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What happened on December 06, 1999
ENTERTAINMENT
Hot Topics Thicken Plot for 'Moesha' : Television: UPN comedy turns to grittier material that veteran staffers call stereotypical. GREG BRAXTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
News at 9:30: Reprieve for Witty 'Sports Night' HOWARD ROSENBERG
The Box Office Story's Still About 'Toy 2' DAVID GERMAIN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Take More Chances? People in Theater Take Chances Daily JOHN GALLOGLY
There Are Plenty of Choices at LACMA for Our Children
You Can Just Sense It . . . ROBERT W. WELKOS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
End of Century a Perfect Time for Adept Tomlin to Resume Her 'Search' DON SHIRLEY, TIMES THEATER WRITER
'Insider' Team Files a Brief for the Defense MICHAEL MANN and ERIC ROTH, Michael Mann directed "The Insider"; Eric Roth and he wrote the screenplay
ZZ Top's Spin on the Blues Keeps Aging Band Relevant RANDY LEWIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Oh, Madeline: Actress Was a Playwright's Dream Come True WENDY WASSERSTEIN
Scores for 'Tarzan,' 'South Park' Can't Win JON BURLINGAME, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Shelter to Benefit From 'Girls Talk' Performance
Republican Candidates Debate Tonight
Tour's Sweet Sounds, Pointed Politics ROBERT HILBURN, TIMES POP MUSIC CRITIC
Fund-Raiser Will Honor Noel Coward
Quiz Shows Here, Game Shows There . . .
They've Got a Look--and Possibly the Nods ROBERT W. WELKOS
Rhett Miller Shows Ease in Soliloquy on Bad Love STEVE HOCHMAN
Conductor Invigorates Philharmonic MARK SWED, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
Swinging Feliz Navidad From Bobby Rodriguez DON HECKMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
HEALTH
Changing a Sedentary Lifestyle One Step at a Time CAROL KRUCOFF, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
8 Minutes to Being Marcus Welby--and Other Advice ROSIE MESTEL
Health Bestsellers
Timeless Tips for Better Living MARNELL JAMESON
Keeping Season Safe, Fire-Free
Just the Right Age to Get a Move On BARBARA J. CHUCK
Coming Next Monday
Coming Wednesday in FOOD:
For Kids: A Gee-Whiz Look at Life JANE E. ALLEN
Birth Methods Examined THOMAS H. MAUGH II
Working the Bugs Out KATHY SENA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Lasik's a Procedure, Not Merely a Product
Involvement Opportunities
Folks Over 50 Making Fitness a Priority KORKY VANN, HARTFORD COURANT
Giving Flu the Cold Shoulder Marla Bolotsky, Marla Bolotsky is managing editor and director of online information for the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Dead Lift's Lively Result--a Toned Rear KAREN VOIGHT, Karen Voight's column appears the first and third Mondays of each month. Beginning this week, one column each month will provide tips on techniques to help you perform popular exercises more efficiently and effectively
Personal Trainers Can't Police Clients
Most Faux Sugars Sweeten Foods Safely SHELDON MARGEN and DALE A. OGAR
When a New Mother Has to Become a Full-Time Nurse SANDRA G. BOODMAN, WASHINGTON POST
BUSINESS
Exec's Defense in Sex Case: The Net Is a Fantasy World GREG MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
How Much Power? PC Label Doesn't Say JONATHAN GAW, Jonathan Gaw covers technology and electronic commerce for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-7818 and at jonathan.gaw@latimes.com
Tickets.com Re-Signs With Baseball's Giants JONATHAN GAW, Jonathan Gaw covers technology and electronic commerce for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-7818 and at jonathan.gaw@latimes.com
Life After Linux Holds New Set of Challenges For Its Proud Creator ASHLEY DUNN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
InterNIC Relaunched to Stir Competition KAREN KAPLAN
You Can Take It With You ANNETTE HADDAD and SCOTT DOGGETT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
State's Housing Needs Stephen Gregory
Economic Figures Likely to Show Rise in PPI Bloomberg News
Japan Economy Contracts More-Than-Expected 1% From Associated Press
U.S. to Propose Plan for Air Carriers to Check Safety of Foreign Partners From Reuters
Conexant to Detail Plans for Cable Modem P.J. HUFFSTUTTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wireless Video Camera Gets the Green Light JONATHAN GAW
A Classic Clash of Values in Seattle GARY CHAPMAN
