- Palestinians Rejoice in an Unoccupied Bethlehem : West Bank: Israeli army's pullout sparks round-the-clock celebrations. Yasser Arafat attends Christmas Eve Mass in Church of the Nativity.
- Christmas Keeps L.A. Churches Humming : Holiday: For many faiths, having last Sunday of Advent on Christmas Eve means some quick changes. Services across the Southland fill with worshipers.
- TECHNOLOGY - Dec. 25, 1995
- BANKING & FINANCE - Dec. 25, 1995
- Recession Brings Swarm of Street Merchants to Mexico City : Marketplace: Officials and business groups complain as mostly illegal ambulantes clog sidewalks, hawking everything from videos to perfume.
- Remember when the Government Moved Wolves Back Into Yellowstone? Well, Now They're Hoping to Return the Grizzly to the Wilds of Idaho. The Welcome Wagon Is Not Waiting. : Howdy Neighbors!
- California--Richard Kinz, Atascadero: "Imperial Hotel, P.O. Box...
- Hikes for Tykes : Five local walks that are easy on the kids
- HALF ASLEEP IN FROG PAJAMAS by...
- Christmas on Division Street (CBS Sunday at...
- Cybernetics Renamed
- COLUMN ONE : The NYPD: Bigger, Bolder--Is It Better? : New York police claim their new militarism has led to the city's startling drop in crime. The hard-line strategy has raised cheers--and fears.
- Year of Special Challenges in Prospect for California : 1996 will demand new approaches and a new seriousness in Sacramento
- Fullerton Man Killed in Crash Near Victorville
- Fires Damage Homes in Studio City and Tarzana, Killing Pets
- UCLA Assistants Toledo, Field to Interview for Donahue Job
- Bruin Abdul-Jabbar Drafts His List of the Pros and Cons : College football: Junior tailback has until Jan. 10 to decide whether he'll leave early for NFL.
- Cross Has Mild Wrist Sprain; Grades Stall Morbley
- As the Escrow Flies : There's more room than ever in the film business for wannabe players. Just ask the people involved with last summer's aborted feature 'Divine Rapture.'
- A Year of Wining, Dining and Divine-ing
- Children Get Mom Back for Christmas : Families: She spent three months in a coma, then revived only to discover she had breast cancer. Husband credits children's voices with her recovery.
- South Bay Neighborhood Clamors for DDT Clinic Test Results : Health: Officials have not linked ailments to toxics from nearby waste sites. But residents remain apprehensive and fearful.
- 'Indian Santa' Delivers Holiday Joy : Christmas: Lewis Trujillo, a Ute, has spent the last 10 years delivering food, clothing, toys and schoolbooks to children.
- Stanford Scientist Sees Possible Quake Predictor
- 1995-96: REVIEW AND OUTLOOK : People, Companies and Trends to Watch in '96
- Festivals, Feasts & Fairs
- Home for the Holidays : HOME: American Writers Remember Rooms of Their Own, Edited by Sharon Sloan Fiffer and Steve Fiffer <i> (Pantheon: $22; 235 pp.)</i>
- Behind the Beard : You see him all around Orange County at this time of year--the jolly old elf in a bright red suit. To keep Santa's image out there, these men help spread the Christmas cheer.
- British 1st on Scene, Find Serbs 'Ready for Peace'
- Waiting for a Christmas Visitor Along Skid Row : The poor: St. Nicholas helped all in need, 'deserving' or not.
- Santa in the Sky
- It's (Classical) Music to L.A.'s Ears
- Rohrabacher Again Calls for D.A. to Quit : Probe: He says search of Assemblyman Baugh's home was 'beyond the pale.' Capizzi defends actions.
- MOORPARK : 'Catch a Star' Gathers Gifts for Needy Youth
- Riffing on Relationships : HIGH FIDELITY, By Nick Hornby (Riverhead: $21.95; 304 pp.)
- 1995-96: REVIEW AND OUTLOOK : Variflex Encounters Rough Skating
- There's a Gift to Bringing Back Just the Right Memento : Shopping: Local crafts make offbeat and easy-to-carry presents. The best are at artisans' galleries, but markets and museums are good sources too.
