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What happened on December 22, 1999
BUSINESS
New Tinted Glasses Draw Caution From Associated Press
Spiegel to Buy Clifford & Wills From J. Crew (Bloomberg News)
Goldman Sachs' Operating Profit Soars (Bloomberg News)
Genentech to Develop Drugs With Inspire From Bloomberg News
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Stanford Donations (Joseph Menn)
Reality Check on Sky-High Tech Stocks TOM PETRUNO
East West Bancorp May Exceed Estimates From Reuters
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FCC to Grant Bell Atlantic Entry Into Long-Distance Market (Reuters)
Unocal Sees Capital Spending Flat in 2000 (Reuters)
3Com Earnings Slide (Bloomberg News)
Monsanto Threatened Over Acquisition (Bloomberg News)
Qwest to Move From Nasdaq to NYSE (Bloomberg News, Times Staff)
Prudential Analyst Sees Nasdaq Reaching 5,000 in 2000 (Times Staff and Wire Reports)
Pirus Lays Out Plans for FEI MARC BALLON, Marc Ballon covers small business and entrepreneurial issues for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-7439 and at marc.ballon@latimes.com
Canada Sues RJR, Alleging Smuggling From Associated Press
Report Finds Banks Lag in Lending to Blacks LEE ROMNEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
White House Blocks Aid Package to Russia JONATHAN PETERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
AT&T Accuses PacBell of Deception (Hector Becerra)
Keefe Bruyette Ex-CEO Accused of Insider Trades From Bloomberg News
UC Irvine Plans Contest to Display Business Savvy, Foster Start-Up Firms MARC BALLON, Marc Ballon covers small business and entrepreneurial issues for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-7439 and at marc.ballon@latimes.com
W. Hollywood Joins Backers of Open Access HECTOR BECERRA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Analysts Find Value in Some Chip Stocks (Reuters)
Investment Group Cuts Stake in STM (Bloomberg News)
Web Site Eases Information Hunt MARC BALLON, Marc Ballon covers small business and entrepreneurial issues for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-7439 and at marc.ballon@latimes.com
Nasdaq Soars After Fed Stands Pat TOM PETRUNO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
La Palma Hospital Sold to Vanguard (Hector Becerra)
Strouds Promotes Controller Van Wagner to CFO
Nextel Plans Hostile Bid for NextWave
Wells Fargo to Buy Alaskan Bank From Bloomberg News
5 Fen-Phen Plaintiffs Awarded $150 Million (Associated Press)
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Pacific Life May Be Acquired by German Insurer EDMUND SANDERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
When Warren Buffett Comes A-Calling JAMES FLANIGAN
How to Make New Media Work for Your Business STEPHEN GREGORY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
CD-ROM Writers Make Data Backup Less of a Chore and More Affordable LAWRENCE J. MAGID, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Fed, Concerned by Y2K, Leaves Rates on Hold MARY WILLIAMS WALSH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Econo Lube Is a Case Study in the Risks That Franchisees Face MARC BALLON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Merger-Minded Firm First Must Redesign Itself CYNDIA ZWAHLEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Magazine Leads Hip-Hop Into Mainstream SOREN BAKER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
16 Charged With Fraud-Related Crimes GREG HERNANDEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Web Banks Can Make Managing Business Accounts Faster, Easier JUAN HOVEY
3 Retired Sports Greats to Acquire Online Retail Site From Reuters
Bank One's McCoy Resigns From Chairman, CEO Posts From Bloomberg News
Successful Promotion Starts With Market Research KAREN E. KLEIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
O.C. Bankruptcy Filings
Years of Preparation Pay Off for Restaurateur KAREN E. KLEIN
Bergen Brunswig Board Adds Brent Martini
