- When the Biggest Gift Is a Little Boy's Hug
- Sanctions Sought on First Pension Executives
- Verteq Inc. May Delay Initial Stock Offering
- LABOR
- FINANCIAL MARKETS : Tech Stocks Pace Market's Sharp Rebound
- PolyGram to Seek Library of Goldwyn : Hollywood: Sources say the Dutch firm will pay $62 million and get 850 movie titles.
- First Interstate Sues Wells for 'Deceit' : Banking: The complaint echoes one filed last week by friendly suitor First Bank.
- County Increases 300 Fees, Including Pet Licenses : Revenue: Income is expected to offset rising costs in various areas. Dissenting supervisor says hikes should be reviewed during budget hearings.
- Hearts of the City / Exploring attitudes and issues behind the news : DEALING WITH A DILEMMA AT THE HOLIDAYS
- Nothing Tops This Tuna Fishing
- Cubs Re-Sign Grace for $9 Million
- No Matter Who Is in the Net, Ducks Can't Stop Sharks
- David Copperfield Delivers the Gooods
- POLITICS : Sound Bites Can Be Painful When Policy-Makers, Youths Share Stage : Feinstein, other officials hold 'round-table' with students. But media event goes awry when kids follow their own script.
- Tinkerers' Dream Evolves Into Billion-Dollar Business : Gaming: Slot machines have become a high-tech industry outpacing table-game earnings.
- Man's Family Questions Police Shooting : Law enforcement: Officials say mentally ill suspect charged at them with a pocketknife. Relatives contend officers were overzealous and touched off the incident.
- Students Get Back on Road to Recovery : Trauma: The CHP and Knott's Berry Farm help survivors of deadly trash truck accident get over their fears with a trip to the amusement park.
- Clinton Signs Lobbying Reform Bill
- Interest Rates Cut to Spur Economy : Finance: Fed trim of quarter of point surprises many analysts, who thought budget impasse would block move. Experts see more reductions as stocks reverse nose dive.
- Communists' Victorious Leader a Study in Flexibility : Russia: Gennady Zyuganov has boosted his party by mixing Soviet-style rhetoric and forward-looking image.
- The last thing you'd ever call a...
- COSTA MESA : Council Offers New Fairview Park Plan
- COLUMN ONE : Partners--and Rivals: One Party, 4 Agendas : Boosted by the Reagan revolution, Dole, Gramm, Alexander and Buchanan battle to redefine the GOP while pressing their own presidential bids.
- Ride Therapy : Survivors of School Bus Accident Shake Off Their Grief at Knott's
- Riordan Seeks to Kill Valley Subway : Transit: Mayor says plan is too costly and urges cheaper alternatives.
- Gallery to Exhibit African American Art
- Mayor Picks 3 Women for CRA Board Seats : Politics: Nomination of a San Pedro lawyer helps quell charges that the south part of the city lacks representation in redevelopment matters.
- ROUNDUP
- NHL ROUNDUP : Devils Beat Flyers in Overtime With Help of Two Deflections
- Pacific Drops Football
- Northridge Is Finished After Making Fast Start
- Pepperdine Gets Put Away Early
- Trainers in Drug Case Exonerated by CHRB
- MOVIE REVIEW : 'Nixon,' the Enigma : Oliver Stone Tries to Get Behind the Many Masks of the President
- The Cutting Edge: COMPUTING / TECHNOLOGY / INNOVATION : What Fun It Is to See Christmas on the Web
- Executive Accused of Using Insider Information : Courts: Rally's investor sues chairman of Fidelity National Financial and CKE Restaurants.
- 17 Sent Packing, 1 Arrested After Airborne Melee
- All Our Oops and Downs : Coping: With a sense of humor, embarrassing goofs--even double blunders--can be turned into something positive.
- CIA Director Predicts Terrorism Rise; Seeks to Boost Spy Network
- Sun Valley : Bike Safety Program Targets Kids 10 to 15
- Children Feel Yule Heartaches : Shelter: Counselors offer diversions to boost spirits of needy youngsters at Casa Pacifica. Many have been abused or abandoned.
