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What happened on December 11, 1999
ENTERTAINMENT
More and More of Moore By Anne Bergman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Coming Sunday
More Room at la Posada for Latin Traditions By Mike Boehm, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rave Rulers of a Mini-Empire By Geoff Boucher, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PBS' 'Leading Ladies' Looks for a Truly Personal Style By Daryl H. Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arts And Entertainment Reports From The Times, News Services And The Nation's Press. By Shauna Snow
'Floor' Moves the Feet but Not the Heart By Lewis Segal, TIMES DANCE CRITIC
Nostalgia, With Strut at CalArts By Victoria Looseleaf, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Colorful Evening With Mehta By Daniel Cariaga, TIMES MUSIC WRITER
Gampel to Play a Chopin Recital
Sister Carol Sings Joyful Reggae With Pop, Soul Accents By Randy Lewis, TIMES STAFF WRITER
KROQ Holiday Album Is Tops in Local Sales By Richard Cromelin
'Goodnight Moon' Is Captivating for Youngsters By Lynne Heffley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
An Uplifting, Engaging 'Season for Miracles' By Steven Linan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWS
Fact, Fiction and 'The Insider': A Key Figure Comments
He Started It
He Didn't Start It
Lessons in Art
Wisdom of the Aging
Latino Programming
Readers Remember
Importance of Parents, Teachers
Re "New Converts Face December Dilemma"
Keeping an Eye on Would-Be Y2K Terrorists By Richard A. Serrano, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Turkey OKs Offer for Membership in European Union By Carol J. Williams, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tudjman, 77, Dies; Led Croatia to Independence By Paul Watson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Scientist Is Accused of Mishandling Secret Data By Bob Drogin and Eric Lichtblau, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Challenge to Sainthood Evokes Charges of Racism By Margaret Ramirez and James F. Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Unemployment in State Drops to Historic Lows By Don Lee, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Defying Long Odds in a Quest for Justice By T. Christian Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C. Jobless Rate Hits Record Low 2.3% in November By Don Lee, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Honorable Pregnancy' Has the Japanese Going Ga-Ga By Sonni Efron, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Iraqi Coulda Been Contender in Six Degrees By Carol J. Williams, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Report Says Nation Aided in Holocaust From Times Wire Reports
Proposed Papal Visit to Iraq Is Scrubbed From Times Wire Reports
Millions More in Cuba Rally for Return of Boy From U.S. By Mark Fineman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New President Vows Honesty, Austerity From Times Wire Reports
Iraq's 'Oil-for-Food' Plan Extended By Maggie Farley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
China Backs Russia on Chechen War By Anthony Kuhn and Richard C. Paddock, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Attack on Prison Kills 1 in Mexico From Times Wire Services
Girl, 9, Rescued From Morocco Rubble; 47 Die From Associated Press
Palestinians Feel Sidelined in Peace Process By Rebecca Trounson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Peace Perks May Have Swayed Syria By John Daniszewski, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bradley Seeks Heart Disorder Treatment By Matea Gold and Mark Z. Barabak, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Giuliani Warns Against N.Y. Transit Strike Newsday
Hawaii's High Court Rules Gay Marriage Issue Closed From Times Wire Services
Tape Uncovers No EgyptAir Defect From Associated Press
Suspect in N. Calif. Bomb Plot Case Ordered to Stay in Custody From a Times Staff Writer
Expecting Best, Bracing for New Year's Worst By John J. Goldman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Judge Rules Against USDA, Lets Beef Processor Remain Open From the Washington Post
Gore Sits Down With Working Women By James Gerstenzang, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Tells of His Vision for His Library By Edwin Chen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Search for Firefighters' Remains Goes On From Associated Press
New Web Site Targets Latinos in Effort to Get Out Their Vote From a Times Staff Writer
FCC Memo Raises Problems With an MCI WorldCom, Sprint Merger The Washington Post
Lab OKs $2.2-Million Settlement Over Pre-Employment Blood Tests From Associated Press
Fox Television Cancels Plan to Stage Jet Crash in Mojave From a Times Staff Writer
Scientists Find Possibility of Ancient Coastline on Mars From Associated Press
Video Shows Marine Copter's Landing Gear Snagged on Net Before Fatal Crash By Tony Perry and Paul Richter, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Aubrey Grossman; Civil Rights Attorney Defended Labor
Rick Danko; Canadian Musician and Key Member of Rock Group the Band By Richard Cromelin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Everett Ladd Jr.; Roper Polling Expert By Elaine Woo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Many Water Utilities Are Not Ready for Y2K, Study Says From Reuters
Investigators Seek Answers After 2 Small Planes Crash From Associated Press
Russian Submarine Offered for Sale Through a Web Site From Reuters
Changes in Gene Therapy Rules Debated From Newsday
Suit Against Gun Makers Dismissed From Associated Press
Police Seeking City Official Charged With Molestation From Associated Press
Cost of Adding Rail Lines to Bay Bridge Put at $3 Billion From Associated Press
Thieves Steal Washing Machines from Apartments, Motels for Coins Associated Press
It's One of Those Love-Hate Deals
Angel Fans Want Prime Rib, but They Get Ground Chuck
Is This a Bad Sign for Dodgers or Beltre?
