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What happened on December 18, 1998
NEWS
Man, Daughter, 17, Accused of Making Bills \o7 Associated Press\f7
A Few Style Choices for Heavy Teens By Jeannine Stein
Guides to Help You Dress With Success By Barbara Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Her Golden State By Jeannine Stein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Last-Minute Christmas Shopping Is a Guy Thing By Pamela Warrick
Hunka Hunka Holiday Fun With El Vez By Chris Geitz
A Lighthearted Look at the Evolution of Lipstick By Booth Moore
A Former Phantom, a Future Noah By Irene Lacher
Now It's Cool to Shop Consignment Stores for Christmas By Stephanie Stoughton and Sarah Schafer, WASHINGTON POST
Reading With Reverence By Mary Rourke
A Newer-Model War Machine By Anthony Day, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
More to Bathing Than Simply Getting Clean By Barbara Thomas and Mary Corey
How to Do It Big By Joanna Dendel
Designers Reflect on Blessings By Mary Corey, BALTIMORE SUN
Burlington to Donate $100,800 Bloomberg News
Secret Search Led to Discovery of Dog Fur in U.S. Clothing By Brian Mooar, WASHINGTON POST
Sweet Success, With Help From Friends By Rose Apodaca Jones, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ordinary Folks Can Now Get Cashmere's Goat By Robin Givhan, WASHINGTON POST
Details Are Key to Holiday Style By Mary Corey, BALTIMORE SUN
Dressing for Every Twist of Fete
Dog-Training Monks? How Divine By Roy Rivenburg, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Laugh Lines
Top Of The News By Mary Ellen Walker
I look back at the grown-up table and suddenly feel... By Michele Serros
Brain Teaser
Pint-Sized Punch Lines
When West Greets East
Planning Ahead
Palling Around
Holiday Cheer
Consolidated Shares Fall After Talks End Bloomberg News
Adobe Shares Soar as Earnings Beat Estimates \o7 Reuters\f7
Girls Hit in Police Pursuit
Judges
Social Security
Bombing Iraq and Impeachment
Lying
Clinton May Run Into Not-So-Friendly Senate By Elizabeth Shogren and Edwin Chen and Alissa J. Rubin, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Impeachment Debate Begins Today; Iraq Hit by Second Wave of Missiles By Marc Lacey and Richard A. Serrano, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Officials Say Future Strategy Relies on Force, Not Inspections By Robin Wright, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Orange Trash Firm Ex-Chief Faces Felony Fraud Counts By Richard Marosi and Lesley Wright, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
U.S., British Pound Military Sites By Tyler Marshall, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Southland's Native Iraqis Torn by Hatred and Horror By Teresa Watanabe, TIMES RELIGION WRITER
GOP Charges Mainly Rest on Assumptions By David G. Savage, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Study Says State's Population Will Double by 2040; Latinos to Be 48% By Virginia Ellis and Nicholas Riccardi, TMES STAFF WRITERS
1 Water War Nearly Over, Babbitt Says By Frank Clifford and Tony Perry, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
U.S. Inquiry Targets Strohmeyer Friend By Eric Lichtblau and Nora Zamichow, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Deal to Save Headwaters Could Fail By Frank Clifford, TIMES ENVIRONMENTAL WRITER
Safer Reentry Into Mexico Vowed By Ken Ellingwood, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Percentage of Zero Is Still Zero, Except to the IRS By Mike Downey
Airports Warn of Holiday Delays By Jeffrey L. Rabin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
El Toro Marine Squadron May Go to Persian Gulf By David Haldane, TIMES STAFF WRITER
S. Korea Reports Sinking Sub From North By Valerie Reitman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Impeachment' Not the Same in Russian By Richard C. Paddock, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Top British Court Sets Aside Ruling Against Pinochet \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Zimbabwe Uneasy About Role in Congo By Dean E. Murphy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FDA Panel Not Told of Drug's Ill Effects By David Willman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Second Girl Struck During CHP Pursuit Dies \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Rep. Fazio to Head State's Washington Office By Dave Lesher, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State Utilities Panel Opens Hearing on S.F. Power Outage \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Parties Agree on Transfer of Powers From Times Wire Reports
