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What happened on December 20, 1997
NEWS
College Student Convicted of Beating Parents to Death From Associated Press
Caryl Warner; Versatile Lawyer Practiced in California for 64 Years MYRNA OLIVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boy, 14, Charged in Shooting at School From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Aftermath of Killer's Fury NICK ANDERSON and LEE ROMNEY and DAVID HALDANE, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Ex-Diplomat Gets 7 Years for Death of Teen in Crash From Associated Press
Marion Bell; Singer Starred in 'Brigadoon' MYRNA OLIVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Korean Media Do About-Face on President-Elect SONNI EFRON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Norman Flicker; Samuel Goldwyn Executive Vice President
Officers Outgunned by the Killer's Arsenal GEOFF BOUCHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Asia Rout Hurls Wall Street Onto Roller-Coaster Ride WALTER HAMILTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.N. Creates Deputy Leadership Post; Other Reforms Delayed CRAIG TURNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jobless Rate in O.C. Hits 2.8%, a 7-Year Low DON LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Adds Voices of Critics to Race Dialogue JONATHAN PETERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Asia Rout Hurls Wall Street Onto Roller-Coaster Ride WALTER HAMILTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jobless Rate in California Hits 7-Year Low DON LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Iraq Takes Reporters on Palace Tours From Associated Press
Reversal by Court Upholds State's Term Limits Law DAN MORAIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arts Post May Go to Country Music Expert FAYE FIORE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
War Crimes Tribunal Orders 3 Bosnian Suspects Freed Associated Press
Mechanic Accused of Cutting Plane's Wires From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Court Hears Arguments on Gun Law STEVE BERRY and JEFF BRAZIL, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
New Curfew
Israel Will Not Limit Settlements, Netanyahu Says From Associated Press
Court, in Reverse, Upholds State's Term Limits Law DAN MORAIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ban Delayed on Illegal Immigrants' Prenatal Care PATRICK J. McDONNELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jet Carrying 104 Explodes Over Indonesia From Associated Press
Church Drops Plan to Sail Pilgrims to Cuba to See Pope MIKE CLARY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
104 Feared Dead as Jet Explodes Over Indonesia From Times Wire Services
2 Teens Get Jail Term for Slaughtering Cats From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Turkey and U.S. Boost Ties With Pipeline, Aircraft Deals TYLER MARSHALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Memorial for Nicolette Larson Announced
Family Links 'Stun Gun' to JonBenet Death LOUIS SAHAGUN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Apartheid-Era Leader Defies Subpoena DEAN E. MURPHY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Leader Means New Hope for Korea Peace JIM MANN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Firing Began Downward Spiral for Killer NICK ANDERSON and LEE ROMNEY and DAVID HALDANE, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
As Shopping Heats Up, Sometimes So Do Tempers GREG JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bodyguard Still Can't Recall Crash That Killed Diana From Associated Press
Chesapeake Bay Gets Trumpeter Swans From Times Wire Services
Nichols Jury Takes Long Weekend Break From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Vivian Schectman Martell; Film Executive, Real Estate Broker
Hazing Issue Ends a Team's Season KATE FOLMAR and COLL METCALFE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
D.A. Drops Voter Probe After Indictments Rejected MICHAEL G. WAGNER and NANCY CLEELAND, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Aftermath of Killer's Fury : Supervisor Had Feared Torres TINI TRAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Orange County D.A. Ends Latino Voter Fraud Probe MICHAEL G. WAGNER and NANCY CLEELAND, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Graco Recalls 564,000 Infant Carriers, Seats From Associated Press
Gifts for Teachers Often Carry a Touch of Class MIMI KO CRUZ, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Charles 'Skip' Webster; Producer of 'The Rookies'
Jailed S. Korea Ex-Presidents to Get Pardons DAVID HOLLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
7 Former Marine MPs Indicted in '94 Attack on Illegal Immigrants TONY PERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Family Links 'Stun Gun' to JonBenet Death LOUIS SAHAGUN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Postal Worker Kills Self After Fatal Rampage From Associated Press