- THE LIFE AND DEATH OF YUKIO MISHIMA...
- Parents Abandon Boy, 12, at Bus Station
- Can the LAPD Learn From New York? : Policing: Officials say better community relations are curbing crime here and that recent crises make a more military style a poor approach.
- Whatever Happened to 'Good Will Toward Men'? : A Mean-Spiritedness in Politics
- The Dinosaur, According to Fred : Fred Flintstone and the rest of the Bedrock denizens are helping teach kids in a new display at the Natural History Museum.
- Fiction
- Gravity's Effects on Plants to Be Studied : Science: NASA-funded project is about to begin at North Carolina State University. Findings may help develop plants that can travel in space.
- City of Big Dreams Has Grand Plans : Development: After defections and delays, Anaheim looks to expand sports, entertainment and convention facilities.
- THE WORLD : Haiti Elected a New President, But Can He Replace Aristide?
- Commuting by Rail on Fast Track in O.C. : It's Encouraging to See Alternative to Autos Take Hold
- Alleged Drunk Driver Crashes, Killing 1
- Cardinals Sign Free Agents Benes, Gant
- From Quiet Start, Fiesta Bowl Now National Spectacle : College football: When Nebraska and Florida meet on Jan. 2, it will mark the third title game played in Tempe in nine years.
- We Can All Gain From Commitments to Nonprofit Institutions : The spirit of giving that made the county's small businesses thrive can do the same for compassionate service.
- Harding Starts Over Again, Marries Machinist in Portland
- Cardinals Sign Free Agents Benes, Gant
- COVER STORY : Oh, What a Web She Weaves : With 40 years in the theater, a couple of Tony Awards and a plum role in 'Kiss of the Spider Woman,' Chita Rivera is a bona fide Broadway star. Come into her parlor.
- 1995-96: REVIEW AND OUTLOOK : Banker Ng: A Star on the Rise : Finance: President of East-West Bank has first-hand understanding of uncertainty driving capital out of Hong Kong and Taiwan.
- When Cold Damage Is Mainly Skin Deep
- Clinton Predicts Accord on Budget : Legislation: But 'our most fundamental values' must be reflected in any spending plan, president says in radio talk. He urges end to federal shutdown.
- Grinch Threatening Christmas of Catalog Firms, Even L.L. Bean : Retailing: Business picks up as holiday nears, but it's still 10% below projections. Rising paper and postage costs have caused a double whammy.
- On the Set : Beastie Ploys : FAMILY CHANNEL'S GAME SHOW LETS KIDS ACT LIKE ANIMALS
- City of Big Dreams Has Grand Plans : Development: After defections and delays, Anaheim looks to expand sports, entertainment and convention facilities.
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : ALOHA BOWL : Abdul-Jabbar More Than a Starter
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : ROSE BOWL : Snow in Winter, Just Like Home
- COMMENTARY : Urban Legend Now Rated Sensational, Soon To Be Great
- Rose Bowl: USC vs. NORTHWESTERN, Jan. 1, Channel 7, 2 p.m. : Howard's End : Jones Began USC's Football Success in the 1920s; So What if He Wasn't Ever Going to Be Life of a Party?
- THEATER NOTES : Doing It the 'Company' Way
- ALBUM REVIEWS
- Loan for AmeriQuest
- US Facilities Names Kelbel Chief Executive
- Hotel Room Service Includes House Calls
- Hostel Prices Going Downhill
- SHROUD NINE : Getting Lost in the Fog and Playing Other Mind Games in Los Angeles
- Farmhand Says His Employer Beat Him : Pennsylvania: Owner, another worker plead not guilty. But another ex-employee made similar complaints six years ago.
- THE SUNDAY PROFILE : Tower of Hope : Crippled and Decaying, the Cathedral of St. Vibiana Clings to Life With a Faithful Flock
- A Beautiful Sight, He's Happy Tonight, Hosting a Winter Wonderland : Mr. Christmas: Mervin Whipple got started 28 years ago with a few lights on the porch. That was then; this is now. Last December, his electric bill exceeded $4,000.
- NEWS ANALYSIS : Can Gingrich Hold His Tongue for Good of Party? : Politics: Speaker has resolved to exercise self-discipline. But if he fails, he may derail GOP cause.
