- On the Right Wavelength With Latinos : Radio: Roberto Arguello is breaking new ground by bending the rules of the Spanish-language talk-show format.
- A New Voice Is Emerging at Schools : Education: Asian parent groups are helping guide campus activities, especially in suburban areas. But language limitations can hinder their involvement.
- NATURE : Scientists See Cause for St. Helens to Blow Steam
- Hope Marks Christmas in Sarajevo : Balkans: Shoppers, revelers and churchgoers savor peace in the Bosnian capital, where halt to war is in second week. But the celebration, uniting members of several faiths, is tentative.
- Putting Delinquents in Their Place : If the state fails to find funding for juvenile probation camps, society will pay the price
- PERSPECTIVE ON ARCHITECTURE : The Wrecking Ball That Ate L.A. : Our classic buildings are a paean to the future, a mixture of high tech and high hopes. Let's preserve them now.
- New West Symphony Hits a Sour Note for Many Music Lovers : Ventura County: Some are boycotting in protest of its bitter merger of two orchestras. Officials blame light crowds on lack of time for promotion.
- New Day for Afternoon Deelites : Horse racing: Colt returns from tendon injury as Santa Anita opens season with $150,000 Malibu Stakes.
- Jayhawks' Coach Finds His Paradise in Kansas
- 2 Drivers Die as Express Train Derails in Spain
- Year After Kobe Quake, Crisis Brings Change
- Man Shot to Death at Family Holiday Party; Uncle Arrested
- City Starts to Pare Programs for Seniors : Services: Reductions in food and household aid are initial responses to budget crisis that could cost local agencies $750,000 per year.
- NBA ROUNDUP : Hardaway's Late Shot Lifts Magic
- A Daughter and Father Find Each Other Again
- At the Head of the Line: The Life of a Samba Queen
- Entrepreneurship 101 : Ventura County Offers Courses That Help People Learn to Run a Business
- Turkish Premier Quits After Convoluted Election : Politics: Pro-Islamic party hopes to form coalition built on its 21.3% of vote. Pressure mounts on centrists to unite.
- 1 Hurt in Mobile Home Fire
- Magdaleno's Career Down But Not Out : Boxing: Hard times have been common for the light heavyweight in the main bout on Thursday's Irvine fight card.
- TV REVIEW : 'Yugoslavia' an Invaluable History Lesson of Ethnic Wars
- * Litton Systems Inc. of Woodland Hills...
- Angry India Mourners Protest Handling of Fire; Official Toll Is 538
- Ailing Pope Cuts Short Greetings
- Key UC Employees Are Best-Paid State Workers : Finances: Top officials and physicians rank highest on list. But the university says its pay is not competitive.
- Next L.A. / A look at issues, people and ideas helping to shape the emerging metropolis
- County Salary Reform: Better Late Than Never : Why have L.A. supervisors been so slow to rein in system?
- Academy Helps Entrepreneurs Get Down to Business : Commerce: County's class teaches such skills as planning, marketing and financing. The goal is to promote job growth.
- Clintons Party Their Way Through Season--22 Times
- China Tries to Control Nation's Migrant Workers
- Next L.A. / A look at issues, people and ideas helping to shape the emerging metropolis
- Year- End Focus: Quotes of 1995
- Officer Hurt Slightly in Hit, Run Accident
- Parr to Host Elvis Party at CityWalk Restaurant
- * Arete Associates of Sherman Oaks won...
- The Mystical Man : One of the most elusive writers of our time, Carlos Castaneda returns (briefly) to share a few secrets with devotees. To remain invisible, he says, is the sorcerer's way.
- BODY WATCH : A Work in Progress : In a year's time, you blink 8 million times. Your heart beats 37 million times. The list of your body's feats goes on and on and. . . .
- Activists Propel Education Into Campaign Spotlight : Issues: Groups concerned about schools, government role are making themselves heard to '96 candidates.
- Outfest Accepting Film Submissions
- An Intercontinental Showcase for Africa : Britain Is First Stop for the Most Comprehensive Expression of African Culture Ever Assembled
- U.S. Companies Eagerly Await Decision on Chinese Dam : Trade: Environmentalists are pressuring the Export-Import Bank to avoid participation in the controversial project.
