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PRO FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE NFL : Lurie, Vermeil Talk About Eagle Job
ANALYSIS : NHL Players Lose Sight of Reason
Many Prep Teams to Enjoy Bit of a Homecoming
TV's 'You Like Me, You Really Like Me' Factor
Clinton Will Be Reelected, Mitchell Says
CALIFORNIA ALBUM : S.F. Targets Anti-Transgender Bias : City is on verge of enacting a law to protect transsexuals and cross-dressers. But some business owners are outraged.
Hijacked Jet Flies to France After 3rd Slaying
Multicultural Manners : Happy New Year, Hold the Corn
Crimes Against Animals: Sometimes Horrific, Sometimes Just Strange : Pets: The year's incidents included dognaping, alleged sexual assault and cruelty toward 1,000 turtles.
Roommates Can Offer Seniors a Brighter World : Housing: Home-sharing program's director screens applicants and introduces compatible souls. Arrangement can be a blessing, with some risk.
Conversation WITH DANIEL SOLOMON : The 'Reinventing of Vermont Avenue'
Holiday Closings
THE BOWLS / DAILY REPORT : SUGAR : Choice Seems Obvious for Florida State
Disneyland's Indiana Jones an Interactive Thrill Ride : Theme parks: Designed for the video generation, the audience-grabber is scheduled to open March 3.
Don't Call Them Oldies
COMMENTARY : Can 200 Critics Be Wrong? (Maybe) : Movies: 'Pulp Fiction' is a dark comedy where viewers gasp, then laugh, then look forward to the next sick joke. Isn't it?
Welcome to Florida, the Goldfish State : Aquaculture: In this mecca of tropical fish farming, the small players who are the backbone of the industry are finding smarter ways to make fish.
Despite Dip in Valley Crime, Tragedies Take Their Toll
PRO FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : RAIDERS : Williams Won't Recall Big Numbers
Leaving 'Em in Stitches : Malik Sealy Makes Statement With Fashion Design as Well as Looking Good for Clippers
Lucky Timing Helps Scientists Unlock Secrets of Migraine : Research: A woman's headache began while hooked up to monitors, enabling doctors to watch a theory play itself out. As a result, new treatments may be possible.
SEEKING SOLACE: The holidays are often a...
Soggy Christmas for Some, White One for Skiers
Discovery Gives Researcher Something to Crow About : Science: Genetic typing shows poultry was first bred for food about 10,000 years ago in Vietnam, much earlier than previously thought.
A River Doesn't Run Through It : Normally dry L.A. River is flooded with policy questions
In Bihac, a Hospital Under Siege : War: Medicine and food are almost gone for 900 patients trapped in a Serb chokehold.
The Goose Lady Lays a Golden Egg for Pierce's Ag Dept.
Boston College Deflates Kansas State : College football: May sacked eight times, Eagle defense gives up only seven first downs and minus 61 yards rushing in 12-7 victory in Aloha Bowl.
Of Dice and Friends: Bonding With Lady Luck
Latin American Economies Flourishing, According to U.N. Report : Economics: For fourth consecutive year, growth reaches 3% in the region and imports surge by 15%.
Laguna Tollway Foes Lamenting Lack of Support : Environment: Activists say they have called hundreds--and gotten excuses. An injunction has halted work until Jan. 5.
Gallery
SANTA PAULA : Water Rates Will Climb 38% Jan. 1
Tennis
MOVIES*Leaving 'Godzilla': Jan De Bont, who scored...
Going for Broke? Not O.C.'s Arts Scene
Building From Scratch : Utah Coach Ron McBride Has Turned Once-Woeful Utes Into an Emerging Power in the Western Athletic Conference
Focus on Learning Is Paying Off : Business partners in Orange have not only found a booming market for their instructional videos, but they have also had a blast.
Humans Join the Trail of Udder Ointment Enthusiasts : Cosmetics: Bag Balm and other cow products are big sellers among dry-skinned bipeds. Firms ruminate on the reasons.