- Landmark Pier's Timber 'Character' May Need Support : Preservation: Some want Ventura span rebuilt to original length, remaining state's longest wood wharf. Others say steel or cement strengthening is needed to prevent future storm damage.
- THEATER : A Long Way From Santa's Ride : As a cabbie in Chicago, playwright Will Kern collected a sackful of stories along with his fares. 'Hellcab' wraps up the best of them in a Christmas setting.
- The Beat Goes on for Manufacturer of Native American Drums : Culture: Craftsmen at Taos Drums in New Mexico make about 20,000 a year--some big as coffee tables, others hand-sized. Not one sounds alike.
- Fedderly's Progress : The tenor, a regular at Los Angeles Music Center Opera, will be getting national exposure in PBS' version of 'The Rake's Progress.'
- TAKING OUT THE TRASH ON 'A CURRENT AFFAIR'
- Arafat Arrives in Bethlehem for Christmas
- Songbird Truce Rattled by a Bump in the Road : Environment: Concerns over plans for O.C.'s Foothill tollway strain alliance of conservationists, developers.
- Old Structure Will Be Seen in New Light After Restoration : Nostalgia: Renovation by Coast Guard will preserve the 1932 lighthouse at the entrance to Santa Barbara shipping channel.
- VENTURA : Wells Fargo Bank Branch Is Robbed
- Police Make Dazzling Recovery of Stolen Bracelet
- BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Kennedy Falls in Tournament Final, 83-80
- STYLE / INTERIORS : IF THE CHANDELIERS COULD TALK
- Made, Not in the Shade : Phoenix Has Become the Capital of the Southwest. Is Becoming the Next L.A. That Far Away
- 16 Bodies Found in French Alps; Cult Ritual Suspected
- Another Roadside Attraction : Notwithstanding the Christmas crunch, L.A. parking leaves East Coast in the dust
- NEWS ANALYSIS : Doubts Grow About Mayor's Transit Pledge : Transportation: Some say Valley support for Riordan may dissolve if voters feel abandoned on the rail line issue.
- Suspect Sought in Rape of Woman in Lake Forest
- Trenches of Toy Palace No Game to Stock Clerks : Shopping: The last-minute scramble to please trend-savvy kids could bring out the worst even in Santa.
- Community Chest : Food Drive Seeks Nonperishable Items
- ALBUM REVIEWS
- Str8 to the List
- ART NOTES : Sculpting a Garden of Scholarly Delight : An ambitious project at Pasadena City College has been turned into something more, thanks to the vision of New York artist Jody Pinto.
- At Some Back-to-School Nights, Apple Gets the Teachers : Marketing: The computer maker is enlisting instructors to plug its products. Critics say it compromises schools.
- SIX MEN by Alistair Cooke (Arcade:...
- 13 Historic Lodgings Join National Trust
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : ALOHA BOWL : Abdul-Jabbar More Than a Starter
- RSVP / THE SOCIAL CITY : Looking Past the Holidays
- Whatever Happened to 'Good Will Toward Men'? : An Increasing Rising Civil Incivility
- Last-Minute Shopping at Toy Palace No Game for Stock Clerks : Holidays: The scramble to meet the demands of trend-savvy kids can test the mettle of workers entrenched in a war zone.
- Pepperdine Prevails on Johnson's Prayer : Men's basketball: His off-balance three-point basket becomes four-point play and an 80-76 victory over San Jose State.
- Disability Insurance Tough for Self-Employed
- L.A. Speak : Tropical Fish Flippancy
- Dreamer of Books
- Same Place, Next Year
- Armies Pull Back from Bosia Front Lines : Balkans: But as peace slowly takes hold, fearful Serbs begin digging up their dead relatives and preparing to flee.
- Driver Cleans Off His Car After Fatal Hit-and-Run
- Israeli Foes of Peace Process Now Face an Uphill Battle : Mideast: After Rabin's assassination, Jewish settlers acknowledge that they are on the defensive.
- GOP Clouds the Future of Environmental Protections : Regulation: Conservatives see a chance to ease tough antipollution rules. But they risk a popular backlash.
