What happened on December 23, 1998

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Putting a New Face on Trade By Don Lee, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Start Date for SBA Certification Pushed Back Six Months By Lee Romney, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cigna Shifting From Traditional Product Lines By Sharon Bernstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SEC Files 1st Suit in Its Accounting Fraud Battle From Bloomberg News
Ingram Micro Says It'll Miss Quarterly Sales, Profit Goals By Jonathan Gaw, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Finance Firm Files Chapter 11 as Probe Expands By Jonathan Gaw, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Latest Surge in Japan Rates Dims Recovery Hopes By Mark Magnier, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fed Takes No Action, in Bow to Stability By Jonathan Peterson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
IMall Stock Jumps 135% on AT&T Pact By Karen Kaplan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Court Expands Accountants' Liability for Audits By Liz Pulliam, TIMES STAFF WRITER
3Com Reports Better-Than-Expected Profit \o7 Bloomberg News\f7
Technology
Oceanfront Resort Developers Seek Changes By Jesus Sanchez
BankAmerica Settlement Gets Tentative OK \o7 Bloomberg News\f7
Quake Insurance Rates
Ingram Micro Sounds Earnings Warning \o7 Bloomberg News\f7
Dura Expects Loss in Fourth Quarter \o7 Bloomberg News\f7
More to Get Quake Aid By Liz Pulliam, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Limit on Probes By Liz Pulliam, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C. Finance Firm Seeks Bankruptcy Protection By Jonathan Gaw, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Former FutureNet Execs Settle Federal Charges \o7 From Bloomberg News\f7
Court Upholds Limits on Baby Bells \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Icahn Again Attempts Split of RJR Nabisco From Reuters
Britain's GEC Acts to Boost Merger Talks From Bloomberg News
Nike Stops Paying NBA Stars During Lockout From Times Wire Services
Boeing Confirms Delta Orders for 49 Jets Associated Press
Aerospace
Group to Challenge AMR's offer for Reno Air Associated Press
Northwest Extends Alliance With Alaska Air Bloomberg News
U.S. Calls Off Antitrust Probe of Frito-Lay Bloomberg News
Amex Sues Chase Over Marketing Campaign Reuters
7 Japanese Banks Downgraded by S&P Bloomberg News
Subsidy Deal Persuades NYSE to Stay in N.Y. \o7 Bloomberg News\f7
InfoSpace Backers Temper IPO Volatility By Debora Vrana, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stocks Slide as Techs Stall; Yields Surge \o7 From Times Staff and Wire Reports\f7
Reebok to Take 4th-Quarter Charge Bloomberg News
AOL to Join S&P 500, Taking Venator's Spot \o7 From Bloomberg News\f7
Playboy in Adult-TV Deal With Cisneros From Bloomberg News
Video View
Independent Video Stores Struggling By Thomas K. Arnold, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Thomas K. Arnold is editor in chief and associate publisher of Video Store magazine, a weekly trade publication serving the home video industry
Fledgling Programs Administer Dose of Health Benefits By Vicki Torres
Female Initiative By Lee Romney, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Duty-Free Zones Are Established in the San Gabriel Valley By Lee Romney, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Graphic Designer Shares Space and Ideas at Complex By Karen E. Klein
Involve Your Banker in Year-End Tax Planning By Juan Hovey
At-Work Network By Lee Romney, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Software to Squash the Millennium Bug in Your Data Files By Lawrence J. Magid, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Made in USA' Label Dons a More Tailored Definition \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Sale of Old Hughes Site Finalized By Daryl Strickland, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Judge OKs Santa Fe's Settlement of Suits \o7 From Bloomberg News\f7
Service Jobs Seen Growing Most by 2002 By John O'Dell, John O'Dell covers major Orange County corporations and manufacturing for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-5831 and at john.odell@latimes.com
Autos Take Biggest Chunk By John O'Dell, John O'Dell covers major Orange County corporations and manufacturing for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-5831 and at john.odell@latimes.com
Ex-Volleyball Star Buys Firm By John O'Dell, John O'Dell covers major Orange County corporations and manufacturing for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-5831 and at john.odell@latimes.com
Hiring Survey Upbeat for Quarter By John O'Dell, John O'Dell covers major Orange County corporations and manufacturing for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-5831 and at john.odell@latimes.com
News of Low Sales Sends Day Runner Stock Down 24% By Leslie Earnest
Firm to Lose Listing By E. Scott Reckard
White Cap Expands By Leslie Earnest
BNC Adds Internet
Dental Lasers on Sale By Daryl Strickland
Edwards Sells 2 Theaters By Leslie Earnest
SRS Weighs Stock Buy By P.J. Huffstutter
Conexant Gets Credit By P.J. Huffstutter

SPORTS

What happened on December 23, 1998

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

Placentia By Crystal Carreon, (714) 966-7835

3 From O.C. Die in Crash in Arizona By David Haldane, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Impeachment on Minds of Clergy, but Less on Lips By Tini Tran, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Public Comes to Family's Rescue By Tina Nguyen, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Santa's Special Deliverer By Bonnie Harris Hayes, TIMES STAFF WRITER

