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What happened on December 05, 1997
NEWS
Audree Neva Wilson; Mother of Beach Boys Founders
Records Mystery Revives Arlington Grave Controversy PAUL RICHTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Grand Jury's Refusal to Indict Is an Unusual Case DAVAN MAHARAJ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Luigi "Lou" Canale; Began Firm of Catering Trucks
Carmony Pleads Guilty in Baugh Campaign Case PETER M. WARREN, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Winnie Mandela Admits 'Things Went Wrong' DEAN E. MURPHY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
President Dissolves Split Parliament From Times Wire Reports
Bill to Bar Assisted Suicide Clears Senate From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Restitution Vowed as Conference Probes Mystery of Looted Nazi Gold WILLIAM D. MONTALBANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Human Rights Group Assails 'Setbacks' by U.S. in Report ROBIN WRIGHT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Democrats Repeat Call to End Probe JODI WILGOREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C. Latino Leader Hails End of Probe NANCY CLEELAND and JODI WILGOREN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Panel Votes to Renew Iraq Oil Sales Plan From Times Wire Reports
Hey, Mike, Pull Out Your Wallet JEANNINE STEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Court OKs Return of Giuliani Spoof From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Decline in Exports Seen Tempering O.C. Growth in '98 PATRICE APODACA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mammoth Lakes Hit by 4.0 Quake
Sinn Fein Chief Still Barred From Parliament WILLIAM D. MONTALBANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sen. Thurmond to Quit Armed Services Post
Astronauts Finish Experiments, Prepare for Return to Earth From Associated Press
Evangelist Graham Improves at Hospital From Times Staff and Wire Reports
State to Lift Boycott of Swiss Banks MAX VANZI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Walter Addems; Pioneer Aviator Who First Soloed in 1916
U.S. Abortion Rate Drops for 2nd Year From Times Staff and Wire Reports
France Rejects U.S. Bid to Extradite Killer JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Elevator Traps a Fleeing Coyote From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Michael Hedges; Guitarist for Windham Hill Label From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Leland Francis Johnson; Pennzoil Executive and Philanthropist
Pompeii Is Added to World Heritage List From Times Wire Reports
Philip Adams; Attorney Specialized in Adoptions
Opponents May Change, but Game Stays the Same PATT MORRISON
Mercedes Takes On All Comers PAUL DEAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Math Changes Reflect Broader Schools Debate RICHARD LEE COLVIN, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Gov. Wilson's Former Maid Allowed to Remain in U.S. TONY PERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lopez: Damage to Hermandad Bad, Not Fatal NANCY CLEELAND and H.G. REZA, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Journalists Defy Laws to Expand All the News That's Legal to Print DEAN E. MURPHY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Key Witness Lied, Nichols Team Suggests RICHARD A. SERRANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In the Trenches With WWII Troops ANTHONY DAY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
U.S. May Pull Funding of Homes for Disabled ALISSA J. RUBIN and DAN MORAIN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Learning Reform the Hard Way STEPHEN BRAUN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. May Pull Funding of Homes for Disabled ALISSA J. RUBIN and DAN MORAIN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Europe Trade Bloc OKs a Phased-In Ban of Tobacco Ads JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG and MYRON LEVIN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
GOP Activist Pleads Guilty PETER M. WARREN, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Postwar Beirut Now Beckons Americans MARJORIE MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Emotions at Face Value STEVE EMMONS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Attack Focuses Spotlight on Crusading Tijuana Press ANNE-MARIE O'CONNOR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Film Influence, Plan Suspected in Kentucky Deaths STEPHEN BRAUN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Her Own Space CONNIE KOENENN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Good Cause and Wet Undies BILL HIGGINS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ultrasound in the Underground CAROL J. WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Singleton Group to Buy Los Angeles Daily News BARRY STAVRO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kathy Acker; Wrote Novels About Sex and Violence
Union's Fight With Hotel Reverberates Across L.A. TED ROHRLICH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BUSINESS
Pacific Scientific Sells Troubled Solium Unit From Bloomberg News
In Retreading Mascot, Michelin Maps Out a More Modern Route JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mortgage Rates Drop to 22-Month Low Associated Press
Congressman Issues Subpoenas to Cigarette Firms HENRY WEINSTEIN, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
NYSE Proposes Slight Rule Change on Halts to Trading From Associated Press
Sumitomo Bank Unit May Be Up For Sale Reuters
Assembly Panel Interrupts Recess to Examine Rail Delays Capitol Alert News Service
Yields Up, Stocks Mixed Awaiting Jobs Report From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Imagyn Eyes Australia Dow Jones
Chrysler Names Purchasing Chief President Bloomberg News
UCI Will Close Its Accelerate Business Center JOHN O'DELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Credence Systems Reports Lower Earnings Bloomberg News
Spotlight: Survey Shows Optimism Over Southland Economy
Bond Yields Rise on Expected Jobs Report From Times Wire Services
Also. . .