- THE HUMAN CONDITION : Making Those Sound Judgments
- SWEAT: Listen up, Valley couch potatoes. Slothful...
- Schools Plan but Colleges Wait on Lawmakers : L.A. Unified: Creating new academic standards is one of several future-focused projects.
- Fiscal Impasse Imperils Aid for the Elderly : Finances: Nursing home ombudsman agency and anti-abuse task force are among programs jeopardized by federal budget stalemate and pending cuts.
- ENERGY
- New Advertising Firm Targets Latino Market
- Stores Brace for That Other Holiday Ritual: The Christmas Gift Return : Retailing: Many shoppers will head to malls today, one of the year's busiest. Most places have liberal exchange policies.
- * Roselm Industries Inc. of South El...
- ENTERPRISE : LEARNING CURVE: CALIFORNIA STITCHERY : Stitch Niche : Customer Base Soars With Catalog
- As Understanding of Kwanzaa Grows, So Do Sales of Related Artifacts
- Queen Praises Peacemakers in Christmas Broadcast
- Dean Martin, Screen Star and Singer, Dies at 78
- Applying Themselves : A pilot program allows students to complete their college applications online and send them electronically to UC admissions officers. : Next L.A. / A look at issues, people and ideas helping to shape the emerging metropolis
- COUNTYWIDE : Trees to Be Accepted at 2 Drop-Off Sites
- Remembering Dean Martin: A Crafty Charade of Nonchalance
- A Far-From-Perfect Ending for UCLA : College football: Kansas blows past Bruins, 51-30, in the Aloha Bowl, ruining Donahue's farewell as coach.
- Kevin AugustineMater Dei, JuniorBasketball/GuardMater Dei depends on...
- His 'Song' of Hope : Playwright Fugard Faces Changes That Were Unthinkable Just a Few Years Ago
- Housing Starts Up 17.9% in 1st 10 Months of Year
- * ITT Gilfillan of Van Nuys won...
- Competitors Seek to Become First to Circle the World in a Balloon
- More Than 600 Are Reported Killed in Russian Offensive in Chechnya : Caucasus: Nearly half of the dead are said to be civilians. It is the worst fighting in the republic since federal troops took Grozny in January.
- Israeli Premier Survives Vote of No Confidence Over Syria Talks
- Garden Grove Driver Dies in Race With 2nd Vehicle
- Liberating Words : Inmates at Juvenile Camp Find Relevance in Shakespeare
- Break-In, Kidnapping Bungled; 2 Arrested
- Woodson Changes His Tune : Pro football: Dallas safety didn't like Cowboys as a youth growing up in Phoenix.
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL : Massachusetts Reclaims First Place in Poll
- Director Terry Gilliam to Go Online Jan. 4
- Cubans Aren't Toasting Che Beer
- BRIEFLY
- Robert C. King has been appointed vice...
- Whittaker Earnings Slip After Acquiring Company
- Knocking Down the Knockoffs : Fraud: A private eye makes like a chameleon in fight to track down counterfeit goods.
- Food Bank Shelves Full This Year : Charity: Group reports donations are up, allowing member agencies to feed more than 100,000 people each month.
- Schools Serving Up Ads on Lunch Menus : Marketing: L.A. firm offers free printing in exchange for adding coupons. Some parents are outraged.
- N. Korea Leader Denounces Reformers
- Increased Asian Presence
- Academy Helps Entrepreneurs Get Down to Business : Commerce: County's class teaches such skills as planning, marketing and financing. The goal is to promote job growth.
- Millions in Russia, Ukraine Hit by Severe Flu Strain : Health: Officials in Kiev say more than 9 million will be struck by month's end. Virus reportedly doesn't match U.S. variety.
- LAUGH LINES : Punchlines
- Orchestra Hits Sour Note for Many : Some Boycott New West in Protest of Bitter Merger of Symphonies
- Messages of Hate on Campus Wall Put Freedom of Expression to Test : Education: Pomona College structure is a forum for student views. But vitriolic scrawlings could bring it down.