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Judge Dismisses Fraud Charges Against Former TV News Anchor CARLA HALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No Ethics Conflict Seen Over Bus Use PATRICK McGREEVY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Kmart Robbers Get Lengthy Prison Terms DAVID ROSENZWEIG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Supervisors Slash Assessor's Post-Election Pay by 29% NICHOLAS RICCARDI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fast-Moving Brush Fire Hits La Canada and Glendale MILES CORWIN and LARRY STAMMER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Council Votes to Allow Demolition of Mansion
County's Business Comes Under Scrutiny JEAN O. PASCO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Hard Part in Water Cleanup
Tustin Marissa Espino, (714) 966-5879
Out With Old Block, in With New MARISSA ESPINO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Safety Zone: Action Log
Panel Seeks Ruling on CRA Bond Issue PATRICK McGREEVY
Many City Workers to Be Off New Year's Eve STACY BROWN
Fountain Valley Angelique Flores, (714) 520-7172, Ext. 14
Winds Expected to Make Way for Warm Christmas DAVID COLKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
An Inquiry for Two Nations
Garden Grove Chris Ceballos, (714) 966-7440
Trail Mix ANN L. KIM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Scarlett and Rhett in Samoa; a Call to Improve Your 'Scholl' STEVE HARVEY
Costa Mesa Andrew Glazer, (949) 574-4275
Fullerton Jin Whang, (714) 520-2510
Unarmed Man Robs Simi Bank Branch HOLLY J. WOLCOTT
Russia: Power's New Look
San Clemente Eric C Sanitate, (949) 248-2150
Tour Guides to Be Trained for Museum TONY LYSTRA
Anaheim Judy Silber, (714) 966-5988
La Palma Andre Briscoe, (714) 966-5848
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Cal State Fullerton
Pat Buchanan
An American Classic Gets Polynesian Twist STEVE HARVEY
Death Penalty
2 Men Charged in Theft of Gifts at Wedding Party
Villa Park Marissa Espino, (714) 966-5879
Supervisors Pick Touted Interim CAO MARGARET TALEV, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Seal Beach Alex Murashko, (714) 966-5974
Westminster Alex Murashko, (714) 966-5974
Crisis-Savvy CAO Picked in Ventura County MARGARET TALEV, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Santa Ana Chris Ceballos, (714) 966-7440
Big Stores
Eat, Eat, Eat, Drink, Eat, Chat, Drink, Eat, Eat . . . Al Martinez
Local Artists' Work Hangs in White House KATIE COOPER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Cigarette Tax
Bob Niccum Elected New School Board President ANA CHOLO-TIPTON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Give, Especially When You Haven't Got ALFRED R. VAN CLEEF, Lt. Col. Alfred R. Van Cleef is the divisional commander of the Salvation Army, Southern California division
Barshefsky Raps Knuckles for WTO Meltdown TOM PLATE, Times contributing editor Tom Plate's column runs Wednesdays. For the full text of the Barshefsky interview: http://www.asiamedia.ucla.edu
Laguna Hills Dana Bushee, (949) 574-4207
Dana Point Eric C Sanitate, (949) 248-2152
Huntington Beach Eron Ben-Yehuda, (714) 965-7172 Ext. 13
Irvine Kristiane M. Ridgway, (949) 764-4309
Laguna Beach Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
Laguna Niguel Deepa Bharath, (949) 574-4204
Lake Forest Alex Katz, (949) 574-4206
Newport Beach Greg Risling, (949) 574-4226
Orange Marissa Espino, (714) 966-5879
La Habra Jin Whang, (714) 520-2510
Brea David Ryan, (714) 520-2511
Swim Center's Closure for Repairs Is Target of Protest JESSICA GARRISON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Homeless Man Held After Girl Is Reported Missing
CHP Issues Advice to Holiday Drivers STEPHANIE STASSEL
Celebration to Cap Food Share Drive TONY LYSTRA
Consultants to Monitor Settlement OKd MARGARET TALEV, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O'Leary Gets Appellate Nomination From Times staff and wire reports
Gays in Military
San Juan Capistrano Sue Doyle, (949) 248-2158
County Board Votes to Oppose State Ballot's Marriage Initiative NICHOLAS RICCARDI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Four Plead Guilty in Internet Jobs Scam
Tapes of Shooting Released JOE MOZINGO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Yorba Linda Jasmine Lee, (714) 520-2513
Executions Put State and Nation on the Killing Stage MIKE FARRELL, Mike Farrell, co-chair of Human Rights Watch in California and president of Death Penalty Focus, is an actor currently appearing in the NBC television series "Providence."
