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What happened on December 09, 1997
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Nicole Simpson's Children, Parents Settle Fight Over Estate ABIGAIL GOLDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Polytechnic School Selects New Director
Hotel Workers Oust Union in Narrow Vote
Bedridden Woman, 92, Dies After House Fire CLAIRE VITUCCI
El Toro Reuse Panel Details Urban, Park, College Options LORENZA MUNOZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Emilio Pao; Retired Mechanic Was Born in Hawaii
Construction of School to Ease Crowding to Begin
UCI Center for Politics Sets Up a Web Site LISA ADDISON
Neonatal Unit to Host Patient Reunion DAWN HOBBS
'One-Stop' Process for Business Permits OKd FRANK MESSINA
City to Discuss Extent of Library Upgrade LESLEY WRIGHT
Trustees to Discuss Newport Coast Growth LIZ SEYMOUR
School Trustees to Decide Leadership LISA FERNANDEZ
Chiropractic Center Organizes Food Drive JULIO V. CANO
Class-Size Reduction Effort Proves a Success LESLEY WRIGHT
Jewish National Fund to Hear Rabbi Artson LISA ADDISON
Welfare Effort, Visitor Bureau on Agenda DEBRA CANO
Pupils Who Are 2000% Inspired JERRY HICKS
Consumers Can Track Energy Use on the Net DEBRA CANO
5 Paramedics Saluted for Saving Man, 75 SUSAN DEEMER and LISA ADDISON and DEBRA CANO
Public to Get Three-Dimensional Preview of Community Center FRANK MESSINA
Schillo Has Idea to Shrink Ahmanson Ranch RICHARD WARCHOL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Final Day to Enter Decorating Contest DEBRA CANO
Youth Club Moving in a New Direction DAWN HOBBS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ways to Avoid Getting Taken When Giving CLAIRE VITUCCI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Preparation Pays Off in Season's First Big Storm
School District Starts Its New Meeting Schedule LISA ADDISON
Ruling Tonight on Secondary Education HOPE HAMASHIGE
Liebmann to Serve on Library Board DAWN HOBBS
Human Services Chief Ends a Long Career SUSAN DEEMER and LISA ADDISON and DEBRA CANO
Schillo Has Idea to Shrink Project RICHARD WARCHOL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
City Sets Sights on Mighty Duck Outing DEBRA CANO
Ventura Council Narrows Park Site List to 4 HILARY E. MacGREGOR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Resource Center for Seniors Opens Doors LISA ADDISON
Preservation Status Sought for Land RICHARD WARCHOL
Pair Plead Not Guilty in Securities Case RICHARD WARCHOL
Teams May Face Fees for Unlighted Fields CATHY WERBLIN
Obituaries
Event Will Honor Volunteerism Leaders EDWARD M. YOON
China, Russia, Iran: Worrisome Pals TOM PLATE
Hate Radio
Thanksgiving
Extradition
Man in Hospital After Dangling From Tree BONNIE HAYES
Freeway's Future: 20 Minutes to Go 5 Miles JEFF KASS
UCI Chancellor to Get Jewish Fund Award SUSAN DEEMER and LISA ADDISON and DEBRA CANO
Art Education Benefits
Anti-Smoking Dress Code May Be Official LISA FERNANDEZ
Hearing Will Address Size of Planned Lakes DARRELL SATZMAN
Approval Expected on Old Town Projects DAWN HOBBS
Valley Subway a Pipe Dream, Leaders Agree HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Suspiciously Like a Political Ad
Physicist Admits Passing Laser Secrets to Chinese Scientists ERIC LICHTBLAU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Trying to Prove the Unprovable on Bob Dornan ROBERT SCHEER, Robert Scheer is a Times contributing editor
Hearing Scheduled on City Growth EIR NICK GREEN
Sign-Up Underway for Coed Leagues JULIO V. CANO
More Growth-Control Limits Proposed MIGUEL BUSTILLO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Reno's Decision
Helping Jews in Cuba Celebrate Hanukkah
Police to Host Party for Neighborhood Kids BONNIE HAYES
One Recipe for Getting Dates STEVE HARVEY
Alert Market Workers Foil Robbery Attempt
Trustees to Vote on Attendance Boundary Issues LISA FERNANDEZ
35 Paint Menorahs for Cuban Jews KARLA PEREZ-VILLALTA
Math Standards
Fisherman Finds Body of Man Near Waterfront
Council May Limit Tattoo, Piercing Shops DARRELL SATZMAN
Scheer, Ramirez on 'Responsible Behavior'
2 Groups to Propose Tet Celebrations JOHN POPE
Preserving Studio of Hanna-Barbera