- Vietnamese Kids and Crime Next on His List : Profile: Nghia Trung Tran, head of a social service agency, is up to his ears in work. Soon he'll add a research project aimed at keeping youths out of trouble.
- The Son Also Rises : But Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Knows He Will Never Reach the Heights His Father Did
- BOOK REVIEW / NONFICTION : Breaking the Impasse in the Culture Wars : THE TWILIGHT OF COMMON DREAMS: Why America Is Wracked by Culture Wars, by Todd Gitlin; Metropolitan Books/Henry Holt, $25, 294 pages
- Charge Peter to Educate Paul and Guarantee Fairness to All : * College aid: The UC affordability model would raise fees for wealthier students to bolster financial aid cofers.
- Higher education: U.S. budget battle, state admissions debates will have local impact.
- Plans Cool Off for New Skating Rink : Recreation: Permit and funding problems are blamed for the delay. Completion of the Oxnard complex is expected by next fall.
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : ACROSS THE NATION : Fiesta Bowl Tickets Found in Trash
- NFL PLAYOFFS : FIRST-ROUND GAMES
- Ringing Up Cash While Ringing In the New Year
- Quarter Earnings Drop for Amwest Insurance
- Ventura County Economic Profile
- Cincinnati Man Bets on Lottery Channel : Television: Financier envisions 24 hours of nationwide programming on gambling. For now, station staff scrambles to fill hourlong daily show.
- Acquisition-Minded City Seeking Ways to Pay for New Projects : Finances: Thousand Oaks faces challenge during '96 of funding an expanded sewer system, more schools, open space and recreational facilities.
- Gunplay in Brazil's 'Wild West' : International courts should deal with killings linked to development in rain forests
- BLUE-GRAY GAME : Maryland Quarterback Lifts Blue to Victory Over Gray
- PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : Rice Is Among Four 49ers Named to Associated Press All-Pro Team
- ROSE BOWL / USC vs. NORTHWESTERN. Jan. 1, Channel 7, 2 p.m. : He's Seeking the Spotlight : Would-Be Actor Darnell Autry Had Lead Role in Northwestern's Dramatic Run to the Rose Bowl
- SPACE : Mars Flights Stir Fears of Germ Threats : Scientists weigh how to deter extraterrestrial invaders and how to avoid tainting other planets.
- Bicyclist Struck by Car Dies
- Citizen Patrol Reclaims Crime-Ridden Boulevard : Safety: Garden Grove volunteers are out about twice a week with portable phones to alert police. Crime has dropped 30% to 50%.
- L. A. Schools Map Plans for '96 While Colleges Wait on Lawmakers : Education: Creation of new academic standards and getting more campuses involved in reform efforts are just two of the tasks facing the district.
- Next L.A. / A look at issues, people and ideas helping to shape the emerging metropolis
- Principals Face Grim New Task : Schools: Helping students cope with death and grief is becoming part of the officials' job as the number of youths involved in accidents and crime rises.
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : ROSE BOWL : Trojans Get Back to Work Today
- Georgia Reacts Quickly to Mason Snub, Names Donnan as Its Coach
- TELEVISIONKuralt's a Believer: Former CBS News correspondent...
- Texas Is for the Birds, Happy Bird-Watchers Say
- Shamrock, CalPERS Form Development Partnership
- BODY WATCH : Just Call Him Homer Schwarzenegger
- In a Faceless World, Not Just a Shave : Nostalgia: Customers are greeted by name and treated to a joke or a story when they get a haircut at Paul Wimer's traditional barbershop.
- Fast Fact : Where There's a Web There's a Way to City Atty. : Next L.A. / A look at issues, people and ideas helping to shape the emerging metropolis
- HOLIDAY WEEKEND
- Little Guys Got the Big Picture : New Huntington Beach Art Center and Guggenheim Gallery Stand Out
- 7-Year Federal Budget Plan
- Big Helpings of Hope : Across the county, meals and friendship awaited those needing a place to spend Christmas.
- Extremist Views Dangerous to Youth
- Powell Candidacy
- PC America
- Firing White, Valley Subway
- Space Probe
- Liquefaction Risks
- Notes on a Scorecard - Dec. 26, 1995
- TECHNOLOGY - Dec. 26, 1995
- BANKING & FINANCE - Dec. 26, 1995
- Conflicting Pressures Put City Agency at Crossroads : Reform: Some seek to trim role of General Services after fatal crash. Others say it can play key part in cost cutting.
