDEZ JR., TIMES STAFF WRITER
Judge Seals Remarks to Police by Suspect in Killing of Model
Man Fatally Shot; Attacker Unknown
Child Tax Credit: Just No Respect : Idea is bashed on economic and social grounds
Council Backs Putting Proposal Against Mall Expansion on Ballot TRACY WILSON
Holiday Candles May Be Cause of Fire in Home
Oxnard Fire Destroys Detached Garage, Car STEPHANIE BROMMER
W. Hollywood Ban on Pistol Sales Advances
United Way Campaign
MOORPARK : Council May Sign With Trash Haulers SCOTT HADLY
2 Lawyers Vying to Succeed Judge KENNETH R. WEISS
SANTA PAULA : Public's Aid Sought in Home Robbery ANDREW D. BLECHMAN
LAGUNA BEACH : No Ideal Site Found for Skateboard Park LESLIE EARNEST
Pickup Driver Dies in Collision
State Trustees Hear Concerns on Curriculum DIANE SEO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State Help Sought for Tax Collection System
COMMENTARY : Squirming Away From the R-Rated Topic : A political awards dinner that was ambushed by racial dialogue gives us a starting point to overcome our own discomfort. Tom Plate
South Bay : Suit Seeks to Prevent Nature Center at Site
Informed Opinions on Today's Topics : Do We Need U.S. Version of Prop. 187? ED BOND, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Gallegly to Run for 6th Term in Congress KENNETH R. WEISS
Van Nuys : Owner of Cat Shelter Asked to Move Pets TIM MAY
OAK PARK : Schillo to Meet With Residents LISA M. BOWMAN
WESTMINSTER : City Sponsors Contest for Holiday Displays
Donor Call Issued to Avert Blood Shortage
Supt. Weis Ignores Board Decision, Accepts Grant : Education: County schools chief determines he has authority to accept $500,000 in federal job training funds without trustees' approval. CATHERINE SAILLANT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
NEXT L.A. / A look at issues, people and ideas helping to shape the emerging metropolis
Board to Vote on Landfill Negotiations
CULTURE WATCH : Music Is Kids' Stuff
Westside
SEAL BEACH : City Races Likely to Focus on Growth RUSS LOAR
Rounding Up the Rogues : Justice Department accuses 11 ex-brokers of preying on small investors
Safety and the Open Road's Call
Assemblyman Fails to Keep Date With D.A. : Politics: Scott Baugh's lawyer says meeting was delayed so he could confer with client regarding probe into possible links to former campaign rival. PETER M. WARREN, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
NEWPORT BEACH : Stores Near Main Library OKd ENRIQUE LAVIN
HMOs
Federal Lands
The President's Bosnia Decision
A Third of City Department Heads Meet Mayor's Savings Goal
Attention, Shoppers : Environmentalist Points Out Do's and Don't of Smart Buying in Market Tour LINDA FRIEDLIEB, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Freeway Sound Wall to Be Started in Spring FRANK MANNING
COMMENTARY : Huge Damages Turn Justice on Its Head : Besides such state reforms as no-fault auto insurance, we need limits on punitive judgments. Dick Thornburgh, Dick Thornburgh is a former U.S. attorney general and former governor of Pennsylvania
School Athletic Donor Allegedly Offered Player Money for Sex
Firefighters Criticize Mayor : Union Accuses Riordan of Cutting Department to Add Police Officers ROBERT J. LOPEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Night Gallery : Santa Paula's Hilltop Sculpture Is Illuminating, but Not All the Local Reviews Are Glowing CHRISTINA LIMA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shipped From Anaheim Bay
'Draw,' She Said, to Round Up a Share of Women's Chess Title TY BROWN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
PERSPECTIVE ON ENTERTAINMENT : The Long Arm of What You Watch : It's not the copycat crimes that should alarm us but the incremental, subliminal definitions of base behavior as normal. MICHAEL MEDVED, Michael Medved, cohost of "Sneak Previews" on PBS, is chief film critic of the New York Post and author of "Hollywood vs. America" (HarperCollins, 1992)
OXNARD : Man Dies When Car Strikes Utility Pole ANDREW D. BLECHMAN
Car Theft Leads to Arrest of 2 Suspects in Drive-By Slaying
ORANGE : Arrest in Cemetery Ends Police Chase TINA NGUYEN
Woodland Hills : Surgery to Enable Girl to Smile Set for Dec. 15 TIM MAY
Sylmar : College Students Deck Annual 'Chemist-Tree' TIM MAY
School Booster Accused of Sex With Student : Court: The head of a fund-raising group is charged with offering a football player money for the team in return for liaison. JEANNETTE DeSANTIS and DARIN ESPER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
ANAHEIM : Shuttle Picks Up Halted Bus Service ALAN EYERLY