Fund Crisis Puts Merrill Lynch's Image on Line
Fights Break Out at Haiti Party as Children Await Aristide
Hijacked Jet Flies to France; Envoy Killed
Despite Light Traffic, Safety Concerns Warrant Stop Signs
BUREAUCRACY : Republicans Move to Close 2 Buildings Used by Congress
Baseball Revenues Close to $1.9 Billion in 1993
Japanese Electronics Industry Sees 2% Rise in Production : Manufacturing: Trade group projects '95 total will reach $21.7 billion. But recovery is still slow.
Round-the-World Balloon Launch Reset
Boatload of Kurdish, Afghan Refugees Will Be Returned to Latvia
A New Home, a New Life
Pedestrian Killed by Car Identified
Hate to Buckle Up? Avoiding It Is a Bigger Pain Than You Think
2,000 Trout to Be Put in Lake Casitas
THE BOWLS / DAILY REPORT : FREEDOM : Utah Hopes for Better Start This Year
THE BOWLS / DAILY REPORT : ROSE : Nittany Lions Hope Exposure Will Help
POP MUSIC REVIEWS : Voice Is All for Solomon Burke
POP MUSIC REVIEW : Manic Hispanic Has Holiday Fun Roasting Some Punk Chestnuts
CHINA
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ENTERPRISE : Making a Dime on Street Crime : Graffiti Finds a Legit Niche--on Clothing
Some See Good Buys in China Firms in Wake of Weakness
The Faces of 1994 : From the Twentysomething Mayor Who Stayed Home to the Eightysomething Photographer Who Returned There, We Catch Up With some of These Pages' Most Interesting Personalities : EVE MADIGAN : 'Here We Go Into Another Cycle'
The Faces of 1994 : From the Twentysomething Mayor Who Stayed Home to the Eightysomething Photographer Who Returned There, We Catch Up With some of These Pages' Most Interesting Personalities : SAM MALOOF : 'This Will Be a Renewal . . . It's Exciting"
Needy Receive Holiday Cheer by the Platefuls : Assistance: At the Rescue Mission in Oxnard, about 75 homeless people enjoy Christmas dinners. And more than 100 get free meals at Thousand Oaks High.
PRO FOOTBALL: LOOKING BACK AT THE 1994 SEASON : All the Pieces, Still a Puzzle : Raider analysis: They had the personnel but lacked leadership and discipline, finishing with 9-7 record.
Road to England Is Full of Surprises : Soccer: European Championship qualifying phase not going according to plan as some top teams face stiff competition.
Not a Shining Chapter in ACLU History
Life's Still a Bazaar for Lauren Bacall : Celebrity: She might not be offered a lot of projects these days, but she's plenty busy at 70, appearing in the film 'Ready to Wear' and discussing her latest book.
Intel
The Working Poor
The Faces of 1994 : From the Twentysomething Mayor Who Stayed Home to the Eightysomething Photographer Who Returned There, We Catch Up With some of These Pages' Most Interesting Personalities : LARRY ECHOHAWK : 'I Felt We Ran a Very Positive, Strong Campaign'
Letter to Voices : Consequences of 'Hands-on Learning'
State Priorities
Judge Blocks Prop. 187
The Faces of 1994 : From the Twentysomething Mayor Who Stayed Home to the Eightysomething Photographer Who Returned There, We Catch Up With some of These Pages' Most Interesting Personalities : JENNIFER ESPINOZA : 'She Doesn't Want Anything to Do With the School'
Carter Trip to Bosnia
LOS ANGELES COUNTY - News from Dec. 26, 1994
OTHER NEWS - Dec. 26, 1994
OTHER NEWS - Dec. 26, 1994
OTHER NEWS - Dec. 26, 1994
Notes on a Scorecard - Dec. 26, 1994
Close Look Suggests Role of Orphanage a Complex One : Children: Politicians see an easy solution. But needs of today's neglected youths are not amenable to a quick fix.
