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New Hopes for the New Year
Obituaries
For Some, Titanic Was All Too Real
By
Tina Carlson
Many Child Workers Not the Ones You See
By
Ted Anthony
and
Verena Dobnik
Illegal Immigrant, 15, Said She Was 21 to Get a Job
By
Todd Spangler
The Sweet Fruit of Kwanzaa - Celebration of African Principles Harvests Community Pride, Bridges
‘
Cultural Gaps’
By
Tina Nguyen
Baldness Pill Prompts a Hair-Raising Plea
By
Steve Chawkins
Council Seeks to Expose
LAX
Solicitation Fraud
Police Turn a Profit With Computers
By
Daniel Yi
Work to Begin Jan. 5 on Palos Verdes Golf Links
State Warns It Might Take Over
S.
County College District Finances
By
Robert Ourlian
Youngest Farm Workers Face Pesticides on Job With Little Protection
By
Matt Crenson
School Reform
Huntington Teen Dies in Accident
Stanley Cortez; Leading Cinematographer
Denver Pyle; Uncle in ‘Dukes of Hazzard’
Rush for the Roses
Congregation Loses Lease, but Members Keep Faith
By
Lorenza Munoz
Woman Held in Hit-Run Death of Taft High Student
By
Dan Weikel
Santa Monica Will Help Recycle Christmas Trees
Don’t Bar the Public Eye at Executions
By
Bill Boyarsky
‘
Enormously Toxic’ Pesticides Suspected in Cancer Cluster
By
Matt Crenson
Local Councils Make an Impact
By
Lauri Flack
Driver Killed, 2 Passengers Hurt in Early Morning Freeway Crash
Preserving Our Farmland
Minding the Store
By
Jon Steinman
Leaking Gas Disrupts Rides at Disneyland
James
M.
Nabrit Jr.; Rights Leader
Petal to the Metal
By
Michael P. Lucas
Substitute Shortage - Schools Cutting Class Sizes Hire Many as Full-Time Teachers
By
Susan Deemer
A Quiz to Recap the Year
By
Scott Harris
Visitors to Getty Urged to Make Parking Plans
Drug Case
Christmas Hues Make Holiday Missives Slow
By
Tim Whitmire
Autopsy Planned on Body Found in Ocean
By
Scott Steepleton
Central Cities Face Challenges - But demographic changes also create opportunities
Lincoln School Gets Spiffed-Up Playground
By
Kimberly Lisagor
Big Names Lose a Few Rounds During a Litigious Year
By
Ann W. O'Neill
The Options–and Price–for Saving Farmland
By
Miguel Bustillo
Tiny Water District Refuses to Pull Plug
By
David Reyes
Japanese Toddler Gets a New Heart
Lots That Was Odd
Shop Owner’s Shooting of Man Probed
By
Karima A. Haynes
ONE
STEP
FORWARD
/
ONE
STEP
BACK
By
Larry Gordon
O.C.
’s Prospects for Recovering Damages
By
Philippe Jorion
Notes about your surroundings
Passing On: Some Lives That Left Their Mark on
L.A.
