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What happened on December 28, 1999
BUSINESS
Decade's Hottest Stocks Reflect Hunger for Anything Tech JOSH FRIEDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
1999's Comebacks, Cool Places and Catch Phrases JAMES BATES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sony's Shares Soar on Word of Stock Split Bloomberg News
Area Brokers Expect Robust Demand to Continue in 2000 BOB HOWARD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Use of Genetically Modified Crops Likely to Raise Prices, Economist Says From Reuters
Analysts Expect New Record in Auto Sales Reuters
Also...
Florida Jury Can Mull Lump Sum in Tobacco Suit MYRON LEVIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Keith Cos. Awarded 2 Jobs in Las Vegas Dow Jones
MedCom USA Retires 1,745 Preferred Shares
Good Call, Bad Call: Revisiting a Year's Worth of Stock Picks JAMES PELTZ and MICHAEL HILTZIK
E-Tailers Slump, but Nasdaq Still Gains From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Buffett Gives 2,500 Shares to 4 Charities From Reuters
Ex-SEC Officials Joining Boards of Web Businesses MILES WEISS, BLOOMBERG NEWS
Investor Group Is Invited to Possible Auction of Chiquita From Reuters
Biomerica Launches Online Drugstore
Interest Rates Dip on Short-Term T-Bills Associated Press
Lowrance Cancels Sale to Orbital Sciences Bloomberg News
Suit Alleges CMGI Breach of Contract Bloomberg News
Interneuron Licenses Drug to Warner-Lambert
Many Employees to Watch Year Turn at Work LESLIE EARNEST, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Burger King Is Recalling Pokemon Balls GREG HERNANDEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Company Town Film Profit Report
Follmer Named VP at Hahn Communications
Distribution, Retail Complexes Planned From a Times Staff Writer
O.C. Commercial Real Estate
AT&T Loses Bid, but Baby Bells Take a Hit Reuters
Broken Records
Protecting Nest Egg That He Can Draw On Later JERRY CROWE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Santa Fe Springs Complex Underway From a Times Staff Writer
Prison Realty Shares Drop to Record Low KATHERINE BURTON and MICHAEL NOL, BLOOMBERG NEWS
Deals
Credit Suisse Unit to Invest in Trading Edge From Bloomberg News
Javelin Approves Name Change to Aspeon
Last-Minute Tax Moves: A Primer LIZ PULLIAM
Sunoco Eyes Exxon Mobil Assets in West TERENCE FLANAGAN, BLOOMBERG NEWS
Bain Capital to Acquire VDI for $200 Million From Bloomberg News
BofA Market Exec Is Named Senior V.P.
ENTERTAINMENT
Century's Top 20 Songs at Sing-Along Program
Helped by a Head Start, 'Sunday' Wins
A Plea for Meaningful Radio and the Community It Creates SUSAN J. DOUGLAS, SPECIAL TO NEWSDAY
Influential Mayfield Sang Heartfelt Message of Hope ROBERT HILBURN, TIMES POP MUSIC CRITIC
Cooking Organic, Thinking Holistic S. IRENE VIRBILA, TIMES RESTAURANT CRITIC
Best Man for the Beast Beat Lives on the Animal Planet PAUL FARHI, WASHINGTON POST
Morning Report SHAUNA SNOW
The Reality Show You'll Never See: People Who Aren't Addicted to TV! BRIAN LOWRY
The Theatrical Moment MICHAEL PHILLIPS, TIMES THEATER CRITIC
NEWS
'Puff Daddy' Combs Arrested in N.Y. PAUL LIEBERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rose Bowl Feels the Y2K Ticket Malaise HELENE ELLIOTT and RICHARD WINTON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Laugh Lines
Peru's Leader to Seek Third Term; Plan Branded Illegal From Associated Press
Prosecutors Raise Stakes in Nuclear Secrets Case BOB DROGIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
China Detains Dozens After Sect Trial Associated Press
Schools Chief Defends Expulsions From Times Wire Reports
Coming Tomorrow
As Peace Talks Near, Barak May Lose Ally TRACY WILKINSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Safe Landing Ends Successful Shuttle Mission From Associated Press
42 Die in Sectarian Clashes in Indonesia From Times Wire Services
Government to Tighten Rules for Online Prescription Drugs JAMES GERSTENZANG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Swede Fleeing Fire Freezes to Death Reuters
State, Federal Emergency Centers on Y2K Alert ELIZABETH SHOGREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Separatists Attack Police in Kashmir; Five Officers Killed From Reuters
