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What happened on December 06, 1997
NEWS
Artist of Note
Royal Outburst
On the Positive Side . . .
Or Mary Ann Mobley?
Tips From an Oscar Vet
Don't Count Out Clint Eastwood Yet
Only $100 Million?
Paradise Shares a Glimpse of Its Life By William Wilson, TIMES ART CRITIC
Taste and Television
Smiling 'Flubber' Lovers
Something 'Sacred'
Motivations for Philanthropy
Privatizing Social Security
With better homes and an emphasis on family, neighborhood and school, North Whittieris an example of a . . . Latino Middle Class Growing in Suburbia By George Ramos, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Firm Sues UCI Over Unclaimed Embryos, Sperm By David Haldane, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State Files to Drop Charges Against O.C. Auditor Lewis By Shelby Grad and Michael G. Wagner, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Storm Plants Itself Over Southland By Karima A. Haynes and Hilary Macgregor, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Sumitomo Plans to Sell Banks in California By James F. Peltz and Evelyn Iritani, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
NBA Choking Incident Hits Public Nerve By Maria L. La Ganga, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Russia's Ugly Little Secret: Misogyny By Vanora Bennett, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mexico City's Mayor Sworn In Amid Cheers By Mary Beth Sheridan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For Gore, Silence on Calls May Hurt Presidential Bid By Elizabeth Shogren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Envoys' Record of Service Adds to Arlington Dispute By Paul Richter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
As Storms Arrive, Rainmakers Are Still in Demand By Susan Abram, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Probation Dept. Use of Overtime Goes Unchecked By Josh Meyer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Jobless Rate Hits 24-Year Low in Growth Surge By Art Pine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Trail Heats Up in '94 Argentina Bombing By Sebastian Rotella, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Immigrants' Children Spark Citizenship Battle in France By John-thor Dahlburg, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Violet Carlson; Star of Vaudeville, Musicals By Myrna Oliver, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Leon Goldman; Surgeon Was Pioneer in Laser Medicine By Myrna Oliver, TIMES STAFF WRITER
John E. Moss; Wrote Landmark Legislation From Associated Press
Battle Between Tamil Rebels, Sri Lankan Army Kills 250, Officials Say Associated Press
John E. Moss; Wrote Landmark Legislation From Associated Press
Netanyahu Gives Albright Short Shrift By John-thor Dahlburg, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Israeli Strike Continues for 3rd Day Associated Press
Key Clues in Boston Art Theft Are Fakes By Elizabeth Mehren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Laos Sheds Its Isolationist Cocoon By David Lamb, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sense of Adventure Betrays Many By Vanora Bennett, TIMES STAFF WRITER
250 Reportedly Killed in Fighting From Times Wire Reports
President's Aide, Reporter Kidnapped From Times Wire Reports
Clinton Extends U.S. Military Presence From Times Wire Reports
U.N. Should Head Off Bloodshed, Panel Says By Stanley Meisler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Moscow Accuses American Worker of Spying By Vanora Bennett, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Yeltsin Plea Prods Russian Lawmakers to OK Budget By Vanora Bennett, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shuttle Returns; Inquiry Due on Errant Satellite From Associated Press
3 Accused in Theft of Flight 800 Debris By John J. Goldman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Justices to Rule on Teacher-Student Sex By David G. Savage, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Thousands Mourn Girls Slain by Classmate From Associated Press
Medicare Reform Panel Faces Formidable Odds By Alissa J. Rubin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Parties Exchange Charges at Hearing on Anti-Asian Bias By Marc Lacey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nichols' Lawyers Point to Another Suspect By Richard A. Serrano, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Kills Wife, 3 Children Reuters
House Subpoenas Memo by FBI Chief From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Detroiters Eulogize First Black Mayor From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Gifford Facing New Sweatshop Charges From Times Staff and Wire Reports
President Tries to Cool Tax-Cut Fever From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Image Campaign Offers Little Allure From Times Staff and Wire Reports
UCLA Rejects $1-Million Turkish Gift By Kenneth R. Weiss, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Train Victims' Mother Arrested in DUI By Tom Gorman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kaczynski's Cabin Arrives in Sacramento From Associated Press
High Court to Consider Death Row Fast Track By David G. Savage, TIMES STAFF WRITER
4.0 Aftershock Strikes Near Yucaipa From a Times Staff Writer
Task Force Takes Offense to 'Rebuffing'
Sprewell's Act: Symptomatic of Society, or Only the NBA?