CAVEAT EMPTOR: Do you have a right...
ORANGE COUNTY IN BANKRUPTCY : Officials Seek to React but Not Scare the Public : Crisis: Many city and school district leaders adopt a wait-and-see attitude. But a few insist on tough talk and call for immediate study of potential cuts.
Treasurers Try to Catch Up to Changing Times
ORANGE COUNTY IN BANKRUPTCY : Officials Seek to React Without Scaring Public : Crisis: Many city and school district leaders adopt wait-and-see attitude. But a few insist on tough talk and call for immediate cutbacks.
From the Archives: The trials of TV news
NORTHERN LIGHTS: A Selection of New Writing...
IN CIRCULATION : The Oxford American
Travel Advisory : Rebel Flare-Up Unsettles Chiapas
White House Warms to Ghosts From Christmases Past : Yuletide: Jefferson played the violin. Jackson shed tears over trinkets. The Clinton tree stands amid brigades of toy soldiers, platoons of candy canes and poinsettias.
PACIFIC OPEN : Washington Snaps Cougar Streak at 27
KOREATOWN : Slumlord's Building Will Be His Own Jail
CHRISTMAS QUIZ : So You Know All About Yuletide Traditions?
Tidings of Fear and Sadness : The Christmas season offers no reprieve from the violence tearing at the fabric of American civil society.
Despite Establishment's Dismay, Carter Displays Diplomatic Prowess
Storm Front Expected to Move Inland
Chef Gives Alaskans New Taste : Aleutian: Dave Wood wears his white hat at the Grand Aleutian, a swank new hotel catering to a fledging tourist trade. The prestigious Escoffier medal for classical French is among his credits.
Film Fees in Malibu Raise Industry's Ire : Permits: Movie makers and others object to charging for use of county- and state-owned beaches within city boundaries. Legality of plan is being studied.
L.A. Needs New, Vital Landmark : It's time the city had an international symbol, like the rejected West Coast Gateway, to represent and foster unity, celebration, peace and fulfillment.
All's Not Lost if Santa Falls Short : Memories: Disappointment can linger over wishes that go unanswered. But experts says it's healthy for children to learn that you can't always get what you want.
100 Years Later, Oregon Remembers Worst Fire : Tragedy: Forty-three people perished on a bitterly cold Christmas Eve in a remote trading post.
Scholl Canyon Charting a New Course : Golf: After four years in mothballs and a $4-million face lift, Glendale facility has reopened.
Cardinals Fall One Yard Shy for Game and Season, 10-6 : NFC: Ron Moore is stopped short of end zone on final play by Atlanta. Arizona had been eliminated from playoffs earlier in day.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: THE BOWLS : ORANGE : No. 1 Bonus on the Line for Osborne
Intelligent Appliances and Other Smart Choices
Avoiding the Cold Shoulder
Scouts All Abuzz Over Killer Bees
SOUTH-CENTRAL : Food Network Offers Toys, Job Referrals
Thieves Steal Living Tree Honoring Dead Brother
'Starlight Hotel'
Four-Star Films : 'Rebel Without a Cause'
HUNTINGTON PARK : Boxing Club Dodges a Knockout Punch
THE SUNDAY PROFILE : A Father Figure : Papa Noel, Knecht Ruprecht, Jultomten, Pere Noel, Ru-Klaus. Why all the identities? Because Santa Claus is what eash of us needs him to be.
Underlying Ills Push Counties to Edge of Fiscal Cliff
World Population: Will This Runaway Train Crush Us All? : Only far-seeing political leadership can frame a defense against a growth that threatens nations rich and poor
Notes about your surroundings* Holiday Parking--For those...
On 187, the Caretakers of Ideas Were Afraid to Speak Their Minds : Schoolteachers who supported the initiative kept quiet for fear of being labeled racist or losing favor with the administration.
Packers Jumble Playoff Puzzle : NFC: A 34-19 victory over Buccaneers makes it a three-team race for Central Division title.
