ThemenuisamixofrecipesinuseinsomeofMr.Vongerichten❼otherrestaurants--andsomenewonesjustfortheFrench.Thereis,forinstance,apizzawithblacktrufflesandfontinaandafoiegraswithpuréeofquince,cornpancakesandwildcranberries.

    Calenergy❼hostilebidforNorthernwasdeclaredunconditionalTuesdayaftertheAmericancompanysaidTuesdayithadacceptancesfor50.3percentofNorthern❼sharecapital.Northern❼boardisexpectedtorecommendthatshareholdersacceptthe.54billionoffer.(DowJones)　　ShowboatInc.saidtodaythatithadopenedacasinoinSydney,Australia,itsfirstcasinooutsidetheUnitedStates.ThemillionSydneyHarborCasinoisthefirststageofaplanned.2billioncasinoandentertainmentcomplexalongabout1,000feetofSydneyHarborwaterfrontproperty,allofwhichisexpectedtobeoperatingby1998.Theinterimcasinohas118gamingtables,500gamingmachines,fourrestaurants,asportsloungeandacasinostore.Thepermanentcasinowillemploy5,000andhaveatheater,diningroom,hotelandsuitesinacondominiumtower.　　Icelandsaiditwouldresumecommercialwhalingasearlyasthisweekafteramoratoriumofnearlytwodecades,defyingaworldwidebanonhuntingwhalesfortheirmeat.Atthesametime,thewhalingshipHvalur9tooktotheseasforatestrunafterbeinglaidupforyearsinReykjavikHarbor.Thegovernmentwillallowthehuntingof30minkewhalesandninefinwhalesthroughnextAugust.TheMinistryofFisheriessaidthereweremorethan43,000minkewhalesand25,000finwhalesinIcelandiccoastalwaters.AstaEinarsdottir,alawyerfortheMinistryofFisheries,saidthattheresumptionofwhaling"ispartofourmainprincipleofsustainableuseofalllivingmarineresources"andthat"fisherieshavebeenourbreadandbutter."Themeatwillbesoldonthedomesticmarket,thegovernmentsaid,althoughsomecouldbeexportedshoulddemandarise.　　GuardVERNONMAXWELL,cutbytheHoustonRocketsinJuneafterquittingtheteamatthestartoftheplayoffs,facesacourtappearancenextTuesdayafterpolicesaytheyfound1.2gramsofmarijuanainhiscar.

    Unlike50Cent,Jay-Zisn❽thekindofrapperyourootfor,notleastbecauseheneverseemstoneedanyhelp.Heemergeddressedasthecommandinggeneralofhisownarmy,rappinginthatremarkablyprecisevoicethatturnstrickyrhymesandrhythmsintosmooth,conversationalverse.Toshowoffherhymedacappella,aswhenheexplainedhowhestayedonestepaheadofthecompetition:✯x27;Ifyoudidit,Idoneitbefore/Yougetit,Ihadit,gotmadatitanddon❽wantitnomore.✯x27;

    WiththelongThanksgivingweekendapproaching,Americansaretravelingagain,scramblingtojoinfamilyandfriendsindistantplaces.