Take a Headline: Clippers Lose
Winning Was a Real Habit For Trojans of Yesteryear
Sampras Fan Club Loses a Good American Member
Doesn't He Know Tuition for College Is Soaring?
It's Disney's Principles, Not Principal, That Matter
It's No Skin Off His Nose if He Misses 1998 Event
Now, a Little Down Time With Mike Downey . . .
Real USC-UCLA Rivalry Is for Most Clever Letter
ENTERTAINMENT
A Son of Pop By Natalie Nichols, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
One gifted actress and enchanting puppetry magically adapt the story of 'Peter Pan.' By Laurie Winer, TIMES THEATER CRITIC
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. By Shauna Snow
Comedy Store Benefit Seeks Toys for Kids
Sherwood Oaks Sets Seminar for Writers
Janet Reno, the Getty and Holiday Festivities Today By Lee Harris
TAFFY to Present Free Family Holiday Show
CalArts Comes Full Circle to Downtown By Diane Haithman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Fleet Command': War as a Rehearsal By Tony Perry
Lackluster Set Douses Hype Fueling Jonathan Fire Eater By Sara Scribner
Bach's First 'Magnificat' Performed By John Henken
Foster Lets Brahms' Third Symphony Speak for Itself By Daniel Cariaga, TIMES MUSIC WRITER
Emotion-Driven Solos, Familiar Staples Fill Festival By Jennifer Fisher, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Salt of the Earth' to Screen at LACMA
Paradise Shares a Glimpse of Its Life By William Wilson, TIMES ART CRITIC
Pacific Adds a Note of Seasoning By Chris Pasles, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Back to Bach Orchestrations By John Henken, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Benefit With Bite By Jon Matsumoto, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
O.C. Is Rockin' for a Cause By Mike Boehm
'Thousand Men and Baby' Sails Into Holiday Hearts By Daryl H. Miller
BUSINESS
Unocal to Close Unit That Junks Old Cars By Patrice Apodaca, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Asian Crisis Clouds Local Tourism Picture By Yung Kim, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Warner Bros., PolyGram Near Financing Deal By Claudia Eller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Power Drain By Chris Kraul, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S., Kodak Lose Japan Trade Suit By Evelyn Iritani, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wal-Mart, Kmart Remove 'Smack' Album By Chuck Philips, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stocks Surge, Nearly Wiping Out October Plunge By Walter Hamilton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Once Again, Canadians Say It's in the Mail By Craig Turner, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Also . . .
Singer Sues to End Arista Contract By (Marla Matzer)
Intel Backs Down on Digital TV Formats By Greg Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Battle Royal From Associated Press
Transamerica to Sell Posh Ventana Inn to Texas REIT By Jesus Sanchez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Three Firms Turn Over Confidential Papers (Reuters)
Mitsubishi Opens Competition for Account By (Denise Gellene)
Federal Judge Hears Microsoft Antitrust Case (Times staff and wire reports)
Amelio's Apple Severance Tops $6.7 Million (Bloomberg News)
Tobacco Suit Study Backs U.S. By Henry Weinstein, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
HOME & GARDEN
Make a Colorful Point With Christmas Cactus By Julie Bawden Davis, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Steeped in Tradition By Kathy Bryant, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
December Planting Guide
Night Stand's Predecessors Had More Varied Uses By Terry Kovel and Ralph, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Prego By Cyndi Y. Nightengale
Thanks to Pet Dogs, Recently Installed Sod Is Going to Seed By John Morell, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Be Diligent in Seeking Out Termites From Associated Press
Wanted: Best, Brightest Homes for Holiday Listing
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Publisher Recalled as Man of Honor By Bettina Boxall, TIMES STAFF WRITER
L.A. Craft and Folk Art Museum to Close Down By Suzanne Muchnic, TIMES ART WRITER
Earning His Wings, and the Right to Swagger Just a Bit By Eric Malnic
17 Arrested in Crackdown on Major Drug Ring By Ron Ostrow and Dan Weikel, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Storm Plants Itself Over Basin By Hilary Macgregor and Karima A. Haynes, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Relief Agency to Deliver Christmas Cheer By John Dart
Honor All Thy Forefathers?
