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What happened on December 24, 1999
NEWS
Fraud Suspect Living a Life of Ease in Spain RONE TEMPEST, TIMES SACRAMENTO BUREAU CHIEF
We Always Knew Boys Ran in Packs
Abuse Reports Cloud Youth Authority MARK GLADSTONE and JAMES RAINEY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Boom and Bust for New Year's Concerts GEOFF BOUCHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rosiest Scenario Yet for Economic Benefit to O.C. ROBIN FIELDS and DARYL STRICKLAND, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Prosecutors Say Lee 'Stole . . . Secrets' From Associated Press
Court Halts Demolition of Historic Reno Hotel From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Conservative Group Runs McCain Attack Ad in N.H. RONALD BROWNSTEIN, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Off-Kilter ROY RIVENBURG
An Overwrought Tale of Brothers and the Sea MICHAEL FRANK, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Fame's Not a Big Help When It Comes to Forecasting the Future From Associated Press
Please! Enough with the dressed-up dogs, the bare tummies, the male ponytails. They're all . . .Sooooooo '90s
Brain Surgery Repairs Hubble Telescope From Associated Press
French Link Suspect to Bombing JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
N.Y. School Board Votes Out Chancellor JOHN J. GOLDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
607 Rescued, at Least 9 Dead in Ferry Sinking From Times Wire Reports
Terror Again Touches Exile Community MAGGIE FARLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ring Leaders ROSE APODACA JONES, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
U.S. Judge Orders Halt to Arrests of Homeless in Cleveland Associated Press
Inmates Freed for Holidays in Move Backing N. Ireland Pact From Associated Press
Head of Youth Agency Forced to Resign MARK GLADSTONE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Critics Call Hong Kong Ruling a Blow to Legal Independence HENRY CHU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Top U.S. Soldier Guilty of Misconduct From Times Wire Reports
Troops Run Amok in Streets of Ivory Coast From Associated Press
U.S. Sends Aid to Venezuela Associated Press
John Davies; Fired as Envoy After Urging Support for Mao Tse-tung From The Washington Post
Greece, Macedonia Lose Mediator Vance From Times Wire Reports
4 Children Found Drunk, Taken From Texas Mother From Associated Press
Cost for El Toro Airport Doubles in County Report JEAN O. PASCO and PHIL WILLON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Laugh Lines
Stock Rally Pushes Dow, Nasdaq to New Highs TOM PETRUNO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State Teachers' Pension Fund Urged to Sell Tobacco Stocks DAN MORAIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Vermont Suspect Linked to Islamic Extremists BOB DROGIN and ERIC LICHTBLAU, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
A Way to Make It Up to the Movie Stylists BARBARA THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
From Peril to Pardon EDWIN CHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Last-Minute Shopping Requires a Gift for Creativity CANDACE A. WEDLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Does She or Doesn't She? Her Hairdresser, and the World, Now Know BARBARA THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
All They Want for Christmas Is Their Daughter Back MIKE DOWNEY
Tijuana Border Officers Shoot Man After Attack During Questioning KEN ELLINGWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Searching for That Perfect L.A. Suit JEANNINE STEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Night and Day, It's Understated Glamour VALLI HERMAN-COHEN, TIMES SENIOR FASHION WRITER
Reporting Laws Turn Banks Into Government Agents EDMUND SANDERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chechen Militia Leads Russian Raids on Grozny ROBYN DIXON and MAYERBEK NUNAYEV, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Germany's Royals Getting Belated Respect CAROL J. WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BUSINESS
Pimco Bond Manager Is Offered $200 Million to Stay With Company EDMUND SANDERS and PAUL J. LIM, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Lawsuit Seeks $4 Billion From Yahoo Bloomberg News
Water Bottler Naya Seeks Protection Associated Press
Margaritaville May Get More Expensive THOMAS BLACK, BLOOMBERG NEWS
US Airways Pilots to Vote on AMR Link Bloomberg News
Financial Planner LIZ PULLIAM
Gemstar Stock Rises on News of Index Listing Bloomberg News
Kia Recalling Sephias to Repair Faulty Fuel Pumps Bloomberg News
Also . . .
Fidelity National Ups Dividend to 10 Cents Dow Jones
Jet Orders Push Boeing's Total for Year to 380 Reuters
Y2K Concerns Prompted November Vote for Rate Hike From Associated Press
TV Ratings Report
Plan to End a Tax Sends German Stocks Soaring From Bloomberg News
Amazon Chief Sees Limitations for Web Commerce ABIGAIL GOLDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tobacco Firms to Seek Dismissal of Suit Bloomberg News
Snyder Communications Explores a Sale Associated Press
Toysrus.com CEO Blames Snafu on Several Factors ABIGAIL GOLDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Americans' Spending Rises 0.5% in November; Income Increases 0.4% From Associated Press
Drug, Defense and Bank Issues Join Stock Rally From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Your Weekend Viewing / Listening / Some highlights of this weekend's programming (All times are PST.)