Holland Convicted in Carjack-Murder of Elderly Woman SCOTT HADLY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Proposed Movie Complex to Be Discussed at Meeting
$107-Million Bond Will Be Proposed to Repair Schools
Winter Activities Brochure Available LISA ADDISON
Fire Dept. Merger With County Goes to Voters
Family Trees KARIMA A. HAYNES, Times Staff Writer
City Hires Consultant to Seek Site for Well SUSAN DEEMER
Edison to Address Council on Outages DAWN HOBBS
Fatal Shooting of 3 Women Leaves Friends Baffled MICHAEL KRIKORIAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
District Staff Loses Online Access Over Porn Sites AMY OAKES and RICHARD WINTON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Plight of Seals, Sea Lions Stirs Public Outcry LISA FERNANDEZ, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Guilty Plea in Fatal Drunk-Driving Case GREG HERNANDEZ
Suspect Sought in Stabbing in Van
Hiatus From Rain Brings Business Back to Tree Lots CHRIS CHI and MIGUEL BUSTILLO and KATE FOLMAR, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Students Press L.A. Supervisors to Join Fight Against Child Labor DUKE HELFAND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Toxic Discharges
Teen Driver Crash Case Decision Delayed ROBERT OURLIAN
Haun Ordered to Pay $202,400 for Her Defense TRACY WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Step in Food Protection
Police Wrestle, Arrest Armed Resident, 73
County Weighs Action on Child Labor Issue DUKE HELFAND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jury Finds City Liable on Ambulance Service LESLEY WRIGHT
Obituaries
College to Lead 1-Day Adaptive Ski Trips EDWARD M. YOON
2 Men Plead Guilty in Attacks on Transvestites
2 Lancaster Men Charged in Alleged Racial Shooting CLAIRE VITUCCI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Actor Robert Downey Jr. Given 6-Month Jail Term ROBERT W. WELKOS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Residents to Hold March Against Gang Violence
New Volunteers Help Ease the Anxiety and Confusion of a Court Summons TOM BECKER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ex-Personnel Chief Offers Rebuttal in Walsh Suit Over Demotion JEAN O. PASCO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Sealing of Accused Spielberg Stalker's Case Is Part of Trend GREG KRIKORIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
3 Capistrano Unified Schools Named Blue Ribbon Winners SUSAN DEEMER
A Blueprint for Workers' Pride LARRY GORDON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Parents to Meet on Alcohol and Gangs DEBRA CANO
Inappropriate Resting Place
'Seamless' Effort Against Abuse Making Strides GEOFF BOUCHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Elderly Couple Bilked by 'Gypsy' Healers SCOTT STEEPLETON
Woman Convicted in Grandson's Shaking Death ANDREW BLANKSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
1 Convicted, 1 Acquitted in CSUN Protest ANDREW BLANKSTEIN and FRANK B. WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Ohio Couple Granted Custody of Indian Twins DANIEL YI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hiker Called Dedicated and Caring JOSE CARDENAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex-Bookkeeper of Comedy Club Given 4-Year Term
3 Suffer Injuries, Including 2 Firefighters, in Oxnard House Fire SCOTT STEEPLETON
Spectrum Center Adds Free Shuttle Service LISA ADDISON
Car Agency Concession Contracts Approved
Man Injured After Jumping From Car SCOTT STEEPLETON
Release of Transcripts Blocked in LAPD Case
These Teachers Have It Down to a Science MIMI KO CRUZ, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
BUSINESS
Raid Shuts Down Fake Oakley Sunglasses Ring RUSS STANTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
P&G Selling Duncan Hines Line to MBW From Associated Press
7-Eleven Shoppers' IDs to Be Scanned ERIC RIMBERT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Toll Will Lead Yorba Linda Development E. SCOTT RECKARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
McInnes Ranch Industrial Park Lots Completely Sold BARBARA MURPHY
Chatsworth Products Opens Plant in Texas