A Band of Renegades Reinvent the Bicycle DAVID FERRELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dixie Burton; Nederlander Theater General Manager
Christmas Lights Recalled Because of Exposed Wires FRANK MESSINA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Jerusalem Lacks Christmas Presence REBECCA TROUNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Job: Coping With Killings ESTHER SCHRADER and LIZ SEYMOUR, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'He's a Good Cop' SCOTT MARTELLE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Friends, Co-Workers Remember the Lives of Gunman's Victims TINA NGUYEN and DAVID REYES, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
New Century May See New Paris Skyline JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Killer 'Lost Everything' When Fired, Friend Says DAVID HALDANE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Curbing Workplace Violence
Surveillance That Led to Firing Not Unusual JOHN O'DELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HOME & GARDEN
Ornaments Aren't Just Collecting Dust RALPH KOVEL and TERRY KOVEL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Finding Treasures Among the Tedium JEANNINE STEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Warming Trends JOHN MORELL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Sound Advice Makes Shopping Estate Sales Easier JEANNINE STEIN
Mantelpieces Decked Beyond Stockings JOHN MORELL
Strokes of Genius: Tips to Paint Smoothly From Associated Press
Warming Trends KATHY BRYANT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Simplify Tasks at Hand With Shortcuts, Hints From Associated Press
Holiday Lights Have Feast on Battery Packs JOHN MORELL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Sneak Preview CYNDI Y. NIGHTENGALE
Cyclamen, Poinsettias Can Last JULIE BAWDEN DAVIS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
White Lies ESTHER SCHRADER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Gifted Shopper ERIC SLATER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Christmas Tragedy Claims Teenager JOSE CARDENAS and ROBERTO MANZANO, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Book Ascribed to Jesus' Half Brother Tells a Different Christmas Story From Religion News Service
Catholicism's Sway in Quebec Falls Further From Associated Press
Council Delays Vote on Storage Facility DEBRA CANO
Infighting Trips Up City Council's Efforts to Streamline Session BETH SHUSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Police Join Internet, Launch Own Web Site LISA ADDISON
City Will Get $375,000 to Add Police Officers JULIO V. CANO
Group Offers Tours of Library Archive FRANK MESSINA
Dates Set for Mayor's Speech, Breakfast CATHY WERBLIN
Library Chief Checks Out Retirement DEBRA CANO
Center Keeps Minority Businesses on Track KARIMA A. HAYNES
Wellness Community Seeks Volunteers SCOTT STEEPLETON
Clear Skies Likely to Give Way to Storm CHRIS CHI
Choices Are Plenty for Senior Volunteers SCOTT STEEPLETON
Magnolia to Be Closed for Freeway Work DEBRA CANO
Council to Pay Holiday Visits Across City DEBRA CANO
Council Delays Vote on Police Radio Contract
City Approves $350,000 Park-and-Pay System JULIO V. CANO
Providing Hope, Help for Holidays DEBRA CANO
Modesto Official Leading Candidate for Oxnard Post CHRIS CHI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Supervisor Long Will Open Satellite Office RICHARD WARCHOL
City to Name Planners at Year's Last Meeting JOHN CANALIS
* Verney Caesar; Retired Union Agent, Arbitrator
Team Effort Aids 2 Basketball Courts DARRELL SATZMAN
Council to Reconsider Firing of City Manager
Postal Service Extends Its Hours Today, Sunday
Native Americans' Suit Seeks to Block Cathedral
City to Join Program on Regulating Taxis JULIO V. CANO
Chiefs' Chief Sets County Police Goals for New Year HOPE HAMASHIGE
SigAlerts of the Season STEVE HARVEY
Contractors Complain About New Job Center MATEA GOLD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
325 Laid-Off Micropolis Workers Sue for More Pay KARIMA A. HAYNES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Year 2000 Computer Problem Could Cost County $97 Million SHARON BERNSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Recycler to Give Museum $20,000 HILARY E. MacGREGOR
County Tells Its Side of El Toro Reuse Plan FRANK MESSINA
Haun to Appeal Murder Conviction TRACY WILSON
Rescue Mission Short on Toys for Giveaway DAWN HOBBS
Concert to Strike International Note GENA PASILLAS
November Unemployment Rate Falls to 6.6% NICK GREEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Police Hope to Prevent Celebratory Gunfire STEVE CARNEY
Homeless Invited to Free Holiday Meal EDWARD M. YOON
Panel Formed to Update Plan for Los Rios Neighborhood SUSAN DEEMER
Food Baskets to Be Distributed to Needy
Foundation Gives $10,000 Grant to Women's Shelter