- Virgin Islands Still Recovering From Hurricane Marilyn : Disasters: Tourism is returning, but thousands of residents remain homeless or unemployed or both.
- 'A Simple Twist of Fate'
- Neighborhoods' Turnaround Offers Hope : * Revitalization of Buena Clinton and Former Commodore Circle Show Change Is Possible
- Change the System, Not Just the Problem : Cal State: The trustees are working toward elimination of the need for remedial programs, not just the programs.
- Declining Sales Cause Condom Shop to Close
- Obituaries : Carl J. Niebuhr; Longtime Ojai Resident
- Christmas Tree Farms Get the Ax : Traditions: Utility won't renew leases, saying it needs more income.
- Spirit of Giving : Elderly: While police jail suspects in theft of nursing home gifts, community rallies to replace the loss threefold.
- Williams Ignores House Rules, Clippers Win : Pro basketball: In first visit back to Denver, center gets 15 points, 17 rebounds against Mutombo, 107-92.
- Home Court : Cal State Fullerton's Williams Still Finds Peace of Mind in Basketball
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Wallace Leads Syracuse Past No. 3 Arizona
- PREP ROUNDUP : Ludwicki Leads Fountain Valley Past Ocean View
- Buena Girls Look North for Quality Opponents
- Pepperdine Hangs On, Defeats San Jose State
- Berlin Offers WelcomeCard
- STLYE / RESTAURANTS : REPASTS TO REMEMBER
- Both Parties Plan School Bond Ballot Proposals : Legislature: GOP wants to include provision for prison construction funds, which may thwart bipartisan support needed for either measure's passage.
- Coach Finds Strength in Basketball to Battle Rare Cancer : Sports: Disease has left Jason Ferguson penniless and near death, but his determination rallies his players.
- WITH AN EYE ON . . . : Her role as Superman's mom comes naturally to lifetime nurturer K Callan
- A Queenly Foot Comes Down : Elizabeth, fed up with being fed up, acts to rescue the monarchy's image
- MTA : Leadership by Blaming Others
- Apartment Damaged in Fire; Family OK
- OXNARD : Coroner Finds That Woman Was Strangled
- Spirit of Giving : Homeless: Destitute families line up overnight in cold and rain for mission gifts. The wait pays off in toys, hats, blankets.
- BASKETBALL ROUNDUP
- He'd Rather Get Fruitcake
- Now if Dewey Beats Truman, Something's Up
- Kings and Avalanche Tie One On, 2-2 : Hockey: Hrudey saves 37 shots, but counterpart Fiset kicks out 36 as Los Angeles remains unbeaten in overtime since Feb. 14, 1994.
- A Lot of Good Things Snowball for the Chargers : Pro football: Despite losing Humphries and being pelted by fans, San Diego rallies for fifth victory in a row and reaches playoffs, 27-17.
- Only One Mouse Fit for Kingdom
- THE NBA / MARK HEISLER : Bulls Are Kinder, Gentler--and Better
- ALBUM REVIEWS
- South London District Erupts Again
- Worldling, by Elizabeth Spires
- Wild Things : Skeletons in the Closets
- Intrepid, Articulate, Flavored With Angst
- Traveler in the Word-Clouds : He's given birth to two-fifths of a mile of opinions. And the journey continues . . .
- THINKING ABOUT THE LONGSTANDING PROBLEMS OF VIRTUE...
- Beauty, Truth and the Danish Way : Social criticism--at times insistent, at times satirical--reveals the poverty of Danish inner life : THE HISTORY OF DANISH DREAMS, <i> By Peter Hoeg (Farrar, Straus & Giroux: $24; 356 pp.)</i>
- Westcorp Buys 80% Interest in Newport Beach Mortgage Firm
- Man Admits Stealing $8 Million Worth of Tickets From Airports
- 1 Killed as Chairlift Falls at Ski Resort
- Four-Star Films : 'The Miracle of Morgan's Creek'
- THE NATION : EDUCATION : A System That Advocates Equality Everywhere but in the Classroom
- Landmark Pier's Timber 'Character' May Need Support : Preservation: Some want Ventura span rebuilt to original length, remaining state's longest wood wharf. Others say steel or cement strengthening is needed to prevent future storm damage.
