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What happened on January 07, 1997
NEWS
If It Sounds Too Good to Be True . . . By Anthony Giorgianni, THE HARTFORD COURANT
The Betrayal of Innocence By Louise Steinman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Do Resolutions Need Witnesses to Count? By Linton Weeks, THE WASHINGTON POST
The Hows and Wares We Live By Connie Koenenn, TIMES STAFF WRITER
He's Still Curious and He Wants Kids to Be Too By David Colker, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Trying to Make Air Bags Safe for All By Ralph Vartabedian, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Punch Lines
Not Your Average Joe By Leo W. Banks, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Newt Gingrich
New Federal Rules
Seismic Risk of Welding Material
Lew Ayres
Addicts, Alcoholics to Lose SSI Benefits
Unocal's Pipeline Project in Burma
Asian Donors
Armstrong's Beliefs
Political Funds
Winds Pound Region, Wreak Havoc on Roads By Frank B. Williams and Ken Ellingwood, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
First Day Assemblywoman Sheila Kuehl, right, admitted she...
Swearing In Won't End Sanchez Saga By Gebe Martinez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wailing Winds Fell Wires, Trees in O.C. By Rich Simon and Ken Ellingwood, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Police Arrest O.C. Woman After Pursuit Special to the Times
2001 Is Near, but 'Hal' Is Not : Artificial intelligence has not fulfilled the awesome--and scary--promise of the sci-fi classic. But researchers are still eagerly pursuing the goal of machines that can think. By Amy Harmon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Tip of the Cap for Putting L.A. in the Big Leagues By Jim Murray
GOP Dissidents Plan to Challenge Gingrich By Janet Hook and Marc Lacey, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Flooding Fears Now Focused on Delta Area By Jenifer Warren and Dan Morain, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Powerful Winds Pound Southland By Ken Ellingwood and Rich Simon, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
O'Malley Stuns Sports World, L.A.; Puts Dodgers Up for Sale By Bob Nightengale and Jean Merl, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Gingrich Faces Challenge From GOP Dissidents By Marc Lacey and Janet Hook, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Wilson Urges Online Plan for Schools By Dave Lesher, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Social Security Panel Offers 3 Reform Plans By Robert A. Rosenblatt, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Slain Deputies Followed Procedure, Authorities Say By Tom Gorman and Diana Marcum, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Store Employees Not Bound to Obey Robbers, Court Says By Maura Dolan, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
Jurists Uphold Drug Testing by Employers By Maura Dolan, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
After Flood, a Tide of Red Ink for Farmers By Martha Groves, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Peru Cleric, Swiss Writer Shoulder Hostage Crisis By Sebastian Rotella, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Inspiration Sought in Horror : Oklahoma City wants memorial designers to feel bomb victims' pain. By Jesse Katz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Global Economy: Is Popular Trend a Giant Step Backward for Humankind? By John Balzar, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Canada Settles Suit, Apologizes to Ex-Premier By Andrew Van Velzen and Craig Turner, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Mexico Rounds Up Drug Cartel Suspects, Including Police Officers By Mark Fineman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kremlin Says Yeltsin Just Has 'Heavy Cold' By Vanora Bennett, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Army Officers Seek Amnesty in Slaying From Times Wire Reports
IRA Blasts Security Bunker at Courthouse From Times Wire Reports
Drug Cartel Bust Nets Police Officers From Times Wire Reports
Yugoslav Army Reportedly Pledges to Steer Clear of Street Protesters By Tracy Wilkinson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
S. Korean Strikes Entering Crucial Phase, Analysts Say By David Holley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Slain Girl's Parents Set Conditions for Police Talk From a Times Staff Writer
Maverick Will Oppose Gingrich, Await Reprisal By Faye Fiore, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Parents of Slain Girl Set Conditions for Police Talks By Louis Sahagun, TIMES STAFF WRITER
James Earl Ray Returns to Hospital From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Clinton Says U.S. Is Close to Solving Key Social Woes By Elizabeth Shogren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Group Alleges Fraud in Senator's Election From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Panel: Pentagon Slow in Gulf Illness Probe From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Clinton May Delay Budget to Congress From Times Staff and Wire Reports
U.S. Close to Solving Its Worst Social Woes, Clinton Says By Elizabeth Shogren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
S. Korean Strikes in Crucial Phase, Analysts Say By David Holley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shuttle Atlantis Set for Weekend Launch Associated Press
Pentagon Slow to Probe Gulf Illnesses, Panel Finds By David Brown, THE WASHINGTON POST
Acquittals Can Boost Sentences, High Court Says By David G. Savage, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Venezuela Doctors on Strike Reuters
Judge Refuses to Let State Court Rule on Prop. 209 From a Times Staff Writer
Giuliana Mendiola El Toro, Freshman; Basketball/Guard It's...
