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What happened on December 13, 1999
ENTERTAINMENT
Echoes of Christmases Past Blend With Present By Steve Hochman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Tomorrow In Calendar
It's Like, They Don't Know . . . By Howard Rosenberg
Still Making It Look Easy By David Gritten, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Box Office:
'Bicentennial' Tests Its Metal
Singer D'Angelo Half-Heartedly Celebrates Romance By Natalie Nichols, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
L.A. Chamber Offers a Joyous 'Creation' By Mark Swed, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
NAACP Is Picking the Wrong Fight in the Big Battle By Earl Ofari Hutchinson
Alpha Females Still Trail Adorable Dopes By Martha M. Lauzen
Studios Get Top Mileage Out of Hanks By Richard Natale, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
PBS Begins Narrowing Search for New Leader By Judith Michaelson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Etheridge Loses Her Luster by Cranking Up the Volume By Steve Appleford
Bitton Delivers Touching Tribute to Piaf By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Quartet Tips Its Hat to Tapscott's Enduring Style By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Boys Chorus' 'Messiah' Soars After a Slow Start By Richard S. Ginell, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Chinese Troupe Performs Uneven 'Nutcracker' By Jennifer Fisher, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Playwright Loh to Be Host of NBC's 'Later' for a Week By Paul Brownfield
MSNBC to Televise Republican Presidential Debate
NEWS
The Bod Squad By Susan Carpenter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
He's Tried but Failed to Strike a Note for Innovation By Jose Cardenas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Coming Tomorrow
Loose Use of ID Numbers Is Asking for Trouble By Kirstin Downey Grimsley, WASHINGTON POST
Presto! By Bettijane Levine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Voices of a Century Heard in Letters By Booth Moore, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Here's a Tall Glass of Pressure to Ring in the New Year By Kathleen Kelleher, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Playwright's Memoir Fails to Revive Small Town By Merle Rubin, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Magazines Look at Love in a Post-Feminist World By Mary K. Feeney, HARTFORD COURANT
Off-Kilter By Roy Rivenburg
Laugh Lines
Jokes & Riddles
Time Capsule By Mary Ellen Walker
A Learning Link to the Autry Museum
A Present for the Teacher By Barbara Marron
A Warning About Aspartame
Description of Birth Method Is Challenged
Readers Remember
Tobacco Ruling
Failure of Mars Lander
Oxygenates in Gas
Tipping
Gun Maker Lawsuit
Reasons to Celebrate
James Hancock
Unclaimed Funds
'Westside Story'
Old Way vs. Bold Way at Crux of Surplus Debate By Ronald Brownstein, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Japan Is Flush With Obsession By Mark Magnier, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wounds Cut Deeper This Time in One Chechen Town By Robyn Dixon and Mayerbek Nunayev, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Syria Hints Middle East Peace Deal Is at Hand By John Daniszewski, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's Often Years Before the Learning Disabled Are Diagnosed By Martha Groves and Richard Lee Colvin, TIMES EDUCATION WRITERS
Amid Boom, a Dip in State's New Housing By Don Lee, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Scandal-Tainted Olympic Panel OKs Reforms By Alan Abrahamson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Honoring the Planes That Helped Build San Diego By Tony Perry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Feinstein Could Face Run for Her Money, Some Say By Greg Krikorian, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In Land of Liberals, D.A. Race Takes Twists By Maura Dolan, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
Capitol Journal columnist George Skelton is on... By George Skelton
