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What happened on December 10, 1997
ENTERTAINMENT
Spielberg's Passage By Kenneth Turan, TIMES FILM CRITIC
UPN Will Try to Widen Its Appeal By Greg Braxton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Look at Downey Jr.'s Downfall By Robert W. Welkos and Amy Wallace, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Imaginative, Gender-Switching Twist in USA's 'Ms. Scrooge' By Daryl H. Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. By Shauna Snow
'Christmas in Heaven' to Aid Namaste Troupe
Taper Pays Fitting Tribute to Mercer's Gifts By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Barenaked Ladies Are Up to Their Old Antics By Sara Scribner
Interesting Paradox Is at the Heart of Molotov's Music By Ernesto Lechner
NBC's Thursday Reruns Can't Outrun ABC, CBS By Brian Lowry
A Haus Divided By Mike Boehm, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ironically, the Grinch may make it a merry Christmas for...
Swing Joins Jingling in 'Big Band Christmas' By Corinne Flocken, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Kitt Cat : Feline-Esque Entertainer Eartha Kitt Will Slink Into Costa Mesa for Cabaret Series By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
NEWS
Perhaps It's Time to Call in the Elves By Lynn Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Looking at a Land From the Outside --and Inside By Lisa Meyer, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Next Round By Duane Noriyuki, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Despite Rain, Brooks Draws 'Good' Crowd By Bill Higgins, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Punch Lines
Pint-Sized Punch Lines
Grabbing a Few Thorny Issues in the Debate on Integration By Susie Linfield, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Bilingual
Sports Vehicles
Middle East Peace Process
WWII Photos
National Guard's Disaster Role
Use of Seat Belts
Grade Inflation
Corporate Neglect
Cell Phones for 911
Ahmanson Need Not Buy Land, Supervisor Says By Richard Warchol, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Sprewell Gives Coach Public Apology for Choking Him By Mark Heisler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ringy Dingy: It's official: The Santa Clarita and Antelope...
City Council Grants Tax Breaks to HMOs By Henry Chu, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 L.A. Cable Firms to Form Partnership By Sallie Hofmeister, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Contrasting Faces of Iran Launch Islamic Summit By John Daniszewski, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Portland Struggles to Draw Line on Growth By Kim Murphy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Reno, Freeh Downplay Differences Over Probe By Marc Lacey and Ronald J. Ostrow, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Lights! Camera! Lawyers? By Amy Wallace, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Air Board Targets Utility Vehicles, Minivans, Pickups By Frank Clifford, TIMES ENVIRONMENTAL WRITER
Delegates Rush to Reach Accord at Climate Talks By Maggie Farley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boy, 7, Added to Deadly Toll of Assault Weapons By Alan Abrahamson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Killer Ordered to Pay for Her Defense By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mexican Drug Cartels Target U.S. Heartland By Richard A. Serrano, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Sins of Latrell Sprewell By Peter H. King
High Court Leery of Bid to Spare Killer By David G. Savage, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boxer Will Ask EPA to Curb Gas Additive By Dan Morain, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Median Price for O.C. Homes Surges 10.5% By E. Scott Reckard, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sanchez Goes Nationwide in Fund-Raising for '98 Race By Peter M. Warren, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
In Africa, Albright Vows 'New Chapter' in Ties By Norman Kempster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Washington Insight From The Times Washington Bureau
In Asia, Civility Dims Sino-U.S. Rancor By Jim Mann, \o7 Jim Mann's column appears in this space every Wednesday\f7
30 German Army Officers Attended '95 Speech by Right-Wing Terrorist By Mary Williams Walsh, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Holocaust Gold Allegation Denied From Times Wire Reports
Talks on Korean Peace Pact 'Ongoing' From Times Wire Reports
Farrakhan Begins 52-Nation Tour From Times Wire Reports
Canadian Plane Crash Kills 3 and Injures 14 \o7 Times Wire Services\f7
Netanyahu Vows Not to Be Pressured Into Further W. Bank Withdrawal By Rebecca Trounson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Controversial Heiress' Group Awards $18.6 Million in Grants \o7 From a Times Staff Writer\f7
Rogue Pest Exterminator Sent to Prison By Stephen Braun, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Witness Says Nichols Had Fertilizer to Sell From Times Staff and Wire Reports
46-Year Fugitive From Prison Is Found From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Chief of FBI's Jet Crash Probe to Retire \o7 Associated Press\f7
Cooler Fuel Tanks Seen Easing Jet Crash Threat By Eric Malnic, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Paper Alleges Harassment by Puerto Rico By Eleanor Randolph, TIMES STAFF WRITER
First Lady Hails Students in Rally Against Racism \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
