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What happened on December 08, 1995
ENTERTAINMENT
MOVIE REVIEW : A Sentimental 'Bride II': Jolly Respite for Holidays By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kicking Around TNT's 'Nixon' By Howard Rosenberg
MOVIE REVIEW : 'Georgia' Has Heart and Soul : Jennifer Jason Leigh and Mare Winningham shine as sisters in Barbara Turner's story about the sometimes deep and troublesome ties of blood. By Kenneth Turan, TIMES FILM CRITIC
POP/ROCK Trial Break: Snoop Doggy Dogg, on trial in Los... By Shauna Snow, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Jones' 'Peter and the Wolf' a Charmer for Children By Lynne Heffley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MOVIE REVIEW : 'Live Nude Girls' Offers Deft Surprises, Insights By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MOVIE REVIEW : Distinct Feminist Bent in Enjoyable 'Business Affair' By Jack Mathews, FOR THE TIMES
JAZZ REVIEW : Like Your Monk Doused With Grunge? Try T.J. Kirk By Bill Kohlhaase
Free Lecture to Focus on Latin American Art
HOME ENTERTAINMENT : Through the Years With Sinatra on Video By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER
National Video Rentals
CBS Flies 'Due South' for the Winter : Television: Despite being canceled last spring, the show--still airing in Canada--heads back to the U.S. and will be used in the network's Friday night overhaul. By N.F. Mendoza, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tom T. Hall's "Storyteller, Poet, Philosopher," Mercury. *** By Robert Hilburn
'Playback' Has Some Appealing Moments : TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS: "Playback" \o7 MCA\f7 *** 1/2 By Robert Hilburn
New Drummer, Different Scofield Sound By Zan Stewart, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Memorial for Tzerko Set at UCLA
Paradiso: Bit of Heaven in Redondo By S. Irene Virbila, TIMES RESTAURANT CRITIC
RESTAURANT REVIEW : Wolfgang, Master of Mass Taste By Michelle Huneven, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
ART REVIEW : John McCracken's Sculptures Rooted in the Here and Now By David Pagel, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
FAMILY : If Your Youngster Is Fond of Animals and Trains . . . By Lynne Heffley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Aftershock': After the Fault Line Moves By F. Kathleen Foley
Collins, Feld Ballets at Alex Theatre in '96
'Twist of Fate' a Slender Tale By Scott Collins
'Something Flexible' an Engaging Outing By Scott Collins
'Don Quijote': Cervantes at Work By Scott Collins
'Dottie !': Parker's Rolling in Her Grave By F. Kathleen Foley
ART REVIEWS : Seator's 'Cabinet' Holds a Mix of Fun, Seriousness By David Pagel, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Son Volt Lights Up Dreary Topics By John Roos, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Bacharach Longs to Be Close to Us : Pop music: The songwriter, who appears with Dionne Warwick in Cerritos, has changed his style to suit today's market. By Bill Kohlhaase, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
POP MUSIC REVIEWS : Thoro-ly Predictable Hot Time By John Roos, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
THEATER REVIEW : A 'Peter Pan' That Asks You to Grow Up : BY NANCY CHURNIN SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Maurice Allard Dies; Led O.C. Master Chorale : Obituary: The founder of a performing-arts academy had also been a department head at UCI. By Chris Pasles, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Different Strokes and Art of Calligraphy : Exhibit: 'Ink in America' at Golden West College shows how the discipline has expanded and taken on new meaning. By Benjamin Epstein, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
NEWS
Still Dancing the Night Away By Beverly Beyette, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Killer Instincts : Manson. 'Son of Sam.' The Green River murderer. Ex-FBI agent John Douglas has gotten inside the minds of some of the nation's cruelest criminals. By Amy Wallace, TIMES STAFF WRITER
And Now, a Caddy for the Youngsters By Paul Dean, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LAUGH LINES : Punchlines
THE GOODS : Bringing World News to Your Ears By David Colker, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THE GOODS : Buying a Real Evergreen Can Be Your Gift to Mother Earth By Connie Koenenn
THE GOODS : A Simpler Way to Hear the Words By Lynn Simross, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
THE GOODS : Weather or Not : In a City Without Seasons, Why Do L.A. Stores Put Summer Merchandise in Cold Storage? By Craig Tomashoff, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Fertility Findings Are Confirmed : Pregnancy: Research shows that the window of opportunity is shorter than previously thought, making ovulation kits more valuable. By Kathleen Doheny, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Life Imitates Art at the Premiere of 'Heat' By Bill Higgins, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ethan Allen Thomas Jr. Isn't the Only One
Does Column Support Foes of Abortion?
