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What happened on November 24, 1995
NEWS
2 Die as Gunman Seeks Koon at Halfway House RALPH FRAMMOLINO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Diana Visits Argentina as 'Ambassador' : Royalty: Princess finds a tough audience, but she wins over many with compassion. Trip comes on heels of controversial TV interview. From Reuters
Surging Violence in Haiti Kills 3, Including 6-Year-Old Girl From Associated Press
Amid Enmity, Taiwan Profits From China : Asia: Business ties, transfer of capital are uniting the economies of the Nationalists and the mainland Communists. RONE TEMPEST, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kidnaping in Mexico Raises Legal Questions : Border: Bounty hunters, who face charges in fugitive's abduction, say it was organized by police in Salinas. SEBASTIAN ROTELLA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Vietnam Researchers Find UCI Instructive : Normalization: For visiting doctors, university provides a cultural as well as educational exchange. THAO HUA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Baltimore Ends Contract for School Privatization From Associated Press
Full Plates for 12,000, on the House : Charity: Anaheim restaurateur and 500 volunteers serve up turkey to the poor for eighth year. 'Someone has to do something like this,' he says. MARTIN MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWS ANALYSIS : Accord Offers Harsh Lessons in Use of Power DOYLE McMANUS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mideast Shaken by Aftershock; Quake Damages Ancient Tomb Associated Press
Debate on Control of Parks Stirs in Congress : Recreation: Budget-cutters say present system is too costly. Defining role of historic sites is key issue. JAMES GERSTENZANG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hurtt's Spending Equals His Bold Conservative Agenda DAN MORAIN and CARL INGRAM, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
A Special Report: Toys Aaron Curtiss
Atlas Launch Scrubbed Associated Press
CHINA : Real or Not, Crime Tales Hold Beijing in Thrall : Is a rags-to-riches restaurateur dead or alive? RONE TEMPEST, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Oil Spill Sparks New Approach to Science : Research: As an antidote to isolated study, a center examining the impact of the Exxon Valdez disaster is taking an interdisciplinary route. LEE DYE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
COLUMN ONE : Slovakia's Difficult Transition : Kidnaping of president's son exposes country's tentative grasp on democracy. Although its economy is solid, the nation's move away from totalitarianism is shaky. DEAN E. MURPHY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bosnia's Leading Serb Rebels Said to OK Peace Pact : Balkans: Separatists were seen as threat to deal. But in secret meeting, Serbia's President Milosevic reportedly orders hard-liners to accept U.S.-brokered accord. TRACY WILKINSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GOP Pushing HMOs as Key to Curbing Medicare Costs : Reform: Proposal to get elderly to join health care networks is a central part of the drive to balance budget. KIM MURPHY and ROBERT A. ROSENBLATT, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Poor Controls Over State Firefighting Aircraft Found From Associated Press
What's New in the Road-Toy Department PAUL DEAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mystery Boy Is Puzzling Norwegians From Associated Press
Pen and Ink, Cloak and Dagger Are Tools of Trade for Nigeria Journalists : Africa: Reporters and editors--facing press ban, detention, prison--use spy techniques to continue voicing opposition to harsh regime of Gen. Sani Abacha. BOB DROGIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Thanksgiving Mourning : Outpouring of Support Comforts Parents of Young Heart Attack Victim RENEE TAWA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Father Guilty in Slaying of Girl's Alleged Abusers From Associated Press
Syria Lauds Peres' Vow for Peace, Wants Action From Reuters
A Day to Relax, Watch a Parade and Help Needy : Thanksgiving: Americans mark day in many ways, including dishing out food for poor. From Times Wire Services
2 Arrested in Protest at Newspaper Plant Associated Press
New Study Delineates Toll of AIDS Virus : Health: One in 92 American men ages 27 to 39 may be infected with HIV. Disease may become young people's rite of passage, researcher says. From Associated Press
