What happened on December 10, 1995
NEWS
Fire Kills 3 Girls In Kensington Parents Of Two Of The Girls Escaped Unharmed. The Blaze Was Caused By Faulty Electrical Wiring, Officials Said. By Karen E. Quinones Miller, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
A Battle Between House And Store Retailer's Plan Is Too Close For Comfort. By Susan Weidener, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
In Bristol Township, Airport Road Residents Battling Prostitutes Some Say Streetlights Would Ease The Problem. By John Murphy, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
His View Comes From Experience A Veteran School Director Brings A Conservative Voice To Springfield's Board. By Allie Shah, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
At Swarthmore, Educator's Collection Of African Art Looks Beyond The Tribal By Victoria Donohoe, INQUIRER ART CRITIC
N.j. Holds Standard For Better Lifeboats Trading Wood For Fiberglass Was The Inspiration. It Sank The Competition. By Mark Davis, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Harrison Proposes Zone To Help Buffer Homes From Shops A Professional Office District Would Be Created. The Aim Is To Protect Residents From Commercial Growth. By Tara Dooley, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
A Close Look At A Place's Otherworldly Promise With Help From A Far-flung Galileo And Data Sent Back From Jupiter, Nasa Hopes To Unravel Some Mysteries Of The Universe. By Faye Flam, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Financial Probe Derails A Political Ride To Top He Was Treasurer Of A Congressional Campaign. His Wife's. Now There Are Questions About The Money. By Emilie Lounsberry, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Teachers Assigned To Different Duties As Part Of Redesign The Board Named 23 Of Them Facilitators, With Duties Outside Class. It's Part Of A Plan That Began In May. By Amy Zurzola, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
A Mixed Bag The President's New And Improved Plan To Balance The Budget Is Not Enough Of Either.
W. Chester Painter Exhibits In 2 Worlds Her Work Can Be Seen By Going To A Gallery. Or By Clicking Onto Her Web Site. By Catherine Quillman, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Hard Questions On Aid To Bosnia Forty Nations Agreed On Plans For Rebuilding. Left Undecided Is How To Split The $4.9 Billion Cost. By Fawn Vrazo, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
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Casino Gambling Takes A Loss In Crescent City By Donald D. Groff, FOR THE INQUIRER
Israeli Foes Talk Over Their Differences Many Were Shocked By The Divisions And Death Of Rabin. They Said Reaching Out Has Been Long Needed. By Alan Sipress, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Home-schoolers Craft An Enriching Experience By Rebecca Goldsmith, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Friendless In Phila. Trying The Personals In Ads, A New Buddy System. By Alfred Lubrano, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Police Lack Motive In Bell Killing Only The Voorhees Woman's Ring Is Missing So Far. No Weapon Was Found. Her Ex-husband Is Not A Suspect. By John Way Jennings, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
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State Tax Bill Isn't Reform, Some Say Critics Say Businesses Would Get A Windfall And Schools Would Be Hamstrung. Others See It As The Best Hope. By Nancy Petersen, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Letters
U.s. Troops Are Headed For Calm Bosnian Area U.n. Officials Scoffed At "Alarmist" Scenarios. Car Wrecks, Not Bullets, Are The Risk, A Colonel Said. By Barbara Demick, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER Peter Slevin and Michael E. Ruane of the Inquirer's Washington bureau contributed to this article
A Malvern Garage Is Greasing Cars In Victorian Style In Keeping With The Town's Ambience, The "Refrigerator Look" Is Gone. The Station Has A Gable And Fancy Trim. By Mary Blakinger, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
For Volunteers, Mission To Peru Inspires A Feeling Of Gratitude The 7 Have A New Appreciation And A Desire To Keep Giving. By Sharon Tubbs, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
A Longtime Helper Finds That She Can't Give Up Her Full-time Helping By Rebecca Goldsmith, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Doctor Brought Progressive View To Medicine And Social Issues He Challenged Conventional Wisdom On Both Fronts. By Joseph S. Kennedy, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Mobile-home Tenants Claim Rents Exceed Cap The W. Deptford Park Where They Live Has Rent Limits. The Rent Board Is To Meet Tuesday. By Matt White, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Rendell Gives Police Panel Hesitant Ok He Says He Won't Convene One Until Spring. Even So, The Move Marks A Reversal Of His Opposition. By Mark Bowden, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
