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What happened on December 28, 1998
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
San Gabriel Valley, Where Boundaries Border on Madness AGNES DIGGS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Unearthing the Sugar Beet Generation NICK GREEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Family Excitement Preceded Tragedy on Disneyland Dock ELAINE GALE and JASON KANDEL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Officers on Alert for Drunk Drivers CHRIS G. DENINA
Head Injuries Cited in Death at Disneyland ELAINE GALE and JASON KANDEL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Months After Jail Ordeal, Scott McClung Has New Role DAVID REYES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Secession Effort Gains Ground in Yearlong Drive JILL LEOVY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Weighing Wilson
Fresh Air for Global Warming
Man Who Led Police to Body Still Not Charged TINA DIRMANN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Worker Safety
Choosing Juries
Share Your Earthquake Memories
David Tokosfky KARIMA HAYNES
'90s
Man Beaten, Robbed While Riding in Park JENNIFER HAMM
Club-Goers Quarantined in Anthrax Scare JOE MOZINGO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Warm Weather a Threat to Parade Flowers BOB POOL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Putting Their Past to the Test KATE FOLMAR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sanctions Against Iraq
Action Log
Motorists' Eyes Are on Drunk Drivers JASON LEOPOLD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Opportunities for Volunteering ROBERTO J. MANZANO
2 Sides of Suspect in Teen's Death Are Seen TINA DIRMANN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Holiday Sales Up From a Year Ago ANDREW STEVEN HARRIS
Making Connections
Red Cross Offering First-Aid Courses HOLLY J. WOLCOTT
Development of New Drugs
Heart Disease Study
Making Mochi--It's a Goo Thing : Centuries-Old Japanese Custom of Fashioning Balls of Rice Is Tricky, and Sticky, Business ELAINE GALE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gavel to Gavel SUE FOX, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Diabetic Seizure May Have Caused Crash
Camera to Aid Hospital's Sexual Assault Team SEEMA MEHTA
Mochi Party Feeds Need for Tradition ELAINE GALE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
College Chancellor's Salary Key in Teacher Pay Feud JENNIFER HAMM, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Larry Flynt
Deputies Still Best Defense Against Violence in Court DOUGLAS P. SHUIT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Passenger Dies as Car Jumps Embankment JENNIFER HAMM
A Patchwork of Plans Helps Teach English to Teenagers LISA RICHARDSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Drinking
Sheriff's Officials Seek the Public's Help in Locating 4 Fugitives PAMELA J. JOHNSON
What Happens in the Next Earthquake? MARY C. COMERIO, Mary C. Comerio is a professor of architecture at UC Berkeley and author of "Disaster Hits Home: New Policy for Urban Housing Recovery" (UC Press, 1998)
Boys & Girls Club Seeks New Members TONY LYSTRA
Man Shot, Left to Die on Residential Street ANDREW BLANKSTEIN and IRENE GARCIA
Animals Are One Thing, Humans Quite Another PATRICK DIXON, Dr. Patrick Dixon is author of "Futurewise," (HarperCollins, 1998). Web site: http://www.globalchange.com
In Sudan, a 12-Year-Old Girl Can Be Bought for $50 CHARLES JACOBS, Charles Jacobs is president of the American Anti-Slavery Group in Boston
If Only God Can Do It, No More Triple Bypasses MICHAEL SHERMER, Michael Shermer is the publisher of Skeptic magazine. Web site: http://www.skeptic.com
Tipsy Drivers Can Get a Ride on New Year's SEEMA MEHTA
Today's Tip
A Victim's Sobering Perspective JERRY HICKS
NEWS
6 Escape Tennessee Prison; 2 Recaptured From Associated Press
Richard Paul, 58; Character Actor From Reuters
Spray Snore Away SCOTT MARTELLE
2 Mexicans Said to Admit Killing U.S. Journalist From Associated Press
Netanyahu Confident After Contender Bows Out of Race From Associated Press
Backers of Dissident Cleric Arrested From Times Wire Reports
Troops on Alert After Violence Flares From Times Wire Reports
Mayor's Courtesy Call Is Felt in Town From Times Wire Reports
Pursuing Campaign Reform--and Profits DAN MORAIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Report on Sewage Spill Cleanup Efforts Expected From Associated Press
