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What happened on December 08, 1998
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Silagi Planning to Hang On to Latest Real Estate Acquisitions LEO SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rivals Seen as Threat to U.S. Movie Production KAREN ROBINSON-JACOBS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hazards, Benefits of Gun Ownership
2 Armed Man Escape After Robbing Sherman Oaks Bank SEEMA MEHTA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fullerton Christine Castro, (714) 966-7440
Riordan Backs Airport at El Toro Base JIM NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Westminster Harrison Sheppard, (714) 966-5977
Villa Park Debra Cano, (714) 564-1036
Brea Regina Hong, (714) 966-5912
Yorba Linda James Meier, (714) 966-5988
Buena Park Regina Hong, (714) 966-5912
Mayor Gets Chance to Fill Charter Panel Spot at Key Time JIM NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Safety Zone: Action Log
La Palma James Meier, (714) 966-5988
Orange Lesley Wright, (714) 966-7824
Funding Sought for Landscaping Survey S.J. CAHN
Dana Point Linn Groves, (714) 966-7885
Stanton Crystal Carreon, (714) 564-1036
LAPD Detective Seeks Return of Missing Cameras SEEMA MEHTA
Final Council Vote Due on Moving Child-Care Program
Lake Forest Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2155
Huntington Beach Lesley Wright, (714) 966-7824
Garden Grove Jason Kandel, (714) 564-1038
Business Calendar
Costa Mesa Harrison Sheppard, (714) 966-5977
Anaheim Debra Cano, (714) 564-1036
For Santa, It Beats Cookies and Milk STEVE HARVEY
Irvine James Meier, (714) 966-5988
Tustin James Meier, (714) 966-5988
Riordan Joins Pro-Airport Side of Debate JEAN O. PASCO and JIM NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Mission Viejo Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2155
Los Alamitos Lesley Wright, (714) 966-7824
Seal Beach Harrison Sheppard, (714) 966-5977
Chamber to Survey San Fernando Businesses
San Clemente Linn Groves, (714) 966-7885
War and Remembering DAVID COLKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Santa Ana Jason Kandel, (714) 564-1038
China Gives Net Users an Error Message TOM PLATE, Times columnist Tom Plate is founder and director of the Asia Pacific Media Network at UCLA, where he teaches. E-mail: tplate@ucla.edu
Indonesia in a Spiral
No Consistent GOP Line on Impeachment DAN SCHNUR, Dan Schnur is a Republican analyst and commentator
Revive Sentencing Panel
Cityhood Realities
Share Your Earthquake Memories
Poverty
Baca Sworn In, Vows to Fight Gang 'Scourge' TINA DAUNT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Library May Receive Funds for Upgrades MARK ARMSTRONG
Buyers' Market COLL METCALFE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Entertainment Related Jobs Workshop at CSUN
LAPD's Civilian Overseer Debated MATT LAIT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Krla
General to Testify in Ski Accident Trial From Associated Press
Artist Gets Commission for U.S. Open Golf Tourney BARBARA MURPHY
Help After Hurricane
Carpool Lanes
Some Sense at Yosemite
Layoffs
Seasonal Job Picture Shows Employers Smiling KAREN ROBINSON-JACOBS
Ex-Colleagues Testify in Support of Bradley TRACY WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Investor Service Raises County's Bond Rating
Treating Jurors With Respect
2 Bodies Found in Storage Building
$200,000 Damage, No Injuries in Engine Shop Fire HARRISON SHEPPARD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
First Impressions, Lasting Images AL MARTINEZ
Fire Authority Weighs Revamp of Services to Cities in O.C. JEAN O. PASCO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
School, Neighbors Reach Pact BOB POOL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bee Stings Send Road Worker to Hospital
Obituaries
Acquisition to Boost Seminis' S. American Sales BARBARA MURPHY