A Just Response to Hazing Case
Shelter From the Streets - Huntington facility offers welcome help for homeless teens
Some Resolutions for a New Holiday Season
By
Allison Johnson
Voices of ‘97
Stars in the Field of Astrophotography
By
Nick Green
Running the County - A clear, strong role for the
CEO
is important
Where the Rubber Soles Meet the Road
So Far, a Safe Holiday for County’s Motorists
By
Scott Steepleton
Obituaries - Jane Van Wart, 100; Retired Saleswoman
An Agenda for 1998
Rush for the Roses
Singer’s Audience Grows Younger
By
Amanda Covarrubias
Phoenix Snowbirds Help Foul Winter Nest
By
Michelle Rushlo
Woman Held in Hit-Run Death of Watts Youth
By
Dan Weikel
Major Issues Coming Up for Voters
By
Andy Rose
Writing a Column? Nothing to It
By
Dana Parsons
Robber Holds Up Woodland Hills Bank
Junkyard Fire Does Minimal Damage
Real Estate
‘
High-LTV’ Lending Is on the Rise
By
Kenneth R. Harney
Play Politics in Your Own Backyard
By
Marcie Geffner
Family Planned
By
Phyllis Palone Sturman
When Remodeling Becomes a ‘Dig’
By
Kathy Price-Robinson
Keep Off the Grass
A House With H’wood History
By
Ruth Ryon
Real Estate Trends
Saffron May Not Bloom Until Fall
By
Robert Smaus
When Communication Is the Key
By
Jan Hickenbottom
Sports
Bruins’ Fill-In Post Man Delivered
By
Tim Kawakami
Fullerton Women Roll Past Santa Monica, 92-77
COACHES
:
LLOYD
CARR
- Old-Fashioned Values, Fatherly Demeanor Leave a Lasting Impression on Sons of Michigan
By
Helene Elliott
IT
ISN
’T
HICKSVILLE
By
Jim Hodges
ROSE
BOWL
REPORT
By
Robyn Norwood
Harvard-Westlake Falls to Marshall Plan
By
Paige A. Leech
Arizona Finishes Strongly With Some Tomey Foresight
Trojans Outlasted by 49ers
By
Greg Sandoval
It’s Broncos in Big Rush to Judgment
By
T J. Simers
Canyons Rallies to Beat East
L.A.
Perfect Pairs
Manning Leery of Hurt Knee
Tai, Randy Glide Into a 30th Year
By
Beth Harris
Nagano Is Still Kwan’s Target
By
Mike Penner
STINGRAYS
TODAY
By
Earl Gustkey
NFC
Can Extend Its Super Streak Over
AFC
to 14
By
Bob Oates
Woods’ Victory in the Masters Voted Top Sports Story of Year
Huskies Get Their Guard Up
By
Eric Sondheimer
BOYS
’
BASKETBALL
ROUNDUP
Mater Dei Advances in Soccer Tournament
Burroughs Rally Not Enough in Alaska Tournament, 60-53
Funny How Life Floats By, Especially In This Parade
By
Mike Downey
Toledo Seeking Tradition
By
Jim Hodges
In Ecuador, They Found It Tough to Concentrate
By
Grahame L. Jones
Hebert Ponders Olympic Option
By
Elliott Teaford
Westlake Finds an Ego Booster in 96-67 Victory
By
Mike Bresnahan
Detroit (9-7) at Tampa Bay (10-6)
By
T J. Simers
ROSE
BOWL
REPORT
By
Chris Dufresne
Grey Gives Mater Dei Lift in Victory
By
Martin Henderson
COACHES
:
MIKE
PRICE
By
Robyn Norwood
Kings on Defensive in Defeat
By
Lonnie White
Roski Sets High Goal:
NFL
’s Return to
L.A.
