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- READER BEWARE
- IGLESIAS THE YOUNGER
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- LAPD Study of Work Schedules
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- Learning Through a Disability
- Follow the Guide
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- Business Tax and Writers
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- Orangutan Gets a Helpful Prescription
- CSUN Loss Seen as a Sign of the Early '90s
- Diana Memorial Fund Will Have Cause for Tough Judgment Calls
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- India's Tottering Government Falls
- Denver Woman Hurt in Apparent Racial Assault
- Inmate Dies After Altercation With Deputies at Twin Towers Jail
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- Our Endangered Legacy: Deteriorating State Parks
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- Day Without Much by Way of Day Without Art
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- South Korean Firms Cut Back Growth Plans
- Dow Rises 28 in Shortened Trading Session
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- 'Lighting the Pier' Drive to Help Youths
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- Horace Grant on Injured List
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- Good Start a Must for a Good Finish
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- Boland to Speak at Residents' Meeting
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- IMF Might Consider Selling Bonds to Assist Expansion
- San Antonio Passes 'Big D' in Population
- Mexico's Workers Form New Independent Union
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- Brea Olinda Cruises Past Woodbridge
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- Time Warner May Bid for British Magazines
- India's Central Bank Defends Currency
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- Pakistan Premier's Backers Storm Court
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- Firefighters to Start Toy Drive Sunday
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- Archdiocese Warns of Disposal of Ashes
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- Flight Attendants Fight Deportation
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- Animal Shelter Could Use a Few Good Humans
- 35 Undocumented Workers Apprehended in INS Sweep
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- Financial Firms Hunting Asian Acquisitions
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- Armored Car Guard Confesses to Slaying, Police Say
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- McDonald's to Open Outlet in Finland
- Playing to Win
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- Shoppers Pile It On in County
- Agency Picks Black-Owned Banks to Support Local Community
- Trust Fund Set Up for Family in Need
- Brazil's Cardoso to Modify Austerity Plan
- Yamaichi Hid Losses, Ex-Exec Says
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- Peru Frees 83 Unjustly Jailed for Terrorism
- Congo Army Units in Deadly Clash Over General's Arrest
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- Raise Campaign Cash Back Home, Democrats Are Told
- Man Charged With Trying to Sell Son
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- Toys Top Wish List for Adopted Families
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- Lockyer to Speak at Breakfast Meeting
- The Dirt on Eton
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- Friday's Yardstick
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- Lapuente Back as Mexico Coach
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- Preservationists Plan Compass Tree Monument
- Church Is Collecting Nonperishable Foods
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- Senior Center Invites Public to Visit Clients
- Interval House Plans Holiday Aid for 3,000
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- Sermons by Black Preachers Published
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- High School Football Spotlight
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- Children Promise to Shun Toy Weapons, Are Given Puppets
- 'Student Sunday' Sermon
- Students Give Money, Furniture to Shelter
- Louisville Follows Rival in Hiring Coach
- Garland Injured in Crash
- Stanford Edges UCI in Water Polo
- Esperanza Breaks Down in 16-3 Loss
- It's One Down and Four to Go
- Eagles Fly Past Servite Again
- Palmdale Meets Hart Stopper
- Notre Dame Makes It Across County Line
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- Weekly Paint Party Spiffs Up El Camino
- The Station Ahead
- Officers Capture 26 as Illegal Immigrants Flee Van in Irvine
- Center Wants to Make Seniors' Spirits Bright
- Day After Thanksgiving Enjoys Odd Status of a Quasi-Holiday
- Interfaith Campaign Targets Issue of Environmental 'Sin'
- Palos Verdes Library Launches System to Renew Books by Phone
- Half Enough for Moorpark in the Quarterfinals, 28-9
- Sather Applauds Disney's Stance
- Righetti Catches Westlake at Wire
- Cashing Out in the Pursuit of Creativity
- Volunteers Sought to Prepare Tax Returns
- AIDS Services Seeking Help With Gift Baskets
- Volunteer Center Publishes Directory
- Ornament Tags Reveal Needy Kids' Gift Lists
- Proof of Insurance Checks Not Guaranteed
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- 'Voice of Hope' Founder Puts Gospel on the Air
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- First Baptist's Pastor of 32 Years to Retire