- Student Health Program Wins Golden Bell Award
- Kings Seem Unlikely to Watch Gretzky Go
- Northridge Loses Again and Gropes for Answers
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE NATION : Dallas Assistant Shows Sooner Interest
- No Place to Rest : They wanted the charm--and the security--of life in a small town. But it all went tragically wrong for Roxanne Ellis and Michelle Abdill, killed, perhaps, because they were in love.
- No Misconduct in Chief's Aid to Lawyer, Police Panel Says : LAPD: Commission meets for five hours on charge that Williams asked subordinates to assist her.
- Guevara's Late Shot Gives SCC's Reynolds His 300th
- Price, Davis Get Top City Awards : Football: Sylmar back is named 4-A player of the year for the second consecutive season. Reseda lineman is named best player in 3-A division.
- Fleet Financial to Buy NatWest's U.S. Arm : Banking: Deal would give Fleet its long-sought expansion into New York.
- In the Chips : State Can Look to Ireland for Ways to Improve Work Force
- Bill Curbing Securities Fraud Lawsuits Vetoed : Investors: But Congress can probably muster the two-thirds majority needed to pass the legislation.
- Bethlehem's Christians Await Arafat's Arrival
- With the Patience of a Saint (Nick) : THE GIFT WRAPPER : December is a Month of Lines
- Joseph B. Vasquez; Award-Winning Filmmaker
- Greener Pastures : Lottery Millions Gave O.C. Winner Freedom to Help Her Family--and Have One Herself
- Central Los Angeles : MARCH ART
- Citron's Lawyer Makes His Moves : Sentencing: Attorney seeks another site, another judge. Former treasurer can get up to 14 years in prison and $10 million in fines.
- The Fight Against Crime: Notes From The Front : He Gets All the Bugs Worked Out for Diners
- ORANGE COUNTY ALMANAC : Oil Boom Town
- War Crimes in Bosnia: Justice Waits
- Closing Time : Retail: O.C.'s Clothestime joins wave of store shutdowns. Such activity is unusual during all-important holiday season.
- NATO Chief Starts Job, Pledges Expansion East
- Garbo's Undies Don't Sell, but Superman's Do
- 6-Month Truce Called in Airport Dispute : Controversy: Warring factions will bring in a mediator to settle on-going battle over size of a new passenger terminal.
- Sherman Oaks : 5-Screen Movie House Joins Sister 2-Plex
- County Seeks to Void Hospital Referendum
- Deaths on Movie Sets : Some fatal accidents on movie sets:
- To Live and Dine in L.A.
- ROUNDUP : Emde Fills In to Lead Marina Past San Clemente
- AUTOS
- S. Korea Passes Law Easing Prosecution of Ex-Leaders : Justice: Measure lifts statute of limitations for 1980 slayings. It may open a path for going after former presidents' cronies.
- Book REVIEW / NONFICTION : Fighting a New Bogyman--a Nameless, Faceless System : OPPOSING THE SYSTEM by Charles A. Reich; Crown $23, 219 pages
- Walt Disney's Daughter Says She Is Ashamed of 'Nixon' Film
- Calabasas : Controversial Project Drags Into New Year
- When It Comes to Trust, Orange County's a Loss Leader
- CAMARILLO : Flynn Deplores Using Hospital for Convicts
- Man Accused of Vandalism Supports Racism, ADL Says
- County Extends Health Benefits to Employees' Domestic Partners
- NOTES : Howell Resigns After 17 Years as Western Football Coach
- NBA ROUNDUP : Elie Fills In Nicely for Drexler
- Lakers Get Hard-Nosed Victory at Milwaukee : Pro basketball: Jones suffers a broken nose but L.A. regroups to beat Bucks, 109-105.
