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What happened on December 14, 1998
ENTERTAINMENT
More Than Just the Bare Basics By Linda Winer-bernheimer, NEWSDAY
He Who Laughs Last By Paul Brownfield, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A New Series With a Past, Present and Future By Howard Rosenberg
Lost Roots but Winning Country Charm By Steve Appleford, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ninth 'Star Trek' Logs a Winning Debut
In These Parts, Oldies Are the Real Draw
Richman's Intimate Set Proves the Passion Lives : Alternative, Not Angry, He and Drummer Shine By Sandy Masuo, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Bennett the Beneficent : In Concert, Statesman of Song Radiates a Love of Audience and What He's Doing By Bill Kohlhaase, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Buying Time for the Unsigned By Mike Boehm, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Who's Behind the New Hillary? By Liz Smith
KROQ Christmas Benefit Turns Into Smashing Love Fest By Steve Hochman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
KROQ Christmas Benefit Turns Into Smashing Love Fest By Pop Music Review Robert Hilburn, TIMES POP MUSIC CRITIC
For Goodness' Sake: Why Do We Deride Decency? By Elizabeth Molo, Elizabeth Molo is a freelance writer who has performed in a number of plays in Los Angeles. Her articles have appeared in the Los Angeles Downtown News and L.A. Jazz Scene
Tallis Scholars Perform With Balanced Precision By John Henken
Forti's Fluid Grace Infuses Word Play By Victoria Looseleaf
David Taylor's 'Nutcracker' Loses in the Translation By Jennifer Fisher
Shankar's Daughter Revives Sitar Work By Mark Swed, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
Tamed 'Inferno' Keeps Hell's Horrors Under Control By F. Kathleen Foley, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
NEWS
A Candlelight Record-Raiser By Ann Conway
Tomorrow In So Cal Living
Past Imperfect By Elizabeth Mehren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Laboring to Help Improve People's Lives By Alexis Herman.
A History Professor Gains Insight by Studying FBI Files on Famous Lives : Pop Go the Politics: G-Men in Hollywood By Scott Martelle, TIMES STAFF WRITER
California Dreamers, Take Note By Irene Lacher
For Frothy Conversation By Booth Moore
Faster, Fresher Office Humor With E-Mail By Booth Moore
Old School Books Find a New Audience By Susan Carpenter
Scientific Tidbits By Booth Moore
Today's Living Best Bets
Big Eyes for Details of Life By Lynell George, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Short Stories About Dying Begin With Haunting Images From Life By Jonathan Levi, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Angry TV Host's a Repeat Visitor By Cynthia Richmond, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Laugh Lines
Fun Gifts for $150,000 and Under By Roy Rivenburg, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Apt. 3-G Update for the Week of Dec. 6-12 NORTH AMERICA SYNDICATE
Portraits of presidents and other famous Americans appear on most U.S. currency.
Time Capsule
Pint-Sized Punch Lines
A Tale of Two Tables By Michele Serros, Writer Michele Serros is the author of the book "Chicana Falsa" (Riverhead Books, 1998) and CD (Mercury Records, 1997)
Smoking Ban
'Henry Hyde
Attack on Nuns in India
Reading
Privatization for Social Security
Litter
Timber Boycott
Srebrenica
Share Your Earthquake Memories
Changes in Industry Dim Relevance of Microsoft Trial By Jube Shiver Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
Casino Industry Fights an Emerging Backlash By Matea Gold and David Ferrell, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
God Is Everywhere on the Net By P.J. Huffstutter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Voters Express Conflict Over Impeachment
Clinton Denies Perjury Charges, Will Not Resign By Janet Hook and James Gerstenzang, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Almighty Is Everywhere on the Net By P.J. Huffstutter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Works to Save Mideast Peace Advances By Tracy Wilkinson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mystery Killings of Activists Raise Fear in Iran By John Daniszewski, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Former Rep. Mo Udall of Arizona Dies By Myrna Oliver, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wilson's Legacy a Mix of Good Policy, Bad Politics By George Skelton
Crafting Assault Weapon Ban No Easy Task By Dan Morain, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Trailer Park Tenants Evicted By Diana Marcum, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Rocket Fire Kills 17, Hurts 80 in Kabul From Associated Press
Debate Before Judiciary Committee Dispels Impeachment Issue Myths By Ronald Brownstein, Ronald Brownstein's column appears in this space every Monday
More Dissidents Detained by Police in China From Associated Press
Pilot Blamed for Thai Jet Crash Associated Press
Blast in Coal Mine Kills 32, Injures 10 From Times Wire Reports
