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What happened on December 29, 1997
NEWS
The Reel World By Kenneth Turan, TIMES FILM CRITIC
For the Record
Resources By Shari Roan
No Shortcuts, Just Fortitude
Cancer Diary Offers Lessons for Everyone
Pinch Me, I'm a Cougar Fan By Susanna Timmons, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A look back at the great party moments--premieres, fund-raisers, openings--and the overblown groaners that kept the beautiful people hopping in '97.
Pint-Sized Punch Lines
Punch Lines
Ovid's Vivid Myths, Retold With Passion By Anthony Day, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
From Fergie to Pfeiffer, and Belafonte to Bacall By Ann Conway
Park Reservations
Next Generation
GOP Diversity and Principles
Hunter Tylo
Korea and IMF
Research on Autism
Poland Spy
'Amistad'
Dialogue With Iran
Chris Farley
Putting DNA to Work as a Biomedical Tool By K.C. Cole, TIMES SCIENCE WRITER
Finance Laws, Scandals Hit Political Fund-Raisers Hard By Mark Z. Barabak, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Broad Tax Cut Not Ruled Out by White House By Marlene Cimons, TIMES STAFF WRITER
How KGB Kept Ames' Role Secret By James Risen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Computer Crash? If computers are so smart, why can't they... By David Colker
Homicides in L.A. Drop to Lowest Total in 20 Years By Matt Lait, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hong Kong to Kill All Chickens to Curb Flu By Rone Tempest, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Polish City's Teen Curfew Stirs Passions By Mary Williams Walsh, TIMES STAFF WRITER
El Toro Debate Promises to Shake Up '98 By Lorenza Munoz and Shelby Grad, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Charges of Sex Harassment Rock Schools By Nick Anderson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Driving Interest By H.G. Reza, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wilson Regrets Nothing--Well, Almost Nothing By George Skelton
Driver Held After 2 Men Are Killed in Collision By Peter M. Warren and Lorenza Munoz, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
J. Paul Getty II Is Granted Citizenship From Times Wire Reports
Rations to Be Cut; U.S. Gets Blame From Times Wire Reports
General Reportedly Will Head Party From Times Wire Reports
Top Irish Official Condemns Killings From Times Wire Reports
U.S.-Bound Flight Hits Turbulence Over Pacific; 1 Killed, Scores Hurt \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
Man Allegedly Shoots Two Over Pelting of His House With Paint \o7 From Reuters\f7
You Think You Had a Bad Year? These Guys Really Take the Prize By Ronald Brownstein
Netanyahu Makes Case for Israel's Hold on West Bank \o7 From Associated Press\f7
E. Africa Illness May Be Anthrax \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Timing Is Everything for Ex-Spy By James Risen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Frantic Call, a Fifth of Bourbon By James Risen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Islamic Sculpture in Washington Is Vandalized \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Clinton to Increase Food Safety Budget From Times Staff and Wire Reports
No Shortage of Farm Workers, Study Says From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Journal Apologizes for Book Review From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Ex-Sen. Sanford Gets More Cancer Tests From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Students Pack Homework for Trips South By Fred Alvarez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 People Killed, 4 Wounded at Birthday Party Shooting \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Russell L. Miller; Pioneered Legalized Southland Gambling \o7 From Associated Press\f7
City Says Party's Over for Cal State Fullerton Frat By Esther Schrader, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ENTERTAINMENT
The Getty Adds Just the Right, Light Touch By Christopher Knight, TIMES ART CRITIC
From Cover to Cover, Manilow's Songs Soar By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Trombonist Anderson Slides Energy Up a Notch By Bill Kohlhaase, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
It's Unfair to Zero In on 'Titanic's' Isolated Clunkers By Joe Lucas, \o7 Joe Lucas' film adaptation of his off-Broadway play, "Once a Man, Twice a Boy," has been purchased by Warner Bros. Pictures\f7
Filmgoers Need a Break During Very Long Fare By Leslie T. Zador, \o7 Leslie T. Zador is an attorney and a trustee of the Film Music Society, which is based in Los Angeles\f7
Save Ferris Highlights Pros and Cons of Ska By Sara Scribner, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Washington's 'Gospel Christmas Suite' Struggles to Gain a Solid Footing By Victoria Looseleaf, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Life Looks Sunny on the 'Bayou' By Robin Rauzi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Titanic's' Voyage Is Steaming Ahead By Robin Rauzi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Change Their Name to the $pice Girls