Voters' Misspent Anger Can Hurt Their Schools CHRISTINE BARON
Laguna Woods Deepa Bharath, (949) 574-4204
As Mayor Touts His Successes, Political Friction Increases JIM NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Los Alamitos Ana Cholo-Tipton, (714) 966-5890
With Lawns of the Future, Mow Will Be Less STEVE CHAWKINS
Community Colleges Urge Aid Plan for Poor Students JILL LEOVY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stanton Judy Silber, (714) 966-5988
Jeffrey Esparza; LAPD Detective, Naval Reservist STEPHANIE STASSEL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Belmont Developer Accuses District of Contract Default DOUG SMITH, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Winds Fan Brush Fire Between Ojai, Santa Paula HOLLY J. WOLCOTT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Teen's Family Just Asks Why JUDY SILBER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Guidelines on Standardized Tests and Civil Rights Get Reworked KENNETH R. WEISS, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Group Gets Grant for Youth Golf Program BOBBY CUZA
Stacey Murphy
Boyfriend Arrested in Woman's Stabbing CATHERINE BLAKE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Pauline McWhirter; Retired School Cook
Church Ready to Serve as Home for Holidays ANA CHOLO-TIPTON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Shop Teacher's Tools for Success LOUIS SAHAGUN, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Launch Point
Racketeering Case Against Teacher Dropped DAVID ROSENZWEIG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Year's Eve Parties, Festivals, Hoopla
Private Tollways
Times-Staples Arrangement
Calendars
Buena Park Ana Cholo-Tipton, (714) 966-5890
Conflicts Rule Out a Junction MEGAN GARVEY and MEG JAMES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Vandalism at Church Called a Hate Crime CAITLIN LIU
Citizen of Month Recipient Named STACY BROWN
DUI Suspected in Crash With 2 Dead, Injuries ANA CHOLO-TIPTON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Readers Remember
'You Get So Much Joy' SCOTT MARTELLE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cypress Andre Briscoe, (714) 966-5848
Judge Delays Sentencing of Ex-Rampart Officer
Placentia Deniene Husted, (714) 520-2503
Mission Viejo Sean Kirwan, (949) 574-4202
Music of His Heart JOHN ROOS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Donors Replace Toys Stolen From Shelter CAITLIN LIU
Family to Adopt Ukrainian Orphan MAIJA-LIISA NAGARAJAN
It Takes More Than Cops to Handle the Anguished Loose on the Streets BERNARD K. MELEKIAN, Bernard K. Melekian is chief of police in Pasadena
Chernobyl's True Effects Still Cloaked in Mystery LYNN O'DELL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
CHP Officer Formally Accused of Faking Attack JACK LEONARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Having Insight on the Gifted KAREN DUPREY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Father Sues Police Chief, Officers in Son's Death
FOOD
Airy Scones ROSE DOSTI
Claus Cuisine JENNIFER LOWE
Los Angeles Times Cookbook Hot List
Dr. No O2 Associated Press
Cheer, Lightly ABBY MANDEL
The Light of Hanukkah
A Date With a Pod CHARLES PERRY
Sticky-Fingered Giving
Hotlines of the Season Associated Press
Dan Duckhorn, Duckhorn Vineyards
Are You Together? The Nitty Gritty Party Guide LINDA GIUCA, THE HARTFORD COURANT
The Great Mix-Up JENNIFER LOWE
Chili on the Greens
See's Looks Ahead
Christmas Casserole BARBARA HANSEN
The Virtues of Kwanzaa MAYI BRADY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chestnuts Waffling DONNA DEANE, TIMES TEST KITCHEN DIRECTOR
The Darling of the Citrus World RENEE SCHETTLER, WASHINGTON POST
Pol Roger Brut, Champagne S. IRENE VIRBILA
Lighting the Way EMILY GREEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The View From Manhattan RUSS PARSONS
What's Shaking in Des Moines Associated Press
The Evening Is for Soup KITTY MORSE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Red Christmas Give them California Cabs. ROD SMITH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SPORTS
Woodbridge Presses Issue, Tops Edison MICHAEL ITAGAKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Team Is Paying the Penalty JIM HODGES
