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What happened on January 03, 1997
BUSINESS
Ben & Jerry's Appoints Former Gun Exec as CEO From Times Wire Services
MPTV Jumps the Gun on Shareholders and SEC JOHN O'DELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ensure Maker Settles Ad Charges DENISE GELLENE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Company Buys Stake in Kinko's From Reuters
Americans' Outlook for '97 Bright KATHY M. KRISTOF
FileNet Earnings Drop
Renaissance Reviewing Doubletree Bid Times Staff and Wire Reports
Mortgage Rates Mixed; 30-Year at 7.67% Times Staff and Wire Reports
Select's Acquisition
Comprehensive Care Concludes Exchange
Also ... Times Staff and Wire Reports
Bristol Deal Complete
Purchasing Index Rises Unexpectedly From Times Wire Services
Orange, L.A. County Home Foreclosures Take a Dive MARTIN MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
South County Merchants See Tollway as 2-Way Street GREG JOHNSON
Inflation Data Hammer Bonds, Broad Market From Times Wire Services
Short-Circuiting Retailers : PC Buyers Finding Latest Technology, Best Buys Direct LESLIE HELM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
What if He Got You a Fruitcake? GREG JOHNSON
The Beav Builds His Marketing Strategy GREG JOHNSON
Economic Data Hammer Bonds; Stocks Slump From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Ameritech Moves to Offer Long-Distance JUBE SHIVER Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
De Beers Ends Agreement With Russia Times Staff and Wire Reports
Semiconductors' Book-to-Bill Bites the Dust From Washington Post
L.A., Orange County Home Foreclosures Take a Tumble MARTIN MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wachovia to Buy Stake in Bank Unit Times Staff and Wire Reports
Hughes Defense Deal
UPS to Raise Rates Starting Feb. 1 Times Staff and Wire Reports
Huntway Partners Out From Under Chapter 11 PETER NOAH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Penney, Dayton Hudson Holiday Sales Slow From Associated Press
J.C Penney, Dayton Hudson Report Disappointing Holiday Sales Figures From Associated Press
General Dynamics Buys Lockheed Units Times Staff and Wire Reports
Ergonomics Plan Rejected by State Panel, Will Be Revised STUART SILVERSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Todd-AO to Buy Video Services Company Times Staff and Wire Reports
Videocassette Business Still in Fast-Forward Mode DIANE GARRETT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Spotlight: Wired Lines Up Financing After Failed IPO
Croatia Indicts Soros Employees Times Staff and Wire Reports
Mission Wants to Go for Whole Enchilada GREG JOHNSON
EEOC, Texaco May Be Close to Settlement Times Staff and Wire Reports
Gourmets Galloping Home LESLEY WRIGHT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
CompUSA's Retail Sales Fall Shy of Last-Quarter Target From Reuters
Million Square Feet of Offices Planned for Aliso Viejo Site MELINDA FULMER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Top Producers Seek Standards to Quell Movies' Title Wave JAMES BATES
Also ... Times Staff and Wire Reports
Honda, Ford Unveil Plans for EV Models CHRIS KRAUL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A roundup of important state bills, regulatory news, upcoming legislative issues and appointments of interest to local executives From Legi-Tech News Service
Kinko's Ends Steps Toward Expansion KIMBERLY SANCHEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Group to Buy Stake in Family Bargain Times Staff and Wire Reports
Oracle Completes Acquisition of Datalogix Times Staff and Wire Reports
Petco Acquires Midwest Pet Supply Firm Times Staff and Wire Reports
Lands' End to Sell Stake in Territory Ahead Times Staff and Wire Reports
Chevron Ordered to Pay $368,000 for Bias Times Staff and Wire Reports
Medical Savings Accounts on Way : Major Insurers Ready to Start Pilot Plan Under New Law DAVID R. OLMOS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ENTERTAINMENT
Reaction to Evita, the Film and the Person, Is Fire or Ice EARL OFARI HUTCHINSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES: * Earl Ofari Hutchinson is author of "Beyond O.J.: Race, Sex and Class Lessons for America" (Middle Passage Press, 1996)
'Jali Kunda' Takes Journey Through African Tradition DON HECKMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
National Video Rentals
HWANG : 24-Karat Effort JAN HERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Actor's Work-It!' Series to Begin Jan. 11