Stocks Mixed as Yields Rise; Dollar Climbs From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Spotlight: State's Wines Appeal to Palate and Auction Goers
Visual Effects Company Hires 3 New Executives
Litton Net Income Up 9% in 1st Quarter
Women in Construction Offers Scholarships BARBARA MURPHY
Short-Term Treasury Rates Rise Associated Press
Stocks Mixed; Yields and Dollar Rise From Times Wire Services
Record Tivoli Income
Stock Market Barometers
Hilton Says Earnings to Be Less Than Expected Bloomberg News
Kip Inc. Wins Ventura Drain Repair Contract
Advertising's Growth Likely to Carry Into '98 DIANE SEO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Conejo Valley Real Estate Improved Over October '96 BARBARA MURPHY
Also
Oracle Profit Falls Below Expectations Bloomberg News
Manufacturers Unveil Privacy Guidelines Reuters
Stock Price Questioned Dow Jones
Judge Finds Peat Marwick May Be Unable to Pay in Suit JAMES S. GRANELLI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Appeals Court Hears Encryption Arguments Greg Miller
Right Start Shows Wider Loss Despite Sales Increase
Airlines in Asia Might Postpone Boeing Deliveries From Times Wire Services
Xircom Opens Sales Office in South Korea BARBARA MURPHY
Microsoft Forces New Game Plan at NewCom BARBARA MURPHY
Domestic Market Share
Grants up to $4,000 Available to Home Buyers BARBARA MURPHY
Litton Industries to Buy Primark Unit From Bloomberg News
S&L Branch Closure
Peat Marwick's Insurance Is Ruled Deficient JAMES S. GRANELLI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kaiser to Start Building Offices in Simi Valley BARBARA MURPHY
Spa at Ojai Valley Inn a 'Well-Rounded Experience' LEO SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Single-Family House Sales Rise to a High for the '90s BARRY STAVRO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Times Senior VP to Head All Advertising Functions
Entrepreneur-Scientist Nurtures Growing Biotech Companies LEO SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ARV Names New CEO Bloomberg News
AT&T to Sell Back Its Stake in DirecTV SALLIE HOFMEISTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Despite 'Serious Questions' Judge to Let 'Amistad' Open CLAUDIA ELLER and JAMES BATES
Capital Pacific Plans Dana Point Sea-View Homes (E. Scott Reckard)
A New Maneuver DENISE HAMILTON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Quality Over Quantity RUSS WILES, Russ Wiles, a mutual fund columnist for The Times
Union Organizers Make Gains in State STUART SILVERSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Deposit Guaranty Names Top Bidder From Associated Press
Preparations for El Nino Bear Fruit DARYL STRICKLAND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Counterfeit Oakley Sunglasses Seized Russ Stanton
Central Garden to Buy 3 Pet-Supply Firms Bloomberg News
Are These Stocks on the Right Track? WALTER HAMILTON
NEWS
Calvary Chapel Is Depleted, Not Devastated ERIK HAMILTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TWA Recordings Show No Hint of Disaster ERIC MALNIC, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dr. Joseph Wolpe; Pioneer of Psychiatric Behavior Therapy
Witnesses Say McVeigh Didn't Refer to Nichols RICHARD A. SERRANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Maker of Gifford Clothes Arraigned From Times Wire Reports
Panel Chooses 36 in Hong Kong for Beijing Body From Associated Press
Depositions Hid Biting Testimony MARC LACEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Space Shuttle Flight to Mir Is Postponed From Times Wire Reports
Punch Lines
No Plot Found in High School Slayings From Times Wire Reports
Pint-Sized Punch Lines
Jones Revises Claims, Money in Clinton Suit From Associated Press
100-Year-Old Drives Car Into Lake, Drowns Associated Press
Souter Clears Way for Alerts on Sex Offenders Associated Press
N.Y. Governor Proposes Transit-Fare Reductions Reuters
High Court Won't Block Woman's Execution From Reuters
White House Forwards More Donor Records MARC LACEY and GLENN F. BUNTING, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Rain-Related Sewage Spills Close Beaches SHELBY GRAD and LIZ SEYMOUR, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Pregnancy Stands In for Project CYNTHIA RICHMOND, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
