- DESERT STORM: DAY 8 : Financial
- A Service Record Stained, a Marine Officer's Life Lost
- HIDDEN TALENTS : Behind Every Famous Puppet Is a Very Special Player
- THE GULF WAR: The Battle Front : Gulf Weather
- SACRAMENTO FILE : Assembly Measure Would Cut Cost of Buying Cellular Phones
- AWARDS UPDATE
- Computer Sciences Corp.: The El Segundo-based company's...
- GM Halving Production at Kansas City Plant:...
- Wang Laboratories Inc.: The Lowell, Mass., producer...
- General Dynamics to Cut Jobs in San...
- News Weeklies Gun for New War Angle
- SPORTSCOPE : Pepperdine Baseball Team Opens Season at Home Against Westmont
- THE GULF WAR: The Diplomatic Front : Market Update
- THE GULF WAR: The Battle Front : Protection of Prisoners
- P.V. Estates Backs Off Banning Motor Home and Boat Parking
- Nowhere to Hide From Children's Tough Questions on War
- Case Dropped Against Jail Clerk in Escape
- HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP : Referee's Call Halts Fallbrook Rally as Poway Wins
- BASEBALL : High-Profile, High-Payroll A's Wonder How High Is Up
- Changing Face of Patrons Cited as Museum Dilemma
- Yields Fall on New Treasury Notes: Yields...
- Diceon Shareholders Block Calvary Bid for Control
- Gorbachev Money Decree Stirs Panic Among Savers : Soviet Union: Large-denomination ruble bills are declared worthless. Besieged banks refuse to open.
- THE GULF WAR: The Battle Front : Gas Masks
- Up The Coast : BACKSTAGE: 'THE RIVALS' : Age of the Absurd : The play catches--and exaggerates--the excessive speech, mannerisms and dress of 18th-Century England.
- Protest Central : Westwood: Home to UCLA and the Federal Building, the area is a magnet for those who want to voice their opinions.
- Azusa : Air Quality a Consideration
- Restaurants Offer New Twist--Old-Time Prices
- Rash of Rincon Fires Worries Business People
- IRVINE : Residents' Panel to Study Election Woes
- State, County Agencies OK Widening of Simi Freeway : Transportation: The two-year, $32.8-million project will add lanes to a congested 11.4-mile span in the San Fernando Valley.
- Parents Tell of Frustrations With Child Support System
- Attorney Blames 'Chemical Changes' for Traffic-Dispute Killing : Courts: Opening statement to jury by defense lawyer at murder trial calls Howard Barton's shooting of Marco Sanchez 'involuntary.'
- Homeless Tell Judge They Were Chained After Litter Arrests
- Valley's Baldwin Returns to Action
- NCAA Moves to Cut Down Showboating
- Ventura Outshines Moorpark in Key WSC Game, 94-91
- Cerritos College's May Has His Day in 66-64 Win Over El Camino
- No. 1 Cleveland Gets Better of Granada Hills in Overtime
- AWARDS UPDATE
- TV REVIEW : A Scary Look at the System
- AWARDS UPDATE
- Orange County Homeowners Sue Builder : Courts: Six couples claim the developer concealed plans to auction similar Dove Canyon models at bargain prices.
- Comfort Food : Happiness is a Warm Doughnut
- Coping With Elementary Students' Sgt. Mommy at the Front
- Arabs a Minority in 2nd-Largest Religion
- San Ysidro
- SOMIS : 15 From Test Center Volunteer as Tutors
- CAPISTRANO BEACH : Rent Control Near for Mobile Homes
- SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO : Residents Resort to Permit Parking
- Beverly Hills Seeks to Woo Executives From Asia : Business: Trade mission is hoping to persuade multinational corporations to locate their U.S. offices in the gilded enclave.
- United Way Sets $21.4-Million Record Despite '90 Economic Dip
- VENTURA : Official Meets Foes of School Changes
- BUENA PARK : Police Calls Can Cost Party-Givers
- SUNSET LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Jessie Takes Control in Edison's Victory
- Reserve Steinly Quits Aztec Team
- BOYS' BASKETBALL ROUNDUP
- Hockey
- She Was Just Trying to String Them Along
- 2 Extra Hours of School Homework Urged for Compton Students : Education: Community exhorted to get involved in raising schools' academic achievement by providing students a place to work. A hot line is also being set up.