L.A., Landfill May Be Close to Settlement : Waste: Sunshine Canyon operator may drop $400-million lawsuit against city. Bernson vows to oppose all deals. HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Southeast : Tide Forces 2 Boat Parades Into Conflict
More Suspects Sought in Slayings
Elderly Man, Wife Die in Apparent Murder-Suicide : Killings: The couple, 80 and 77, are found shot. Depression over ailing health may have precipitated slayings, officials say. STEPHANIE BROMMER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Woman Uses Car to Halt Rampaging Motorist
FULLERTON : Student's Suit Claims Bias by 3 at Cal State MIMI KO CRUZ
San Fernando Valley : Surgery Set for Girl With Rare Disorder
Legal Settlement Brings Satisfaction--and Needed Cash : Hiring: Plaintiffs in class-action suit against Dole Food say they won a victory for working women. And for now, their money worries are over. MIGUEL BUSTILLO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chatsworth : Seamobile Brings the Ocean to a Schoolyard DAVID E. BRADY
COUNTYWIDE : 9 Candidates to Vie for Assembly Seat KENNETH R. WEISS
MISSION VIEJO : St. Patrick's Day Event Revived for Next Year FRANK MESSINA
SANTA ANA : Child Welfare Group Seeks Gift Donations JEFF KASS
LAGUNA NIGUEL : Council to Decide on Sports Complex Site FRANK MESSINA
Q & A : Irvine School District President Tom Burnham
Couple Are Safe After Being Abducted by 2 Carjackers TINA NGUYEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Councilman Tingstrom Chosen Mayor in Ventura : Politics: The decision caps weeks of wrangling over who would succeed Tom Buford. Council members say the election process went amicably. TRACY WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Witnesses in Rapper Trial Alter Stories : Courts: Prosecution suffers several apparent setbacks but says such discrepancies are common in gang cases. Defense contends that weakness of the evidence is becoming apparent. TINA DAUNT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State High Court Affirms Rulings on Police Dogs From Associated Press
UCI Student Assaulted in Apartment
Van Nuys : Builders Service Group Will Have Open House TIM MAY
Jury Rules for Unwed Father in Landmark Adoption Case : Families: Ex-fiancee, her family and attorney had conspired to keep him from stopping his child's placement with family, jurors find. JON D. MARKMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
VENTURA : Weather Aids Construction of Pier Restaurant TRACY WILSON
School Paper Issues Canceled Amid Feud : Valley College: Dispute heightens between faculty advisor, student staff. Semester's final two editions are not published. JOHN CHANDLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Central Los Angeles : Mall Holds Its First Tree Lighting Event
Taking Giant Steps to Become a Family Again SCOTT HARRIS
Freeway Signs in County Pass Safety Inspection : Transit: Caltrans finds no structural flaws in the first 30 message boards tested here. Nine others elsewhere in the Southland, however, are removed after cracks are found. TOM GORMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COMMENTARY : The Jig Is Up in Gingrich GOPAC Scam : A federal panel charges that the speaker's political action committee subverted the law. Robert Scheer, Robert Scheer is a Times contributing editor. He can be reached via e-mail at 76327.1675@compuserve.com
The King of All He Perceives Al Martinez
Jury Weighs Unwed Father's Role in Adoption Decision : Families: Man is suing his ex-fiancee and an attorney over child's placement with family. JON D. MARKMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Countywide : Students Share in Artist's Visions SARAH KLEIN
All the Dead Young Men : Violence: At Risher's Montebello Mortuary, one in 10 burials involves youthful victims of guns and gangs. JANE GROSS, TIMES URBAN AFFAIRS WRITER
Friends of Gang Victim Hold Vigil Near Site of Tragedy : Violence: Jesus Manjarrez, slain in his car by strangers early Sunday, is mourned. Four suspects are in custody. SCOTT HADLY and ANDREW BLECHMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Stocks and Debt
Woodland Hills : Continuation Student Wins Decathlon Medal DAVID E. BRADY
SIMI VALLEY : Council Says Mall Is City's Top Priority MACK REED
Fire Casts Pall of Smoke Over Valley : Blaze: Wildfire started by a welder's torch burns brushy area near Newhall. Porter Ranch residents feared repeat of 1988 inferno. DANICA KIRKA and DOUG SMITH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Obituaries : Philip J. Hardison, 38; Ventura Architect