David Munoz Esperanza, Junior; Soccer/Midfielder Munoz, an...
Laguna Hills' Tournament Trip a Nightmare By Paul Mcleod, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Spotlight
Mater Dei Girls' Coach Hauser Suspended for Seven Games By Martin Henderson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
On the Way to the Top : SANTA MARGARITA, SERVITE/ROSARY LEAD TIMES ORANGE COUNTY ALL-SPORTS AWARD STANDINGS By Martin Henderson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ENTERTAINMENT
Fast-Forward to a Vintage Year on Video By Donald Liebenson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Citing Liability Fears, UCI Opts Out of Punk Concert By Zan Dubin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Martin's' Wife Leaves Fox Series By Greg Braxton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Freedom to Film By Jack Mathews, FOR THE TIMES
Branching Off of a Soul Tree : BARRELHOUSE "Peach" Steady Rollin' Records (***) By Mike Boehm, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Networks Are Attempting to Sort Out New Ratings By Brian Lowry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. By Bryan Mingle
National's Treasure By John Roos, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
An Enchanting Tribute to Schubert By Herbert Glass, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Michael' Over 'Maguire,' by a Wing By Susan King
Pumping Up the Fun With the Inflatable Theater Co. By Lynne Heffley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Scant Live Coverage for Wilson Speech Tonight
Also on Disney's Video Agenda: By Donald Liebenson
'Don't Dress' Goes Froth and Conquers Wary Laguna Director By Mark Chalon Smith, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
BUSINESS
Mattel Pulling Snacktime Kids Doll Off Shelf By Denise Gellene, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Apple's Shares Plunge on News of Discouraging Holiday Revenue By Julie Pitta, TIMES STAFF WRITER
220 to Be Laid Off at Irvine Thrift by New Parent; President Resigns By Patrice Apodaca, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Vetteran Vehicle : Amid Tough Competition, Chevrolet's Sports Car Enters Fifth Generation By Donald W. Nauss, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Time for a Clean Slate : Sometimes, Bankruptcy Is the Best Solution By Carla Lazzareschi
State Fines HMO and Suspends Enrollment By David R. Olmos, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Spotlight: Enron Buys Wind-Power Generator
Newest Stores Were Holiday Favorites By George White, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Santa Monica Developer Sells Sites Times Staff and Wire Reports
Patriot American, Hilton in Venture Times Staff and Wire Reports
Reid Plastics to Acquire La Palma Firm Times Staff and Wire Reports
Butler Named Editor of L.A. Daily News Times Staff and Wire Reports
Also ... Times Staff and Wire Reports
Chevron Hikes Prices 5.6 Cents a Gallon By Chris Kraul, TIMES STAFF WRITER
American Savings to Cut 7% of Work Force Times Staff and Wire Reports
Warner Designs a Web Service for TV By Jennifer Oldham, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Amgen Strikes Fat-Drug Licensing Deal Times Staff and Wire Reports
Monsanto to Buy Seed Company, Distributors Times Staff and Wire Reports
Renaissance, Doubletree Agree on New Price Times Staff and Wire Reports
Also ... Times Staff and Wire Reports
Raytheon to Buy TI Missile Division From Times Wire Services
Interest Rates Mixed on Short-Term T-Bills Times Staff and Wire Reports
Republic Will Buy National Car Rental Firm From Associated Press
Epileptic Driver Wins Hiring-Bias Lawsuit By Stuart Silverstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prudential Fined for Destroying Records By Scot J. Paltrow, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Beat It, Losers : Bonnel's Formula Is to Be Cold-Blooded About His Stocks
A Policy Decision By James F. Peltz
Accentuating the Negative By Jon D. Markman
If You Want to Trade.... By Jon D. Markman
Since You Asked: The New S & P Stocks By Jon D. Markman
The New Rainmakers By Jill Dutt, WASHINGTON POST
Excerpts from current market commentary by analysts at... Compiled by Times staff writer Tom Petruno
Nice Has a Price : Shifting From Employee to Boss
How to Protect Your Invention and Finance Its Development By Karen E. Klein
This Successful Alliance Doesn't Include the Hollywood Pack By Claudia Eller
Tracking The Top 10