Japan Criticized Over Car Pact From Associated Press
Hoag Memorial and Caltrans Streamline an Odorous Task BARBARA MARSH, Barbara Marsh covers health care for The Times
3 Firms Seek $20-Billion Navy Contract Bloomberg News
CKE Credits Hardee's Buy for Soaring Quarter Profit RUSS STANTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
At Home's Shares Rise as It Expands Services Bloomberg News
Orange County Economy Predicted to Slow PATRICE APODACA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Study Says 13% Quit Medicare HMO Plans ROBERT A. ROSENBLATT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Fair-Value' Pricing Use Backed by SEC From Bloomberg News
Singer Restructures, Lays Off About 6,000 Reuters
Gilead to Offer Free Experimental HIV Drug Bloomberg News
Eisner's Payout Just the First of Hefty Rewards WALTER HAMILTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
California Pizza Kitchen Names CEO George White
Terminal a Boon to Coal Industry ERIKA CHAVEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ads Plug Insurance for Furry Dependents BARBARA MARSH, Barbara Marsh covers health care for The Times
Taco Bell Settles Overtime Claims Suit E. Scott Reckard
Tension Mounts as Box-Office Flops Take Toll at Warner CLAUDIA ELLER and ROBERT WELKOS
Wells Fargo Chief Open to Buyout Offers From Bloomberg News
UCI Business Development Center to Shut JOHN O'DELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fireplace Manufacturers Sees Gain
PharmaPrint Stock Sale
Mazda Exec Steps Down
Getting to the Bottom of Michael Eisner's $565-Million Payday JAMES BATES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Knight to Be Acquired Bloomberg News
In the Groove RUSS STANTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Singleton to Buy L.A. Daily News BARRY STAVRO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Defunct Heart-Valve Maker Lives on in Suits BARBARA MARSH, Barbara Marsh covers health care for The Times
Stores Post Ho-Hum Sales for November GEORGE WHITE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Entertainment Center to Be Built at Fairplex Melinda Fulmer
Brinker to Open 10 New Mexican Restaurants Russ Stanton
Courier Services Bought Dow Jones
Taco Bell Settles Class-Action Suit Over Pay Abuses E. SCOTT RECKARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
D.A. Steps Up Pressure on Parents of Truants DOUGLAS P. SHUIT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ceremony to Honor Civil Rights Leader RICHARD WARCHOL
Shots Fired Near Police; 3 Arrested After Chase STEVE CARNEY
Theater Troupe Gets Funds to Help Build Playhouse
Glendale Educator Named Cal State Trustee
Some Post Offices to Add Holiday Hours DAWN HOBBS
Police Plan Monthlong Sobriety Checkpoint GEOFF BOUCHER
Decision Nears on Hidden Creek Environmental Study REGINA HONG, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Sports Stars Aren't Immune
Report Says Official Got Bill Extensions DARRELL SATZMAN
Farmland Initiative Draft to Be Presented HILARY E. MacGREGOR
Yearly Christmas Walk Postponed 1 Week HOPE HAMASHIGE
Shopping for Kilowatts DANA PARSONS, Dana Parsons is a columnist for The Times' Orange County Edition. His e-mail address is dana.parsons@latimes.com
Council Clears Way for Another Cruise Night VALERIE BURGHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shutdown Has Commuters Snarling RICHARD SIMON and JOE MOZINGO, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
1 Killed, 3 Wounded in Dispute Over Pool Table
Rx for Redemption DAVID COLKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Let the Fight Be at the Polls
Humphrey--Gone to the Heavyside? ALEXANDER COCKBURN, Alexander Cockburn writes for the Nation and other publications
Dog Attack Ruled Out in Mauling Case SCOTT GLOVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Activists Cheer as 2 Bars Temporarily Lose Their Licenses CHRIS CHI
2 Meetings on Charter Reform Scheduled
Storms May Disrupt Local Holiday Events DAWN HOBBS and HILARY MACGREGOR
New Mayor Vows to Combat Drug Abuse LIZ SEYMOUR