By
David Wharton
Century Beats Artists in Overtime
By
Wyatt Haupt
Titans Can’t Overcome Blahs, Wisconsin Green Bay Defense
By
Lon Eubanks
Calendar
TOP
TO
BOTTOM
By
Mark Heisler
StingRays Overpower Williams
By
Earl Gustkey
An Immaculate Recollection - Incredible Touchdown Still Amazes Franco Harris 25 Years Later
By
Alan Robinson
Freshman Swillis Is Impressive
By
Greg Sandoval
Reseda Flexes Muscle in Runaway Victories
By
Tris Wykes
For Cal State Fullerton, Playing Wisconsin Green Bay Is No Holiday
By
Lon Eubanks
Season Is Over for Butler
Now Bruins Can Size Up Kambala
By
Tim Kawakami
Talk Is Cheap and So Are Hits
NHL
Players Taking
By
Larry Wigge
Robinson Resuscitates Clippers
By
Chris Baker
Somehow, Vikings Are Still Kicking
By
Bill Plaschke
Simi Valley Can Finally Relax a Little
By
Dave Desmond
Shaq Comes Back (at Least to Practice) With Return Near
By
Scott Howard-Cooper
Miami (9-7) at New England (10-6)
By
Bill Plaschke
Ducks Tie–and Anger–St. Louis
By
Elliott Teaford
INDEPENDENCE
BOWL
Wright Doing Job on the Boards
By
Chris Baker
Jordan, Rodman Send a Message to East Challengers
Resolutions? What This League Needs Is Solutions
By
Mark Heisler
Bruins and Trojans Are Both Winners
Louisville a Winner at No. 4 Kentucky
Spielbuehler, Hart Rebound
By
Lauren Peterson
For Michigan Defenders, Only the Fittest Survive
By
Helene Elliott
I Ain’t Bluffing Is Winner of La Brea Stakes–Honest
By
Bob Mieszerski
A Devilish Choice for Bentley
Canucks Fight Back to Tie the Stars, 3-3
From the Line, They’re Still Weak
By
Scott Howard-Cooper
Robinson Creates a New Speed Line
By
Lonnie White
Those Were the Days, These Are Leaf’s Days
By
Jim Murray
Travel
The Price of
H20
Plum of a Problem for Airport Security
Readers Recommend
Eye-Opening Deal on Caribbean Cruise
SO
MANY
PLACES
,
SO
MANY
FACES
By
Christopher Reynolds
Traveler’s Notes …
Getting the Outside Story
By
John Balzar
Festivals, Feasts
&
Fairs
By
Amy A. Weber
Plane Crazy and Pressed to Make Sense: A Year of Folly
By
Jane Engle
Orient Express in Australia
Tossing First Ball in Cathedral City
U.S.
Warns of Risk in Costa Rica
By
Edward Wright
News
Smart Aleck
Scientist Uses His Brain to Turn On
TV
By
Jarrod Harlow
Into the Mojave with Bruce Dern;
PBS
offers ‘Carmen’ and comedy; the ‘Magnificent’ 7 return
By
Steven Linan
The Ultimate Party Animal
By
Nancy Wride
Smart Aleck
Man Wins Fight to Keep Desert Memorial to Son
‘
Hear My Song’
By
Kevin Thomas
825 Illegal Migrants Rescued From Ship
Jeweler Donates His Retirement Stash
Bosnian Serb Parliament Off to Rocky Start
By
Tracy Wilkinson
Beyond the Martinia
By
Chris Rubin
2 Killed, 30 Hurt After Train Hits Car
Anti-Pet Rules Dog Singaporeans
By
Jasmina Kuzmanovic
‘
Star Wars’
By
Michael Wilmington
825 Migrants–Mostly Kurds–Rescued
U.S.
Businessman Eyes Prospects for Wildlife Park in Mozambique
By
Pat Reber
N.
Ireland Prison Killing Imperils Talks
AFTER
THE
BURN
; One Man’s Struggle for Life:
FIRST
in a four-part
SERIAL
By
James Ricci
Medical Care in County Jails Beset by Serious Ills
By
Tina Daunt
The Morning After
By
Jeannine Stein
Lethal Storms Leave Thousands in Dark
Seizure of Movie by Police Called Illegal
The Big Squeeze
By
Marnell Jameson
Illinois Household Grows by Leaps and Bounds as 8 Orphans Join Mix
By
Sharon Cohen
Valley Emerges From ‘97 With a New Sense of Self
By
Henry Chu
Movie Spotlight
By
Kevin Thomas
SPIRITUAL
JOURNEYS
By
Mary Rourke
Female Doctors Favor Hormone Therapy for Selves
By
Erich Smith
Islanders’ Dentist Visits Focus on Extractions
By
Frank D. Roylance
Saudi King’s Power, but Not His Crown, Passes to Prince
By
Robin Wright
New Economic Era Opening in
S.
