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What happened on December 30, 1998
ENTERTAINMENT
Souls in True Torment By Jack Mathews, FOR THE TIMES
Orange Curtain Keeps On Rising By Mike Boehm, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Spinning the TV News Cycle By Howard Rosenberg, TIMES TELEVISION CRITIC
Coming Thursday
In a Musical Family, Not Only Strings Get Broken By Kenneth Turan, TIMES FILM CRITIC
Everything but Respect By Jon Matsumoto, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Get Out!
Family Ties, Violence, Criminals Thriving in Risky, Ironic 'Paradise' By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arts And Entertainment Reports From The Times, News Services And The Nation's Press. By Shauna Snow
'Hi-Lo Country' Wanders Into Ford Territory By Kenneth Turan, TIMES FILM CRITIC
All-Star Cast Engaging When 'Playing by Heart' By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWS
Peace and Goodwill, if Only for a Moment By Chris Erskine
America Has a Family Argument By Mary Mcnamara, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sweet Talker By Cliff Rothman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Big Issue: Jobs, Not Begging By Beverly Beyette
Today's Living Best Bets : Cars
A Block-Buster With Turn-Away Business From Pac Bell By Bettijane Levine
Koontz Is Hard Act to Follow, Even for Koontz By Dennis Mclellan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Planning Ahead
Dolled Up for Action By Scott Martelle
Eastern Influences
Lift and Separate By Barbara Thomas
A Little Rock and Roll in Your House By Scott Martelle
Sanders' Tell-All Is a Gleeful Ode to His Own Decadence By Martin Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ink By Paul D. Colford, NEWSDAY
Runaway Boy Brings New Angle to O.J.-Like Tale By Margo Kaufman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Laugh Lines
Dryer-Lint Madonna: Warm Fuzzies By Roy Rivenburg, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In Your Dreams By Cynthia Richmond
Macaroni Mice By Eve Bunting, \o7 Eve Bunting has written close to 200 books for children and young people. Her work has received many awards\f7
Pint-sized Punch Lines
Opposition to El Toro Airport
Freezing of Crops
Drugs Via Internet
Operation Hope
Baby Boomers
L.A. County Government
Falwell's Advice to Clinton
Hearings
Smog Checks
Handgun Sale Bans
Teen Lost His Life in the Game He Loved By Jason Kandel and Esther Schrader, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Los Angeles Homicides Plunge to 28-Year Low By Matt Lait, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The GOP's Identity Crisis By Mark Z. Barabak, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Insurance Firm to Repay Seniors $115 Million By Liz Pulliam, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tropical Storm Brings Hitherto Elusive Unity By Juanita Darling, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Software, Hard Hats Will Boost State, Analysts Predict By Don Lee, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ball Has Dropped on Seedy Times Square By Josh Getlin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Guards Union Slowed Probe, Authorities Say By Mark Gladstone and Mark Arax, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Response Plan Is in Works for Biotoxin Threats By Josh Meyer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prosecution Plans to Call Witnesses in Impeachment Trial By Richard A. Serrano, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Davis Names Ex-Brown Aide to Run EPA By Dave Lesher, TIMES STAFF WRITER
March of the Moving Dollies Underway in State Capitol By Amy Pyle, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Youth With the Will to Survive, No Matter What By Mike Downey
Gay Teacher Fights Defections From His Classes By John M. Glionna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Yemen Hostage Crisis Ends With 4 Western Tourists Dead, 2 Injured \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
President Canceling Missile Deployment From Times Wire Reports
Two Dissidents Back From U.S. Jailed From Times Wire Reports
Colombia Paramilitary Leader Dead, Rebels Say By Jeremy Mcdermott, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Forced Pregnancy Tests Are Alleged From Times Wire Reports
Cambodia King Refuses to OK Khmer Rouge Amnesty Offer \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Baghdad Says It Will Defy 'No-Fly' Rules From Times Wire Reports
Albright to Visit Moscow for Talks From Times Wire Reports
Indonesia Looms Big on U.S. Worry List By Jim Mann
Washington Insight From The Times Washington Bureau
Funds Linked to Suharto, Probe Finds \o7 From Reuters\f7