Senate Approves Bank Reform Bill From Times Wire Reports
N. Korea Drops $300-Million Demand Associated Press
U.S. Issues Warning in Persian Gulf From Associated Press
Clinton's Young Audience Reflects Israel's Chasms By Rebecca Trounson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kerrey Decides Not to Pursue Presidential Bid From the Washington Post
Chiles' Death Attributed to Heart Rhythm From Associated Press
Shuttle Crew Completes Link No. 1 From Associated Press
Puerto Ricans Back Commonwealth Ties From Associated Press
World View Shifts From Mild Disapproval to Anger, Disbelief By Carol J. Williams, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nation's Elite Adhering to Silence on Scandal By Art Pine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Indians Have Found a Bonanza in the Casino Business By David Ferrell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Living by Casinos, Losing by Casinos By David Ferrell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Unabomber Acted Out of Hatred, Not Ideology, Book Says From Associated Press
Wallace Edward Clayton; Ran Tombstone Epitaph
Hebert and Ducks Give Rival Kings a Real Blank Look From Associated Press
Mets Find Leadoff Hitter in Henderson From Staff and Wire Reports
How To Enjoy A Day At The Museum
Making A Day Of It
The Donor Honor Roll
Putting Their Minds to It By Steve Emmons, TIMES STAFF WRITER
54 Thumbs Way Up By Lisa Richardson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Seeing Is Believing By Steve Emmons
Please Do Touch : Hands-on exhibits encourage experimentation--but it looks and feels like playing. By Steve Emmons, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Museum for the Mind
Science Southern California Style
All Fun and Games : But Slime, Ice Cream Experiments and Camps Are Educational Too By Zan Dubin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cocktails at 'The Cube' : Partiers can play with about 100 exhibits when they rent the venue for special occasions. By Zan Dubin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Other Natural Selections Offer Wealth of Experiences
Frontiers of Science By Lisa Richardson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BUSINESS
Cashing In at Broadcom By P.J. Huffstutter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Microsoft and Clarion Finally Launch a Car PC By P.J. Huffstutter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
East-West Bank Taking an Unusual Route to Go Public By Debora Vrana, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Using 'God's Fingerprint' to ID an Image Problem By Lee Dye
Decades Later, a PC Visionary's Views Continue to Bewilder Some By Charles Piller
Online Sellers See Unexpected Trend: Loyalty By Jonathan Gaw, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Charting a Course to Technology's New World By Leslie Helm, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Week Ahead
British Utility to Buy New England Electric Times Wire Services
Japan Executives More Pessimistic Associated Press
Energy
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2 Canadian Bank Mergers Likely to Be Vetoed From Times Wire Services
Japan Takes Over Major Insolvent Bank From Reuters
Bundle of Discounts for Small Businesses By Jennifer Oldham
Popular Adventures That Promise Epic Fun By Aaron Curtiss
Hand-Held Computers Are Starting to Pack Some Power By Lawrence J. Magid
Web Sites Help New Parents Bring Up Baby By Greg Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
3 Southland Schools Join Team to Revamp Circuit Design By Karen Kaplan
2 Firms Finally Unveil Drive-Time Computer By P.J. Huffstutter
For Start-Up, 'MD' Spells Opportunity By Karen Kaplan
Awards Count On Firm for Accuracy By Karen Kaplan
Sun's Gage to Join Internet Society Board By Karen Kaplan
New Facility to Speed Solar Array Production By Elizabeth Douglass
Web Site Celebrates Culture in California By Karen Kaplan
Opera Fan Vilar Puts His Money Where His Mouth Is By Peter Alan Harper, ASSOCIATED PRESS
HEALTH
Two Pros Duke It Out Over Alternative Medicine By Shari Roan, TIMES HEALTH WRITER
Coverage You Take Personally By Bob Rosenblatt
Comfort and Conflict By Jane E. Allen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pop Quiz
Humor Lightens Message of Self-Healing By Rochelle O'Gorman
Vegetarian Variety By Barbara J. Chuck
Facts on Influenza
Ear Candles By Rosie Mestel
Weapons for the Cold War By Marla Bolotsky
Healthy Bestsellers
Sampras Keeps It Consistent but Varied By Candace A. Wedlan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Strength Training Is an Elixir for Old Age By Kathy Smith
Middle Eastern Dance Gets Her Moving By Corrine Sutila
Cancer Study to Put Tumor-Fighting Shark Extract to Test By Thomas H. Maugh Ii
Healthy Choices Based on FDA Definitions By Dr. Sheldon Margen and Dale A. Ogar, Dr. Sheldon Margen is professor of public health at UC Berkeley; Dale A. Ogar is managing editor of the UC Berkeley Wellness Letter. They are the authors of several books, including "The Wellness Encyclopedia of Food and Nutrition."