China Puts 2 Well-Known Dissidents on Trial By Henry Chu, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Journalist Strangled, Autopsy Shows From Times Wire Reports
Montand Paternity Claim Is Denied From Times Wire Reports
Most of 134 United Nations Staffers Left Behind in Baghdad Evacuated to Jordan By John J. Goldman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pentagon Braces for the Unpredictable: a Counterstrike By Paul Richter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Weaponry in Gulf Is Tough but Not Enough, Arms Experts Say By Art Pine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Desert Fox' Not Based on Nazi, Pentagon Says \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Russians Turn to Monica to Stop the Bombs \o7 Associated Press\f7
Allies Sit on Sidelines for Desert Fox By John-thor Dahlburg, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Military Attacks Draw Protest Among Arabs By Marjorie Miller and Tracy Wilkinson, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
TV Takes Viewers to Iraq--and Back--Without Bridging Gulf By Howard Rosenberg
Most in U.S. Back Strikes, Polls Say \o7 Associated Press\f7
Airports Warn of Possible Delays By Jeffrey L. Rabin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nearly 1,000 Telemarketers Arrested in 2 1/2-Year Probe \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Panel Picks Sacagawea Design for Coins \o7 Associated Press\f7
A President Under Attack Is Also a President Hard at Work By Elizabeth Shogren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GOP Backs Iraq Action; Commander Who Ordered It Doesn't Fare So Well By Norman Kempster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Speaker-Elect Admits Adulterous 'Indiscretions' By Edwin Chen and Marc Lacey, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Ailing Rep. Miller Will Not Cast Vote \o7 Associated Press\f7
Asthma-Causing Molecule Is Found From Times Wire Reports
Deadly Listeria Outbreak Probed From Times Wire Reports
Environmentalists Sue Forest Service From Times Wire Reports
Judge Will Decide If Marines Stand Trial From Times Wire Reports
Number of Teens Having 2nd Child Drops Dramatically \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Boy With Multiple Transplants Home From Times Wire Reports
4.1 Quake Rattles Mammoth Area; Third Temblor in 5 Days
Palffy Is a Wealthy Islander From Bloomberg News
Also . . .
Colossal Awarded $6.4 Million in HP Suit \o7 Reuters\f7
ENTERTAINMENT
The Electronic Postman Always Clicks Twice By Jack Mathews, FOR THE TIMES
Coming Sunday
'Egypt': The Newest Testament By Kenneth Turan, TIMES FILM CRITIC
Small Films Grab Share of Spotlight By Robert W. Welkos and Amy Wallace, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Today's Best Bets
Kelly Lange Is Leaving KNBC After 27 Years By Brian Lowry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arts And Entertainment Reports From The Times, News Services And The Nation's Press. By Shauna Snow
Strong Portrayals Muffled by Predictable 'George' By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Marching to a Powerful Drummer By Linda Winer-bernheimer, NEWSDAY
How the 'Babe' Sequel Butchered the Image of Cuddly Screen Hero By Paul Brownfield, TIMES STAFF WRITER
L.A. Independent Film Festival Is Seeking Entries
'Outside Ozona' Is a Road Movie That Wanders By John Anderson, FOR THE TIMES
Auction to Benefit Hollywood Museum
No Royal Title but She's a Budding U.S. Soap Queen Now By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Austin Cult Figure Surfaces at Al's Bar By Natalie Nichols
Laugh Factory Collecting Toys for 'Comics for Kids'
For Joseph Fiennes, Simple Things Bring Greatest Joy By Jan Stuart, NEWSDAY
Bird Brouhaha, or the Grave Situation of Charlie Parker By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Charlie Brown's TV Show Tunes: They're Perky, Bright and Special By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Single Discs: Bargain Looks at Artists of '60s, '70s By Robert Hilburn, TIMES POP MUSIC CRITIC
Beatles' 'White Album' Still Makes for a Colorful Debate By J.D. Considine, THE BALTIMORE SUN
From Mysteries of Wonderland to the Realities of a Modern Life By David Pagel, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Mixing Some Bitterness With the Holidays' Super-Sweetness By Philip Brandes
A Project Locked in 'Infinite Cages' By F. Kathleen Foley
Actor Has a Jones to Tell His Story By F. Kathleen Foley
The Paint of 'Wrath' By Cathy Curtis, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Get Out!