Dow Racks Up Record as Other Indices Remain Flat From Times Wire Services
U.S. Investors Upbeat About Financial Goals, Poll Finds By Thomas S. Mulligan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Spieker to Buy Brea Office Complex, Other Western Properties By Melinda Fulmer
New Owner for Hilton
Cowles Buys KitPlanes
Pacific Sunwear Hot
2 CKE Execs to Take Top Jobs at Checkers Drive-In Chain By Greg Johnson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kia, Hyundai Name New Presidents for U.S. Operations By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rockwell Chairman Awarded Raise of $100,000 By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Grain Exchange Manages Price Risks By Karren Mills, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cutting Environmental Cost of Coal Use From Associated Press
China Tries to Control Worsening Air Pollution By Renee Schoof, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alabama Coal Mine Safety Record Worst in U.S. By Jay Reeves, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Disney Pooh-Poohs Ovitz Severance Suit From Associated Press
Dozens of Local Companies' Stocks Ran With the Bulls in '96 By Barry Stavro, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Authentic Fitness to Sell Rampage Swimwear Line
Voice Powered to Merge With Colorado Firm
International Remote Raises $3 Million in Stock Sale
Iwerks Opens New Rides in Texas and Maryland
Public Storage Completes Merger With 3 Firms
Intellicell Nets $9 Million in Initial Stock Offering
House of Fabrics' New Warrants at $3.02 a Share
Health Net Settles Dispute Over 'D' Rating by Agency
Uninsured Won't Get Managed Care By Barbara Marsh
UCI Med Center, Hoag Unite for Tumor Center By Barbara Marsh
Medical, Business Joint Conference Set By Barbara Marsh
Hospital Earns Top 100 Ranking By Barbara Marsh
Mayerson PR to Produce UCLA Hospital Newsletter By Leo Smith
Amgen Drug Approved for Use Before Surgery By Leo Smith
Developer Buys Property in Seagate Business Park By Leo Smith
Tobias Joins Board of First National Bank By Leo Smith
FNet to Offer Flat-Rate Internet Access Service By Leo Smith
Camarillo Health District Names 5 Board Members By Leo Smith
Fillmore Couple Converts Artists' Barn Into B&B
Brokers Hope Retail Surge Spreads to 8 1/2-Acre Camarillo Site By Leo Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Synthonics Unit Advances Scanning Technology By Leo Smith
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Oxnard Teens Must Stand Trial in Daughter's Death By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Bit of Metal, a Big Worry
Prod for Civic Debate
Auto Insurance: New Law Highlights the Price Issue
A Place in the Asian Sun Is Secure By Edward Neilan, Edward Neilan, a Tokyo-based analyst of northeast Asian affairs, is a visiting professor of journalism at National Chengchi University, Taipei, and a media fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University
The Iceberg's Tip Fails to Puncture Newt By Robert Scheer, Robert Scheer is a Times contributing editor. E-mail: rscheer@aol.com
Mr. Personality and Mme. Stonewall By Tom Plate, Times columnist Tom Plate also teaches in UCLA's policy studies and communication studies programs. E-mail: tplate@ucla.edu
Council Clears Roadblocks to Auto Center Improvements By Hilary E. Macgregor, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Driver Brings Freeway Chase to Sudden Halt By Scott Steepleton, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
City to Consider Consultant for Caltrans Telecom Center By Miguel Bustillo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Parks' Choice for Planning Panel Sets Up a New Battle By Miguel Helft, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
2nd Trial of Tuffree Set to Begin Today By Tracy Wilson
Candlelight Vigil Held for Slain Teenager By Jason Terada
Ex-Deputy Sentenced for Theft, False OT By Scott Hadly
Program Keeps Kids Busy After School By Kate Folmar
Foundation Grant to Aid Museum Repair By Kate Folmar
Police Volunteers' Coordinator Begins New Job With Hunt for Bank Robber By Penny Arevalo
Police Follow the Wrong Man After Robbery By Penny Arevalo and Scott Steepleton
Positions Available in Recreation District By Anne Louise Bannon
Blades to Offer Roller Hockey Tips By David R. Baker
State Highway Claims Its 9th Victim in 4 Weeks By Scott Hadly, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Opal Hammer, Longtime Ventura Resident
Dillard, Lottie Geraldine, 68, of Van Nuys. Homemaker...