Floods, Mud Block Roads in Northwest \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
McCain to Seek GOP Nod for White House in 2000 By Edwin Chen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
31 Wild Horses Killed in Mass Slaughter in Nevada \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Quake Swarm Hits Santa Cruz Area
Use Caution in Choosing an Estate Planner By Liz Pulliam
Lela 'Jackie' Axline; San Diego Arts Benefactor
Man Fined for Illegal Campaign Donations \o7 From Associated Press\f7
No. 24 Miami Puts On Offensive Show in a 46-23 Victory \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Houston's Drexler Returns to Scene of His Prime Associated Press
BUSINESS
CalComp Plans to Close After Losing Support of Lockheed By Jonathan Gaw, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Heralded Katin Surf Wear President Quits By Leslie Earnest, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Missed Goals Slash '98 Pay of Rockwell CEO \o7 From Bloomberg News\f7
Eatery Savors Rewards of Tough Changes By Cyndia Zwahlen, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Land of New Vistas Seeks Vision By James Flanigan
Emergency Is Declared in 4 Counties Hit Hard by Freeze By Davan Maharaj and Abigail Goldman, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Asian Companies Continue to Flock to Tijuana Area By Chris Kraul, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Growth Slows in Stock Mutual Fund Inflows By Paul J. Lim, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State's Housing Sales, Prices Rise in Nov. By Julie Tamaki, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Daewoo Says It Sold 2,400 Cars in U.S. By John O'Dell
L.A. Times Plans to Cut 100 Jobs
L.A. County Hotel Occupancy Up Slightly By Stephen Gregory
CalComp to Close After Lockheed's 'No' to More Credit By Jonathan Gaw, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hilton Hotels Buys Sheraton in La Jolla \o7 Bloomberg News\f7
Meditrust Completes Sale of Santa Anita Mall By Melinda Fulmer
Rockwell CEO Took Pay Cut in 1998 \o7 Bloomberg News\f7
Spotlight: President of Surfwear Firm Katin Resigns
Tech Trust Fund Backs Affordable Housing \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Big Shoes to Fill By Chris Kraul, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Airlines Tally Bay Area Fog Delays By James F. Peltz
Adac Shares Fall on Restated Sales \o7 From Bloomberg News\f7
Consumers Are Relatively Optimistic, Index Shows From Times Wire Services
New Tax Breaks Mean a Happier New Year From Associated Press
Cycle Maker's Shares Go Vroom, Vroom \o7 From Reuters\f7
More Retailers Singing the Praises of Selling Online \o7 From Bloomberg News\f7
Conoco to Cut Spending, 6% of Workers Bloomberg News
Last-Minute Buying Surge Puts a Holiday Glow on Retail Sales \o7 From Bloomberg News\f7
Energy
UPS to Raise Rates, Test Hybrid Trucks Bloomberg News
Looking Ahead to 1999 Associated Press
Pizza Hut Settles Suit Over Alleged Bias Associated Press
Last Two Days to Make Tax Moves By Liz Pulliam
Investors Just Won't Quit as Dow Nears Peak From Times Staff and Wire Reports
1998 on Pace to Break Record for Stock Splits By Josh Friedman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Computer Bugs, New Governor, Tax Reform on Horizon By Vicki Torres, Times staff writer Vicki Torres can be reached at (213) 237-6553 or via e-mail at vicki.torres@latimes.com
Despite Overseas Pressure and Tight Labor Market, They See Opportunity By Marla Dickerson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hunt for Capital a Paradox for Owners and Investors By Juan Hovey
Putty Firm Realized the Folly of Sticking With Just One Market By Karen E. Klein
A Youthful Year in Pictures By Richard Natale, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
CBS Sells All of Cable Network to Discovery \o7 From Bloomberg News\f7
Video View
FOOD
Do Rats Yearn For Chocolate Cake? By Angela T. Pettera, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Books You Loved
For Prunes, a Shriveling Prospect By Russ Parsons
The Cookbooks We Loved in 1998
Cookbook Watch By Barbara Hansen
Los Angeles Times Cookbook Hot List
The Best Recipes of 1998
Recipe Decoder
A Super Crabby Bagel : A Super Crabby Bagel By Donna Deane, Deane is director of The Times Test Kitchen
U.N. Corn Pudding By Rose Dosti
Cloves, Nails and Carnations By Charles Perry
1990 Laurent-Perrier Champagne Brut, France. (About $40) By S. Irene Virbila
WHAT ARE YOU DRINKING? : David Stare, Dry Creek Vineyard
A Taste of Thomas Jefferson's Wine By Jancis Robinson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
What Did You Eat For Dinner Last Night?
