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What happened on December 08, 1998
ENTERTAINMENT
Capturing the Social Animal By Cathy Curtis, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No Doubt Has New Manager By Mike Boehm, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Get Out!
Keeping Warm By Susan Bliss, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Safe, Shallow Country Venture By Steve Appleford, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Alternative Wonderlands : Sedaris' 'SantaLand': Bright, Not Merry By Don Shirley
Oscar Campaigns Hit the Beach By Robert W. Welkos, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Making It Up as They Go Along By Paul Brownfield, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Alternative Wonderlands : Orson Bean Plays Scrooge Like Popeye By F. Kathleen Foley
'Psycho's' Stagger at Gate Pegged to Lack of Teens, Older Audience By Robert W. Welkos
Morning Report By Shauna Snow
Weekend Box Office
Alternative Wonderlands : 'Pretty Good Life' Takes Wise Turns By Robin Rauzi
Alternative Wonderlands : 'Dance and Sing' Has Some Missteps By Jana J. Monji
Alternative Wonderlands : 'The Notcracker': Tchaikovsky Deep By Philip Brandes
Alternative Wonderlands : 'Inspecting Carol' Rises to a Fun Gag By Daryl H. Miller
KVEA-TV Telethon to Feature Musical Stars
NEWS
Child Supporters By Kathryn Bold, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Christmas Isn't About Bagging a Furby By Sandy Banks
Presents Lasting a Lifetime By Ann Conway
Heartfelt Gifts Are the Ones Readers Still Hold Dear By Barbara Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
World View By Kathryn Bold, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Custom Cookie Buyers Are Eating Their Words By Susan Carpenzter and Fo (No Caption / Fortune Cookie)
Pooling Efforts for Better Workout By Booth Moore
An Easy Do-It-Yourself Holiday By Booth Moore
Today's Living Best Bets
Sandwiches Take Bite Out of Namesakes
Online Heartache By Booth Moore
Hot Spots for Global Holiday Shopping By Jose Cardenas and Booth Moore Jeannine Stein, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Michael Douglas emceed Human Rights Watch's annual... By Heather Stewart Jorden
The Buxom Babe in Haute Couture and Costumes By Michael Quintanilla
Bargainers Bedazzled at Boutique By Ann Conway
The Usual Thrills and Unusually Fine Prose By Michael Harris, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Laugh Lines
Raising Funds in Fine Fashion for a New Chapman Chapel
Question Corner
Treasure Hunt By Sue Alexander
Pint-Sized Punch Lines
Share Your Earthquake Memories
K-Swiss Inc. Announces Dividend for Stockholders
Cityhood Realities
Valley Crest Tree Co. Names Vice President
Poverty
Treating Jurors With Respect
Investigations
Hazards, Benefits of Gun Ownership
Help After Hurricane
Carpool Lanes
Krla
Layoffs
Flip Wilson
Cold Snap Has O.C. Residents Running for Cover By David Haldane and Ray Tessler, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
3rd and Last Suspect in Kidnappings Held From Associated Press
Yeltsin Rises From Sickbed to Clean House By Maura Reynolds, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Defense Says Clinton Acts Pale Next to Watergate By Marc Lacey and Elizabeth Shogren, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Reno Rejects Outside Probe of '96 Campaign By Robert L. Jackson and Ronald J. Ostrow, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Netanyahu Glowers, Arafat Glows as Clinton Visit Nears By Tracy Wilkinson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Revisiting a Case of Murder By Mike Clary, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Activists Swing Ax at Canada's Timber Exports By Kim Murphy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sewage Plant Is Finally Helping to Heal the Bay By Bettina Boxall, TIMES STAFF WRITER
UC, Teaching Assistants Still Far Apart as Truce Begins By Jill Leovy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Villaraigosa Reelected Speaker; Burton Returns as Senate Leader By Dan Morain and Carl Ingram, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Court Bars Discounting of Malpractice Awards By Julie Marquis, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Huge Reservoir Project 1 Year From Fill Date