Driver Who Accidentally Ran Over Boy in Driveway Is Identified By Jason Terada
Vote Gets Ventura Rolling on Patrol Car Computers By Hilary E. Macgregor
Girl, 13, Sentenced in Attack : Moorpark Student Gets 6 Months for Firing at Youths Who Taunted Her By Mack Reed, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Where L.A's Future Meets California's Past By Scott Harris
Santa Anas Don Winter Disguise for Latest Blow By Duke Helfand, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Armed, Off Duty--and Dangerous? By Ed Bond, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
2nd Trial of Tuffree Set to Begin Today By Tracy Wilson
Groundbreaking Held Despite Winds, Outage By Darrell Satzman
Area Homeless Shelter Nearing Its Capacity By Dade Hayes
Middle School Closes Due to High Winds By Lucille Renwick
President Denies Pierce Has Lost Accreditation By Sylvia L. Oliande
Local Residents Active in Tree Recycling By Sylvia L. Oliande
Mall Among Winners of Awards for Design By Dade Hayes
Feuer Urges Council to Put Riordan's Plan on Ballot By Hugo Martin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Plenty of Leads, No Suspects in Kidnapping Case By Beth Shuster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries : Couple and Grandchild Are Killed in Car Accident By Brett Anthony Collins, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Obituaries
Driver Brings Freeway Chase to Sudden Halt By Scott Steepleton, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
If Words Could Cure Them By Regina Hong, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Officials' Special Accounts Studied By Jodi Wilgoren and Hugo Martin, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
MTA Staff Trips With Contractors Are Questioned By Jon D. Markman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Chill Wind, but Still a Santa Ana By Duke Helfand, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jurors View Newfound Simpson Shoe Photos By Stephanie Simon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Proposal to Sell Dodgers Evokes Bitter Memories By Miles Corwin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
"A land where it is never very cold." --CHARLES NORDHOFF...
Making BIDs on the Future By Joseph Hanania, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Native American Church Bridges Spiritual and Cultural Worlds By Russ Loar, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Wailing Teenage Puritans By Al Martinez
Doctor Accused of Aiding Large Narcotics Ring By Dan Weikel, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Holden Says He May Run for Mayor, Assails Riordan, Hayden By Jean Merl, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sinatra Hospitalized Again; Reason Is Not Disclosed From Associated Press
Post Office Told to Remove POW-MIA Flag
Maybe he was a visionary after all: Now what's that Bob... By Steve Harvey
County Told to Pay Legal Fees for Defending Deputy in Slaying
Franciscan Agency Seeking New Home
Groundbreaking Held for New School
D.A. Won't Seek Death Penalty in Slaying of 4 City Workers
Loyola to Expand Ancient Mideast Studies
High-Speed Ferry to Catalina Proposed
In Letter to Judge, Fleiss Says She Was 'Young and Stupid'
School Board Races Shape Up as Filing Deadline Passes
Answerable to Almost No One
Woman Held in 130-Mile Freeway Chase Special to the Times
Saddleback Trustees Tell Riptide to Play Ball By Frank Messina, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Citron Might Still Get Wish: Doing Community Service By Michael G. Wagner and Matt Lait, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Victim's Taped Final Words Played for Jury By Greg Hernandez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Animal Lovers to Lend a Paw in Areas Ravaged by Flooding By H.G. Reza, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Commission to Deal With El Toro Cleanup By Rene Lynch
Colleges / Campus scene
Colleges / Campus scene
Colleges / Campus scene
Colleges / Campus scene
Environmental Nature Center Wants to Buy Dream Home By Hope Hamashige