- VENTURA : Storm Brings Gusty Winds, Boat Advisory
- A Special Day of Little Miracles for the Luckless
- Religious Right Shuns Disney for Benefits to Gays : Values: One group plans to boycott. Disney says it just wants to be nondiscriminatory.
- ICED OUT: Children who found ice skates...
- TRUE BELIEVER: Lucia Bartoli of Laguna Hills...
- Big Helpings of Hope : Across the county, meals and friendship awaited those needing a place to spend Christmas.
- The Persons On the Bus : The reporters, equipment and their journalistic standards have all changed since the 1972 campaign bus.
- GOP Slowed by Turmoil in Orange County : Politics: Infighting involving Pringle and investigation of new Assemblyman Baugh could hurt the party's drive to wrest control of the Assembly from Democrats.
- Wilmington Couple Found Fatally Shot
- Obituaries : William H.D. Cotrell Jr.; Helped Create Disneyland
- Serving Democracy Also Serves Himself, Kim Finds : Asia: South Korean president's political fortunes rise as he presides over the downfall of two of his predecessors.
- Death Toll Hits 400 in FireThat Engulfed Indian Youth : Disaster: Ghastly aftermath leaves country shaken. Forty-eight more people succumb to injuries from blaze, stampede.
- Getting Money Back From DMV Is No Small Project
- Volunteers Hunger to Help Less Fortunate : Humanitarianism: Food Share, a regional organization that distributes nearly 9 million pounds of provisions a year, boasts a corps of local helpers.
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : ALOHA BOWL : Emotions Build for Donahue
- Bills Get a Rest, Oilers Get a 28-17 Victory : AFC: Six Buffalo reserves start on defense, and show why they're not starters. Also a tough day for rookie Collins.
- It's Really Aloha for the Coaches : College football: Donahue and Mason hope to leave Hawaii on a winning note.
- Delivering Gifts With Rhyme--and Some Corn
- Holiday Traditions Tug Hard at Our Heartstrings
- Plotting a Net Gain : Sociologist Sherry Turkle was ahead of the curve in charting how computers can change the way we see ourselves. If we approach them right, she says, online services can help us develop hidden parts of our personalities.
- Rain Expected to Clear by This Afternoon
- Obituaries : James Azbill; Skilled Builder of Miniature Ships
- Man Held in Slaying of His Wife : Crime: He drives 45 miles before stopping in Newport to call police. Anaheim couple's boy witnessed killing, officials say.
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : ROSE BOWL : Hope Northwestern Has Plenty of Film
- Jets Shut Out by Saints, but They Get No. 1 Pick : Interconference: New York finishes season with a 3-13 record and an NFL-low 233 points.
- A preview of next year's economy in...
- Cashing In by Keeping Mainframes in Sync : Computers: Company become year's second-hottest IPO, beating success of Netscape.
- A Christmas Tradition
- In the Hot Seat : Subway: Critics question skills of companies chosen to dig Hollywood Hills tunnels, pointing to problems on other projects of theirs. But many industry professionals praise the firms.
- Let's Go Surfing Now . . . : The Web Offers a World of Sites in Pop, the Arts
- THAILAND
- A preview of next year's economy in...
- Gift in the Christmas Sky: a Biblically Bright Venus : Astronomy: Tonight after sunset, the planet will be ablaze near the crescent moon, as if a beacon for wise men. It happens about every 25 yules.
- PENNSYLVANIA : Fired the Night Before Christmas
- ROSE BOWL : Well, Did He or Didn't He? : Rose Bowl: Cal says it has proof that Murakowski didn't score in 1949.
- The Joker Among the Penguins : Success is Fine, but Czech Star Jaromir Jagr Also Wants to Have Some Fun
- Wildcat Fans to Lay Tracks for O.C. Hotels : Tours: Northwestern University alumni here for the Rose Bowl weekend will pour about $5 million into the local economy.