Fire Authority Reviews Location of Stations
Cypress Christine Castro, (714) 966-7440
Valley Crest Tree Co. Names Vice President
Plan for Warehouse Near Artists' Lofts Is Scrapped BOB POOL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
25 Displaced by Fire at Apartments ANDREW BLANKSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Investigations
Preservationists Seek to Save Base's Buildings
Don't Penalize Huffington for Being Truthful ROBERT SCHEER, Robert Scheer is a Times contributing editor. E-mail: rscheer@aol.com
Hospitals Wave Money to Land Nurses--Stat PETER M. WARREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Motorcyclists, Police to Gather Toys for Needy
Ribbon to Be Cut at New Arts Center MICHAEL GOTTLIEB
Historical Society Honored for Book S.J. CAHN
Telecommuting Falls Short of Expectations, Experts Say JENNIFER PENDLETON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Flamemaster Expects Increased Earnings
K-Swiss Inc. Announces Dividend for Stockholders
Larger Biotech Site Sought at CSUN KAREN ROBINSON-JACOBS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Expert Backs Police Action in Standoff TINA DIRMANN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Laguna Beach Linn Groves, (714) 966-7885
Laguna Hills Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2155
Laguna Niguel Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2155
La Habra Christine Castro, (714) 966-7440
Newport Beach Lisa Chiu, (949) 574-4268
San Juan Capistrano Linn Groves, (714) 966-7885
Suspect Accused of Threatening Officers NICK GREEN
Ventura Homeless Shelter May Open Next Week
Oil Worker Is Awarded $1.3 Million for Injuries KATE FOLMAR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
Government Contract Awards
Holden Color's Rapid Growth Means Relocation LEO SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Travel Firm Signs Deal for Flights to Hawaii BARBARA MURPHY
FNet to Work With GTE on Quick Internet Access BARBARA MURPHY
2 Internet Companies Announce Merger BARBARA MURPHY
Babies 'R' Us Honored for Safety Promotion BARBARA MURPHY
24 Phones Offered for Use by Nonprofit Groups BARBARA MURPHY
K-Swiss Inc. Announces Dividend for Stockholders
Hospitals Offer Bonuses to Ease Nursing Shortage
Groups Protest New Guidelines on Fumigant FRED ALVAREZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bonnie Carpenter to Leave Parks Board S.J. CAHN
Flip Wilson
Chill Is Goner With Arrival of Warmer Days MARGARET RAMIREZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Judge Refuses to Seal Suit in Boy's Death ANN W. O'NEILL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Replica Sailing Ship to Visit Seabee Base PAULA PISANI
Valley Crest Tree Co. Names Vice President
Voters to Decide Today on Firefighting Contract
Restorative Powers IRENE GARCIA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Coach Gets 12 Years in Molestation Case
Ventura County People
3 Girls Missing From Group Home Found Safe
San Fernando Mayor Resigns Post ANDREW BLANKSTEIN and MIGUEL BUSTILLO, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Dec. 7, 1941, and His Ship Was Moored Next to the Arizona TINI TRAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FDA Probe Targets Former UCI Doctor PHIL WILLON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Strong Case for Extradition GEORGE BLACK, George Black is research and editorial director of the New York City-based Lawyers Committee for Human Rights
3 Declare Intention to Run for Alarcon's Seat
3 Men Arrested in Toy Store Robbery From a Times Staff Writer
3 Teenagers Arrested in Toy Store Armed Robbery SEEMA MEHTA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Reservoir Development Opposed by Conservancy PATRICK MCGREEVY
Silagi Development Buys 6 Acres for Office Project BARBARA MURPHY
Arraignment Today in Woman's Shooting Death SOLOMON MOORE