Fox Seeks to Delay Homes Until School Fight Solved RICHARD WARCHOL and LISA FERNANDEZ, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
New Mayor Daucher to Encourage Input JOHN POPE
When Rogan's on, TV Host Could Use a Punchline-Item Veto HUGO MARTIN and HENRY CHU, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Volunteers to Face Drill, or Real Thing SYLVIA L. OLIANDE
Blood Screening Set for Cancer Patient COLL METCALFE
Report of Dog Mauling Foot Is Discredited SCOTT GLOVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lakers Draw Fans Even in Monastery Steve Harvey
City Marks Birthday With New Web Site FRANK MESSINA
On Road to Redemption DAVID COLKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
Mary E. Plymale; 50-Year Resident
Plans for L.A. School District's Holiday Bash Under Scrutiny DOUG SMITH, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
The Media Did It Al Martinez
Council Urges Panel to Retain 310 Area Code
Event to Aid Animal Rescue Program DARRELL SATZMAN
Planners Approve Seniors Complex DAWN HOBBS
'Poof,' Went the Smoking Gun--but the Fear Was Real DANA PARSONS
As Long as Iraq Plays Games Its Masses Will Suffer
Saddam Hussein
Reno's Decision on Special Counsel
Police Hours
Forecasts
Good Deal for Cops and Civilians
Process Questioned as Mayor Is Reappointed DEBRA CANO
Bus Stops Are at Crossings to Ensure Safety JOSE CARDENAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
L.A. Unified Can Seek Funds Paid for Hotel DOUG SMITH, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Attorney Says Suspect Denies 1992 Slaying SCOTT HADLY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Tuttle Tells of Hubbell Fraud Report DAVID WILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Not Letting Sleeping Dogs Lay SHAWN HUBLER
2 New Restaurants Will Blend Taste With Tradition BETTINA BOXALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Workshop to Focus on Backyard Composting EDWARD M. YOON
Grenade Discovery Prompts Call to the Bomb Squad
Declining Rates for Violent Crime
Driver Unhurt as Car Plunges Off Freeway SCOTT STEEPLETON
Victims Testify in Highway Sex Assault Trial TRACY WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
3 Trustees Selected for Cal State Board
Blood Drive to Search for a Marrow Donor COLL METCALFE
Flash Flood
Doodle Dandy Pencils in a U.S. Championship BRENDA LOREE
School Officials Meet Students' Challenge TOM BECKER
Firefighters Build Cart for Disabled Children
Colleagues Give Cook Third Term as Mayor JOHN CANALIS
Reno Saw Through the Smoke Screen MICHAEL F. ZELDIN, Michael F. Zeldin, a partner at Price Waterhouse, was the independent counsel who investigated the alleged tampering into President Clinton's passport files. He was a Justice Department prosecutor
Officials to Dedicate Apartment Complex DARRELL SATZMAN
2 Held in Lottery Scam That Bilked the Elderly
Deputies Mount Up to Fight Crime DAWN HOBBS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Woman at Home Hit by Shotgun Blast SCOTT STEEPLETON
Gardena Makes Cuts to Close Budget Gap
Predicted Storm Cancels Goodwill Mission by Police
Man Fleeing Police Hurt in 40-Foot Fall GEOFF BOUCHER
Lopez Again to Serve as Mayor Pro Tem DEBRA CANO
6 Teens Arrested in High School Attack SCOTT STEEPLETON
A Tough Tale to Tell SUSAN DEEMER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Concerts, Carnivals All on the Schedule MIMI KO CRUZ
Assistance League Plans Fund-Raiser DAWN HOBBS
Obituaries
Math Training for Teachers
AIDS Posada Serves to Raise Awareness and Funds BRETT JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
South Bay's 'Big Game' TRACY JOHNSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Kids Get an Early White Christmas
Mean Streak ROB FERNAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Caltech Senior Wins Engineering Competition
Stationers That Catered to Movie Industry to Close
Free Sand Available for Storm Preparation JOHN CANALIS
Police to Hold Auction of Unclaimed Stolen Items
$2.5 Million Awarded in Suit Over Simpson TV Ad
