Archive for Friday, December 26, 1997

• Christmases Past and Shabbats Future By Sarah Shapiro

• PATT MORRISON / Macho Charity By Patt Morrison

• Laura Chick

• Fair Shake for Haitian Refugees

• Family Values By Daryl Kelley and Carlos Chavez

• Bike Stolen, but Police Goodwill Goes Far

• Christmas Feast Gives 200 the Gift of Good Company By Thao Hua

• A Christmas for the Ages By Coll Metcalfe

• A Life Taken, a Life in the Balance By Matea Gold

• SHAWN HUBLER / In the Garden of Good By Shawn Hubler

• Bell Gardens Police Officer Kills Man Wielding Knife

• Dolores Taylor

• Bank Robberies Plunge in Ventura County By Scott Hadly

• Bank Heists Drop in ‘97 and 80% End With Arrests By Scott Hadly

• Woman, 89, Dies in Collision With Suspected Drunk Driver By Duke Helfand

• Time of Smiles for Pete Wilson

• Plane Allegedly Carrying Pot Crashes, Killing Sylmar Pilot By Duke Helfand

• The Perfect Column Was My Calling By Dana Parsons

• Upgraded Credit Rating Is Small Boost for O.C. By Shelby Grad

• Too Much of a Good Thing

• Robbers Terrorize Family, Steal Presents

• Sleepy Simi Set to Awake From Economic Slumber By Kate Folmar

• Woman Dies in Crash on Christmas Morning By Scott Glover and Evelyn Larrubia

• A Tough Sell By Héctor Tobar

• A Life Taken, a Life in the Balance By Scott Glover and Evelyn Larrubia

• Christmas Blazes Claim 3 Homes By David Haldane and Lee Romney

• Ring Out 1997 by Giving

• Guide to Elected Officials

• Rare Floor Plan Offers a Blueprint of Mission Life By Hilary E. Macgregor

• ‘Unity Is What It’s All About’ By Lee Romney

• Santa Ana Man Fatally Stabbed

• County Health Director Reorganizing AIDS Office By Sharon Bernstein

• AL MARTINEZ / The Bushman and the Lady By Al Martinez

• Blue-Gray Awash in Crimson Tide

• No Time Like Present for Buccaneer Practice

• Gave No Quarter

• SPECTATOR SPORTS: FRIDAY 26

• They’re Interested, but Not Conflicted By Mike Penner

• After Summer Tour, Irvin Was a Legend in the Fall By Michael Lazarus

• Kicking Up Controversy By David Wharton

• Smith Is Back With a Roar By Greg Sandoval

• Heavy on the Charm By Bill Christine

• Perez Taking Another Run at the State Championship By Erik Hamilton

• Good Dunk, Yes; Good Game, No By Chris Baker

• Bruins Can’t Wait to Have Seconds By Tim Kawakami

• Utah State’s Sauk Is Standing Tall By Lon Eubanks

• Is Alston Getting the Point? By Steve Henson

• Area Players Among Best in California

• Perreault, Robitaille Hit Slump, Not Net By Lonnie White

• Baseball’s Elite Hit Hard in Debut of Luxury Tax

• Dolphins Warming Up to Cold-Weather Game

• Huskies Give Spartans a Healthy Beating

• Bulls Winning Mind Games Against Heat

• Fleming’s Speech Fires Up Laguna Beach By Paul Mcleod

• Maybe He’ll Bag a Boxing Career By Scott Howard-Cooper

• A UNITED FRONT By Jim Hodges

• Chiefs Can Worry About Getting ‘Schott’ in the Eye By T J. Simers

• Arkansas Can’t Find the Win Column

• Adams Gets Panthers Moving By Linda Whitmore

• THE TIMES’ ALL-REGION GIRLS’ TENNIS TEAM

• What Else Is There Besides Life, Death and Good Tunes? By Jay Christensen

• Kariya and Selanne: a Combination Lock By Elliott Teaford

• Michigan Questions Turn Offensive By Helene Elliott

• NFL TOP TO BOTTOM By T J. Simers

• New Ownership Giving Mountain High a Makeover By Pete Thomas

• Silver Charm Stands Out in a Crowd By Bill Christine

• Around the World in Aching Days By Pete Thomas

• MOTOR CITY BOWL

• 49ers’ Stubblefield Wraps Up AP Award

• ROSE BOWL REPORT By Robyn Norwood

• Frantic Friday

• Measure on Salvage Cars Too Weak, Activists Say By Ralph Vartabedian

• Pint-Sized Punch Lines

• Christmas Eve Fire Claims Lives of 3 Boys, Infant Sister

• Bosnia Pamphlet’s Urgings to Shun Christians Draw Fire By Tracy Wilkinson

• Steady Stream of Old Canoes Ending Up in Artisan’s Hands By Steve Grant

• In Fashion’s Clutches By Kathryn Bold

• State Panel to Examine Standards for Private Judges By Kenneth Reich

• Collection Brings Out the Soul of Landscapes By Adrian Higgins

• Better Bond Rating Doesn’t End Orange County Woes By Shelby Grad

• Cashing In on ATMs’ Popularity By P J. Huffstutter

• Bishop Lashes Out as Mexico Buries 45 Slain By James F. Smith

• Fired Postal Worker ‘Might Have Snapped’