Not Coming to a Set Near You CRAIG TOMASHOFF, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Struggle to Tell 'Aleichem's' Story JANA J. MONJI
New Year Brings New Rules for Children's Programs JEANNINE AVERSA, ASSOCIATED PRESS
UCLA Extension Offers Art Lecture Series
Patinkin Polishes Classics With His Fine Interpretation LAURIE WINER, TIMES THEATER CRITIC
Rating TV's New Order HOWARD ROSENBERG, TIMES TELEVISION CRITIC
Hadda Brooks Shows Set at Viper Room
Honoring Dizzy Gillespie and 'Mother'
New Ways to Keep Those Fitness Resolutions SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Disney's 'World on Ice' a Delight for Young Fans BENJAMIN EPSTEIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Versatile Loretta Devine Connects With Charm DON HECKMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. SHAUNA SNOW
'Joe Tex' Captures His Mix of R&B, Soul ROBERT HILBURN
Playwright Fails to Come Up With a Proper 'Analogy' JAN HERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Indochine Offers a Menu to Match Its Good Looks S. IRENE VIRBILA
KISS, Garth Brooks Top Tour Attractions CHEO HODARI COKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Geggy Tah Marches to Its Own Drummer JOHN ROOS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Early Verdict: Guidance Suggested BRIAN LOWRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Journeys 'Into the Woods' and Volcanoes
Studios Look to Television's Vaults for Box-Office Gold JUDY BRENNAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Kids Write the Darndest Things to Mr. Rogers FRAZIER MOORE, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bella Lewitzky Named to National Medal of Arts List DIANE HAITHMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Mixed Package of One-Acts in 'Unwrapped' F. KATHLEEN FOLEY
Urbanites Troupe Enlivens 'Etta Jenks' JANA J. MONJI
Whoever They Are : Geggy Tah's Members Defy Conventional Labels, Yet One of Their Singles Is Climbing the Charts JOHN ROOS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Liberating Vision of the World in Pastels DAVID PAGEL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Second Shot at Stardom in 'Maguire' LAURIE WERNER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Athletes Cry for Him. But Will Audiences Laugh? JON MATSUMOTO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
NEWS
Clinton Meeting With Thai Contributor Sparks Probe Call SARA FRITZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Traditional Ballads in a New Key ANNE-MARIE O'CONNOR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Growth Drives Plan for 805 Area Code Split HILARY E. MacGREGOR and SCOTT STEEPLETON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Mapping the Heart's Lonely Landscape : THE LONELIEST ROAD IN AMERICA: Stories by Roy Parvin; Chronicle 193 pages, $11.95 SUSAN SALTER REYNOLDS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ghana's Annan Begins Term as U.N. Secretary CRAIG TURNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Police Probe Gun Attack on Pittsburgh Restaurant Associated Press
Government Backs Ex-President on Fund From Times Wire Reports
With 'Father' of Nation Looking Down From Every Angle, Critics Are at Risk RICHARD BOUDREAUX, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Novel Choice for House Speaker: Dole Associated Press
Tribal Rebels Say They Bombed Train From Times Wire Reports
Probe of Girl's Death Extended to Georgia From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Punch Lines
Army Probes Induction of Gunman With Mental Problems REBECCA TROUNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Suit Challenges the Legality of Line-Item Veto Washington Post
Clintons Recreate in Tropical Seclusion From Times Staff and Wire Reports
It's Sweet Vengeance for Florida Gators BILL PLASCHKE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wilson Offers More Funds for Smaller Classes RICHARD LEE COLVIN and DAVID FERRELL, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
2 Crashes of 737s Prompt New Instructions for Pilots From Associated Press
Woman, 85, Uses Hidden Gun to Kill Intruder Associated Press
7 Hurt by Bomb in Kashmir Reuters
Ruling Party Sweeps General Election From Times Wire Reports
Syria Blames Israel for Lethal Bus Bomb From Times Wire Services
CIA Considers Access to Cold War Secrets From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Call for Mild Penalty Seen in Gingrich Case JANET HOOK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
