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What happened on December 19, 1997
ENTERTAINMENT
James Bond Is Back in Franchise That Never Dies By Kenneth Turan, TIMES FILM CRITIC
A Warmly Heartfelt Season in 'Will It Snow for Christmas?' By Kenneth Turan, TIMES FILM CRITIC
Rodent Puts Bumblers in Fine Mess in 'Mouse Hunt' By Jack Mathews, FOR THE TIMES
'Titanic' Sinks Again (Spectacularly) By Kenneth Turan, TIMES FILM CRITIC
'Other Voices' Tells Gothic Capote Tale By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CNN: Redefining News and Itself By Howard Rosenberg
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. By Jerry Crowe
Studio Films Resurface With 'Titanic' Surge By Robert W. Welkos and Amy Wallace, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Santa Barbara Film Fest Extends Deadline
Trying to Turn Knickknacks Into Gold at Awards Time By Michelle Bowers, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Complete List of Golden Globe Nominees
Recalling Some High Points From Giuffre, Hamilton By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ageless Imagination Keeps Waters Young By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
An Earthier Schubert From Andre Watts By Mark Swed, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
Voyeur's Paradise at Santa Monica Place By David Pagel, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Art Review By David Pagel, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Art Review By David Pagel, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Campy Crawford 'Christmas' Returns By Philip Brandes, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
RuPaul's Act Could Use Dressing Up By Marc Weingarten
Cuban String Ensemble to Give Performances
'Just Play Along' Restrains Itself By Philip Brandes
When Shows Compete With Their Pasts By James Endrst, THE HARTFORD COURANT
Folksy Hanson Is Rock of KIISMas Show By Mike Boehm, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hits and Misses By Mike Boehm, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Experimental Craft By Chris Pasles, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Office Killer' Takes Aims at Genre but Misses Mark By John Anderson, FOR THE TIMES
SCR Festival Will Help Fill a Gap in West By Jan Herman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Preserved on Ice By Laurie K. Schenden, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
BUSINESS
FedEx, Pilots Panel OK Tentative Contract Bloomberg News
Mortgage Rates Drop to 22-Month Low Bloomberg News
U.S., Japan Air Talks Getting Off the Ground By Maggie Farley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Citicorp Buys AT&T's Credit Card Business Associated Press
Also. . .
Labor Dept. Recommends 'Child-Labor-Free' Labels By Stanley Meisler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Comcast to Sell Stake in C3 to Partner By Sallie Hofmeister
Live to Acquire Hallmark Video Unit By Marla Matzer, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SEC Charges 58 With Penny Stock Manipulation \o7 From Bloomberg News\f7
Fed to Ease Costs of Borrowing for Securities Purchases \o7 From Bloomberg News\f7
Market Research Firm to Buy Entertainment Data By James Bates, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Women's Rights Activists Go A-Protesting By Thomas S. Mulligan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stocks Fall, Dollar Gains as Asian Crisis Continues \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
Asia's Woes, Bearish Talk Send Stocks Down Again \o7 From Times Staff and Wire Reports\f7
Aetna's Stock Again Tumbles By David R. Olmos and James F. Peltz, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
CD Music Distributor Hits Fast Forward By Russ Stanton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Broker to Pay $2.5 Million to Fullerton Family By Debora Vrana, TIMES STAFF WRITER
12 Days of ... GOOD GIVING
Tustin Heights Center Sells for $14.7 Million 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
Meade Instruments Corp.: The Irvine telescope manufacturer...