- Plan to Turn Theater Into Eatery May Be Landmark's Last Hope
- Information for Coping With War
- Bush, Soviet Minister to Meet on Summit
- Egyptians Feel Iraqis Plan Chemical Attacks : Tactics: Analysts conclude Baghdad is waiting for an allied ground assault before unleashing its air force.
- Changes in Flight Patterns : Airports: Increased security may be an inconvenience, but passengers don't mind too much. They apparently would rather be safe than sorry.
- Patriot Successes in Saudi Arabia Hailed by American Crews : Missiles: They note that defense in desert areas is much simpler than in populous Israel.
- Paul F. Bikle; Led Advanced Flight Research
- Still Funny: Palimony patriarch Marvin Mitchelson represents...
- Monterey Park : Free Tax Help Offered
- NATION : N.J. Death Sentence Upheld
- Woman Who Sued After Septuplet Birth Has Twins With Aid of Drug
- S. Korea Sending Medics
- Applications Open for 11-Month Assembly Fellowship Program
- Report Lists Ways to Save Wildlife Sites : Environment: A biologist warns that roads and development are threatening corridors that link mountain habitats for animals.
- Man Charged With Making Bomb Threat
- Irascible Reptile : Cranky Python's Handlers Seek Buyer After Snake Wears Out His Welcome
- Gay Teen Counseling Proposal Shelved : Education: Heavy opposition, including church groups and principals, leads school officials to take the issue off the agenda.
- San Diego
- Whitley V. Huffaker; Retired Store Owner
- Oceanside
- THE SIDELINES : Singletary NFL Man of the Year
- Trail Blazers Use 3-Team Trade to Get Walter Davis
- SCOUTING REPORT : Tempo Will Win the Super Bowl
- STAGE REVIEW : Children Still Get Big Kick Out of 'Pippi' : Minneapolis Children's Theater production is winning even for those very familiar with the trials and tribulations of the invincible Pippi Longstocking.
- Hawthorne's Semon Selected to Officiate Super Bowl
- El Segundo May Take L.A. to Court on Hyperion Plan : Pollution: Approval of an expanded sewage plant does not take into account environmental effects on the facility's neighbors, city officials say.
- Patriotic Symbol or a Nuisance? Flag Again Waves Atop 51-Foot Pole
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL : Majerus Wonders How His Overachieving Utes Are No. 20
- El Segundo's Hansen Sets 3-Point Mark
- HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP : Agoura Pulls Off Another Shocker
- Rob Carpenter, a junior wide receiver who...
- Ismail Leaves Notre Dame for NFL Draft
- SUPER BOWL XXV : NEW YORK GIANTS vs. BUFFALO BILLS : Not Tired of Being Retired : Football: Pete Rozelle helped make the Super Bowl what it is today, but after almost 30 years as commissioner, he doesn't regret stepping down.
- IRS Auction Draws Fans of Willie Nelson
- Past Is Future for Bonham Carter
- SHORT TAKES : Storms Swirl About Billy Joel
- SHORT TAKES : Honorary Oscar for Myrna Loy
- SHORT TAKES : 'Dynasty' Oversold, Co-Star Says
- Unlocking the Secrets of the Braking System
- For Jazz Buffs, Here Are Some Places
- MORE VIDEOS:
- Council Supports Increased Water Rates to Pay for 3 Pipelines : Reclamation: A report says a raise of $2 to $3 a month per customer would finance a sewage-treatment system for irrigation of public facilities and businesses.
- Take Advantage of Air Fares--and Shopping--on Visit to Bay Area
- Alhambra School Board to Cut 77 Jobs : Education: Faced with a massive budget deficit, the school board will eliminate some non-teaching positions and reduce the working hours of others.
- Foley to Yeutter: Don't Mix War and Politics
- STATE : 2 to Split Lotto's $38.4 Million
- THE GULF WAR: The Battle Front : In Washington
- Lynwood : Meeting Slated Tonight on Plans for New High School
- 1,000 Savor Words of Dissident at UCLA : China: Many in the audience couldn't get enough of Fang Lizhi. But some warned against expecting too much from the physicist turned political activist.