This Center Can Use Help, Too
BOOK REVIEW / NONFICTION : Balancing the Highs and the Lows : AN UNQUIET MIND \o7 by Kay Redfield Jamison\f7 ; Alfred A. Knopf $22, 224 pages By Bettyann Kevles, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Teaching Animal Rights Teaches Caring
Hearst Mover and Shaker Is Now Just Moving By Paul D. Colford, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Full House : Raising Twins, Triplets and Even Quadruplets Multiplies the Hassles-- but Also the Blessings--of the Holidays for These Orange County Families By Karen Newell Young, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Clinton in Europe
Howard Stern
B-2 Bomber Funds
Jaffa on School Prayer
Pentagon's Parapsychology
Ethnic Identification
Nixon Aide Segretti in Race for O.C. Bench By Evan Henerson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Blacks Circumvent White Control of Music Industry : Bias: Joint venture deals are a way to economic power in a business that many say locks out minority executives. By Chuck Philips, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Day After, Parents Face a New Anxiety By Patrick J. Mcdonnell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Keeping an Eye on Christmas Shoppers : Crime: Malls are sold on stepping up security for the holiday season. By Sharon Bernstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLUMN ONE : Assassin's Alma Mater Fights Back : Israel's Bar-Ilan University has been excoriated as a right-wing hotbed after a student killed Yitzhak Rabin. The school is cracking down on extremism, re-examining its curriculum. By Mary Curtius, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Microsoft Outlines Plans to Make Inroads on Internet : Computers: The software giant is working with rival firms. But its goal is to dominate the market. By Leslie Helm, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Targets Telemarketing Fraud Against the Elderly By Tony Perry and Ronald J. Ostrow, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Senate Approves Partial-Birth Abortion Ban By Edwin Chen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Eastin's School Reform Plan Scaled Back By Richard Lee Colvin, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
City Changes Trash Truck Safety Policies By Jodi Wilgoren and Jean Merl, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
EATS: The new 1996 Zagat Survey of L.A. restaurants is... By Nancy Hill-holtzman
ADMIRAL JENKINS: He's super on land, now he'll get his... By Lynne Barnes and Joanna M. Miller
After Years of Waiting, JPL Is Jubilant By Carla Hall, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Galileo Spacecraft Scores 2 Successes in Jupiter Mission : Science: Probe survives plunge into giant planet's atmosphere. Mother ship achieves orbit and will begin two-year exploration of Jovian system. By K.C. Cole, TIMES SCIENCE WRITER
Watergate Figure Seeks O.C. Judgeship By Evan Henerson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A MIGHTY ASSIST: Mighty Duck player Milos Holan, diagnosed... By Jeff Kass and John O'Dell and Greg Hernandez
Raabe, County Stockpile Documents : Aftermath: Investigators and attorneys sift reams of paper preparing for war in Citron ex-deputy's trial. By Ken Ellingwood and Davan Maharaj, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
O.C. Grand Jury, D.A. Each Accused Other of Conflict By Michael G. Wagner and Dexter Filkins and Matt Lait, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
U.S. Targets Telemarketing Fraud Against the Elderly : Crime: Eight O.C. suspects are among hundreds arrested nationwide in sweep of brutal boiler-room operations. By Tony Perry and Ronald J. Ostrow, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Safety Studies Delay State's Plan to Raise Speed Limits By Carl Ingram, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Speaker Says He Has GOP Votes to Keep Job : Politics: Brian Setencich remains confident despite maneuvering by Curt Pringle and conservatives. By Eric Bailey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Segretti to Run for Superior Court Judge By Evan Henerson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Wilson Criticizes Clinton Vetoes : Government: Governor says during Washington visit that the president's blocking of Medicaid reform and immigration relief will cost California billions of dollars. By Faye Fiore, TIMES STAFF WRITER
\o7 Snapshots of life in the Golden State.\f7 : A Couple of Items With a Startling Ring to Them By Patt Morrison