- Rebels Make Noise, Bruins Show Poise : College basketball: UCLA makes 66.1% of shots, holds off UNLV, 89-82, for fourth consecutive victory.
- Directors Get Their Due Online
- Not Your Average Long-Lost Secret Twin Brother : Wickedly clever 'Drag Queen' zips along like a 'Twilight Zone' version of the 'Patty Duke Show' : DRAG QUEEN, <i> By Robert Rodi (Dutton: $21.95; 259 pp.)</i>
- Conflicting Objectives Blur Russians' Role in Bosnia : Europe: As Kremlin worries about ties to NATO, troops face grim prospect of being ordered by erstwhile Western enemies to kill longtime Serb friends.
- Syria's Leader Says It Wants Faster Negotiating With Israel
- Mom Won't Be Home for Christmas : Aging: This strong, proud woman is no longer 'younger than springtime.' Alzheimer's claimed her spirit and strength; she entered a nursing home on her 86th birthday. Son bids farewell by decorating house for holidays.
- SECOND OPINIONS : Real Airport Economics Entail Wide Perspective : An editorial criticizing authority expenses just camouflages the basic issue--a new Burbank terminal. It's time everyone quit fighting and get to the point.
- Santas Anonymous : Making Sure Thousands of North Pole-Bound Letters Don't Go Unanswered Is a Big--but Rewarding--Job for Southland Volunteers
- Juvenile-Detention Camps Worth Saving : County Needs to Fight for Money for Worthy Programs in Probation Department
- A behind-the-scenes look at Orange County's political life : Special Ballot Question: Who's Paying the Bills for All the Investigating?
- What the Yankees Really Need Now Is Good Grinch-Hitter
- Ice Dogs Snap Losing Streak, 6-4
- "Easy as ABC" is easy for us--masters...
- Often It Is a Wonderful Life in Santa's Department-Store World : His tiny clients range from beard-tuggers to doubters accompanied by Mom and Dad wielding 'Santa blackmail.' Still, Old St. Nick believes, and his magic endures.
- Boy, 14, Accidentally Shoots Himself in Leg
- Residents Clamor for DDT Clinic Results : Health: Officials have not linked ailments to toxics from nearby waste sites. But residents remain apprehensive and fearful.
- Holiday Closings
- Schools Chief Seeks to Abolish Institution He Governs : Finances: Board President Marty Bates says county offices of education duplicate services and are a waste of money. His sentiment is gaining support, but others strongly disagree.
- Kase Work Just About Over : Football: Defensive lineman and Academic All-American from Hart High considers a career after football on eve of Aloha Bowl against Kansas, which will be his final game as a Bruin.
- Sorry, Courtney, It's the Day of the Jacko : The King of Pop's escapades again dominate our annual year-end roundup of Dubious Distinctions.
- Nuclear Power Plant in Tennessee Is Fueling a Debate Over Safety : Electricity: Operator seeks to fire up facility, but critics say it has major problems. TVA customers fear rate hikes.
- Have a Jolly, Folly Christmas
- LABOR : Deja Vu Again as Workers Arise
- PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE : The Years With Ross: Failure, Success & Christmas (Not in That Order)
- Man Sought in Attempt to Hold Up Store
- Gunman Wounds Anaheim-Area Man
- Baugh! Humbug! County GOP Gets Coal in Its Stocking
- Second Opinions : An Act of Kindness Brings Comfort to Woman in Need : A boy's mother waits for the right moment to give her son's outgrown, nearly new shoes to someone she chanced upon who struck her as deserving.
- Playoff Possibilities
- Complicated Coach : UCI's Baker Might Be Hard to Define, but His Influence Is Certainly Great
- Shooting for the Hip : A new Grammy system designed to recognize more adventurous music makes predicting nominees even trickier. But out crystal ball is ready to go.
- Talking Pictures
- 'Belle Epoque'
- Down and Out Near the Happiest Place on Earth : CHEZ CHANCE, <i> By Jay Gummerman (Pantheon Books: $21; 224 pp.)</i>
- Malawi's Ex-Dictator, Aides Acquitted of Ordering 4 Politicians' Murders
- Man Accused of Possessing Lethal Toxin Hangs Himself : Arrest: Suspect was charged with having ricin, which has no antidote.