Christmas Lights Recalled Because of Exposed Wires FRANK MESSINA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Salute to Those Who Make the Season Bright JERRY HICKS
Obituaries
Union Sues in Effort to Block DWP Layoffs JEFFREY L. RABIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Offering Holiday Care to the Caregivers
A X-Rated Class Misses the Message NORINE DRESSER
An Unlikely Patch of L.A.'s Past Hangs On Along a Dirt Road JAMES RICCI
Workshop Focuses on Etiquette Basics DARRELL SATZMAN
They Aren't Homeless for Holidays ROB SELNA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Police, Firefighters Give Santa a Hand
Initiative on Union Dues
Gun Dealer Pleads Guilty to Evading Taxes on Weapons Sales JAMES S. GRANELLI
Teen Charged With Attempted Murder TRACY WILSON
Gifts With a Touch of Class MIMI KO CRUZ, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
For America's Youngsters, These Truly Are Fat Times
Power Outage Disrupts Service at 2 Hospitals
Community College Chief Quits After 16 Months NANCY HILL-HOLTZMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Day of Silence Scheduled Today DAWN HOBBS
Ventura Harbor Officer Seeks Reinstatement SCOTT HADLY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Request to Subdivide Property Is Denied MIMI KO CRUZ
Woman Found in Trunk of Burned Car Identified
Craft and Folk Art Museum to Close
Santa Pushing the Envelope to Answer County Kids' Letters KIMBERLY LISAGOR, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Criminal Act Possible in Team Hazing COLL METCALFE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Caltrans Workers Don Santa Caps TOM BECKER
Police Find Woman, 62, Fatally Stabbed in Her Home JOHN CANALIS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
New Lanes Open on 126 Between Fillmore, Piru RICHARD WARCHOL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Local Educator Joins Cal State Board VALERIE BURGHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bail Denied for Officer Charged in Bank Holdup ERIC LICHTBLAU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dog Deaths Have Owners on Edge JACK LEONARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ventura on Location HILARY E. MacGREGOR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Amelia Earhart Award Nominations Sought LISA ADDISON
Cabdriver's Hand Injured in Knife Attack ANDY ROSE
Obituaries
Man Sought in Assault at Adult Nightclub CLAIRE VITUCCI
For a Model Family, Life Stays on Track MIMI KO CRUZ, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Bright Side of the Holidays BRENDA LOREE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Students' Play Retells Hanukkah Story TOM BECKER
Newport Beach
Re-Creation of Bethlehem Marketplace Brings Christmas to Life JOHN DART
Vandalized School Given Money and 18 Computers
Christmas Through Immigrants' Eyes
Exhibit That Touched Off Catholic Protest Closes KAREN ROBINSON-JACOBS
Reform Rabbi Backs Return to Dietary Laws JOHN DART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Service to Feature Koto Player
BUSINESS
Costco, Realty Firm Join Forces CAROLINE E. MAYER, WASHINGTON POST
South Korea Plans $20-Billion Loan Guarantee Program DAVID HOLLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Coming Monday The Cutting Edge
2 O.C. Men Sent to Prison for Bilking Seniors JAMES S. GRANELLI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Coming Tuesday Wall Street, California
Also...
Smaller Stocks Hold Up Better Than Dow 30 From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Eisner's Pay Rises 23% in 1997 From Staff and Wire Reports
Microsoft Told Its Claim Was Contradicted From Reuters
State Settles With Nu-Concepts and Jetaway (Russ Stanton)
Emeritus Corp. Ups Its Offer to Buy ARV (Times Staff and Wire Reports)
AT&T to Freeze Hiring, Halt Local Service Expansion From Times staff and wire reports
Woman Liable for Defrauding O.C. Publishing Rival E. SCOTT RECKARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tenet Agrees to Acquire Queen of Angels (David R. Olmos)
Judge to Consider 'Lemon Law' Appeal (Associated Press)
Stocks Fall in Heavy Trading, U.S. Bonds Up From Times Wire Services
Harrah's to Acquire Showboat for $1.2 Billion (Reuters)
Telephone Nation MARK FINEMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
East Coast Firm Buys Sheraton Grande Hotel JESUS SANCHEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Brea Firm Awarded $450,000 JAMES S. GRANELLI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTS
Herrmann Honored by U.S. Water Polo
Corona Cash in Line for Quarter Horse Racing's World Title BILL CHRISTINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boys' Water Polo All-League Teams
Colgate's Bruen Dies at Age 48 Associated Press
Coyotes Embarrass the Ducks ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Johnson Might Start Today TIM KAWAKAMI
Krill Works Overtime to Give Thousand Oaks a Victory
Right Team at Right Time? GREG SANDOVAL