Threat From San Andreas Quake Upgraded : Disasters: Study using computer model finds it would harm high-rises and bridges more than temblors on closer faults, which were believed more dangerous. By Robert Lee Hotz, TIMES SCIENCE WRITER
State Safety Studies Delay Higher Speed Limits By Carl Ingram, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jackson in Intensive Care Unit; Pop Singer in Stable Condition By John J. Goldman and Jerry Crowe, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
LATIN AMERICA : Victims See Impunity at Heart of Mexico's National Insecurity By Mark Fineman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CANADA : Ontario's 'Newt of the North' Scoring High : Conservative Premier Mike Harris is outdoing Gingrich & Co. with both more pervasive budget cuts and higher approval ratings. By Craig Turner, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Envoy Sent to Urge Bosnia to Expel Foreign Muslim Fighters : Balkans: Some fear moujahedeen might target U.S. troops. Negotiator also wants government to reassure Sarajevo Serbs. By Stanley Meisler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Wants U.N. Edged Out of Bosnia Programs : Aid: Clinton insists on importance of 'benefits of peace.' But critics say elbowing aside of world body may hamper civilian relief effort. By Stanley Meisler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
London Meeting Seeks Ways to Heal Bosnia : Balkans: Dozens of nations and organizations gather to draw up blueprint for civilian relief program. By William D. Montalbano, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Commitment to Human Rights Waning, Group Says : Survey: Report accuses Western powers of placing economic opportunities over democratization. By Robin Wright, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Patton Rite Marks End of 50th-Year Ceremonies Reuters
Panel Ready to Clear Colombia President; Violence Feared By Steven Ambrus, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Medal Winner Recalls Attack at Pearl Harbor From Associated Press
WORLD IN BRIEF : EGYPT : Ruling Party Wins National Elections From Times Wire Reports
WORLD IN BRIEF : JORDAN : Missile Parts Bound for Iraq Are Seized From Times Wire Reports
WORLD IN BRIEF : INDONESIA : Violence Flares Over Embassy Break-In From Times Wire Reports
FDA OKs First of New Batch of AIDS Drugs By Marlene Cimons, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FDA OKs First in New Batch of AIDS Drugs From a Times Staff Writer
Plan to Reorganize 9th Circuit Gains Associated Press
Panel Urges Gene Therapy Research Shift Back to Lab By Marlene Cimons, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Unveils Budget Proposal : Spending: Plan would eliminate deficit in seven years by slashing lower-priority domestic programs. Republicans attack the initiative. By Paul Richter and Janet Hook, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Balancing Budget: A Good Case for Skepticism By Janet Hook, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gingrich Inquiry Stirs Concern in GOP : Congress: Republicans are standing up for the speaker amid ethics probe. But they also seek to put distance between him and their legislative agenda. By Elizabeth Shogren and Edwin Chen, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Clair (Pat) Patterson; Fought Lead Contamination By Myrna Oliver, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Roxie Roker; Actress Was in TV's 'Jeffersons' By Myrna Oliver, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bob Barbash; Writer for TV Series Including 'Gunsmoke'
Missing Woman Turns Up at Casino From a Times Staff Writer
BUSINESS
Dissecting the Net By Jonathan Weber
NEWS ANALYSIS : Logging Off Internet Stocks : Issues Plunge as Skepticism About Firms' Future Grows By James F. Peltz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Russia's Lofty Plan to Privatize State Companies Is Near Collapse : Auctions: Some firms have been sold, but critics say politics, ineptitude have kept many choice holdings off the block. By Stephanie Simon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Learning Co. to Be Bought by SoftKey for $606 Million : Computers: Friendly suitor Broderbund is outbid. Deal would make SoftKey largest educational software company. By Julie Pitta, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Household Debt Rises to New Highs in October : Economy: Surge in mortgage delinquencies, consumer borrowing sparks fears of hobbled '96 growth. From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Company Town : Time May Be Right for Sony to Say \o7 Sayonara\f7 to Hollywood By Claudia Eller