Rite Aid Hiring New Exec Team, Accounting Firm DEBORA VRANA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A $53-Million IPO for VA Linux Could Cap the Season, but Can It Top Red Hat? DEBORA VRANA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Web Portals Opening Doors to Asian Market CHING-CHING NI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Picky Technology VCs: Been There, Heard That KAREN KAPLAN
New Gadgets Fill Many a Geek's Gift List LAWRENCE J. MAGID
Disney Exec to Run Outreach for Getty Trust AMY WALLACE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bid for Canadian Airlines Associated Press
Study Tracks Europe's Web Habits From Reuters
Japan-California Forum Stephen Gregory
NEWS
Scientist Unfazed, Even if Work Is Lost in Space KENNETH R. WEISS, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Bird's Legacy More Political Than Legal MAURA DOLAN, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
Where There Are Men in Black, We May Come Across Extraterrestrials ROY RIVENBURG
China Likely to Face Tougher Going in U.S. TYLER MARSHALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mars Craft Still Not Responding ROBERT LEE HOTZ, TIMES SCIENCE WRITER
GOP Candidates to Debate
No. 2 Spot Ruled Out by McCain From Times Wire Services
At Least 70 Die in New Vietnam Flooding Times Wire Services
Laugh Lines
Coming Tomorrow
7 Teens From Youth Camp Sought in Man's Beating From Associated Press
The Donald Erases Line Between Politics, Comedy GERALDINE BAUM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Three in 10 Recalled Vehicles Aren't Fixed MYRON LEVIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
White House Goes High-Tech With Question, Answer Site JUBE SHIVER Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
Philadelphia Columnist Stabbed to Death From Associated Press
Criminals Lie Low in Parliament RICHARD C. PADDOCK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Next President Will Be Traffic Cop Confronting Domestic Policy Pileup RONALD BROWNSTEIN, Ronald Brownstein's column appears in this space every Monday
Bird's Legacy More Political Than Legal MAURA DOLAN, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
Town's Sad Vigil for 'Brothers' Lost in Fire ELIZABETH MEHREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Real Y2K Bug Bite May Be Public Panic Associated Press
Plan for Europe Strike Force Worries U.S. JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
IRA Tells of Contact With Panel Associated Press
U.S. Crime Study Sees a Society in Trouble ERIC LICHTBLAU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In a Shift, AT&T Says It Will Share Cable Access JUBE SHIVER Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Pays Tribute to Five Artists KEENEN SUARES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Catholics, Jews Join to Fight Death Penalty From the Washington Post
Violent-Crime Study Shows Gender Gap From Associated Press
Decision Near on Replacing MTBE in Fuel MARLA CONE, TIMES ENVIRONMENTAL WRITER
Conexant Firing a Round in Cable Modem Battle P.J. HUFFSTUTTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hoping to Find the Hot Holiday Toy PETER JENSEN, BALTIMORE SUN
Christmas Trees Grow Pricier VERONIQUE de TURENNE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Want a Sex Toy With Your Coffee? BOOTH MOORE
It Turns Out That There Are Two Sides to This Bedtime Story KATHLEEN KELLEHER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
For the Record EDWARD J. BOYER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Aggressive Offense Puts Colts, Rams on Top BOB OATES, Latimes.com Columnist
Hey, Boss: Nothing Personal KIRSTEN DOWNEY GRIMSLEY
A Cottage Industry RENEE TAWA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Financial, Cultural Tensions Preceded Sacramento Tragedy JENIFER WARREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Portrait of Joseph Stalin as the Class Bully MERLE RUBIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Taking an Early Stand for the Sake of Trees : Tara Church turned a simple Brownie project into a national youth program. BETTIJANE LEVINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bird Was Quixotic, Courageous and a Little Too Naive PATT MORRISON
SPORTS
Boys' Soccer DAVE McKIBBEN
Carter Takes Charge and Raptors Win From Staff and Wire Reports
Return of Vanover Is Decisive From Associated Press