American Studies by the Book RONE TEMPEST, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Suit Challenges the Legality of Line-Item Veto TONI LOCY, WASHINGTON POST
Gingrich Probe Panel Is Expected to Recommend Mild Punishment JANET HOOK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fujimori Defends Reforms From Times Wire Services
Uninsured Drivers Face New Fines KENNETH REICH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
C. Sanders; Widow of KFC Founder Times wire services
7 Letter Bombs Discovered at 3 Locations NORMAN KEMPSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wilson Proposes Expanded Class-Size Reduction Plan RICHARD LEE COLVIN and DAVID FERRELL, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
FDA Moves to Prevent 'Mad Cow Disease' Transmission MARLENE CIMONS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Leonard Altman; Educator, Pianist Served on Arts Panels
Study Cites Disparity in Sickle Cell Deaths From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Serbian President Milosevic Faces Wrath of Church TRACY WILKINSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Netanyahu and Arafat Cooperate to Avert Crisis MARJORIE MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Whale Tail' License Plates Meet Deadline DEBORAH SCHOCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Growth Drives Plan for 805 Area Code Split HILARY E. MacGREGOR and JULIE TAMAKI, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
N. California Rains Continue MARY CURTIUS and STEPHANIE SIMON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
T. Van Zandt; Country Singer, Songwriter From Associated Press
State's Auto Insurance Rates Drop Broadly, Agency Says JESUS SANCHEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'My 2nd Son Is Gone Too; I Don't Know What to Feel' LILY DIZON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Clings to Faith After Tragedy Strikes Family Again LILY DIZON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Williams Officially Asks for New Term as Chief JIM NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Katherine P. Ellickson; Labor Economist, Activist
Thousands Flee as Feather River Breaches Levees JENIFER WARREN and MARY CURTIUS and STEPHANIE SIMON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Maryland to Recall License Plates Bearing Rebel Flag From Associated Press
Suds by the Sea : Playing Against Type, Seal Beach Stars as Fictional Town in New Soap Opera RENEE TAWA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Snapshots of life in the Golden State. : Pity the Poor Sap That Gets in the Way of These Guys PATT MORRISON
Inmate Dies After Being Electrocuted on Toilet Associated Press
Where the Pathfinder and Luxury Cousin QX4 Diverge PAUL DEAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dances With Words D. JAMES ROMERO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's Not Just a Game Anymore PATRICE MITCHELL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
A Day of Beer and Piling on Al Martinez
City Calls for Daily Staffing of Firehouses STEVE RYFLE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
For New Year, Officials Plan New Hermosa Beach TRACY JOHNSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Election Fraud
Holiday Staffing of Fire Stations Urged
Free Immunizations to Be Offered Saturday JENNIFER LEUER
Councilman Offers Unified Drug Strategy LESLIE EARNEST, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Zeanah Criticizes Mayor Over Letter to State on Sewer Plan MIGUEL HELFT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Keeping the Lid on Hebron
People / Spotlight on achievers JENNIFER LEUER and BILL BILLITER and LORI HAYCOX
Comparatively, It Was Balmy
Rain, Rain -- And It Won't Be Going Away J.R. MOEHRINGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Personal Bankruptcy Spree: Let's Sober Up and Reform
Officials Seek to Bring 2 Music Groups to City HOPE HAMASHIGE
With Its Angel, Hollywood Tells Us It's OK to Believe Dana Parsons
City May Seek New Flood Control Vote BILL BILLITER
Drenched but Delighted PETER Y. HONG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
To Survive, Gingrich Has to Pull a Nixon ROSS K. BAKER, Ross K. Baker is a professor of political science at Rutgers University
Consultant Sought for Entertainment Area SYLVIA L. OLIANDE