House Winners Must Now Find a Home By Faye Fiore
O'Rourke OKd for Appeals Court Post By Tony Perry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bosnian Serb Pleads Innocent in Genocide Case From Associated Press
Iran Taken Off List of Drug-Pariah States From Times Wire Services
19th Century Impeachment Viewed as Lesson for Clinton Case By Art Pine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Netanyahu Dodges Political Bullet--for Now By Rebecca Trounson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
8 Killed in Blaze at Retirement Home From Times Wire Reports
S. Korea Proposes U.S. Give North a 'Package Deal' From Associated Press
Key Witness Against Politician Wavers From Times Wire Reports
Pinochet Judge Tied to Rights Group From Times Wire Reports
Justices Won't Meet to Discuss Diversity Associated Press
Pearl Harbor's 57th Anniversary Observed From Associated Press
Seattle Mail Bandits Continue to Envelop Area With Thefts Associated Press
Infant Mortality Rate Hits New Low From Times Wire Reports
Murder Charged in Ambush of Officers From Times Wire Reports
Baltimore's Syphilis Rate Highest in U.S. From Times Wire Reports
Reputed Mob Boss Pleads Guilty From Times Wire Reports
2 Spacewalking Astronauts Power Up Links to Station From Associated Press
'Peg Leg' Bates; Tap Dancer Overcame Loss of Leg
Services Scheduled for Actor Dick O'Neill
Cesar Baldaccini; Sculptor Called France's Warhol
William Olvis; Operatic Tenor Starred in '50s, '60s By Myrna Oliver, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex-Davidian Leader Found Dead After Escape From Mental Hospital From Associated Press
Berkeley Poised to OK Crackdown on Homeless By Edward Wong and Maria L. La Ganga, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Bank Lags on Inner-City Loan Results By Lee Romney, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tech Execs Named to Internet Tax Review Panel From Reuters
Greg Orlando/Football
Jennifer Carey/Volleyball
Brethren Christian Keeps Success Coming By Mike Terry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
To Fikse, It Doesn't Matter If Ball Is Round By Dave Mckibben, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boys Soccer
Wrestling
Sister Act Could Be Catalyst for Cougars By Peter Yoon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Girls Water Polo
Girls Soccer
Freshman Should Make Sudden Impact By Dave Mckibben, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BUSINESS
Governor-Elect Is Urged to Cut Capital Gains Tax By Nancy Hill-holtzman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ruling OKs Purchase of 49.9% of ARV Stock
Telenetics Board OKs Reverse Stock Split By (P.J. Huffstutter)
Fluor Unit Gets Pact for Mozambique Study
Meguiar's to Polish Cars, Image By John O'Dell
Firm Lands America's Cup Pact By John O'Dell
Former Shakey's President Alleges Wrongful Firing By (P.J. Huffstutter)
Irvine's Lumenyte Puts Spotlight on the Cube By John O'Dell
Health Care Property Buys Buildings, Clinics
Koll Reaches Detroit By (Daryl Strickland)
Trimedyne Settles Suit
Family's Future Best Entrusted to Living Will By Liz Pulliam, TIMES STAFF WRITER
United Front Cracks in Case Against Microsoft By Jube Shiver Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
PolyGram Film Workers Wait for Ax to Fall By Claudia Eller
It's Good Times for Contractors By Jesus Sanchez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Online Orders Boosting Shippers' Holiday Take By James F. Peltz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Plan Would Cut Epogen Payments Bloomberg News
Regional Carrier Mesa Air Group Does a 180 By James F. Peltz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rental Checkout By James F. Peltz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sun Brews Fresh Java and Plans to Make Code Public From Associated Press
Spotlight: Mercury Air Group Is in Takeover Talks
Also. . .
