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- Laura Bradbury Death Shown by DNA Evidence : Tragedy: Her family has given up hope for girl who was only 3 when she disappeared in 1984. The case brought national attention to the plight of missing children.
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- Israel Expelling 4 Palestinians After Murders of 3 Jews
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- The Honor System Works All Night Long at Bart's Books : Ojai: Real estate agents cite the store as an example of the city's small-town style. They say it helps sell houses.
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- In Bangladesh, an Anti-Ershad Tide : South Asia: The dictator may have been deposed, but his system is still largely intact. The people have been promised a parliamentary election in March.
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- From Fang to Pharmacy: Snakes Milked for Remedies
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- Carson Killer Gets Maximum Prison Term
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- Defendants Found Guilty of Brazil Activist's Murder : Rain forest: A rancher and his son are convicted of killing environmentalist Chico Mendes.
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- San Diego County Weeklies Chain Sold
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- Hollywood Set to Hunker Down as Times Get Hard : Entertainment: Some analysts are questioning the reputation of the industry for economic resilience. Things are different now than in past downturns, they say.
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- Small Town Crimes, Big Time Penalties : Courts: Justice tends to be more severe in rural California than in the big cities. It is rare that deals are made with offenders.
- El Monte : Revitalization Grant OKd
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- Of, By And For The Children : A motherless child tugs at the heart and a mannequin's mind in 'A Mom for Christmas'
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- Activist Makes Bars Discourage Drunk Driving : Santa Monica: Trisha Roth's protests of liquor license applications have forced Third Street Promenade proprietors to institute programs advocating responsible drinking.
- Algeria Leader Visits Syria
- William Hall Wendel; Retired Industrialist and Executive
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- Woman Shot Feeding Her Baby; Two Held
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- Councilman Led 2 Lives During Private Turmoil : San Fernando: Daniel Acuna's financial and personal problems have led some to question his ethics and suitability to serve the city.
- Wing Goalie Holds Off Gulls, 6-4 : Hockey: Gulls' shot total of 45 is most this season.
- Welch Stays With A's for Four-Year Deal
- Syracuse Runs Over Cal State Long Beach : College basketball: Third-ranked Orangemen make amends for unimpressive victory over Canisius by picking on the 49ers, 94-79.
- Thelonius Monk: Straight, No Chaser
- Today's News, Tomorrow's Television : NBC reconstructs the slashing of Marla Hanson; TBS presents a week of the best movies ever made
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- New Iraqi Troops Arrive at Saudi Border : Military: About 50,000 additional soldiers have been sent by Baghdad.
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- College's Rebuilding Plan Gains : San Dimas: County planners give a tentative OK to Pacific Coast Baptist Bible College to downsize its campus and sell surplus acreage<i> .</i>
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