Gifts Yule Pine For By Connie Koenenn, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Credentials Services Is Latest to Delay IPO By James S. Granelli, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Coming Together at Christmas By Sandy Banks
Tough Stranger Rides Into Dodge By Paul Dean, TIMES STAFF WRITER
One Man's Passion Revives the Fox Hunt in Virginia By Peter Carlson, THE WASHINGTON POST
Oint-sized Punch Lines
Punch Lines
Oakley Chairman to Buy Up More Shares By Russ Stanton
Plans for Irvine Cell-Therapy Firm Unveiled \o7 Dow Jones\f7
New Century to Purchase Primewest Funding \o7 Dow Jones\f7
More Tenants Announced to Anchor CityMills Project By Russ Stanton
For Coppola, Winemaking Is Big Business \o7 From Bloomberg News\f7
Court Freezes Assets of Man Accused of Scam By James S. Granelli, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Alliance Imaging OK's Buyout Dow Jones
S. Korean President-Elect Vows Reform By David Holley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Real Success By Thomas K. Arnold, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Panel Releases Major Cache of Secret Tobacco Documents By Henry Weinstein and Myron Levin, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
U.S. Trade Deficit Drops \o7 From Reuters\f7
Irvine Music Company Used Wholesaling to Boost Its RPMs By Russ Stanton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
KN Energy to Acquire Oxy's MidCon Unit By Chris Kraul, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Broderbund Shares Fall on Riven Fears Bloomberg News
Spotlight: CalPERS Plans to Increase Partnership Investments
Smart & Final Expects Lower Earnings A Times staff writer
Dean Witter Ordered to Pay $2.5 Million By Debora Vrana
Recycling Battle Is Brewing as Key Provisions to Expire Capitol Alert News Service
Mafco to Take Majority Stake in Panavision Bloomberg News
Adobe's Profit Rises Despite Sales Dip in Japan \o7 From Reuters\f7
Live to Acquire Hallmark Video Unit By Marla Matzer
Cylink Cleared for Strong Encryption Export Reuters
13 Firms May Be Fined Over Air Shipments Bloomberg News
Space Shuttle in Palmdale for a Tuneup By Karen Kaplan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bechtel Jacobs Wins $2.5-Billion Contract Bloomberg News
GM Completes Spinoff, Sale of Hughes Unit \o7 From Reuters\f7
ITT Sells Phone Book Unit for $2.1 Billion Bloomberg News
Nike Reports 20% Drop in Profit, Says Asia Woes Will Slow Sales \o7 From Reuters\f7
Citicorp Buys AT&T's Credit Card Business--and Customer Profiles From Associated Press
Also. . .
NEWS
Progress Slow in Fighting Baldness By Korky Vann, HARTFORD COURANT
Radio Flyer Wagons Keep Rolling Along By Jodi Duckett, ALLENTOWN MORNING CALL
Gauging the Effects of Head Injuries By Jamie Talan, NEWSDAY
Girls Gaining Ground in Software Selection By Robert O'Harrow Jr., WASHINGTON POST
Specialty Dolls Carry Messages for Christians By Bill Broadway, WASHINGTON POST
Books of Spiritual Nature Are Available for All Ages By Bill Broadway
Kids' Health Care a Low Priority, Survey Finds By Don Colburn, WASHINGTON POST
Global Warming
Overtime in Probation Dept.
Tax-Cut Promises
GOP Tactics
Bronx Rebirth
Clinton Leaves Club
School Names
Cable Service
Iran
Car Insurance Rates
4 Workers, Gunman Die in Caltrans Yard Attack By Esther Schrader and Nick Anderson and David Reyes, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
West Side Story for the '90s By Josh Getlin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Despite Ban, Clinton Aide Sought CIA Data on Citizens By James Risen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Opposition Leader Wins Presidential Race in S. Korea By Sonni Efron and David Holley, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Jamaican Vote Relatively Safe Despite Glitches By Mark Fineman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Scientists Add Human Gene to 3 Cloned Lambs By Robert Lee Hotz, TIMES SCIENCE WRITER
No Exit Date for Troops in Bosnia, Clinton Says By Tyler Marshall and Jonathan Peterson, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
No Ebb Tide for El Nino as Current Strengthens Again By Robert Lee Hotz, TIMES SCIENCE WRITER
For Goodness' Sake: Christmas tree poachers are keeping on...