Flores' Career Takes Personal Path By John Roos, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Twelve Plays' Promise Doesn't Fill the Bill By T.H. Mcculloh, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
BUSINESS
Dozens in O.C. Held in Telemarketing Fraud Inquiries By P.J. Huffstutter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Disneyland Hotel Is Getting Face Lift, New Swimming Pool By E. Scott Reckard, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Investors Slam Offer for Ailing St. John Knits By Leslie Earnest, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fraud Suit Targets San Diego Firm, O.C. Accountant By E. Scott Reckard, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Yorba Linda Gives Builder Go-Ahead for 873 Homes By Barbara Marsh, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nursing Home Company Alleges Fraud in Lawsuit By Jonathan Gaw
Meade Reports Record Quarterly Net
Airshow, a Tustin Supplier of In-Flight TV, Will Be Sold From Bloomberg News
First American Buys Southeastern Company
ICN Gets 54% Stake in Bulgarian Company \o7 Bloomberg News\f7
CKE OKs 10% Dividend
Gensia Debt Converted By Barbara Marsh
Pimco Raises Dividend
Orange County Earnings
Defense Stocks, Oil Prices Fall Despite U.S. Attack on Iraq By Elizabeth Douglass, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Media's Slings and Arrows Aside, Miramax Prospers By Claudia Eller
State Growth Expected to Slow to More Moderate Pace By Don Lee, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State Agency OKs Plan to Alter Quake Premiums By Liz Pulliam, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Coming Sunday
Japan's Change in Rice Policy Could Hurt State's Exports By Mark Magnier, TIMES STAFF WRITER
L.A., Long Beach Ports Will See More Cargo Volume By Dan Weikel, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Spotlight: Transamerica Plans to Split Its Stock 2-for-1
Bank Looks to Sell Stake in Troubled Unit By Liz Pulliam, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Saks Will Anchor Updated, Expanded Mall in Palos Verdes By Melinda Fulmer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
$28 Offer for St. John Knits Shares Criticized By Leslie Earnest
Countrywide Credit's Net Income Rises 22% Bloomberg News
Also. . .
PUC Rejects PacBell's Bid to Join Long-Distance Market \o7 From Bloomberg News\f7
Technology
Consolidated Shares Fall After Talks End \o7 Bloomberg News\f7
Adobe Shares Soar as Earnings Beat Estimates Reuters
GenCorp to Go to Calif. After Spinoff From Associated Press
Apparel Sales Cooled by Warm Weather By George White, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Staples to Acquire Phone Firm and Relocate Several Stores From Times Wire Services
Trade Gap Shrinks to $14.19 Billion From Reuters
30-Year Mortgage Rates Hold Steady at 6.69% Associated Press
Dow Rises 85 as Investors Focus on Earnings, Not Iraq From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Slide in Yields Takes Luster Off Bank CDs By Liz Pulliam, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Earnings
FCC Rules Aid Global Satellite Phone Firms Bloomberg News
Livent Fires CFO, 4 Others on SEC Advice Bloomberg News
Workplace Injuries, Illnesses Dip, Data Show Associated Press
Airbus Decries Boeing Information Demand Reuters
Also. . .
