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What happened on December 24, 1996
NEWS
Phillip Reed; Actor Appeared in Films as a Leading Man From 1930s to 1960s
U.S. Judge Blocks Enforcement of Prop. 209 in State MAURA DOLAN, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
Invasion of the Tomorrow People in Full Swing Today CONNIE KOENENN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Jews in Hitler's Military WILLIAM D. MONTALBANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Secret Messages by U.S. Spies Anger Envoys JAMES RISEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Explosion at Houston Plant Kills 8, Hurts 2 From Associated Press
Citing Flight Risk, Judge Denies Bail for Accused Spy RICHARD A. SERRANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Has Automobile Safety Taken a Back Seat Again? RALPH VARTABEDIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Plan to Move Confederate Flag Backed From Associated Press
Freed American Relates Tale of Fear, Laughter MARY BETH SHERIDAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Negotiators Close to Pact on Hebron Withdrawal REBECCA TROUNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
History Makes Case for Positive Spin on Future D. JAMES ROMERO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. to Send Back Refugees From Cuba From Times Staff and Wire Reports
To Some, Money Now Counts for Less MELISSA HEALY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Peru Rebels Not Likely to Back Off, Experts Say MARY BETH SHERIDAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Weizman Apologizes for Anti-Gay Remark Associated Press
Arson Suspected in Fires at 2 Churches From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Have Yourself a Form Letter Christmas MIKE DOWNEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Servants Suspected in Family's Slaying
Foes Agree to Try Ending Tajikistan's 4-Year Civil War RICHARD BOUDREAUX, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Time Is Major Hurdle to Ruling on Gingrich MARC LACEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Campaign Treasurer for Kim Pleads Not Guilty From the Associated Press
Embattled Serbian Leader Stages Demonstrations for Himself TRACY WILKINSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
King Assassin Ray Is Hospitalized From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Yeltsin Back at Work 7 Weeks After Bypass
Angry at Cease-Fire, Mutineers Seize Chief From Times Wire Reports
Peru Rebels Not Likely to Back Off, Experts Say MARY BETH SHERIDAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lawyer Loses a Hand in Bomb Blast From Associated Press
500 Genocide Suspects Reportedly Arrested
County Children's Shelter Plagued by Mounting Woes JAMES RAINEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Offers Holiday Thanks to Marine Base Enduring Tragic Year ELIZABETH SHOGREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Memorial Service Set for Arthur M. Berman
Stakes Raised Ever Higher in Las Vegas Building Boom MICHAEL A. HILTZIK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wipeout : Surfer Is Serving 6-Month Term as Courts Take Tough Stand Against Intimidation KENNETH R. WEISS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A High-Tech Nose for Crime LORI HAYCOX, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Tiny Twins Go Home for the Hollidays LESLEY WRIGHT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Margret E. Rey; Writer of 7 'Curious George' Books MYRNA OLIVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nose Job ROY RIVENBURG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sierra Skier Found Dead; Son Survives From Associated Press
Nobody Comes to Galatoire's Restaurant Only for the Food : Friday lunch is a ritual at place where Tennessee Williams was a regular. Old Fashioneds flow with regularity. JESSE KATZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sweatshop Scandals Leave Buyers Unfazed BARBARA MARSH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Officer Remembered for His Determination JIM NEWTON and DUKE HELFAND, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Not Giving Up On Santa Until He Has To CHRIS ERSKINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Punch Lines
Dream Weavings BARBARA MAYER, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A Game Kids Could Play Into Infinity DAVID COLKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BUSINESS
Rapper Leaves Tangled Financial, Legal Legacy CHUCK PHILIPS and ALAN ABRAHAMSON
Unorthodox University of Phoenix Is Hot JERRY NACHTIGAL, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Martin Lawrence Gallery Chain Files for Bankruptcy
Court Strikes Down Insurance Surcharge Times Staff and Wire Reports
Dean Witter to Buy Lombard Brokerage Times Staff and Wire Reports
Cannery Manager-Turned-Owner Saw Ingredients for Success LEO SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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Netscape Releases Test of Updated Browser Times Staff and Wire Reports
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Consumer Spending, Wages Increase From Associated Press
FCC to Stand Behind Rules Disputed by Phone Firms From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Treasury Delays 1st Auction of Indexed Notes From Bloomberg Business News