NEXT L.A. : The Water Cycle Gets Recycled : The East Valley Water Project plans to reuse waste water after letting it percolate through the soil for five years. KENNETH CHANG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Agoura Hills : Crews Begin Work to Prevent Mudslides FRANK MANNING
HUNTINGTON BEACH : New Mayor Outlines Goals, Hopes for 1996 DEBRA CANO
SANTA ANA : 10 Police Assn. Members Get Service Awards GEOFF BOUCHER
Public Access to Beaches
ELECTIONS : No Surprises as Filing Period Ends in 5 Races JOHN SCHWADA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Going From XXX to Ex : Foes cheers as the marquee comes down on Buena Park's Pussycat Theater. LESLEY WRIGHT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
IRVINE : School Trustees May Reinstate $400 Stipend RUSS LOAR
NEXT L.A. : L.A. Parking Officers Find Bikes Are Just the Ticket LORENZA MUNOZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GLENDALE / BURBANK : Lawyer Says He'll Prove Defendant Was Framed STEVE RYFLE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Disney Sued by One-Time Mouseketeer : Courts: Woman says she, family members were held by Disneyland officers after being robbed in parking lot. MARTIN MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTS
THE NHL / HELENE ELLIOTT : Power Play Pits Goalie Against Coach HELENE ELLIOTT
1995-96 Girls' Basketball Preview : Empire League
49ers' Troubled Season Ends With a Whimper : Volleyball: Long Beach State Coach Gimmillaro's toughest year finishes with a second-round loss to San Diego State. JASON REID, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Greg Cicero, Servite, Junior, Football/Quarterback
By the Numbers
Triple-A Rating : Major League Baseball Has Lots of Troubles, but Minors Are Hot ROSS NEWHAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lions, on Job-Saving Mission, Win Again BILL PLASCHKE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Donahue Would Get to Work Fiesta at CBS LARRY STEWART
He's Driven but Doesn't Have to Drive MAL FLORENCE
PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : NFC : Cowboys' Haley Says He's Retired Associated Press
Notes on a Scorecard ALLAN MALAMUD
By the Numbers : Spotlight
Lions Roar Back to Top Trojans : College basketball: Loyola's 13-0 run in the last 2:08 too much for USC, 86-83. LONNIE WHITE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
UC IRVINE NOTEBOOK / JOHN WEYLER : Simmons Might Miss a Game; Injury Not as Serious as Suspected JOHN WEYLER
COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Hoyas' Iverson Learns Dunks Not Everything From Associated Press
1995-96 Girls' Basketball Preview : Sunset League
Some Read More Than Playbooks CHRIS FOSTER
1994-95 in Review
TIMEOUT : The Forbes 40 Athletes
Jenny Roberts, Calvary Chapel, Senior, Volleyball/Outside Hitter
Mighty Ducks' Feathers Ruffled by Rangers, 5-1 ROBYN NORWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Notebook : Santa Margarita's Nuanes Is Peaking at Perfect Time MARTIN HENDERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
1995-96 Girls' Basketball Preview : Orange League
COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Thompson, Mashia Lead USC Women
Kansas Is No. 1, UCLA Drops Out of Sight From Staff and Wire Reports
AFC : Harbaugh Has Knee Surgery Associated Press
Jets Bypass Minnesota for Phoenix Associated Press
Laguna Hills Needs a Confident Scaglione : Basketball: The Hawks usually play as well as their senior standout, who has a tendency to be hard on himself. PAUL McLEOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Major League Soccer Sets Inaugural Schedule : New league: Galaxy, other teams have 16 home and 16 road games, some international opponents. GRAHAME L. JONES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NBA ROUNDUP : Owens Injures Shoulder in Heat Loss From Associated Press
OCC's Fitzel Steps Down With Good Track Record STEVE KRESAL
1995-96 Girls' Basketball Preview : Pacific Coast League
1995-96 Girls' Basketball Preview : Sea View League
1995-96 Girls' Basketball Preview : Olympic League
1995-96 Girls' Basketball Preview : Small Schools
Thorny Issue: Finding Tickets to Rose Bowl : College football: Rules changed after many Wisconsin fans were shut out. Satisfying demand is still a challenge. ELLIOTT ALMOND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SMALL COLLEGES / LONNIE WHITE : Long Beach City's Proudest Moment LONNIE WHITE
Referees Approve NBA Offer : Pro basketball: After being out for a month, a 27-26 vote will bring them back this week. MARK HEISLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