- Educators Weigh Selling Names to Military Recruiters
- Vet Won't Let This Be a Thankless War
- The War According to the Chairman : Briefing puts into focus the first week of the showdown
- City Will Pursue Plan to Save Historic Theater
- Huntington Harbour Residents' Suit Targets Condos : Development: Huntington Beach relied on 'false' earthquake safety data for high-rise project, documents say. Trial is set for Feb. 1.
- SUPER BOWL XXV : NEW YORK GIANTS vs. BUFFALO BILLS : Talley Ho! He Makes Pro Bowl : Bills: Shell names Buffalo's previously overlooked linebacker to AFC squad.
- GIRLS' BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : James Sisters Lead No. 4 Rancho Alamitos
- Baseball
- THE SIDELINES : Bobby Witt Signs With Rangers
- STAGE REVIEW : 'Les Liaisons' Plods Along in Lush Environs
- Interest Rate Hopes Lift Dow Up 24
- Network Radio Gets Windfall in Conflict : Media: The outbreak of fighting in the gulf spurs many all-music stations to affiliate with sources that provide news.
- Airlines to Hikes Fares on Eastern's Routes:...
- Irate Homeowners Sue Over Auction Discounts : Real estate: Trabuco Canyon couples claim fraud as later buyers got identical models for up to $110,000 less.
- Urban China: A Movable Feast : Lifestyle: Yunnan is in the remote southwestern region, which is both ethnically and gastronomically mixed.
- PROFILES THOMAS AQUINAS COLLEGE : Changing of the Guard : New President Thomas E. Dillon foresees growth but no major changes.
- MORE BARS:
- World IN BRIEF : YUGOSLAVIA : Croatia Plans Terror Attacks, Army Says
- Iraqi Television Again Shows Captured Pilots Denouncing War
- Santa Monica : Vote Probable on Budget
- FBI Cites Presence of Terror Groups in U.S. : Gulf War: The bureau's director says supporters have been identified, but the threat of attack is low.
- Claremont : Loan for Auto Park Buyer
- THEATER REVIEW 'YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU' : Family Follies : The Conejo Players add new life to the freewheeling antics of the Vanderhof- Sycamore clan.
- Gaslamp's Welcome Addition
- Rival Factions Line Up for 2nd Campaign
- District OKs Puerto Rico Trip to Recruit Bilingual Teachers
- WESTMINSTER : City Eases Rules for Pawnshop Locales
- Mehta's Detour to Israel--to Show Support : Gulf War: Conductor unexpectedly went to Tel Aviv because 'the urgency of what was happening compelled' him to do so.
- Southwestern Bell Corp.: The regional telephone company...
- P.M. BRIEFING : China Shoe Exports to U.S. Soar
- GM to Lay Off 850 in Van Nuys
- CONSUMER NEWS
- Jook Joint
- A Faster <i> Afritada</i>
- Comfort Food : Breakfast: The MealYou Can Count On : Make It Low Cholesterol
- Comfort Food : Breakfast: The Meal You Can Count On : Morning Basics: Just Plain Appealing
- Shipping Lines Avoid Suez Canal
- SIGHTS ABOUT TOWN : Art as Prophecy : Momentum Gallery's peace-based exhibit was a memorable place to hear that war had begun.
- Recruiters See Civilians Eager to Serve the Troops
- Trauma of Divorce Often Shows Up in Child's Schoolwork
- Altadena Couple Citizens of Year
- MORE BARS:
- 1 Dead, 1 Injured in 3 Weekend Shootings
- Where the Past Is Present : You Can Relive a Bit of City History on a Walk Through Downtown L.A.
- Russians Fail to Pass Condemnation of Kremlin Hard Line
- 2 18-Year-Olds Guilty in Fatal Racist Attack
- That 'Baby Formula' Factory--U.S. Calls It Chemical Arms Site : Television: Peter Arnett describes visit to destroyed facility. Military authorities dispute his account.
- Losses of Sailors and of Fliers Darkens Mood on Saratoga
- Gymnast Faehn Finds a Home, Friendly Teammates at UCLA : Gymnastics: After competing for a private club team, she finds her Bruin teammates to be supportive.
- House Acts to Hike Disabled Veterans' Aid : Benefits: 5.4% cost-of-living increase is seen as reassuring troops fighting in gulf.