Dow Inches Up; Tech Shares Take a Beating From Times Wire Services
Execs Upbeat About Market's Future MELINDA FULMER
Net Group Proposes Address Expansion Times Staff and Wire Reports
Special Devices' Quarterly Profits More Than Double
TWA to Cut Jobs, Ground Jets in New York Times Staff and Wire Reports
Boeing, Partners Sued in Satellite Venture Times Staff and Wire Reports
Rates for Short-Term T-Bills Increase Times Staff and Wire Reports
Allegheny Teledyne to Pay Settlement Times Staff and Wire Reports
Spotlight: Sun-Diamond Loses Appeal Over U.S. Contracts
Shareholder's Suit Says FileNet Executives Inflated Firm's Stock From Times Wire Services
Special Devices' Quarterly Profits More Than Double
American General to Buy Home Beneficial Times Staff and Wire Reports
Mercantile to Buy Roosevelt Financial Times Staff and Wire Reports
Regency Health Credit
Move Over Elmo --Talking Globe, High-Tech Watch Tickle Your Fancy GEORGE WHITE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Odetics to Spin Off Subsidiary GREG MILLER
Deal Finished to Form O.C.-Based West Med MARLA DICKERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Coastal Completes Sale of Coal Operations Times Staff and Wire Reports
Dixons Group to Sell Interlink Mouse Products BARBARA MURPHY
American Savings Sale Completed From Times Wire Services
Bracing for an Invasion : Avocado Growers Fear Pest Infestation if U.S. Lifts Mexican Import Ban MARTHA GROVES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CarrAmerica Realty Purchasing South Coast Executive Centre MELINDA FULMER
Oxnard's LTC Properties Declares Dividend BARBARA MURPHY
Garment Industry Problems Not Affecting Holiday Sales BARBARA MARSH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Offers for Black Angus
Edison Mission Notes
SLAM DUNK : Investing Not Just Another Game to Melissa Barlow HELAINE OLEN, Helaine Olen is a freelance writer in Los Angeles. She can be reached on the Internet at Holen@aol.com
Oceanfront Land Sold for $5 Million MELINDA FULMER
California Amplifier Sales, Net Income Down BARBARA MURPHY
Oxnard Credit Union Gets 5-Star Rating BARBARA MURPHY
ACT Networks Reaches Supply Agreement BARBARA MURPHY
View Tech Changes to Dec. 31 Year-End BARBARA MURPHY
Bank Boosts Credit Line for T-HQ by $1.5 Million
Sumitomo Accused of Promotion Bias DON LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Edudata Receives $1.6-Million Loan BARBARA MURPHY
Next, Jobs May Provide Keys to Reversing Apple's Tumble JULIE PITTA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Redesign : Decorators Gain by Ditching Retail
More Than Holding Their Own JAMES F. PELTZ
Sound Source Interactive Signs Direct Mail Pact BARBARA MURPHY
Maintenance of S&P Helps Investors Clean Up JON D. MARKMAN
Domestic Market Share
Clinton Names Alvarez as New Leader of SBA VICKI TORRES
Styles on Video Reaches Agreement on Sale BARBARA MURPHY
American Pacific Bank Declares Dividends
Ventura Women's Group Awards $3,700 BARBARA MURPHY
Be Ready to Pay for Permission to Use Trademarked Characters KAREN E. KLEIN
Pet-Door Manufacturer Buys Site in Camarillo LEO SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Machinists Union Sues Disney Pictures Over 'Ransom' From Associated Press
Hughes to Buy Alliant's Torpedo, Sonar Business From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Resolve to Make Resolutions That Get Results GARY IZUMO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Gary Izumo is an instructor in the Moorpark College business department and has managed his own consulting practice. He is a former McKinsey & Co. consultant and practice leader for the strategic management consulting practice of Price Waterhouse
ENTERTAINMENT
Trying to Make a Go of It With 'Adult Standards' Radio SANDY WELLS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Steve Allen Show to Aid Glendale Symphony
Grand Stand for Etheridge NATALIE NICHOLS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Campion Paints Bold 'Portrait' KENNETH TURAN, TIMES FILM CRITIC
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. SHAUNA SNOW
Happy Days May Be Back for Film Musicals JAN STUART, NEWSDAY
Jazzing Up Holidays With World of Sound DON HECKMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Boys Cruise Into First Place ELAINE DUTKA
Merv Griffin to Toast New Year's on ABC
How Board Undercut Laguna Art CATHY CURTIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wonderful Rapport in 'I'm Not Rappaport' JACK MATHEWS, FOR THE TIMES
'Romantic Comedy' Course Set at UCLA Extension
'Evita's' Journey DAVID GRITTEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Judge Judy' Courts Ratings--and Respect ROBERT STRAUSS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Beavis and Butt-head Make Creator and Paramount Proud ELAINE DUTKA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
John Lennon: An Artist in His Own Right J.D. CONSIDINE, THE BALTIMORE SUN
'Wee Singdom' Celebrates a World of Musical Wonder LYNNE HEFFLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
There's No Place Like Home for the Holidays ZAN DUBIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Ghost of Christmas' Pest WILL FOWLER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Will Fowler, a longtime Los Angeles journalist, is currently co-writing, with William Luce, a play based on the life of W.C. Fields called "Uncle Claude."
