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What happened on December 10, 1996
NEWS
A Voice Remembered HENRY WEINSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Olympic League WENDY WITHERSPOON
Future of Subway Project Questioned by MTA Officials RICHARD SIMON and JON D. MARKMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Notoriety Heads List at Fund-Raiser : Gore had picture taken with a criminal. Democrats admit guest checks aren't thorough. GLENN F. BUNTING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
British, Irish Premiers Make No Progress on N. Ireland WILLIAM D. MONTALBANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Christopher Urges Serbian Leader to Hold Talks With the Opposition NORMAN KEMPSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
More Funds to Cut Class Sizes Sought RICHARD LEE COLVIN, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Zaire Rebels Capture Another Town in Sweep Associated Press
Rains Drench Southland, Snarl Traffic HECTOR TOBAR and MATEA GOLD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
FBI Seeks Help, Offers Reward in Olympic Bombing ROBERT L. JACKSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Guilty in Massive Used-Tire Blaze From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Lobbying on El Toro Builds to a Fever Pitch RENE LYNCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Quackenbush to Widen Health Policies VIRGINIA ELLIS and MARK GLADSTONE, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
N. Korea Family Sets Record With Escape From Reuters
Ex-Klansmen Plead Guilty in Two Fires From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Missing Funds Add to O'Hair Mystery From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Teens Indicted in Infant Son's Death From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Political Plan Draws Hong Kong Protest Reuters
Dornan Takes Final Flight in Marine Jet GEBE MARTINEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State High Court Upholds O.C. Death Sentence ANNA CEKOLA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Mounts High-Stakes Computer Reform Effort RALPH VARTABEDIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Liberal Ex-Assemblyman Named to Coastal Panel MAX VANZI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
South Coast League MARTIN HENDERSON
State Anti-Tobacco Effort Runs Old Ads DAN MORAIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fraud Suspected in Phone Bills to 39,000 in Valley BARRY STAVRO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Poll Watchers to Monitor Runoff From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Nutrition May Fight TB, Study Finds From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Century League MIKE TERRY
Thousands Still Without Power in New England From Reuters
Goldman Tells Court of Pain of Losing a Son STEPHANIE SIMON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Guardian Issue Not Seen as Serious JEFF KASS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Arizona Begins Revolt Against Drug War LOUIS SAHAGUN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State High Court Backs Prop. 65 MAURA DOLAN, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
Players, Coaches Reminisce, Set Goals for Future MARTIN HENDERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rains Soak Southland; 5 Die in Wrecks HECTOR TOBAR and MATEA GOLD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
U.N. Gives Iraq Go -Ahead to Sell Oil for Food CRAIG TURNER and JOHN DANISZEWSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Plutonium-Disposal Plans Trigger Environmentalists' Ire RALPH VARTABEDIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TV Ratings Panel Nears Agreement on 6 Categories JANE HALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Du Pont Found Competent for Murder Trial Washington Post
U.S.-China Meeting Focuses on Getting Along ART PINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Will Reduced Funding Hobble Nation's Scientific Leadership? JOHN J. GOLDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Vote Count in Ghana Favoring President Reuters
A Bright Light for the Arabs Goes Dim JOHN DANISZEWSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
More Funds to Cut Class Sizes Sought RICHARD LEE COLVIN, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Flood Disaster Declared Reuters
N.C. Officer Won't Be Charged in Killing Reuters