Cuban Boy Pulled From Sea Spends Day at Disney World From Associated Press
Although He Failed to Point the Way in Debates, Bush Maps a Clear Course By Ronald Brownstein
Chilean Presidential Candidates Face Runoff By Sebastian Rotella, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Python Attacks Boy, 7 Reuters
Sudan's Parliament Is Disbanded; Emergency Declared From Associated Press
Philippine Quake Damage Less Than Feared; Two Dead Associated Press
Special Ed Grads Learn Struggling Doesn't End With School By Louis Sahagun, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Obituaries
Videos Reportedly Capture Fury of Columbine Killers From Times Wire Services
White House Seeks to Dispel Y2K Panic Associated Press
GOP Candidates for President to Debate Tonight
West Grapples With Tudjman Even in Death By Carol J. Williams, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Financial Plan Lets CHOC Bounce Back By Peter M. Warren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boy Arrested in Double-Murder Case From Times Wire Reports
6 States May Join to Cut Drug Costs From Times Wire Reports
BUSINESS
Domain Name Trade Gives Rise to Whole New Breed of Brokers By Karen Kaplan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Software for Rent Might Yet Make Microsoft Sweat By Charles Pller
U.S. Banks Ready at the Switch for Y2K By Edmund Sanders, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SunAmerica Hopes to Reap What It Sows in Venture Capital Unit By Debora Vrana, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Coming Thursday In Cutting Edge
Bigger Payloads Boost the Payoffs in Space By John-thor Dahlburg, TIMES STAFF WRITER
November CPI Rate Expected to Hold Steady Bloomberg News
Former Disney Exec Named Chief of Pop.com From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Like It or Not, People Are Going on More Work-Related Trips By Scott Doggett and Annette Haddad, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Japan Confidence Improves Bloomberg News
Also
Columbia TriStar Net Exec to Join Start-Up PacketVideo By Michael A. Hiltzik, TIMES STAFF WRITER
IBoost.com Offering Shorter Routes to Personal Web Pages By Karen Kaplan
Social 'Dot-coms' Profit on Learning By Lawrence J. Magid
Incubator in the Works By Karen Kaplan
Site Offers Hopefuls Shot at Virtual Stardom By Karen Kaplan
Study May Lead to Safer Clothes for Firefighters By Lee Dye
New Web Photo Print Service Already Has Favorable Image By Charles Piller
Web Tool Will Hide Users' Identities, Even From Itself By Charles Piller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Time-Saver Site Takes Concept Nationwide By P.J. Huffstutter
Rival Sees Opportunity to Lure AOL Customers By Karen Kaplan
Site Extends the Shelf Life of Bookmarks By Ashley Dunn, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Samsung to Produce Compaq's Alpha Chip in $500-Million Deal From Bloomberg News
Entridia Recruits Engineers at UCI By P.J. Huffstutter, P.J. Huffstutter covers high technology for The Times. She can be reached at (714) 966-7830 and at p.j.huffstutter@latimes.com
There's No Shortage of O.C. Millionaires By P.J. Huffstutter, P.J. Huffstutter covers high technology for The Times. She can be reached at (714) 966-7830 and at p.j.huffstutter@latimes.com
HEALTH
Doc Hollywood By Denise Hamilton, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Subject Yourself to a Study? By Bob Rosenblatt
Facing Cancer With the Camera Rolling By Rebecca Perl
Child Car Restraints Are Often Left Off or Misused, Experts Say By Jonathan Fielding and Valerie Ulene
Ab Flab Is a Burden to Health By Timothy Gower
Time to Eat Safely, Drink and Be Merry
A Slower Pace--for Peace By Rochelle O'Gorman
The Organic Roots of Social Ineptitude By Marnell Jameson
The Fuss About Flaxseed Overlooks Important Distinctions By Dale A. Ogar and Sheldon Margen, Dr. Sheldon Margen is professor of public health at UC Berkeley; Dale A. Ogar is managing editor of the UC Berkeley Wellness Letter. They are the authors of several books, including "The Wellness Encyclopedia of Food and Nutrition."