PDQ Chicken
All Tarted Up By Barbara Hansen
Big, Easy Flavors By Andy Broder, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
First Aid for Dull Food By Marion Cunningham
New Hope for Yesterday's Pizza By Charles Perry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Classic Hot Fudge
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Family, Friends Mourn Slain Oak View Girl By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Defense Attorney's Decision Touches a Nerve By Steve Chawkins
Oxnard Dancers Tapped for Inaugural By Massie Ritsch, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
No Suspects Yet in Simi Teen's Death By Coll Metcalfe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Suspect Calls Police, Surrenders at House By S.J. Cahn
Official Says Building Board in 'Shambles' By Andrew Steven Harris
Deputies Approve Pact With County By Jennifer Hamm
2 Advisory Council Members Appointed By Jennifer Hamm
Tipsy Drivers Can Get Free Ride Home By Jennifer Hamm
Local Charities Hit Post-Holiday Slump By Eric C. Sanitate
1 Killed, 1 Injured in Motorcycle Collision By Holly J. Wolcott
Obituaries
William Brian Moran; Longtime County Resident
Teen Burned in Classroom Experiment Goes Home By Solomon Moore, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Teen Burned in Experiment Goes Home By Solomon Moore, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sensational Deaths Make News, but Area Crime Has Dropped By Scott Glover, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Merchants, City Differ on Subway Aid Funds By Patrick Mcgreevy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Waxing Rhapsodic on Speech By Diane Wedner, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Making Connections
Obituaries
Public Comment Period Extended for 2 Reservoirs By Patrick Mcgreevy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man, 22, Arrested in Carjackings Involving Valley Auto Dealerships
Developer Wants to Build Smaller Hotel By Sue Fox, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Local Dance Group to Perform at Inaugural By Massie Ritsch, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
No Suspects Yet in Death of Woman, 19 By Coll Metcalfe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Selected for Oak Park Panel By Jennifer Hamm
Official Says Appeals Board in 'Shambles' By Andrew Steven Harris
District's Right to Transfer Is Upheld By Liz Seymour, TIMES STAFF WRITER
El Toro as Party Talk? Plan to Try Some Punch By Dana Parsons
One Nation, Multiplied by 2,700 After Ceremony for New Citizens By Tini Tran, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Freeway Progress? Behind Rubble By Megan Garvey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Making the Right Moves By Regina Hong, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Anaheim By Debra Cano, (714) 564-1036
Raising Their Spirits By Crystal Carreon, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Costa Mesa By Elise Gee, (949) 574-4275
Cypress By Jason Leopold, (714) 966-5634
Dana Point By Linn Groves, (714) 966-7885
Fountain Valley By Marissa Espino, (714) 965-7172
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 Jason Leopold, (714) 966-5634
La Habra By James Meier, (714) 966-5988
Lake Forest By Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2155
La Palma By Harrison Sheppard, (714)966-5977
Los Alamitos By Harrison Sheppard, (714)966-5977
Mission Viejo By Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2155
Newport Beach By Greg Risling, (949) 574-4226
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
Brea By Regina Hong, (714) 966-5912
Buena Park By Regina Hong, (714) 966-5912
Lawsuit Blames Injuries on Park Ride By Elaine Gale, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Safety Zone: Action Log
Disneyland Guest Is Recovering From Injuries By Tina Nguyen
New Year's
Beware the Millennium Bug
More of Us Go Shopping.Com
Progress in the Schools
A War That's Really Bananas
Keep Farmers Farming With Cheaper Water By Marc Reisner, Marc Reisner is the author of "Cadillac Desert" (Viking-Penguin, 1986)
When Things Get Hairy in the Kremlin By Nina Khrushcheva, Nina Khrushcheva is deputy editor of the East European Constitutional Review at the NYU School of Law
Boy, 14, Killed in High School Soccer Game By Esther Schrader and Jason Kandel, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Flood of Emotions By Shawn Hubler
A Colorful Cast of Characters, Noah-Style By Patt Morrison
The Silence of the Lambs By Al Martinez
December By Beth Shuster
January By Alan Hagman
June By Bettina Boxall