Saturday Morning QBs: Here's Your Big Chance
Just What Is It About Those NFL Writers?
That B in BCS Stands for Bruised
A.D. Against the Irish a Real Kickoff Classic
Horned-Helmet Fan Club Meeting Comes to Order
BUSINESS
Sweepstakes Firm to Pay Out $33 Million in Class-Action Cases From Associated Press
For Ubiquitous Beanie Babies, a Surprise Ending By Abigail Goldman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Investor Group Acquires Two Small Ski Areas in Angeles National Forest By Bob Howard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Growers' Prospects Face a Trim By Melinda Fulmer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TV-Airwave Sale Could Open New Wireless Era By Jube Shiver Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
Another Day, Another Wild IPO for New Internet Venture Bloomberg News; Times Staff
Rumored Deal Could Help AOL, Wal-Mart Reach New Customers From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Naughton Internet Sex Case Goes to Jury By Greg Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
EBay Sues Auction Search Service By Charles Piller
Core Prices Remain Tame at Wholesale Level From Reuters
Markets Rise on Reassuring Inflation News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Disney Sees Revenue Growth Flatten in Its Online Units From Times Staff and Wire Reports
First American Financial to Slash 2,400 Jobs By Edmund Sanders
Asian Textile Plants Coming to Mexico By Chris Kraul
Carriers Match AMR's Business-Fare Hike Bloomberg News
Homeless Group to Mediate Harassment Suit By Marla Dickerson
Also . . .
Xerox Expects Profit Well Below Forecasts Bloomberg News
U.S. to Require Trunk Release Handles Associated Press
Animation Studio Film Roman Names CEO; Plans Include Live-Action Shows By Jeffrey Gettleman
Borrowing Rules for Day Traders Revised By Walter Hamilton
First American Says Real Estate Slowdown Is Forcing Layoffs By Edmund Sanders, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SM&A's Chief Financial Officer Resigns Amid Reorganization Dow Jones
Smith Micro Shares Hit Stratosphere, Then Settle From Dow Jones News Service
Bergen Brunswig Unit Lands New Client Dow Jones
Interpore Acquires Intellectual Property Dow Jones
HOME & GARDEN
Outside, in a Blaze of Glory By John O'Dell and Lynn O'Dell, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Set to Music By Ann Conway
The History of Christmas Lights
My, How Dishes Have Changed By Terry Kovel and Ralph Kovel, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Why Collect Santas? Claus They're There
Shop Improvisations Can Save the Day From ASSOCIATED PRESS
There Are Lots of Ways Carrots Can Go Wrong U.C. MASTER GARDENERS
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Oxnard School Trustee to Challenge Flynn By Fred Alvarez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Russians Say Nyet to Spouse Abuse By Catherine Blake, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Jobless Rate Rises Due to Farm Layoffs By Matt Surman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Christmas Dinner at School Tonight By Anna Gorman
Symphony's Music Van Gets Rolling By Matt Surman
Priest Testifies Soto Told Him of Abuse By Tracy Wilson
Chase Ends With Arrest of Driver By Tina Dirmann
1 Driver Hospitalized After 4-Car Crash By Holly J. Wolcott
Friend of Murder Defendant Testifies By Tracy Wilson
Flynn Seeks Private Meeting to Discuss Use of Prop. 172 Money By Margaret Talev, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Local Activists Hail Anti-'Crush Video' Law By Richard Simon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Port Hueneme Man Dies After Car Is Broadsided By Holly J. Wolcott
* John 'Jay' Maxwell; Tupperware Sales Operator
Obituaries
Troublesome Teenagers : Finding holiday gifts for these young people needn't be as big a pain as the recipients themselves. By Nancy Kinsey Needham, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Setting a Course for 2000 By Rodney Bosch, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Church to Give Sacraments
GM Plant Revved Up Valley Growth By Karen Robinson-jacobs, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Riordan Signs Ordinance to Expand Dump By Patrick Mcgreevy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Adair Wins Declaration of Innocence By Evelyn Larrubia, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Painting the Town : CSUN Art Student Finds Innate Beauty in Valley's Urban Sprawl By Hilary E. Macgregor, TIMES STAFF WRITER
College Concludes 50th Anniversary By Solomon Moore
Hours Extended at Area Post Offices By Karima A. Haynes
Plan for Staged TV Jumbo Jet Crash in Desert Is Scratched By Jeffrey Gettleman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
Metrolink Train Hits Driver, Her Car By Karima A. Haynes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lively Valley Primary Races Form By Sue Fox, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Cable TV Transfers Postponed as 3 on Council Decline to Vote By Patrick Mcgreevy