Mothers' Role in Workplace
New Families Can Be Culturally Confusing By Norine Dresser, Folklorist Norine Dresser is the author of "Multicultural Manners" (Wiley, 1996). Contact her through Voices or by e-mail: norined@earthlink.net
The Love of Knowledge Begins at Home By Nancy N. Faust, Nancy N. Faust is a retired assistant professor of art education at Cal State L.A. She lives in San Dimas
For Mother and Child, a Home for Christmas By John Canalis, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Authorities Seek Relatives of Man Killed in Siege By Bonnie Hayes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hermandad Seeks Apologies By Nancy Cleeland, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Casa History Not on Menu By Jerry Hicks
Three Years After the Fall
Urban Renewal Group Wins National Honor By Debra Cano
Plan to Let Voters Pick Ballot Date Is Rejected By John Pope
4 Elementary Schools Get All-Year Schedule By John Pope
Even Rain Won't Deter Delivery of Sandbags By Julio V. Cano
Vacancy on School Personnel Panel By Hope Hamashige
New Mayor Also Leads State's League of Cities By John Canalis
Many Holiday Events Planned This Weekend By Lesley Wright
Anti-Crime Activist Rush Selected Mayor By Mimi Ko Cruz
Neighbors to Renew Noise Battle By Hope Hamashige
It's No Snow Job--City's Winterfest Is a Washout By Lisa Addison
Stretch of Road to Close Down By Debra Cano
Nutcracker Holiday Offers Family Fun By Debra Cano
City Workers to Get 2.5% Pay Increase By Debra Cano
Mayor Denounces Plan for Rail Crossings By Debra Cano
Extended Hours
Council Rejects Plan for Skateboard Park By Frank Messina
Trauma Suit Against Disneyland Rejected By Thao Hua
Brea
Kusske Named Chief of UCI Neurosurgery By Lisa Addison
City Manager Is Up for Glendora Post By Susan Deemer
Volunteers to Install Smoke Detectors By John Canalis
In the Business of Fighting Cancer By Frank Messina
Officer Says Road Not Wet Before Crash By Robert Ourlian, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Board May Change Bidding System By Shelby Grad, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Former Estancia Coach Gets 5 Years in Jail By Thao Hua, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Killer of Yorba Linda Teen Sought By Steve Carney, TIMES STAFF WRITER
St. Mark to Celebrate Its 35th Year By Gena Pasillas
Woman, 18, Killed in Mission Viejo as Her Vehicle Flips By Steve Carney, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Soul Mates By Frank B. Williams, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Caller to Radio Show Kills Herself By Joe Mozingo and Scott Hadly, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Under the Weather By Hilary Macgregor and Karima A. Haynes, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Officer Excels on Baby Delivery Beat By Solomon Moore, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boy, 8, a Witness to Mother's Fatal Beating By Solomon Moore
Teen Opera Singer to Aid School Project By Sylvia L. Oliande
Historic Lopez Adobe Reopened By Darrell Satzman
No Need to Parade Their Wares By Steve Harvey
Holiday Parade Is Sunday, Rain or Shine By Edward M. Yoon
Panel Expands Airport Curfew By Tom Becker
Machine Explodes; Worker Killed
Couple Bound, Robbed by Men Posing as Police By Solomon Moore, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Christmas Parade in Montrose Tonight
City Administrator Quits to Become Colton Manager
Festival of Lights to Open With L.A. Landmarks Theme
Elementary School Students to Make 3-D Maps of Neighborhood
Officials Appeal Order to Unseal Testimony on Police Shooting
Council to Hold Night Meeting to Accommodate Residents
Sandpipers Holiday Tour of Homes Features Artwork
5 Men Arrested in Counterfeit Designer Clothing Operation
Alternative School Set to Expand Onto Adjacent Campus
Publisher Pays for Recount of City Council Election
Community Workshop to Focus on Proposed Village Center
Annual Marathon to Be Run Rain or Shine, Organizers Say
Paying Tribute to Diana
Woman Kills Self After Confessing on Radio Show to 2 Attacks By Joe Mozingo and Scott Hadly, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
A Silence on Women at Bishops' Gathering From Religion News Service