- O.C. Delegates Make Marks in Different Ways : HOUSE: Results for Members of O.C.'s Delegation Are Mixed
- Looks as if Retailers Won't Get Their Wish : Sales: Last-minute spending is light. Analysts estimate that the season's take will be just 1% to 3% over last year's.
- 245 Freed in Bosnian Prisoner Exchange : Balkans: Some of the Muslims and Serbs had been held up to two years. But Christmas goodwill is marred when a second release falls apart. Peace accord calls for all captives to be let go by Jan. 19.
- COLUMN ONE : Putting a Holiday Classic on the Couch : Call it insightful or absurd, a flurry of analysis peers at the emotional power and darker side of 'It's a Wonderful Life'.
- Living on the Run : Not Even Two Bouts of Cancer Stop Hale From Doing What She Loves Most
- PRO FOOTBALL SPOTLIGHT : ASK AND YOU SHALL RECEIVE
- Wish List for the Investment Community
- Deaths of 16 Cult Members Appear to Be Acts of Murder, Suicide, Investigators Say : Crime: Each body had at least one bullet wound. Also at the French Alps site were vials of toxic drugs, sedatives.
- SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ENTERPRISE : The Right Ingredients : Ethnic Markets Help Make the Perfect Holiday Meals
- Obituaries : Ken Keyes Jr.; Author of Self-Help Books
- Wilmington Couple Found Shot to Death
- Bears Win, 20-14, Still Miss Playoffs : NFC: Chicago players don't learn until after beating Eagles that they'd been eliminated.
- L.A. Benched / Week 17 : This Guy Hopes to Be a Heavy Hitter Very Soon
- 1995: THE YEAR IN REVIEW : Healthy, Wealthy-Wise : Start-Ups, Expansions and New Projects Overshadowed Flops and Cutbacks of Local Organizations
- Retracing Steps of Tap's History
- A SPECIAL REPORT: ORANGE COUNTY HOUSING
- Brothers Help to Arrest Suspects
- Southland to Get More Rain, Snow for Christmas : Weather: It is a day of sledding and building snowmen for people visiting the mountains. Showers are expected to last through today, with peaks getting another dusting of white.
- Woman Commandeers, Crashes Airport Bus
- ALASKA : Mt. Shishaldin Spews Ash to 35,000 Feet
- IN PERSON : Dancing Near Top of Homelessness' Slippery Slope
- PERSPECTIVE : Orange County's Past Full of Unfulfilled Plans
- The Year in Review. . .
- A preview of next year's economy in...
- A Few Words on 1995
- U.S., China Bilateral Aviation Pact Allows Direct Flights : Carriers: Agreement, signed Saturday, also raises number of Federal Express weekly flights to East Asian country.
- Central Europe Looks Longingly at U.S. Military Might Headed to Bosnia
- Enough to Threaten a Couple of Holidays
- Dolphins Wind Up in Playoffs; Rams Booed After 41-22 Loss
- Effort to Free U.S. Prisoners in Vietnam Fails
- You Just Can't Curl Up With a Good Computer
- Wrestling Captures Tuzzolino's Full Attention : Preps: Capistrano Valley senior looks forward to facing toughest opponents in 215-pound weight class.
- KMEX: L.A.'s Forgotten Star
- Cyclists Should Backpedal on Idea of Using California 150
- The Angels Living Among Us
- Whatever Happened to Rather's Partner? : New parent Connie Chung is enjoying life as she collects a CBS paycheck and waits for her network contract to run out.
- CANADA
- How One Man Finally Found His Place in Life : Profile: After more than a quarter-century of living on the streets with drink and drugs, William Bell Jr. now has a job, a home and a family.
- A preview of next year's economy in...
- Recovered Memory Murder Case Unravels
- Obituaries : Gretchen Geber; Renowned Cello Teacher
- Budget Impasse Forces Yosemite to Cancel Its Christmas Feast
- State-of-the-Art Biology Center Showcases Evolution of Science : Education: New $13-million facility at private high school campus offers a unique learning experience.
- Parenting Class Aims at Growing Concern : Family: Pilot program seeks to help adults bolster children's confidence and responsibility.