Outsider May Be Department Choice to Seek Sheriff's Post JEAN O. PASCO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Making Streets Safe--From Rockslides LIZ SEYMOUR
Nine-Month, $680,000 Park Renovation Begins Saturday JULIO V. CANO
Art Center Receives Award for Publication LISA ADDISON
Recycling Telephone Books
Tracking Metrolink Train Toy Drive SUSAN DEEMER
Homeless Shelter to Be Dedicated LISA ADDISON
ATM to Be Installed at Central Library JULIO V. CANO
Panel Recommends Design for Veterans Memorial
Expansion Work Planned for Interpretive Center
Olive Crest Opens Center for Severely Abused Kids JEFF KASS
Former Teacher Files Discrimination Suit Against School District NICK ANDERSON
Zero Drug Deals in 'Weed and Seed' Area JEFF KASS
Driver Tells of a Slippery Road Before Teen Crash ROBERT OURLIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Teen Gets 12 Years for Racial Stabbing on Pier HOPE HAMASHIGE
Kickback Verdict Against Doctor Overturned THAO HUA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTS
Jeff Engilman vs. Troy Starr
Troxlers: Like Father, Like Son VINCE KOWALICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chapman Men Win in Double Overtime
It's Official: Brown to Texas Associated Press
The Times' Rankings CHRIS DUFRESNE CHRIS DUFRESNE
Clemson Makes Its Point and Prevails in Overtime From Associated Press
What To See And Do Around Southern California
Irvine Is Answer for Oregon State CHRIS FOSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Saddleback's Nguyen Is the Surprising Single Survivor DAVE McKIBBEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kings Make It Close, but Ottawa Wins, 3-2 LONNIE WHITE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
They'll Take Shot With Aalto ELLIOTT TEAFORD
Modano Sidelined for Month Associated Press
World Cup Draw Puts U.S. Soccer to the Test GRAHAME L. JONES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
UC Irvine's Offense Takes a Vacation CHRIS FOSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Run of Success
Exam Confirms Shaq Out Longer SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER
All Coaches Gain Some Ground J.A. ADANDE
For NFC Central Marbles T.J. SIMERS
No-Win Situations
Angels Will Open at Home Against Yankees BILL SHAIKIN
Some Inside Information T.J. SIMERS
A Title Game Osborne Didn't Want CHRIS DUFRESNE
Rebounding Is a Problem in 79-61 Loss
Angels Hope to Provide a Little Extra in Bleachers BILL SHAIKIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Look Who's Talking
USC Promises Campus Arena EARL GUSTKEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nfl Top To Bottom T.J. SIMERS
On Tv
Dillon Runs Down Oilers Associated Press
Time to Make a Commitment to Something Else MAL FLORENCE
Willis Fuels Rockets to Seventh in a Row From Associated Press
New Jersey Stops Slide Even Without MacLean From Associated Press
McCoy's Return Changes Practice Tone TIM KAWAKAMI
Riccio Beats Buzzer for Santa Paula, 56-55
UCLA's Alliance Bowl Bid Is Sugar-Coated JIM HODGES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nelson Replaces Cleamons Associated Press
After Earlier Feat, Saedinia Has Feet of Clay in Quarterfinals MIKE LAZARUS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Robinson Wants Physical Play LONNIE WHITE
Fish Report
The Real Icing on Her Cake Came From Making the Trek PETE THOMAS
Win Some, Lose a Lot: Banking on Tips MIKE HISERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Booster Club Paints Ugly Reminder
Just Grin and Bear It T.J. SIMERS
Report: Arizona St. Players Plead Guilty Associated Press
For Better or Worse STEVE SPRINGER and MIKE HISERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Florida Exodus Continues: Manuel to Manage Chicago From Staff and Wire Reports
For Better or Worse BILL PLASCHKE
Sprewell Is Suspended by the NBA MARK HEISLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Free Agent Kile Signs With Rockies for $24 Million From Staff and Wire Reports
Floor General Lee Returns With Stanford