Burn Unit Releases Teenager By Solomon Moore, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Immigrants Want Schools to Teach U.S. Values, Survey Finds By Louis Sahagun, TIMES STAFF WRITER
This week's subject: New Year's
Study Lays Out Problems State Faces By Nick Anderson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Program Makes College a Goal, Not Just a Dream By Lisa Richardson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
June By Doug Shuit
April By Miles Corwin
February By Hector Tobar
June By Sharon Bernstein
April By Carla Hall
November By Jim Newton
April By Jeff Rabin
Teenager Held in Fatal Neighborhood Melee By Joseph Trevino, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Warnings Issued on New Year's Gunfire By Art Marroquin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
October By Jean Merl
SPORTS
The Sun Shines Again at TCU By Robyn Norwood, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Things to Do in 1999 By Bill Plaschke
Waves Defeat Rhode Island to Spoil Harrick's Return By Scott Moe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Inside The Ucla Huddle By Scott Howard-cooper, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bruins Miss Rush but Defeat Loyola By Scott Howard-cooper, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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 Scott Moe
Philadelphia Finds Cheesy Way to Attract Fans By Mal Florence
Horned Frogs Were Royal Pain, Even Back in 1961 By Randy Harvey
NBA LOCKOUT / Day 183
USC Enjoys Final Appetizer Against Arkansas State By David Wharton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
UC Santa Barbara Women Put Stops on USC, 75-65 By Earl Gustkey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Northridge Unleashes Its Arsenal By Steve Henson
Up Next
North Carolina Is Surprised by California From Associated Press
Up Next
Women By Earl Gustkey
No. 1 Connecticut Makes Villanova Its Latest Victim Associated Press
Ice Dogs Win in Shootout
Flyers Beat Flames in Overtime Despite Losing Lindros, Dykhuis \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Blackhawks Trade Coffey Associated Press
Dungy Wonders Why Blacks Aren't Considered \o7 Associated Press\f7
Hartsburg Seems Satisfied Lineup Change Will Help By Elliott Teaford
First Round
Norstrom Feels Pain From Coyote Encounter By Jim Hodges
Hokies Reverse the 'Tide From Associated Press
Toledo Confirms Contract Offer for Seven Years With Rollover Clause By Scott Howard-cooper
Childress Sees Rush to Judgment for Much-Maligned Bruin Defense By Helene Elliott
Davenport's Sojourn Has Been a Kick By Tim Kawakami, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Miami's Offensive Roll Continues in 46-23 Win From Associated Press
Purdue Stuns No. 4 Kansas State, 37-34 From Associated Press
Around The Nation Associated Press
Today's Games By Tim Kawakami
Some First Assignment for Sanders By Chris Dufresne
Van Raaphorst Hopes for Action By Robyn Norwood
Frank Assessment By Tim Kawakami, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bowl Schedule, Results
Matadors' Warmup Is No Sweat, 88-51 By Steve Henson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Northridge Reaches for Rarefied Heights By Steve Henson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
To The Point By John Ortega, TIMES STAFF WRITER
This Is the Year 1999 Is Going to Be By Eric Sondheimer
Sylmar Shows It Isn't Half Bad, 67-52 By John Ortega, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Crescenta Valley Gets Victory in Trap
Agents Grumble While Lockout Continues \o7 From Staff and Wire Reports\f7
Boys' Basketball Roundup
Home Cooking for Chaminade By Vince Kowalick
Cross-town Move Gives Royal's Foster a New Start From Staff Reports
Looking Back, He Had It Right Looking Ahead
Reseda Hits Like a Semi in 3-0 Victory By Tris Wykes
High School Soccer Roundup
Small Goals, Big Results : Player of the Year Guerra Helped Royal's Girls Ascend to New Heights By Mike Bresnahan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Al Nordquist Is Voted Into to JC Coaches' Hall of Fame From Staff Reports
Calendar
Valley Overcomes Loss and Wins
In other Marina tournament games:
Marina Fights Off Strong Oiler Challenge By Martin Henderson
Monarchs Win, Meet Eagles in Rematch By Peter Yoon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Beimfohr Helps Laguna Beach Edge L.A. Loyola
Trabuco Hills Beats Saddleback on a Rebound By Dave Mckibben
Fullerton Escapes With Victory Against Mesa
In other Mustang Invitational games:
Newswire \o7 From Staff and Wire Reports\f7
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