UC Santa Barbara Too Much for USC, 77-53
Defense Opens Up Offense ELLIOTT TEAFORD
He Briefly Knew What It Felt Like to Wear Boxer Shorts GRAHAME L. JONES
Tonight VINCE KOWALICK
Fullerton Overruns Patten LON EUBANKS
Eastwood's Hat Trick Chases the Coyotes From Associated Press
Woodbridge Gets No Relief as Mater Dei Rolls to Title DAVE McKIBBEN
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. HOUSTON MITCHELL
Loyola Skid Hits Eight SCOTT MOE, From Staff and Wire Reports
Ford Becomes One of the Ailing LONNIE WHITE
Boys
Dodger Penalty Is Far-Reaching J.A. Adande
Mendiola Sets County Career Scoring Record MARTIN HENDERSON
Trip Spotlights Improved Defense TIM KAWAKAMI
Tonight MIKE TERRY
Villa Park Overcomes Slow Start for Victory DAN ARRITT
Boys' Soccer Roundup
Balanced Grant Rolls to Bell-Jeff Title ERIC SONDHEIMER
UCLA Unravels Fast in Dismal Showing at Rutgers EARL GUSTKEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Werdel's 22 Points Lead Chapman Men
Dodger Penalty Is Far-Reaching TIM BROWN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
North Carolina Up Next for O'Cain From Associated Press
Calvary Chapel Is Third After Aparicio's Effort
Toledo's Storybook Year Will Be One to Remember MARTIN BECK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Mexico Stuns No. 3 Arizona, 70-68 From Associated Press
Reserve Barnes Is Bruins' Main Man SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Levitt Returns as Head Coach at Cleveland ERIC SONDHEIMER, From Staff Reports
Buena Lets Big One Off the Hook, 49-47 DAVE DESMOND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mariners Lure Rhodes Away From Orioles From Associated Press
Tonight CHRIS FOSTER
Funding Shortage Sidelines Gurney MARTIN HENDERSON
Study: Full Hockey Masks Better Than Half Masks
Brown Has Trouble Reading Apology Associated Press
No. 2 Cougars Face Up to Challenge MELANIE NEFF, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Terrible Personnel Move Leads to Celtic Dynasty
Bad to the 'Bone STEVE HENSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boys' Basketball Roundup
Silver Lining PAUL GUTIERREZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NCAA: Rush Eligible for Half of Schedule Associated Press
Ivy League Life Puts Cremarosa in Rarefied Air ERIC SONDHEIMER
Pippen Prevails in Return From Associated Press
Game Ends With No Fans in the Stands
Northridge Gives Kearin a Permanent VINCE KOWALICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Taxpayers Bear a Heavy Burden ALAN ABRAHAMSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Simi Valley Makes Statement CHRIS SHAFFER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
NEWS
Reno Tells of Concerns Over FBI Focus on Lee From Associated Press
Pacific Life, Allianz Talk Possible Sale EDMUND SANDERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Colleges to Share Success of Billionaire Professor KENNETH R. WEISS and P.J. HUFFSTUTTER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Campaign Frenzy Has Hopefuls Taking Their Egg Nog to Go MARK Z. BARABAK, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Croatian Presidential Vote Set for Jan. 24 From Associated Press
Crichton Mines History for a Tale of Time Travel That Doesn't Fly ROCHELLE O'GORMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Sri Lanka President Ahead in Vote From Times Wire Services
Man Wins Appeal of Sex Torture Verdict From Times Wire Reports
D.A.'s Slight Lead Increases in S.F. Vote Tally From Associated Press
Doctor Trainees Solidify Union From Associated Press
Russians Strike Chechens in Mountains Associated Press
Appeals Court Rejects Suit That Alleged Racial Profiling by U.S. Border Patrol From Associated Press
Gore Urges More Heat on Some Gun Deals EDWIN CHEN and RICH SIMON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
France Braces for Oil Slick From Tanker to Hit Coast From Reuters
U.S. Safety Hotline Calls for More Complaints RALPH VARTABEDIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Showroom
More on Sport-Futility Vehicles
Barak, Arafat Meet in Bid to Iron Out Peace Talk Differences From Times Wire Services