FDX, Pilots Reach Tentative Agreement Bloomberg News
TV Ratings Report
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Report Calls for New Juvenile Justice Complex By Hilary E. Macgregor, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lighten Up By Massie Ritsch, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Items Seized From Jackson's Parents By David Rosenzweig, TIMES STAFF WRITER
County Will Build 4th Alternative Fuel Station for Public By Pamela J. Johnson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Residents See Darker Side of Prop. 218 By Sue Fox, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Animated Approach By Patricia Ward Biederman
Testimony Phase of La Conchita Landslide Suit Comes to an End By Gary Polakovic, TIMES STAFF WRITER
4 Workers Hurt When Part of Crane Collapses By Chris G. Denina
Strickland Named to GOP Task Force By Massie Ritsch
Video May Provide Clue to Fire's Origin By Mark Armstrong
Secession Activists Present Check to LAFCO By Miguel Bustillo
CSUN Administrator to Leave for New Post By Solomon Moore
Residents Wary of LAPD Changes to Patrol Area By Scott Glover
Council Moves to Annex Condo Project By Sue Fox
Pierce College Delays a Decision on Land By Sue Fox
FCC Upholds Order to Trim Cable Rates By Marina Malikoff
Devil of a Good Time at the Punchbowl Park By Richard Kahlenberg, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Definite Buzz By Rachel Fischer, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Matter of Form By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
*Foot Notes By James E. Fowler
Sweet on Desserts By Max Jacobson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Industrial Park Firm Robbed of $4,000 in Computer Equipment By Holly J. Wolcott
A Little Latin Flavor Changes Tenor's Tune By Zan Stewart, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Santa Assists in Food Share Drive By Paula Pisani
Council Votes Down 303-Home Proposal By Andy Samuelson
Obituaries
Bargains By Geri Cook, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
2 Men Shot to Death in Separate Attacks in San Fernando, Sunland
Changes Seek New Affordable Housing By S.J. Cahn
Obituaries
Fix Should Cut Tie-Ups at Offramp By Irene Garcia, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jazzed About Her Music By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Color It Folk Rock By Bill Locey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Swing With Zing By Robyn Loewenthal, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Good News for L.A. Jurors
The Challenge of Prison Reform
A Strike on Terror
Lift Sanctions in Return for Concessions on Acquiring Weapons By Robert A. Pape, Robert A. Pape teaches at Dartmouth College and is the author of "Bombing to Win" (Cornell University Press, 1996)
We're Trying to Make War Halfway, and It Won't Work By Ralph Peters, Ralph Peters is a retired Army officer and the author of "Fighting for the Future: Will America Triumph?" to be published in March
'Wag the Dog' It's Not By Peter D. Zimmerman, Peter D. Zimmerman, a physicist, is a Washington-based national security consultant
Anthrax Hoax Alarms Workers in Westwood By Josh Meyer and Matea Gold, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Child Support Held by D.A. Fails to Drop By Greg Krikorian and Nicholas Riccardi, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
1 of 3 in L.A. Lacks Health Coverage, Study Says By Julie Marquis, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Panel Backs Strong Role for Police Watchdog By Matt Lait, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Back to the Future By Al Martinez
Clinton Will Tap Prosecutor as U.S. Attorney By David Rosenzweig, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tackling an Ugly Problem By Nancy Trejos, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rash of Violence Claims 8 in South-Central L.A. By Kurt Streeter and Peter Y. Hong, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Charter Panelists Can't Agree on City Council Size By Jim Newton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Collection That Surpasses Santa's Workshop By Bob Pool, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Something Funny Turns Up in His Past By Steve Harvey
Couple to Face Charges in School Embezzlement
Caltrans to Remember Workers Slain a Year Ago
2 Men Slain in Separate Shooting Incidents
D.A.'s Office Delivers Gifts to Families Hit by Crime
Police Seek Gunman Who Killed 2 Men
Suspected Gang Member Held in Fatal Shooting
Apartment Fire Set by Children With Matches
Schools to Use Lottery for Admission of Students
Seminars to Explain How to Appeal Tax Assessment
Special Election Set to Fill Soto's Council Seat
1st Japanese American Captain Named in LAPD
Firm Admits Its Water Test Results Were Bogus
7 Escape Burning Plane After LAX Landing By Darryl Fears, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rolls-Royce, Piano Seized From Parents of Singer By David Rosenzweig, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Suspect Chased on Foot Circles Back, Steals Patrol Car By Richard Winton, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