Impeach, No; Censure, Yes
Bookmaking Case Against Truant Officer Dropped
FDA Inquiry Targets Ex-Researcher at UCI PHIL WILLON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Panasonic Broadcast Co. Opens L.A. Headquarters
Chatsworth's Westamp Is Sold to ORMEC Systems
NEWS
Revisiting a Case of Murder MIKE CLARY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
William Olvis; Operatic Tenor Starred in '50s, '60s MYRNA OLIVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cesar Baldaccini; Sculptor Called France's Warhol
Sister Act Could Be Catalyst for Cougars PETER YOON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hot Spots for Global Holiday Shopping BOOTH MOORE JEANNINE STEIN and JOSE CARDENAS, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Pooling Efforts for Better Workout BOOTH MOORE
Baltimore's Syphilis Rate Highest in U.S. From Times Wire Reports
Bargainers Bedazzled at Boutique ANN CONWAY
S. Korea Proposes U.S. Give North a 'Package Deal' From Associated Press
World View KATHRYN BOLD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Presents Lasting a Lifetime ANN CONWAY
Key Witness Against Politician Wavers From Times Wire Reports
Today's Living Best Bets
Justices Won't Meet to Discuss Diversity Associated Press
2 Spacewalking Astronauts Power Up Links to Station From Associated Press
Tech Execs Named to Internet Tax Review Panel From Reuters
Yeltsin Rises From Sickbed to Clean House MAURA REYNOLDS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pinochet Judge Tied to Rights Group From Times Wire Reports
Question Corner
Netanyahu Dodges Political Bullet--for Now REBECCA TROUNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
3rd and Last Suspect in Kidnappings Held From Associated Press
Sandwiches Take Bite Out of Namesakes
Girls Water Polo
Villaraigosa Reelected Speaker; Burton Returns as Senate Leader DAN MORAIN and CARL INGRAM, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Defense Says Clinton Acts Pale Next to Watergate ELIZABETH SHOGREN and MARC LACEY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Bosnian Serb Pleads Innocent in Genocide Case From Associated Press
Raising Funds in Fine Fashion for a New Chapman Chapel
Huge Reservoir Project 1 Year From Fill Date
Cold Snap Has O.C. Residents Running for Cover RAY TESSLER and DAVID HALDANE, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
An Easy Do-It-Yourself Holiday BOOTH MOORE
Netanyahu Glowers, Arafat Glows as Clinton Visit Nears TRACY WILKINSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pint-Sized Punch Lines
Pearl Harbor's 57th Anniversary Observed From Associated Press
Boys Soccer
House Winners Must Now Find a Home FAYE FIORE
Reno Rejects Outside Probe of '96 Campaign RONALD J. OSTROW and ROBERT L. JACKSON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Custom Cookie Buyers Are Eating Their Words SUSAN CARPENZTER and FO (No caption / Fortune cookie)
Murder Charged in Ambush of Officers From Times Wire Reports
Laugh Lines
Christmas Isn't About Bagging a Furby SANDY BANKS
Treasure Hunt SUE ALEXANDER
The Usual Thrills and Unusually Fine Prose MICHAEL HARRIS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Child Supporters KATHRYN BOLD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Greg Orlando/Football
U.S. Activists Swing Ax at Canada's Timber Exports KIM MURPHY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Seattle Mail Bandits Continue to Envelop Area With Thefts Associated Press
Wrestling
Iran Taken Off List of Drug-Pariah States From Times Wire Services
Ex-Davidian Leader Found Dead After Escape From Mental Hospital From Associated Press
UC, Teaching Assistants Still Far Apart as Truce Begins JILL LEOVY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O'Rourke OKd for Appeals Court Post TONY PERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Buxom Babe in Haute Couture and Costumes MICHAEL QUINTANILLA