Heavy Snowfall Gives Vail's Stock a Lift Bloomberg News
Buying Insurance Via the Net Waits LIZ PULLIAM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Faas Joins ZLand.com as Finance Executive
Mesa Air Taps Ex-Boeing Exec as CFO Bloomberg News
Comcast to Buy Out CalPERS' Stake in Cable TV Firm From Bloomberg News
Discovery Prospects Boost Biotech Firms as Hot Stock Choice JIM FINKLE, BLOOMBERG NEWS
Alyn to Announce Brooks as New CFO Dow Jones
Highland Bancorp Announces Promotions for 3 Executives
Vodafone Launches Mannesmann Hostile Bid With a Warning STEVEN SILBER, REUTERS
Nextel Drops Bid for NextWave, Hopes to Gain Licenses at Auction BRUCE MEYERSON, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bell Industries Investor Unloads Some Shares Bloomberg News
The Qualcomm Phenomenon
'Mockumentary' Takes Shot at Greedy Sellers of Tales JAMES BATES
Starbucks Plans 400 More Stores, Invests Online From Bloomberg News
Also. . .
'Adopt an ATM' Program for B of A Workers Is Lambasted From Reuters
Police Probe Alleged Bribes at Cedars-Sinai JEFF LEEDS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pimco Bond Manager Offered $200 Million to Stay With Company EDMUND SANDERS and PAUL J. LIM, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Koch Defrauded U.S., Jury Rules From Reuters
Janus' Schoelzel Admits AOL Error Bloomberg News
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Passenger Killed, Driver Injured When Car Hits Tree on Street ANDREW BLANKSTEIN
City Council Unanimous: Alta Duke Is New Mayor ANDRE BRISCOE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Good Forecast for Travelers DAVID HALDANE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Big Steps for World's Children
Boulevard Repaving Plan Stalled ROBERTO J. MANZANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Crystal Cove Plan Is Faulted SEEMA MEHTA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinics Are Full, but It's Not Usual Suspect PETER M. WARREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Holiday Closures
Newport Beach Noaki Schwartz, (949) 574-4232
Brea David Ryan, (714) 520-2511
Los Alamitos Ana Cholo-Tipton, (714) 966-5890
Holiday Closures
Alex Padilla
Great Buys Beckon Those Shopping at Last Minute GERI COOK, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Footnotes* JAMES E. FOWLER
Jewish Scholar to Give Lecture MARGARET TALEV
Charities See Surge in Giving SCOTT MARTELLE and CHRIS CEBALLOS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Huntington Beach Eron Ben-Yehuda, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 13
Stanton Judy Silber, (714) 966-5988
Tustin Marissa Espino, (714) 966-5879
Burglary Try Ends in Gunfire ANDRE BRISCOE
Drummers Cancel One Cerritos Show
Christmas Holiday Closings
Villa Park Marissa Espino, (714) 966-5879
Graham Withdraws; Ocel Steps In
Yorba Linda Jasmine Lee, (714) 520-2513
Walk Raises $114,000 for Flood Victims DAVID HALDANE
Obituaries
Mission Viejo Sean Kirwan, (949) 574-4202
La Palma Andre Briscoe, (714) 966-5848
Thousands of Tickets Remain for Millennium Bash PATRICK McGREEVY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Westminster Alex Murashko, (714) 966-5974
Seal Beach Alex Murashko, (714) 966-5974
Buena Park Ana Cholo-Tipton, (714) 966-5890
John McCain
Germany to Pay Slave Laborers
Medi-Cal Fraud
Claremont Officers
Inner Cities
Laguna Woods Deepa Bharath, (949) 574-4204
Woman Killed, Man Injured When Car Hits Tree ANDREW BLANKSTEIN
Young Equestrians Prepare for Parade ANN L. KIM
Forget Peoria--Studios Say Art Movies Don't Play in the Valley JEFFREY GETTLEMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Violent Crime in L.A. Declines in Most Categories MATT LAIT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lake Forest Alex Katz, (949) 574-4206
Cloud Over the Holidays
Kids Get Into Holiday Spirit of Giving MARISSA ESPINO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Colorado River
Suspect in Two Rapes Hangs Self in Jail, Sheriff's Department Says DAVID HALDANE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
5-Hour Search Fails to Find Missing Boy, 2 KATIE COOPER
La Habra Young Chang, (714) 520-2506
Lawsuit Wound Up in the Toilet STEVE HARVEY
Midnight Melodies ZAN STEWART, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Justice Mosk: 35 and Counting
Argentine Appetite MAX JACOBSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Free Fireworks Show on New Year's Eve BOBBY CUZA
Slamming the Front Door on Garbage NANCY KINSEY NEEDHAM
There's No Holiday Respite for the Real Santa's Helpers PATT MORRISON
Focused on Culture KARIN GRENNAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Studios Snub Valley on First-Run Art Films JEFFREY GETTLEMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Year's Eve Events