Doctors Seek OK to Discuss Pot Use From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Storm Damage Spurs O.C. to Declare Emergency \o7 From a Times Staff Writer\f7
Harold 'Hal' Lipset; Detective Known as the 'Private Ear' By Myrna Oliver, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stewart L. Hall; World War II Hero, Insurance Executive
William Zwecker; Chemical Engineer, Inventor
Eliot Daniel; Composer of 'I Love Lucy' Theme Song
Stanton L. Catlin; Expert on Modern Mexican Muralists
Attempt by Train Victims' Mother to Regain Custody of Son Is Delayed \o7 From a Times Staff Writer\f7
Lungren Accused of Violating Ethics for Accepting Donation \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Report Blames Youths for Water Slide Collapse \o7 Associated Press\f7
BUSINESS
Small Malls Suffer as Consumers Shop for Trendier Alternatives By Melinda Fulmer, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Government Berates Guess Over Ads on Labor Practices By Stuart Silverstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Oracle Plunges in Record Sell-Off By Greg Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cycle of Success By Diane Seo, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Oracle Plunges in Record Sell-Off : Worries over Earnings Growth Are Catching Up on Wall Street By Tom Petruno
Arcadia Doctor to Pay Medicare Fraud Damages By David R. Olmos, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hackers Leave Ransom Note on Yahoo Site (Associated Press)
Ski Resorts Expecting a Lift By Nancy Rivera Brooks, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mitsubishi Motors Exec Expected to Step Down By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Spotlight: E-Trade Completes Its First Online IPO
Press-Telegram Names New Publisher Associated Press
Mattel to Sell Sports Division to Wham-O Bloomberg News
Microsoft Among Investors in Elemental (Reuters)
Rights to Protein Design Labs Drugs Returned Bloomberg News
Home Prices Up in 7 Southland Counties By E. Scott Reckard, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Some N. California Skiers Bank on Wells Fargo By Nancy Rivera Brooks, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NationsBank to Divest in Order to Buy Barnett Bloomberg News
Boeing Approves Funding for Stock Plan Bloomberg News
Oxford Predicts Net Loss for 4th Quarter Associated Press
Also. . .
Seoul Suspends 5 More Merchant Banks Associated Press
European Leaders Seek Formation of Defense Giants From Bloomberg News
AMA Delegates Adopt Product Endorsement Ban From Associated Press
Hasbro, Philip Morris Plan Layoffs From Times Wire Services
Manufacturers Optimistic About 1998 Revenues, Jobs From Bloomberg News
There's a Lesson in UCI's Closure of Business Center By Vicki Torres
Things to Consider When Setting Up Shop on the Web By Lawrence J. Magid, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Publisher Prevails Over Cash Shortage By Karen E. Klein, Karen E. Klein is a freelance writer
A Slow Recovery By Bob Howard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Hotel Growth Outpaces Rise in Visitors to Las Vegas By Jesus Sanchez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CB Real Estate Agrees to Buy REI of London By Melinda Fulmer, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Place Where Life Imitates Games By Melinda Fulmer
Real Estate Trends
Murdoch's Eldest Son Is Next in Line By James Bates, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Universal Promotes Marketing Chief
Warner, Village Roadshow Plan 20-Movie Joint Venture By Claudia Eller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Cable Giants May Merge Online Ventures By Sallie Hofmeister and P.J. Huffstutter, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Warner Fires Head of Movie Marketing By Claudia Eller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nasdaq May Drop Some Stocks From Associated Press
Stock, Gold Prices Down; Dollar Mixed From Times Wire Services
Vancouver Tops Quality-of-Life List From Associated Press
Dow Jones and NBC to Merge Foreign Business TV Units From Bloomberg News
Mr. Potato Head Joins as Ally of Burger King From Newsday
Semiconductor Firm's Stock Drops From Bloomberg News Service
Earnings Fears Slam Stocks; Gold Tumbles From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Emeritus Sues Over Stake in Costa Mesa's ARV \o7 From Dow Jones News Service\f7
Mitsubishi's Recchia May Step Down By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Irvine Co. Plans to Open San Jose Office By E. Scott Reckard, E. Scott Reckard covers real estate for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-7407 and at scott.reckard@latimes.com
Foreclosure Tide Recedes in Coastal Areas By E. Scott Reckard, E. Scott Reckard covers real estate for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-7407 and at scott.reckard@latimes.com
Builder of Homes in Developed Areas Hailed By E. Scott Reckard, E. Scott Reckard covers real estate for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-7407 and at scott.reckard@latimes.com
Title Companies Signing On to O.C.'s Online System By E. Scott Reckard, E. Scott Reckard covers real estate for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-7407 and at scott.reckard@latimes.com
Orton Named to Post at American Custom
Nerox Energy Merger \o7 Dow Jones\f7
ETM Expands in South \o7 Dow Jones\f7
TouchStone Staff Move \o7 Dow Jones\f7
Schering-Plough Seeks Federal OK for Hepatitis Therapy \o7 Bloomberg News\f7
Orange County Home Sales
This chart tracks video sales--alternating weekly among an...