Forgot to Get That Flu Shot? It's Not Too Late
Pros, Cons and Protocols By Jane Allen
Coming Wednesday in Food
Too Much Licorice Can Be Hazardous By Teresa Graedon and Joe Graedon
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Clean It Up, Water Scooters
End Private Banking Loopholes
A Split Decision on Y2K
Once Again, We Ignore Africa's Pain By Jonathan Clarke, Jonathan Clarke, a former member of the British diplomatic service, is with the Cato Institute in Washington. E-mail: jcahi@mindspring.com
Spare a Dime for the Pentagon By Michael O'Hanlon, Michael O'Hanlon, a foreign policy studies fellow at the Brookings Institution, is the author of "How to Be a Cheap Hawk" (Brookings, 1998)
Death of the Imperial Presidency By Robert Dallek, Robert Dallek is a professor of history at Boston University. He is the author of several books on modern U.S. history, including "Flawed Giant: Lyndon Johnson and His Times, 1961-1973" (Oxford University Press, 1998)
A LOOK AHEAD * Questions of public responsibility and privacy rights clash in an exclusive Orange County neighborhood as the . . . : Gated Community Fights School Plan By Liz Seymour Tina Nguyen and Linn Groves, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Struggling Clinic Nears Its End By Jack Leonard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Stars Aligned Against City in Beverly Hills Water War By John L. Mitchell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For Crenshaw Plaza, Season Looks Bright By Edward J. Boyer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
When Police Pursuits Cost Too Much By Shawn Hubler
2 Men Who Posed as Utility Workers Sought in Killing
L.A. Crime Rate Falls 10% During First Half of 1998 By Daryl Kelley and Joe Mozingo, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Artist Enclave Fights to Stave Off Eviction By Lisa Weiss, TIMES STAFF WRITER
To Our Subscribers
Violence Engulfs Lives of 3 Troubled Youths By Evelyn Larrubia, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Perfect Day to Take a Little Ride By Irene Garcia, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Family Support Offices Extend Saturday Hours By Roberto J. Manzano
Cardenas Will Guide 31st Christmas Parade By Maggie Barnett
L.A. Crime Falls 10%; Glendale, Santa Clarita Among Safest Cities By Daryl Kelley and Joe Mozingo, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
High-Tech Explorers By Massie Ritsch, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ventura May Look to Arts to Revitalize Downtown By Massie Ritsch, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Usual Suspects Top List of Nation's Safest Cities By Daryl Kelley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Street Fight Shaping Up Over 2 Projects By Pamela J. Johnson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Group Helps At-Risk Teens, Their Parents By Tony Lystra
Sheriff's Department Seeks Information on 4 Fugitives By Holly J. Wolcott
Parties to Meet in Waste-Water Dispute By Chris G. Denina
4,100 Lose Electricity for Half an Hour By Nick Green
Yolanda C. Carrillo; 43-Year Oxnard Resident
Straw, Martha Roseann "Rozan," 86, of Camarillo, retired...