William Gaddis; Noted but Little-Read Author By Elaine Woo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Trash Hauler Accused of 13-Year Fraud Scheme By Lesley Wright and Richard Marosi, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Memorial Service Set for Filmmaker
Medical Center Ads Violated U.S. Guidelines By Esther Schrader, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Teen's Story on Drinking Still Unread By Dana Parsons
A Year Later, Caltrans Remembers Tragedy By David Reyes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C. in 2040: Near-Majority of Latinos, Far Fewer Whites By David Haldane, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Anaheim By Debra Cano, (714) 564-1036
A Dinosaur in the Garden By Christine Castro, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Brea By Regina Hong, (714) 966-5912
Buena Park By Regina Hong, (714) 966-5912
Costa Mesa By Elise Gee, (949) 574-4275
Cypress By Christine Castro, (714) 966-7440
Fountain Valley By Harrison Sheppard, (714) 966-5977
Fullerton By Crystal Carreon, (714) 966-7835
Garden Grove By Jason Kandel, (714) 564-1038
Huntington Beach By Kathleen Haney, (714) 965-7172
Irvine By James Meier, (714) 966-5988
Laguna Beach By Jason Leopold, (714) 966-5634
Laguna Hills By Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2155
Laguna Niguel By Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2155
Lake Forest By Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2155
La Palma By Harrison Sheppard, (714)966-5977
Los Alamitos By Lesley Wright, (714) 966-7824
Mission Viejo By Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2155
Newport Beach By Jenifer Ragland, (949) 574-4232
Placentia By Crystal Carreon, (714) 966-7835
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) 966-7835
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
Dana Point By Linn Groves, (714) 966-7885
Impeachment Debate Spills Into O.C. Streets By Jason Leopold, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Gay Marine By Lisa Richardson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Drunk Drivers Are Facing Holiday Crackdown in O.C. By Jason Kandel, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Man Convicted of Murdering Estranged Wife \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
The Safety Zone: Action Log
SPORTS
For Kings, Bloom Is Off Rosa By Jim Hodges, TIMES STAFF WRITER
He's Making a List, and They're All Naughty By Mark Heisler
Owners Get TV Money, but Might Not Keep It By Steve Springer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
.Da Hoss Whisperer By Bill Christine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Maybe They Can Take Out Second Mortgage By Mal Florence
Once Again, We Aren't the Champions, My Friends By Randy Harvey
The Hot Corner By Helene Elliott
Long Beach State Reaches Final \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Look Who's Talking
Firestone Lands Knockout With Tyson By Larry Stewart
What To See And Do Around Southern California
Game of the Week By T.J. Simers
Erickson Should Be Preparing His Resume
Capers Reportedly on the Firing Line in Carolina From Associated Press
Capers and Panthers Now Among Have-Nots
Holmgren Sits on Rich Offer Associated Press
Everything You Wanted to Know About Fish but Were Afraid to Ask By Pete Thomas
Moseley's a Real Jonny on the Spot By Pete Thomas
Pepperdine Remains Undefeated at Home From Associated Press
Stern Goes Postal on Lockout From Associated Press
Lineup Still Far From Set By Scott Howard-cooper
It's Not a Team Game Now By David Wharton
Pond Lands 2003 Regional
Brunner Charges Dismissed Times Wire Services
North Carolina Stops Louisville From Associated Press
Brown's Agent Takes a Swing at the Critics By Jason Reid, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bribery Scandal Not Slowing From Staff and Wire Reports
Schourek Goes to Pirates \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Bourque Joins Rare Company in Bruin Win \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Palffy Re-Signs with Islanders By Jim Hodges
McInnis May Play Despite Injury By Elliott Teaford
Ex-Driver of Red Wings Jailed Associated Press
Freshwater
Horse Brings Out Animal in Him By Bill Christine
High School Roundup
In other pool-play games of the Burroughs tournament:
Chaminade Gets Well, Beats Hart By Tris Wykes
Harvard-Westlake Gets Reinforcements From Staff Reports
Swinging Affair at Fights By Vince Kowalick, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Houspian's 25, Defensive Switch Carry Glendale By Danny Schumacher
Eight Is Enough Time for Hariton, Calabasas
Walter Eligible for Northridge By Mike Bresnahan, From Staff Reports
Football
Calendar
Trainer Shows Horse Power By Diane Pucin
University Posts Water Polo Victory
Diablos Continue to Impress By Dave Mckibben, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Skrifvars, Dodd Help Brea Olinda Reach Semifinals
Calvary Chapel Doesn't Let Weakness Show in Victory By Erik Hamilton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nguyen Makes Winning Shot for La Quinta
Prep All-League Teams
NCAA Committee Picks Pond as Site for 2003 West Regional
Hornets Rally After Trailing by 21 Points
Hot-Shooting Metro Defeats SCC by 20
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