    ThebusinessesofLiemSioeLiongexemplifythetransnationalnatureofthebamboonetwork.HehasmajorholdingsinHongKongandSingapore,aswellashisoperationsinIndonesia--wherehecontrolsmorethan60enterprises,includingmanyblue-chipcompanies.　　AnAnatrianImporterDefrandedontof,000-AllegedForgeryoftheCastem-HousePapersYesterdayafternoonaveryimportantarrest,waseffectedbyPoliceOfficerGALLAGHER,attachedtoSergeantELDER❼squadoftheSecondDistrictPoliceCourt.ViewFullArticleinTimesmachine»　　Inthefollowingreports,the"listedat"priceistheaskingpricewhennegotiationsbeganthatendedinthesale.Timeonmarketisfrommostrecentlistingtocontract.MANHATTANCHELSEA.25million154West18thStreet3-bedroom,2-bath,4,000-sq.-ft.loftco-op;elevator,12-ft.-ceilings,hardwoodfloors,2skylights,2,000-sq.-ft.ofprivateroofspace,4exposures;maintenance,870,43%tax-deductible,listedat.375million,11/2yearsonmarket(Broker:AmbroseMar-Elia)TRIBECA.55million152FranklinStreet4-bedroom,41/2-bath,6,000-sq.-ft.duplexcondoinaloftbuilding;elevator,study,21-ft.ceilingsinlivingroom;fireplace,7-zonec/a,laundryroom,2exposures;commoncharge,750;taxes,000,listedat.55million,34weeksonmarket(Brokers:RalphLoffredo;DouglasElliman)UPPEREASTSIDE7,500425East86thStreet2-bedroom,2-bath,1,400-sq.-ft.prewarco-op;elevator,diningroom,southexposure;maintenance,265,57%tax-deductible,listedat5,000,30weeksonmarket(Broker:CorcoranGroup)BRONXALLERTONAVENUEAREA5,0002928SeymourAvenue3-bedroom,1-bath,65-year-olddetachedstucco-sidedhouse;diningroom,eat-inkitchen,finishedbasement;taxes,171,listedat9,000,17weeksonmarket(Broker:J.A.V.Realty)EASTCHESTER0,0003419GilesPlace2-family,64-year-olddetachedbrickhouse;2bedrooms,1bath,eat-inkitchen,finishedbasement,3-cargarage,39-by100-ft.lot;taxes,900,listedat9,500,13weeksonmarket(Broker:Century21/MetroStar)RIVERDALE,0003850HudsonManorTerrace2-bedroom,2-bath,1,100-sq.-ft.postwarco-op;part-timedoorman,diningarea,renovatedkitchen,h/wfloors;maintenance6,50%tax-deductible,listedat,500,8weeksonthemarket(Broker:Stein-Perry)BROOKLYNBROOKLYNHEIGHTS5,00061-69PierrepontStreet2-bedroom,1-bath,1,200-sq.-ft.co-opinabrownstone;diningroom,eat-inkitchen;maintenance1,67%tax-deductible,listedat5,000,30weeksonmarket(Broker:BrooklynLandmarkRealty)MIDWOOD3,0002208AvenueL2-family,60-year-old,detachedstucco-sidedhouse;4bedroomsintheprimaryunit;3bedroomsinother;eat-inkitchens,1bathineach;frontporch,finishedbasement,parquetfloors,34-by100-ft.lot;taxes,980,listedat9,000,26weeksonmarket(Broker:Homes❛#x27;Beautiful)PARKSLOPE5,000170ProspectParkWest3-bedroom,1-bath,1,350-sq.-ft.prewarco-op;diningroom,eat-inkitchen,den,originalmoldinganddetail,ProspectParkview;maintenance4,42%tax-deductible,listedat0,000,34weeksonmarket(Broker:WarrenLewis)QUEENSFORESTHILLS0,00071-39YellowstoneBoulevard3-bedroom,21/2-bath,50-year-oldbricktudor;diningroom,eat-inkitchen,powderroom,semi-finishedbasement,1-cargarage,76-by109-ft.lot;taxes,139,listedat5,000,8weeksonmarket(Broker:SarahJonesRealEstate)JACKSONHEIGHTS5,00072-1432dStreet3-bedroom,11/2-bath,37-year-oldattachedbrickhouse;diningroom,eat-inkitchen,finishedbasement,20-by100-ft.lot;taxes,800,listedat9,000,8weeksonmarket(Broker:Century21/Best)STATENISLANDRICHMONDTOWN2,000274WilderAvenue2-family,30-year-olddetachedhouse;newkitchen,11/2bathsinfirstfloorunit;1bathinother;3bedrooms,diningroomineach,41-by150-ft.lot;taxes,482,listedat9,500,22weeksonmarket(Broker:Salmon)CONNECTICUTBRANFORD4,0007GroveAvenue4-bedroom,41/2-bath,85-year-oldrecentlyrenovatedcolonial;closetobeach,waterview,2-cargarage,3/4-acrelot;taxes,343,listedat9,000,33weeksonmarket(Brokers:BeasleyCo.)DARIEN5,00042HamiltonLane5-bedroom,31/2-bath,39-year-oldcolonial;flagstoneterrace,toolshed,2-cargarage,1-acrelotoncul-de-sac;taxes,337,listedat5,000,1weekonmarket(Broker:WilliamPitt)GREENWICH0,000293StanwichRoad4-bedroom,21/2-bath,95-year-oldrecentlyrenovatedfarmhouse;familyroom,fireplace,beamedceilingsincountrykitchen,2-cargarage,1.6-acrelot;taxes,075,listedat5,000,34weeksonmarket(Brokers:ColdwellBanker/Schlott;SallyO❋ien&Associates)WESTPORT5,50018ColonyRoad5-bedroom,3-bath,28-year-oldCapeCod;enclosedporch,familyroom,2fireplaces,deckandpatio,2-cargarage,1acrelot;taxes,148,listedat7,500,21weeksonmarket(Brokers:Weichert;Riverside)NEWJERSEYFAIRLAWN3,00039-15SycamoreDrive3-bedroom,11/2-bath,50-year-oldCapeCod;c/a,rearporch,finishedbasement;taxes,,328,listedat9,900,5weeksonmarket(Broker:T.P.Mabey)FREEHOLD5,000221ParkAvenue5-bedroom,21/2-bath,over50-year-oldcolonial;deck,eat-in-kitchen,2-cargarage,diningroom;taxes,021,listedat9,900,11weeksonmarket(Broker:PrudentialNewJersey)WARREN0,000121HillcrestRoad3-bedroom,2-bath,61-year-oldcolonial;2-cargarage,screenedporch,4.3acres;taxes,599,listedat4,000,13weeksonmarket(Broker:Weichert)WESTWOOD3,00021AdamsCourt3-bedroom,21/2-bath,30-year-oldbilevel;fireplace,c/a,2-cargarage,patio;taxes,245,listedat9,000,2weeksonmarket(Brokers:PrudentialHiggins;ColdwellBankerSchlott)LONGISLANDISLIP1,000174IrishLane3-bedroom,1-bath,38-year-oldranch;neweat-inkitchen,basement,1-cargarage;taxes,400,listedat2,990,6weeksonmarket(Broker:PrudentialLongIsland)JERICHO5,00052SaratogaDrive4-bedroom,21/2-bath,32-year-oldsplitlevel;diningroom,eat-inkitchen,den,basement,patio,pool,2-cargarage;taxes,000,listedat9,000,18weeksonmarket(Broker:ERAGatewood)LATTINGTOWN0,0006HorseHollowRoad5-bedroom,31/2-bath,36-year-oldfarmranch;diningroom,eat-inkitchen,den,2fireplaces,2-cargarage,2.2acres;taxes,200,listedat5,000,52weeksonmarket(Brokers:DouglasElliman-JaneHayes;DanielGaleAssociates)NEWHYDEPARK5,0001747Broadway4-bedroom,21/2-bath,40-year-oldbrickandaluminumcolonial;diningroom,denwithfireplace,1-cargarage;taxes,100,listedat4,000,18weeksonmarket(Brokers:U.S.1Laffey;FannySoisson)WESTCHESTERBRONXVILLE.75million31MastertonRoad6-bedroom,71/2-bath,71-year-oldTudor;library,terrace,mahogany/oakpaneling,marblewallsandfireplaces,.90acre;taxes,593,listedat.2million,9monthsonmarket(Broker:Houlihan/Lawrence)CHAPPAQUA7,000135CastleRoad3-bedroom,2-bath,68-year-oldcottage;leadedbaywindow,diningroom,fireplace,frontporch,2-cargarage,.5acre;taxes,677,listedat9,000,13weeksonmarket(Broker:Houlihan/Lawrence)MAMARONECK0,00014ColonialAvenue4-bedroom,21/2-bath,48-year-oldCapeCod;familyroom,skylights,screenedporch,deck;taxes,431,listedat9,000,8monthsonmarket(Brokers:MerrittAssociates;BurbankWhittemore)PELHAM5,0001056ProspectAvenue4-bedroom,31/2-bath,69-year-oldTudor;entryfoyer,sunporch,den,eat-inkitchen,fullbasement,attached2-cargarage,.25acre;taxes,145,listedat9,000,9monthsonmarket(Broker:McClellan&Co.)　　Credit...TheNewYorkTimesArchivesSeethearticleinitsoriginalcontextfromDecember10,1995,Section9,Page11BuyReprintsViewontimesmachineTimesMachineisanexclusivebenefitforhomedeliveryanddigitalsubscribers.AbouttheArchiveThisisadigitizedversionofanarticlefromTheTimes’sprintarchive,beforethestartofonlinepublicationin1996.Topreservethesearticlesastheyoriginallyappeared,TheTimesdoesnotalter,editorupdatethem.Occasionallythedigitizationprocessintroducestranscriptionerrorsorotherproblems;wearecontinuingtoworktoimprovethesearchivedversions.Inthefollowingreports,the"listedat"priceistheaskingpricewhennegotiationsbeganthatendedinthesale.Timeonmarketisfrommostrecentlistingtocontract.