Finding the Loves of Her Life in 'Tango Lesson' By David Gritten, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Playing a Faith Card : O.C. ska-rock band the Supertones is putting up enviable numbers on the U.S. Christian circuit. By Mike Boehm, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Checking Out the Flip Side By Bill Kohlhaase, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Reel World By Kenneth Turan, TIMES FILM CRITIC
BUSINESS
Tech Coast Coming of Age By Karen Kaplan, TIMES STAFF WRITER; Times staff writer Karen Kaplan covers technology, telecommunications and aerospace. She can be reached at karen.kaplan@latimes.com
A Story That's Here to Stay, but a Leave-Taking Nonetheless By Jonathan Weber, Jonathan Weber can be reached via e-mail at jonathanweber@sprintmail.com
This Week
A Virtual Cast of Thousands By Michelle V. Rafter, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Freelance writer Michelle V. Rafter is a regular contributor to The Cutting Edge. She can be reached at mvrafter@deltanet.com
Customers Get Wrong Message About O.C. Paging Company By P.J. Huffstutter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Top Banker Says China Can Avoid Crisis Associated Press
Forbes Picks Compaq as Company of the Year Reuters
FDA Lets SuperGen Make Leukemia Drug Bloomberg News
U.S. Businessman Kidnapped, Released in Tijuana By Chris Kraul, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Week Ahead
Need a Broker? Invest Time to Shop Around First By Linda Stern, REUTERS
Cafe Society By Marla Matzer
Eye on America By Michelle V. Rafter
Webcast Joins Roses on Parade By Karen Kaplan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Library Sued for Internet Policy By Greg Miller
LCDs on the '98 Alphabet Soup List By Lawrence J. Magid, Lawrence J. Magid can be reached via e-mail at magid@latimes.com. Links to companies and products mentioned in this column can be found at his World Wide Web page at http://www.larrysworld.com/1998.htm
Building a Better Oven By P.J. Huffstutter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Easier-on-the-Eye TV By P.J. Huffstutter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sifting Through Myths, Facts About Apple By Charles Piller, Charles Piller can be reached via e-mail at cpiller@mindspring.com
Robotic Bug Project Takes Flight After Looking to Nature for Design Ideas By Lee Dye, Lee Dye can be reached via e-mail at leedye@compuserve.com
H. Lynn Ryan Joins Ameriquest Mortgage Co.
Laptops for Everyone By Gary Chapman, Gary Chapman is director of the 21st Century Project at the University of Texas, Austin. He can be reached at gary.chapman@mail.utexas.edu
He's Opened a Museum of Modem Art By Gali Kronenberg, Gali Kronenberg is a freelance writer and regular contributor to The Times. He can be reached at gali.kronenberg@latimes.com
Cyberspace
HEALTH
Older Southlanders Accept Their Age By Martin Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Pain in the Head By Barbara Thomas
The Female Nose Knows Best By Gwenda Blair, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Researchers Sniff Out Pheromones By Gwenda Blair
Ready, Willing and Able By Barbara Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Taking Some of the Headaches Out of the Holidays By Barbara Thomas
"The Arthritis Cure" By Jason Theodosakis, MD, MS, MPH; Brenda Adderly, MHA; and Barry Fox, PhD, Harper Audio, Two cassettes, Length: Three hours, $18, Read by Adderly By Rochelle O'Gorman Flynn, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Trait We Don't Want to Pass Along By Rochelle O'Gorman Flynn, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Healthy Bestsellers
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"You Can Prevent Breast Cancer!", By Harvey Diamond, Alternative Audio, Two cassettes, Length: Three hours, $17.95, Read by the author By Rochelle O'Gorman Flynn, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
"The Wheel of Life: A Memoir of Living and Dying" By Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, Simon & Schuster, Two cassettes, Length: Three hours, $18, Read by Ellen Burstyn, with an introduction by the author By Rochelle O'Gorman Flynn, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Good' Salts Lower Blood Pressure
65 Pounds, 0 Excuses By Carol Tipper
Photogenic and the Picture of Health By Candace A. Wedlan
Those Nasty Bugs
Hippo Hype
Squeaky Wheel Gets Better Care By Marnel Jameson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Artificial Knees at Risk From Dental Surgery By Nicole Lewis, THE WASHINGTON POST
Going, Going, Going. . . : Gone By Roy Rivenburg, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Going, Going, Going. . . By Paul Dean, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Going, Going, Going By Daryl H. Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Going, Going, Going. . . By Chris Erskine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Flashback By James Ricci
Piecemakers Invoke a Higher Power in Fight With City By John Canalis, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Cityhood Is '98 Goal for 4 Communities By Frank Messina, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
2 Men Killed by Suspected Drunk Driver By Lorenza Munoz and Peter M. Warren, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
A Lifelong Love of Classic Cars Fuels Dennis Mitosinka's Success as an Appraiser Who's Lent His Expertise to the FBI By H.G. Reza, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rules of the Road About to Change By David Haldane, TIMES STAFF WRITER