Indian Activist Wins Round in Fight Over Peyote SCOTT HADLY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Empire League MARTIN HENDERSON
Howard Rollins; Starred in TV's 'Heat of the Night'
Mary Leakey, Tracer of Human Origins, Dies MYRNA OLIVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pacific Coast League WENDY WITHERSPOON
Safe Harbor ENRIQUE LAVIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Spotlight
Sea View League MARTIN HENDERSON
Sunset League MARTIN HENDERSON
Broadening Human Options at a Glittering Holiday Fund-Raiser KATHRYN BOLD
Wrappers Delight PATRICK MOTT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
1995-96 in Review
Incompetent Repair Job Is True Point of Failure RALPH VARTABEDIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Golden West League MARTIN HENDERSON
The Stuffing That Life Is Made Of MARCIA BROWN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Back on Top : Brea Olinda Ready to Reclaim Its Status as the Premier Program MARTIN HENDERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Orange League MARTIN HENDERSON
Suddenly...Sylvia MIMI KO CRUZ, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Freeway League MIKE TERRY
Punch Lines
The Top 10 MARTIN HENDERSON
Small Schools MIKE TERRY
Servite Principal Apologizes to El Toro Boosters
Girls Get Another Cool Adventure DAVID COLKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Garden Grove League MIKE TERRY
ENTERTAINMENT
It's Amazing What New Wrapping Can Do BRIAN LOWRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Messiahs' Offer Studies in Contrast TIMOTHY MANGAN
Irreverent Newman Sets Tone for Benefit NATALIE NICHOLS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Baroque Takes Its Rightful Seasonal Place JOSEF WOODARD
British Organist to Kick Off Bach Fest
Kids Raise Celebration to a Choir Level JON MATSUMOTO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Jewish Group Seeks Muralists
Movie Fans Brave the Elements CLAUDIA PUIG
'Night Before Christmas' and Other Tales for the Holidays LYNNE HEFFLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Transitional Time in Music of the Season MARK SWED, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
California Plein-Air Painting: Too Plain CATHY CURTIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Golden Moments' of Nostalgia and Affection Found in Hall's Paintings WILLIAM WILSON, TIMES ART CRITIC
A Gift of Stage Magic ROBERT KOEHLER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Getty Trust Fund Gives Art Grants
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. BRYAN MINGLE
Hip-Hop Holiday CHEO HODARI COKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Cabaret Star Who Puts Songs in the Spotlight DON HECKMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Unsolved Murders in Los Angeles County
Long Canyon Project OKd With Promise of a New School MACK REED, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Questions Raised in Wake of Fire Aboard Yacht DUKE HELFAND and DEBORAH BELGUM, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Program Aims to Make Recycling One Big Mess HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Court Rejects Bid to Halt Housing Project MARY F. POLS
Youth / News for the 18-and-under crowd : MAS Tutor Program to Offer Music Lessons BILL BILLITER and MIMI KO CRUZ and LESLEY WRIGHT
School District to Try Again for Passage of Repair Bond Issue
If Only These Changes, Too, Would Come to Pass . . . Jerry Hicks
'Boland II' Needs a Good Script Doctor SCOTT HARRIS
Waiting Till Last Minute to Pay Property Tax? That Would Be Tonight BONNIE HAYES
1999 Opening of Arena Unlikely, Developers Say JEAN MERL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Loosening HMO 'Gags' Doesn't Complete the Job : Washington should extend its ban beyond Medicare
'99 Arena Opening Called Unlikely JEAN MERL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Youth / News for the 18-and-under crowd : Boy, 12, Honored for Alert Crime Fighting BILL BILLITER and MIMI KO CRUZ and LESLEY WRIGHT
Game Arcade Plan on Tonight's Agenda FRANK MESSINA
Cabinet Choices Snub the Future TOM PLATE, Times columnist Tom Plate also teaches in UCLA's policy studies and communication studies programs. E-mail: tplate@ucla.edu
Nationality Issue for 2 Countries : Change in Mexican law might necessitate adjustments on U.S. side
Saltarelli to Pitch Redistricting Plan SHELBY GRAD
Ballot Recount Begins in Race Lost by Dornan PETER M. WARREN, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Police Chief to Discuss Crime, Safety in Valley SYLVIA L. OLIANDE