Prophets and Losses MARY McNAMARA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No Limits Hinder UC Thinker TERRY McDERMOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Campaign 2000 a Surprisingly Clean Fight JAMES GERSTENZANG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Junta's Reform Pledge Lifts Hopes for Ivory Coast ANN M. SIMMONS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Some State Park Fees Ended; Others May Be Cut ERIC BAILEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Rising Lake Chad Displaces 25,000 Reuters
In Latest Bonus, Firm Helps Workers Become Own Bosses P.J. HUFFSTUTTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Assembly's Power Brokers Prepare for a Y2K Outage PATT MORRISON
Belgium's King Hailed for Remarks Alluding to Out-of-Wedlock Child Associated Press
Few Are Happy With 'Don't Ask' Policy PAUL RICHTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Angel With Key Bears Important Gift CYNTHIA RICHMOND, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Border Trade Boom Gives Rise to New Ports of Entry KEN ELLINGWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hijackers' Deadlines Pass as Talks Continue DEXTER FILKINS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
5 Die in Crash With Tractor-Trailer From Times Wire Reports
Leonard Goldenson, ABC Network Pioneer, Dies at 94 BRIAN LOWRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2nd Storm Hits Battered W. Europe From Times Wire Services
Russia Strikes Chechnya With Fuel-Air Bombs ROBYN DIXON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Working to Make Shopping an Experience You Won't Forget CLAUDIA KOLKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State Tobacco Tax Ignites an Unlikely Political Fire AMY PYLE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Days of Mistletoe and Sun Block Sandy Banks
Fund-Raising Firms Kept 56% of Money DAN MORAIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
At Opening Day, Santa Anita's New Restaurant Is Off and Running PATT DIROLL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ah, Bellissimo! Chris Rubin, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
An American Success Story, Gangsta-Style MICHAEL HARRIS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Notable Quotables From the Century's Final Year LARRY ENGELMANN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
School Vouchers
Lausd
California Amplifier Quarterly Sales Up 171%
Sitestar Acquires Neocom Internet Service Provider
Mission Viejo Sean Kirwan, (949) 574-4202
Fountain Valley Angelique Flores, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 14
For Consultant, Name of Game Is Access--for Those With Disabilities CATHERINE BLAKE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Supervisor Offers Deal for Barham MARISSA ESPINO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Tustin Marissa Espino, (714) 966-5879
San Juan Capistrano Sue Doyle, (949) 248-2158
La Habra Young Chang, (714) 520-2506
Fullerton Young Chang, (714) 520-2506
San Clemente Eric C Sanitate, (949) 248-2152
Seal Beach Alex Murashko, (714) 966-5974
Yorba Linda Jasmine Lee, (714) 520-2513
No Economic 'Fix,' Please
Lake Forest Alex Katz, (949) 574-4206
Laguna Beach Kenneth Ma, (949) 248-2157
The Safety Zone: Action Log
Obituaries
Tobacco Money Seen as Possible Deficit Remedy
Beijing's Brutality Won't Work
From One Unfeeling Sea Into Another AGUSTIN GURZA
Laguna Niguel Deepa Bharath, (949) 574-4204
Board May Use Tobacco Payout for Fiscal Woes CATHERINE SAILLANT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Costa Mesa Alex Coolman, (949) 574-4268
Valley Economy Generally Robust in 1999 Karen Robinson-Jacobs
Her Last Assignment of the Year Will Be No Act JENNIFER PENDLETON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Villa Park Marissa Espino, (714) 966-5879
Woman Asks Public to Help Solve Attack on Husband CAITLIN LIU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dana Point OKs Concept for Headlands ERIC C SANITATE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Brea David Ryan, (714) 520-2511
Orange Marissa Espino, (714) 966-5879
Business Calendar
Santa Ana Chris Ceballos, (714) 966-7440
La Palma Andre Briscoe, (714) 966-5848
Stanton Judy Silber, (714) 966-5988
Westminster Alex Murashko, (714) 966-5974
Laguna Woods Deepa Bharath, (949) 574-4204
Guatemala: Time to Reconcile
Release Ordered for Man Who Took Child to Italy
NovaStor Corp. to Provide Y2K Lifeline for New Year's Weekend BARBARA MURPHY
Web Links
Valley People
Cypress Andre Briscoe, (714) 966-5848
Gov. Davis
Capital Punishment
Special Interests
Antlers
Threatened Homes
Garden Grove Chris Ceballos, (714) 966-7440