Korea, Japan
By
James Flanigan
Mischief a Specialty for Mir’s Doctor in Residence
By
Marcia Dunn
Mystery Surrounds Chiapas Massacre
3 Militants in Egypt Get Death Sentence
Land of Rising Sun Faces Twilight-Years ‘Boom’
By
Joseph Coleman
Tiny Nevis Makes Big Plans: Nationhood
By
Mark Fineman
U.S.
to Slash Limits on 83 Species of Pacific Fish
By
Frank Clifford
Kaczynski’s Rift With Lawyers Outlined
Turkey Launches Attack on Rebel Kurds
Mayor Is Charged in Chiapas Massacre
Ivory Coast’s
HIV
Patients Frustrated
By
Amba Dadson
Tornado Provides a Wild Ride for Florida Woman
WHAT
I
DID
IN
1997
By
Tony Peyser
Final Push Made in Presidential Race
The Bard and the Junkyard Dog
A Figurehead With Absolute Powers
By
David Lamb
Clinton Cites Medicare Boost for Cancer Tests
‘
Shampoo’
By
Michael Wilmington
Activist’s Tactics Anger Many in Medical Marijuana Movement
By
Mary Curtius
Pint-Sized Punch Lines
The Schmoozefest Tour
By
Irene Lacher
Logging Profit Not a Given, Official Says
By
Scott Sonner
Punch Lines
1 Mother, 3 Fathers, 6 Babies That Died: Was It
SIDS
or Homicide?
By
Lindsey Tanner
Household Grows by Leaps and Bounds as 8 Orphans Join Mix
By
Sharon Cohen
U.S.
Hits 42-Year High in ‘97 With 74 Executions
Main Japan Opposition Party Disbands; New Group Vowed
Iraq Oil-for-Food Exports to Resume
Old Floor Plan Offers Clues to Mission Life
By
Hilary E. Macgregor
Decision on El Toro Plan Is Waiting in the Wings
By
Lorenza Munoz
and
Shelby Grad
Talking in the New Year
By
Susan King
Two sisters and one ‘Smart Guy’; a knockout ‘Muppets’ show; celebrating New Year’s on Nickelodeon
By
Lee Harris
Argument Swirls Around House That Junk Built
By
Stephanie Simon
Detective’s Sites Real Page Turners
By
David Colker
Fever Pitch
By
Beverly Beyette
Study Suggests Blood-Cell Role in Cow Disease
Visualizing a Better World
By
Anne Beatts
Israel Rejects Arafat Troop Plan for West Bank
Kevorkian, Associate Assist in 2 Suicides
27 Holiday Travelers Die in Bus Accident
Business
The Year in Preview
By
Stuart Silverstein
The Year in Preview
By
Karen Kaplan
The Year in Preview
By
Myron Levin
Asia’s Crisis May Cool
O.C.
Growth
By
Patrice Apodaca
The Year in Preview
By
Jube Shiver Jr.
The Year in Preview
By
Donald W. Nauss
The Year in Preview
By
Evelyn Iritani
The Year in Preview
By
Denise Gellene
The Year in Preview
By
Martha Groves
The Year in Preview
By
Karen Kaplan
BIZ
QUIZ
By
James F. Peltz
The Year in Preview
By
Nancy Rivera Brooks
For State, Answer Is a Qualified Yes
By
Don Lee
The Year in Preview
By
Thomas S. Mulligan
The Year in Preview
By
Chris Kraul
The Year in Preview
By
Sallie Hofmeister
Ports Must Chart New Course in ‘98
By
Evelyn Iritani
The Year in Preview
By
James F. Peltz
The Year in Preview
By
Jesus Sanchez
The Year in Preview
By
James Bates
The Year in Preview
By
David R. Olmos
California Lesson: Adaptability Breeds Confidence
By
James Flanigan
The Year in Preview
By
Chris Kraul
In Tech, Some See Signs of a Bubble
By
Greg Miller
The Year in Preview
By
Debora Vrana
The Year in Preview
By
Greg Miller
The Year in Preview
By
Marla Dickerson
The Year in Preview
By
Michael Hiltzik
The Year in Preview
By
Chuck Philips
The Year in Preview
By
George White
Books
O O O O that Shakespeherian Rag
By
Mona Simpson
Recovered Memories
By
Edward Jay Epstein
BESTSELLERS
Peripheral Vision
By
Max Kozloff
A New Year’s Story
By
Andre Aciman
STEICHEN
: A Biography. \o7 By Penelope Niven\f7 . \o7 Clarkson Potter: 754 pp., $45\f7 -
REAL
FANTASIES
: Edward Steichen’s Advertising Photography. \o7 By Patricia Johnston\f7 . \o7 University of California Press: 384 pp., $55\f7
By
Neil Baldwin
CROWN
OF
WEEDS.