- Long Beach State Finally Finds the Range, 86-69
- MEINERS OAKS : Boy in Go-Cart Run Over by Father's Pickup
- Barnett Ought to Be Fixture at Rose Bowl
- Tomba Can Hit the Secondary Receiver Too
- The Cutting Edge: COMPUTING / TECHNOLOGY / INNOVATION : JPL's Big Plans for Smaller Future
- Florida Puppy Killer Sentenced to 9 1/2 Years
- Entertainment Center Is Planned Next to Pond : Growth: A $50-million complex styled after New Orleans French Quarter is envisioned for site where mobile home park closed.
- Woman's Body Is Found in Trunk of Car
- NEWPORT BEACH : Man Held After Car Windows Are Shot Out
- Fabricius Will Be Quite a Catch If a Head Coaching Job Comes to Pass
- AT&T; to Bill Some Local Phone Company Customers Directly for Long-Distance Calls : Telecom: GTE patrons in California will be affected. Industry experts see the change as a strategic move.
- New Auto Maker in S. Korea Plans O.C. Design Center : Manufacturing: Samsung Motors will have 45 stylists working by next year toward production in next decade.
- Rules Eased on Troubled-Pension Reports : Labor: Companies no longer have to file with the PBGC if the information is available elsewhere. The change draws criticism.
- Russian Reformers Lament Missteps
- '90s Family : A Message Home : It's a simple thing, really. But for the families of those on the streets or in shelters, a videotaped greeting can be the most precious gift of all.
- Rail Debate Has Run Its Course With Merchants
- With the Patience of a Saint (Nick) : THE CART ATTENDANT : 'People Need Them Inside . . . Now'
- Bill Curbing Investors' Ability to Sue Firms for Fraud Vetoed
- With the Patience of a Saint (Nick) : TREE SALESMAN : 'Arguments Arise . . . but the Wife Chooses'
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : Rekindling Holiday Spirit for Family
- Calabasas : Students Give Aid to Homeless in Venice
- PRO FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : AFC : Jets' Haselrig Arrested in Georgia
- PRO FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : NFC : Taylor, Popson May Not Play for 49ers
- Long Beach Doesn't Mind Splitting a Few Seconds
- Winning Ways and Means of 'ER,' 'Cybill'
- The Cutting Edge: COMPUTING / TECHNOLOGY / INNOVATION : Good Samaritans
- Study Details Pluses of Paper Recycling : Environment: Critics say report, funded by four firms and Duke University, is short on specifics.
- Industry, Retailers Unveil Effort to Fight Youth Smoking : Tobacco: Voluntary program asks that clerks check IDs. Antismoking activists aren't impressed.
- Woodland Hills Woman Killed, 4 Hurt in Movie Stunt Accident
- THE BUDGET : Comparing the Plans
- GOP Places 5 Democratic Districts on California Hit List : Politics: The congressional seats of Jane Harman of Rolling Hills and Anthony C. Beilenson of Woodland Hills are two targets of Republicans.
- John Caughey; Historian, Civil Libertarian
- PERSPECTIVE ON CITIES : The Trick Is to Prosper, Not Pander : Technology, trade and skill centers bring success in the global marketplace without resorting to tax breaks
- San Gabriel Valley : GUN FLAP
- Southeast/ Long Beach : Extension Cord Blamed in Fatal Fire
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : ROSE BOWL
- PRO FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE NFL : Players, League Extend Labor Deal
- THE ROTTEN APPLE : Riley Learns a Core Truth as New York Fans Set the Fax Straight, and in Fewer Words
- Riordan Opposes Valley Subway : Transit: Mayor says budget restraints prompted him to withdraw his support for the $2.2-billion plan. He revives his previous backing of a surface light-rail line.
- OXNARD : Pact Imminent on Movie Complex
- Lawyer Takes Seat on Advisory Council
- District May Alter School Boundaries and Set Caps : Education: Officials redrew the lines four years ago, but overcrowding is picking up speed at popular Ventura campuses.