Crimes of Violence Hit 24-Year Low in Survey ALAN C. MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Off-Kilter : Predictions of Strange Days Ahead ROY RIVENBURG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wanted: Hot Tales for Latino Market MICHAEL QUINTANILLA
Mixing Bangkok With Bridle Bits ANDREW BENDER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Runways-for-Wetlands Plan MARY CURTIUS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
An Ugly Stain on a City's Bright and Shining Plan HECTOR TOBAR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Columnist George Skelton is on vacation. GEORGE SKELTON
Lungren Is Left Pondering What Might Have Been MARK Z. BARABAK, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Lively Portraits by an Ideal Guide JONATHAN LEVI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Japan Blames Its Policies for Economic Ills MARK MAGNIER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Impeachment Ball Lands in Courtly Senate EDWIN CHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Envoy Still Hopeful for Peace as Kosovo Fighting Continues From Associated Press
Chinese Labor Activist Receives 10-Year Prison Term From Associated Press
Many Still Without Power After Storm From Times Wire Reports
White House Told to Resist Legal Wrangling MARLENE CIMONS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
12 Die, 80 Hurt in Gas Blast Associated Press
Octuplet Dies of Heart and Lung Failure From Associated Press
Piercers Get a Real Tongue-Lashing SUSAN CARPENTER
Nobel Winner to Use Money for Charity From Times Wire Reports
6 Children in Family Die in Detroit Fire From Associated Press
Ever Busy, He's His Own Worst Boss
Hope Becomes a Victim in Pakistani City DEXTER FILKINS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Russians Bank on Bartering RICHARD C. PADDOCK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Black Officer Accuses Department of Bias From Associated Press
Wilson Years Saw State Regaining Lost Luster DAVE LESHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hubs of Commerce Point to Solid Future DARYL STRICKLAND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prison Officer Breaks Silence on May Slaying MARK ARAX and MARK GLADSTONE, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Fresno in Hardball Battle Over Stadium Plan ERIC LICHTBLAU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Keep an Eye on the Clock, er, Watch : Opportunity Speeds Along on Giveaway of Harley Timepieces SCOTT MARTELLE
She's Searching for What Is Hers CYNTHIA RICHMOND
The Right Swings the Wrong Way in Judging America's Moral Pendulum RONALD BROWNSTEIN
Peter McCormack had an idea for cheap, healthy transportation. Now he's ... : Running With It Al Schaben, Times staff photographer
Russia Deploys New, Mobile Nuclear Missile From Times Wire Services
No Religious Ballyhoo in Her Family IRENE LACHER
A Slam-Dunk for Girls : Maureen Holohan had to push to play pro basketball. Now she's publishing sports books to encourage female athletes. KEVIN BAXTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Today's Living Best Bets
Laugh Lines
HEALTH
A Little Exercise May Help That Head Cold CAROL KRUCOFF, Carol Krucoff is a veteran health care journalist. She writes a regular column about health and fitness for the Washington Post
Vitamins Are TV Host's Secret Weapon CANDACE A. WEDLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Healthy Bestsellers
Coming Wednesday in FOOD:
Happy Kids and Parents at the Table SHARI ROAN
Pop Quiz
Call It E-Therapy: Sites Offer Solid Advice on the Seasonal Blues MARLA BOLOTSKY
Fortified by Fiber Power BARBARA CHUCK
With Avocados, High-Fat Is Good DR. SHELDON MARGEN and DALE A. OGAR
Helping People Navigate Health Care JANE E. ALLEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bypass Patient Suffers Fleetwood Mac Attack SHARI ROAN
Behind the Curtain at the ER
He Cut Body Fat According to Plan ANTHONY DALE
Medicine, Alcohol Can Be Dangerous Mixer JOE GRAEDON and TERESA GRAEDON
The Best Medicine ROSIE MESTEL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Magnets Guide Brain Surgery THOMAS H. MAUGH II, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER
New Signs of Hope for the Chronically Depressed SHARI ROAN, TIMES HEALTH WRITER
BUSINESS
Fairchild to Buy Kaynar for $365 Million Bloomberg News
Also. . .