Health Watch By Michael Zimmerman
Saddled With Setbacks, Gene Therapy Finally Looking Up By Thomas H. Maugh Ii
To Stick With an Exercise, You Really Gotta Enjoy It By Carol Krucoff, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Health Bestsellers
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
A Smashing Success By Tony Lystra, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Getting High on Commute by Air By Catherine Blake, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Heart-Starting Devices for County Urged By Catherine Saillant, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Police Take Aim at Armed New Year's Revelers By Holly J. Wolcott, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
2 Men Hold Up El Rio Market, Pistol-Whip Customer By Holly J. Wolcott
Homeless Shelter Now Open 7 Nights By Milo Peinemann
School Nominated for Blue Ribbon By Chris G. Denina
President's Circle Still Open at CSUCI By Anna Gorman
Sheriff's Department Requests Public's Help in Finding 4 By Holly J. Wolcott
List Saves Steps for Scholarship Seekers By Anna Gorman
Scuba Diver Missing Off Anacapa By Katie Cooper and Tony Lystra, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Cal Lutheran Student Found Dead in Dorm
* Gilbert S. Jackson; Santa Paula Veterinarian
New Life Flows Into Area After Aqueduct's Opening By David Colker, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Jewish Sports Complex Dedicated By Andrew Blankstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Warner Bros. Holds Party for Needy Kids By Caitlin Liu
Weekend Sees Jump in Drunk Driving Arrests By Caitlin Liu, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Y2K Information Packets Available By Stephanie Stassel
Opportunities for Volunteering By Roberto J. Manzano
Community Comes to the Aid of Its Firefighters By Bob Pool, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A LOOK AHEAD * Study finds that lack of money, time impact treatment to the extent that . . . : Life Pressures Force 1 in 3 HIV Patients to Forgo Care By Mitchell Landsberg, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Commerce's Fount of Shear Wisdom By Jessica Garrison, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Bilingual Teachers May Face Cut in Extra Pay By Louis Sahagun, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Oh Christmas Tree, How Stately Yet Sad By Shawn Hubler
Vietnamese Americans Raise Flood Relief Funds By H.G. Reza, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Recovery Slow for Survivor of Disneyland Accident By Tracy Weber, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pomona Man Shot, Killed While Pumping Gas
Mao's Impact Was Great, His Judgment Questionable By Jim Newton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
China Trade Deal in Peril
TV's Debt to Democracy
Historic Point in U.S.-Latin Ties
Hemisphere May Have Its 'Kosovo' Crisis By Jorge G. Castaneda, Jorge G. Castaneda, a Mexico City political scientist and writer, teaches at New York University
Undergird Open Access With Firm Public Policy By Mark N. Cooper and Ken Mceldowney, Ken McEldowney is executive director of Consumer Action (http://www.consumer-action.org). Mark N. Cooper is director of research for the Consumer Federation of America (http://www.consumerfed.org)
Working Harder, Smarter to Define Islam By Mansoor Ijaz, Mansoor Ijaz is chairman of a New York investment management firm
Give Tax Plan a Head Start in Congress By Bruce R. Bartlett, Bruce R. Bartlett is a senior fellow with the National Center for Policy Analysis. He was deputy assistant Treasury secretary for economic policy in the Bush administration
Rodents Cause Power Outage
Settlement Over WWII Crime Funds Needed Gym By Andrew Blankstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Disneyland Death: the Cost By Tracy Weber, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Steps to Recovery By H.G. Reza, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Toll-Road Foes to State Case in Sacramento By Meg James and Megan Garvey, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Art Festival Officials May Sue Over Lease By Tracy Weber and Megan Garvey, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Closed Church Could Reopen as Historic Site By Ana Cholo-tipton, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Cultural Conflict By Maria Elena Fernandez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Reading Takes Off Like a Rocket at This School By Lisa Richardson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Officer Nurses Fracture After PCH Accident By Ana Cholo-tipton, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Irvine By Kristiane M. Ridgway, (949) 764-4309
Laguna Beach By Claudia Figueroa, (949) 248-2153
Laguna Hills By Dana Bushee, (949) 574-4207
Anaheim By Judy Silber, (714) 966-5988
Laguna Niguel By Deepa Bharath, (949) 574-4204
Laguna Woods By Deepa Bharath, (949) 574-4204
La Habra By Geoffrey C. Upton, (714) 520-2508
Lake Forest By Alex Katz, (949) 574-4206
City Planners to Review Environmental Impact of Knott's Water Park By Ana Cholo-tipton, (714) 966-5890