Expo Helps O.C.'s Vietnamese Firms Enter Mainstream : Commerce: Some believe time has come for Little Saigon's entrepreneurs to break out of insular shell. By Don Lee, TIMES STAFF WRITER
$3-Million Infusion Helps Baldwin Avoid Foreclosure : Court: Judge reinstates order blocking GE Capital from taking over O.C. home builder's assets. Loan for operations must be OKd. By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chapman Forecasts Growth : Expansion: University's annual study shows increase in housing prices next year and sustained growth through rest of the decade. By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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Retailing \o7 Times Staff and Wire Reports\f7
Banking & Finance \o7 Times Staff and Wire Reports\f7
Airlines \o7 Times Staff and Wire Reports\f7
Other News \o7 Times Staff and Wire Reports\f7
Other News \o7 Times Staff and Wire Reports\f7
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Trade \o7 Times Staff and Wire Reports\f7
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Health Giants Trade Gibes on Proposed Deal : Merger: WellPoint strikes back by accusing Health Systems of trying to scuttle the agreement. By David R. Olmos, TIMES STAFF WRITER
34 Senators Urge Changes to Telecom Bill : Congress: Bipartisan group presses for requirement that would erect barrier to Bells' entry into long-distance market. By Jube Shiver Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
SBA Lends 'Defense-Focused' Firms a Hand : Aerospace: A new loan program is allowing small companies to stay afloat and diversify in a shrinking industry. By Kenneth Chang, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Times Mirror Appoints 2, Elects Publisher to Seat on Board : Media: Richard T. Schlosberg III becomes a director, Steven J. Schoch is named VP and treasurer, and Victor A. Perry III gets corporate development post. From a Times Staff Writer
Many Causes for Faulty Auto Repair: Consumers lose $20... \o7 Times Wire Services\f7
Barbie Vouchers Available Soon: Demand for the 1995 Happy... \o7 Times Wire Services\f7
More ATM Fees in Store? Using your bank's automated teller... \o7 Times Wire Services\f7
Russia Signs Auto Plant Accord With GM From Associated Press
FINANCIAL MARKETS : Stocks Tumble as Investors Take Profits From Times Wire Services
Factory Orders Off 0.3%, Jobless Claims Jump From Reuters
Drug Price Hikes Hit Disadvantaged \o7 Times Wire Services\f7
Chrysler Raises Dividend, Says Buyback Over From Associated Press
FINANCIAL MARKETS : Stocks, Bonds Weaken on Eve of Jobs Report From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Wheat Prices Hit 15-Year Highs From Reuters
Kantor Doubts Chile Will Join NAFTA in '96 By James Gerstenzang, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COMPANY TOWN : 3 Come Aboard William Morris
Company Town
Company Town : 2 Democratic Senators Join Bennett to Blast 'Trash TV' From Times Wire Services
Company Town \o7 Times Staff and Wire Reports\f7
COMPANY TOWN : Supermarkets Are Finding an Audience for Video Rental : Southern California Chains Enter One of Region's Most Competitive Businesses By Kevin Brass, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
2 Frame Makers to Be Bought by a 3rd
Air Bag Maker Plans Stock Repurchase
I-Flow Signs Deal With Brazilian Firm
Hygenics Pharmaceuticals Plans Stock Sale
Edwards Will Add 144 Theater Screens in '96 : Entertainment: Among the projects are new multiplexes in Laguna Niguel and Mission Viejo. By Greg Johnson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Capital Pacific Holdings Reports Profit for Quarter
Luring in Baby Boomers With No-Pressure Approach : Marketing: Financial planner's program lets insurance customers browse through services. Its salespeople work for a salary, not on commission. By Phil West, ASSOCIATED PRESS
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Sands of Time All but Bury Public's Debt to Contractor By \o7 Dana Parsons\f7
City Smart / How to thrive in the urban environment of Southern California
Just whine, baby: Did you hear what happened to our former... By Steve Harvey
I Still Don't Get It By Al Martinez
CALIFORNIA COMMENTARY : Toll Lanes Aren't Elitist; They're Smooth Riding for All : The inaugural project in Orange County will prove the worth of some kind of universal freeway 'congestion charge.' By Ward Elliott, Ward Elliott is a professor of government at Claremont McKenna College, former president of the Coalition for Clean Air, a member of the REACH Task Force and the originator of the HOT lane concept