FOOD
Father Fitness By Charles Perry
The Dungeness Downer By Russ Parsons
Dry Cuisine By Charles Perry
Happy, Happy "Joy" By Russ Parsons
The Great Cookies Search We Asked. We Received. Nearly 1,000 Readers Submitted Cookie Recipes. We Picked 15 Dazzlers. Begins on H6
Grapevine By Janet Mccracken
1996 Pacific Rim Dry Riesling ($8) Randall Grahm, the... By S. Irene Virbila
The Newest Winter Lites By Michael P. Lucas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dine a la Marrakech By Rose Dosti
Bulletin Board: Knead Answers?: If you're having trouble... By Janet Mccracken
Wake Up and Smell the Custard By Donna Deane
The Shape of the Holidays
At first glance, you might overlook "Emeril's Creole...
Op-Art Cookies By Mayi Brady
When it comes to cookies, everyone has his or her favorites--including the professionals. And they wanted to share too.
A Good Swift Chop By Janet Mccracken, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Draw Two
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
6th Grade Cut to Make Room at New School By Lisa Fernandez, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Deputy's Slaying Recounted By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Judge's Arrest Not Expected to Affect Post By Andy Rose, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ralphs' Takeover Plan Is Distasteful to Studio City Group By Jill Leovy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bobcat Den Discovery Halts Project By Karima A. Haynes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ordinance on Gas Valves Wins Tentative Approval By Sylvia L. Oliande, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Project Need Not Buy Land, Schillo Suggests By Richard Warchol, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Long Winter's Nightmare By Nick Green, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Missing Family of 4 Found Dead at Remote Crash Site By George Ramos, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Movie Makers Exempted From City Gun Law By Beth Shuster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Reforms Voted for County Children's Group Home By Sharon Bernstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gifts and Hope for Teenage Parents By Bob Pool, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Departments Rebel Against Budget Cuts By Jim Newton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
5 Screens Sought for Historic Theater By Richard Winton, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Pedagogic Porn
A Crime's a Crime
Reno Roast Embarrasses Nobody but Congress
Step Against Binational Crime
Don't Sacrifice Bill Lann Lee to Politics By Angela E. Oh, Angela E. Oh is a Los Angeles-based attorney and civil rights activist
Iran's 'Isolation' Is a Dangerous Mirage By Guive Mirfendereski and Najmedin Meshkati, Najmedin Meshkati is an associate professor of engineering at USC. Guive Mirfendereski is a professor of international law at Brandeis University
Let the Asian Tigers Fend for Themselves By Bernard Sanders, Rep. Bernard Sanders (I-Vt.) is a member of the Domestic and International Monetary Policy Subcommittee of the House Banking Committee
Internet-savvy teachers can obtain virtually all the...