- Bingle Bells : AMC OFFERS A CROSBY FILM MARATHON; DISNEY RECALLS HIS FAMILY SPECIALS
- Illinois Train Crash Kills 2; Evacuees Return to Homes
- LOS ANGELES TIMES INTERVIEW : Julian Wolpert : Charity in Los Angeles-- or the Lack Thereof
- Woman's Body Found Near Tracks Identified
- A Tale of Two Christmases
- MOORPARK : 'Catch a Star' Gathers Gifts for Needy Youth
- Something in Reserve Helps Colts Clinch : AFC: Warren fills in for Faulk with combined 157 yards as Indianapolis holds off New England, 10-7.
- HOLLYWOOD PARK : Scratches Help Alphabet Soup in Native Diver
- PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : Knee Surgery for Cowboys' Novacek
- Who Knows Where 49ers Would Be Without Rice : Pro football: He has caught a pass in last 158 games and San Francisco has a 118-39-1 record. He can break two more records today.
- Much Ado About Shakespeare
- MUSIC & DANCE NEWS
- Former Apple Executive Has His Work Cut Out at AST : Technology: The once-proud Irvine computer maker has hit hard times, and all eyes are now on Ian Diery as he tries to bring back the glory days.
- Close-up : Cartographer to the Pols
- U.S.-China Pact OKs Nonstop Flights by American Carrier
- Coach Finds Strength in Basketball to Battle Rare Cancer : Sports: Disease has left Jason Ferguson penniless and near death, but his determination rallies his players.
- Playing Politics While 3 Women Die Each Day : NOW: The response to the Simpson verdict has split the feminist organization.
- Profile : Kevin Kilner : A 'Perfect' Part
- HOLIDAY WEEKEND
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE NATION : Star Quarterback Picks Kentucky
- TENNIS / JULIE CART : Edberg to Retire With Style and in Style
- Lions Still Hot, Buccaneers Are Still Not : NFC: Detroit rolls into playoffs, but 37-10 victory may be last game in Tampa.
- Disunion a Distress During the Holidays
- USC's Luck Runs Out in Loss to Utah : College basketball: No. 13 Utes waste little time putting away Trojans, 84-49.
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL : Golden West Routs El Camino, 93-54
- NHL ROUNDUP : Maple Leafs Win, Gilmour Gets 1,000th Point
- ALBUM REVIEWS : A Good Mix for Veteran Jazzman
- MUSIC & DANCE NEWS : Seattle Says It Has the Money for New Hall
- Tunes : Sergei Rachmaninoff Rules!
- Pretax Contributions Are Yours
- Inside the Emotional Foundry : The families we were are the families we become : INTIMATE WORLDS: Life Inside the Family, <i> By Maggie Scarf (Random House: $25; 464 pp.)</i>
- This Must Be the Place : An impressionist travelogue rates some U.S. cities based on livability--including the Cheers Factor : A GOOD PLACE TO LIVE: America's Last Migration, <i> By Terry Pindell (Henry Holt; $27.50, 413 pp.)</i>
- A Science Teacher's Dream in Studio City : Education: New $13-million center gives students at Harvard-Westlake School top-notch, hands-on lessons.
- 'Flight of the Innocent'
- Off-White Christmas : Storm Brings Snow to Mountains and a Welcome Gift to Farms
- Educating Mind and Body
- EAST TIMOR: Genocide in Paradise by...
- High-Technology Future Switches to a New Mode
- Iguanas Climb the Popularity Scale as This Year's Trendy Christmas Pet : Animals: Experts say interest in reptiles, rodents means Americans want less-demanding companions.
- Declining Sales Cause Condom Shop to Fold : Protection: Long Beach health officials say the store, which fostered education on safer sex, will be sorely missed.
- Family Reunited With Man They Thought Had Died
- It'll Be Shining --and Gleaming : Layers of Paint, Rust Will Come Off So Beauty of Anacapa Island Lighthouse Can Show Through
- Gettysburg (TNT Wednesday at 5 p.m., concluding...