Company Chips In to Help Fulfill Disabled Boy's High-Speed Wish From Associated Press
SIERRA LEONE : A Civil War Outside the World's View STANLEY MEISLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hundreds Make Meal for Homeless a Success NORA ZAMICHOW and K. CONNIE KANG, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
A Changing World Proves Deadly to Brazil Indians : Culture: As native societies crumble under outside pressure, an epidemic of suicides afflicts the Guarani. WILLIAM R. LONG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Egypt Sentences 54 Top Islamic Activists : Mideast: Action is a decisive blow to banned Muslim Brotherhood. Charges include holding illegal meetings. From Reuters
Study Suggests All Men Have Common Ancestor From Associated Press
Snapshots of life in the Golden State. : The Pot World's New Buzz Is From British Columbia PATT MORRISON
Few Gays Using Law That Bars Job Bias : Rights: Proponents say statute's limitations and the reluctance of homosexuals to come out of the closet have led to quiet start for 1993 legislation. BETTINA BOXALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mother Held in Fire That Killed Children : Crime: Cancer specialist's son, 13, daughter, 6, perished in blaze that destroyed home. She also faces attempted murder charges. From Associated Press
Theory on Initial Red Sea Parting Disputed : Geology: Study of rift 34 million years before biblical reference to Moses shows a massive separation of land. Earlier concept focused on a gradual zipper-like split. From Associated Press
Democrat Calls Hurtt an Agent of Religious Right : Politics: Senate rival Lockyer says his message 'resonates' with campaign contributors. He expects to collect $1.6 million by end of the year. CARL INGRAM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Modus Shoperandi : LAST-MINUTE SHOPPER : While many Southern Californians swear by old-fashioned assaults on local retailers, others attack their holiday lists by mouse and modem, phone and fax. And, luckily for those unclaimed bottles of Chanel No. 5, more than a few always hit the mall at the last minute. Here are five of the most common shopping strategies of the season. CINDY LaFAVRE YORKS
Don't Get Left in the Dark NANCY ROMMELMANN
LAUGH LINES : Punchlines
Modus Shoperandi : CATALOGUE SHOPPER : While many Southern Californians swear by old-fashioned assaults on local retailers, others attack their holiday lists by mouse and modem, phone and fax. And, luckily for those unclaimed bottles of Chanel No. 5, more than a few always hit the mall at the last minute. Here are five of the most common shopping strategies of the season. CINDY LaFAVRE YORKS
Modus Shoperandi : ONLINE SHOPPER : While many Southern Californians swear by old-fashioned assaults on local retailers, others attack their holiday lists by mouse and modem, phone and fax. And, luckily for those unclaimed bottles of Chanel No. 5, more than a few always hit the mall at the last minute. Here are five of the most common shopping strategies of the season. CONNIE KOENENN
It's the Immigrant Kids Who Embody the American Spirit
THE GOODS : Down-to-Earth Shopping Guide CONNIE KOENENN
THE GOODS : Bowled Over (Again) by 'Express' DAVID COLKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THE GOODS : Running on Empty? : If you don't buy them now, you'll regret it come Christmas Day. Because, trust us, you are going to need batteries--and lots of 'em. NANCY ROMMELMANN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Modus Shoperandi : GONZO SHOPPER : While many Southern Californians swear by old-fashioned assaults on local retailers, others attack their holiday lists by mouse and modem, phone and fax. And, luckily for those unclaimed bottles of Chanel No. 5, more than a few always hit the mall at the last minute. Here are five of the most common shopping strategies of the season. JEANNINE STEIN
'Calvin and Hobbes' Will Be Greatly Missed
THE GOODS : A Helping Hand for That Pain in the Neck LYNN SIMROSS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
BOOK REVIEW / SCIENCE : Recognition Eluded Him--Until Now : LONGITUDE: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time by Dava Sobel ; Walker & Co. $19, 184 pages LEE DEMBART, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Glider Pilots Soar With Only Wings and Their Wits : Aviation: Ability is crucial when flying planes without engines. But peering at nature's beauty from a silent cockpit is the payoff.