\o7 By Amy Gerstler\f7 . \o7 Penguin: 92 pp., $14.95\f7
By
Christopher Merrill
READING
L.A.
Colorlessness, by Amy Gerstler
Entertainment
Atlantic Powers Faltering Warner
By
Steve Hochman
Puccini, Passionately and in Reverse Order
By
John Henken
FACADES
TO
WATCH
MIXED
MEDIA
By
Elysa Gardner
San Gabriel Group Eyes the Alex
By
Don Shirley
MIXED
MEDIA
By
Steve Hochman
RECORDINGS
By
Josef Woodard
Here’s Who’ll Be Who
Keeper of the Flame
By
Suzanne Muchnic
Dance Lessons: What We Learn at the Movies
By
Lewis Segal
RECORDINGS
By
Timothy Mangan
To Make a Very Long Story Short
By
David Kronke
Alms to the Ensembles
By
Jan Breslauer
Making His Presence Felt
By
Don Heckman
MMMB
op ‘Til You
MMMD
rop
By
Natalie Nichols
RECORDINGS
By
Timothy Mangan
TERESA
WRIGHT
/
ACTRESS
By
Steve Hochman
Talking Up the Queen of Silents
By
Susan King
Tale of the Tape
By
Jan Stuart
RECORDINGS
By
John Henken
RECORDINGS
By
Josef Woodard
1997’s Who’s Who, What, Where, How
Food
What Are You Drinking?
You Want Briary? We’ll Give You Briary
By
Charles Perry
Sips and Bites
By
Janet Mccracken
Warmups
By
Joan Drake
Lucky and Light
By
Donna Deane
On Dubious Vittles
By
Charles Perry
Waffles Night
By
Marion Cunningham
New Chicken Labels Take Wing
By
Russ Parsons
1997 Lenswood Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc, South Australia (About $19)
By
S. Irene Virbila
Holiday Spirits
By
Janet Mccracken
Start the Party Right
By
Abby Mandel
Auto Club Eats
By
Russ Parsons
Auld Flank Syne
By
Mayi Brady
grapevine
By
Janet Mccracken
Fronsac Vintners Making Comeback
By
Hendon Chubb
Anyone for Croquette?
By
Rose Dosti
Opinion
First Line Israel Draws Will Suffice
By
Henry Siegman
The
MTA
Makes a Right Turn: Will It Stay on Course?
By
James E. Moore II
,
Peter Gordon
, and
Harry W. Richardson
The Bailout Bubble
By
Kevin Phillips
Another New Year’s List
By
Bruce Mccall
Gold-Filled Gala
Computers Won’t Fix Schools
The Problem That Won’t Go Away
By
Steven Schlossman
and
Michael Neiberg
A Life in New Year’s Eves: Sparkles–and Fizzles
By
Ilene Beckerman
Two Passings Open Door For Change
By
Sam Quinones
Daniel Hillis
By
Steve Proffitt
Reshaping Intelligence in an Era of Excess Information
By
Gregory F. Treverton
and
Kevin M. O'Connell
Cold War Is Over, But Hot War Drags On
By
Paula R. Newberg
Breath of Fresh Air
Blame It All on Prop. 13
By
Mark Baldassare
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