City May Join New Investment Pool By Frank Messina
Trustees to Review Report on Moiola's Upper Grades By John Canalis
City to Seek Firm to Review Hellman Site By Cathy Werblin
College District Offers Childbirth Classes By Bill Billiter
Homeowners Association Can't See for the Trees By Kimberly Brower
Council to Consider 2 Fast-Food Eateries By Kimberly Brower
Council Slate Full After Long Recess By Bonnie Hayes
Imperial Highway Widening Discussed By Hope Hamashige
A Neighborhood Repeats History By Bonnie Hayes
D.A. Files Misconduct Case Appeal By Michael G. Wagner, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Orange County Perspective
Mission Preservation Effort Gets Boost By David Reyes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cancer Society to Sell Daffodils for Patients By John Canalis
Audience Enthralls Volunteer Readers By Jennifer Leuer
In With the New By Shelby Grad, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTS
Patriot Games : Parcells Has New England in AFC Title Game, but He May Be on His Way Out By Steve Springer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shaq Shows Up but Mates Don't By Scott Howard-cooper, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O'My! O'Malley Era Ending : It Should Be Treated as a Death in Family By Bill Plaschke
No Shock: O'Malley Does It With Class By Mike Downey
O'My! O'Malley Era Ending By Ross Newhan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Just Your Average Monday Morning at Chavez Ravine By Randy Harvey
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 Mike Penner
Uh, Cancel That Reservation in New Orleans By Mal Florence
Writers Knuckle Under and Send Niekro to Hall of Fame From Associated Press
Injured Seles Out of Australian Open From Staff and Wire Reports
Dodgers: The O'Malley Years 1950--'63
Inherit the Wins : Walter and Peter O'Malley Had the Same Blood and Same Job, but Their Personalities Were at Different Ends of the Spectrum By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Business as Usual? Not Now By Bob Nightengale, TIMES STAFF WRITER
This Announcement a Bolt From the Blue By Lisa Dillman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
By The Numbers
By The Way By Houston Mitchell
Irvin's Collarbone Is Not Broken Associated Press
You Probably Needed to Be Odd to Take a Chance on Long Odds By Jim Hodges
Ohio State's Pace and Springs, Northwestern's Autry Leaving for NFL Associated Press
Lambeau Field Turf Will Be Replaced By T.J. Simers
Are You Ready for the L.A. Patriots? Associated Press
Top 10 : CAPSULES AND RANKINGS By Helene Elliott, Times Staff Writer
Talk Is Cheap on Sexual Misconduct By Helene Elliott
Kings Tonight By Lonnie White
Ducks Still Lacking Punch When It Really Counts, 5-1 By Elliott Teaford, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Selanne Keeps Open All-Star Possibility By Elliott Teaford
Berg Will Play After Recall From IHL By Lonnie White
Richter Streak at 16 as Rangers Get Tie From Associated Press
Clippers Tonight By Chris Baker
Horry Suspended for Two Games
No. 8 Villanova Falls to Providence, 91-68 From Associated Press
Van Exel Enjoys Other Plaudits By Scott Howard-cooper
UCLA Softball Coach Backus Resigns During Investigation From Staff and Wire Reports
Even Pyramid Can't Save Long Beach State This Time By Jason Reid, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rhodes Called Doubtful for California Game By George Dohrmann
Midwest Is Spot for Better Record By Chris Baker
Bulls Get Revenge Against Jazz From Associated Press
Mighty Ducks Give Another One Away By Elliott Teaford, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Middle Blocker Harger Remains Vocal in His Support of Volleyball By Chris Foster
Coming Attractions
Orange Empire Women's Race Takes on Different Look By Steve Kresal
Cypress Hopes to Continue Its Recent Surge By Steve Kresal
In Its First Big West Game, Boise State Rolls Over 49ers By Jason Reid, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mendiola Leads El Toro Past University
Oklahoma City Women End SCC Streak at 9
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