From Practiced Hands, Artworks On Display Inquirer photographs by Rebecca Barger
They Teach To Reach The Students Community College Professors Find Fulfillment Being In Class. By Natalie Pompilio, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Little Firms Becoming Rare Breed By Alan J. Heavens, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Museum's Freudian Flip Brings Calls Of Censorship By Julia M. Klein, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
140-acre Island Auctioned Off For $1.8 Million FROM INQUIRER WIRE SERVICES
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The Scene In The Nation And The World Compiled with reports from Inquirer wire services
Avon Grove School Board Sends Towns A Business Letter The Mostly Agricultural District Wants The Tax Base To Rise In Pace With Enrollments. By Denise Breslin Kachin, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
State Opts To Disburse Bulk Of Road-repair Funds As Projects Begin Previously, Grants Were Distributed After A Project's Completion. Municipalities Are Applauding The Change. By Andrew Backover, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Negotiation Team Still Lacks Its Full Contingent In Cherry Hill, Three Of The Four Members Resigned. The Board Leader Expects To Have Replacements Soon. By Amy Zurzola, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Middletown Approves Bond Issue The $3.1 Million Will Be Used For Property Improvements. Some Residents Have Objected. By Jennifer Inez Ward, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Ever Wrathful, 'The Boss' Is Back By Dan DeLuca, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Late-term Abortions Why They Should Be Limited, But Not Banned.
(bad) Judgment Call The Montco D.a. Put Friendship Ahead Of Duty.
Professors Say Bigger Isn't Better For Education Community Colleges Put The Student First, Not Research, Teachers Say. They Don't Feel The Pressure To Publish Or Perish. By Natalie Pompilio and Ralph Vigoda, FOR THE INQUIRER Inquirer correspondent Wendy Greenberg contributed to this story
Triumphal Start For Bcc Radio Station By Louise Harbach, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
District's 5th Graders To Jettison Their Sputnik-era Science Texts By Gloria A. Hoffner, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Don King's 1,000 Free Nights: Still Not Enough The Controversial Fight Promoter Already Is Getting Free Hotel Rooms In The City For His Entourage. Now He Wants Something Else - A Tax Break. By Michael Sokolove, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Old Bone Of Contention Haunting Society Hill Unearthed Were Human Remains And This Question: Who's Buried Under The Streets Of Philadelphia? By Daniel Rubin, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
To Buy Or Not To Buy? That Is The Question On Abington Open Space Residents Want To Preserve Susquehanna Woods. A Developer Wants To Put 198 Houses There. By Monique El-Faizy, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
A European Capital In South America The European Capital Of South America Paris, Rome, Buenos Aires. Yes, The Argentine Metropolis With International Flavor Belongs In The Company Of The World's Great Cities. By Jack Severson, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Trivia Is More Than Her Trivial Pursuit Patrice Conolly Started A Trivia Show On Wbzc-fm. One Guest Was A "Jeopardy!" Champion. By Matthew Dolan, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Headaches, Instead Of A 2d Honeymoon, For Rendell Up Come Strippers, L&i And A Council Bid For A Police Panel - All Before He Even Starts His New Term. By Craig R. McCoy and Peter Nicholas, INQUIRER STAFF WRITERS
After Snow, Cold Snap Sweeps In Temperatures Are Way Below Normal. No Letup Is Expected Until Midweek. By Marc Duvoisin, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER Inquirer correspondent Justin Pritchard contributed to this article
Paulsboro's New High School Principal Remains Focused On Future Lagreta Brown, Who Starts Friday, Wants Students Prepared For Life After School. She Like The Town's Community Involvement. By Sonya Senkowsky, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Voorhees Approves 2 Labor Contracts By Cathleen Egan, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Courtney Love Says Guards Manhandled Her; Nixon Aide Is Running For Judge In Calif. From Inquirer wire services
Hatboro-horsham School Offers A Model For Bold School Reform By Jane R. Eisner, Editor of the Editorial Page