Unocal Pulls Out of Afghan Pipeline Plan From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Northrop Will Cut 1,100 More Jobs in '99 From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Firm Awarded 'Indian' Motorcycle Name Reuters
State Schools, Libraries to Get $14.7 Million in Internet Aid By P.J. Huffstutter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Dummies' Publisher to Buy Cliffs Notes Associated Press
British Firm Agrees to Buy PacifiCorp From Reuters
Americans Borrow at Fast Clip; Planned Job Cuts Up From '97 From Times Wire Services
Eli Lilly in Deal to Reformulate Prozac to Extend Patent From Times Wire Services
PC Firms Back Baby Bells on Easing FCC Rules From Associated Press
Hoffa Outlines Plan to Restore Teamsters' Fighting Spirit From Associated Press
Saturn Plans Holding Company From Associated Press
Intel, U.S. to Work on Hardened Chips By Charles Piller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Also
Treasury Bill Rates Edge Lower Associated Press
Automatic Investment Plans Can Pay Off for Newcomers By Josh Friedman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Techs Lead Nasdaq Up 37 Points to Record High From Times Staff and Wire Reports
GKN to Acquire Interlake for $261 Million Bloomberg News
Lear Plans to Cut 2,800 Jobs, Close Plants Bloomberg News
Samsung Plans Swap With Rival Daewoo Reuters
General Motors Corp. is preparing to take charge of $500...
Also
Strong Economy Boosts U.S. Ad Spending Associated Press
Oil Prices Up, but Commodity Index Hits 26-Year Low From Times Wire Services
Net Mania Claims Some New Names Times staff, wire reports
What Is 'Short Selling'?
Stock Market Barometers
Campbell's Financial Recipes, and Hasbro After Santa By James Peltz and Michael Hiltzik
Whom to Trust? By Liz Pulliam
An Estate-Planning Glossary
2 Receive Awards for Innovative Transactions
It's Good Times for Contractors By Jesus Sanchez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Mall's Success a Fundamental Question By Bob Howard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Lowe to Acquire 105-Acre Northrop Site Near LAX By Melinda Fulmer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Ultra Luxury' Apartment Project to Begin By Bob Howard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Douglas Emmett Goes Shopping By Brad Berton, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Seminar to Focus on Retail Real Estate
Sony Forms New Movie Division Bloomberg News
WB Network Names New Entertainment Chief By Sallie Hofmeister, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Company Town Film Profit Report
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Restorative Powers By Irene Garcia, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Seasonal Job Picture Shows Employers Smiling By Karen Robinson-jacobs
War and Remembering By David Colker, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Armed Man Escape After Robbing Sherman Oaks Bank By Seema Mehta, TIMES STAFF WRITER
3 Teenagers Arrested in Toy Store Armed Robbery By Seema Mehta, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LAPD Detective Seeks Return of Missing Cameras By Seema Mehta
Reservoir Development Opposed by Conservancy By Patrick Mcgreevy
Arraignment Today in Woman's Shooting Death By Solomon Moore
2 Bodies Found in Storage Building
San Fernando Mayor Resigns Post By Miguel Bustillo and Andrew Blankstein, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
25 Displaced by Fire at Apartments By Andrew Blankstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
Telecommuting Falls Short of Expectations, Experts Say By Jennifer Pendleton, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Business Calendar
Flamemaster Expects Increased Earnings
Rivals Seen as Threat to U.S. Movie Production By Karen Robinson-jacobs, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chamber to Survey San Fernando Businesses
Valley Crest Tree Co. Names Vice President
Panasonic Broadcast Co. Opens L.A. Headquarters
Entertainment Related Jobs Workshop at CSUN
Chatsworth's Westamp Is Sold to ORMEC Systems