Free Shoes Help Kids Get Off on Right Foot By Marissa Espino, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Leisure World Partyers Take Global View By Alex Murashko, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Brea By David Ryan, (714) 520-2511
Buena Park By Ana Cholo-tipton, (714) 966-5890
Costa Mesa By Veronica Duran, (949) 574-4213
Cypress By Andre Briscoe, (714) 966-5848
Mission Viejo By Sean Kirwan, (949) 574-4202
Newport Beach By Veronica Duran, (949) 574-4213
Orange By Marissa Espino, (714) 966-5879
Placentia By Deniene Husted, (714) 520-2503
San Clemente By Eric C Sanitate, (949) 248-2152
San Juan Capistrano By Kenneth Ma, (949) 248-2157
Santa Ana By Chris Ceballos, (714) 966-7440
Seal Beach By Alex Murashko, (714) 966-5974
Stanton By Judy Silber, (714) 966-5988
Tustin By Marissa Espino, (714) 966-5879
Villa Park By Marissa Espino, (714) 966-5879
Westminster By Alex Murashko, (714) 966-5974
Yorba Linda By Jasmine Lee, (714) 520-2513
Fullerton By Young Chang, (714) 520-2506
Garden Grove By Chris Ceballos, (714) 966-7440
Huntington Beach By Andrew Wainer, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 15
Los Alamitos By Ana Cholo-tipton, (714) 966-5890
Dana Point By Eric C Sanitate, (949) 248-2152
Fountain Valley By Angelique Flores, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 14
La Palma By Andre Briscoe, (714) 966-5848
The Safety Zone: Action Log
Safety Advice for Christmas
Handle Holiday Goodies Carefully
Seeing the Lights By Christine Castro, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
6 Men Arrested on Suspicion of Raping La Habra Woman By Ana Cholo-tipton, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Fame' Touches O.C. Actors By Mark Chalon Smith, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Eder's Voice Comes Through Despite Flu By Bill Kohlhaase, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
KROQ's Almost No Acoustic Christmas By Randy Lewis
SPORTS
Title Nothing New for This Team By Martin Beck, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nicklaus, Watson Conquer Unknown at Pelican Hill By Peter Yoon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
UCI Stumbles in 2nd Half, Loses
Orange County Connections To The Bowl Games
Key Girls' Soccer Matchups On Tap By Melanie Neff
Lalazarian Making Impact Off Bench for Pepperdine By Lon Eubanks
Boys' Soccer By Dave Mckibben
Boys' Basketball By Paul Mcleod
Girls' Basketball By Martin Henderson
Girls' Water Polo By Michael Itagaki
Wrestling By Erik Hamilton
Jackson's Return to Cal No Sentimental Journey By Chris Foster
Tough Games Tuning Up Villa Park By Michael Itagaki
United States Rallies to Beat Russia By Michael Itagaki, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pistons Are Downsized by O'Neal By Mark Heisler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Everything Is Just Super for the Colts By Lonnie White, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Costs Prompt Trade Deficit By Ross Newhan
Jordan Can Still Draw a Crowd By J.A. Adande
Here's Needed Advice for Upside-Down NFL By Tim Kawakami
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 Mike James
Maybe Behavior Such as This Is in Their Jeans By Lisa Dillman
El-Amin Leads Huskies Again From Associated Press
Stanford Falls to Massachusetts Associated Press
Help Might Be on the Way By Mike Terry
Rush Issue Still Clouded By Scott Howard-cooper, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Balance Tips Scales in Favor of Ducks By Elliott Teaford, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kohn Doesn't Back Down By Elliott Teaford
Roy Moves Past Esposito With Win From Associated Press
Indiana Takes NCAA Title By Scott Moe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Savage Doesn't Blame Laperriere By Jim Hodges
Nicklaus, Watson Conquer the Unknown By Peter Yoon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bests Of The Day
Two-minute Drill
Rams Run Up the Accusations
Tonight
Stats, Etc.
Chiefs Have Last Say in Wild Finish From Associated Press
Dillon Is Memorable in Finale From Associated Press
49ers Show They Still Can Win From Associated Press
Kicks Get Harder to Find for Seahawks From Associated Press
Rams Are Looking at the Big Picture From Associated Press
Long Passes Get Ravens Over Hump From Associated Press
Buccaneers at Home--Alone in Lead From Associated Press
Aikman, Offense Resurface From Associated Press
Kicker's Mentality Wins Out From Associated Press
Redskins Straighten It Out From Associated Press
Keyshawn Has Ball in This One From Associated Press
Finally, Jordan Joins the Lakers By Mark Heisler
Odom Is Point Guard as Lineup Juggled By Lonnie White
Ewing Finally Makes a Shot as Knicks Win From Associated Press
Whitfield Makes Rodeo History With All-Around Title From Staff and Wire Reports
Zeile Spurns Rangers to Sign With Mets By Ross Newhan
Baseball Notes By Jason Reid
NBA's Highest-Scoring Game Went 3 Overtimes By Earl Gustkey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
General Challenge's Comeback Edges Longshot in Native Diver By Bob Mieszerski, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Favre Has Thunder Stolen by Beuerlein From Associated Press
Costs Prompt Trade Deficit By Jason Reid, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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