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What happened on December 08, 1997
NEWS
Nations Less Welcoming of Refugees, U.N. Says ANN M. SIMMONS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Vindication Came Hard for Doctor in Deputy's Death JULIE MARQUIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Watson' Continues With Son's Quest JONATHAN LEVI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Hiker From Palmdale Found Dead CLAIRE VITUCCI and JULIE TAMAKI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
3 Skydivers Die in Jump at South Pole From Times Wire Reports
Summit Puts Iran Back on World Stage JOHN DANISZEWSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hard-Liners Fall Short in Bosnia R euters
State's Insurance Refund Ads Puzzle Firms, Consumers KENNETH REICH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hatch Calls On FBI to Investigate Donations MELISSA HEALY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hearing Promises Insight Into TWA Crash ERIC MALNIC, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Interviewing the Interviewer in Fullerton ANN CONWAY
Clinton Vows More Support for District From Times Wire Reports
Accountability Is Knocking on the Classroom Door GEORGE SKELTON
Paralyzing Strike Ends in Israel Associated Press
When Your Body Takes On a Life of Its Own SANDY BANKS
Gore Vows Flexibility in Climate Talks MAGGIE FARLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Israel Delays Pullout Debate Reuters
Runoff Expected in Bleak Serb Vote TRACY WILKINSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pint-Sized Punch Lines
$1-Million Reward Offered for Drug Lords From Reuters
Rain's on the Way Out, Cold Front Due In LORENZA MUNOZ and CLAIRE VITUCCI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Study Finds Senate Racial Pay Disparity From Times Wire Reports
Pearl Harbor Survivors Share Memories of Infamy From Associated Press
Gore Dodged a Bullet, but Gephardt, Bush May Shoot Holes in His Plans RONALD BROWNSTEIN
Math Instruction Debate Moves On to Middle and High School RICHARD LEE COLVIN, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Rescuers Battle Ice, Fire at Site of Siberia Crash From Times Staff Reports
O.C. Gets Reprieve After Storm LORENZA MUNOZ and PETER M. WARREN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
El Nino Starves Sea Lions, Seals LISA FERNANDEZ, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Israel Spymaster Scandal Rocks Agency REBECCA TROUNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Health Plan for Children Holds Mixed Promise STEPHANIE SIMON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C. Millionaire Takes Chance as Lottery Director ERIC BAILEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Center Pushes High-Tech Envelope JONATHAN WEBER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bobbitt's Ex-Wife Accused of Assault From Times Wire Reports
Punch Lines
Stable Mates CHRISTINA DEL VALLE, NEWSDAY
Pasadena Programs Hailed as Models for Aiding Children STEPHANIE SIMON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Exploring Death of a Trailblazer J.R. MOEHRINGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
He Plasters Paris' Elite With Cream Pies JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 More Truffle Dogs Killed by Poison From Times Wire Reports
HEALTH
Rebuilding the Perfect Body CANDACE A. WEDLAN
This Studio Is a Dream, and That's Not Stretching It
For Medi-Cal, You May Have to 'Spend Down'
Full-Metal Mouths HELEN UBINAS, THE HARTFORD COURANT
Resources SHARI ROAN
Feeling Better Now?
Healthy Bestsellers
The Diagnosis MARY HERCZOG, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Vitals
Medicines Reserved for the Chosen Flu
She Decries Jake's Reward of Junk Food
Jolt of Reality Jump-Starts His Low-Fat Diet ROBERT E. WILSON
Reformulated Patches Deemed Seaworthy Shari Roan
The Diagnosis By Mary Susan Herczog, Special to The Times
Sexual Healing MARTIN MILLER
Diet Sounds a Bit Too Flaky; Add Protein
A Better Way to Eradicate Cancer
Jury's Still Out on Whether Ginseng Is an Exercise Aid THE WASHINGTON POST
MS Patients No Longer Have to Sit on the Bench, Docs Say ROSA SALTER, THE MORNING CALL
Cold Meds Can Make Exercise a Real Chore
The Secret Is Plunging Into Life FRANK BRUNING, NEWSDAY
ENTERTAINMENT
Exploring Hidden 'Satire' of 'Starship Troopers'
O.C. Quintet Needs to Smooth Edges of Its Funk-Pep : **; ALL DAY WIRE: "Who Booked This Gig?" (Kill TV Records) MIKE BOEHM
Despite Changes, 'Dog' Is a 'Hero' to Its Master LARRY BEINHART, Larry Beinhart is the author of "American Hero."