LaFayette Works Both Ends of Ice LONNIE WHITE
Ludwicki's 28 Points Key OCC's Victory
Women EARL GUSTKEY
Rankings Game Goes to No. 10 DAVE DESMOND, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Local Notes
Sailors Roll to Title in Water Polo
He's Kind of Presence Angels Need BILL PLASCHKE
Stanford Holds Off Pacific, 67-61 From Associated Press
Jones Too Much for Atlanta, 83-78 Times Wire Services
Coyotes Capitulate, Sign Tverdovsky for $3.1 Million Associated Press
Pacers Deny Stackhouse From Associated Press
Bruin Team Really Scored With Treatment of Youth
Readers Leave a Message: Class Must Be Out at USC
Ogden Still Optimistic of Reaching Splash Deal MARTIN HENDERSON
Knutsen Unhappy with Minor Role ELLIOTT TEAFORD
Is Draft Day Drawing Near for Selig? ROSS NEWHAN
Canadiens Shut Out by Hasek From Associated Press
U.S. Women to Play Canada in Hockey HELENE ELLIOTT
Baseball Fans Make Their Off-Season Pitch
Buffalo at Green Bay Sporting News
Garrett Draws Mixed Support for His Moves ROBYN NORWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
School Levels the Playing Field--Literally From Associated Press
Lakers Climb on Stare SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fielder Heading for Home CHRIS FOSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Capistrano Valley Loses to Nationally Ranked Foe
No Excuse for Ducks' Foul Play ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Imaginative Elves Were at Work This Year JULIE CART
Yankees Pick Up Raines' Option Year From Staff and Wire Reports
Disparity of Fines Is Questioned Times Wire Services
Antelope Valley Bounced from Sequoias by Hancock
We're Already Being Spread Awfully Thin
This Story Would Have Been a Real Lou-Lou
This Reader Discovers the Many Faces of T.J.
. . . With Manning in a Supporting Role Again?
San Diego State Beats SCC in Men's Basketball
Centennial Lets Tiger Out of San Fernando's Tank PETER YOON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bottomed Out
Barry Points to Martin CHRIS BAKER
Bryant's Points Have Meaning SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER
Keeping Tabs
Matadors Get Date With USC STEVE HENSON
Readers Leave a Message: Class Must Be Out at USC
Get It in Gear, Baron
Douglas Gets Bell-Jeff Home Free in 74-73 Victory
Barry, Barry Good T.J. SIMERS
Farris Is Very Good on Screen Plays ERIC SONDHEIMER
Men ROB FERNAS
Hardeman's Three-Pointer Helps Irvine Advance to Title Game
Eagles Have a Day on the Beach MIKE BRESNAHAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
North Carolina Player Suspended Associated Press
Patterson Still Trying to Find Way on His Own VINCE KOWALICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Royal Keeps Top Billing in the City TRIS WKYES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No. 1 Santa Ana Falls to Fountain Valley DAVE McKIBBEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Brazil Shuts Out Czechs to Advance to Cup Final From Wire Reports
Hamed Is a Knockout at the Garden From Staff and Wire Reports
Crescenta Valley Comes Up Short to North Torrance in Long Run, 68-63 MICHAEL LAZARUS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Adopted Son Is Still Seeking His Father's Fame VINCE KOWALICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Spence's Trail Leads Him to Oregon DAVE McKIBBEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For Northridge, Old Arena Would Fit in Just Fine
Herrmann Is Selected Top Water Polo Player
Irvine Wrestling Tournament Belongs to Troxler--Again
Arroyo Left Knights Feeling Fine ERIK HAMILTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ENTERTAINMENT
'Earth Party' to Remember Denver
Making Spirits Bright : Unifying Power of the Human Soul and Making People Happy Are a Constant in Carlos Santana's Music JOHN ROOS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Newsworthy Anchor
Sprewell Brouhaha Typical Media Hype
Smoke Screen Is Blown
Talking About Critics
Tips From an Oscar Vet
Portishead Weaves Sonic Tapestries NATALIE NICHOLS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Gibbs' Rising Stars Form Their Own Constellation DON HECKMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Charity Could Begin at Home MIKE BOEHM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Enduring Adams Is Fully Charged on 'Unplugged' ELYSA GARDNER
'Alone': A Family Story on the Farm DON HECKMAN
Helios Troupe Celebrates the Vital Power of Woman VICTORIA LOOSELEAF, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. JERRY CROWE
Organist Kibble to Open L.A. Bach Festival
Faith Healing, Hepatitis, Protected Lands
For the Record
'Titanic' Rumblings
An Evening of Irony, Symbolism MARK SWED, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
Heart-Rending 'Flash' Has Horse Sense DARYL H. MILLER
Back in Bloom STEVEN SMITH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Cynical Take on 'Hansel and Gretel' DANIEL CARIAGA, TIMES MUSIC WRITER
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