    Aftertheattemptedimmolationslastweek,atthebeginningoftheLunarNewYear,China❼biggestholiday,leadersofFalunGongabroadsaidtheydidnotbelievethatthefivewerefollowersandsaid✯x27;MasterLi✯x27;prohibitssuicide.

    WASHINGTON,Dec.31(AP)--TheSenateapprovedameasuretodayinsuringthatthePalestinianswillcontinuetoreceiveAmericanaidandthattheP.L.O.cancontinuetooperateitsofficeinWashington.

    --Hon.HannibalHamlin,Hon.E.L.HamlinandGen.S.P.Strickland,withtheirfamilies;havejustbeenmakingapleasanttourthroughtheCanadas.Theyreturnedhomeonthe25th.

    BAILOUTOFNYRAISAPPROVED--TheboardthatoverseeshorseracinginNewYorkapprovedamillionstate-financedbailoutfortheNewYorkRacingAssociation,theassociationsaidyesterday.NYRAhaslongwarnedthatifitisforcedtofileforbankruptcy,thecourtactioncouldcosttheStateofNewYorkownershipofAqueduct,BelmontandSaratogaracetracks.

    That❼justwhatanicecreamconeisintheheatofsummer:afive-minutemini-vacation,asloppy,messy,deliciousrespitefromtheswelteringheat.AndthereisnobetterplacetotakethatvacationthaninthefiveboroughsofNewYork.

    Mr.GravanoistotestifynextmonthinFederalDistrictCourtinBrooklyninthemurderandracketeeringtrialofJosephWatts,54,whoprosecutorshaveidentifiedasanassociateintheGambinofamily.