A Can-Do City Shapes a Playa Vista Vision : DreamWorks: Package of incentives for the new studio marks a dramatic shift in L.A.'s approach to economic development. By Richard J. Riordan and Ruth Galanter, Richard J. Riordan is the mayor of Los Angeles; Ruth Galanter is a member of the City Council representing the Playa Vista area
The Budget Needs Discipline, Not Balance : Government: Politicians are resorting to easy symbolism. How can we invest in the future without some debt? By Charles J. Whalen, Charles J. Whalen is a resident scholar at the Jerome Levy Economics Institute of Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, N.Y
9 Arraigned in $1.1-Million City Workers' Comp Fraud : Courts: The alleged mastermind is a former personnel official. She and the co-defendants plead not guilty. By Greg Krikorian, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Students Aim for Stars in JPL Program : Education: They help scientists mark historic mission to Jupiter. By Jose Cardenas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Watching O'er Flocks : Malls Openly Discuss a Taboo Topic--Security During Holidays By Sharon Bernstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Valley Pickup Truck Rapist' Receives Life Sentence By Efrain Hernandez Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fog Sets Off Gas Detectors, Causing Scares : Weather: Moisture traps carbon monoxide close to the ground, triggering false alarms and generating more than 3,300 calls to authorities. Newer devices avoid the problem. By James Rainey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Trash Firm Gets Reprieve on Its Sale By Scott Hadly, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
At Last, a Beatrice Wood Exhibit Close to Home By Andrew D. Blechman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
State Cuts Threaten Roadway Projects : Transportation: A plan to widen Ventura's Seaward Avenue is spared for now, but county officials are warned of future funding risks. By Jeff Mcdonald, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Erik Menendez Tells of Years of Torment : Trial: Younger of brothers testifies about sexual abuse and says his father punished and berated him frequently. By Ann W. O'Neill, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Witness in Rapper Case Describes Killing : Courts: Victim's companion tells of argument over gang loyalties outside Snoop Doggy Dogg's apartment that led to shooting. By Tina Daunt, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Suspected of Fatally Shooting Thief : Crime: In incident reminiscent of William Masters' slaying of vandal, apartment manager fires on pair found breaking into car, police say. By Julie Tamaki and Frank B. Williams, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
City Smart / How to thrive in the urban environment of Southern California : The Joys of Planting an Urban Forest
CITY SMART: How to thrive in the urban environment of Southern California. : Off-Road, After Hours : Welcome to the Fast-Growing Sport of Night Mountain Biking. Only One Problem--It's Illegal. By Frank Messina and Tony Olivo, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Street Smart : City Smart / How to thrive in the urban environment of Southern California : Pedaling to the Fore in Bike Commuting By Richard Simon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
3 Mild Quakes Reported in Area By Jeff Mcdonald
ANACAPA ISLAND : 2 Men Rescued After Boat Sinks in Pacific By Paul Elias
Tentative Contract for Deputies Reached By Carlos V. Lozano
Sen. Wright Files Reelection Papers By Kenneth R. Weiss
OXNARD : Motorcyclist Hurt in Crash With Police Car By Paul Elias
PORT HUENEME : Not All Root for Sycamore as City Tree By Linda Friedlieb
SANTA PAULA : Hospital Appoints New Chief Executive By Paul Elias
SANTA PAULA : Aquinas Choir Plans Advent Concert By Kelly David
Hotel Owners Face Host of Slum Charges : Courts: City attorney's office files criminal complaint against couple who run a Wilmington complex that lacks heat and hot water. They blame destructive tenants and say they are working daily to complete repairs. By Ealena Callender, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Van Nuys : Fair Helps Students Discover Inventors By Kate Folmar
San Fernando : City Moves to Protect Its Stake in Hospital By Tim May
City to Raise Visibility of Narrow Road By Kay Hwangbo, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