The 'King of All Media' Faces Down Bill Gates PAUL D. COLFORD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Want a Good Read? It's in the Bag BEVERLY BEYETTE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Harley Hears a Symphony in Bikes' Roar : Business: The motorcycle maker wants to trademark the distinctive sound of its engines. Yes, sounds--and smells--can be registered. MICHAEL OLLOVE, BALTIMORE SUN
Modus Shoperandi : SERIAL SHOPPER : While many Southern Californians swear by old-fashioned assaults on local retailers, others attack their holiday lists by mouse and modem, phone and fax. And, luckily for those unclaimed bottles of Chanel No. 5, more than a few always hit the mall at the last minute. Here are five of the most common shopping strategies of the season. JEANNINE STEIN
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Scuba Diver Dies While Spearfishing : Tragedy: Le Tran Nguyen of Huntington had all his gear on but his air tank was empty when a rescue team found him at a depth of 35 feet north of Laguna's Main Beach. DAVID REYES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Where Past Is Present : Care Center Aids Alzheimer's Clients--and Families BETTINA BOXALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bar Assn. Feuds Over Honoring Clark, Darden : Lawyers: Prosecutors were nominated for award, but trustees vote down idea. It would be slap in face of Simpson jury, some say. ANDREA FORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Legal Aid for Seniors Is Their Strong Suit : Law: Volunteer attorneys for local agency dispense advice to elderly clients and provide a little muscle when needed. And it's free. ERIC WAHLGREN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Hangin' With the Pep Boys : For Mel Gross, Love Is a Manny (Moe and Jack)-Splendored Thing ANTONIO OLIVO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City Smart / How to thrive in the urban environment of Southern California. : Looking for Legal Loopholes : Attorney Randall Stamen specializes in lawsuits involving trees. And his practice is, well, growing. BOB POOL, Times Staff Writer
Holiday Closings
Practice Makes Perfect--at the Right Site : Vocational students shouldn't be made to work at the homes of LAUSD employees
Garage Blaze Causes $65,000 in Damage LINDA FRIEDLIEB
City Smart / How to thrive in the urban environment of Southern California. : MY PLACE : With This Pier, There's No Pressure ALAN ABRAHAMSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Aristide Is Playing With Fire : The president's incendiary call to the public can do nothing but hurt Haiti
Santa Ana School Bond Issue Proponents Plot Offensive DANA PARSONS
ELECTIONS / COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS : Co-Workers Battle to Succeed Kildee CARLOS V. LOZANO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Board Names Tobias to Agriculture Panel ERIC WAHLGREN
Toys for Tots Drive to Begin Saturday STEPHANIE BROMMER
China Goes Courting at Trade Conference : Tariff promise is linked to bid for entry into global alliance
Sticking Points Keep Recovery Plan Hung Up : Bankruptcy: County hopes for court OK by Dec. 15 are imperiled by clashes with pool investors. They've been arguing since Oct. 10. MICHAEL G. WAGNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Critically Hurt After Car Flips
Claims by Uninsured
Housing Project Has Too Many Negatives
Navy's Risky Plan Demands Scrutiny
Budget Tool
Johnnie Cochran
Boy, 5, Hit by Car and Seriously Hurt
Big Helpings of Kindness : Shelters Turn From Their Usual Chores to Dish Up Thanksgiving Meals for the Needy MARY F. POLS and ERIC WAHLGREN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
It's Been No Royal Road for Those Who Would Be Kingmakers
PERSPECTIVE ON BOSNIA : Chicken Little Goes to Bosnia : Objections to U.S. troops participating in a NATO peacekeeping force are based on unrealistic fears and superstitions. DAVID GOMPERT, David Gompert is a vice president of RAND and former senior director for Europe and Eurasia on the Bush Administration's National Security Council staff