Police Near Impasse With City Over Pay By Jennifer Hamm
Tourism Plan Urges Sprucing Up Beach By Marina Malikof
Oil Spill Poses Threat to Birds at Bolsa Chica By Deborah Schoch, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sharing Message of Hanukkah By Tini Tran, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Crime Kept Dipping in Early '98, Though Fullerton Had Spike By Jeff Gottlieb, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Safe Use of Christmas Lights
Today's Tip
On Lookout for Crime in Dana Point By Linn Groves, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Heads-Up on Untidy Hair Salons By Jerry Hicks
Action Log
Phone Help
Anaheim By Debra Cano, (714) 564-1036
Brea By Regina Hong, (714) 966-5912
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
Fountain Valley By Harrison Sheppard, (714)966-5977
Fullerton By Christine Castro, (714) 966-7440
Garden Grove By Jason Kandel, (714) 564-1038
Huntington Beach By Lesley Wright, (714) 966-7824
Laguna Beach By Jason Leopold (714) 966-5634
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
Los Alamitos By Lesley Wright, (714) 966-7824
Mission Viejo By Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2155
Newport Beach By Jenifer Ragland, (949) 574-4232
Orange By Lesley Wright, (714) 966-7824
Placentia By Crystal Carreon, (714) 966-7835
San Clemente By Linn Groves, (714) 966-7885
Yorba Linda By James Meier, (714) 966-5988
La Palma By Harrison Sheppard, (714)966-5977
Stanton By Crystal Carreon, (714) 966-7835
Tustin By James Meier, (714) 966-5988
Villa Park By Debra Cano, (714) 564-1036
Westminster By Harrison Sheppard, (714) 966-5977
Sweet Talk By James Meier, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
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
Golf Tournament to Help Schools By Linn Groves
Group's Inner Harmony Is Source of Its Pride By Bonnie Harris Hayes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Teens Arrested on Suspicion of Murder
Public School Plan Rattles Coto de Caza Residents By Linn Groves and Liz Seymour and Tina Nguyen, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SPORTS
Marking Time Until Spring Training By J.A. Adande
Kings' Demeanor Needs a Suspension By Helene Elliott
The Upsets
Tough Love By Elliott Teaford, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Duck Star Power Outshines Kings By Elliott Teaford, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Giant Killers By T.J. Simers, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Woods' Win Over Norman Doesn't Ease Pain for U.S. From Staff and Wire Reports
This Golfer Left the Course Really Teed Off 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 Shav Glick
Clemens' Demands Anger the Astros By Ross Newhan Kevin Baxter..Bd: Times Staff Writer
DiMaggio Orders Doctors to Keep Quiet From Associated Press
Brown Comes With Added Price By Ross Newhan
Greene Guilty of Defensive Holding
Nfl / Tonight's Game Associated Press
Big Letdown Is Delivered to the Dolphins From Associated Press
For the Record, 13-1 Counts the Most From Associated Press
Jaguars Breaking Down From Associated Press
Buccaneers Return to Stingy Ways From Associated Press
Chiefs Keep Cowboys From Title From Associated Press
Packers Leave Bears Hurting From Associated Press
AFC East Is Bringing Best Out of the Rams From Associated Press
Catching More Than Flu From Associated Press
Cardinals Barely Keep Hopes Alive From Associated Press
Manning Continues Record Run in Victory From Associated Press
Redskins Putting It Together Too Late From Associated Press
Seahawks Pull Off Their Own Robbery From Associated Press
Bills Cash In on Raider Mistakes From Associated Press
Mironov's Late Goal Gives Oilers a Tie From Associated Press
Ice Dogs Win Again at Home Associated Press
Blake Draws Suspension for Slashing By Jim Hodges
Follow the bouncing puck? The Ducks are getting fed up... By Elliott Teaford
Spartans Win With Defense From Associated Press
Defense Falls Short Against Kansas By David Wharton
Florida State Loses Center Shabazz Associated Press
Tonight By Chris Foster
South Bay Must Be No. 1 Place for Tennis Lesson By Lisa Dillman
Rush Returns, Grabs Control in Victory By Scott Howard-cooper
Bribery Scandal Stirs IOC Reaction From Times Wire Services
Bowl Schedule
Baffert's Excellent Meeting Sweeps to Victory in Starlet By Bob Mieszerski, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Too Much Holiday Cheer Going On Here By Diane Pucin
Indiana Wins Title by Beating Stanford From Associated Press
NBA LOCKOUT / Day 167
Stein Named All-American
Chapman's Strange Gets 17 in Victory Over Santa Cruz
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