The Getty as Teacher By Elaine Woo, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Readying for the Next Round By David Reyes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C. to Stop Billing Cities for Booking Jail Inmates By Jean O. Pasco, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Theft of Toys Spurs Citizen Santas to Act By Geoff Boucher, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's Parenting by the Numbers--and Mother, Child Are Polls Apart By Dana Parsons
Mittermeier Keeping Full Powers After Narrow Vote By Shelby Grad, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Education Foundation to Seek Gifts All Year By Lesley Wright
Trustee Labrado Heads College District Board By Mimi Ko Cruz
INS Screenings to Continue at City Jail By Debra Cano
Chamber to Move to Bank Building By John Canalis
UCI Basketball Games to Be Carried on Web By Lisa Addison
The Cannery Denied Entertainment Permit By Hope Hamashige
College Honors Its Founding President By John Canalis
Seniors Club Chips In for Community Center By Debra Cano
There She Is . . . the First Ms. America By John Canalis
Council Approves New Utility Fee By Debra Cano
Coastline College's Class Listings on Web By John Canalis
Study of Cargo Flights at El Toro Irks Wilson By Jean O. Pasco
Procurement Policy Discussion Postponed By Jean O. Pasco
Bird Sculptures Need a New Nest By Julio V. Cano
Volunteer Groups Need Gifts to Give By Mimi Ko Cruz
Reserve Major to Head Psychological Unit By John Canalis
City OKs Plan to Limit Long-Term Hotel Stays By Julio V. Cano
Women's Health Issues Focus of New Group By Lisa Addison
Panel to Weigh Issue of Lawyers for Indigent By Jean O. Pasco
Skateboard Park Land Sought By Frank Messina
City Joins Effort to Speed Business Permits By Susan Deemer
Man Loses Bid to Stop Neighbor's Addition By Susan Deemer
Drive to Recall College Trustee Launched By Robert Ourlian, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gates' Decision Final: He Won't Run Again By Jean O. Pasco, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Mother Arrested in Child Neglect Case By Steve Carney, TIMES STAFF WRITER
4 Charged in Driver's License Scam \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Newport Beach Names Official to Push Airport Plan for El Toro Base By Hope Hamashige, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Lesson of the Lewis Case
Service Station Employee Run Over by Caltrans Worker
Council OKs Plans for Tennis Facilities By Hilary E. Macgregor
Woman Attacked by 2 Men in Hotel Room By Andy Rose
Council Supports Revised Curfew Law By Hilary E. Macgregor
City Agrees to Rehire Official to Settle Suit By Chris Chi
Slaying Victim's Family, Friends Plead for Leads By Brenda Loree
Lemon Spill Sours Commute
Board Votes to Alter City Sign Ordinance By Coll Metcalfe
Community Leaders to Read to Students By Lisa Fernandez
School Board Plans to Pick New Leader By Lisa Fernandez
Panel to Consider Recycling Facility By Coll Metcalfe
City Joining Panel on Library System By Kate Folmar
City Municipal Code Posted on Web Site By Miguel Bustillo
Volunteers Offer Hand to Youth Club By Scott Steepleton
Clinton Signs Gallegly Bill on Immigrant Inmates By Scott Steepleton
2 Men Arrested in Investigation of Marijuana Sales
County to File Claim Over State Mandate on Taxes By Richard Warchol
Shelter's Woes Don't Hurt Fund-Raising By Dawn Hobbs, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Trustees to Put School Bond Back on Ballot By Regina Hong, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Obituaries
Sally Ann Fidel; Retired in 1994 From Defense Department
City Council Cuts Taxes for HMOs By Henry Chu, TIMES STAFF WRITER
L.A. Group Joins Push for Civil Rights Nominee By Jonathan Peterson and K. Connie Kang, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Eyeing a Way Out of Homework By Steve Harvey
A-List Attends Getty's Opening Gala By Betty Goodwin, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Father of Tupac Shakur Is Denied Share of Estate By Chuck Philips and Ann W. O'Neill, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
County to Tighten Rules for Restaurants
Pasadena to Replace City Manager Hawkey
4 Department Heads Get Salary Increases
Suspect Sought in Fatal Shooting at Gas Station
Mortuary Reportedly to Buy Bankrupt Cemetery
Slaying Victim's Family Seeks Help; Reward Offered
Women Sue Plastic Surgeon, Saying He Molested Them
Senior Center Destroyed in Quake Gets New Site
School Board Plans Third Try at Bond Measure
Council Settles Suit Over Use of Funds
Police, Firefighters Help Santa Make Rounds