Magic's No Real Mystery to Lakers MARK HEISLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Searching for Some Intensity, Ford Threatens Playing Time LONNIE WHITE
College Basketball Daily Report VINCE KOWALICK
Finally, a Perfect Ending From Associated Press
Brea and Western Offering Refunds
Jackson Pleased With Team So Far MARK HEISLER
Storr Makes the Going Tough for Opponents JIM HODGES
Even Ditka Has No Answers From Associated Press
Kern Leads Way as UCLA Wins Sixth Title ERIK HAMILTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wrestling ERIK HAMILTON
Defensive Style Keys Recent Surge ELLIOTT TEAFORD
Girls' Basketball MARTIN HENDERSON
Tennessee's Summitt Joins Exclusive 700-Win Club Associated Press
LeClair Keeps Having Fun and the Flyers Win Again From Associated Press
Auburn Gets Defensive to Win, 55-54 From Associated Press
Wins Add Up to Great Laffit J.A. ADANDE
Big Production a Giant Hit From Associated Press
Savanna Will Face No. 1 Mater Dei PAUL McLEOD
Patriots End Losing Streaks From Associated Press
Tonight
Long Fall Continues for 49ers
Two-minute Drill
Cal State Fullerton Women Still Winless
North Carolina Women Earn Crown Before a Record Crowd From Staff and Wire Reports
UCLA Women Left at Start Line EARL GUSTKEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Charger Subs Rise to Occasion From Associated Press
Lavin Decides to Shelve Bruins' Black Uniforms SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER
Newest Star Helps Lions End Streak From Associated Press
First Division Title Since '85 Is Poetry in Emotion From Associated Press
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. LARRY STEWART
Stats, Etc.
Bests Of The Day
Plummer Up to His Old Tricks From Associated Press
Parker Certainly Not Under Weather From Associated Press
Philippoussis Makes Australia's Day MARK WINTERS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Girls' Water Polo MICHAEL ITAGAKI
Girls' Soccer MELANIE NEFF
Colts Are For Real STEVE SPRINGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hot Spot PETE THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In Volleyball, It's Still a Golden Age STEVE KRESAL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Maier Makes Alpine History From Staff and Wire Reports
Wheel of Fortune Can Be Tricky Game for Coaches
Fan Interest in This Rivalry Spans the Globe MAL FLORENCE
An Embarrassment of Riches on Rosary's Bench MICHAEL ITAGAKI
Prototype Brings Pincay Within Two Wins BILL CHRISTINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Seahawks Are Slipping Into Some Old Habits From Associated Press
Two Bad Teams, One Has to Win From Associated Press
Ravens Decide to Wing It With Banks From Associated Press
Rockne's Last Game Produced National Title EARL GUSTKEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
The San Joaquin Awaits a Plan
Action Log
Buena Park Ana Cholo-Tipton, (714) 966-5890
A LOOK AHEAD * Warring religious leaders were stymied in earlier efforts, but today they unveil a . . . : Code for Debate Between Jews, Muslims TERESA WATANABE, TIMES RELIGION WRITER
Tustin Marissa Espino, (714) 966-5879
Stanton Judy Silber, (714) 966-5988
Yorba Linda Jasmine Lee, (714) 520-2513
Newport Beach Steve Cahn, (949) 574-4268
Villa Park Marissa Espino, (714) 966-5879
Orange Marissa Espino, (714) 966-5879
Fire Crews Contain 3,300-Acre Blaze KATIE COOPER
Seal Beach Alex Murashko, (714) 966-5974
Huntington Beach Jim Perez, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 21
Dead Sea Scrolls Broke 19 Centuries of Silence DAVID LAUTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Placentia Deniene Husted, (714) 520-2503
Santa Ana Chris Ceballos, (714) 966-7440
Reed Calls Rail Plan a 'Disservice' PHIL WILLON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Anaheim Judy Silber, (714) 966-5988
Deputies Seek Help Finding 3 Fugitives HOLLY J. WOLCOTT
Dana Point Eric C Sanitate (949) 248-2150
Cypress Andre Briscoe, (714) 966-5848
Feat Says Volumes About Kids', Parents' Zeal ANA CHOLO-TIPTON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Clinton Fumbles on Trade
Irvine Mathis Winkler, (949) 764-4311
WTO Protests
Ethnic Identities
Medi-Cal Fraud
Tree Roots
Parental Leave
Chromosome 22
Readers Remember
Five Years After a Very Costly Lesson MEG JAMES and E. SCOTT RECKARD, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