17 Redondo Students Arrested in Undercover Drug Operation : Schools: Sheriff's deputies posed as teenagers for three months. The sting could lead to more trafficking arrests. By Eric Slater and Tracy Johnson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Valleywide : CRA to Issue Bonds for Quake Recovery By Hugo Martin
North Hollywood : Computers Stolen From Grade School By Judy Torres
San Fernando : Council Votes to Give Itself 20% Pay Hike By Tim May
Pilot Hurt as Plane Crashes in Park : Aviation: An attorney flying in dense fog misses an airfield and slams into trees and a concession stand in San Dimas. He is listed in critical condition. By Richard Winton, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Tucker Prosecution Concerned About Tardiness of Juror
5 Die in 2 Unrelated Accidents
Man, 75, Is Killed in Collision
Investigators of Yacht Tragedy Seek to Inspect Cargo Ship From Associated Press
San Gabriel Valley : Mayor Pleads No Contest to Forging Signature on Check
Board Members to Investigate Hooven in Sex Case By Jeannette Desantis, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Supervisors Adopt Tougher Ordinance for Adult Businesses
Vehicles Seized From Motorists Because of License Violations
San Gabriel Valley : A CLEAN SWEEP
San Gabriel Valley : A CLEAN INCENTIVE
Crash Victim Identified as Sex Film Star
City Hall Sharply Divided Over Latest Round of Pork Politics By Hugo Martin Marc Lacey and John Schwada, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
San Fernando Valley : Council to Hire Attorney as Advisor on Bankrupt Hospital
Central Los Angeles : After 23 Days in Park, Sit-In Is No Picnic for Activist
City, Harbor at Odds on Fee for Free Navy Land : Property: Port Hueneme wants more money if the Oxnard district gets the 33 acres and expands. But a deadline looms. By Linda Friedlieb, TIMES STAFF WRITER
South Bay : Architects Give Award to Library's Maligned Sculpture
Westside : Man Joins Lawsuit Alleging Police Harassment of Blacks
Southeast : U.S. Will Pay to Retrain Laid-Off Shipyard Workers
South Bay : FIRING UP FOR THE OLYMPIAD
San Fernando Valley : READY TO SERVE
Central Los Angeles : GRADUATING LEADERS
Southeast : RETURNING KING
Southeast : SANTA'S SLEIGH
Westside : CANCER RESEARCH
Obituaries
Campaign Calendar / Upcoming Events
Obituaries : Frank Andrade Maria, 75; Union Official
Church Fire Causes $700,000 Loss : Emergency: Parish hall, kitchen and library at St. Patrick's are destroyed. But sanctuary and treasured windows are spared. By Joanna M. Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Window to Sea' May Be Opened to Skateboarders By Leslie Earnest, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Settlement Near in Legal Battle Over the Big A : Litigation: Anaheim has agreed to pay $13 million to end long dispute, opening way for revitalization plan. By Greg Hernandez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Night Riders : Mountain Biking After Dark Increasingly Popular--if Illegal--Sport By Frank Messina, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Campbell Might Face County Suit : Politics: Board will be asked if ex-Assembly candidate should be sued to recoup costs of taking her off ballot. By Peter M. Warren, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Woman Turns Up in Nevada Casino : Disappearance: The explanation is still missing for Orange mother's abrupt vanishing. By Thao Hua, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SEAL BEACH : Planners OK Reduced Scope for Hotel Plan By Russ Loar
IRVINE : $400 Stipend Reinstated by Trustees By Russ Loar
LAKE FOREST : Split Council Reelects Dixon to 2nd Mayoral Term By Frank Messina
FOUNTAIN VALLEY : Lifeguard Plunges Into Exchange By Debra Cano
Cypress : Holiday Celebration Tonight at City Hall
HUNTINGTON BEACH : Golden West College Accepting Enrollments
LA PALMA : High School Musicians to Stage Holiday Show
HUNTINGTON BEACH : Officer Trains Others About Gangs in Idaho By Debra Cano
NEWPORT BEACH : Irvine Water District to OK Sewage Report By Enrique Lavin
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO : Hart Elected Mayor, Succeeding Nash By Julie Fate Sullivan
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO : Anticipating Rain, City OKs Creek Work By Julie Fate Sullivan
DANA POINT : Dana Hills Graduate Wins Scholar Award
Valleywide : Unlicense Drivers Risk Loss of Vehicles By Judy Torres
NEWBURY PARK : Old-Fashioned Yule Celebrated at Inn By Mary F. Pols
SIMI VALLEY : Merchants Warned of Phony $100 Bills By Paul Elias
Sherman Oaks : Bloomingdale's Plan Gets Mixed Reaction By Kay Hwangbo
Judge to Decide Next Week on Referendum By Eric Wahlgren
Big Stores Urge Ventura Mall Expansion By Tracy Wilson