$18.1-Million Verdict in O.C. Oil Spill SCOTT MARTELLE and DEBORAH SCHOCH, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Plight of Sea Lions Sparks Calls for Changes in Law LISA FERNANDEZ, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Woman Not Amused, Sues Over Shape of Doughnuts Associated Press
Global Warming Ad Series: Ultimate Target Seems Clear JAMES GERSTENZANG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
British Farmers Have Bone to Pick Over Beef Ban WILLIAM D. MONTALBANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Supreme Court Hears Copyright Dispute DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
1st Female Premier Is Inaugurated From Times Wire Reports
Welcome to the Life You Lead While You Are Sleeping CYNTHIA RICHMOND, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
HUD Opens Hotline to Benefit the Homeless From a Times Staff Writer
Running Aground TONY PERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
White House Turns Up the Heat in Battle for Nominee JONATHAN PETERSON and RONALD J. OSTROW, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Pending Suit Over Ramsey Case Settled From Times Wire Reports
14 Killed as Fire Guts Bank Tower From Times Wire Reports
O.C. to Seek State Aid as Storm Costs Mount NICK ANDERSON and SHELBY GRAD, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Al Simms; Entertainment Industry Executive
Bush Fires Brought Under Control From Times Wire Reports
Bob Bell; Played Bozo the Clown on Television
George Thomas; Founded L.A. Counseling Program for Abusers MYRNA OLIVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Powell Says Affirmative Action Lowers Barriers Associated Press
Model Children KATHRYN BOLD
Controversy Consumed Lawrence--in Life, Death TONY PERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Holiday Package of Political Tricks CATHLEEN DECKER
Stuart Davis; Former Head of Great Western Financial MYRNA OLIVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Roy O. Greep; Endocrinologist and Scholar at Harvard
GOP Leader Under Fire for Alleged Remark on Contested Latino Votes ERIC BAILEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Study Probes Uneven Damage in '94 Quake KENNETH REICH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Meets With Wei Despite China's Warning ELIZABETH SHOGREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gonzalez Moves to the Front of the Line DAVE McKIBBEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Free-Trade Treaty Sought by Mexico, EU JAMES F. SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stop 'n' Go
High Price of Coup Becomes Clear to Despairing Cambodia DAVID LAMB, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Retreat Sidelines Man Who Made Champions of 49ers MARY CURTIUS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex-Envoy to Be Removed From Grave at Arlington PAUL RICHTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Deconstructing' Here, Building There MARK EHRMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
As Hotbed for Drug Trade, Caribbean Nations Suffer MARK FINEMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Satellite Photos Show El Nino May Be Ebbing ROBERT LEE HOTZ, TIMES SCIENCE WRITER
Dominica's Support of Whaling Is No Fluke MARK FINEMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In the Gloaming
One Hurdle Remains for Abbamonto MELANIE NEFF, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Dally Judge Quits After Drunk-Driving Arrest TRACY WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
With Frank in Goal, the Ball Stops Here MICHAEL ITAGAKI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Pacific Symphony Chief to Take Post in Detroit CHRIS PASLES and ZAN DUBIN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Oil Company Owes $18.1 Million for Spill, Jury Decides SCOTT MARTELLE and DEBORAH SCHOCH, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
ENTERTAINMENT
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. JERRY CROWE
