20 page review of the year, organized by month. Articles by Robert Katz, Bill Gleeson, Mark Hucklebridge, Robley Levy, Bob McKenzie, photos by Melanie Watts. Headlines include: Aptos awaits another January; 1982 calm before storm for education; Aptos watches its pocketbook; ARCO mini-mart stirs residents; Broadening of role for health care; Rebuilding, belt-tightening year; Business: Up, down, sideways.