Larger Biotech Site Sought at CSUN By Karen Robinson-jacobs, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Expert Backs Police Action in Standoff By Tina Dirmann, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Riordan Joins Pro-Airport Side of Debate By Jean O. Pasco and Jim Newton, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Dec. 7, 1941, and His Ship Was Moored Next to the Arizona By Tini Tran, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fire Authority Weighs Revamp of Services to Cities in O.C. By Jean O. Pasco, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hospitals Wave Money to Land Nurses--Stat By Peter M. Warren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex-Colleagues Testify in Support of Bradley By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chill Is Goner With Arrival of Warmer Days By Margaret Ramirez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Groups Protest New Guidelines on Fumigant By Fred Alvarez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Buyers' Market By Coll Metcalfe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FDA Inquiry Targets Ex-Researcher at UCI By Phil Willon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Brea By Regina Hong, (714) 966-5912
Anaheim By Debra Cano, (714) 564-1036
$200,000 Damage, No Injuries in Engine Shop Fire By Harrison Sheppard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Buena Park By Regina Hong, (714) 966-5912
Costa Mesa By Harrison Sheppard, (714) 966-5977
Cypress By Christine Castro, (714) 966-7440
Dana Point By Linn Groves, (714) 966-7885
Fullerton By Christine Castro, (714) 966-7440
Garden Grove By Jason Kandel, (714) 564-1038
Huntington Beach By Lesley Wright, (714) 966-7824
Irvine By James Meier, (714) 966-5988
Laguna Beach By Linn Groves, (714) 966-7885
Laguna Hills By Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2155
Laguna Niguel By Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2155
La Habra By Christine Castro, (714) 966-7440
Lake Forest By Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2155
La Palma By James Meier, (714) 966-5988
Los Alamitos By Lesley Wright, (714) 966-7824
Mission Viejo By Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2155
Newport Beach By Lisa Chiu, (949) 574-4268
Orange By Lesley Wright, (714) 966-7824
San Clemente By Linn Groves, (714) 966-7885
San Juan Capistrano By Linn Groves, (714) 966-7885
Santa Ana By Jason Kandel, (714) 564-1038
Seal Beach By Harrison Sheppard, (714) 966-5977
Stanton By Crystal Carreon, (714) 564-1036
Tustin By James Meier, (714) 966-5988
Villa Park By Debra Cano, (714) 564-1036
Westminster By Harrison Sheppard, (714) 966-5977
Yorba Linda By James Meier, (714) 966-5988
Historical Society Honored for Book By S.J. Cahn
Bonnie Carpenter to Leave Parks Board By S.J. Cahn
Ribbon to Be Cut at New Arts Center By Michael Gottlieb
Funding Sought for Landscaping Survey By S.J. Cahn
Suspect Accused of Threatening Officers By Nick Green
Library May Receive Funds for Upgrades By Mark Armstrong
Replica Sailing Ship to Visit Seabee Base By Paula Pisani
The Safety Zone: Action Log
Ventura Homeless Shelter May Open Next Week
Oil Worker Is Awarded $1.3 Million for Injuries By Kate Folmar, TIMES STAFF WRITER
General to Testify in Ski Accident Trial From Associated Press
Obituaries
Final Council Vote Due on Moving Child-Care Program
Ventura County People
Government Contract Awards
Silagi Planning to Hang On to Latest Real Estate Acquisitions By Leo Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Holden Color's Rapid Growth Means Relocation By Leo Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Acquisition to Boost Seminis' S. American Sales By Barbara Murphy
Artist Gets Commission for U.S. Open Golf Tourney By Barbara Murphy
Travel Firm Signs Deal for Flights to Hawaii By Barbara Murphy
FNet to Work With GTE on Quick Internet Access By Barbara Murphy
2 Internet Companies Announce Merger By Barbara Murphy
Silagi Development Buys 6 Acres for Office Project By Barbara Murphy
Babies 'R' Us Honored for Safety Promotion By Barbara Murphy
24 Phones Offered for Use by Nonprofit Groups By Barbara Murphy
K-Swiss Inc. Announces Dividend for Stockholders
Riordan Backs Airport at El Toro Base By Jim Newton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
School, Neighbors Reach Pact By Bob Pool, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Judge Refuses to Seal Suit in Boy's Death By Ann W. O'Neill, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Baca Sworn In, Vows to Fight Gang 'Scourge' By Tina Daunt, TIMES STAFF WRITER