MOORPARK : Condemned Home Near City Hall Razed By Scott Hadly
YORBA LINDA : Survey Planned on Imperial Hwy. Project By Sarah Klein
ORANGE : Charity Stands to Benefit From Jail Time By Lesley Wright
Countywide : Cities Invited to Ship Their Trash 300 Miles to Arizona County By Shelby Grad
United Under Warner
ANAHEIM : City Will Disclose Workers' Earnings By Alan Eyerly
BREA : Mall Given Until 1999 to Finish Renovation By John Pope
FOUNTAIN VALLEY : Woman, 19, Sought in Check Theft Scam By Thao Hua
Countywide : 2 Parties Want to Buy Historic House's Lot By Shelby Grad
Countywide : Docents Sought for Anne Frank Exhibit By Mimi Ko Cruz
Fire Guts Handcrafted Home, 30 Years of Work : Emergency: Frank Peterson's stunning residence perched above Ventura explodes into flames. He hopes to rebuild. By Andrew D. Blechman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
O.C. Retirement Board Suspends Top Official After Staff Complaints : Government: System administrator Mary-Jean Hackwood is expected to be paid while a labor attorney is hired to investigate allegations by some of her employees. By Mark Platte, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Third Man Found Guilty in Murder of Theater Guard
Speaker Says He Has GOP Votes to Keep the Job : Politics: Brian Setencich remains confident despite maneuvering by Curt Pringle and conservatives. By Eric Bailey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Two Men Arrested in Bank Robbery
Black Orange Owners Not Yet Willing to Call It Quits : Publishing: But magazine that serves African American community is likely to fold if they can't find investors at session Saturday. By Lily Dizon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fullerton Democrat Files Papers to Join Race for President By Diane Seo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hotel Owners Face Host of Criminal Charges : Courts: Los Angeles city attorney's office files complaint against Costa Mesa couple who run Wilmington complex that lacks heat, hot water. They blame destructive tenants. By Ealena Callender, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Woman, 73, Struck and Killed While Crossing Street
Two Bank Tellers Punched During Buena Park Robbery
3 Arrested, Drugs and Cash Seized at 3 Homes by Sheriff's Investigators
Gingrich Under the Microscope : Special counsel's inquiry in tax matter is likely to be politically inflamed
Tragedy That Need Not Have Occurred : Trash truck safety scrutinized after boys' deaths
GOVERNMENT WATCH : Fiscal Diet for France
Rough Trip, Jubilant Arrival : Galileo mission to Jupiter is a case study in perseverance
SPORTS
Sorry? Not for These Two By Mike Downey
Yankees, Indians Get Stove Heated in Biggest Deals : Baseball: Angels retain negotiating rights to Abbott and Finley. Tino Martinez goes to New York. By Ross Newhan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fowlkes Gets Early Return on Appeal By Maryann Hudson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Business as Usual for NBA Referees : Pro basketball: After power struggles, fights and lockouts, they go back to work Tuesday with exception of top official Jake O'Donnell, who retires. By Mark Heisler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No Changing of This Guard : At 34, Threatt Is as Quick as Ever and Doing Whatever It Takes for Lakers By Scott Howard-cooper, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SOUTHERN SECTION DIVISION V FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP : Servite Discovers a Passer by Chance : Preps: Coach sees Cicero throwing footballs in practice and a star is born. Of course, he always knew he was a quarterback. By Paul Mcleod, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Abbott Says Deal Close After Angels Offer Arbitration : Baseball: "Flurry" of phone calls convince team to keep dealing with popular pitcher. Finley and Gallagher also offered salary arbitration. By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Weary Ducks Salvage a Point : NHL: Anaheim rallies for 3-3 tie with Panthers on last stop of five-game trip. By Robyn Norwood, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Maybe Kidds Shouldn't Play With Panthers By Mal Florence
Ducks Get to Come Home on a Good Note : Hockey: Kariya's short-handed goal is key as they end five-game trip with tie against Panthers. By Robyn Norwood, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NHL ROUNDUP : A No-Win Situation for Canadiens, Roy From Associated Press
Marrow Donor Drive Planned By Robyn Norwood