ABC to Shuffle Slots in Hopes of Happier New Nielsen Year BRIAN LOWRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fan-Pleasing Solo Sounds by Carreras DANIEL CARIAGA, TIMES MUSIC WRITER
TV Museum to Show 'Love Among Ruins'
A Mostly Enchanted Evening From the East MIKE BOEHM
Crime Seems to Pay in 'The Second Day' LYNNE HEFFLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Mostly Enchanted Evening MIKE BOEHM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Brecker Band Heats Up Jazz With Pizazz ZAN STEWART, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
It All Depends on Good Writing
Gus Gus' Power Short-Circuits JOHN ROOS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Flubber' Stays One Bounce Ahead of Pack From Associated Press
Just Think of Them as Long Trailers
Lennon Remembrance at Walk of Fame Star
Between Lines, Others to Perform at Benefit
Ska Bans Highlight Music of the Moment. . .After Beck Steals the First KROQ Show STEVE HOCHMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ska Bans Highlight Music of the Moment. . .After Beck Steals the First KROQ Show NATALIE NICHOLS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
L.A. Guitar Quartet Seasonal, Worldly JOSEF WOODARD
Geraldo Could Use Time on Sidelines HOWARD ROSENBERG
Trying to Stay True to Tango MARK SWED, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
Reporter Asks What Door Critic Looked Behind JOEL GROVER, Joel Grover is a Peabody Award-winning investigative reporter at KCBS Channel 2
Licensed to Make a Killing MARLA MATZER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Angels': A Celestial Parade in Slow Motion JENNIFER FISHER
Fine Classical Comedy by Nomura's Troupe JANA J. MONJI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
French Festival Hopefuls Compete in DanceWest LEWIS SEGAL, TIMES DANCE CRITIC
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Learning Keys to Success : Computer Software Helps Kids Tune Up Their Typing Skills LYNN O'DELL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Rhodes Prize to Occidental Senior DAVID ROSENZWEIG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clothed in Tradition : 50-Year-Old Frieden's Is a Holdout as One of City's Last Independently Owned Department Stores MATEA GOLD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A LOOK AHEAD: Pacoima's Maclay Primary Center is among first of small schools opening in Los Angeles for grades K-2 only. They help relieve overcrowding and offer preschool-like atmosphere while . . . : Going Beyond a Reduction in Class Size DUKE HELFAND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Math and Sciences Complex Is College's Newest Addition NICK GREEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Which Ten Commandments Were Those? STEVEN LUBET, Steven Lubet is a professor of law at Northwestern University
Agenda : Issues Coming Up
More Lights Sought for Civic Arts Plaza CHRIS CHI
District Wants Non-Bilingual Program OKd NICK ANDERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Commendable Woman in Unenviable Job ROSS K. BAKER, Ross K. Baker is a professor of political science at Rutgers University, whose specialty is Congress
A Justifiable End Run
April Election Considered for 2 School Bonds REGINA HONG and LISA FERNANDEZ, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Attorney General
Street Maintenance Failing in Ventura
Union Pacific's Performance
Questions Remain on School Bond Issue
Reducing Carbon Dioxide Emissions
Plumbing the Fetid Depths of a City Remodel Job BILL BOYARSKY
Homeless Man Hurt During Knife Attack LISA FERNANDEZ
What Makes Parents Worry
Food Bank Far Short of Donations Goal SCOTT STEEPLETON
Opportunities for Volunteering EDWARD M. YOON
Jewish Federation to Honor Volunteers TOM BECKER
Source of Division FRED ALVAREZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Giving Birth to a New Family TINA NGUYEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Debate Over Getty Center
3 Women Found Shot to Death in Apartment DOUG SHUIT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Broken Water Main Opens Hole in Road
Rain to Taper Off as Cooling Trend Begins EDWARD M. YOON
Despite Rain, Holiday Parade Draws 4,000 EDWARD M. YOON
Street Festival Shoppers Get the Drop on Holidays LISA FERNANDEZ, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Driver Arrested in Multiple Crashes SCOTT STEEPLETON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Focusing on What Students Must Unlearn : Programs That Tackle Stereotypes Are Gaining Popularity in Schools LESLEY WRIGHT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Religion at Work
Obituaries
Some Trucks and Buses Seem to Exhaust Air Quality DAVID HALDANE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Black Conservatives Have Place at the Table EARL OFARI HUTCHINSON, Earl Ofari Hutchinson is the author of "Beyond O.J.: Race, Sex and Class Lessons for America." E-mail: ehutchi344@aol.com
December Holidays
Great Teachers' Rewards Visible Throughout Society CHRISTINE BARON, Christine Baron is a high school English teacher in Orange County
Crossroads for Mexico City
Orange Trustees Seek Reform--of Their Image LESLEY WRIGHT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Nita Coffman St. Ann; Food Services Worker
Launch Point
Hearing Slated on Universal Expansion TOM BECKER
Another Shame for Nigeria
Morning Power Loss Hits Downtown Area DAWN HOBBS
Jorge Mas Canosa