Jennifer Carey/Volleyball
Services Scheduled for Actor Dick O'Neill
Berkeley Poised to OK Crackdown on Homeless EDWARD WONG and MARIA L. La GANGA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Girls Soccer
Reputed Mob Boss Pleads Guilty From Times Wire Reports
Freshman Should Make Sudden Impact DAVE McKIBBEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
19th Century Impeachment Viewed as Lesson for Clinton Case ART PINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Brethren Christian Keeps Success Coming MIKE TERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sewage Plant Is Finally Helping to Heal the Bay BETTINA BOXALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bank Lags on Inner-City Loan Results LEE ROMNEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Peg Leg' Bates; Tap Dancer Overcame Loss of Leg
8 Killed in Blaze at Retirement Home From Times Wire Reports
Online Heartache BOOTH MOORE
To Fikse, It Doesn't Matter If Ball Is Round DAVE McKIBBEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Heartfelt Gifts Are the Ones Readers Still Hold Dear BARBARA THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Court Bars Discounting of Malpractice Awards JULIE MARQUIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Infant Mortality Rate Hits New Low From Times Wire Reports
SPORTS
Wilson Hopes Ending Slump Is Right Up His Alley HELENE ELLIOTT
Legal Setback for Moceanu's Parents From Staff and Wire Reports
Athlete Of The Week
Selanne Is Planning to Play Wednesday ELLIOTT TEAFORD
Explosive Character LON EUBANKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stars Get Past Flames With Big Second Period Associated Press
You Have to Wonder How They Earned Their Stripes T.J. SIMERS
Back Pain Hinders Rush DAVID WHARTON
Harvard-Westlake Proves Its Points MITCH POLIN
Injury Sidelines Brunell Associated Press
Orange Coast's Balance, Depth Result in Impressive 10-0 Start STEVE KRESAL
O'Donnell Enjoys His First Goal JIM HODGES
Georgia Assistant Gets Tulane Job Associated Press
Packers Are Wondering What's Left TIM KAWAKAMI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Turner, Wilder to Return DAVID WHARTON
Brown, Clemens Come in Focus MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Newswire From Staff and Wire Reports
Olympic Issue Discussed Associated Press
Protest Vote May Have Been Distraction Before Miami Loss SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER
North Carolina Routs Marshall Associated Press
NFL Looks at Instant Replay for the Playoffs ALAN ABRAHAMSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Locked-Out Longshot MARK HEISLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
DiMaggio Takes Turn for the Worse From Staff and Wire Reports
Maryland Defeats DePaul for Title From Associated Press
Last (Gasp!) JIM HODGES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Horton's Defense Puts Opponents on Guard CHRIS FOSTER
League Expansion Brews Basketball Power SCOTT MOE
The Hot Corner LARRY STEWART
NCAA Needs to Wake Up and Smell Playoff System RANDY HARVEY
No Debate: Kansas State Got Raw Deal MARK HEISLER
NBA Lockout / Day 161
Dennis-Smith Combo Works for Cleveland
Watching Hurts for Hart's Owens From Staff Reports
Mario: A Mentor for All Seasons ERIC SONDHEIMER
Athletes of the Week
Sullivan, La Reina Win Honors in Scholastic Equestrian Show
Athlete Of The Week
You Can Celebrate This Title BILL PLASCHKE
UCI's Bailey Wins Award
Sophomore Duo Survives Test LAUREN PETERSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Girls Basketball Roundup
ENTERTAINMENT
No Doubt Has New Manager MIKE BOEHM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Alternative Wonderlands : 'Dance and Sing' Has Some Missteps JANA J. MONJI
Morning Report SHAUNA SNOW
Alternative Wonderlands : 'Pretty Good Life' Takes Wise Turns ROBIN RAUZI
Get Out!