Turkey Flies in Lake Forest Break-In
Sparky Anderson to Speak on Leadership KELLY DAVID
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town CHRISTINA LIMA
Obituaries
Man Dies When His Car Flips on Freeway LINDA FRIEDLIEB
Salvation Army Seeks Angel Tree Donors NICK GREEN
2 Seek to Halt Bird Shootings NICK GREEN
After Freeway Chase, 2 Held in Attempted ATM Robbery
Tree Planting to Add Shade at Libbey Bowl STEPHANIE BROMMER
Getty Institute
New Year, Old Customs : 3-Day Hmong Festivities Usher In Good Fortune, Celebrate Culture's Traditions DAVID REYES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City Smart / How to thrive in the urban environment of Southern California. : Walkers, Drivers Must Both Toe Line for Safety : Pedestrian fatalities can be prevented--if those on foot and in cars follow a few simple rules. AARON CURTISS, TIMES STAFF WRITER; Aaron Curtiss can be contacted via the Internet at Aaron.Curtiss@latimes.com
William B. Strickland Jr.; Former Police Chief
Beyond the Buzzwords, What Reform Really Means : Welfare: Washington's rush to rid America of 'leeches' without testing the results first will impose family hardships not seen since the 1930s. ROBERT C. FELLMETH, Robert C. Fellmeth is a professor of public interest law at the University of San Diego and director of the Children's Advocacy Institute, which has offices statewide
Fee Cut for Degreed Students Expected to Boost Enrollment : Education: Community college administrators expect thousands who had dropped out to re-enroll because of the change. TIM MAY and JOHN CHANDLER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Chumash Relics at Development Site Tell of Long, Complex History DAVID R. BAKER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Man Booked for Murder in Sobek Case : Crime: Deputies plan to resume search today in Angeles Forest for body of the missing model. She apparently had some previous connection to the suspect, photographer Charles Rathbun, authorities say. EDWARD J. BOYER and THOMAS H. MAUGH II, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
HOLIDAY FOCUS : LET THE SHOPPING BEGIN : With Quake Repairs Complete, All Area Malls Are Ready for the Crowds
Cal Fullerton Religion Studies Founder Dead
Lesson Sources on Environment
Former Students Tell Why Community College Failed Them : Education: They cite impersonal atmosphere, costly tuition and restricted course offerings as reason for dropping out or moving to other schools. JOHN CHANDLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
4 Pythons, 1 Boa Constrictor Discovered in Office Building
Responsibility for Poor, Poverty
Oxnard Man Arrested After Barroom Brawl ERIC WAHLGREN
Residents to Open Access to Park : Land use: Monarch Point Homeowners Assn. agrees to allow parking on a private road and to pay for a new entrance to Badlands Park. The county had sued after curbs were painted red. LEN HALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Feast or Famine : Volunteers Make Turkey Day Special for Homeless FRANK B. WILLIAMS and JON D. MARKMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Mild-Mannered Man's Run-In With Law Puzzles Friends SCOTT HADLY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Man Stabbed and Killed in Fight TIMOTHY WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Next 'Amgen' Can Still Be Found
A Game Plan to Wake Comatose Athlete DANA HADDAD and AARON CURTISS, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Sylmar Man Fatally Stabbed in Fight; 2 Others Injured TIMOTHY WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ENTERTAINMENT
Clothes Make the Mob in 'Casino' : Director Scorsese Sought an Authentic Look That Required Lots of Bad Rags From the '70s and an Army of Minor Players From N.Y. Streets ELAINE DUTKA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ART REVIEW : Mondrian at MOMA: Exhibition as High Art CHRISTOPHER KNIGHT, TIMES ART CRITIC
Bloodier, Louder Version of 'Macbeth' F. KATHLEEN FOLEY
'Wilde' Adds Modern Slant to Playwright's Classic Wit F. KATHLEEN FOLEY