Couple Held in Death of Foster Child STEVE RYFLE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Shelter Planning 15-Bed Expansion JENNIFER LEUER
People / Spotlight on achievers JENNIFER LEUER and BILL BILLITER and LORI HAYCOX
Work on Harbor Blvd. May Begin in February JOHN CANALIS
Group Working to Reopen Movie House HOPE HAMASHIGE
Agency Seeking Latino Volunteers LORENZA MUNOZ
Woman Fatally Hurt in Traffic Crash THAO HUA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
Donated Toys
Uelmen on News Leaks
Baseball Team Delays Commitment to Move FRANK MESSINA
With Clarke's Passing, the Valley Loses a Friend and Fighter NANCY HILL-HOLTZMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fullerton Man Arrested in 5-Car Pileup
Calendar Sale Will Raise Funds for Group DARRELL SATZMAN
Pair Arrested After Home Robbery SCOTT HADLY
Police Seek Help in Finding Driver DADE HAYES
Apartments Open to AIDS Virus Sufferers LESLIE EARNEST
Bank Robber Leaves Behind Bogus Bomb SCOTT HADLY
Waters Goes to Nicaragua in Probe of Alleged Cocaine-Contra Links
Accident Closes Pacific Coast Highway
Application to Build Stadium Is Withdrawn HILARY E. MacGREGOR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Soup for the Soul DARRELL SATZMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Television Ratings System Is Simple and User-Friendly JACK VALENTI, Jack Valenti is chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Assn
Holiday Arrests for Drunk Driving Drop SCOTT HADLY
By the New Standard, Clinton Must Resign DAVID DREIER, Rep. David Dreier (R-San Dimas) is vice chairman of the House Rules Committee
Getting Unique View of L.A. SHAWN HUBLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Park Plans Centennial Celebrations SHELBY GRAD
Renewed Library Reopens at UCI RANDAL C. ARCHIBOLD
Business Mentor Effort Targets Teens LUCILLE RENWICK
Officers May Face Fight Over Role in Election
Closing of PCH May Be Hurdle for Marathon RUSS LOAR, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Stop Kidding About Drug-Free Kids ETHAN A. NADELMANN, Ethan A. Nadelmann is director of the Lindesmith Center, a drug policy research institute in New York
Scout Troop to Offer Free Pickup of Trees SYLVIA L. OLIANDE
Arraignment Scheduled Today for Health Center Director GREG SANDOVAL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Citron Seeking to Avoid Jail, Manual Labor MICHAEL GRANBERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clothes Smugglers
2 Men Sought in Photo Booth Robbery JASON TERADA
Event Seeks to Spark Girls' Interest in Sports
Founding Documents to Be Required Reading
Crosswalk Can Give a False Sense of Safety JOSE CARDENAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dampened Spirits NICK GREEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Woman Safe After Driving Off Freeway Overpass SCOTT HADLY
Obituaries : Curtis A. Wheeler, 61; Times Circulation Worker
A Whale of an Effort Brings Enough Orders to Save License Plate DEBORAH SCHOCH TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clerk Certifies Petition Seeking Recall of Zeanah MIGUEL HELFT
County's Smallest City Expands on Big Plans BILL BILLITER
City Projects Include Park, Police Substation BONNIE HAYES
Educators Defend Use of Ebonics AMY PYLE, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
A City Paves the Way
Ventura Man Joins Flood Relief Effort SCOTT STEEPLETON
More Big Swells Put Sea Wall Off-Limits
Bone Marrow Donor Sought for 7-Year-Old MONICA VALENCIA
Hermandad Blames INS for Confusing Illegal Voters NANCY CLEELAND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tips Lead to Arrest of Suspect in Holdups SCOTT HADLY
Tempest Brews Over Tearoom's Closure MAYRAV SAAR and RICHARD WINTON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Firefighters to Aid in Northern Flooding DARRELL SATZMAN
Drizzly Days Acclaimed as 'Perfect Rain' ANDREW BLANKSTEIN and JOSE CARDENAS, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Drunk-Driving Arrests Over Holidays Drop GEOFF BOUCHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 More Suspects Arrested in Alleged Extortion Attempt EFRAIN HERNANDEZ JR., TIMES STAFF WRITER
Motorist Arrested in 2 Girls' Deaths SCOTT HADLY
People / Spotlight on achievers JENNIFER LEUER and BILL BILLITER and LORI HAYCOX
Juror's Remarks Before Sex-Murder Conviction Prompt Mistrial Motion GREG HERNANDEZ TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Life for Girl in Grip of AIDS LORI HAYCOX
