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-THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL- JEANE DIXON Newsday Crossword BOX TOPS by Diane C. Baldwin Edited by Stanley Newman SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23 HAPPY BIRTHDAY! IN THE NEXT-YEAR OF YOUR LIFE: New rewards stem from your terrific loyalty and sense of commitment. A bonus will enable you to take an unexpected trip. Romance receives a helping, hand early in 1996. Your love for children or animals will be noticed by prominent people.

A financial situation shows marked improvement. A new business flourishes thanks to your diligence and marketing smarts. Others are awed by your productivity and public relations skills. CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: sportscaster Paul Corey Haim. soap opera star Susan Lucci, actress Elizabeth Hartman.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Qet start if going shopping. You Have the power to make this a weekend for your family friends. Let your hair down with those'who truly love you. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): A great to unleash your creativity. 'If short on time, work at home and do the phone.

Someone from your romantic past will soon resurface in an unusual setting. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Romance is in the air. A small gift holds special meaning. An engagement could be announced between how and New Year's Eve. A trip could make the holidays even more fun.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Hospitality and generosity are a must! Set a good example for your loved ones. Invite small carolers in for hot chocolate and cookies, or a pack a Christmas basket full of food for a needy family. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The embers of a romance may not be completely cold yet. When dealing with loved ones, show how flexible you can be.

You and your mate reach a new understanding. ij i 'yiRGO'(Aug. business or educational opportunity merits further consideration. Take a ACROSS 1 Las Vegas (EMs film) 6 Smears on 10 chi 13 Muslim cleric 14 Have the role of 15 Hole makers 16 BOX 19 Samuel's mentor 20 Delia or Pee Wee 21 Man of many words 22 Madagascar mammals 24 Person or personality 26 Double-digit column 27 Computer command 28 So far 31 Portable boat 33 '95 Open loser to Graf 34 Pothole patch 35 Poet's hue 36 BOX (stable area) 37 Terpsichore's instrument 38 Mischievous fairy 39 Dessert holders 40 A bit cold 41 Court divider 42 Vein bonanzas 43 44 Forearm stiffeners 46 Rubbemecker 48 Bit of evidence 50 Jest 52 Island welcome 54 BOX 57 Troubles 58 Swordsman's sally 59 Honeycomb section 60 Curly slapper 61 Of bygone times 62 Gaelic DOWN 1 Certain squad's purview 2 ears!" 3 BOX 4 Doctors' grp. 5 Library stamps 6 Workout souvenirs 7 Plains Indians 8 Little League purchase 9 At), flier 10 BOX 11 Lotion ingredient 12 "Small world, 15 Like of bricks 17 Limb holder 18 Dodge car 23 Ornery 25 First name in daredeviltry 27 BOX (stadium offerings) 29 Dodge City marshal 30 Deck member 31 Peachy 32 Up to the job 33 Nerve-racking 36 FDR's mother 37 It's on the cuff 39 Co-op alternative 40 Small amphibians 43 Fruitless 45 Bruce and Harper 46 Overcharge 47 Angling gear 48 Take off the top 49 Niihau neighbor 51 Walden, for one 53 Emerald 55 Mr.

Ziegfeld 56 Surface for the Devils CREATORS SYNtMCATEetMS STANLEY NEWMAN youngster Christmas-shopping but do not insist on a photo with Santa unless the child is truly willing. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Avoid going overboard if faced with preparing a holiday feast. Enlist the help of other family members.

A pet could figure in your evening plans. Know your priorities. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Concentrate on last-minute Santa Claus chores.

If planning a children's party, have a small present for each child. A favorite toy or decoration will bring back happy memories. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): This could be your lucky day in love or finance.

A first impression is right on target. Heed it. Someone you Answer to previous puzzle you in hot water. Put your best foot forward when attending parties. Good news from abroad could mean additional income in 1996.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): rcould play your A burden is lifted when willing Trust ypur CAPRICdRN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Immature behavior could land TODAY'S CHILDREN are widely admired for their great loyalty to family and friends.