- SANTA ANA : Federal Agent Accused of DUI, Gun Violations
- NAFTA Hits a Temporary Roadblock
- $9-Million Contract Keeps Grace a Cub
- Valley's Victory Over Moorpark Is an Outside Job, 81-50
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : ROSE BOWL : USC Sizes Up Morton Differently
- PHARMACEUTICALS
- Study Raises Northridge Quake Death Toll to 72
- Perot Party Fails to Make Ohio Ballot
- Catholics Raise Contrary Views on Jesus' Siblings : Dogma: Some experts join Protestants in belief that Mary had other children. Conservatives fiercely object.
- Couple's String of Erratic Luck Ends Tragically : $1 million lottery win had seemed to reverse merchants' misfortune of thefts, sickness and poor business. But the woes continued, and on Friday, Sue Lee was slain.
- WESTLAKE VILLAGE : Alzheimer's Patient, 88, Slips Into Coma
- Simi Valley Renewal Plan Sought for Business District
- Van Nuys : Man Charged in Shooting Death
- No Chase Needed for Arrest : Crime: Arriving home, a robbery suspect is taken into custody by deputies working nearby on an unrelated matter.
- Allies Lobby to Save MTA Chief's Job : Transit: On eve of board vote, blacks and City Council rally behind Franklin White.
- Wachs Proposes Supplements for City Workers Sent to Bosnia
- Hearts of the City
- Ventura Official Pushes Travel Cost Controls : Government: Steve Bennett contends spending by council colleagues needs tighter scrutiny. Some guidelines are approved.
- BOYS' BASKETBALL / LAS VEGAS HOLIDAY CLASSIC : Woodbridge Finally in Quarterfinals
- BOYS
- BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Harvard-Westlake Has Day at Beach, 66-48
- GIRLS
- Fluor Daniel Wins Contract for Indonesia Oil Refinery
- FINANCIAL MARKETS : Dow Rebounds Strongly on Fed Rate Cut
- The Cutting Edge: COMPUTING / TECHNOLOGY / INNOVATION : Be Sure Old PC Can Be Put to Use Before Donating It
- Western Waste to Be Bought by USA Waste : Mergers: The deal to purchase the Torrance company for $525 million is part of an industry trend toward consolidation.
- Fed Gives Street What It Wants : Trading: Bond yields tumble and the Dow rebounds with a 34-point gain. Was the central bank protecting markets?
- Ovitz's Contract With Disney Gets Him a Cool Million : Hollywood: His annual salary is $250,000 more than Eisner's. Stock options pump up the value.
- Plane Crash in Angola Kills 139; 5 Survive
- ANAHEIM : Council Accepts Goals for Economic Growth
- South Bay : FATAL ACCIDENT
- CYPRESS : City Opposes Federal Securities Fraud Bill
- VENTURA COUNTY : Man's Family Questions Police Shooting
- LAGUNA BEACH : City Cleared in Police Taping Case
- Rabin's Confessed Killer Swaggers, Smiles in Court; Israeli TV Airs Video of Slaying : Justice: Judge gives defense until Jan. 23 to prepare. He admonishes media and country that Yigal Amir deserves fair trial.
- Plan OKd to Keep O.C. Financial Advisors
- San Fernando : Christmas Marionette Show Will Be Held
- Woman's Car Found With Body in Trunk
- GOP's Child Tax Credit: A Crown Jewel in Fool's Gold : Budget: This congressional sham would intensify the disparity between rich and poor American families.
- Bullet Robs Him of Chance to Know Mother He Just Met
- San Fernando Valley : NO TALKING HEADS
- Simi OKs Raises for Manager, Attorney
- Southeast/ Long Beach : X-RATED
- Parents Question Shooting of Mentally Ill Son : Police: Mother wonders if officer aggravated situation by rushing to break down door to bedroom where psychotic man was moaning.
- Clippers Squander Superb Performance : Pro basketball: Williams has 33 points and 14 rebounds but Bullets come up bigger with a 108-104 victory.
- Nolan Clears the Air, Then Buries the Puck : Hockey: Meeting with coach rejuvenates right wing, who scores four goals and has an assist in Sharks' victory.