College Basketball : Tonight's Games : Nonconference LON EUBANKS
COLLEGE FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE NATION : 7 Texas Tech Players Arrested at Party Associated Press
College Basketball : Tonight's Games : Nonconference JEFF FLETCHER
1995-96 GIRLS' BASKETBALL PREVIEW : The Key to Success : Mater Dei's Peterson Overcomes Hurdles to Become the Best WENDY WITHERSPOON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
1995-96 GIRLS' BASKETBALL PREVIEW : The Top of the Heap Is Getting Crowded : Girls' basketball: Brea Olinda no longer the only team to beat for county supremacy. MARTIN HENDERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
He Still Runs With the Bulls : Clippers: Brian Williams tries to experience all there is to life--and he makes a good center too. CHRIS BAKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
1995-96 Girls' Basketball Preview : Freeway League
1995-96 Girls' Basketball Preview : South Coast League
1995-96 Girls' Basketball Preview : Garden Grove League
1995-96 Girls' Basketball Preview : Century League
THE NFL / BILL PLASCHKE : A No-Brainer: Chris Miller Should Retire BILL PLASCHKE
1995-96 Girls' Basketball Preview : Golden West League
BUSINESS
COMPANY TOWN : Warner Names VP of Production
Health Times Staff and Wire Reports
Looking Like a Plastic Christmas : Retailing: Consumers have charged 21% more on their Visa cards so far this holiday shopping season. From Bloomberg Business News
Litton's Profit Jumps 14% on Electronics-Related Sales
Company Town : DOMESTIC MARKET SHARE
California Amplifier Gets $7-Million Contract
Justice Dept. Expands Probe of Microsoft : Computers: Action stems from reports that certain Web browsers won't work under Windows 95. Company says the problems are unintentional. JULIE PITTA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Company Town JAMES BATES
Other News Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News Times Staff and Wire Reports
Newport Corp. Acquires Minneapolis Unit
FINANCIAL MARKETS : Dow, Other Indexes Have a Record Day : Markets: Bond yields hit lowest level in more than 2 years, fueling hopes for robust corporate profits in '96. From Times Wire Services
Fluor Daniel Enters Acquisition Talks
Sun, Netscape Launch JavaScript Language From Reuters
Banking & Finance Times Staff and Wire Reports
Brazil Wholesaler Using ACT System in Linkup JACK SEARLES
Other News Times Staff and Wire Reports
Banking & Finance Times Staff and Wire Reports
Ventura County Economic Profile
Company Town Times Wire Reports
Airlines Times Staff and Wire Reports
Company Town
COMPANY TOWN : Is Tiger Ted Suffering From a Case of Seller's Remorse? CLAUDIA ELLER and SALLIE HOFMEISTER
Autos Times Staff and Wire Reports
Newhall Land Board OKs 1.5-Million-Unit Buyback
FINANCIAL MARKETS : Nasdaq Index Follows Dow to Record High : Markets: Bond yields hit lowest level in more than two years. Major Wall Street bear changes view on stocks. From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Semtech Corp.'s Earnings Soar in 3rd Quarter
Credit Guidance for Charge-Aholics KATHY M. KRISTOF
AML Communications Plans Stock Offering JACK SEARLES
Systemware Relocates Within Thousand Oaks JACK SEARLES
SoftKey Ups the Ante in Bid for Learning Co. : Software: Revised offer of $606 million exceeds that of rival suitor Broderbund by 8%. From Reuters
Ojai Oil Co. Purchases Ventura Office Building JACK SEARLES
Eltron Products Win Group's Seal of Approval JACK SEARLES
Marketing Majors Design Campaign for Car Dealer LEO SMITH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Amgen Drug MGDF Shows Promise in Human Testing
Tree Growers Expect Merrier Season LEO SMITH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Sun, Netscape Launch JavaScript Language From Reuters
Micom Systems Pass Firms' Compatibility Tests JACK SEARLES
LEARNING CURVE: OPTION ONE DISCOUNT COMMERCIAL BROKERAGE : Slash and Earn : Brokerage Cuts Costs, Shares the Wealth
New Environmental Consulting Team Formed JACK SEARLES
GM's CEO Will Become Chairman : Autos: Move, effective Jan. 1, is a vote of confidence in Jack Smith's turnaround efforts. DONALD W. NAUSS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Los Robles Bank Opens Branch in Camarillo JACK SEARLES
Premiere Radio Files for Stock Offering
Bashore Leaves Retirement to Run National Bank Branch JAMES S. GRANELLI
Investigator Hired in Probe of Columnist : Media: Time Inc. is seeking to ascertain Dan Dorfman's relationship with stock promoter. From Bloomberg Business News