MVP Honor Goes to Jefferson ROBYN NORWOOD
Michaels Gets Look at Raiders' Dark Side LARRY STEWART
Orange Lutheran (9-2-1) vs. Santa Monica St. Monica (9-3) PAUL McLEOD
Even Hurting, Solis Is a Handful to Block PAIGE A. LEECH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fyi
Meza Saves Hugs for Off Football Field MICHAEL LAZARUS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Starr-Crossed PAIGE A. LEECH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
They Said It
Santa Margarita (12-0) vs. Newport Harbor (10-2) MARTIN HENDERSON
Valley Advances at Bakersfield, 81-73
Overtime Victory Taylor-Made for Clippers CHRIS BAKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hoover Sweeps Into Final
Teams and Wrestlers to Watch
Buena, Bradbury Have No Problems With Notre Dame
Brea Olinda (11-1) vs. Tustin (12-0) PAUL McLEOD
Mater Dei Dominates Crespi PAUL McLEOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
High School Football Playoffs
Palmer Still Looking for Challenges MIKE TERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
DeMatha Handles Los Alamitos
Fullerton Women Win First-Round Game
Shinnick Gets a Mention
Vaught Goes on Injured List CHRIS BAKER
Mater Dei (12-0) vs. La Puente Bishop Amat (11-1) MIKE TERRY
Covina Northview (10-2) vs. Laguna Hills (11-1) DAVE McKIBBEN
A Look at Today's Key matchups
Worrell Closes Door on Career JASON REID, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Splash Might Have Savior in Ogden MARTIN HENDERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Canyon Can't Cope With Montgomery DAVE DESMOND, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
ENTERTAINMENT
Hall's Guests Show His Breadth, Reach DON HECKMAN
New Orleans Saves Connick in Concert BILL KOHLHAASE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Adding a Splash of Fun to Abstraction DAVID PAGEL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Cutrufello Charges Guitar With Power MARC WEINGARTEN
Free Laughs for a Toy
Giving and Receiving : Michael Brecker Fans Get a Lot Out of His Career as an Influential Jazz Musician--and So Does Michael Brecker ZAN STEWART, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Historical Research Enriches 'La Chasse' PHILIP BRANDES
Exploring Heroic 'Territory' HOWARD ROSENBERG
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. SHAUNA SNOW
' '97 Holiday Reading' to Benefit Kids Cafe
Drumming Up Help for 'Endangered' Sounds DON HECKMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Closest Thing to Heaven' Weaves 5 Southern Tales KEVIN THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Color' Celebrates Dreams, Trains and a Love of Nature KEVIN THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Tongue-in-Cheek Way to 'Broadway' JANA J. MONJI
'Dick and Perry' a Walk on Dark Side JANA J. MONJI
Spirits of Christmas Past T.H. McCULLOH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Judy Collins to Put On Holiday Best JOHN ROOS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
An Uncertain Match Made in Hollywood KENNETH TURAN, TIMES FILM CRITIC
Trashy Couple Heat Up Chase in Outrageously Fun 'Cold' KEVIN THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Read Me a Story' a Pro-Literacy Event
'Borrego' Goes to the Edge, Stays There PHILIP BRANDES
A 'Diary' Even More Devastating LAURIE WINER, TIMES THEATER CRITIC
'Metamorphosis' Aims to Fuse Art, Craft WILLIAM WILSON, TIMES ART CRITIC
'Office Killer' Takes Aim at Horror Genre JOHN ANDERSON, FOR THE TIMES
'Young Messiah' Tour Taps Into the New Soul of Gospel CONNIE JOHNSON
A Love Mismatch in 'Ondine' Explores the Possibilities JANA J. MONJI
'CBS Evening News' Climbs to Second Place in Ratings JANE HALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Memorable Evening With the Great Grappelli ERIC BRACE, THE WASHINGTON POST
He's Not in Utah to Ski CHRIS PASLES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Airy Fairy Tale RICHARD COVINGTON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
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