- VALLEY DIGEST : Lorenzana Hired Again as Santa Clara Coach
- Boeing to Increase Production Next Year to Make Up for Strike : Aerospace: Boost will be first since 1992, when worldwide demand for new planes dwindled.
- St. Joseph Medical Center to Buy Holy Cross
- In Tuzla, U.S. Means Peace--and Maybe More
- California Giving Problem Doctors a Closer Scrutiny : Medicine: Suit against two O.C. hospitals, tightened review process suggest a new resolve to inform public.
- '90s Family : Safe Surfing on the Net
- Ruby Ridge Siege Prompts More Agent Training
- 'Share-iffs' Deputies Distribute Food, Toys to Needy Residents
- Capizzi Target of Conservative Fire for Probes : Politics: State GOP official says Republican D.A. is trying to blur his own role in bankruptcy with unwarranted investigations.
- Birmingham Gets Caught a Bit Short by Royal
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE NATION : Dallas Assistant Shows Sooner Interest
- Nolan Puts Goaltenders on Thin Ice : Hockey: San Jose forward scores four goals. Neither Hebert nor Shtalenkov can stop the Sharks in 7-4 loss.
- Tyson-Mathis Fight Wasn't Much, but It Drew a High Rating for Fox
- Japan to Tap Taxpayers for Bad-Debt Bailout : Banking: Plan follows measures used in the U.S. savings and loan crisis.
- SIMI VALLEY : Churches to Offer Shelter to Homeless
- St. Joseph to Acquire Holy Cross : Hospitals: Deal is attributed to financial crunch, but both facilities pledge to keep their commitment to the poor.
- OXNARD : Jeweler's Ad Content Restricted by Judge
- NEWPORT BEACH : Veteran Trustee Is New Board President
- Westside : YOUTH CENTER
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : Plan for Restaurant Beside Pier Approved
- HEARTS of the CITY / Exploring attitudes and issues behind the news : A Valuable Lesson on the Spirit of Giving : Westside man plays Santa by raising funds and buying gifts for South-Central school.
- POP MUSIC REVIEW : 'Almost Acoustic': Wrapped Up in Short, Loud Sets
- Stone Ponders Martin Luther King Film : Movies: Filmmaker acknowledges that 'Memphis' is a possibility but denies serious negotiations.
- Golden Oldies: Willie and Leon
- MOVIE REVIEW : A Mob Story in Another Place and Time
- TV REVIEW : 'Wing' Scratches Surface of Birds' Plight
- Bill Curbing Securities Fraud Lawsuits Vetoed : Investors: But Congress can probably muster the two-thirds majority needed to pass the legislation.
- Democracies at Risk, Survey Says : Rights: Threats ranging from reduced U.S. aid to authoritarian movements could destabilize many free nations, global study declares.
- Longtime Husband and Wife Die of AIDS Two Days Apart
- Archives Detail GOP Candidates' Nixon Connections : Records: Among the insights is Dole's 1969 flood of letters to the new administration urging the appointment of Kansans to numerous posts.
- LAUGH LINES : PUNCHLINES
- Sad End Awaits the Pigeons of Venice
- S. Korea Passes Law Easing Prosecution of Ex-Leaders : Justice: Measure lifts statute of limitations for 1980 slayings. But previous laws will be used instead to avoid constitutional issue.
- MOORPARK : Council to Consider Trash-Hauling Pacts
- Park Rides Overcome Fears : Trauma: The CHP and Knott's Berry Farm help survivors of deadly trash truck accident and their families get back on the bus for a day of fun.
- 3 Supervisors to Vote on Peers' Legal Fees
- Board OKs Funding for Radio Network
- Woman Killed in Film Stunt : Accident: Woodland Hills resident was with her stuntman husband when she was struck by a boat.