Neighbors Mobilize Against Homeless Camp LESLEY WRIGHT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Holiday Activities Scheduled in City
Sheriff's Dept. to Give Bikes to Needy Kids CARLOS V. LOZANO
Fate of Farmers Market Will Be Debated Tonight KIMBERLY BROWER
Painting a New Political Landscape in Brown and White MICHAEL G. WAGNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Warped View of What's Fit as Family Life ROBERT SCHEER, Robert Scheer is a Times contributing editor. E-mail: rscheer@aol.com
Rain Causes Some Slips but No Slides SCOTT STEEPLETON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Saddleback Board Delays Decision on Baseball Park FRANK MESSINA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Higher Hotel Tax, Fees to Be Placed on Ballot
Food Bank Steps Up Collection Efforts ANNE LOUISE BANNON
Higher Bail Set in Child Slaying Case TRACY WILSON
Trustees Postpone Class-Reduction Issue KATE FOLMAR
Gunman Sought in Robbery at Motel KATE FOLMAR
Palestine Statehood
Further Study of Ward Valley Dump
New Leaders in State Assembly
2 Cable Companies Plan Rate Increases DADE HAYES
Ballot Measures
100 Hired as Teachers at Weekend Job Fair JENNIFER LEUER
Teacher Inspires Winning Effort by Art Students REGINA HONG
Woodworkers Donate 100 Handmade Toys ED BOND
Operation Santa to Help 300 Families
The Day I Lost My Jingle AL MARTINEZ
City Funds Sought for Natural History Museum JEFF McDONALD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Sexism Has No Place in LAPD : Inspector general deserves the help of all in tackling the problem
Planting Flowers
Witness Follows, IDs Suspect in Hit-and-Run LILY DIZON
4 Robbers Flee After Shootout at Tavern LORENZA MUNOZ
Woodworkers Make Toys for Needy Children
L.A. School Board Delays Vote on Health Benefits AMY PYLE, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
City Hopes New Recycling Program Will Boost Participation, Revenues HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Body Found in Yard Cesspool Identified as Day Laborer
7 Elementary Schools Seek National Title
Study Says Economic Gap Cuts Across Ethnic Lines PATRICK J. McDONNELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Taxpayer Cost of Dornan Flight in Marine Jet Put at $4,000 GEBE MARTINEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sale of Saturday Night Specials Banned
Quake Damage Closes Gym SANDY BANKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Couple Face Murder, Child Abuse Charges MICHAEL G. WAGNER
Burned Firefighter's Condition Improves SYLVIA L. OLIANDE
Families, Teens Await Holiday 'Adoption' ANNE LOUISE BANNON
Newfound Damage Shuts School Gym SANDY BANKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
County Rainfall
Youth / News for the 18-and-under crowd : Arthur the Aardvark Rewards Readers BILL BILLITER and MIMI KO CRUZ and LESLEY WRIGHT
Firm Pleads Guilty to Campaign Violations DAVID ROSENZWEIG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
Man, 48, Arrested in Girlfriend's Stabbing JASON TERADA
Retired Football Coach Reported Missing
Deputies Kill 2 Pit Bulls Attacking Another Dog JASON TERADA
Tolerance Is Lesson for Teens at Retreat LORI HAYCOX
Homes, Sweet Homes Andrew Blankstein, Times staff Writer
Assailant Sought in Fatal Stabbing JASON TERADA
3 Fillmore Men Die in 1 of Numerous Crashes
Santa's Checking His List --Twice JOHN POPE
Considering the Impact of Newhall Ranch ED BOND, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
School Aide Sentenced in Molestation Case DARRELL SATZMAN
Woman Dies in Jump Into Freeway Traffic DARRELL SATZMAN
Party-Goers Tell of Relief, Doubts After Yacht Fire DUKE HELFAND and DEBORAH BELGUM, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Dos Vientos Developers Press City for Lost Condos MIGUEL HELFT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Area Soaked as 5 Die in Wrecks HECTOR TOBAR and MATEA GOLD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
8 Qualify for Burbank Council Race EFRAIN HERNANDEZ JR., TIMES STAFF WRITER
Council to Vote on Community Center DEBRA CANO
Former Teacher Aide Sentenced in Sexual Molestation Case
Obituaries : Caryl A. Brooks; Lifelong County Resident
At Center Stage JEAN MERL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Volunteers Patrol Creek to Keep Kids From Crossing DAVID R. BAKER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
League Officials to Discuss Football Melee LILY DIZON
Families of Car Crash Victims Appeal for Aid