PRO FOOTBALL: WASHINGTON REDSKINS 24, RAMS 21 : Small Crowd Leaves Ushers Alone With Their Memories : Employees: For financial reasons, they want football at the stadium, but not if it's the Raiders.
Garth Hits Big
Year-End Specials
Tax Cuts Look Certain; Impact Is Another Matter
ESSAY : What Can't Be Written
No. 2 Man's Resignation Weakens Indian Leader : Politics: Ruling party may be near a shake-up. Cabinet minister says he could not agree with government's direction.
BOYLE HEIGHTS : Homeless Shelter for Families Reopens
HIGHLAND PARK : Residents Question Blue Line Plans
Sierra Leone Frees 200
Vietnam Praises Its 6 Million Catholics, Asks Their Help in Improving Nation
First Electric Lights Come to Remote Egyptian Village by Way of the Sun : Power: Government installs photovoltaic cells in program to provide electricity to desert dwellers.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL : LACC Rolls to an Easy Win, 107-59
1994 / YEAR IN REVIEW : The Highs Were High, the Lows Were Low : There were some fabulous shows and some promising trends in L.A.'s art community this year. And then there was the downside.
'94 / '95 : Medical Supplies Group Really Delivers--at Home : Homedco House Calls Win Sales--and Friends
ONE MAN'S GARDEN by Henry Mitchell...
WESTLAKE : Apartment Cleaned Out by 4 Burglars
For Seniors : Luckily for USC, Those Who Can Do, Also Teach
They'll Be Home for the Holidays : Housing: Volunteers of Habitat for Humanity are building houses for two families, just in time for Christmas.
Baby Fights Odds, Survives Scorpion Sting : Medicine: The 13-month-old boy goes home from hospital less than a week after being bitten in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Doctors say few infants survive.
Commentary : 'HEAL 'EM AND WHEEL 'EM'--IS 'ER' MEDICINE REALLY THAT GOOD?
HUNTINGTON PARK : Sellers Unfazed by Snake-Cure Warning
Mayan Ways May Save Rain Forest : Guatemala: Indians are renouncing the slash-and-burn technique in favor of interplanting, an ancient farming method that enriches depleted soil.
Mega-Cities Networking Sends a Message to a Changing World
Deal of the Week
News, Tips & Bargains : Prices to Drop at Euro Disney
SHOWS FOR YOUNGSTERS AND THEIR PARENTS TOO : How to tell 'Sweet Valley High's' twins apart from the sisters who play them
For Teams, Funding Is First Hurdle
Santa's Mixed Bag
Puppet Love : James Hayes' customers might be among the best-dressed in town. But they don't get too animated about their specially designed duds. After all, they're puppets.
ORANGE COUNTY IN BANKRUPTCY : O.C. Doomsayer Transformed Into a Visionary
Festive Holiday Spirit Returns to Bethlehem
When 911 Calls Fall Through the Cracks
'The Gift of the Magi'--Updated for High-Tech Era
For One California Family, It's Barely : Christmas
Los Angeles Times Interview : Liz Carpenter : After a Busy Public Life Parenting, Again, in her 70s
United Way Campaign
Great Expectations : Spirit: Parishioners of St. John Eudes decorate their 'tent' sanctuary and say their celebration is more special because it is makeshift.
It's About Time L.A. Caught Up to Trend : Approval of combined purchasing for city is cumbersome
WITH KANSAS STATE IN HONOLULU FOR CHRISTMAS, IT'S STILL . . . : May in December : Former Cal State Fullerton Quarterback's Strong-Arm Tactics Have Brought Kansas State Into Aloha Bowl Today
Kansas State, Boston College Say Aloha on Christmas Day
1994: YEAR IN REVIEW : Rock Turns a Very Young 40 : Thanks to a new generation of musical revolutionaries, five albums qualify as the year's finest.