- PLACENTIA : Imitation Officer Robs Residents
- BUENA PARK : City Starts Process to Evict VFW Post
- California IN BRIEF : SANTA ANA : Judge Dismisses Serial Rape Case
- 3 Indicted in Scheme Using Cellular Phones
- Actor in Critical Condition After Surgery
- ANAHEIM : Traffic Noise Drives Residents to the Wall
- Prison Authorities Say They Might Reconsider Decision to Drill Wells
- CAMARILLO : Boy, 11, Hurt After Bicycle Hit by Car
- No Hiding When the Big Bill Comes : But how to share the costs when no one knows what they are
- THE SIDELINES : Coach in Gulf, Team Vows Victory
- Hockey
- GARDEN GROVE LEAGUE : Kennedy Jinx Finally Ends for Pacifica
- City Told to Leave Winter Sports Alone
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL NATIONAL ROUNDUP : Arkansas Complains After 25-Point Win
- MIDEAST UPDATE
- ORANGE COUNTY NOTES
- Still Looking : 3 Who Were Laid Off for Purely Economic Reasons Facing Uncertain Futures
- A Call to Prayer
- Eva Redick, Piano Teacher to the Stars, Dies
- Sexual Harassment Standards Rejected : Law: Appeals court finds that legal perspective has had a male bias. It says cases should be judged from the point of view of a 'reasonable woman.'
- 'Yuppie Flu' Turns Out to Be Real : Health: Medical authorities are studying the disease--chronic fatigue syndrome--as more cases appear.
- County Rejects Plan for 15 Homes in Malibu : Development: Neighbors complained the proposal would ruin property values in their ritzy enclave.
- Latvian President Accepts Kremlin Demand for Vote on Independence
- Exotic Cherimoya Is 'Deliciousness Itself '
- Four Members of CBS News Team Reported Missing in Saudi Arabia
- Frustacis Become Parents of Twins : Reproduction: The babies were conceived under the same fertility drug that resulted in the birth six years ago of septuplets, only three of which survived.
- OJAI : Developer May Not Donate Site for Park
- House Fire Sparked by Fireplace Embers
- Stepmother's Manslaughter Trial Begins : Court: The jury hears how a Costa Mesa man was run over with a Mercedes-Benz, but there's no hint yet about any family grudge held by the defendant, Betty Young Davies.
- UC IRVINE NOTEBOOK : Gerakos Upbeat as Baseball Opener Nears
- SKIING : Some U.S. Racers Return to Europe
- Eight Tickets Pick Six; Each Is Worth $469,885
- Controversy Over Protests
- MOVIES - Jan. 24, 1991
- MOVIES - Jan. 24, 1991
- MOVIES - Jan. 24, 1991
- Obituaries - Jan. 24, 1991
- Names in the News - Jan. 24, 1991
- Names in the News - Jan. 24, 1991
- Names in the News - Jan. 24, 1991
- Companies Give Counseling to Staff Stressed Out by War
- Colonel Defends Self, Friend Who Committed Suicide : Probe: The two Marines faced charges of using a military plane for golfing trips. The flights saved government money, the officer under investigation contends.
- OUT AND ABOUT: Not everyone has been...
- Signs of Iraqi-Trained Terror Network Found : Security: Manila case prompts a global alert amid evidence that Baghdad's embassies abroad handle arms.
- Congress Shifts From Euphoria to Anxiety and Frustration With War : Lawmakers: Hopes for quick victory are replaced by fears of bloody ground war. Support for Bush still high.
- El Toro Officer Defends Self, Mourns Friend
- Big Cities Hit by Census Data Showing Declining Role : Population: Officials challenge the numbers, but social scientists say the U.S. is becoming a nation of suburbs.
- TOASTING RONNIE: Orange County Republican bigwigs have...
- NEWS ANALYSIS : Allied Gains Don't Sway Arab Hearts : Geopolitics: Most people in the region remain firmly anti-American despite their governments' stands.
- Security Guards Proposed for Commuter Lots
- Fire Destroys Arab-American's Store : Sherman Oaks: Police are investigating the burning of a gourmet shop as a possible hate crime related to the Persian Gulf War.