Convinced that they know what is best for their loved opes, these Capricorns often dispense unsolicited advice. Try to take it with good humor! Their warm and winning ways are a huge plus in both business and romance. Although their behavior is always conventional, these imagi- jnative Capricorns love to give parties that are out-of-the-ordinary. The ideal jjob will include a generous entertainment budget! intuition when dealing with new people. A magnetic individual opens your eyes to wonderful options.

Keep any promises to children. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Wear something elegant or sparkly to a holiday party. Your ability to keep a secret will be rewarded. You need and deserve more play time.

Do not try to vie with wealthier friends when entertaining. i Economy still top issue as Campaign '96 cranks up 'i Education and health follow concerns about the pocketbook By JOHN KING AP Political Writer and the economy are uppermost on the minds of voters as they look ahead to the 1996 elections, according to an Associated Press poll that shows most Americans expect the new year will bring little change to their personal finances. Education and health care followed pocketbook concerns when voters were asked what issue mattered most in shaping their 1996 votes, and Democrats were viewed as the party best suited to address both. Crime and taxes came next. Republicans enjoyed a slight advantage on crime and a big edge on taxes.

With the presidential campaign year about to begin, the AP poll Democrats with an narrow early edge, 42 percent to 35 percent, when respondents were asked whiclj party they trusted to lead the country for the next four years. Democrats had a similar advantage, 40 percent to 34 percent, when 1,013 randomly surveyed asked which party would A do a better job addressing the issue that mattered most to them. The' results show the partisan congressional battles of 1995 have sharpjy polarized the electorate heading; into the presidential election yelar. Democrats and Republicans ate overwhelming margins to their party when askedu who is best suited to handle a particular issue, or who they trust to lead the country. The poll findings also suggest a fierce competition in the coming year if major party candidates hope to win the support of independent voters: By a narrow 34 percent to 28 percent margin, independents said they trusted Democrats over Republicans to lead the country for the next four years.

And when asked which party was best suited to address their top concern, 30 percent of independents picked Democrats, 28 percent Republicans. Twenty-nine percent said neither party, and 14 percent weren't sure a clear reflection of the disenchantment that has many Americans intrigued with the prospect of new political parties. That sense of malaise came through both in AP interviews with voters and in the poll, taken separately by ICR Survey Research Group, a division of AUS Consultants. "I just really don't trust anybody (in politics) anymore," said Martha Bombel, a 43-year-old auto broker in Hint, Mich. "You can trust them as far as you can throw far," said Ron Schott, a 33-year-old Pittsburgh cobbler.

"Their promises aren't always kept." In the poll, respondents gave mixed grades to Republicans for delivering on promises to balance the budget, cut taxes, reform welfare and dramatically shift power from Washington to the states. Thirty-nine percent said Republicans have not gone far enough in acting on those promises, 35 percent said Republicans have gone too far and 16 percent said they had struck the right balance. The survey had a margin of error of 3 percentage points. For all the GOP troubles in recent polling, the data suggest a possible silver lining: Since 4 in 10 Americans believe Republicans have not gone far enough, they could score big with voters by year's end if they deliver on their pledges to balance the budget and cut taxes. "Getting the budget in order needs to be a top priority," said Sheri Kelly, a 27-year-old Colorado computer saleswoman and self-described independent voter.

As for their own financial outlook, a clear majority of Americans predict a status quo 1996: 55 percent said they expected their personal financial situation to be about the same next year. Thirty-five percent were more optimistic, predicting they would fare better financially, while 9 percent predicted they would do worse. Twenty-six percent of respondents picked jobs and the economy when offered a list of seven issues and asked which one was most important in deciding how to vote. Men were more likely than women to cite this issue, and the data underscored anxiety felt by middle-aged Americans at a time of economic turmoil: 39 percent of those between the ages of 45 and 54 cited jobs and the economy as the most important issue. Education was the No.