Just Sign This Inmate 'Sleepless in Sacramento' By Jenifer Warren
Imperial Valley Told to Cut Its Water Use By Tony Perry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Christmas Past Meets Present By Steve Chawkins, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ethics Committee Names Panel to Investigate Kim By Faye Fiore, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Netanyahu, Arafat Agree to Meet Clinton Next Month By Norman Kempster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In Latin America, Politics Become Eclectic By Sebastian Rotella, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Sees Latest Rwanda Killings as Resurgence of Genocide By Norman Kempster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.N. Arms Chief Says Iraq Still Refusing Inspections By Craig Turner, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Yeltsin Says He's Leaving Spa, but Aide Disagrees By Vanora Bennett, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Firms in Vietnam Hail Clinton Plans for Waiver By David Lamb, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mostly Sporadic U.S. Flu Activity Is Confirmed \o7 Reuters\f7
New U.S. Report Charts Fertility Clinics' Success Rates By Marlene Cimons, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Plan to Boost Transplants of Organs Hailed \o7 From Associated Press\f7
9 IRA Prisoners to Be Released From Times Wire Reports
Quicker Tests for Detecting Avian Flu From Times Wire Reports
Nichols Jury Ends 3rd Day Without Verdict From Times Wire Reports
Appeals Will Fail, McVeigh Predicts From Times Wire Reports
Brown Death Claim Sparks Questions From Times Wire Reports
Teamsters Ordered to Pay Full Cost of Rerun Election \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Judge Sentences 'Oddfather' Gigante to 12 Years in Prison \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Check of Food Stamp Rolls Yields 2,200 Fugitives \o7 Associated Press\f7
Gunman Frees 2 in Day-Care Hostage Crisis \o7 From Associated Press\f7
EPA Report Raises New Concerns About Mercury By James Gerstenzang, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Quake Flurry Hits Off Eureka Coast
Official Who Sued O.C. Is Put on Leave By Jean O. Pasco, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Lisa Golabek; Prodigy Who Became Concert Pianist, Music Teacher By Myrna Oliver, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chris Farley; Heavyweight 'Saturday Night Live,' Film Comic By Brian Lowry and Steve Braun, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Death in the Workplace
Surrender Ends Texas Day-Care Hostage Crisis \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Gunman Kills 4, Dies in Shootout in Orange By Nick Anderson and David Reyes and Esther Schrader, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Witnesses Recall Terror in Middle of Shooting By Lisa Richardson and Scott Martelle and Esther Schrader, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Public Employees Seen in Greatest Danger at Workplace By Michael G. Wagner, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Yes, Drug Lords, There's a Santa
S. Korea Bets on an Outsider in a Time of Economic Crisis
Microsoft's Macro-Gall
Judges Work for the People
Keep the Guard Up to Strength By Sherman Block, Sherman Block is sheriff of Los Angeles County
Employer Paternalism Isn't Dead, Just Leaner and Unpredictable By Sanford M. Jacoby, Sanford M. Jacoby is a professor of management, history and policy studies at UCLA and author of "Modern Manors: Welfare Capitalism Since the New Deal" (Princeton, 1997)
Can Capitalism Survive the IMF? By Chalmers Johnson, Chalmers Johnson is president of the Japan Policy Research Institute in Cardiff, Calif
City of Reruns By Patt Morrison
The Pig Won By Al Martinez
Kids These Days By Shawn Hubler
A Note That Didn't Come From Mom By Steve Harvey
Resignation Greets Newhall Ranch Vote By Dade Hayes, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Teacher Gets Probation in Drug Case By Jon Steinman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Bus Riders Protest MTA Cuts By Richard Simon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Developer Seeks Former Radio Studio Site By Bettina Boxall, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Accused of Online Quest for Sex With Minors By Joe Mozingo, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Welfare Probe Targets Murder Plot Suspects By Greg Krikorian, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Young Christmas Tree Auctioneer Is Getting Ready to Branch Out By Bob Pool, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rain Hits O.C, but Don't Blame You-Know-What By Steve Carney, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Indecency Charge Costs Parolee Time Never to Be Refunded By Dana Parsons
Sudden Deluge Drenches Valley By Claire Vitucci and Solomon Moore, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
10 Nonprofit Groups Awarded Grants By Darrell Satzman