Vision, Reach and Grasp CATHY CURTIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
When a Ruin Becomes a Refuge Jerry Hicks
Disconnected by a Revolution SHARON BERNSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Scent Tracker Gives Law Officers New Tool LORI HAYCOX
Head-On Crash Near Piru Kills 2, Closes Road JASON TERADA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Territorial Surfer Wipes Out KENNETH R. WEISS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Two Sides of Dual Citizenship ED BOND, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Bulk Mail Barrage an Act of Revenge, 2 Allege in Suit From a Times Staff Writer
Holden to Probe Certification of Reform Measure Petitions
Oxnard to Post Police at All Its Campuses REGINA HONG, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
College Gets Tree to Mark Anniversary BILL BILLITER
Modems Sought for School Program DARRELL SATZMAN
Kim Campaign Treasurer Pleads Not Guilty in Illegal Gifts
Q & A
Family at Home in House Built by Volunteers ANNE LOUISE BANNON
The Ghost of Standards Past
Thousands of Thanks for 100 Black Men TINA NGUYEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Volunteers Needed for Adult Education MACK REED
Suit Targets Burbank Vote Opposing Airport Plan EFRAIN HERNANDEZ JR., TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Twas Two Days Before Christmas . . . AL MARTINEZ
Racial Brawl at Pitchess Jail Second in 2 Days
Plan Revived for Tourist Facility Near Jail
Building Code to Be Updated, Clarified BILL BILLITER
Santa Arrives Early for Hundreds of Kids SYLVIA L. OLIANDE
Baby-Sitting to Be Offered New Year's Eve
Last Burma Cowboy Stands Fast TOM PLATE, Times columnist Tom Plate also teaches at UCLA. E-mail: tplate@ucla.edu
Building Their Traditions on Faith, Family DAVID REYES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sharing, Caring in Spirit of Holiday MIMI KO CRUZ
Restaurant Workers Robbed, Beaten SCOTT HADLY
Holiday Closings
Coffee Is Break for Disabled Workers FRANK MESSINA
Audit Details Housing Agency Embezzlement ABIGAIL GOLDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Examiner Details Dead Tot's Injuries TRACY WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Members Sought for Horse Permit Panel
College to Help Revitalize Gang-Plagued Streets
Design OKd for Downtown Garage HILARY E. MacGREGOR
Routine and Dangerous
Teenager Enters Plea in Takeover of Bank JULIE TAMAKI
Dismissed Fire Chief Gets $100,000 Settlement
Resolution of 209 Dispute: It's One for Supreme Court
Bank Robbery Is 50th in County This Year SCOTT HADLY
Slain Grocer Mourned as an Innocent Victim MAKI BECKER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Speed-Limit Changes Win Initial OK BILL BILLITER
Legal Hangovers Can Follow Yule Parties BILL BILLITER
DNC Donations
Holden Announces Election-Count Probe HUGO MARTIN
Suns' Debts Cloud City's Loan Offer LORENZA MUNOZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Free Tows Available for Holiday Tipplers SCOTT STEEPLETON
Gunman Sought in Robbery of Kmart SCOTT HADLY
Water District Files Lawsuit Against Broker Over Losses
The Village People STEVE RYFLE, Times Staff Writer
Obituaries
Obituaries
By His Own Rules, Newt Earns the Boot ROBERT SCHEER, Robert Scheer is a Times contributing editor. E-mail: rscheer@aol.com
Rhinos' Deaths
Mayor Broadwater to Speak at Luncheon CATHY WERBLIN
Poetry Reading Cited in Libel Suit by Guess Inc.