O.C. to Make Dent in Bankruptcy Debt By Jean O. Pasco, TIMES STAFF WRITER

A Call to Make Failing Schools History By Richard Lee Colvin

Dropout Rates Tied to School Transfers By Doug Smith, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER

Brea By Regina Hong, (714) 966-5912

Buena Park By Regina Hong, (714) 966-5912

Costa Mesa By Husein Mashni, (949) 574-4221

Cypress By Jason Leopold, (714) 966-5634

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Fountain Valley By Lisa Chiu, (714) 965-7172

Fullerton By Crystal Carreon, (714) 966-7835

Garden Grove By Jason Kandel, (714) 564-1038

Huntington Beach By Jason Kandel, (714) 564-1038

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 Jason Leopold, (714) 966-5634

La Habra By James Meier, (714) 966-5988

12 Held in Raids Targeting Gang Violence By Matea Gold and Matt Lait, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Unable to Make U.S. Deadline for Upgrades, Some Gas Stations Close By Josh Meyer, TIMES STAFF WRITER

When It's the Wrapping That Counts By Patt Morrison

Alatorre Decries Planned Closure of Drug Abuse Program He Used By Robert J. Lopez and Rich Connell, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Growers Start to Assess Freeze Damage By Tina Dirmann, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Getting a Taste of Bagel and 'Bah, Humbug' By Steve Chawkins

County to Dismantle Human Services Agency By Pamela J. Johnson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Committee Will Pursue Funding for Juvenile Hall By Hilary E. Macgregor, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Firefighters Battle Stubborn Blaze at Scrap Metal Yard By Joseph Trevino and Josh Meyer, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Lessons in Responsibility By Gohar Galyan, \o7 Gohar Galyan, 17, is a junior at Marshall High School. This article was excerpted from LA Youth, the citywide newspaper by and about teenagers\f7

Cal State Chief Can Shape Fate of Public Schools By Richard Lee Colvin

Probe Looks at Whether Compost Plant Blaze Hurt Fire Crews By T. Christian Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Maybe L.A. Should Get Winter Olympics By Steve Harvey

Learning the Joy of Giving By Debra Cano, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Lake Forest By Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2155

La Palma By Harrison Sheppard, (714)966-5977

Los Alamitos By Harrison Sheppard, (714) 966-5977

Newport Beach By Jenifer Ragland, (949) 574-4232

Orange By Jason Kandel, (714) 564-1038

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

Homeless Shelter to Continue Operations By S.J. Cahn

Students to Update District's Computers By Michael Gottlieb

Bid for Say in Hiring Police Chief Defeated By Marina Malikoff

District Studying Sites for New School By Nancy Forrest

Oil Firm Told to Pay $267,055 to Worker's Son for Fatal Mishap By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Police Seek Man, 23, in Stabbing Death of His Ex-Girlfriend By Solomon Moore, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Judge Backs Sanitation District in Suit Over Landfill Expansion By Holly J. Wolcott, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Simi Valley Council OKs Funds for Watershed Study By S.J. Cahn, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Passersby Credited for Saving Crash Victims By Tony Lystra, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Japan's Wish: Diplomatic Peace and Quiet By Tom Plate, Times columnist Tom Plate teaches in UCLA's policy studies and communication studies programs. The full text of the interview with Komura is available at www.asiamedia.ucla.edu

Echoes of Serbia Resound in Moscow By Alexander Yanov, Alexander Yanov is the author of "The Russian Challenge and the Year 2000" and "The Russian New Right."

Davis a Centrist? Watch the Bottom Line By Sherry Bebitch Jeffe, Sherry Bebitch Jeffe is a senior associate at the School of Politics and Economics at Claremont Graduate University and a political analyst for Los Angeles station KCAL-TV

12 Held in Raids Targeting Gangs By Matea Gold and Matt Lait, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Probe Looks at Whether Compost Plant Blaze Hurt Firefighter Crews By T. Christian Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Unable to Meet Deadline for Upgrade, Some Gas Stations Close By Josh Meyer, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Alatorre Decries Planned Closure of Drug Abuse Program He Used By Rich Connell and Robert J. Lopez, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Scrap Metal Yard Bursts Into Flame; No Injuries Reported By Josh Meyer and Joseph Trevino, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Van Nuys Courts Still Shut by Anthrax Scare By Evelyn Larrubia, TIMES STAFF WRITER

The Freeze Is On in Valleys By Roberto J. Manzano, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Towing Group Sues City Over Contract Bid Delays By Patrick Mcgreevy, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Officials Study Firefighters' Medical Problems By T. Christian Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Infrastructure Needs Top $7 Billion, Council Told By Patrick Mcgreevy

Deputies to Set Up Sobriety Checkpoint By Seema Mehta

Animal Services Urges Use of Gift Certificates By Seema Mehta

Changes Proposed for Hillside Development By Sue Fox

Students Get a Glimpse of U.S. Leaders By Diane Wedner, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Police Seek Man in Fatal Stabbing of Ex-Girlfriend By Solomon Moore, TIMES STAFF WRITER

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