MUSIC REVIEW : Fate Steps in for the St. Petersburg String Quartet SUSAN BLISS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
HOME ENTERTAINMENT : Videos of Foreign Films Offer Offbeat Fare SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
POP MUSIC REVIEW : Energized Jawbreaker Lacks Emotional Focus SANDY MASUO
RESTAURANT REVIEW : Hal's Secret to Success Lies in Lively Mix MICHELLE HUNEVEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Monk Winners Named, NEA to Aid Jazz in L.A. Schools : Jazz: Jesse van Ruller and Darryl Hall take top honors, while efforts to enhance jazz education and performance at Locke and Hamilton high schools are announced. BILL KOHLHAASE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
THEATER REVIEW : Stephens' Masterson Puts 'Dolls' on a Roll SCOTT COLLINS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Diversity Name of Game for San Francisco Ballet : Dance: Long labeled 'regional,' the troupe--with artistic director Helgi Tomasson--kicks the stigma with the help of new works and the late George Balanchine. CHRIS PASLES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ratings Show Firm Belief in 'Angel' : Television: Spiritual show defies conventional wisdom by beating the competition in prime time. STEVE WEINSTEIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
ART REVIEW : Master Works From Painter's Point of View WILLIAM WILSON, TIMES ART CRITIC
Hit-Maker Babyface Keeps Others in the Spotlight STEVE HOCHMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
THEATER REVIEW : Dying for a Clue : Unraveling the Twists and Layers of Mystery Is a Pleasing Puzzle in 'The Business of Murder' T. H. McCULLOH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Familiar Secret in 'Thorn in Heart' SCOTT COLLINS
MOVIE REVIEW : 'Worst of All' Bristles With Irony, Ambiguity KEVIN THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
One-Act 'La Mano' Slow to Engage F. KATHLEEN FOLEY
Roy Hargrove Has New 'Baby' in Quintet ZAN STEWART, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Cross-Gender Casting in 'Christmas Carol' SCOTT COLLINS
Bobby Darin Set Surveys Versatile Singer's Career : BOBBY DARIN "As Long as I'm Singing: The Bobby Darin Collection"; Rhino **** ROBERT HILBURN, TIMES POP MUSIC CRITIC
'Mighty' Puts Old Name Back in Spotlight : Movies: Woody Allen plays Lenny Weinrib in his latest film, a moniker he thought he made up. So what happened to mid-'60s writer-actor-comedian Lennie Weinrib? KEVIN THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ART REVIEW : Works by Hannelore Baron: Timeless, Untraditional DAVID PAGEL
ALBUM REVIEW : Bennett and Old Friends Put Fusion Back on Track BILL KOHLHAASE
FAMILY : 'Old Turtle' Gets a Musical Treatment LYNNE HEFFLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTS
Teams To Watch MICHAEL LAZARUS
High School Football : Today's Games : Southern Section Quarterfinals
PLAYOFF PROFILES : Paul Does All at Moorpark TRIS WYKES
CAL STATE FULLERTON NOTEBOOK / LON EUBANKS : Former Titan Coach Sneed Doesn't Miss College 'Rat Race' LON EUBANKS
COLLEGE BASKETBALL 1995-96 : Waves' Fuller Hopes Nightmare Is Over : Pepperdine: Last season's first-year coach did some soul-searching after nothing went right. STEVE HENSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Miller: Man Among Big Men in Valley : Boys: Chatsworth's 6-8 center will have plenty of company in the rarefied air this season. PAIGE A. LEECH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGE BASKETBALL 1995-96 : Olive Trying to Add His Own Flavor : Loyola Marymount: Lions haven't done well under his leadership, but coach is looking for brighter days ahead. PETE THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Football Second-Round Playoffs : TONIGHT'S GAMES MARTIN HENDERSON
Football Second-Round Playoffs : TONIGHT'S GAMES MIKE TERRY
Football Second-Round Playoffs : TONIGHT'S GAMES MARTIN HENDERSON
This Decision's a Snap: Buddy Can Take a Hike MAL FLORENCE
Maddux Just Keeps on Winning, Earns AP Player of Year Honor Associated Press
PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : AFC : Seahawk Owner Eyes Cleveland Associated Press
