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What happened on December 24, 1996
ENTERTAINMENT
Campion Paints Bold 'Portrait' By Kenneth Turan, TIMES FILM CRITIC
Wonderful Rapport in 'I'm Not Rappaport' By Jack Mathews, FOR THE TIMES
'Evita's' Journey By David Gritten, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Grand Stand for Etheridge By Natalie Nichols, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Wee Singdom' Celebrates a World of Musical Wonder By Lynne Heffley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. By Shauna Snow
Beavis and Butt-head Make Creator and Paramount Proud By Elaine Dutka, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Ghost of Christmas' Pest By 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."
Happy Days May Be Back for Film Musicals By Jan Stuart, NEWSDAY
'Romantic Comedy' Course Set at UCLA Extension
Jazzing Up Holidays With World of Sound By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
John Lennon: An Artist in His Own Right By J.D. Considine, THE BALTIMORE SUN
Merv Griffin to Toast New Year's on ABC
Trying to Make a Go of It With 'Adult Standards' Radio By Sandy Wells, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Judge Judy' Courts Ratings--and Respect By Robert Strauss, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Steve Allen Show to Aid Glendale Symphony
Vision, Reach and Grasp By Cathy Curtis, TIMES STAFF WRITER
How Board Undercut Laguna Art By Cathy Curtis, TIMES STAFF WRITER
There's No Place Like Home for the Holidays By Zan Dubin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Boys Cruise Into First Place By Elaine Dutka
NEWS
Special Devices' Quarterly Profits More Than Double
Not Giving Up On Santa Until He Has To By Chris Erskine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nose Job By Roy Rivenburg, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Punch Lines
Dream Weavings By Barbara Mayer, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Has Automobile Safety Taken a Back Seat Again? By Ralph Vartabedian, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Game Kids Could Play Into Infinity By David Colker, TIMES STAFF WRITER
History Makes Case for Positive Spin on Future By D. James Romero, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Invasion of the Tomorrow People in Full Swing Today By Connie Koenenn, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Have Yourself a Form Letter Christmas By Mike Downey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Business, Tourism Complex Proposed Near Pitchess Jail By Timothy Williams, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dust Pollution From Owens Lake
DNC Donations
Rhinos' Deaths
Electric Cars
Justice System
Judge Henderson
Tax Subsidies for Credit Unions
Drug Laws
Charity Donations in Lieu of Taxes
Pupil Patrol Numerous Ventura County high schools are... By Gregory W. Griggs
Sweatshop Scandals Leave Buyers Unfazed By Barbara Marsh, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Peru Rebels Not Likely to Back Off, Experts Say By Mary Beth Sheridan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tiny Twins Go Home for the Hollidays By Lesley Wright, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Tree Deals Still need a tree? Today is bargain day at many... By Martha L. Willman
Campaign Treasurer for Kim Pleads Not Guilty From the Associated Press
Officer Remembered for His Determination By Duke Helfand and Jim Newton, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
The Jews in Hitler's Military By William D. Montalbano, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Judge Blocks Enforcement of Prop. 209 in State By Maura Dolan, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
Stakes Raised Ever Higher in Las Vegas Building Boom By Michael A. Hiltzik, TIMES STAFF WRITER
To Some, Money Now Counts for Less By Melissa Healy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
County Children's Shelter Plagued by Mounting Woes By James Rainey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Peru Rebels Not Likely to Back Off, Experts Say By Mary Beth Sheridan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Secret Messages by U.S. Spies Anger Envoys By James Risen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A High-Tech Nose for Crime By Lori Haycox, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Lawyer Loses a Hand in Bomb Blast From Associated Press
Wipeout : Surfer Is Serving 6-Month Term as Courts Take Tough Stand Against Intimidation By Kenneth R. Weiss, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sierra Skier Found Dead; Son Survives From Associated Press
Negotiators Close to Pact on Hebron Withdrawal By Rebecca Trounson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Yeltsin Back at Work 7 Weeks After Bypass