- Torres, Molina Woo Ballot Losers : Election: Candidates in runoff for seat on Board of Supervisors hope to build support among conservative voters in the suburbs.
- FBI Quest Leaves Many Arab-Americans Fearful : Investigation: Officials say interviews are designed to protect as well as gather information.
- COPING CHILDREN AND WAR : Don't Tell All : Parents should provide some facts along with reassurance. But too much information only heightens anxiety.
- COLUMN ONE : Muslims a Growing U.S. Force : But despite the rise in numbers, they feel their beliefs are misconstrued as hostile to the West. Now they fear they will be held responsible for a war most say they didn't want.
- War Causes Students to Take Critical Look at Beliefs : Colleges: The fighting in the gulf has many young people examining their ideas. For some, it is the first time they have faced this kind of intense soul-searching.
- Bush and Quayle Team Up to Boost Home-Front Morale : President: An angry chief executive seeks to focus the nation's attention on what he calls 'the savagery of Saddam.'
- Foreigners Can Up Stake in U.S. Airlines
- Fed May Cut Funds Rate to Lessen Credit Crunch : Economy: Chairman Alan Greenspan told senators he's concerned that tight lending is worsening the recession.
- HEAD START: It's only been two weeks...
- Suspicious Fires Probed for Ties to Gulf Tension : Crime: An arson unit studies a West Los Angeles market blaze and police label the torching of a Sherman Oaks store a likely hate crime. Owners of both businesses are of Mideast descent.
- COLUMN ONE : Muslims a Growing Force in U.S. : But despite the rise in numbers, they feel their beliefs are misconstrued as hostile to the West. Now they fear they will be held responsible for a war that most say they didn't want.
- TONIGHT: Nobel physics winner Hans Bethe speaks...
- Cities, Groups Plan Tributes for U.S. Gulf Troops
- City Can't Sue Thrift in Slum Case : Courts: Decision to dismiss charges against Highland is seen as blow to landmark civil racketeering suit against owners of 11 buildings.
- Parents Protest Demotion of Principal in Costa Mesa
- Short Takes : Newton Posts Tahoe Plan Bond
- THE WAR'S IMPACT
- NHL ROUNDUP : Flyers Finally Find Way to Put Out Flames, 4-3
- TV REVIEW : 'Gender'--From a Liberal View
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Bruner Hits 2 Free Throws to Lift Master's to 80-79 Win
- Floating Into a Nightmare : Two Barely Survive 6,700-Mile Flight Across Pacific in 220-Foot Balloon
- Worldbeat's 3 Mustaphas 3 Dazzles With Ethnic Styles
- NEA Target of a New Broadside by Conservatives : Arts: A Heritage Foundation report calls for restrictions on the kind of works the federal agency can support and accuses it of censoring traditional art forms.
- STAGE REVIEW : 'Treasure Hunt' Balances Drama, Farce
- CNN Battle Plan Paying Off in Subscriptions : Television: The cable network's round-the-clock coverage of the Persian Gulf War is attracting new customers.
- LEARNING MORE ABOUT EDWARD HOPPER
- Short Takes : Carlisle and L.A. Gear Settle
- PHOTOGRAPHY REVIEW : Taking a Lifeless Look at Eisenstaedt : History: Time has taken a toll of some of the pictures by one of Life magazine's first photographers.
- QUOTABLE
- STAGE REVIEW : 'Goose & Tomtom': Metaphysical Crooks
- Notre Dame's Marcaccini to Miss 2 Weeks Because of Elbow Injury
- Santa Fe Pacific Corp.: The railroad and...
- BANKING/ FINANCE
- Firms Are Downsizing Computers
- PacTel's 4th-Quarter Profit Down 39%
- Court Again Rejects Suits Over Servicemen's Deaths
- Texaco Jumps 35% in Quarter
- Dow Reverses Gear, Manages to Rise 15.84
- Mother Alexandra; Romanian Princess Founded Monastery
- U.S. Firms See Lead Role in Reconstruction : Kuwait: The government-in-exile has already awarded some contracts to American construction companies as part of the first phase of the rebuilding plan.
- 2 U.S. Airlines May Get OK to Use Heathrow
- Stock Fraud Ring Charges Filed in N.Y. : Securities: Three firms and 21 brokers are accused of running a $10-million price-rigging scheme that defrauded thousands.