1994 / YEAR IN REVIEW : DANCE : The Year of the Tango and 'Don Q'
The Man at the Dinner Table : FATHERALONG: A Meditation on Fathers and Sons, Race and Society, By John Edgar Wideman (Pantheon: $21; 197 pp.)
Poultrymen Taking Egg Basket Into Future : Perdue Farms: Father and son have a passion for the chicken business. They are looking ahead with a proposed merger, state-of-the-art processing plants and a focus on families.
For Variflex, Profits Just Keep Rolling In
Bambinos in Toyland : Before Christmas every year in the Italian provincial capital of Pordenone, the children of the town put on a bazaar at which they sell their old toys and buy new ones secondhand from their peers.
Festivals, Feasts & FairsMONTEREY--An eclectic variety of...
Keeping Parks Safe, Clean and Accessible Is No Picnic
DOWNTOWN : Slumping Sales No Joy for Toy Town
Exclusion From Funds Stuns Local Activists : Empowerment: Officials from social service agencies and economic improvement groups express shock that Los Angeles was not selected for federal grant and tax-incentive program.
Storm Brings County a Wet Christmas Eve
Russia Planes Continue Attacks on Grozny : Chechnya: The fifth straight day of bombing coincides with the anniversary of Moscow's Afghan invasion.
LEIMERT PARK : Group Gears Up for Louisiana Festival
Art: Tiles Tell History of Compton
Tickets to Drive Home a Holiday Message : CHP Crackdown on Speeders in South County Is Aimed at Boosting Road Safety
Church Celebrates Rebirth From Ashes : Thousand Oaks: Tested by a devastating fire, the congregation of Redeemer Lutheran has a new sanctuary and renewed faith.
Dance Is Different, Song Stays Same for the Bills' Finale : AFC: Buffalo's final game is a defeat, this time 10-9 to the Colts. But this season, the Bills don't make the playoffs.
THE PLAYOFFS
Chargers Get Win, Say Hello to a Bye
Salary Caps to Knee Caps, It Has Been a Strange Year : Overview: The three big sports stories of 1994, none of them really about sports at all, destroyed any lingering illusions of innocence about the people who play games.
PRO FOOTBALL: SPOTLIGHT
1994: YEAR IN REVIEW : THE YEAR IN QUOTES
Agencies, Funds Aim for Improved Prospectuses
Coping With Higher Prices of Frequent Flier Programs : Airlines: Less-generous mileage awards take effect Jan. 1. The remaining bargains will demand smarter planning.
It's Been a Very Good Year--for Gossip
EAST LOS ANGELES : AIDS Groups Work to Streamline Care
WITH AN EYE ON . . . : Packing off to Florida is a jolt for Marco Sanchez, but he can take the heat
On View : With Honors : CBS AIRS THE CROWNING OF LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS AT KENNEDY CENTER
School Board's Pricer Gains Power, Critics : Antelope Valley: 'Family values' motivate panel's ex-president.
Questions Linger in '93 Shooting Death of Deputy : Law enforcement: After an Orange County officer was killed by a colleague, a grand jury did not return an indictment. Now, some jurors are talking and the family is seeking answers.
A Sign Has Been Given; God Is With Us : Homelessness: Recall the words of Micah about the outdoor people of Bethlehem.
Let Parents Have Vote on Staying in LAUSD : A bill to be introduced in the Assembly would make it easier to break up the giant school district, whose vast size leads to waste and a lack of accountability.
Hidden Treasure : Experts in a Race With Nature to Study Cave's Ancient Rock Art
Outage Cuts Power to 1,600 Homes
SCRIPT TO SCREEN
COMMENTARY : Meggett Consistently Demonstrates Worth
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: THE BOWLS : ROSE
Lest We Forget . . .
In Brief
Fighting Slows in Bosnia, U.N. Officials Say : Balkans: Situation after cease-fire called 'good' everywhere except in Bihac pocket.