Area Code 805's Number Is Almost Up, Officials Say HILARY E. MacGREGOR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Toxic Coolant Spills Into Conejo Creek MACK REED, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wilson Plan Would Pare 2 Grade Sizes in Ventura REGINA HONG and KATE FOLMAR, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ethics Case Against Gingrich
Modest Rose Parade Float Captures Prize of Survival and New Purpose STEPHEN BYRD
Candidate for MTA Post Drops Out JON D. MARKMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Neighbor Says He Saw Father Striking Toddler Before Her Death TRACY WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Suspect Liquid From Party Tested JEFF LEEDS and ANGIE CHUANG, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Obituaries
Preventing Juvenile Crime
Road Is Still Rocky for Bicycle Commuters DAVID COLKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTS
Weightlifter Suleymanoglu and Cyclist Indurain Retire
Newport Harbor Keeps Oilers Sliding MIKE TERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Weightlifter Suleymanoglu and Cyclist Indurain Retire
Bruins Back to Old Ways TIM KAWAKAMI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mighty Ducks Tonight ROBYN NORWOOD
Marked Men
Prospects for a Memorable '97 Appear After a Forgettable '96 SHAV GLICK
Duck Shots MARK PARGAS
Kings Continue Their Slide in Vancouver LONNIE WHITE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lakers' Van Exel Saves Best for Last SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Seikaly Has Magic Touch in Orlando From Associated Press
Valley Boxing Postponed VINCE KOWALICK
Concordia Fortunes Could Change Soon MARTIN BECK
Greene Does Not Practice but Will Play Associated Press
Time to Get Out for LSU's Brown From Associated Press
What To See And Do Around Southern California
Concordia Women Rout Bethany, 126-49
Messier's 561st Goal Is a Tiebreaker From Associated Press
Big Second Half Lifts Palmdale MITCH POLIN
Simply Another In-Your-Faith Confrontation MAL FLORENCE
Selanne May Get All-Star Reprieve ROBYN NORWOOD
Hill, Not Jordan Top Vote Getter Associated Press
Bulldogs Have Look of Champs. . .Again JOHN ORTEGA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Injured Blake Added to All-Star Team Associated Press
Richardson May See More Action CHRIS BAKER
Thompson to Play in All-Star Game
Ceballos' Return Seems Imminent SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER
Lakers Tonight SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER
Most Titles
Mississippi Is Ready to Climb Off SEC Mat From Associated Press
Santa Ana Rallies Past Marina in Boys' Soccer
National Champions
In Reverse, CSUN Shifts in the Clutch JEFF FLETCHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Northridge Hangs Tough in First Big Sky Game JEFF FLETCHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Florida Bowl History
Rhodes Gets the Point, Trojans Win GEORGE DOHRMANN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bruins Lock In Ranford Through 2000 Associated Press
Selanne May Get All-Star Reprieve ROBYN NORWOOD
Ross and Beathard Meet: No Comment Associated Press
Here's a Nice Guy Who Finishes First BILL PLASCHKE
More Relaxed Practices Working for Chapman MARTIN BECK
Superior
Now You Know HOUSTON MITCHELL
This Time, Florida Finishes on Right Side of Rout, 52-20 CHRIS DUFRESNE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's Sweet for L.A. Baptist STEVE GALLUZZO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Bibby on Target for Arizona From Associated Press
McCarthy Reprimanded for Criticizing Officials From Associated Press
Parriott, USC Pull Out a Win From Staff and Wire Reports
Buena Loosens Up in the Tight Games JOHN ORTEGA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cowboys' Williams Denies Rape Report T.J. SIMERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Florida State Bowl History
Fenwick Among 3 Finalists for Northridge Job JEFF FLETCHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pincay Wins Two More to Put Total at 8,500 BILL CHRISTINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Saltwater Seminar Sets Hook in Fishermen Seeking an Edge PETE THOMAS
He Sees Injury as Opportunity LON EUBANKS
Army Considering Move to Conference USA Times Wire Services
A Serious Reversal ERIK HAMILTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Orderly Finish Not on College Agenda LARRY STEWART
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