- South Bay : Torrance OKs 44-Condominium Project
- Central Los Angeles : Parents Get to Pick Out Gifts for Their Children
- Pilot Doing Aerial Stunts Injured When Plane Crashes : Flying: Ojai man who flew out of Santa Paula Airport was in fair condition, officials say, after being rescued by two men on a nearby ranch.
- O.C. Gets OK to Use Its Buildings as Collateral
- TV Ratings : 'Christmas Box,' Tyson-Mathis Win on Points
- MOVIE REVIEW : Puppet Film 'Davy Jones' Tries to Lock In an Oscar Bid
- Fed Gives Street What It Wants : Markets: Bonds rally and the Dow rebounds with a 34-point gain. Does the central bank actually care?
- The Cutting Edge: COMPUTING / TECHNOLOGY / INNOVATION
- NEWS ANALYSIS : Air Panel Bending Under Pressure : Autos: For the first time in three decades, the state's groundbreaking smog agency may give in to industry and political forces. It is poised to weaken--or drop--its mandate for electric cars.
- Charges Against Fur Protesters Reduced to Misdemeanors
- San Gabriel Valley : Senior Center Funds Missing
- Encino : Agreement Reached on Off-Leash Dog Site
- Secrecy Is No Way to Make Wheels Turn : To do its job, MTA board must keep public fully informed
- Seeking Clarity in the Murky Reasons for Firing MTA Chief
- Cancer Society Unit Will Move to Cut Costs
- Big Stripers Abound at Lake Skinner
- Tyson-Mathis a Big Hit on TV
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : ROSE BOWL : Or Perhaps He'd Like a Southern Cal T-Shirt
- Howard George Appointed to Financial Positions at Ceradyne
- Russians Probe Plane Crash Site
- Lawrence T. Lydick; U.S. District Judge
- Gun-Toting Shopper Kills 5 in N.Y. Shoe Store : Violence: Three people are critically wounded in city's second mass killing in 11 days. Suspect is arrested after chase through snowy streets.
- Final Vigil Planned for Slaying Victims
- King / Drew Blood Bank Criticized : County: Supervisors harshly assail hospital personnel for overlooking problems that contributed to HIV-tainted transfusion.
- Police Forces Ignore Rights of Suspects, Groups Say : Courts: Los Angeles, Santa Monica departments are targets of litigation expected to be filed today.
- Reorganization of Agency to Save Cash
- LA PALMA : City Holiday Concert Scheduled Tonight
- Angels Sign Easley to 1-Year Deal : Baseball: Infielder accepts $305,000 offer. Pitchers Boskie, Harkey, Monteleone become free agents. Abbott, Finley decline arbitration.
- PHARMACEUTICALS
- The Cutting Edge: COMPUTING / TECHNOLOGY / INNOVATION : Integrating Old PCs Back Into Society : Computers: Companies are refurbishing and reselling used equipment--and helping the environment in the process.
- RESTAURANTS
- RESTAURANTS
- San Fernando Valley : Sepulveda Basin Dog Park Planned
- Obituaries : * Jack R. Hickman; Calibration Specialist
- Charges Against Fur Protesters Are Reduced to Misdemeanors
- SANTA ANA : Victim Is City's 44th Gang Killing of '95
- Westside : Santa Claus Takes Requests in Sign Language
- Bases' Boosters to Campaign for Ship, Research : Navy: Instead of getting jobs from other facilities, partnership hopes to attract a test vessel to Port of Hueneme and missile study program to Point Mugu.
- Cousin of Slain 13-Year-Old Boy Held in Juvenile Hall
- Pacific Decides to Drop Football
- Nash Scores 39 Points to Pace Sonora
- THE ARTSRaising Jazz Status: New York's esteemed...
- Musical Offerings Strike a Familiar Note
- '90s Family : Top Dollar Can't Really Buy Them Happiness
- Waldemar Hille; Composer, American Folk Song Historian
- House Whitewater Panels Reject Deal
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : Serial Robber Sought in Coast Federal Heist
- When the Biggest Gift Is a Little Boy's Hug : For people with autism, an embrace can be unbearable. But 3-year-old Frankie still loves to cuddle, and that's enough to keep his mom and dad hopeful.