• It’s No Joke–Seinfeld Says Show’s Over By Brian Lowry

• Natural Disasters in 1997 Cost the U.S. $1.38 Billion–a Bargain Compared to Past Years

• Nearly 25% of U.S. Adults Smoke; Most Want to Quit

• Two Faiths Nourish the ‘Wisdom of the Heart’ By Louise Steinman

• A Foundling’s Misbegotten Quest for Love By Michael Frank

• U.S. Germ War Defenses Porous, Officials Warn By Paul Richter

• Ex-Senator Apparently Seeks Release of Whitewater Figure

• For Obese Girl, Battle of Blame Comes Too Late By Maria L. La Ganga

• Forgot to Plant Bulbs? Still Time for Tulips By Charles Fenyvesi

• Ex-Zambian Leader Kaunda Imprisoned Without Charges

• Chickens May Help Your Plants Grow By Ken Fuson

• For ‘411’ Operators, Job Security Is a 911 By Esther Schrader

• CHRISTMAS, BEARLY

• Johnny Coles; Trumpeter Played With Jazz Legends

• Satellite Lost as Booster on Russian Rocket Fails By Carol J. Williams

• Britons’ Honeymoon With Blair Clouds Up By William D. Montalbano

• Developers Putting Old Bases to Work By David Lamb

• Russians Allow Accused Spy to Visit Home By Nicholas Riccardi and Chris Kraul

• Iran Releases Leading Figure in Opposition

• Ban on Abortion Procedure Blocked

• Algerian President Tightens Political Grip

• Pope, in Christmas Message, Offers Sympathy for Homeless and Jobless

• Hand in Hand By Kevin Merida

• U.S. Ignores Iraqi Editorials on Arms Inspectors By Stanley Meisler

• Agencies’ Dispute Roils Southland Waters By Tony Perry

• Darkly Witty Web Site Offers Advice to Fledgling Mobsters By Vanora Bennett

• Plant Researchers Offer Bumper Crop of Humanity By Martha Groves

• Spirit of Giving Animates People, Nature on Christmas

• VENTURA COUNTY NEWSWATCH By Fred Alvarez and Jack Robinson

• Town’s Owner Brings Discord Into Harmony By Stephanie Simon

• Not a Jolly Holiday for Some Pets By Martin Miller

• Queen Elizabeth’s Christmas Message Recalls Diana’s Death

• Clinton Plans January Trips to New York City, Texas

• Cubans Mark Christmas as a Holiday to Honor Pope

• Animated Battle By Michael P. Lucas

• Web of Trade Ties Spreading Asian Troubles Within the U.S. By Evelyn Iritani

• South Korean Markets Surge in Early Trading

• Casket Firm Undertakes S & L Tasks By Gary Silverman

• Movies, TV Shows May Add 16,000 Jobs in ‘98

• TV Ratings Report

• Tokyo Stocks Rise Along With Faith in Bailout

• Rolling Stones Top Concert Draw in 1997

• Health Trusts May Join Tobacco Lawsuit

• A Smart Tale of Love, Acceptance By Kenneth Turan

• Not-So-Far- Fetched Villain? By Howard Rosenberg

• O.C.’S YEAR IN POP

• Morning Report By Elaine Dutka

• Christie Tops Sparkling Cast in ‘Afterglow’ By Kevin Thomas

• Dancing As Fast As She Can By Elaine Dutka

• 20 Years on the Honor Roll By Susan King

• ‘Underground’ Is Epic Tale of Troubled Land By Kevin Thomas

• O.C. CRITICS’ PICKS

• Favorites From Orange County, Beyond Fall Outside Charted Territory By Mike Boehm

• How Did ‘Howdy Doody’ Do So Well? By Robert Strauss

• A Horse of a Different Color in Portrait Photography By David Pagel

• Early ‘98 Lineup to Take the A-List Approach By Bill Kohlhaase

• Changes Cast a New Light on ‘Ragtime’ By Laurie Winer