Play Therapy Room Opens at High School By Kristina Sauerwein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Freeway Onramp Crash Leaves Man Dead By Sue Fox
2 Valley Parades on Tap for Weekend By Roberto J. Manzano, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mentors Sought for Project at San Fernando High By Irene Garcia
State-of-Art Milken Recreation Center Is Set to Open By Stephanie Stassel, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Religion Notes By Pamela Davega Carr
Russians Are Saying Nyet to Spousal Abuse By Catherine Blake, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Law Banning Sale of 'Crush Videos' Signed By Richard Simon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Child Welfare Worker Sues County, Agency By Antonio Olivo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Plan Envisions Mini-Districts Set Up Within L.A. Unified By Louis Sahagun and Doug Smith, TIMES EDUCATION WRITERS
Repeat Offender Law Strikes Activists as Exceedingly Unjust By Greg Krikorian
City Council Approves United Cargo Facility By Beth Shuster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Judge Purges Records of Wife Cleared of Murder By Evelyn Larrubia, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rail Project to Stop Releasing Ground Water By Dan Weikel, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Adapting Old Ways to a New Land By Teresa Watanabe, TIMES RELIGION WRITER
Demystifying the Life, Death and Times of Jesus By Zachary Karabell, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES. Zachary Karabell is a contributing writer to Book Review
90,000 to Mark Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Coliseum By Margaret Ramirez
Clergy Urge Action on Africa AIDS Crisis Religion News Service
Southern Baptist Leader Predicts Split Religion News Service
4 in 10 Americans Do Nothing for Poor Religion News Service
A Flood of Scandal Sweeps Away a President By Jack Nelson, CHIEF WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT
$4.5 Million Donated for New Cal State Campus
Hey! What Team Does She Play For? By Steve Harvey
Agency Hails Ban on Animal Cruelty Videos By Richard Simon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Manager Sues Mayor Over Release of Report
Postal Service to Extend Hours for the Holidays
Applications for Magnet Schools to Be Distributed
$4.5-Million Sports Complex to Be Dedicated
Board Hires Search Firm to Find New Schools Chief
Suspect in Slayings at Nightclub Identified
School May Not Use All of Department Store Site
Metrolink Train Collides With Car Left on Tracks
Many at Last Gun Show Lament Its Move By Edward J. Boyer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No, It Doesn't Act as a Deterrent By Keith Morgan, Board member, Families to Amend California's Three Strikes, Los Angeles
Six Quick Reforms for LAUSD By Dan Hart, Dan Hart teaches math at San Fernando High School. E-mail: dmhart@mindspring.com
Crisis in Child Care
Yes, Look at the Lower Crime Rate By Mike Reynolds, Co-author of three-strikes law, Fresno
Moorlach Decries Toll Deal Team By Meg James, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For Love of the Game By Bill Shaikin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Expectant Parents Focused on New Baby, Not New Year By Peter M. Warren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Airport Backers Are Late By Jean O. Pasco, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Simonian Sues Gullixson Over Report's Release By Karen Alexander, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Hazard on the 6th
Boy Scouting Is Badge of Honor for Latino Troop By Agustin Gurza
Segerstroms Donating Land By Chris Pasles, TIMES STAFF WRITER
I Was Just Checking the Lakers, Honest By Steve Harvey
Post Office Gives C.O.D. New Meaning By Karen Alexander, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Reindeer Exit Front Yards--But Not of Own Accord By Scott Martelle and Lisa Richardson, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Christmas Where It Happened By K. Lubeck Peterson
Recognition for Ramadan : Muslims Aim to Bring Islamic Holiday Out of Christmas' Shadow By Elaine Gale, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Local Churches Launching Their Christmas Program Season By Gena Pasillas
Prime Rib Feast at Five Crowns Is Befitting of Royalty By Anne Valdespino
Ex-Monster Forrest Returns Refreshed By John Roos, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Touring Balboa by Foot By Janice Jones Dodds, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Can't Miss
Valley Retail Site Holds L.A. Unified's Interest By Kristina Sauerwein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTS
Marshall Still Finding His Way By Fernando Dominguez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cleveland's Davis Has Look of Winner By Eric Sondheimer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Main Event By Paige A. Leech, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Block Party for Westlake By Steve Henson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Linebacker Lorier Has Big Hand in Victory By Mike Bresnahan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Buena, Ventura Set Up Meeting With Victories By Dave Desmond, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GAME DAY / A Look at Today's Key Matchups
Carson Ends 5-Year Drought With 10th City Championship
Green Expected at Center's Opening From Staff Reports
Harvard-Westlake Falls Against Santa Barbara By Steve Galluzzo
L.A. Baptist Courts Church-Going Lineup By Dave Desmond
High School Notebook By Paige A. Leech
High School Notebook By John Ortega
High School Basketball Roundup
Linder, Slotnick Reach Final By Steve Galluzzo
Siraki Takes National Stage By John Ortega, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Big Finish Does It for Carson By Gary Klein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kings at a Loss in Detroit By Jim Hodges, TIMES STAFF WRITER
As Front-Runner He's Hard to Beat By J.A. Adande
Feat for a King By Bill Christine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bruins Suspend Rush By Scott Howard-cooper, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bruins and Gauchos Are Eliminated From Staff and Wire Reports
Stoneman Might Look to Expos to Solve Angels' Pitching Woes By Mike Digiovanna
Flea-Flicker Looks Tame by Comparison By Mal Florence
Winter Meetings Notes By Jason Reid
Winter Meetings Notes By Ross Newhan
Ducks' Early Struggles Give Roy the Edge Over Hebert By Elliott Teaford, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kohn Enjoys His Return By Elliott Teaford
Stars Recover in Time to Win From Associated Press
Blake Has to Sit One Out By Jim Hodges
Flyers' Neilson Has Cancer Associated Press
Hudson Is Back in Flow for a Bit By Lonnie White
Clippers Not Sunk but They're Still Taking on Water By Lonnie White, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ewing Shows His Rust in Knicks' Victory From Associated Press
Jackson May Take Ball Out of Bryant's Hands By Tim Kawakami
Team Finally Faces a Test By Scott Howard-cooper
Men By Lon Eubanks
Men By Steve Henson
Women
Men By Scott Howard-cooper
Tennessee Barely Escapes With a Victory From Associated Press
Hair Beginning to Play a Part By Mike Terry
Bruins' Defeat Is a Long Time Coming, 3-2 By Scott Moe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Babe Ruth Voted Baseball's Player of Century From Staff and Wire Reports
McNair Gives Injury the Boot Associated Press
Head of Ethics Panel Sends Mixed Signals on IOC Reform By Alan Abrahamson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Diners Club Golf Returns After a One-Year Layoff By Peter Yoon
Diamond Bar Takes the Fifth, Wins, 17-14 From Staff Reports
Banning Beats Gardena, 40-32 By Gary Klein
More Than a Title at Stake in Mater Dei-Poly Matchup By Bill Shaikin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Five Fontana Players Charged With Battery After Playoff Melee By Gary Klein
At a Glance
A Quick Trip to Memory Lane By Bill Christine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Not the Greatest Way for His Career to End By Earl Gustkey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ducks Can't Escape Colorado's Clutches By Elliott Teaford, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sailors Turn Tide With Defensive Play By Mike Davis, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Long Beach State Gains Final Four From Staff and Wire Reports
Stoneman Might Look to Expos to Solve Angels' Pitching Woes By Mike Digiovanna
Match Play Event Brings 3 Tours Together at Pelican Hill By Peter Yoon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nicklaus Feeling Fit, Ready to Take On PGA By Tim Brown, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Public, Private Pride at Stake in Big Game By Bill Shaikin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mater Dei (11-2) vs. Long Beach Poly (13-0) By Dave Mckibben
Zeller's Comeback an Inspiration to Mater Dei Teammates By Ben Bolch, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fontana Players Face Battery Charges From Playoff Melee By Gary Klein
Stewart Finally Gets a Little Bounce in His Step By Martin Henderson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Brea's Long Wait for Title Is Extended By Ben Bolch, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Diamond Bar Defeats Upland With Late Touchdown
Mater Dei Keeps Record Perfect
No. 2 Villa Park Beats No. 5 Marina in Overtime
Owens' 26 Points Lead Laguna Hills
Estancia's Big Week Ends With a 1-1 Tie By Dave Mckibben
Boys' Soccer Roundup
Fierst Scores 27 to Help OCC Defeat San Diego Mesa
Depth Is Not the Issue for Saddleback Men By Steve Kresal
Gomez Gets Full-Time Football Job at Santa Ana
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