Weekend Box Office
Oscar Campaigns Hit the Beach ROBERT W. WELKOS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Capturing the Social Animal CATHY CURTIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Psycho's' Stagger at Gate Pegged to Lack of Teens, Older Audience ROBERT W. WELKOS
Alternative Wonderlands : 'Inspecting Carol' Rises to a Fun Gag DARYL H. MILLER
A Safe, Shallow Country Venture STEVE APPLEFORD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Alternative Wonderlands : 'The Notcracker': Tchaikovsky Deep PHILIP BRANDES
Alternative Wonderlands : Orson Bean Plays Scrooge Like Popeye F. KATHLEEN FOLEY
Making It Up as They Go Along PAUL BROWNFIELD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Alternative Wonderlands : Sedaris' 'SantaLand': Bright, Not Merry DON SHIRLEY
Keeping Warm SUSAN BLISS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
KVEA-TV Telethon to Feature Musical Stars
BUSINESS
'Ultra Luxury' Apartment Project to Begin BOB HOWARD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Whom to Trust? LIZ PULLIAM
Eli Lilly in Deal to Reformulate Prozac to Extend Patent From Times Wire Services
Firm Lands America's Cup Pact JOHN O'DELL
Also
It's Good Times for Contractors JESUS SANCHEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Health Care Property Buys Buildings, Clinics
Ruling OKs Purchase of 49.9% of ARV Stock
Strong Economy Boosts U.S. Ad Spending Associated Press
Online Orders Boosting Shippers' Holiday Take JAMES F. PELTZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Trimedyne Settles Suit
Americans Borrow at Fast Clip; Planned Job Cuts Up From '97 From Times Wire Services
Koll Reaches Detroit (Daryl Strickland)
Lear Plans to Cut 2,800 Jobs, Close Plants Bloomberg News
Also
United Front Cracks in Case Against Microsoft JUBE SHIVER Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
PC Firms Back Baby Bells on Easing FCC Rules From Associated Press
Saturn Plans Holding Company From Associated Press
Treasury Bill Rates Edge Lower Associated Press
Rental Checkout JAMES F. PELTZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Net Mania Claims Some New Names Times staff, wire reports
Seminar to Focus on Retail Real Estate
Hoffa Outlines Plan to Restore Teamsters' Fighting Spirit From Associated Press
Samsung Plans Swap With Rival Daewoo Reuters
Irvine's Lumenyte Puts Spotlight on the Cube JOHN O'DELL
British Firm Agrees to Buy PacifiCorp From Reuters
It's Good Times for Contractors JESUS SANCHEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Telenetics Board OKs Reverse Stock Split (P.J. Huffstutter)
Governor-Elect Is Urged to Cut Capital Gains Tax NANCY HILL-HOLTZMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Meguiar's to Polish Cars, Image JOHN O'DELL
Family's Future Best Entrusted to Living Will LIZ PULLIAM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Plan Would Cut Epogen Payments Bloomberg News
Regional Carrier Mesa Air Group Does a 180 JAMES F. PELTZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sun Brews Fresh Java and Plans to Make Code Public From Associated Press
Also. . .
Northrop Will Cut 1,100 More Jobs in '99 From Times Staff and Wire Reports
State Schools, Libraries to Get $14.7 Million in Internet Aid P.J. HUFFSTUTTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Techs Lead Nasdaq Up 37 Points to Record High From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Oil Prices Up, but Commodity Index Hits 26-Year Low From Times Wire Services
What Is 'Short Selling'?
Stock Market Barometers
Campbell's Financial Recipes, and Hasbro After Santa James Peltz and Michael Hiltzik
An Estate-Planning Glossary
2 Receive Awards for Innovative Transactions
Lowe to Acquire 105-Acre Northrop Site Near LAX MELINDA FULMER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Douglas Emmett Goes Shopping BRAD BERTON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Sony Forms New Movie Division Bloomberg News
Company Town Film Profit Report
WB Network Names New Entertainment Chief SALLIE HOFMEISTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Spotlight: Mercury Air Group Is in Takeover Talks
PolyGram Film Workers Wait for Ax to Fall CLAUDIA ELLER
Automatic Investment Plans Can Pay Off for Newcomers JOSH FRIEDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GKN to Acquire Interlake for $261 Million Bloomberg News
Former Shakey's President Alleges Wrongful Firing (P.J. Huffstutter)
'Dummies' Publisher to Buy Cliffs Notes Associated Press
Unocal Pulls Out of Afghan Pipeline Plan From Times Staff and Wire Reports
A Mall's Success a Fundamental Question BOB HOWARD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Firm Awarded 'Indian' Motorcycle Name Reuters
Intel, U.S. to Work on Hardened Chips CHARLES PILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fluor Unit Gets Pact for Mozambique Study
NATIONAL
FBI Blocks 951 Gun Sales in First Week of Computerized System From Associated Press
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