What happened on December 26, 1997

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What happened on December 26, 1997

SPORTS

Michigan Questions Turn Offensive HELENE ELLIOTT

Blue-Gray Awash in Crimson Tide Staff and Wire Reports

No Time Like Present for Buccaneer Practice Times News Services

Bruins Can't Wait to Have Seconds TIM KAWAKAMI

Maybe He'll Bag a Boxing Career SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER

Perreault, Robitaille Hit Slump, Not Net LONNIE WHITE

Heavy on the Charm BILL CHRISTINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Kicking Up Controversy DAVID WHARTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Kariya and Selanne: a Combination Lock ELLIOTT TEAFORD

Adams Gets Panthers Moving LINDA WHITMORE, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Arkansas Can't Find the Win Column Associated Press

They're Interested, but Not Conflicted MIKE PENNER

Dolphins Warming Up to Cold-Weather Game Times News Services

Smith Is Back With a Roar GREG SANDOVAL, TIMES STAFF WRITER

49ers' Stubblefield Wraps Up AP Award Times News Services

Good Dunk, Yes; Good Game, No CHRIS BAKER

Bulls Winning Mind Games Against Heat From Associated Press

After Summer Tour, Irvin Was a Legend in the Fall MICHAEL LAZARUS, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Chiefs Can Worry About Getting 'Schott' in the Eye T.J. SIMERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Silver Charm Stands Out in a Crowd BILL CHRISTINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Utah State's Sauk Is Standing Tall LON EUBANKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER

A United Front JIM HODGES, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Is Alston Getting the Point? STEVE HENSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Fleming's Speech Fires Up Laguna Beach PAUL McLEOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Perez Taking Another Run at the State Championship ERIK HAMILTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Baseball's Elite Hit Hard in Debut of Luxury Tax From Staff and Wire Reports

Nfl Top To Bottom T.J. SIMERS

Around the World in Aching Days PETE THOMAS

Huskies Give Spartans a Healthy Beating From Associated Press

New Ownership Giving Mountain High a Makeover PETE THOMAS

What Else Is There Besides Life, Death and Good Tunes? JAY CHRISTENSEN

NEWS

For '411' Operators, Job Security Is a 911 ESTHER SCHRADER, TIMES STAFF WRITER

For Obese Girl, Battle of Blame Comes Too Late MARIA L. La GANGA, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Johnny Coles; Trumpeter Played With Jazz Legends From Associated Press

Two Faiths Nourish the 'Wisdom of the Heart' LOUISE STEINMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Algerian President Tightens Political Grip Associated Press

Clinton Plans January Trips to New York City, Texas Associated Press

U.S. Ignores Iraqi Editorials on Arms Inspectors STANLEY MEISLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Better Bond Rating Doesn't End Orange County Woes SHELBY GRAD, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Ban on Abortion Procedure Blocked From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Ex-Senator Apparently Seeks Release of Whitewater Figure From Associated Press

Satellite Lost as Booster on Russian Rocket Fails CAROL J. WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Britons' Honeymoon With Blair Clouds Up WILLIAM D. MONTALBANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Pope, in Christmas Message, Offers Sympathy for Homeless and Jobless From Associated Press

Spirit of Giving Animates People, Nature on Christmas From Associated Press

A Foundling's Misbegotten Quest for Love MICHAEL FRANK, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Cubans Mark Christmas as a Holiday to Honor Pope From Reuters

U.S. Germ War Defenses Porous, Officials Warn PAUL RICHTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Plant Researchers Offer Bumper Crop of Humanity MARTHA GROVES, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Nearly 25% of U.S. Adults Smoke; Most Want to Quit From Associated Press

Iran Releases Leading Figure in Opposition From Associated Press

Town's Owner Brings Discord Into Harmony STEPHANIE SIMON, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Bishop Lashes Out as Mexico Buries 45 Slain JAMES F. SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Fired Postal Worker 'Might Have Snapped' From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Ex-Zambian Leader Kaunda Imprisoned Without Charges From Associated Press

Christmas Eve Fire Claims Lives of 3 Boys, Infant Sister From Associated Press

Queen Elizabeth's Christmas Message Recalls Diana's Death From Associated Press

Bosnia Pamphlet's Urgings to Shun Christians Draw Fire TRACY WILKINSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER

It's No Joke--Seinfeld Says Show's Over BRIAN LOWRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Cashing In on ATMs' Popularity P.J. HUFFSTUTTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Natural Disasters in 1997 Cost the U.S. $1.38 Billion--a Bargain Compared to Past Years Associated Press

Measure on Salvage Cars Too Weak, Activists Say RALPH VARTABEDIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Collection Brings Out the Soul of Landscapes ADRIAN HIGGINS, WASHINGTON POST

Agencies' Dispute Roils Southland Waters TONY PERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Hand in Hand KEVIN MERIDA, THE WASHINGTON POST

Developers Putting Old Bases to Work DAVID LAMB, TIMES STAFF WRITER

In Fashion's Clutches KATHRYN BOLD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Chickens May Help Your Plants Grow KEN FUSON, BALTIMORE SUN

Russians Allow Accused Spy to Visit Home CHRIS KRAUL and NICHOLAS RICCARDI, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Darkly Witty Web Site Offers Advice to Fledgling Mobsters VANORA BENNETT, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Not a Jolly Holiday for Some Pets MARTIN MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER

State Panel to Examine Standards for Private Judges KENNETH REICH, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Steady Stream of Old Canoes Ending Up in Artisan's Hands STEVE GRANT, HARTFORD COURANT

Forgot to Plant Bulbs? Still Time for Tulips CHARLES FENYVESI, WASHINGTON POST

ENTERTAINMENT

How Did 'Howdy Doody' Do So Well? ROBERT STRAUSS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Not-So-Far- Fetched Villain? HOWARD ROSENBERG