Accused Bank Robber Gets Christmas Leave
CRENSHAW : Homeless Service Is Broke and Homeless
Finally, a Place to Call Home : Health: Santa Monica facility provides housing for the mentally ill, expanding its self-help services.
Heavy Security by Israelis Has Cooling Effect on Holiday Spirit
A Gift of Friendship : Christmas Kindness Lets Homeless Man Visit Family He Hasn't Seen in 11 Years
Will Chechnya Become Yeltsin's Afghanistan?
Some Parents Need Lesson in Tolerance : Flap over Newhall school boundary changes exposes some unfounded fears and ugly beliefs
Abortions Show Decline
Church Celebrates Its Rebirth After Fire : Religion: Tested by a devastating blaze, the congregation of Redeemer Lutheran rebuilt its sanctuary and its faith.
Hardy's Plan for Coliseum Would Have Changed History
Giants Knock Cowboys Off High Horse : NFC: Defending champions lose for the second time in three weeks, 15-10.
1994: YEAR IN REVIEW : VIDEO : Seven Dwarfs Slay Dinosaur! : In a boom year of 'event' releases, so far 'Snow White' is whomping 'Jurassic Park' in the fight for video supremacy.
FILMS, TAKE THREE: From the pitch to...
A summary of selected City Hall actions...
South-Central Stars Team Up for Sun Devils : Local Basketball Standouts Had to Sign With Arizona State to Finally Get Opportunity to Merge Talents
Eastside, Westside, All Around the Town, Giuliani Is Known : New York: There have been miscues, to be sure, but the mayor enjoys a 70% approval rating. Bloodied but unbowed, he is more popular than ever in a town that prizes 'his honor's' independence.
Ranking of Navajo as Poorest of Indians Overlooks Peculiarities of Wealth : Census: U.S. report cites poverty, family income. But tribal leaders say figures ignore thriving barter economy, richness of cultural skills.
NEWBURY PARK : 2 Dogs Returned to Owners After Attack
COMMENTARY : Picking on Lendl's Faults Easier Than Praising Greatness
Make Holidays Safe for 4-Footed Pals : Pets: Christmas can be a hazardous time for animals. Every year, veterinarians treat dogs and cats suffering from contact with common Yuletide items.
1994: YEAR IN REVIEW : A Bonanza of Briny Bargains : Family: L.A. may not have a major aquarium, but seekers of undersea activity needn't be disappointed.
1994: YEAR IN REVIEW : The Consensus Top 10
A Midnight Mass Is Celebrated 12 Hours Early in Prison : Religion: Catholic bishop leads an upbeat and reflective service. Prisoners and guards join in 'Silent Night.'
It's a Hard Buy for Mazzone : Rose Bowl: After the ticket controversy for the 1994 game, schools are more careful about sales.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: THE BOWLS : COTTON : Dykes Working Behind Strong Lines
All He Wants for Christmas Is a Day Off
JAZZ SPOTLIGHT
1994: YEAR IN REVIEW : The Trials of TV News
1994 / YEAR IN REVIEW : Arts and the Coming Storm : After this year's power shift in Washington, many fear that government funding for the arts will once again be targeted for extinction.
'Falling Down'
Bulgaria Seeks Economic Boost in Arms : Eastern bloc: Some officials say armament exports remain far below the 1980s. They predict inefficient factories will have trouble competing in the world market.
NOTEBOOK : Coach Determined to 'Ring' Bell Football Players
Gospel Fragments in Britain May Be Contemporary Account of Life of Jesus Christ
WESTSIDE COVER STORY : A LEAP OF FAITH : Many Latinos are rejecting Catholicism in favor of evangelical Protestant churches.
SOUTH LOS ANGELES : 7 Pastors to Speak on Kwanzaa Principles
PACIFIC OPEN ROUNDUP : MVP Breedlove Carries Jordan to Convincing Tournament Victory
School Prayer Just a Start for Some Christian Activists : Religion: Conservatives say they need a constitutional amendment protecting their right to expressions of faith.