Leads Sought in Killing of Placentia Man JOHN CANALIS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Mining Company Battles Restrictions CARLOS V. LOZANO
2 Men Sentenced for Roles in Fuel Excise Tax Fraud
Skateboarders on a Roll as Council Endorses Mini-Parks HILARY E. MacGREGOR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
Huge Pine Branch Falls Onto School JOHN COX, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Plans for Leash-Free Park to Be Unveiled
Police Identify Body Found in Cesspool JULIE TAMAKI
Peyote Charges Against Native American Dropped SCOTT HADLY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
OCTA Votes to Limit 'Access' Van Service DAVID HALDANE
Police Seek 3 Suspects in Shooting at Restaurant SCOTT HADLY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Teen Suspected of Killing Man at Party Is in Custody SCOTT STEEPLETON
Charles Keating
Second Boy Charged in Death of Woman, 82 MAKI BECKER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
With Rains Come Tragedy DAVID HALDANE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Courts' Presiding Judges Are Reelected TRACY WILSON
Discussion of Program for Gifted HOPE HAMASHIGE
Father Says His Son Shot Neighbor in Self-Defense TRACY WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Firm Alters Procedures After Crane Accident
The Great Social Laboratory PATRICK J. McDONNELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BUSINESS
Apria Agrees to Pay $1.65 Million to Settle Case BARBARA MARSH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Also ... Times Staff and Wire Reports
Businesses Plan Fewer Job Cuts Times Staff and Wire Reports
O.C. Home Sales Continue Rise MELINDA FULMER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
California Municipal Bonds
Is MGM in Over Its Head in Overhead? CLAUDIA ELLER and JAMES BATES
Monsanto to Refocus, Cut Work Force Times Staff and Wire Reports
FDA Office, Firms Win Award for Collaboration BARBARA MARSH
3-Month T-Bill Rate at 10-Month Low Times Staff and Wire Reports
Digital Must Pay Damages to Keyboard Users From Times Wire Services
Dairies Yield to Changes in Economics, Production DAVID REED, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Florida Issues Charges, May Oust Prudential WILLIAM C. REMPEL and THOMAS S. MULLIGAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Taitron Components OKs Stock Buyback
November Sales Boost Hopes for Recovery JILL LEOVY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Franklin Telecom to Buy Number One Internet BARBARA MURPHY
5 Bells to Offer Netscape Navigator Times Staff and Wire Reports
Chip Index Highest Since October '95 From Reuters
Spotlight: Pinnacle Micro Interim CEO Resigns
Informix Sees Widening Operating Margin Times Staff and Wire Reports
Temple-Inland to Buy California Financial Times Staff and Wire Reports
Ad Panel Mulls Voluntary Caps on Hard Liquor Spots DENISE GELLENE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Aligned With the Universe : Guardian's Albers Works From Bottom Up and Top Down
Taking It Personnelly JAMES F. PELTZ
Estimating What's in a Fund by Analyzing Its Performance DANIEL GAINES, TIMES MARKETS EDITOR
Shaken Up : Lessons From '94 Quake Aid Firm
Workshop Helps You Keep SCORE of Your Inventions
Domestic Market Share
U.S. Presses Trade Partners for Tariff Pact DAVID HOLLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MCI Begins Offering Local Phone Service in California KAREN KAPLAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Hot and Cold Stocks: 4-Week Trend
Critics Expected to Take On MCA for Explicit Rap Lyrics CHUCK PHILIPS
Dow Zooms Up 82 as Bond Yields Ease From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Boeing Chief Executive Named Chairman Times Staff and Wire Reports
GM Unmoved by VW Apology From Reuters
Grapes Flourish in Barren Brazil Valley From Reuters
Giving Portfolios a Global Spin : Overseas Stocks, Funds Can Boost Your Returns--but Beware of Currency Swings KATHY M. KRISTOF
Equifax to Split, Spin Off Insurance Unit Times Staff and Wire Reports
Firms to Settle Class Action Over Citric Acid Prices From Associated Press
Tree Farms Expecting Healthy Holiday Sales LEO SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Staging a Comeback : Entertainment Firms Help Fill Developer's Office Buildings JESUS SANCHEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Communications Gain Importance in MBA Programs EDITH PAAL, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Style Sticklers : Pension Consultants Policing Fund Managers to See That They Invest as Advertised JERRY MORGAN, NEWSDAY