* Soo Hoo M. Jue; Retired Businesswoman
Calm Weather Helps Crews Fight 'Ranch' Fire TRACY WILSON and TINA DIRMANN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Laguna Niguel Deepa Bharath, (949) 574-4204
Beach Closures
New Chief Named for Seaside Park HOLLY J. WOLCOTT
Cultural Crescendo JOSEF WOODARD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Proposed O.C. Airport's Cost Nearly Doubles
'Conspire With God' in These Good Times ALICE CALLAGHAN, Alice Callaghan, an Episcopal priest, directs Las Familias del Pueblo, a nonprofit community center in Los Angeles' garment district
Costa Mesa Andrew Glazer, (949) 574-4275
Cypress Andre Briscoe, (714) 966-5848
Dana Point Eric C Sanitate (949) 248-2152
Fullerton Thuy-Doan Le, (714) 520-2510
Garden Grove Chris Ceballos, (714) 966-7440
Irvine Mathis Winkler, (949) 764-4311
Laguna Beach Kenneth Ma, (949) 248-2157
Laguna Hills Dana Bushee, (949) 574-4207
Orange Marissa Espino, (714) 966-5879
Placentia Deniene Husted, (714) 520-2503
San Clemente Eric C Sanitate, (949) 248-2152
Fountain Valley Tina Borgatta, (714) 520-2501
Santa Ana Chris Ceballos, (714) 966-7440
Worldly Atmosphere DAVID LANSING, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Rodman Posts Bail, Is Freed DANIEL YI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Controversy Over Diabetes Drug
Teresa of Avila
Agents Seize 700 Pounds of 'Ecstasy' Drug TOM GORMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bank Tellers Robbed but Not Threatened CAITLIN LIU
Still Standing? Not This Suit STEVE HARVEY
Violent Crimes, Except Homicide, Decrease in L.A. MATT LAIT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Free Cars Drive Hopes of 3 Women CATHERINE BLAKE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Fire Deaths
Interim Team to Rework L.A. Unified's Finances DOUG SMITH, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
2 Boys Now in Critical Condition After Tree Fire ANDREW BLANKSTEIN
'Racial Profiling' Study Needed
Alter Egos BILL LOCEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Santa Has a Very Bad Day at the Office HILARY E. MacGREGOR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Local Laws '99
San Juan Capistrano Sue Doyle, (949) 248-2158
The Safety Zone: Action Log
Obituaries
Unusual Views JOSEF WOODARD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Remote Experiences RICHARD KAHLENBERG, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
La Reina Freshman Wins Poster Contest ANNA GORMAN
Calm Winds Help Ojai Fire Crews TRACY WILSON and MITCHELL LANDSBERG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
200 Bid Farewell to Slain Teen JUDY SILBER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Inglewood Police Wage Battle With 3 Gunmen JOHNATHON E. BRIGGS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Reservoir's Future Is Clearer SCOTT MARTELLE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Valley Pet Run SUE FOX, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
1999: The Year in Quotes
Mall Santa Claus Throws Fit Over Crying Baby HILARY E. MacGREGOR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Genetics
Apartheid Is Swept Away, a Nation Is Transformed SCOTT KRAFT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Digging at Temple Mount Verges on the Unholy HERSHEL SHANKS and SUZANNE F. SINGER, Hershel Shanks and Suzanne F. Singer are editor and Jerusalem contributing editor respectively of Biblical Archaeology Review
Anaheim Judy Silber, (714) 966-5988
1 Killed, 1 Hurt as Vehicle Hits Tree
Washington Tries a Better-Neighbor Policy ABRAHAM F. LOWENTHAL, Abraham F. Lowenthal is a professor of international relations at USC and founding president of the Pacific Council on International Policy. He is also a visiting fellow at the Public Policy Institute of California in San Francisco
Santa Sleigh to Fly Over Region Tonight TONY LYSTRA
Wings of a Butterfly Offer Feeble Protection ALEXANDER COCKBURN, Alexander Cockburn writes for the Nation and other publications
Readers Remember
Boys Badly Burned in Christmas Tree Fire
Girl's Custody Hearing Delayed
Domestic Violence Courtroom to Reopen
Will Work for Flight Lessons, Teenager Says : Los Alamitos High Student Kevin Gustafson and a Neighbor Have a Unique Arrangement ANA CHOLO-TIPTON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SPORTS
Goalie Naumenko Gets a Promotion ELLIOTT TEAFORD
Keeping the Faith PAUL McLEOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ESPN Barely Gets Ruth Footage in Door LARRY STEWART
Noble Finds Her Touch for Ventura DANNY SCHUMACHER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Together, They Make a Power Forward TIM KAWAKAMI
Fast Times JOHN ORTEGA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