Information Appliances Worth a Plug for Predictions in '99 LARRY MAGID
Biotech Has a Strong Lineup Heading Into the New Year PAUL JACOBS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stores Still Not Celebrating After Holiday From Times Staff and Wire Reports
The Best Software Is the Kind You Know How to Use CHARLES PILLER
Roche Unlikely to Buy Rest of Genentech Bloomberg News
Sites Set on Counting Down Until They Become Outdated JONATHAN GAW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Buzzword for the New Year Is Bandwidth KAREN KAPLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lockheed, Britain's GEC May Be in Merger Talks From Bloomberg News
Telecom Italia, News Corp. Near TV Deal From Bloomberg News
Computer Age Enters Maturity GREG MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The 'No Secrets' Software Strategy LESLIE HELM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Where Fun Runs Into a Brick Wall AARON CURTISS
ENTERTAINMENT
If the Movie's Music Doesn't Fit, Then Please Let's Just Omit
Tomorrow In Calendar
The Thrill Isn't Gone KENNETH TURAN, TIMES FILM CRITIC
'Homicide' Gives Court TV New Look
TV's Role in Our Society Does Go Beyond That of Bad Guy BRIAN L. DYAK, Brian L. Dyak is president of the Entertainment Industries Council
A Bigger Slice of O.C. Goes to the Arts ZAN DUBIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dancing Shines Over Singing in Uneven 'Gospel Kwanzaa' VICTORIA LOOSELEAF
Year-End Lists That Fascinate? Hardly HOWARD ROSENBERG
Patching Up an Ailing Holiday Season RICHARD NATALE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Rose Parade Being Used to Show the Wonders of HDTV BRIAN LOWRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Luna Takes a Morning Berth at KLAX KEVIN BAXTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Trio's Llew Matthews Leads as Well as He Follows BILL KOHLHAASE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Strong Case for 'Happily Hercules' DAWN BONKER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Matos' Latin Jazz Pulses With Holiday Spirit DON HECKMAN
Trouble in Making of 'Paradise' RICHARD NATALE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
TV's Role in Our Society Does Go Beyond That of Bad Guy JOSEPH I. LIEBERMAN, Joseph I. Lieberman is a Democratic member of the U.S. Senate from Connecticut
SPORTS
NBA LOCKOUT / Day 181
Holiday Could Be Historic for Solich NICOLE VARGAS
Providence Gets Gift From Purdue From Associated Press
Southland Roundup Associated Press
McNown Comparison Downplayed HELENE ELLIOTT
Old Neighbor Sanders Leads San Jose Past Cal State Fullerton LON EUBANKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Silent Treatment DIANE PUCIN
Hartsburg Says It's Too Early to Judge Success ELLIOTT TEAFORD
For Now, Perreault Is Relegated to Non-Factor JIM HODGES
Clemens' Change of Heart More a Pitch to Alter Image PETER SCHMUCK, THE BALTIMORE SUN
Covington's Recent Success Eases Frustration MIKE TERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
San Jose State's Sanders Savors 84-59 Victory Over Fullerton LON EUBANKS
Ice Dogs Can't Find Offense in Shutout Loss to Grizzlies Associated Press
Two Bruins Deal With Badger Ties SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER
ROUNDUP : Vancouver Can't Sneak Anything Past Shtalenkov From Associated Press
Bowl Schedule, Results
Afc HOUSTON MITCHELL
Playoff Implications
Men CHRIS FOSTER
Broncos Are Riding High Once Again From Associated Press
Palmer Finds El Paso Is Not So Bad ROBYN NORWOOD
NBA Draws Line in Sand, Announces 'Final Offer' From Staff and Wire Reports
Women EARL GUSTKEY
Rough Seas Barrage Race; 2 Dead From Times Wire Services
The Success Behind the Cloud of Dust TIM KAWAKAMI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Skip Away Deserves Eclipse Award ANDREW BEYER, WASHINGTON POST
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. LONNIE WHITE
Reeves' Visit Is Inspiration for the Falcons From Associated Press
Davis Not Frightened of This 2K Bug
Jets Head Into Playoffs in Top Form From Associated Press
Another Farewell to White From Associated Press
Ravens Win Game, Will Lose Coach From Associated Press
Swan Song for Rhodes--or Not? From Associated Press
Johnson Makes Most of Start Against Saints From Associated Press
Afc HOUSTON MITCHELL
Nfc HOUSTON MITCHELL
Nfc HOUSTON MITCHELL
Officials and Jacke Help Raise Arizona T.J. SIMERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
49ers Can Feel Right at Home for Packers From Associated Press
Team Immersed in Pac-10 Study Session DAVID WHARTON
Tip Jam Becomes Trepagnier's Trademark DAVID WHARTON
Now the Joke Is on Opponents of Missouri MAL FLORENCE
Wink Helps Northwestern Defeat Long Beach State From Associated Press
Long Layoff Is No Problem for Cavonnier in Ack Ack BOB MIESZERSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PITTSBURGH at JACKSONVILLE JERRY CROWE
A Win, but No Playoffs From Associated Press
No Lead Is Big Enough for Colts From Associated Press
Cowboys Sweep NFC East From Associated Press
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