1 issue for 18 percent of respondents, like 30-year-old Nicholas Miller, a part-time student and shoeshine man in Portland, who said he thinks the Democrats would do more about it. "The Republicans, I'm a little scared of. They seem to be big- business oriented," he said. Sixteen percent of respondents picked health care as their top concern. DEC.

DEC. 23, 1995 11 Cross those Christmas letters off list Dear Ann Landers: The holidays are staring us in the face again. Please re-run that great column putting the braggers in their place. I'm enclosing it. El Cajon, Calif.

Dear El Cajon: Thanks for asking. I like it, too. Here it is: Dear Ann Landers: Why do normally intelligent people take leave of their senses at Christmas? I refer to individuals who compose interminable chronicles of the year's activities, have them mimeographed and proceed to send the drivel to everyone they know. Isn't this the height of arrogance? What makes these people think anyone (save a special few) is interested in wading through all that stuff? For several years, we've been receiving family newsletters, and I've had it up to here. It galls me the way everyone paints such a glowing picture of affluence and success.

I have a fistful of Christmas letters from all over the country and will lift a few sentences from each to illustrate the point. "Dear Friends: What a wonderful year we've had! Jim was named vice president of the bank, so we celebrated by buying a Mercedes and taking a trip to the Orient. In addition to his Boy Scout work, Jim served as chairman of the United Fund drive. He is still on the hospital board and president of Kiwanis. Just for laughs, he played the lead in a little theater production last June and everyone said he was better than the star who did it on Broadway.

His first love, however, is still conservation. He continues ANN LANDERS to work hard as chairman of the Committee to Fight Dutch Elm Disease. "After completing my term as Junior League president, I swore I would take life easy, but it seems I am more involved than ever. I accepted the vice presidency of the garden club and am still active in the Daughters of the American Revolution. Our church organist became ill, and they asked me to substitute, so I accepted.

I ran the rummage sale for the Eastern Star again this year and managed to squeeze in a course on flower arranging that was offered by a Japanese exchange student. "Jim Jr. won his letters in football and basketball. He is on the all- star debate team and placed third in the national oratory contest. We were surprised when we read in the paper that he had won $100 in an essay contest sponsored by the American Legion.

He has already been accepted by Harvard. Debbie was elected president of her class and homecoming queen. She is almost as tall as her mother! Out wee Betsy is quite a little horsewoman won a blue ribbon in the show at Grosse Point" And so it goes until you could gag. I Next year, Ann Landers, I'm I going to send a newsletter to all the I people who have been sending MB newsletters. It will read something like this: Dear Friends: We had a perfectly rotten year.

Hal was passed overfor promotion again, so he got mad and quit. He hasn't lined up a new job yet, but he looks in the want ads every day. In the meantime, he is drinking like, a fish. Hal Jr. was defeated for homeroom monitor.

He flunked French and will have to go to summer school. Billy has not had a haircut since August and had to hock his guitar to pay for repairing his Honda, which he wrecked Jane is protesting something and shaved her head two weeks ago. Her father is not speaking to her, which is just as well because I think she is deaf from all that loud music. My mother-in-law's annual two- week visit in May turned into two months, and my migraines got so bad I had to go back into therapy. As I write this, the whole family is down with the flu, and I don't feel so good myself.

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The same jury convicted Leonard last month for the killings in two robberies that occurred a week apart in February 1991 in suburban Sacramento. "It's a very appropriate verdict. I'm very satisfied with it," prosecutor John O'Mara told reporters. Failing to find a motive for the slayings, police dubbed it "the thrill killer case." Defense attorneys argued that Leonard, who says he found God in jail, deserved the lesser punishment of life in prison because he doesn't fit the profile of a mass murderer. Killed Feb.

12,1991, were store clerks Zeid Ahmad Obeid, 20, and Stephen Mark Anderson, 35, along with customer Thor Johnson 42. Three pizza parlor employees killed the following week were Andrea Coladangelo, 34; Kyle Reynolds, 20; and Sarah Crook, 18. Leonard will be sentenced Feb. 9..