Ice Cream Trucks' Jingles Annoying
Couple's View of Philanthropy: Give Till It Helps DOUG SMITH, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Man's Race to Milestone Not Slowed by HIV SONIA NAZARIO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
When There's No Speed Posted, the Sky Is Not the Limit RICHARD WARCHOL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
IRS Office to Open Doors for Questions SYLVIA L. OLIANDE
Coming to the Rescue of Romania's Orphans BOB POOL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lesson for HMOs: Time With Patients Is Profitable
McFarland Team
Probe of Therapist Raises Disturbing Questions DAVAN MAHARAJ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CHP Officer Has Experienced It All, but Worst Part Is 'Seeing Death' RUSS LOAR, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Filtration Plant Plans Move Ahead, at a Trickle ERIC SLATER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTS
Walkover Upstaged by Triple Dead Heat BILL CHRISTINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
He's Didn't Take Job, but He's Not Choked Up Over It MAL FLORENCE
Turnovers Are Not a Big Concern Yet TIM KAWAKAMI
Bowl Lineup
It's Not All Breaking Lions' Way From Associated Press
Langston and Four Others Not Offered Arbitration MIKE DiGIOVANNA
49ers Win One for the Owner From Associated Press
Errant Lakers Are Anything but Cavalier SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Playoffs Becoming a Kotite Situation From Associated Press
Finally Home, They Take a Needed Break ELLIOTT TEAFORD
De La Hoya's Options Limited After Upsets STEVE SPRINGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fisher Finding Comfort Zone SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER
Falcons in Full Flight Toward .500 From Associated Press
Alliance Gets Ink Despite Critics CHRIS DUFRESNE
Team May Be Near Deal With Shortstop Vizcaino ROSS NEWHAN
Robinson Says Road Is Taking Its Toll LONNIE WHITE
For Bruin Fans, Some Roads Are Best Left Untraveled RANDY HARVEY
Miller Heats Up, Keeps Pacers Hot in Overtime From Associated Press
Race Raised in Sprewell Case Associated Press
Stewart Beats Elway at Comeback Game From Associated Press
Tonight's Game The Sporting News
Tough Crowd, but Bears Gain Some Respect From Associated Press
Patriots Don't Melt in Heat of Big Game From Associated Press
Trojans Prevail in Consolation Game Associated Press
The Playmakers
Lewis, Zeier Are Good at Picking Spots From Associated Press
Clippers' Fourth Is No Symphony CHRIS BAKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Price's Clutch Putt Earns Him $1 Million From Staff and Wire Reports
USC: No Rush to Judgement ROBYN NORWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Daze Scores Twice for Chicago, Which Holds on to Tie Oilers From Associated Press
Golden West Women Add Volleyball Title STEVE KRESAL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SCC Soccer Players Are Honored
Favre's Legend Grows at Buccaneers' Expense T.J. SIMERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Price's Final Putt Earns Him $1 Million in Sun City From Staff and Wire Reports
USC: No Rush to Judgment ROBYN NORWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Healthy Bettis Ready to Rumble
Maryland Holds On to Beat a Road-Weary Kansas, 86-83 Associated Press
This Week's Tournaments
Home-Field Destiny in Chiefs' Hands From Associated Press
Kanell Leaves Eagles Feeling Threatened STEVE SPRINGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Redskins Hitch Up Offense to Hostetler From Associated Press
Campanelli Says Murray Matured CHRIS BAKER
They're Sold on Cotton 100% JIM HODGES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A consumer's guide to the best and worst of sports media and merchandise. Ground rules: If it can be read, played, heard, observed, worn, viewed, dialed or downloaded, it's in play here. SHAV GLICK
New Sponsors Focus on Toshiba's Future STEVE KRESAL and MARTIN BECK
Pepperdine Wins Water Polo Title
Saints Are Divine to the Rams
BUSINESS
Internet Commerce Lab P.J. HUFFSTUTTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A New Modem of Travel LESLIE HELM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Sleigh Full of Software for Savvy Santas KIM KOMANDO, Kim Komando is a TV host, syndicated talk radio host, author and entrepreneur
The Week Ahead
Taking Your Shopping List Online? Read On JONATHAN WEBER, Jonathan Weber is editor of The Cutting Edge
Getting Soft(ware) on Crime VANESSA HUA
Events
Monday Business : Japan Reportedly May Sell U.S. Bonds From Associated Press
AMA Meeting Focuses on Sunbeam Deal Associated Press
Tech Presents for Mutants and Cats on the Lighter Side of Cyberspace KRISSY HARRIS
Britain May Tax Middle-Class Benefits Reuters
Media Lab Hits the Superhighway KAREN KAPLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rockwell Cable Modem P.J. HUFFSTUTTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Auction Sites Offer 'Global Garage Sale' Safe From the Rain P.J. HUFFSTUTTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
An Unlikely Group Fights Patent Reform JUBE SHIVER Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
Handy Gadgets to Give People on the Move JENNIFER OLDHAM
Can't Find the Onramp?: The cybercafe has grown up. KAREN KAPLAN
John Laing Homes Names a New President
Swiss Merger Would Create No. 2 Bank From Times Wire Services
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