Kwanzaa Vibes : The Duality of the African-American Holiday and Christmas Catches On With Those Who Yearn for a Non-Commercial, Spiritual and Ethnocentric Celebration.
Creepy-Crawlies Tickle Taste Buds : Culinary: For starters, Mexican menus may feature such delicacies as ant pupae and butterfly and moth larvae. Palm grubs are a popular food on three continents.
VENTURA : 'Sand-Bag' Rounds Used to Subdue Man
Questions Linger a Year After Deputy Killed His Colleague : Investigation: Some on county grand jury that heard related testimony are joining in criticism of the case.
Browns' Defense Shines Again, 35-9 : AFC: Stellar performance against Seattle helps Cleveland set team record for fewest points allowed.
HOLLYWOOD PARK : Skimble Closes Career and Meet With Victory
PRO FOOTBALL: KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 19, RAIDERS 9 : Chiefs Go With Their Pair of Aces to Get Wild Card : AFC: Montana passes for 214 yards and Allen rushes for 132 in victory over Raiders.
THEATER NOTES : Winning Entries From a Full Field
Forget '411,' Mary J., Better Call 911
New Keyboards Try Dividing to Conquer Typing Injuries : Ergonomics: Sales of the more expensive units are slow and there is little medical data yet to show that they work.
POP CULTURE : Sharona's Lyrical Life
Nick at Nite's Christmas Party (8:30 p.m....
Blue Florida Keys Reflect New Hew: Dirty Black : Pollution: Their sweet tropical aroma is a barnyard stink. Their coral reefs have cancer. Unless an ecosystem is saved soon, an economy will die as well.
Lott Eager to Rally Senate Behind House GOP Agenda
Supervisors' Heads in Clouds on El Toro : By Not Listening to Irvine and Lake Forest, Board Missed Crux of the Land-Use Issue
High Hopes and Happy Faces : Christmas: More than 7,000 eager but needy children lined up as early as 4 a.m. for toys and clothes at the O.C. Rescue Mission.
In Brief
DELUGE! The Flood of '94 by...
Delays, Lack of Focus Dogged L.A.'s Grant Bid : Aid: Plan for federal funds was long on philosophy, short on specifics, memos show. Complacency is also cited.
REGION : Students on Break Can Still Get Lunch
Wave Breaks Board, Killing Pro Surfer
Rozzell Sykes; Artist Founded St. Elmo's
Panetta Faces Challenge--Working With Republican Congress : Politics: Clinton strategist has a knack for making deals.
WHO REALLY RUNS JAPAN? : On Leadership, Nakasone Ranks Historical Insight the No. 1 Quality : Ex-premier: In his five-year reign, he boosted defense spending, strengthened security, helped revive U.S. relations.
Christmas Story Finds a Place on the Border : Immigration: Activists in both countries point up migrants' plight with a Mexican posada.
PERSPECTIVE ON NATURE : Good Will to Sheep--and Men : Powerful hormones can lead to bloodshed, but unlike other animals, humans have the means to temper blood-lust.
Jaywalker Struck, Killed by Car
Checking In With a Few Special Friends : One of the best things about this job, apart from the fact that it pays the bills, is the people I get to meet. The last couple of days, I caught up with a few.
Raiders Earn Spot in Layoffs : Coliseum Becomes a Wasteland
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: THE BOWLS : ROSE : Penn State's Mazyck Makes Big Recovery
1994: YEAR IN REVIEW : COMEDY : It Was a Fruitful Time for All
1994 / YEAR IN REVIEW : JAZZ : Kenny G Is a Force, but Young Lions Rule : L.A. audiences seem willing and eager to hear jazz but reluctant to take a chance on anything other than major names and familiar music. New York, anyone?
Beneath Troublesome Stars : Two Orange County women overcome hardships and aim for a future they believe in : GOODBYE, SAIGON, By Nina Vida (Crown: $20; 288 pp.)