Mitchell Puts Lions on Victory Layne : Pro football: Quarterback throws for team-record 410 yards, four touchdowns while beating Vikings, 44-38. From Associated Press
King Tyus Converting New Batch of Subjects : Pro basketball: They again thought he was too small, but Edney is making believers out of NBA. MARK HEISLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
STATE PREP CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS : Seven Orange County Teams Will Make a Run at Titles MATT FARMER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
No. 5-Ranked Pepperdine Is In Deep Against No. 1 USC
This Decision's a Snap: Buddy Can Take a Hike MAL FLORENCE
NHL : Canucks End Skid, Get Tikkanen From Associated Press
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL PREVIEWS : McKeith Cheered by Successful Juggling : Girls: When looking for a point guard last season, Taft turned to one of the busiest students on campus. She helped Toreadors set a school record with 18 victories. MICHAEL LAZARUS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Football Second-Round Playoffs : TONIGHT'S GAMES MARTIN HENDERSON
TV-RADIO / LARRY STEWART : Out of 2,000 Choices, Miller Has a Top 10 LARRY STEWART
Football Second-Round Playoffs : TONIGHT'S GAMES MARTIN HENDERSON
Football Second-Round Playoffs : TONIGHT'S GAMES CHRIS FOSTER
Backup Helps Texas Beat Baylor : College football: After 21-13 victory, Longhorns can win SWC title by beating Texas A&M. From Associated Press
Cowboys' Chief Fear Smith's Knee Injury : Pro football: Running back hurt in third quarter, taking all the gloss off 24-12 victory over Kansas City. BILL PLASCHKE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PLAYOFF PROFILES : Hain Gets Jump on Foes MICHAEL LAZARUS
COLLEGE BASKETBALL 1995-96 : Anteaters Must Try to Avoid a Slump : Irvine: Team can't wait until the postseason conference tournament to start playing. JOHN WEYLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Football Second-Round Playoffs : TONIGHT'S GAMES PAUL McLEOD
Top Stars Missing From Big Picture : National outlook: Biggest names have left early for NBA, but enough remain to stir up many questions this season. CHRIS DUFRESNE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGE BASKETBALL 1995-96 : ROUNDUP : Indiana Wins a Struggle in Alaska From Associated Press
Football Second-Round Playoffs : TONIGHT'S GAMES STEVE KRESAL
HORSE RACING : HOLLYWOOD PARK : Stute's Luck Stays In Even When He's Out BOB MIESZERSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NBA : Rockets Master Pacers, Month From Associated Press
COLLEGE BASKETBALL 1995-96 : Hawking Still Has Difficult Journey : Fullerton: Former interim coach has made some progress but still has a long way to go. LON EUBANKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : NFC : Rams Release New Cornerback Associated Press
COMMENTARY : DeSpain Is Back in the Main ERIC SHEPARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Goff Is Leaving Georgia a Winner : College football: A late 34-yard field goal gives fired coach an 18-17 victory over Georgia Tech. From Associated Press
COLLEGE BASKETBALL 1995-96 : Kittles and Bits : Villanova Star Remained in School, Now He and Solid Supporting Cast Take Aim at Big East, NCAA Titles TIM KAWAKAMI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Teams To Watch PAIGE A. LEECH
Bloomington High Is Back but Without High Scores : Prep football: One year after setting national record, the Bruins play La Mirada again in playoffs after often scratching for points this season. ERIC SHEPARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Forget the Blinders, Ceballos Has Arrived Jim Murray
COLLEGE BASKETBALL 1995-96 : Northridge's Cassidy Faces More Challenges JEFF FLETCHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