- L.A. Benched / Week 17
- Times' Mieszerski Has Most Winners at Meeting
- Parting Shot for Browns a Dud, 24-21
- Christmas Keeps L.A. Churches Humming : Holiday: For many faiths, having last Sunday of Advent on Christmas Eve means some quick
- Cost Dispute Stalls Emergency Radio Plan : Public safety: Some cities consider leaving network as county looks to 31 municipalities to pick up more of the tab. : Radio Rates
- PERSPECTIVE : Orange County's Past Full of Unfulfilled Plans : Unrealized Projects
- He Can Tell Other Guys to Go for It
- Chiefs Cap Off Dream Season With 26-3 Victory Over Seattle
- Falcons Beat 49ers and Odds : NFC: Backup Hebert leads Atlanta into playoffs after 28-27 upset of San Francisco. Rice sets two more records.
- 'Nixon': History or Stone's Story?
- End of Arts Grants Will Cut Kids' Dreams
- Top of the Heap : A Desert Garbage Dump That Someday Would Rise Up 30 Stories Is Just One of the Competitors in the Race to Get L.A.'s Trash
- AUSTRALIA
- Early-Morning Fire Ravages House
- Famed Cello Instructor Geber Dies at 81
- WEEKEND REVIEWS : Comedy : Maher's Act Is Anything but Routine
- KMEX: L.A.'s Forgotten Star
- Looks as if Retailers Won't Get Their Wish : Sales: Amid some bright spots, last-minute spending is light. Analysts estimate that the season's revenue will be 1% to 3% over last year's.
- Determine the Value of Donated Cars Carefully
- Parenting Pains : Behavior: At Aliso High, students spend a week caring for a noisy doll. Most decide to delay having children.
- Food Bank Shelves Full This Year : Charity: Group reports donations are up, allowing member agencies to feed more than 100,000 people each month.
- MEXICO
- COMMITMENTS : Virtual Friendship : Ah, E-Mail . . . With Its Postcard Immediacy, That Little Technological Marvel Can Overcome the Strains of Time and Distance in a Way No Telephone Call or Letter Ever Could
- 23 Primates Die in Fire at Philadelphia Zoo : Animals: The gorillas, orangutans, gibbons and lemurs are believed to have succumbed to smoke inhalation. Cause of blaze is under investigation.
- Gingrich Aide's Wife Not Going to Bosnia
- Bicyclist Injured in Hit-Run
- Importing Avocados Bugs Growers
- Rangers Keep Their Witt About Them
- Nonpaying Job? Document Conditions Before Quitting. Also: Do I have to buy my own uniform? . . .Must my employer pay extra for holiday shifts?
- Pontiff Points to 'Renewed Hope for Peace' at Midnight Mass
- Russians Seal Off City, Shell Chechen Civilians : Caucasus: Scores die as troops retake Gudermes from rebels. Escapees report being trapped for 11 days.
- Ascendant GOP Alters Terms of Capitol Debate
- A SPECIAL REPORT: CHRISTMAS
- Cost Dispute Stalls Emergency Radio Plan : Public safety: Some cities consider leaving network as county looks to 31 municipalities to pick up more of the tab.
- WORLD SPORTS SCENE : USOC and NCAA Cooperation Would Benefit Both
- SOCCER / GRAHAME L. JONES : Once Again, It's No Jungle Out There for No. 1 Brazil
- They Got Their Christmas Miracle With Consecutive Holes in One
- For Tent Town, Soldiers, It's a Blue Christmas
- Teen's Kin Seeks Aid for Burial
- Fright Before Christmas : Thieves Steal Man's Presents, But Officers Do Right by Victim
- Man Tells Police He Strangled His Wife : Crime: Slaying took place as couple's son watched in back seat. The suspect later called authorities and was arrested.
- Give Students What They Deserve : School repair is an essential, and that's why bond measure should be on the March ballot
- Fright Before Christmas : Thieves Steal Man's Presents, But Officers Do Right by Victim
- JAPAN
- Trapped in Deep Freeze, Residents of Small Town in Russia Are Boiling Mad : Energy: Lack of money to pay for heat makes for winter of discontent. Pershino's plaint echoes across country.