UCLA to Test Waves' Balancing Act STEVE HENSON
Aaron Joins in Condemnation of Braves' Rocker From Associated Press
Nets Win Despite Iverson's 42 Points From Associated Press
Piatkowski, Nesby Returning to Form LONNIE WHITE
No. 10 Santa Ana Beats No. 2 Cerritos STEVE KRESAL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Coffey Gets Milestone in Hurricanes' Loss From Associated Press
Woodbridge Wins With Defense PETER YOON
Kiwis Are Keeping a Low Profile but Ply the High Seas RICH ROBERTS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Team Currently in Good Standing JIM HODGES
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
Valencia Has Bad Night but Beats Estancia MARTIN HENDERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prolific Scoring Set Falitz Apart at Burroughs PAIGE A. LEECH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Up Next
Chaminade Wins in Overtime
Alemany's Beckler Does It With Defense DAVE DESMOND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Suddenly, Worthington Finds Himself With a Bite on His Hand ERIK HAMILTON
Rose Declined Appearance Fee for Bowl Associated Press
Kentucky Upsets Michigan State From Associated Press
Browns on Otto Pilot in Winning Championship EARL GUSTKEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Look Who's Talking
Jaquars Not Satisfied JERRY CROWE
Seahawks Stay Optimistic JERRY CROWE
Game Of The Week T.J. SIMERS and JERRY CROWE
Gailey Backs Aikman JERRY CROWE
Patriots Kicked Around JERRY CROWE
Today' Game
T.j. Simers' Rankings T.J. SIMERS
Clippers Reserved in Beating Kings LONNIE WHITE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Difference in This Case Is Striking DIANE PUCIN
Dolphins Suspend Collins, Say He Won't Play Again This Season From Associated Press
Unhappy Robinson Leaves New Mexico Associated Press
He Has to Be Faster Than Run-On Sentence GRAHAME L. JONES
Marmonte Ready to Take Calabasas From Staff Reports
Fletcher Becomes Option for Bibby MIKE TERRY
All-region Boys' Water Polo
Overtime Victory Is Psyche Job for Bruins SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prep Roundup
Things To See And Do Around Southern California
Santa Says 'Wait Until Next Year' FERNANDO DOMINGUEZ
Father Knows Best T.J. SIMERS
Mets Acquire Hampton From Astros From Staff and Wire Reports
The Laugher Is on UCLA EARL GUSTKEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Morrison Undergoing Tests to Determine if He Has AIDS From Staff and Wire Reports
The River Wild PETE THOMAS
ENTERTAINMENT
As the Telenovelas Turn, Viewers Are Tuning In DANA CALVO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Holiday Treats Dearer Than 'Life' Itself CHRIS KALTENBACH, BALTIMORE SUN
Coming Sunday
Kristol's Dismissal Continues ABC's 'This Week' Overhaul HOWARD KURTZ, WASHINGTON POST
Some Single Sparklers Among the Boxed Sets ROBERT HILBURN, TIMES POP MUSIC CRITIC
A Year of Up-and-Comers, Old-Timers and a Latin Beat DON HECKMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Memories of Charlie Brown, Grinch Come Alive on Net ERIKA MILVY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ebenezer Scourge and Night Visitors HOWARD ROSENBERG
Y2K Might Be a Boon for TV BRIAN LOWRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Steady Career Balances Out Robards' Life CHIP CREWS, WASHINGTON POST
Shooting for an 'Affair' They'll Remember KRISTIN HOHENADEL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A 'Galaxy' Filled With Adventure and Satire KEVIN THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Injecting the Ordinary With Dynamism CHRISTOPHER KNIGHT, TIMES ART CRITIC
Three Collections Worth a Bit of Trumpeting DON HECKMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Unknowns' Expert Players Make Forceful Impression DON HECKMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Vital Voice Is Missing in 'Ashes' KENNETH TURAN, TIMES FILM CRITIC
Huebner to Perform on 'Piano' Program
'Anna and the King' Reflects Larger Changing of the Guard SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For Victor Borge, War Led to Stardom PHILIP KENNICOTT, WASHINGTON POST
Arts And Entertainment Reports From The Times, News Services And The Nation's Press. SHAUNA SNOW
From Dance Muse to Mentor SARAH KAUFMAN, WASHINGTON POST
Shelton's 'Play It to the Bone' Is a Winner About Life's Losers KEVIN THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Taymor's 'Titus' Revels in the Grisly KEVIN THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
An Actor's Life Is Recalled, With All the Twists and Turns KEVIN THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hedging 'Talented Mr. Ripley' KENNETH TURAN, TIMES FILM CRITIC
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