$100,000 Reward Offer Fails to Produce Clues to Missing Man ANA CHOLO-TIPTON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Public Employees Learn Art of 'No Comment' HOLLY WOLCOTT
New Driving Law
Road Show Tries to Ease Census Fears SORAYA SARHADDI NELSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Who Needs Yuppie Internet Scum? We Do, Pal, We Do SHAWN HUBLER
A Friend of Justice
Proposition 22
Fullerton Geoffrey C. Upton, (714) 520-2508
Smoke Inhalation Killed Fire Victim TONY LYSTRA
Brea David Ryan, (714) 520-2511
Furniture Donated by Hotel Raises $10,500 for Habitat for Humanity CHRIS CEBALLOS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Westminster Alex Murashko, (714) 966-5974
2 Rhodes Scholars From Southland
Consultant Named to State Committee CATHERINE BLAKE
Costa Mesa Steve Cahn, (949) 574-4268
'We're All Irish, All Christian, All Greedy' PADDY MURRAY, Paddy Murray is deputy editor of the Dublin Sunday Tribune
Laguna Hills Dana Bushee, (949) 574-4207
La Habra Geoffrey C. Upton, (714) 520-2508
Laguna Niguel Andrew Glazer, (949) 574-4204
Laguna Woods Andrew Glazer, (949) 574-4204
La Palma Andre Briscoe, (714) 966-5848
Lake Forest Alex Katz, (949) 574-4206
Mission Viejo Sean Kirwan, (949) 574-4202
San Clemente Eric C Sanitate, (949) 248-2150
Los Alamitos Ana Cholo-Tipton, (714) 966-5890
Unblinking Eye Spies on Rail Gate Crashers JERRY HICKS
Obituaries
Mother Struggles to Cope With Loss of Son, 'Best Friend' JEFFREY GETTLEMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Japan
Rose Bird Succumbs to Cancer at 63 MAURA DOLAN, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
A Walk to Remember the War ALEX MURASHKO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Legalize Drugs or Expect More Mass Graves ERIC E. STERLING, Eric E. Sterling, president of the nonprofit Criminal Justice Policy Foundation in Washington, was counsel to the House Judiciary Committee, principally responsible for anti-drug legislation, from 1979 to 1989
Noise Office Set to Open at Airport PATRICK McGREEVY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Casa Esperanza Seeks Toys and Basics IRENE GARCIA
Holiday Tradition : Huge Crowd Turns Out for Ventura Street Festival TONY LYSTRA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Spirit on the March ROBERTO J. MANZANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Restaurant Robbed by Masked Gunmen KATIE COOPER
When Your Teen Is at a Party
Valley Native, Taft High Grad Named Rhodes Scholar ANDREW BLANKSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fountain Valley Andrew Wainer, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 15
Aquinas President Stands by Tradition ROSEMARY CLANDOS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Thousands Celebrate Thai King's Birthday PATRICIA WARD BIEDERMAN
ZZ Top Turns Back the Clock at Pond RANDY LEWIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Health Study Will Analyze LAX's Effects on Inglewood RICHARD FAUSSET, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
4 Die in String of Accidents Over Weekend JUDY SILBER and SEEMA MEHTA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Orange County Still Dealing With Bankruptcy Legacy MEG JAMES and E. SCOTT RECKARD, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
San Juan Capistrano Kenneth Ma, (949) 248-2157
A Synagogue to Call Their Own BOB POOL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Garden Grove Chris Ceballos, (714) 966-7440
O.C. Woman Wins Rhodes Scholarship SEEMA MEHTA and ANDREW BLANKSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Laguna Beach Tricia Schwennesen, (949) 248-2168
20th Century Values
Tenuta Puts On an Act DENNIS McLELLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
George Bush Takes the Booby Prize on This Issue CLIFF ROTHMAN, Cliff Rothman is a writer in Los Angeles
The Curfew Question JERRY HICKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Squid Boats Told to Halt Dumping GARY POLAKOVIC, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mehldau's Not a Pianist --He's Two BILL KOHLHAASE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Take Technicality Out of Miranda PAUL G. CASSELL, Paul G. Cassell is a professor at the University of Utah College of Law. He has represented the Washington Legal Foundation urging the admission of Dickerson's confession. Web site: http://www.law.utah.edu/faculty/bios/cassell
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