- County OKs 5-Year Health Care Contract
- Long Beach Riding High With Victory : Basketball: 49ers, whose spirits were low after loss to Miami of Ohio, get back on track by beating St. Mary's, 86-69.
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : No. 4 Kentucky Shifts Into High Gear, 118-99
- MUSIC REVIEW : Memorable Music From Nelson, Russell
- Plunder vs. Love
- Tucker Case Juror
- Lerner on 'Settler Judaism'
- Council Members Forgot Promises
- Board Assails Health Officials : County: Supervisors harshly criticize King/Drew personnel over HIV-tainted transfusion.
- Simi OKs Raises for Manager, Attorney
- Keep Flood Control Plan in Perspective
- Newbury Park Likes Its Open Spaces
- Thank You
- Intervention in Bosnia
- O'Leary's Travels
- OTHER NEWS - Dec. 20, 1995
- OTHER NEWS - Dec. 20, 1995
- Notes on a Scorecard - Dec. 20, 1995
- TECHNOLOGY - Dec. 20, 1995
- Obituaries - Dec. 20, 1995
- Obituaries - Dec. 20, 1995
- ROAD TRIP: Japan's No. 1 baseball star,...
- Telecom Reform Effort Meets New Opposition : Congress: Provision would give states less regulatory say. Staffs work on last-minute proposals to overcome impasse.
- NEWS ANALYSIS : End of Bosnia Mission Leaves Tarnish on U.N. : Balkans: The international force went in to keep the peace. It is going out blamed for failing to stop the war.
- Major Snowstorm Delights Sightseers, Delays Travelers : Weather: A foot or more of thick flakes blankets the U.S. from the Plains states to New England. By air or land, travel is problematic.
- Council in Thousand Oaks Gets Tough on Sidewalk Skateboarders
- Colleges : Campus scene : Ken MacGill saved Lucky Lady from boiler. : FULLERTON : Cat Fends Off Death and Even Gets a Job
- COSTA MESA : Colleges : Campus scene : 700 Bid Farewell as OCC President Retires
- 3 Scrap Metal Executives Arrested in $45-Million Bank Fraud : Crime: FBI confiscates financial records, says Hiuka America Corp. officials made fraudulent statements to obtain loans. Company calls arrests 'unexpected.'
- Clinton, GOP Agree to Terms of Budget Talks
- Rohrabacher, Pringle Aides Helped Campbell : Politics: GOP congressman and Assembly leader both say they opposed the campaign ploy and weren't involved.
- WOULD DAD APPROVE? Richard Nixon was Walt...
- Free-Market Moves for Mexican, U.S. Truckers Delayed : Trade: Postponement of implementation of NAFTA provision pleases labor but outrages trucking industry.
- AMDL Gets Deal, Expects Revenue for 1st Time
- Live Entertainment to Sell Interest in German Firm
- UPDATE : Will Court Draw More Lines Against Racial Gerrymandering? : Justices will decide whether districts can be configured to offer minority representation without being race-driven.
- Former Patagonia Seamstress Introduces Own Line of Clothes
- Panel May Recommend No Prison for Citron : Bankruptcy: But former O.C. treasurer's lawyer tells judge prosecutor will fight probation department decision.
- Camarillo Company Wins $70,000 NASA Grant
- NEWS ANALYSIS : Russians Face New Woes After Split Election
- The Center Appears to Hold in Russia : Extremists' gains in election are far from a death notice for reform and the moderates
- Plan to Transfer Patients Could Force Closure of State Hospital : Health care: Proposal to shut center for developmentally disabled would effectively put Camarillo site out of business by making treatment unaffordable, county officials warn.
- Police Widen Search for Woman, 51 : Missing: Redondo Beach resident vanished Friday on shopping trip.
- CART Sets Race Opposite Indy 500 : Motor sports: Dueling circuits scheduled to go head-to-head on Memorial Day weekend.