Vets Make Case for Creativity DON HECKMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Song and Anecdote by Mezzo Guzman TIMOTHY MANGAN
Guitarist, Flutist Give Balanced Recital JOSEF WOODARD
Ensemble P.A.N. Takes Flight, With Touch of Jazz MARK SWED, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
Choreographer Ring Proves to Be an All-'Weather' Force VICTORIA LOOSELEAF
Steiner Compels in Classical Portions SUSAN BLISS
All-Stars Create Con-Fusion BILL KOHLHAASE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Satisfying Irony MARK CHALON SMITH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Magic and Mirth : A new version of 'Happytime Xmas' packs same riotous fun as 1989 original, about antics of abnormal family. F. KATHLEEN FOLEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Slow Going at the Cineplex ROBERT W. WELKOS
Holiday Stagings
'Jive Bomber' Sings a Nisei Camp Story JANA J. MONJI
'Evergreen' Puts the Focus on Faith ROBIN RAUZI
Scrooge's Nephew Spins a Familiar 'Christmas Carol' LAURIE WINER
CBS Faces an Age-Old Problem BRIAN LOWRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Watt Goes on Record MIKE BOEHM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Magic and Mirth : 'La Posada Magica' takes a lively journey through the heart. DON SHIRLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTS
In other girls' soccer games:
Three Days After Football Loss, Hart Falls to Peninsula in Tournament
Race-Fixer Says There Was More BILL CHRISTINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arizona Discovers the Road Isn't So Terrible After All From Associated Press
Former Capital Sings a Different Tune in Nashville HELENE ELLIOTT
Stockton's Return Sparks the Jazz From Associated Press
Top To Bottom HELENE ELLIOTT
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. MIKE PENNER
Injured Ayuso Questionable GREG SANDOVAL
Olympic Committee Asks FBI to Investigate Internet Site From Staff and Wire Reports
Forum Booing Taken in Stride SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER
Home May Be Where Chiefs' Playoff Heart Is T.J. SIMERS
Eagles Open Their Season With Shutout
Boys
Matadors Get Perfect Score Entering Finals STEVE HENSON
Greeting Is Cold One for Keenan's Return From Associated Press
Practice Adjusted for Finals TIM KAWAKAMI
They're Not Stopping Short of Calling Him a Bargain RANDY HARVEY
Closs Confused by Playing Time CHRIS BAKER
Robinson Seeks Tougher Play LONNIE WHITE
Wyatt Delivers for Chaminade PAIGE A. LEECH
Lakers Respond a Little Too Late SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dodgers Bring Back Vizcaino JASON REID, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bugel Tries to Play Down Threat of a Player Mutiny Associated Press
Internet Site Concerns USOC From Staff and Wire Reports
Edmond Uses Work Ethic to Establish Himself CHRIS FOSTER
Tough Practice, Softer Words JOHN WEYLER
Laguna Hills Must Go to La Mirada for Division VIII Final on Friday
Visiting Coaches Are Right at Home
Sprewell to Tell His Side Today STEVE SPRINGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Behind the Scene BILL PLASCHKE
Visionary Dennis Has Bullish Plan for the Clippers MAL FLORENCE
Hardaway Put on Injured List Associated Press
OCC Men, Women Win Tournaments STEVE KRESAL
Tough 'Tender LONNIE WHITE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
San Fernando Too Much for Poly, 89-78 MICHAEL LAZARUS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arizona Makes Some History Associated Press
Cruising Bruiser DAVID WHARTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Duke Heads ACC Contingent Associated Press
Lofton Goes Back to Cleveland From Associated Press
Looks as If Cowboys Don't Have What It Takes Anymore From Associated Press
Umpires Told to Use Stopwatches to Time Breaks Between Innings Associated Press
Simple Green Bowl Outlook Is Anything but Simple STEVE KRESAL
Recruits Face Uncertainty ROBYN NORWOOD
Sparks, StingRays Feud Anew EARL GUSTKEY
Tar Heels Hire Torbush Associated Press
These Days, It's a Small World for Harvard-Westlake MIKE BRESNAHAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Trujillo Leads Westminster's Late Rally
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