Embattled Serbian Leader Stages Demonstrations for Himself By Tracy Wilkinson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Weizman Apologizes for Anti-Gay Remark Associated Press
Servants Suspected in Family's Slaying
500 Genocide Suspects Reportedly Arrested
Explosion at Houston Plant Kills 8, Hurts 2 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. By Jesse Katz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Offers Holiday Thanks to Marine Base Enduring Tragic Year By Elizabeth Shogren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Time Is Major Hurdle to Ruling on Gingrich By Marc Lacey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
King Assassin Ray Is Hospitalized From Times Staff and Wire Reports
U.S. to Send Back Refugees From Cuba From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Freed American Relates Tale of Fear, Laughter By Mary Beth Sheridan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Citing Flight Risk, Judge Denies Bail for Accused Spy By Richard A. Serrano, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Foes Agree to Try Ending Tajikistan's 4-Year Civil War By Richard Boudreaux, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Memorial Service Set for Arthur M. Berman
Phillip Reed; Actor Appeared in Films as a Leading Man From 1930s to 1960s
Plan to Move Confederate Flag Backed From Associated Press
Margret E. Rey; Writer of 7 'Curious George' Books By Myrna Oliver, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Angry at Cease-Fire, Mutineers Seize Chief From Times Wire Reports
Arson Suspected in Fires at 2 Churches From Times Staff and Wire Reports
BUSINESS
Next, Jobs May Provide Keys to Reversing Apple's Tumble By Julie Pitta, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rapper Leaves Tangled Financial, Legal Legacy By Alan Abrahamson and Chuck Philips
SLAM DUNK : Investing Not Just Another Game to Melissa Barlow By Helaine Olen, Helaine Olen is a freelance writer in Los Angeles. She can be reached on the Internet at Holen@aol.com
Move Over Elmo --Talking Globe, High-Tech Watch Tickle Your Fancy By George White, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Garment Industry Problems Not Affecting Holiday Sales By Barbara Marsh, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boeing, Partners Sued in Satellite Venture Times Staff and Wire Reports
Netscape Releases Test of Updated Browser Times Staff and Wire Reports
Bracing for an Invasion : Avocado Growers Fear Pest Infestation if U.S. Lifts Mexican Import Ban By Martha Groves, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dean Witter to Buy Lombard Brokerage Times Staff and Wire Reports
Court Strikes Down Insurance Surcharge Times Staff and Wire Reports
Coastal Completes Sale of Coal Operations Times Staff and Wire Reports
Also ... Times Staff and Wire Reports
Sumitomo Accused of Promotion Bias By Don Lee, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Spotlight: Sun-Diamond Loses Appeal Over U.S. Contracts
Hughes to Buy Alliant's Torpedo, Sonar Business From Times Staff and Wire Reports
American General to Buy Home Beneficial Times Staff and Wire Reports
Net Group Proposes Address Expansion Times Staff and Wire Reports
Allegheny Teledyne to Pay Settlement Times Staff and Wire Reports
TWA to Cut Jobs, Ground Jets in New York Times Staff and Wire Reports
Also ... Times Staff and Wire Reports
Treasury Delays 1st Auction of Indexed Notes From Bloomberg Business News
Rates for Short-Term T-Bills Increase Times Staff and Wire Reports
Mercantile to Buy Roosevelt Financial Times Staff and Wire Reports
Dow Inches Up; Tech Shares Take a Beating From Times Wire Services
Consumer Spending, Wages Increase From Associated Press
Clinton Names Alvarez as New Leader of SBA By Vicki Torres
FCC to Stand Behind Rules Disputed by Phone Firms From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Maintenance of S&P Helps Investors Clean Up By Jon D. Markman
More Than Holding Their Own By James F. Peltz
Redesign : Decorators Gain by Ditching Retail
Be Ready to Pay for Permission to Use Trademarked Characters By Karen E. Klein
Domestic Market Share
Los Angeles-based Ticketmaster won the contract from the... By James Bates
Machinists Union Sues Disney Pictures Over 'Ransom' From Associated Press
Deal Finished to Form O.C.-Based West Med By Marla Dickerson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shareholder's Suit Says FileNet Executives Inflated Firm's Stock From Times Wire Services
American Savings Sale Completed From Times Wire Services
Execs Upbeat About Market's Future By Melinda Fulmer
Edison Mission Notes
Regency Health Credit
Odetics to Spin Off Subsidiary By Greg Miller
Oceanfront Land Sold for $5 Million By Melinda Fulmer
Offers for Black Angus
CarrAmerica Realty Purchasing South Coast Executive Centre By Melinda Fulmer
Unorthodox University of Phoenix Is Hot By Jerry Nachtigal, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Geraldine Mund, a Bankruptcy Court judge in Woodland...