Rough-Edged Bush TV Ad Debuts in N.H. MATEA GOLD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In Russia, Democracy Yields a Motley Crowd of Deputies RICHARD C. PADDOCK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HUD Takes Over Homeless Funding From Times Wire Reports
Search for Dead Goes On in Venezuela From Associated Press
Judge to Guide Indian Trust Fund Reform ROBERT L. JACKSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Space Shuttle Catches Broken Hubble Telescope From Associated Press
Calls for Help Revealed as Hoax Reuters
Japanese Worker in Nuclear Accident Dies From Associated Press
Japanese Governor Resigns, Is Charged With Harassment SONNI EFRON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Airports to Tighten Security Over Terror Fears BOB DROGIN and ERIC LICHTBLAU, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Laugh Lines
Rahman's Ramadan KATRINA HASAN HAMILTON
State Prison Rolls Drop 2 Straight Months DAN MORAIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In Asian View, Gore Is the Wild Card JIM MANN, Jim Mann's column appears in this space every Wednesday
Zimbabwe to Reimpose Price Controls From Associated Press
Teen Convicted of Road Rage Killing Associated Press
Pilgrims Coming to Rome, Ready or Not RICHARD BOUDREAUX, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Airports to Tighten Security Over Terror Fears BOB DROGIN and ERIC LICHTBLAU, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
A Ramadan Tradition MARY ROURKE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Juergen Moser; Mathematician and Teacher
Bradley Touts Good for Goodness' Sake MATEA GOLD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Anatomy of Violence in Kosovo PAUL WATSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bill Carlson; Classical Music Announcer at KFAC
5 Teens Charged in Alleged High School Shooting Plot From Associated Press
Park Sees Bright Prospects for Ending Old Mine Shaft Perils JOHN M. GLIONNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
3 O.C. Cities OK Fireworks to Celebrate 2000 MITCHELL LANDSBERG and DANIEL YI, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
A New Worry for New Year's: Fireworks MITCHELL LANDSBERG and DANIEL YI, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
'It's Payback Time' for O.C.'s Richest Professor KENNETH R. WEISS and P.J. HUFFSTUTTER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Sheehy's 'Choice': to Dissect the First Marriage JOSH GETLIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Could This Be the Woman.Com of the Year? BOOTH MOORE
A Chaotic Christmas With the Chipmunks CHRIS ERSKINE
Islamic Greetings on the Internet MARY McNAMARA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Demolition of Reno Hotel Can Proceed, Judge Says TOM GORMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
One Demolition Contest Enough for These Amateur Derby Drivers KEVIN BAXTER
Robert Bresson; French Director of Spare, Spiritual Films KEVIN THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
May Visions of Marlon Brando in a Giant Bagel Suit Dance in Your Head ROY RIVENBURG
The Meal. . . . on a Stick ROY RIVENBURG, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
While Bucket Seats Still Reign, It's Romance That's Been Benched MARY McNAMARA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Going to Wreck and Ruin KEVIN BAXTER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
At the Heart of a Bizarre Custody Case, a Little Girl MIKE DOWNEY
ENTERTAINMENT
Energetic Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Rocks the House With Swing Sound STEVE APPLEFORD
Prime-Time TV Rankings BRIAN LOWRY
Morning Report SHAUNA SNOW
A Moody, Lyrical 'Gatsby' MARK SWED, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
Dance Legend Lewitzky Has Leg Amputated LEWIS SEGAL, TIMES DANCE CRITIC
Mocking Reality With Andy KENNETH TURAN, TIMES FILM CRITIC
Oliver Stone Hits 'Em Again, Harder! Harder! KENNETH TURAN, TIMES FILM CRITIC
A 'Moon' Shot Dedicated to Spirit of Kaufman and Charity KATHLEEN CRAUGHWELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Biggest, the Best . . . the Lists HOWARD ROSENBERG
Prejudice, Unexplained Death in 'Snow Falling on Cedars' KENNETH TURAN, TIMES FILM CRITIC
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