How to Avoid Being Ill Prepared for a Sick Child By John Canalis, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Music And Instruments
Send Away
Goodwill CEO Takes a Hands-On Approach to Job By Russ Loar, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
For Mission Viejo, Elder Care Brings Home Issue of Group Residences By Frank Messina, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
New Year's Services in 3 Languages
No Injuries as Train Strikes Pickup Truck By Peter Warren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Day Camp Gets Kids Out of the House
There's Plenty to Do at the City's Parks
Fountain Valley Offers Courses to Get Juices Flowing
Dan Selleck
Valley Business Districts May Get Themed Make-Overs By Jose Cardenas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Accountants' Careers Add Up to Hall of Fame By Nicholas Riccardi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fine-Feathered Census By Bob Pool, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ethics and Private Judges
Pain, Then Gain for S. Korea
Cyber-World at Risk
Finding Common Ground in the Lives of Common People By Pete Hessler, Pete Hessler is from Columbia, Mo
Separate Judicial Fiction From Reality By Mary Jean Pew, Mary Jean Pew is a former professor and college administrator
Big Science Isn't the Only One With Answers By Roberto J. Gonzalez and Laura Nader, Laura Nader is a professor of anthropology at UC Berkeley. She is author of "Naked Science: Anthropological Inquiry into Boundaries, Power and Knowledge" (Routledge, 1996). Roberto J. Gonzalez is a graduate student at UC Berkeley
Breaking the Ice By Kate Folmar, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hires Put a New Face on Government By Richard Warchol, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Friends of the Feather By Lisa Fernandez, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Bus Lines Stop Short of Destinations and Expectations By Andy Rose, TIMES STAFF WRITER
County Homicide Rate Declines Slightly in '97 By Scott Hadly, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Men Are Stabbed in Fight Near Beach By Scott Steepleton, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Detectives Seeking 3 Women on Warrants By Scott Hadly
SPORTS
Pacifica Advances at Hawaii Tournament
Lopez Leads Way in Chapman Win
Santa Ana Beats Palomar for Berth in Tournament Final
Confident Michigan Doesn't Overdo It By Mike Downey
After A Few Tough Years At Michigan, Rose Bowl Quarterback Brian Griese And His Hall Of Fame Dad Are... : Enjoying The Son Shine By Chris Dufresne, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lakers' Effort Is Lacking in Defeat By Scott Howard-cooper, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In Tampa, It's Pewter-Perfect Holiday Scene By T.J. Simers, TIMES STAFF WRITER
This Loss May Signal Change for Dolphins By Bill Plaschke, TIMES STAFF WRITER
You Can't Get This From Watching History Channel By Randy Harvey
It May Take Time to Recover After Making Recovery By Mal Florence
A consumer's guide to the best and worst of sports media and merchandise. Ground rules: If it can be read, played, heard, observed, worn, viewed, dialed or downloaded, it's in play here. By Lisa Dillman
French Import Making His Mark By Bill Christine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rangers Rally to Beat Bruins, 4-3 \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Ducks Have Their Star Power Shut Off By Elliott Teaford, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hull Has Surgery on Hand, Will Miss All-Star Game From Associated Press
Perreault Looking to Shoot More By Lonnie White
Different View of Hull Injury By Elliott Teaford
Stafford Gives the StingRays Two in a Row Over Portland By Earl Gustkey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Quest Remains on a Mission at Home From Associated Press
Duke Loses Brand for Season Associated Press
Simon Turns His Game Up a Notch to Lead Arizona From Associated Press
Augustine Can't Shoulder Load By Greg Sandoval
Tonight's Game By Steve Henson
McCoy's Return Affects Lineup By Tim Kawakami
Bruins Anticipating Burst of Emotion By Tim Kawakami, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O'Neal Could Return Friday By Scott Howard-cooper
Two Ejected for Fighting as Kings Win \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Clippers' Wright Doing the Job By Greg Sandoval
Optimism Concerning Manning's Status Increases After Two Practices By Lisa Dillman
Around The Nation By Mike Penner
Notre Dame Loses Rematch to LSU From Associated Press
Humanitarian By Bob Wolf
Breaking Barriers at Texas A&M By Jim Hodges, TIMES STAFF WRITER
UCLA Names Long's Replacement By Jim Hodges, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dallas Trip Costly for Bruins By Jim Hodges, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Warm-Weather Practices a Kick for Washington State's Lindell By Robyn Norwood
Rose Bowl Report By Helene Elliott
Nfl Playoffs: The First Look At The Second Round By Houston Mitchell
Slalom Is Won Again by Nowen From Staff and Wire Reports
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