Electoral Spotlight Shines On Gingrich The House Speaker's Negative Rating Is 66 Percent. Democrats Across The Country Are Taking Note, And Making Plans. By Dick Polman, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
It's Hard To Ignore A Wooden Floor It's Been A Sturdy Staple Of Home Building, But Elegant Wood Floors Today Really Can Pile On The Construction Costs. So Hardwoods Have Become A Decorative Touch. By Alan J. Heavens, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Morrisville Grapples With Book Selection One Change Would Ban Sexually Explicit, Vulgar And Obscene Material. A Vote Is Expected In January. By Jennifer Van Doren, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Chechen War's Political Toll Its Impact Is Unspoken As Russians Prepare To Vote. By Inga Saffron, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Shock-jock Flock Lines Up For Blocks On A Dreary Day, Howard Stern Drew 15,000. He Signed His Book, And More. By Jennifer Weiner, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
A Local Group Gives Latinos A Ticket Home By Alan J. Heavens, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Family Lights Up A Cause Through Holiday Display The Tinnenys Pay Tribute To A Relative. By Patricia Quigley, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
N.j. Towns Irritated By Disparity In School Funding The State Contributes 7% Of One Budget And 85% Of Another. A Formula Using Dated Figures Is Faulted. By Maureen Fitzgerald, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Volunteer Lights Up Classroom Abington's Rainbow Lady Is Hardly Retiring. By Wendy Greenberg, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
History Slept Beneath The Weeds A Collingdale Cemetery Lay Neglected For 50 Years. A Group Is Cleaning It Up And Researching The Lives Of Those Buried There. By Jada S. Gallagher, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Aiding Our Neighbors Offers Food And More. Helping The Homeless Get Out Of The Woods By Andrea Hamilton, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
The Reputation Of The Builder Adds To Features Of The Homes By Sheila Dyan, FOR THE INQUIRER
An Eclectic Home Mix In N.j.'s Tiniest City By Annette John-Hall, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Cheerleading Squad Soars With Its Stunts To Winning Heights Drive Lifts The Magnolia Rams Team, Building Pyramids That Are The Tops. By Shawna McCoy, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Puppy Mills Ruin The Family Pet Breeding Dogs - And Disease Pennsylvania's Prolific Kennels Have Spawned Viruses And Genetic Defects. Some Buyers Get Puppies That Die Within Days. By Karl Stark, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Being A State Trooper In Pennsylvania Is A Moving Experience The First Three Years May Be Far From Home. Separations Are Not Unusual. By Rick Rothacker, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
'Decent Daddy' Is The Man In The Black Community The Deadbeat Dad Is Not In The Majority In The Inner City By Elijah Anderson
Drawing Attention To Historic Structures Some Artists Wield Their Pens In Defense Of Area Landmarks. Their Model Is Henry T. Macneill. By Robert F. O'Neill, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
SPORTS
Flyers Have Their Sights Set On More Than The Stanley Cup They've Also Got An Eye On Two Other Prizes - The Nhl's Best Record And A Division Title. By Gary Miles, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Opportunity Came, And He Ran With It By Ron Reid, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
'Nova Ends St. Joe's Big 5 Streak By Mel Greenberg, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER This article contains information from the Associated Press
Edwards Reaches Squash Semis By Mayer Brandschain, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
The Star Of This Production Declares He Does It All For God Don King Has Many Noteworthy Traits. An Enjoyment Of Center Stage Is One Of Them. By Jay Searcy, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Visit To The Vet? It's Just What The Cowboys Need Dallas Seems To Thrive In Hostile Environments. Today, As It Tries To Drive Toward Another Super Bowl, It Gets To Play In One. By Skip Bayless, FOR THE INQUIRER
Mainland Destroys Wilson, 42-14, In Group 3 Title Game The Underdog Mustangs Feel They've Gained Some Respect. Five Turnovers Hurt The Top-ranked Tigers. By Marc Narducci, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
La Salle Finally Notches First Win The Explorers Were 0-6. They Came Alive To Upset Previously Unbeaten Marquette, 68-65. By Joe Juliano, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Stubbs Plays For Love, Not Money Despite His Success In Business, He Couldn't Forsake Football. By Tim Panaccio, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Books To Please A Hunter Or Angler Gift-givers Can Find Volumes On Everything From Waterfowling To Whitetails. By Stephen J. Morgan, FOR THE INQUIRER