Martin Lawrence Gallery Chain Files for Bankruptcy
Bank Boosts Credit Line for T-HQ by $1.5 Million
American Pacific Bank Declares Dividends
California Amplifier Sales, Net Income Down By Barbara Murphy
ACT Networks Reaches Supply Agreement By Barbara Murphy
Sound Source Interactive Signs Direct Mail Pact By Barbara Murphy
Ventura Women's Group Awards $3,700 By Barbara Murphy
Oxnard Credit Union Gets 5-Star Rating By Barbara Murphy
Edudata Receives $1.6-Million Loan By Barbara Murphy
Oxnard's LTC Properties Declares Dividend By Barbara Murphy
CNM Paving in Camarillo has been awarded a $42,724...
Pet-Door Manufacturer Buys Site in Camarillo By Leo Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Styles on Video Reaches Agreement on Sale By Barbara Murphy
Dixons Group to Sell Interlink Mouse Products By Barbara Murphy
View Tech Changes to Dec. 31 Year-End By Barbara Murphy
Cannery Manager-Turned-Owner Saw Ingredients for Success By Leo Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Special Devices' Quarterly Profits More Than Double
Resolve to Make Resolutions That Get Results By 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
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Head-On Crash Near Piru Kills 2, Closes Road By Jason Terada, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Oxnard to Post Police at All Its Campuses By Regina Hong, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Territorial Surfer Wipes Out By Kenneth R. Weiss, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Family Affair By Anne Louise Bannon, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Suns' Debts Cloud City's Loan Offer By Lorenza Munoz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Design OKd for Downtown Garage By Hilary E. Macgregor
Man Severely Burned by Power Line Shock By Scott Hadly
Bank Robbery Is 50th in County This Year By Scott Hadly
Gunman Sought in Robbery of Kmart By Scott Hadly
Santa's Sleigh to Light Up Night Sky By Carlos V. Lozano
Financial Figures on Libraries Disputed By Hilary E. Macgregor
Restaurant Workers Robbed, Beaten By Scott Hadly
Police to Perform Fingerprint Services By Jason Terada
Free Tows Available for Holiday Tipplers By Scott Steepleton
Volunteers Needed for Adult Education By Mack Reed
Examiner Details Dead Tot's Injuries By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
Witness Against Pratt Changes His Testimony By Edward J. Boyer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Probe Targets Employees at Water Board By Paul Jacobs and Frank Clifford, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Bulk Mail Barrage an Act of Revenge, 2 Allege in Suit From a Times Staff Writer
Jury Is Split Over Alleged Hit Man By Greg Hernandez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Building Their Traditions on Faith, Family By David Reyes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Audit Details Housing Agency Embezzlement By Abigail Goldman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Model of Cathedral Is Unveiled By Larry Gordon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
La Habra's Ban on Nude Juice Bar Is Upheld By Mimi Ko Cruz, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Victim Hoped to Be Commercial Pilot By David Reyes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
When a Ruin Becomes a Refuge By Jerry Hicks
"Los Angeles did not spread out like a blooming flower, or...
Legal Hangovers Can Follow Yule Parties By Bill Billiter
Lung Assn. to Offer Stop-Smoking Classes
Year-Round Schooling Under Consideration By John Pope
Mayor Broadwater to Speak at Luncheon By Cathy Werblin
Designers With an Eye to the Future Get Awards By Nona Yates, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A New Oil Boom By Frank Clifford, TIMES ENVIRONMENTAL WRITER
Speed-Limit Changes Win Initial OK By Bill Billiter
Q & A
Sharing, Caring in Spirit of Holiday By Mimi Ko Cruz
Holiday Closings
'Twas Two Days Before Christmas . . . By Al Martinez
Kim Campaign Treasurer Pleads Not Guilty in Illegal Gifts
Yacht Company Sued Over Fire That Erupted During Party
Coffee Is Break for Disabled Workers By Frank Messina
Holden to Probe Certification of Reform Measure Petitions
Baby-Sitting to Be Offered New Year's Eve
College Gets Tree to Mark Anniversary By Bill Billiter
Building Code to Be Updated, Clarified By Bill Billiter
Scent Tracker Gives Law Officers New Tool By Lori Haycox
Slain Grocer Mourned as an Innocent Victim By Maki Becker, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
School District Seeks Ideas for Centennial
Science Center to Offer Robot-Building Class By John Canalis
Shaquille O'Neal Helps Bring Joy, Toys to Watts Children
College to Help Revitalize Gang-Plagued Streets
Members Sought for Horse Permit Panel
A bridge too far: Ask veteran runner Julian Myers of L.A... By Steve Harvey
Dismissed Fire Chief Gets $100,000 Settlement
Poetry Reading Cited in Libel Suit by Guess Inc.