- Officials Identify Teen Hurt in Accident
- Christmas Like in the Old Country
- Financially, Bruins Will Be Happy to Settle for a Tie : Aloha Bowl: Playing in the Hawaii game brings prestige, but it's an expensive proposition.
- Many Gave a Big No to Big Nine Contract : Rose Bowl: In 1946, no one was happy about having those Midwest teams out here every year--especially a reporter.
- Thigpen Gift Wraps Crown for Packers With Drop : Interconference: Steeler receiver lets game-winning touchdown pass slip through his hands.
- It's a Big Sigh of Relief for 'Exhale' : Box office: Whitney Houston film opens strongly and could take in $11 million or more for the four-day weekend. 'Nixon' and 'Cutthroat Island' perform poorly.
- Peril Escalates for Team Fighting Piracy of CDs : China: An office is closed and staff sent into hiding after colleague's abduction, death threats.
- TURKEY : Islamic Party Falls Short of Mandate
- LAUGH LINES : PUNCHLINES
- Stephanopoulos, Reed Agree U.S. Moral Climate Is Healthy
- It's a Satisfying Finish for Redskins, Panthers
- MOVIE REVIEW : 'Four Rooms' No Showcase for Quartet of Filmmakers
- MOVIESThe Two 'Sabrinas': If the new "Sabrina"...
- COLOMBIA : All but 11 Crash Victims Are Found
- MARYLAND : 1 Dead, 2 Hurt in Mall Shooting; 2 Held
- KYRGYZSTAN : President Looks Set to Win 2nd Term
- PERSPECTIVE ON CHRISTMAS : Peace in Westwood Toward a Man of Goodwill : An encounter with a 'bum' stirs questions: What is charity,who is worthy, how much or little can we do?
- Pedestrian Killed by Car in Anaheim
- HOLLYWOOD PARK : Dahlia Victory Gives Frankel Title
- Raiders Behind 8-8 Ball : Pro football: Their 8-2 start turns into .500 finish and come-from-ahead loss to Broncos knocks them out of playoffs.
- 'The Bad Seed' Returns as the Mean 'Mommy' : Video: When she was a child, Patty McCormack played the malicious Rhoda on stage and in film. Now the actress stars in a new thriller inspired by her memorable role.
- For UFO Buffs, the Truth Is Out There on Highway 375 : Aliens: In Nevada desert, hunt is on for extraterrestrials. Or are the strange sightings linked to a 'secret' military site?
- The 'Dupe' of Disinformation Has the Last Laugh : Activists: When a U.S.-Soviet led antiwar group won the Nobel in 1985, the CIA sneered. Today we know the partnership was prescient.
- Reaching for Last Link in a Chain of Peace : Israel-Syria talks in U.S. could lead to a breakthrough
- IN PERSON : Dancing Near Top of Homelessness' Slippery Slope
- Hair to Stay : For Decades, The Office Has Dispensed Close Shaves--and Bad Jokes
- Vikings Ease Up and Lose : Interconference: Bengals score 24 consecutive points to win on field goal, 27-24.
- WEEKEND REVIEW : Pop : Los Camperos Plays a 'Fiesta' of Mariachi
- Dean, Haig: Conflicting Views on 'Nixon'
- Aaron Feuerstein
- GOP Loyalty Oath
- Helmet Law
- COUNTERPUNCH LETTERS : Teenagers Need Accurate Data on AIDS
- Face-Lift for a Relic by the Sea : Renovation Will Preserve 1932 Lighthouse at Entrance to Santa Barbara Channel
- COUNTERPUNCH LETTERS : 'President' Was Fantasy
- Publicizing Names
- Flat Tax Proposal, Federal Budget
- Gingrich
- Land Mines in Bosnia
- OTHER NEWS - Dec. 25, 1995
- Notes on a Scorecard - Dec. 25, 1995
- TECHNOLOGY - Dec. 25, 1995
- BANKING & FINANCE - Dec. 25, 1995
- For O.C.'s Needy, Gifts of Cheer and Hope
- At Holiday, the Spirit Moves Them --Quickly : Churches: Volunteers scramble to set up for services as Advent and Christmas Eve rites nearly overlap.