Owners Selling Homes Must Be Savvy, Informed and Have a Little Luck Ron Galperin, Galperin is a real estate attorney with Wolf, Rifkin & Shapiro in West Los Angeles
Paramount Bets on Game Shows SALLIE HOFMEISTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cimco Inc. Posts $196,000 Profit
Geneva Companies Opens Dallas Office
Study of Meatpackers' Power Inconclusive From Bloomberg News Service
100 Firms Plan to Invest $6.3 Billion in Mexican Plants : Latin America: Foreign companies are taking advantage of the devalued peso to beef up their existing operations. CHRIS KRAUL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lab Accused of Homicide in Pap Smear Case Pleads No Contest : Health: Chem-Bio to pay $20,000 fine in women's deaths. But verdict postponed and appeal planned. From Times Wire Services
Toasting an Export Idea: Irish Pubs : Restaurants: With free advice from Guinness Brewing, publicans are opening 'authentic' saloons outside Ireland. From Bloomberg Business News
Briefly
COMPANY TOWN : British TV Company Carefully Wades Into Hollywood : Programming: With strategic investments, lesser-known Pearson is gaining critical mass. LOUISE McELVOGUE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Live Inc. Signs Pact for Film Production Financing
Looking Beyond Blockbuster's Decade of Growth : Retail: The video giant built 4,300 stores in 10 years--a rate that will prove hard to maintain. NICOLE WINFIELD, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Slush Fund Scandal May Help Korean Economy in Long Run : News analysis: Disclosure offers chance to break down the collusive nature of business-government ties. DAVID HOLLEY and TERESA WATANABE, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Security Blanket : Backup Child Care the Latest Option for Parents, Firms NANCY RIVERA BROOKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Coffin-KCSA Merges With Christi Mottola
Dahl-Davis Moves to New Westlake Village Site JACK SEARLES
Suspects in Credit Card Scam Plead Not Guilty : Courts: The 17 arrested last week, most from O.C., are accused of bilking as much as $40 million from banks. JAMES S. GRANELLI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Burger King's 'Toy Story' Box Is Nearly Empty : Marketing: Response to movie promotion has fast-food chain scrambling to deal with screaming small fry. PAUL H. JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nona Morelli's II to Buy Chinese Properties
Nikken Inc. Moves Headquarters to Irvine
Pimco Advisors Official Gets Additional Title
Oh, Give Me a Home, Where the Escargot Roam . . . : Food: Snail ranchers hope to slime their competition with product that chefs at upscale eateries say is more tasty. SUSAN HIGHTOWER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Irvine CD-ROM Maker Unveils Plans for Merger : Multimedia: Graphix Zone's deal with StarPress Inc. of San Francisco is valued at $39 million. The new company will stay in Orange County. DAN MARGOLIS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Hershey Unwraps Higher Candy Bar Prices From Times Wire Services
Cyber Hero : Baudman's Mission: Boost Rockwell's Image Among Modem Users DAN MARGOLIS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Banking & Finance Times Staff and Wire Reports
ENTERTAINMENT
O.C ART REVIEWS : Tracking David Simpson's Revival in Laguna Beach CATHY CURTIS / TIMES STAFF WRITER
THEATER REVIEW : Giving the Business to Business of Caretaking : Homely Narrative Gets in the Way of Exciting Theater LAURIE WINER, TIMES THEATER CRITIC
Weekend Box Office : 'Toy Story' on a Roll ROBERT W. WELKOS
POP MUSIC REVIEWS : 'Christmas' Concert Short on Theme STEVE APPLEFORD
MUSIC REVIEWS : South Bay Orchestra in Engaging Concert TIMOTHY MANGAN
POP MUSIC REVIEW : Picketts Charge Up Triple Feature at the Coach House BUDDY SEIGAL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Realistically Speaking : Son Volt Captures the Country's Gritty, Back-Roads Underbelly in Musical Contradictions BUDDY SEIGAL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
MUSIC REVIEWS : Jewish Symphony Celebrates Diversity JOSEF WOODARD
He's Not Pulling Any Punch Lines : Comedy: Andy Kindler has turned his act into a crusade, confronting what he considers the grand evils of show business. CHUCK CRISAFULLI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
MUSIC REVIEW : Scholarly Program Yields but a Few Smart Sounds SUSAN BLISS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
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