He's the Pacemaker at Hart DANA HADDAD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COMMUNITY COLLEGE MEN'S BASKETBALL PREVIEW : Part-Timers Rule, but Full-Time Coaches Favored STEVE KRESAL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGE BASKETBALL 1995-96 : BIG WEST CONFERENCE THE OTHER TEAMS : TV Exposure a Major Concern JOHN WEYLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGE BASKETBALL 1995-96 : WEST COAST CONFERENCE / THE OTHER TEAMS : Santa Clara Figures to Repeat PETE THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Racing Great Johnson Sells Out From Staff and Wire Reports
COLLEGE BASKETBALL 1995-96 : 49ers Have the Pyramid, Are Climbing : Long Beach: Last season exceeded expectations, and Greenberg has high hopes for this one. JASON REID, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Los Alamitos Gets Its Wish: Mater Dei Rematch : Prep football: Griffin receivers hope to erase memories of last year's loss to the Monarchs. MIKE TERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGE DIVISION NOTEBOOK / MARTIN BECK : This Season, Chapman Women Expect Playoffs MARTIN BECK
Football Second-Round Playoffs : TONIGHT'S GAMES WENDY WITHERSPOON
COLLEGE DIVISION MEN'S BASKETBALL PREVIEW : Panthers Try to Keep Losses to Minimum MARTIN BECK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BUSINESS
Taking Advantage of Montana Way of Life : Marketing: Businesses that produce outdoor goods with the emphasis on quality, not price, are racking up sales. SUSAN GALLAGHER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Re-engineering Music Companies CHUCK PHILIPS
Bolsa Reaches 2-Month High; Peso Steadies From Times Wire Services
Company Town JAMES BATES
International Times Staff and Wire Reports
Poll Finds Optimism About '96 From Associated Press
Labor Times Staff and Wire Reports
Holiday Hours
COMPANY TOWN : CBC Will Eliminate U.S Programming From Prime Time : Television: Decision stems from broadcaster's desire to remain 'resolutely Canadian.' BARBARA BORST, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Company Town
Entrepreneur Takes a Chance on What Gambling's Big Fish Have Overlooked : Gaming: Jon Elliott seeks out remote markets in need of an economic turnaround. But not all have laid out the welcome mat. JILL LEOVY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Beatlemania Is Back on the Block Times Wire Services
Real Estate Times Staff and Wire Reports
Getting O.C. in Shopping Spirit Inspires a Mad Rush to . . . : Deck the Malls DAN MARGOLIS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Blasting the System : Time Bomb's Guerinot Has Radical Ideas CHUCK PHILIPS
Leeson to Be Formally Charged in Singapore From Associated Press
Collectible Trading Cards: Not Just for Sports Heroes Anymore : Marketing: Characters from movies and television shows are becoming a staple of the $1-billion industry. KAREN KAPLAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Spotting the Warning Signs of Employer 401(k) Abuse KATHY M. KRISTOF
Subsidize or Privatize: Bitter Battle Rages Over Fate of Russian Factory : Economy: Free-market supporters want government to stop propping up Rybinsk Motors; opponents say human costs are too high. ANGELA CHARLTON, ASSOCIATED PRESS
FOOD
MARKETS : All From thr Oven: A World of Greek Goodies : At Golden Grains Maditerranean Bakery & Deli, you can get everything from koupes to olive cookies. LINDA BURUM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Food Safety Primer DANIEL P. PUZO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Thanksgiving Turkey: It's Not Over Till It's Over ABBY MANDEL
Garlic Covers All
BITES : Maybe He's Amazed CHARLES PERRY
Cooking the Numbers RUSS PARSONS
Food Safety: a New Marketing Weapon : From cleansers to turkeys, producers are touting new methods that help get the bacteria out DANIEL P. PUZO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Food Safety Primer : Safety Hotlines DANIEL P. PUZO
X-Cellent, X-Cellent ROSE DOSTE
Squashing Fat DONNA DEANE, TIMES TEST KITCHEN DIRECTOR
Nomo Slurped Here JONATHAN GOLD
Scoring a Napoleonic Victory in the Kitchen FAYE LEVY, Levy is the author of "Fresh From France: Dessert Sensations" (Dutton). and
Breakfast of Champion BARBARA HANSEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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