New Deal Would Allow Anaheim to Develop Area Around Stadium By Greg Hernandez
COLLEGE FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : Ogden Wins the Outland; George Gets Maxwell Award By Staff and Wire Service Reports
Fox Is Expecting Its Viewers to Just Play-By-Play Along By Larry Stewart
PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : Rumor of Day: Buccaneers Will Become the Browns \o7 Associated Press\f7
Here's What Happened After Miami Stirred Up the Situation : Bowl games: NCAA sanctions resulted in Texas-Virginia Tech matchup in Sugar and Notre Dame-Florida State in Orange. By Jim Hodges, TIMES STAFF WRITER
California's Fowlkes Has Penalty Reduced : College basketball: Bears' star forward will now have to sit out only half of the season. By Maryann Hudson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Benjamin Is Still Clippers' Problem : Pro basketball: He has 19 points and 12 rebounds in first home game for Milwaukee, helping Bucks score 112-103 victory. By Chris Baker, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NBA ROUNDUP : Abdul-Rauf Burns Jazz With 51 Points; Stockton Injured From Associated Press
Duval, Austin Give Themselves Tough Act to Follow Next Year : Golf: After big rookie seasons, they team up to win opening Diners Club match at PGA West. By Thomas Bonk, TIMES STAFF WRITER
They Have Tough Act to Follow : Golf: After big rookie seasons, Duval and Austin team up to win opening Diners Club match at PGA West. By Thomas Bonk, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bad Knee Sidelines Sampras From Staff and Wire Reports
COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : No. 1 Kansas Finally Goes One Better From Associated Press
THOROUGHBRED RACING / BILL CHRISTINE : Paying Out on Bonus Races Is Almost Sure Bet By Bill Christine
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS : SOUTHERN SECTION : Antelopes and Hart Approach in Reverse By Dana Haddad, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS : CITY SECTION : Reseda Tries to Make 40 Banner Year By Mike Bresnahan, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS : CITY SECTION : Reseda Football Is Two-Dimensional By Rob Fernas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Valley Beats Moorpark by Holding On at the Line By Fernando Dominguez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chatsworth Kicks Up Its Heels for City Section : Soccer: George scores twice and Pickup has a goal and two assists in 3-2 victory over Chaminade. By Tris Wykes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Concordia Men Beat Pacific Christian by 43
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS : SOUTHERN SECTION : Nightmare Before Christmas : Hart didn't wake up until Antelope Valley had converted four turnovers into a 29-0 halftime lead in 1994 championship game. By Dana Haddad, TIMES STAFF WRITER
San Diego Lands Thiele of Chaminade
Recent Football Record Dogs Burbank High in Wake of Scandal
NCAA VOLLEYBALL : UCLA, USC Face Stiffer Tests as Pursuit of Title Resumes By Lonnie White
SOCCER ROUNDUP : Oak Park's 20 Minutes Plenty in 3-1 Victory Over Carpinteria
Trailing by 14 Points, Harvard, Collins Rally By Lauren Peterson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Crescenta Valley Extends Streak With 86-49 Rout
PREP ROUNDUP : Lalazarian Leads No. 6 Tustin Past Esperanza
Lawson Puts His Best Face Forward : Basketball: Center is all business as he patrols under the basket for No. 2-ranked Villanova. By Jason Reid, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Busy Day in Baseball
Raiders Turn to Hobert at Quarterback From Associated Press
SOUTHERN SECTION DIVISION V FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP : De Beaubien Does His Job With Style : Football: Senior linebacker, who has 72 solo tackles and 68 assists for El Toro, is a team leader and coach's dream. By Martin Henderson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Yankees, Indians Get Stove Heated in Biggest Deals : Baseball: New York completes five-player deal for Tino Martinez. Cleveland signs five players. From Associated Press
Gretzky and Kurri Take the Jets Apart, 6-3 : Wednesday's game: They each have a goal and two assists as Los Angeles uses balanced attack, improved defense to defeat Winnipeg. By Lisa Dillman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Miami Was Tempest in the Sugar Bowl : College football: NCAA sanctions resulted in Texas-Virginia Tech, Notre Dame-Florida State matchups. By Jim Hodges, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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