Rose Boosts Drexel In Ot After Derocckis Saves Day Mike Derocckis Saved The Dragons In Regulation. Then Malik Rose Took Over. By Mark Pukalo, FOR THE INQUIRER
Ohio State's George Captures The Heisman Phila. Native Tops Frazier Decisively By Diane Pucin, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Time To See If Lucas' Way Works These Are His Sixers. His Talents Can Now Be Evaluated Fairly. By Bob Ford, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Botha Wins Ibf Title, Gaining Split Decision THE INQUIRER STAFF
Lawson, Wildcats Roar Past Purdue For Once, 'Nova's Center Avoided Foul Trouble. He Scored 17 Points Against The Ice-cold Boilermakers. By Mike Jensen, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Rowan Loses In Title Game, 36-7 Wisconsin-la Crosse Took The Division Iii Crown As The Profs Bowed In The Final Again. By John A. Montgomery, FOR THE INQUIRER
Inside And Outside, Penn State Throttles Penn The Quakers Lost The Battle On The Boards, And The Lions' Pete Lisicky Hit 9 Of 10 Three-pointers. By Kevin Tatum, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Coleman Injured As Sixers Are Embarrassed By Celtics The Team's Will Seemed To Vanish After He Left The Floor. The Coach Says Changes Are Coming. By Raad Cawthon, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Three's No Charm As Owls Bow Again Temple Lost Its Third Straight Game By Falling To Tulsa, 64-60. Marc Jackson Had 15 Points. By Stephen A. Smith, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
LIVING
They Gave Shape To The Land, And The Buildings On It By Thomas Hine, INQUIRER ARCHITECTURE CRITIC
Stopping At Sports Locales To Hear Voices Of The Games From Gyms To Rinks To Ballfields, Stories Of Competition. By Michael D. Schaffer, INQUIRER BOOK EDITOR
They've Got Rhythm (and Blues), Rock And Country By Dan DeLuca, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Leaves Of Wisdom And Mounds Of Information To Grow By By Jane G. Pepper, FOR THE INQUIRER
Preserving The Dignity Of Those Who Have Little To Help The Needy, The Society Of St. Vincent De Paul Comes Up With Everything From Groceries To Furniture To Mortgage Money. By Lini S. Kadaba, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
A Multiplex Of Stories Out Of Hollywood By Steven Rea, Carrie Rickey and Desmond Ryan, INQUIRER MOVIE CRITICS
For The Holidays, Book Publishers Still Aim At Quality By Carlin Romano, INQUIRER BOOK CRITIC
A Guide To Notable Selections By Carlin Romano, INQUIRER BOOK CRITIC
Investing In Art - Books, That Is Sample The Prado, Or The Avant-garde. Learn About Monet, O'keeffe And Whistler. Or Hopper And Wyeth. The Season Offers The Buyer A Wealth Of Choices. By Edward J. Sozanski, INQUIRER ART CRITIC
It's A Month For Muscles To Take A Little Time Off By Michael Klein, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Capturing Geishas And Jazzmen, Jfk And Trains Some Of The Latest In Books That Show Rather Than Tell. By Bert Fox, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Audio Books: Christmas Tales Abound With Spirit Of Season By Sandy Bauers, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
From Essays To Biographies, With A Sprinkling Of Fiction By Anndee Hochman, FOR THE INQUIRER
ENTERTAINMENT
'State Fair' Moves From Screen To Stage By Douglas J. Keating, INQUIRER THEATER CRITIC
This 'Hall Of Fame' Drama Isn't Stellar, But Is Satisfying By Jonathan Storm, INQUIRER TELEVISION CRITIC
The 'Jumanji' Man Out Of The Out-of-control Mind Of Chris Van Allsburg, Author/illustrator Of Anarchy, Springs A Cinematic Blockbuster For The Holidays Starring Robin Williams. By Steven Rea, INQUIRER MOVIE CRITIC
More Darts At Nixon, Some Wrongly Aimed By Lee Winfrey, INQUIRER TV WRITER
BUSINESS
A New Era For Shareholders' Attorneys? Some Lawyers Say A Bill Passed Last Week Would Curb Legitimate Suits And Hurt Their Business. Others See Good In It. By Julie Stoiber, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
May Co.: Leading The Race For Strawbridge? "May Is The Front-runner," One Observer Said. May's Old Rival, Federated Department Stores, Is Also In Contention. By Jane M. Von Bergen, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Now, It Seems, Trash Is Worth Fighting Over Government Had A Plan For Dealing With The Commodity Nobody Used To Want. The Supreme Court Rejected That Plan. Result: A Mess. By Susan Q. Stranahan, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER Inquirer correspondent Nancy Petersen contributed to this story
FOOD
Orfeo Looks Back To The Eateries Of 20 Years Ago By Elaine Tait, INQUIRER RESTAURANT CRITIC
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