Nun Apologizes for TV Criticism of Mahony By John Dart, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Latino, Black Churches Plan Union of Cultures By Karen Robinson-jacobs, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Economic Alliance Plans Summit on Valley Transit By Tom Becker
West Covina Police Chief's Hiring of Associate Probed By Richard Winton and Daniel Yi, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Reform Rabbis Will Consider Return to Kosher Dietary Laws By John Dart
Christmas Concert to Benefit At-Risk Youth By Edward M. Yoon
PEARL HARBOR DAY SERVICE: Father Anthony Rasch will lead... By Karla Perez-villalta
Simi Council Homes In on Residence-Based Business By Kate Folmar, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Grandfather of Slain Tot Noted Dad's Contrasts By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Woodridge Developer Asks School Officials to Drop Boundary Plan By Chris Chi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City Will Join Panel Overseeing Libraries By Kate Folmar
City Names New Assistant Manager By Regina Hong
PTSA Seeking Toys Through Dec. 17 By Lisa Fernandez
Officials to Discuss Rocketdyne Cleanup By Kate Folmar
County, Cities Join to Fight Newhall Ranch By Richard Warchol
Environmental Fair Scheduled Sunday By Lisa Fernandez
Plan Would Help Needy to Get Cars By Richard Warchol
Town Gets New Mayor, Police Chief By Nick Green
Council to Review Curfew Revision By Richard Warchol
Author Hillinger to Appear at Signing By Richard Warchol
City May Streamline Film-Permit Process By Richard Warchol
Youth Foundation Offers Memberships By Dawn Hobbs
Weekend Storm Cancels or Delays Some Holiday Events By Dawn Hobbs
State Grant Approved for 2 Santa Clara River Projects By Nick Green, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
2 Women Testify About Alleged Sexual Attacks by El Rio Driver By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Janice Elaine Hancock; Postal Service Clerk
Obituaries
Valley Man Among 6 Arrested By Scott Steepleton, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Day of Celebration at St. Anthony's
Community Vespers Program
B'nai B'rith Hanukkah Program
Special Service at Buddhist Temple
Holidays Compel Interfaith Pairs to Find Solutions By Lisa Fernandez, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Carols From Around the World
Convent to Hold Boutique
200 Creches on Display in Ojai
Mission Hostages' Wives to Speak
Methodist Worship Services
Environmental Fair at Temple
3-Night 'Encounter Jesus' Series
Hanukkah Workshops Scheduled
Traditional Procession Planned
Christmas Reading at Unity Center
Shabbat Services for Teens
Handicapables Set Holiday Event
An Evening of Music and Desserts
Temple Sets Hanukkah Dinner
Rain, Wind Pound the County By Hilary E. Macgregor, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Seniors Test Fitness Levels at YMCA By Edward M. Yoon
SPORTS
Mater Dei's Bid for Title Stays Alive By Mike Terry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Santa Margarita Rolls Into Title Game By Martin Henderson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tough Call By Elliott Teaford, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Point of His Own : G.G. Smith Stayed at Georgia When Dad Left for Kentucky By Chris Foster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kizierowski Wins to Pace Cal in Men's Swimming
Golden West Beats San Joaquin Delta in Volleyball
Santa Ana's Comeback Earns Matchup Against Antelope Valley By Steve Kresal, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Herndon Leads La Mirada Past Covina From Staff Reports
Harvard-Westlake Senior Captures Singles Title By Dave Mckibben
Nguyen Tough but Comes Up Short By Dave Mckibben, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Santa Margarita Storms Past Villa Park, 60-44
San Clemente Gets Past Esperanza in Tournament By Dan Arritt
San Jose Archbishop Mitty (28-2) vs. Marina (21-2) By Michael Itagaki
Mountain View St. Francis (33-3) vs. Santa Margarita (22-5) By Michael Itagaki
Forestville El Molino (32-5) vs. Ocean View (20-1) By Michael Itagaki
Girls' Basketball Roundup
Horsing Around By Linda Whitmore, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Orioles Sign Kamieniecki for 2 Years From Staff and Wire Reports
U.S. Team Falls in Water Polo Tournament