Feb. 6 Opening Set for Winnetka 20 Cineplex By Edward M. Yoon
School's Classrooms Turned Into 'Nations' By Tom Becker
Architectural Designs for Library Approved By Tom Becker
Improved Students Get Special JAM By Edward M. Yoon
Caltrans Says Merging Lanes Meet Standards By Jose Cardenas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Council Earmarks Funds for Seniors By Tom Becker
4 Armed Intruders Posing as Police Officers Rob Family By Solomon Moore, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State Insurance Chief Unveils El Nino Plan By Radha Krishnan Thampi, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
14 Arrested in Raid Spurred by Drive-By Killing of Teen By Solomon Moore, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Berman Waves Fist at Shuster on Ethics, Opens Palm on Transit By Henry Chu and Hugo Martin, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Obituaries
Gunshot Victim in Critical Condition
Sheriff Investigates Wrestlers' Behavior By Coll Metcalfe and Kate Folmar, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Delays Hamper Credibility of Drug Probes, Waters Says By John L. Mitchell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Robbery Suspect Called LAPD Leader By Eric Lichtblau and Matt Lait, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Street Undergoes a Clean Sweep By Daniel Yi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chief Parks Raises Concerns About Motorola's Work By Beth Shuster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Charter Amendment on Ballot Ruled Illegal
Program to Redraw Districts Wins Award
Deadline Set for Entries in Black Heritage Calendar
Ex-Secret Service Agent Appointed Police Chief
Santa, LAPD Helpers to Bring Gifts to Blind Center
Buddhist Group Breaks Ground for Center
Officials Launch Campaign Against Drunk Driving
Airport to Add Parking Structure for Terminal 6
City Manager to Resign for Post in Fontana
New Branch Library Manager Appointed
Agent Gives Up Simpson Heisman Nameplate
Beach Cities Extend Pact Allowing Choice of Schools
Phone Hotline Set Up to Curb Pollution of Bay
Contractor's Bid Gets OK From Consultant
Group Seeks Toys for Housing Project Children
Textbook Donation Campaign Raises $300,000 in a Month By Amy Pyle, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Debate Rises on Plan for Westwood Village By Sue Mcallister, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Thunderstorm Drenches Southland By Matea Gold, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Picking Dally Jury Becomes Bit of a Trial By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wrestlers' Alleged Misconduct Investigated By Coll Metcalfe and Kate Folmar, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Pooch Was a Sound Companion to the End By Richard Warchol
Splash and Flash By Richard Warchol, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Self-Proclaimed Santa Rolls Again By Kimberly Lisagor, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
INS to Open New Investigations Office By Chris Chi
High School Teacher Jailed in Sex Case By Nick Green
Grand Jury Report Backs Health Agency By Dawn Hobbs
Panel OKs Plan for New Avenue Library By Hilary E. Macgregor
Care Center's Residents Help Needy Family By Brenda Loree
Arts Plaza Groups to Be Combined By Miguel Bustillo
Obituaries
Ruth Levin; Retired Schools Secretary
Honor Farm Inmates in the Spirit By Dawn Hobbs, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Man Robs Bank in Ventura, Then Ditches Getaway Truck By Scott Steepleton
School District Puts Employee on Leave By Lisa Fernandez
Youth Service to Change Age Rules By Coll Metcalfe
2 Teens Arrested in High School Robbery By Andy Rose
Police Commemorate DUI Victims Today By Scott Steepleton
Sherri Dally's Parents File $10-Million Suit Against Haun By Chris Chi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sex Was Consensual, Johnson's Wife Says By Scott Hadly, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Parents Are Surveyed on School Choice By Lisa Fernandez
Walsh on Paid Leave After Court Victory By Jean O. Pasco, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Emigres' Views Changing on Vietnam Trade By Tini Tran and Tina Nguyen, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Free Activities Aim to Raise Yule Cheer By Mimi Ko Cruz
After Wait, a Family in Quadruple Time By Frank Messina
City's Cable Channel to Air Issues Program By Julio V. Cano
Student Invited to Sing at Trumpet Awards By John Canalis
Make-Over in Store for Huntington Center Mall By Julio V. Cano
Cafe Loses Permit Over Smoking Violations By John Canalis
Chapman Appoints Fund-Raising Director By Lisa Addison
Modifications OKd for Sports Complex By Julio V. Cano
Police Santas Ready to 'Give a Christmas' By Lisa Addison
Eatery Is Limited to Beer, Wine Sales By John Canalis
Rep. Royce Honored by Korean Group By John Canalis
Deputies' Group to Query Candidates By Jean O. Pasco