Main Street May Get Multiplex Theater
Students' Skills Shine in Local Gift Projects By Diane Wedner, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Jewish Congregation Plans a New Temple By Sylvia L. Oliande
Students to Cover Opening of Getty By Tom Becker
More Funding Sought for Meals on Wheels By Tom Becker
Miss San Fernando Sign-Ups Available By Darrell Satzman
CSUN Will Hold a 2-Day Piano Sale By Edward M. Yoon
Hearing Set on Plan for Universal Studios By Tom Becker
Some Post Offices to Offer Holiday Hours By Edward M. Yoon
Secession Backers Get Look at Long Road Ahead By Hugo Martin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Suit Filed in Officer-Involved Shooting Death By Claire Vitucci, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Council Delays Decision on Golf Course
Students Score in Battle Over Child Labor Issue By Duke Helfand, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Evaluation Ordered in 'Big Brother' Molestation Case By Jon Steinman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Public Hearing on Hansen Dam Postponed
Obituaries
SPORTS
Opening the Door for Taft By Eric Sondheimer
Good Omen for Wilford
Rising to Knighthood By Fernando Dominguez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boys' Basketball Becomes Matter of Time By Paige A. Leech, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Agoura Runs Away From Canoga Park in Final Minutes By Peter Yoon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kim Not Short on Heroics By John Ortega, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rundles Take Home Top Awards
Fiege Hopes Fans Can Pay the Bill for Coliseum
They Said It
Fargas Among National Finalists
High School Roundup
Reseda Cleaning Up Act in Soccer By Tris Wykes
Calendar
Valley Sets Records With 127-67 Victory
Valencia Blocks La Canada
Quicker Lineup Effective for Titans By Lon Eubanks
Canyon Shuts Out No. 3 Santa Margarita in Soccer
Principals to Meet Thursday to Discuss Realignment Plans
Fullerton's Kim Advances in UCI's Tennis Event
Soccer League Drops the Ball on Fullerton By Bill Shaikin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Alumni Report By Keith Thursby
In other nonleague games:
Ocean View Dominates in Round 1
Marina Teaches El Dorado a Few Lessons in Shutout By Melanie Neff
Ex-Angels Alicea and Howell Find Better Opportunities Elsewhere By Mike Digiovanna and Chris Foster
Kings Pay Penalty for Slow Start By Lonnie White, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fallen Warriors By Mark Heisler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Selanne Feels Kariya's Pain By Elliott Teaford, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Biting the Dust By Shav Glick, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's a Sorry Situation By Bill Plaschke
If the Real Story Is Race, We Must Put It in Its Place By Randy Harvey
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. By Shav Glick
They Never Ask if He Has a Real Hunger for Game By Mal Florence
Johnson to Play Saturday By Tim Kawakami
Deja Hoosiers for UCLA Soccer By Gabe Leon
Thomas Wanted, No Doubt By Greg Sandoval
Deputy Among Indicted Associated Press
No. 7 Xavier Can't Live Up to Status, 80-72 \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Wright Steps Up Rebounding Pace By Chris Baker
Magic's Hardaway to Have Arthroscopic Surgery \o7 Associated Press\f7
Martin Shows Some Zing, Shoots Back By Chris Baker, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jordan Passes Another Scoring Milestone in Victory \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Shaq Restless, Hoping to Return By Scott Howard-cooper
Maltby's Chest Is a Treasure to Red Wings \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Home Is Sweet After 10-Day Trip By Elliott Teaford
Storr's Hot Streak Won't Get Him Call By Lonnie White
Dolphins Cut Former All-Pro Sims \o7 Associated Press\f7
Big Changes Likely for the Cowboys Associated Press
Big Changes Likely for the Cowboys Associated Press
Free Agent Hershiser Takes Giant Step \o7 From Staff and Wire Reports\f7
Ex-Angels Alicea and Howell Find Better Opportunities Elsewhere By Chris Foster and Mike Digiovanna
McCutcheon Getting Plenty of Advice By Robyn Norwood
Overhauser Makes All-American Team By Jim Hodges
Manning Is All-American Quarterback \o7 Associated Press\f7
Board Calls Claims of Sklar 'Talk' By Bill Christine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Red Sox Make Eckersley Feel Young From Staff and Wire Reports
It's Sorry Situation From Associated Press
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