November Restaurant Closures
Year-Round Schooling Under Consideration JOHN POPE
Shaquille O'Neal Helps Bring Joy, Toys to Watts Children
Man Severely Burned by Power Line Shock SCOTT HADLY
Soul Music : Guitar Maker's Simple Methods Give His Instruments Personality, Players Say JOHN M. GONZALES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Witness Against Pratt Changes His Testimony EDWARD J. BOYER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dust Pollution From Owens Lake
Golf Course Proposed Near Pitchess TIMOTHY WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Drug Laws
Electric Cars
Soul Music : Players and Aficionados Laud Maker of Classical and Flamenco Guitars JOHN M. GONZALES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Browns Pick Lawyer for Their Appeal JEFF KASS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Challenge of Filling Sagan's Shoes NEAL LANE, Neal Lane is the director of the National Science Foundation, the federal agency responsible for governmental support of fundamental science and engineering research
Jury Is Split Over Alleged Hit Man GREG HERNANDEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Santa's Sleigh to Light Up Night Sky CARLOS V. LOZANO
Probe Targets Employees at Water Board FRANK CLIFFORD and PAUL JACOBS, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
School District Seeks Ideas for Centennial
A Family Affair ANNE LOUISE BANNON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Police to Perform Fingerprint Services JASON TERADA
Yacht Company Sued Over Fire That Erupted During Party
Financial Figures on Libraries Disputed HILARY E. MacGREGOR
Science Center to Offer Robot-Building Class JOHN CANALIS
Head of Carpet-Care Scam Gets Jail Term DADE HAYES
Justice System
Judge Henderson
Charity Donations in Lieu of Taxes
Model of Cathedral Is Unveiled LARRY GORDON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lung Assn. to Offer Stop-Smoking Classes
La Habra's Ban on Nude Juice Bar Is Upheld MIMI KO CRUZ, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Business, Tourism Complex Proposed Near Pitchess Jail TIMOTHY WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Police Foil Robbery Attempt; 4 Arrested TOM SCHULTZ
Victim Hoped to Be Commercial Pilot DAVID REYES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tax Subsidies for Credit Unions
A New Oil Boom FRANK CLIFFORD, TIMES ENVIRONMENTAL WRITER
Designers With an Eye to the Future Get Awards NONA YATES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTS
Final World Cup Qualifying Round Set GRAHAME L. JONES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Titans' Roll Continues; Road Ahead Looks Smooth LON EUBANKS
Fitch Extends Holiday Break CHRIS BAKER
Bruins Get Right Results This Time From Wire Reports
Roenick Makes Ducks Feel Subpar WENDY WITHERSPOON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nothing's Fantastic for Losing Clippers CHRIS BAKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ferraro Is Seventh in All-Star Voting LONNIE WHITE
Brea Makes Big Shots in Final MARTIN HENDERSON
Despite Progress, Irvine Loses Again CHRIS FOSTER
Transfer Nears Playing for 49ers
Loyola Marymount Loses Sixth in a Row From Associated Press
Rychel Plays Despite Injury ELLIOTT TEAFORD
Cuesta Tries Patchwork Funding Plan STEVE KRESAL
Harris Defends Lackluster Loss SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER
Reflecting on Holiday Memories STEVE KRESAL
Cowher: Tomczak Is His Starter Times Wire Services
UC Irvine Shows Some Signs of Promise in Latest Loss CHRIS FOSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Coming Attractions
Highs & Lows in the Rockies Bill Plaschke
Rice Makes Team for a 10th Time Times Wire Services
Top 10 : CAPSULES AND RANKINGS HELENE ELLIOTT, Times Staff Writer
Prep Roundup LEON DAVIS
New Penguin Line Fine as Maple Leafs Fall, 6-5 From Associated Press
Robinson Breaks Bone in Left Foot, Will Miss About Six Weeks From Associated Press
Coyotes Let Ducks Know They Can't Win 'Em All ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gophers Too Golden for Alabama State, 114-34 From Associated Press
Notre Dame Bench Strength Lifts Knights Past Muir, 91-73 VINCE KOWALICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Redskins Seeking Return of Pennant Times wire services
Redskins Seeking Return of Pennant Times Wire Services
Hullabaloo Has Keenan Spinning On HELENE ELLIOTT
Phillips' Plea Here Could Land Him in Nebraska Jail ALAN ABRAHAMSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A consumer's guide to the best and worst of sports media and merchandise. Ground rules: If it can be read, played, heard, observed, worn, viewed, dialed or downloaded, it's in play here. MIKE PENNER
Top-Ranked Mt. Zion Stops Harvard-Westlake
Bruin Status Is Measured in Billikens TIM KAWAKAMI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
As the Season Ends, NFL Firings Begin From The Washington Post
Matadors' Improvement Clear to Gauchos ROB FERNAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
49ers, Young, Rice--and Sanders--Are Winners From Associated Press
Mater Dei No. 1 in Nation MIKE TERRY
Polls Are Not Tillman's No. 1 Priority EARL GUSTKEY
Father, Son Are Sentenced for Sharp Helmet Buckle From Associated Press
Glory, Past and Present : A Tale of Two Quarterbacks, Jeff Van Raaphorst and Jake Plummer CHRIS DUFRESNE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boston Reportedly Has Deal With Avery for $4.2 Million From Staff and Wire Reports
At Least He Can Say His Name Is Alongside Sayers' MAL FLORENCE
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