Water District Wins Environmental Award By Lisa Addison
Group Picked to Run New Farmers Market By John Pope
Council OKs Plan for 132 New Homes By Debra Cano
'Navidad' Celebration Bringing Snow to City By Debra Cano
Kids Can Make Gifts at Holiday Workshop By Debra Cano
Mayor Loses TV Case Alleging Rabbit Attack By Susan Deemer
UCI Names 2 to Posts in Student Services By Lisa Addison
Needing More Space, Police Apprehend Store Next Door By Mimi Ko Cruz
Masseuse Is Denied Permit Over Low-Cut Top By John Canalis
Classmates Help Russian-Born Girl Feel at Home By Susan Deemer
A Country That Needs Tough Love By John Tirman, John Tirman, the author of "Spoils of War: The Human Cost of America's Arms Trade," is executive director of the Winston Foundation for World Peace in Washington
SPORTS
NAGANO : It Will Be an Old-World, High-Tech Winter Games--They Hope By Sonni Efron, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Coaching Transition Seems Like Static Quo By Mike Downey
The Trojan War Continues : College football: Sample says he thought Robinson had stepped down, while Garrett and his ex-coach disagree about any agreement. By Robyn Norwood, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For Hackett, It Was an Offer He Couldn't Refuse From Associated Press
Bruins Pick Up Intensity By Tim Kawakami, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Guy Has Better Than Outside Chance By Mike Downey
Kings Get the Jump on Leafs By Lonnie White, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Seizinger Ties Killy Record With Sixth Win in a Row \o7 From Staff and Wire Reports\f7
It's a Good Thing They Aren't the Spitting Cobras By Julie Cart
Group Dynamics
Jazz Finds Rhythm on Road \o7 From Associated Press\f7
76ers Give Up on Backcourt, Deal Stackhouse to Pistons \o7 Associated Press\f7
Clippers Hold On to Win By Chris Baker, TIMES STAFF WRITER
They Don't Want a Rice-Like Return By Scott Howard-cooper
Martin Likes Taylor's Style By Chris Baker
Morgan's Shot Lifts Rage \o7 Associated Press\f7
NCAA OKs Report on Michigan Associated Press
Williams' Big Half Is Enough By Earl Gustkey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
How to Score From Redd Zone By Greg Sandoval
No Endorsement, but It's a Start By Tim Kawakami
Irvine Doubles Pleasure With Robinson's Return By Chris Foster
Pepperdine Hangs Tough but Still Falls \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Devils Want to Address Their Arena Situation From Times Wire Reports
Give Them a Lead and They Hold It By Lonnie White
Miller's Hat Trick Beats Ice Dogs Times Wire Services
Rychel Injured but Plans to Play By Elliott Teaford
Blues Have a Devil of a Time From Associated Press
Look Who's Talking
What Goes On at This Place Is Shocking By Larry Stewart
Spectator Sports: Friday 19
WEST / Has Success Failed Collins? By T.J. Simers
Nfl Top To Bottom By T.J. Simers
Wannstedt Expects to Return \o7 Associated Press\f7
WEST / Denver (Gulp!) Gets Wish By T.J. Simers
Stumbling Toward a Title By T.J. Simers
Long in Running at New Mexico By Jim Hodges
Hackett Hopes to Score With the Chiefs' Success By Robyn Norwood, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Manning Has Infected Knee Associated Press
Red Rooster III's Yellowfin Haul Was Something to Crow About By Pete Thomas
Fish Report
Special Events in Tahoe Area Are Icing on Christmas Cake By Pete Thomas
Stanford Upsets Long Beach State Staff and wire reports
Pepperdine Makes Kansas Work, 96-83 From Associated Press
Greco in Television Spotlight
Johnson Resigns as Coach of Chaminade Football Team By Eric Sondheimer
Baseball
Evans, Wright Are All-City By Michael Lazarus
Parents Demand Reversal By Vince Kowalick, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No More Double Dates at Ventura By Vince Kowalick
Burroughs Squeaks by Sylmar
San Fernando Has All the Answers By Peter Yoon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Warriors Move On; Ugliness Lingers By J.A. Adande
Seizinger Ties Killy Record With Sixth Win in a Row From Staff and Wire Reports
Robinson Has Very Happy Return By Chris Foster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Training Success Comes in a Flash for McArthur By Paul Mcleod
Angels Talking With Designated Hitter Daulton By Chris Foster and Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Alumni Report By Keith Thursby
Northwest Nazarene Defeats Concordia
Jones' 21 Points Help Golden West Past Pasadena
Farias Helps Santa Ana Valley End Streak
Tustin Pulls Away Late to Beat Irvine By Martin Henderson
Herrmann Receives Water Polo Honor
Mission Viejo Slips and Slides by Foothill By Dan Arritt
All-county Girls' Volleyball
Phillips Led Marina to New Heights By Michael Itagaki, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Girls' Volleyball All-League Teams
In other nonleague games: Katella 59, La Habra 50--Geo...
In other nonleague girls' soccer: Loara 1, Savanna 1--Ana...
Pucknet / Nhl By Mark Pargas, Mark.Pargas@latimes.Com
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