- TV AND THE GULF WAR : Gulf War Sandwiched Between Soaps, Games : Television: Tel Aviv comes under attack, and the networks vie in a battle of surmises. Israel briefly pulls plug on NBC for its comment on casualties.
- Robert J. Wert; Former Mills College Head
- THE GULF WAR: The Battle Front : Profile: Louis A. (Pete) Williams
- BOOK REVIEW : Memoir for Readers, Writers : NEW WORLD AVENUE AND VICINITY <i> by Tadeusz Konwicki Translated from the Polish by Walter Arndt</i> Farrar, Straus & Giroux $19.95, 212 pages
- WORLD : Rebels Slaughter 29 in Sri Lanka
- Americans Willing to Pay for Bit of Security : Consumers: Sales of gas masks and other protective items increase since start of war. 'It's been total insanity,' says one merchant.
- Hero Haunted by Nightmares Is Found Dead : Tragedy: He saved one boy in car crash but was unable to help three other people, who died in flames. Friends wonder if the man took his own life.
- NEWBURY PARK : Man May Have Died of Alcohol Overdose
- OXNARD : Consultant Hired for Farmers Market
- Tustin Marine Units Moving to the Front Near Border : Air operations: El Toro pilots are flying bombing and strafing missions daily into Iraq and occupied Kuwait.
- Verna K. Webster; Former Company President
- A House of Harmony : Santa Monica Music Lover Builds a Home Around a Concert Hall
- China Assailed for Trials of Activists : Human rights: The dissident Fang Lizhi accuses his homeland government of prosecuting the leaders of the pro-democracy movement while world attention is focused on the Persian Gulf War.
- NEWPORT BEACH : Car Dealer Will Pay $22,000 for Pollution
- War Brings a Bit of Peace to Southland : Law enforcement: Police in Los Angeles County report a marked decrease in incidents since outbreak of combat in the Persian Gulf. 'Everyone was inside watching the news,' one officer says.
- City to Reconsider Water-Rate Hike
- Raymond T. Wood; Certified Public Accountant
- Hart to Close Office in Woodland Hills
- LOS ALAMITOS : Debate Over Embryo Transplants Continues
- OUTDOOR NOTES : Ship Runs Aground, Crew Member Hurt
- COUNTYWIDE : County Property Tax Revenue Up 12.9%
- NOTES : Fans Will Face Added Security Near Stadium
- The Sidelines : Bengals' Munoz Is Recovering
- RADIO
- THE WAR'S IMPACT
- 'Transitory Tales' a Sketchy Effort
- No Internment, 'Mr. Sulu' Urges
- School System Lures Diverse Group to Southwest Arcadia : Neighborhood: Modest homes of old-timers sit next to mansions of Asian immigrants. The common ground they share is desire for a top education.
- Point Isn't Lost on Tattooers--War Hurts
- 3 Men Indicted in Bid to Bypass Phone Billing
- EL RIO : Area to Get Water for 2 More Weeks
- DECEMBER RESTAURANT CLOSURES
- THE DROUGHT : Oxnard Supports Water-Rationing Plan
- D. A. Will Not Appeal Loitering Law Ruling
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : Special Session Will Study Schools Siting
- Vasquez's Goals for 1990 Include Cutting Number of Board Meetings
- County Considers Fund or Subsidy to Aid Employees Called to War
- Great Scott: 116-96 Rout for Lakers : Pro basketball: Guard scores 32 points in victory over Orlando. Los Angeles wins its eighth game in a row.
- College Football
- Boise Cascade Corp.: The Boise, Ida.-based forest...
- THE GULF WAR: The Battle Front : Iraqi Decoys
- Basic Ground War Plan a NATO-Type Scenario : Tactics: The air-land doctrine has been the U.S. military's bible for a generation.
- As the History of Warfare Makes Clear, Potential for Catastrophe Remains Great : Strategy: Murphy's Law and 'friction' are realities on the battlefield. Optimism must take both into account.
- False Air Raid Alarm Startles Turks
- Schwab's is gone. But you can still...
- County Will Turn Management of Airports Over to Private Firm
- 9 Arrested, 88 Pounds of Cocaine Seized in Raids
- COUNTYWIDE : 3 Teachers Among Finalists for Award