Plan Revived for Tourist Facility Near Jail
Water District Files Lawsuit Against Broker Over Losses
Browns Pick Lawyer for Their Appeal By Jeff Kass, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Resolution of 209 Dispute: It's One for Supreme Court
Routine and Dangerous
The Ghost of Standards Past
By His Own Rules, Newt Earns the Boot By Robert Scheer, Robert Scheer is a Times contributing editor. E-mail: rscheer@aol.com
The Challenge of Filling Sagan's Shoes By 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
Last Burma Cowboy Stands Fast By Tom Plate, Times columnist Tom Plate also teaches at UCLA. E-mail: tplate@ucla.edu
Thousands of Thanks for 100 Black Men By Tina Nguyen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Soul Music : Players and Aficionados Laud Maker of Classical and Flamenco Guitars By John M. Gonzales, TIMES STAFF WRITER
November Restaurant Closures
The Village People By Steve Ryfle, Times Staff Writer
Golf Course Proposed Near Pitchess By Timothy Williams, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Santa Arrives Early for Hundreds of Kids By Sylvia L. Oliande
The Two Sides of Dual Citizenship By Ed Bond, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Head of Carpet-Care Scam Gets Jail Term By Dade Hayes
Teenager Enters Plea in Takeover of Bank By Julie Tamaki
Modems Sought for School Program By Darrell Satzman
Police Foil Robbery Attempt; 4 Arrested By Tom Schultz
Holden Announces Election-Count Probe By Hugo Martin
Racial Brawl at Pitchess Jail Second in 2 Days
Suit Targets Burbank Vote Opposing Airport Plan By Efrain Hernandez Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
Soul Music : Guitar Maker's Simple Methods Give His Instruments Personality, Players Say By John M. Gonzales, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Disconnected by a Revolution By Sharon Bernstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Family at Home in House Built by Volunteers By Anne Louise Bannon
SPORTS
Top-Ranked Mt. Zion Stops Harvard-Westlake
Notre Dame Bench Strength Lifts Knights Past Muir, 91-73 By Vince Kowalick, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Transfer Nears Playing for 49ers
Roenick Makes Ducks Feel Subpar By Wendy Witherspoon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cuesta Tries Patchwork Funding Plan By Steve Kresal
UC Irvine Shows Some Signs of Promise in Latest Loss By Chris Foster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Titans' Roll Continues; Road Ahead Looks Smooth By Lon Eubanks
Reflecting on Holiday Memories By Steve Kresal
Coming Attractions
Brea Makes Big Shots in Final By Martin Henderson
Prep Roundup By Leon Davis
Mater Dei No. 1 in Nation By Mike Terry
Coyotes Let Ducks Know They Can't Win 'Em All By Elliott Teaford, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Phillips' Plea Here Could Land Him in Nebraska Jail By Alan Abrahamson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Highs & Lows in the Rockies By Bill Plaschke
Glory, Past and Present : A Tale of Two Quarterbacks, Jeff Van Raaphorst and Jake Plummer By Chris Dufresne, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bruin Status Is Measured in Billikens By Tim Kawakami, 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' By Mal Florence
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. By Mike Penner
Father, Son Are Sentenced for Sharp Helmet Buckle From Associated Press
Fitch Extends Holiday Break By Chris Baker
Harris Defends Lackluster Loss By Scott Howard-cooper
Robinson Breaks Bone in Left Foot, Will Miss About Six Weeks From Associated Press
Nothing's Fantastic for Losing Clippers By Chris Baker, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cowher: Tomczak Is His Starter Times Wire Services
Redskins Seeking Return of Pennant Times Wire Services
49ers, Young, Rice--and Sanders--Are Winners From Associated Press
As the Season Ends, NFL Firings Begin From The Washington Post
Rice Makes Team for a 10th Time Times Wire Services
Loyola Marymount Loses Sixth in a Row From Associated Press
Gophers Too Golden for Alabama State, 114-34 From Associated Press
Matadors' Improvement Clear to Gauchos By Rob Fernas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Despite Progress, Irvine Loses Again By Chris Foster
New Penguin Line Fine as Maple Leafs Fall, 6-5 From Associated Press
Hullabaloo Has Keenan Spinning On By Helene Elliott
Top 10 : CAPSULES AND RANKINGS By Helene Elliott, Times Staff Writer
Ferraro Is Seventh in All-Star Voting By Lonnie White
Rychel Plays Despite Injury By Elliott Teaford
Polls Are Not Tillman's No. 1 Priority By Earl Gustkey
Final World Cup Qualifying Round Set By Grahame L. Jones, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bruins Get Right Results This Time From Wire Reports
Redskins Seeking Return of Pennant Times wire services
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