First Impressions, Lasting Images By Al Martinez
LAPD's Civilian Overseer Debated By Matt Lait, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mayor Gets Chance to Fill Charter Panel Spot at Key Time By Jim Newton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Plan for Warehouse Near Artists' Lofts Is Scrapped By Bob Pool, TIMES STAFF WRITER
3 Men Arrested in Toy Store Robbery From a Times Staff Writer
For Santa, It Beats Cookies and Milk By Steve Harvey
FDA Probe Targets Former UCI Doctor By Phil Willon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hospitals Offer Bonuses to Ease Nursing Shortage
Fire Authority Reviews Location of Stations
3 Girls Missing From Group Home Found Safe
Bee Stings Send Road Worker to Hospital
Voters to Decide Today on Firefighting Contract
Motorcyclists, Police to Gather Toys for Needy
3 Declare Intention to Run for Alarcon's Seat
Preservationists Seek to Save Base's Buildings
Coach Gets 12 Years in Molestation Case
Bookmaking Case Against Truant Officer Dropped
Investor Service Raises County's Bond Rating
Indonesia in a Spiral
Revive Sentencing Panel
Some Sense at Yosemite
Impeach, No; Censure, Yes
The Strong Case for Extradition By George Black, George Black is research and editorial director of the New York City-based Lawyers Committee for Human Rights
Don't Penalize Huffington for Being Truthful By Robert Scheer, Robert Scheer is a Times contributing editor. E-mail: rscheer@aol.com
No Consistent GOP Line on Impeachment By Dan Schnur, Dan Schnur is a Republican analyst and commentator
China Gives Net Users an Error Message By 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
SPORTS
Packers Are Wondering What's Left By Tim Kawakami, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NFL Looks at Instant Replay for the Playoffs By Alan Abrahamson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
You Can Celebrate This Title By Bill Plaschke
The Hot Corner By Larry Stewart
NCAA Needs to Wake Up and Smell Playoff System By Randy Harvey
Locked-Out Longshot By Mark Heisler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No Debate: Kansas State Got Raw Deal By Mark Heisler
NBA Lockout / Day 161
Brown, Clemens Come in Focus By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
DiMaggio Takes Turn for the Worse From Staff and Wire Reports
Newswire From Staff and Wire Reports
Legal Setback for Moceanu's Parents From Staff and Wire Reports
Wilson Hopes Ending Slump Is Right Up His Alley By Helene Elliott
Team (Record) Comment 1. Phoenix (15-3-3) Coyotes hit the... By Helene Elliott
Selanne Is Planning to Play Wednesday By Elliott Teaford
O'Donnell Enjoys His First Goal By Jim Hodges
Stars Get Past Flames With Big Second Period \o7 Associated Press\f7
You Have to Wonder How They Earned Their Stripes By T.J. Simers
Olympic Issue Discussed \o7 Associated Press\f7
Injury Sidelines Brunell Associated Press
Protest Vote May Have Been Distraction Before Miami Loss By Scott Howard-cooper
League Expansion Brews Basketball Power By Scott Moe
Georgia Assistant Gets Tulane Job Associated Press
Maryland Defeats DePaul for Title From Associated Press
Back Pain Hinders Rush By David Wharton
Orange Coast's Balance, Depth Result in Impressive 10-0 Start By Steve Kresal
Horton's Defense Puts Opponents on Guard By Chris Foster
Explosive Character By Lon Eubanks, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Athlete Of The Week
Athlete Of The Week
UCI's Bailey Wins Award
North Carolina Routs Marshall Associated Press
Turner, Wilder to Return By David Wharton
Harvard-Westlake Proves Its Points By Mitch Polin
Sophomore Duo Survives Test By Lauren Peterson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Dennis-Smith Combo Works for Cleveland
Watching Hurts for Hart's Owens From Staff Reports
Mario: A Mentor for All Seasons By Eric Sondheimer
Athletes of the Week
Sullivan, La Reina Win Honors in Scholastic Equestrian Show
Girls Basketball Roundup
Last (Gasp!) By Jim Hodges, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NATIONAL
FBI Blocks 951 Gun Sales in First Week of Computerized System From Associated Press
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