Bad Boy Builder : The architect of 'Glass House' and the best visual joke in the Manhattan skyline hasn't confined his hubris to his work. : PHILIP JOHNSON: Life and Work, By Franz Schulze (Alfred A. Knopf: $30; 420 pp.)
O.C. Nobly Unites in Spirit of Giving : The Holiday Serves as Reminder of Concern for Others
PRO FOOTBALL: WASHINGTON REDSKINS 24, RAMS 21 : Rams Sure Look Like a Team That Could Use a New Look : Pro football: St. Louis doesn't seem too bad after mistakes put an exclamation point on 4-12 season.
PRO FOOTBALL: WASHINGTON REDSKINS 24, RAMS 21 : Ram Review
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: THE BOWLS : FREEDOM : Carter Concerned About That First Hit
Solidarity Not Issue to Swindell
1994: YEAR IN REVIEW : What a Wacky Town II : Hollywood is as Hollywood does--it was a year of executive shake-ups and a film slate that ran from 'Natural Born Killers' to 'Dumb and Dumber.'
THOUSAND OAKS : Holiday Trees to Be Recycled at 6 Sites
Ripple Effect From '93 Oil Spill Swirls On : Oxnard: A year later, cleanup of 84,000 gallons of Bush Co. crude is incomplete, officials say, and legal issues are unresolved.
COMMENTARY : And so They Leave, With a Whimper, Not a Bang
Wait, Say Broncos, Wrong Wade Wins : Interconference: Instead of losing one to Wade Phillips, Saints win one for Wade Wilson. Everett hurt, but sets record.
Patience, Bledsoe Pay Off for Patriots : Interconference: Quarterback's late touchdown pass wraps up 13-3 victory over Bears. Both teams make playoffs.
1994: YEAR IN REVIEW : No Weddings, No Lions, No Gumps : This critic's best film of the year, the documentary 'Hoop Dreams,' handily slam-dunks superstar box-office performers in an otherwise indifferent year.
Your Money : Dealing With That Holiday Credit Hangover
Average Mortgage Rates and Indexes
FICTION
Most Haitians Have Lean Christmas : Caribbean: Police monitors throw party for 450 children. GIs to have turkey, trimmings; some still grumble.
Retro : A Day in the Life of a Modern Atomic Age Family : TBS AIRS 24 HOURS OF 'LEAVE IT TO BEAVER'
A Night With New York's 911 Lifeline, Where Time Is the Thief : Emergencies: Ivey Bruce, Police Operator 1784, is reassuring as she handles problems ranging from assault to children left home alone.
Ageless Beauty : Portraits: Photographer captures a sense of power in Japan's centenarians, who are unbowed by their frailty.
WEST ADAMS : Mormons Give Tons of Help to First AME
With its bright colors, upbeat rock 'n'...
How to Turn the Copter Tragedy Into Korean Peace
In the land of the defeated and oppressed, to be is to be someone else : THE BLACK BOOK, By Orhan Pamuk Translated from Turkish by Guneli Gun (Farrar, Straus & Giroux: $25; 400 pp.)
LOVE IS HELL by Matt Groening...
Hiking: Santa Monica Mountains : A Little More Backbone : Hondo Canyon's new footpath winds through dramatic scenery and links other popular trails
Suicide Bomber at Israel Bus Station Hurts 9 : Mideast: The explosion occurs at rush hour on a highway near Jerusalem. Most injuries are reported to be light.
Israelis Kill 1 Lebanese, Hurt 4 Others, Sources Say
Profile : DeLane's World : 'DAVE'S' WIFE TALKS ABOUT WHAT IT'S LIKE BEING ON A HIT SITCOM--AT LAST
'The Story of Qiu Ju'
Suicide Reported Unlikely in Crash at White House
Malibu Film Fee Raises Industry Ire : Permits: Filmmakers and others object to charging for use of county- and state-owned beaches within city boundaries. Legality of plan is being studied.
DOWNTOWN : Hospital Brings Spirit of Santa Claus to Life