- SHOWS FOR YOUNGSTERS AND THEIR PARENTS TOO : All About Charles: A&E; 'Biography' examines what draws Schulz to 'Peanuts'
- Focus Needed for Valley Transit Plans : After years of debates and delays, a consensus now must be reached on what's best for region
- Slaying Victim's Mother Calls End to Recall of Judge
- A Legal Player With an Inside Edge : Ronald Brower Works His Connections for Clients, Both in and out of Court
- Divac Answers All Questions : Lakers: Despite sprained ankle, he has 19 points and 10 rebounds in 102-99 victory over Trail Blazers.
- NBA ROUNDUP : Jordan Gets 30 as Bulls Win 13th in a Row
- MOVIES : Give That Festival a Cigar : Despite a depleted economy, Cuba retains an artistically strong movie industry, and among Latin American film fests, Havana is the major player.
- MOVIES : Vive le Cinema! : The first moving pictures were shown 100 years ago this week. Hollywood may be ignoring the anniversary, but the French are toasting it in haute style.
- Photos From Holden's Trip
- Police Should Ticket Real Traffic Hazards
- THE DEATH OF CAMUS
- Santa Stamps
- In Bethlehem, Arafat Looks to Jerusalem
- Charter Schools, Special Education
- Hmong Practice
- Landfill Decision Lacks Common Sense
- Lawyers for O.C. Have Bankrupt Values
- Reader Poll
- Divided They Stand
- Student Council Visit Welcome by Neighbor
- Homeless Shelters
- Important Information on Indonesia Omitted
- Saudi Arabia
- Russian Elections
- In a Tight Spot
- BOOK REVIEW / ARCHITECTURE : Two Looks at the Homes That Angelenos Built : THE LOS ANGELES HOUSE: Decoration and Design in America's 20th Century City By Tim Street-Porter, Clarkson Potter, $60, 252 pages : LOS ANGELES: The End of the Rainbow By Merry Ovnick, Balcony Press, $34.95, 384 pages
- The Crying Game
- GARBAGE HAILER
- D.A. Should Have Forwarded Letter
- Priceless To Some, Too Pricey For Others
- Christmas Angels
- Notes about your surroundings Holiday hikes--Burning up...
- No Excuse for Baugh Finance 'Mistakes'
- JASON ROBARDS AS BRUTUS
- County School Board Chief Hopes to Abolish Institution He Governs : Finances: Marty Bates says offices of education duplicate services and are a waste of money that should be going into classrooms. His sentiment is gaining support, but others strongly disagree.
- Philadelphia Story
- Crime Intervention Could Save a Life
- THE FIRST 'LOST WORLD'
- WOMEN'S WORLD
- Stink About Garbage a Sensitive Issue
- 365 Die as Fire Engulfs School Party in N. India : Disaster: Tent erected for academic festivities erupts in flames. Many of the children--some as young as 5--and adults crammed inside are crushed in stampede to escape. Hundreds more are injured, officials say.
- GOSSIP MONGERING
- Costs High in Cutting Use of Pesticide
- Antonovich to Blame for Loss of Rail Line
- GLOBAL EFFORT
- Has a Beef With Denny's
- The Lessons of Educational Software
- 360 Die as Fire Engulfs School Party in N. India : Disaster: Tent erected for academic festivities erupts in flames. Many of the children--some as young as 5--and adults crammed inside are crushed in stampede to escape. Hundreds more are injured, officials say.
- Future Shock
- Kudos for City Crew Who Did a Good Job
- Pointed Objections to Article on Hughes' Project 776
- Bicycles Should Be Registered Too
- El Toro Airport Comments Don't Fly
- Letter on Coyotes Short on the Facts
- Grand Jury Indictments Show Folly of Looking for Scapegoats
- Swimming Against the 'Mainstream'
- 'DIVINE' COMEDY
- Why Not Just Sue the Sun for Rising?
- Restricting Fishing at Huntington Pier
- Wooing Retailers at Taxpayer Expense
- Boots the Cat Lands Permanent Position
- NONFICTION - Dec. 24, 1995
- NONFICTION - Dec. 24, 1995