Moorpark Buries Streak in the Mud By Mike Bresnahan, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Hurns, Taft Slither Past Sylmar, 8-6 By Paige A. Leech, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chatsworth's Offense Stopped by Carson's Rainy-Night Plan By Michael Lazarus, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Still Moving Wright Along By David Wharton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hart Gets Run Out by Peninsula, 35-10 By Peter Yoon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Irvin Nets Title, Caps Prep Career By Dave Mckibben, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Antelope Valley, Moorpark Go Bowling Today By Vince Kowalick, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Moorpark Finally Pours It On By Mike Hiserman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Paraclete Leaves Yucca Valley Feeling All Wet By Dave Desmond, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Toreadors Get to City Section Final on a Pass By Eric Sondheimer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hart Lineman Can't Cast Spell
Southern Section
Friday's Yardstick
Whitaker Will Try to Ring Up Another KO
Top Eight Is the Key in Fresno By John Ortega, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boylan Scores 51 in Victory for Westmark
Finally, Chaminade to Meet Simi Valley By John Ortega, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wilson Makes Difference for Royal
Hoover Lives Up to Expectations, 76-58 By Mitch Polin, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Antelope Valley Speaks Volumes in Semifinals By Steve Galluzzo, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Mater Dei Makes Return to Title Game By Mike Terry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Waves Move Closer to Title, 13-8
Orioles Sign Kamieniecki to New Contract From Staff and Wire Reports
Hurns Is Difference for Taft From Staff Reports
Peninsula Runs by Hart for 35-10 Win From Staff Reports
Harvard-Westlake's Irvin Wins Singles Championship By Dave Mckibben, TIMES STAFF WRITER
San Pedro Wins in Overtime By Steven Herbert, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Campbell Passes His Biggest Test By Scott Howard-cooper, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mater Dei Is Back in Title Game By Mike Terry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ringing in the New By Steve Springer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
This Bruin Puts His Cubs First By Bill Plaschke
Chandler: Handicapper's Tip Was Bogus By Lisa Dillman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Alomar to Sprewell, a Downward Spiral By Ken Rosenthal, BALTIMORE SUN
USC Has Easy Time in First Round From Staff Reports
NBA Trivia That Fits Any Occasion By Mal Florence
Van Horn Successful in Debut With Nets From Associated Press
Jordan Scores Only 13, but Bulls Win, 84-62 From Associated Press
Sprewell Grievance Is Filed Associated Press
Harris Tugging Bryant's Reins By Scott Howard-cooper
Piatkowski Has Filled in Nicely By Chris Baker
Point-Shaving Scandal Hits Arizona State From Associated Press
UCLA Women Beat San Diego Associated Press
Henderson Remembers Role By Tim Kawakami
South Carolina Escapes, 74-73 From Associated Press
UCLA Undiminished in New Mexico's Eyes By Tim Kawakami, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Today's Other Games By John Weyler
Today's Other Games By Rob Fernas
Today's Other Games By Steve Henson
Today's Other Games By Lon Eubanks
Today's Other Games By Jim Hodges
Today's Other Games By Earl Gustkey
Trojans Take Chances Outside By Greg Sandoval
Folk Suspended Indefinitely Associated Press
Moss Sets Touchdown Record as Marshall Beats Toledo, 34-14
Tampa's View of Game Better Than Any in L.A. By T.J. Simers
Humphries on Injured List Associated Press
Four Invited to Heisman Presentation By Associated Press
Belfour the Brightest Star as Dallas Defeats Calgary From Associated Press
Momentum Took U-Turn on Road By Lonnie White
Page Seeking Support System By Elliott Teaford
Ice Dogs Win in a Shootout Associated Press
Drinking Is OK, but Rose Bowl Operators Will Limit Smoking Associated Press
Hot Attractions for Cool Customers By Pete Thomas
Orioles Sign Kamieniecki to New Contract From Staff and Wire Reports
There's No Walkover for Lukas' Sharp Cat By Bob Mieszerski, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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