Newhall Land to Build Valencia Theater Complex
Santa Barbara Bank Will Buy Thrift's Leasing Assets BARBARA MURPHY
Talk Of The Street Times staff writer Tom Petruno
Nurses Voice Patient-Care Concerns BARBARA MARSH
Name Dropping : Parent Firm Won't Be 'MCA' Anymore JAMES BATES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jefferies Group Names New President Times Staff and Wire Reports
Intrawest Plans $184-Million Tahoe Resort Times Staff and Wire Reports
America's Tire Co. Opens Store No. 312 in Simi BARBARA MURPHY
Softbank to Buy 35% Stake in TrendMicro Times Staff and Wire Reports
Apria to Settle Whistle-Blower Suit for $1.65 Million BARBARA MARSH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jerry's Deli Opens New Woodland Hills Restaurant
Joe Kennedy Appointed Vice President at PharmBio
Key Witness Disqualified in USA Network Flap From Bloomberg Business News
A Coupla 'Average' Guys : Moving Averages Get Heavy Consideration in Trading Decisions JON D. MARKMAN
Homestake to Buy Santa Fe Pacific From Reuters
Amgen Issued Another Patent for Neupogen
HMO Wants to Change Its Status BARBARA MARSH
Bay Networks Exec Sees 'Flattish' Earnings Times Staff and Wire Reports
Koll, Taylor Woodrow Plan Joint Venture
Reddi Brake Posts Loss; Reorganization Expected BARBARA MURPHY
Selling Businesses in California Requires a Real Estate License KAREN E. KLEIN
Estate of the Union : Unmarried Couple Need to Protect Considerable Assets DEBORA VRANA
Also ... Times Staff and Wire Reports
Magnetic Resonance to Launch Japan Ventures BARBARA MURPHY
New Export Center in Oxnard to Aid Firms in Foreign Markets LEO SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Management Shake-Up at Pinnacle Micro MARTIN MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Camarillo's View Tech to Merge With USTeleCenters BARBARA MURPHY
Theater Firm's Chairman Quits Bloomberg Business News
SPORTS
Five-Game Homestand May Offer Cure CHRIS BAKER
Big Ten OKs Postseason Tournament Associated Press
LONG BEACH STATE (3-2) at GEORGE MASON (3-1) JASON REID
Johnson Might Be Lost for the Season LONNIE WHITE
CAL STATE FULLERTON (3-1) at SAN DIEGO (2-3) LON EUBANKS
Foster's Game Is Still a Work in Progress CHRIS FOSTER
Angels to Play Dodgers, Padres in June, July
Cunningham, Loud Lead Irvine Valley Past Desert
Claire Now Needs Zeal Elsewhere Bill Plaschke
Clippers Tonight CHRIS BAKER
Angels' 1997 Schedule
Bruins Bow to Bellows ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Irvine Valley Men Win First Tournament Title Steve Kresal
Zeile Hopes Revolving Door Ends BOB NIGHTENGALE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Marlins Bring Fernandez Home to Miami From Associated Press
Campbell Finally Adjusting to Shaq SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER
Robinson Returns to Spurs Tonight Associated Press
Top 10 : CAPSULES AND RANKINGS HELENE ELLIOTT, Times Staff Writer
Raiders Stop Chiefs' Reign From Associated Press
Council, Allen Reach Agreement on Lease Associated Press
Memorable Goals for Drury and Sacco ELLIOTT TEAFORD
Payton Gives Iverson Lesson as Sonics Win From Associated Press
University Knocks Off Mt. Carmel With Late Flurry
Marlins Bring Fernandez Home to Miami From Associated Press
Maple Leafs Finally Get Road Win From Associated Press
Gauchos' Cesta, Vedder Honored STEVE KRESAL
Blues' Feud: Undertones of Intrigue Helene Eliott
Grambling May Force Robinson Out of Job From Staff and Wire Reports
No More Mr. Ice Guy : Pittsburgh's Mario Lemieux Starts to Shed His Reserved Nature HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dickerson Scores 30 as Arizona Beats Texas From Associated Press
Coming Attractions
Former Cal Backfield Star Olszewski Dies
Cowboys' Brice and Bates Injured Associated Press
Kings Tonight LONNIE WHITE
Expansion Is the Only Way to Go for Football in L.A. RANDY HARVEY
Statue of Limitations : Mack Robinson May Not Be Around to Enjoy the Tribute Paid Him and His Brother Jackie SHAV GLICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lakers Tonight SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER
Parents Plan to Complain About University Basketball
Fullerton's Duarte, Cramer Honored by Soccer Coaches
Now They're Collecting Dust Somewhere Else EARL GUSTKEY
Seth Swirsky : "Baseball Letters--A Fan's Correspondence With His Heroes" MIKE PENNER
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