Dana Point Eric C Sanitate, (949) 248-2152
Huntington Beach Andrew Wainer, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 15
Laguna Hills Dana Bushee, (949) 574-4207
Man, Daughter Found Dead in Apartment KATIE COOPER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Fire Above Arcadia Threatens Homes JOE MOZINGO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Countrywide Credit Posts Rise in Quarterly Earnings
John Reeder
Police Arrest 7 Activists in Park Dispute JOHNATHON E. BRIGGS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kinko's Better Look Out for This Guy STEVE HARVEY
Newport Beach Greg Risling, (949) 574-4226
Support Offices to Alter Saturday Hours BOBBY CUZA
Blood and Money
Come Jan. 1, Chicken Little Will Eat Crow A. MICHAEL NOLL, A. Michael Noll is a professor and former dean at the Annenberg School for Communication at USC
New Frontiers in Desktop Publishing STEVE HARVEY
Bridge Technology Buys Simi's Autec Power Systems BARBARA MURPHY
Charitable Giving
Kestrel Equity Acquires 3-D Film Production Firm
Racial Profiling
Redevelopment Fans Win 11 of 18 Seats PATRICK MCGREEVY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Toddler Listed as Critical After Rescue From Pool
Los Alamitos Ana Cholo-Tipton, (714) 966-5890
Finding Their Religious Roots IRENE GARCIA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Trabuco Brush Fire Contained JACK LEONARD and LOUISE ROUG, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
They Fight for the Sake of Fighting MANSOOR IJAZ, Mansoor Ijaz, a nuclear physicist of Pakistani descent, is chairman of an investment firm in New York
Adult Literacy Volunteers Sought
Top Schools Official to Become Lobbyist KATRINA DEAN
Police Officer Pulls Toddler From Pool DAVID COLKER
Cigarette May Have Started House Fire ZANTO PEABODY
Humble Start for the New Technology Called the Net JEFF BRAZIL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Her Assignment Will Be No Act JENNIFER PENDLETON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Anaheim Judy Silber, (714) 966-5988
Buena Park Ana Cholo-Tipton, (714) 966-5890
Placentia Jasmine Lee, (714) 520-2513
Victims of 5-Car Pileup in South L.A. Identified
Dole Food Earnings Expected Below Estimates
Market Scan Fills New Sales, Marketing Position BARBARA MURPHY
K-Swiss Announces Cash Dividend for 4th Quarter BARBARA MURPHY
Proposal Would Preserve 525 Acres as Wilderness
Events
A Busload Full of Odd Stuff CATHERINE BLAKE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Slouching Toward You Soon: Robots JAMES P. PINKERTON, James P. Pinkerton writes a column for Newsday in New York. E-mail: pinkerto@ix.netcom.com
Christmas Tree Recycling Plan Gets Underway PATRICK McGREEVY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Officer to CHiP In at Emergency Response Post KATHLEEN O'STEEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Gunman in Shooting at Light Display Is Sought CAITLIN LIU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Santa Ana Unified Takes Its Message to Cable TV LISA RICHARDSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Who's on the Moral High Ground Now? ROBERT SCHEER, Robert Scheer is a Times contributing editor. He can be reached by E-mail at rscheer@robertscheer.com
Image Entertainment Signs Distribution Agreement
Driver in Hit-and-Run Death Given 3-Year Term
Paintings Donated to Pediatric Ward MAIJA-LIISA NAGARAJAN
* Katherine Flynt Durr; Teacher, Volunteer
Of Mice and Music RANDY LEWIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Irvine Mathis Winkler, (949) 764-4311
For Doctor, Time Has Much to Heal JOCELYN Y. STEWART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lingering Effects of Computer Bug
College Students Get Gift of Trip to Israel IRENE GARCIA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No Longer New to the Aria ALLISON COHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Developer Drops Sand Canyon Project MILO PEINEMANN
Name on Ballot and Suit on File JEFF GOTTLIEB, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Business Journal
Fireworks Identified as Cause of 4,300-Acre Fire TRACY WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lawsuit Filed in O.C. Judge's Race JEFF GOTTLIEB, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Shot to Death After Surprising Car Thieves
Death of Rio Mesa High Student Called a Homicide ANNA GORMAN and KATIE COOPER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Rose Parade Exhibit Marks a Route to America's Past JESSICA GARRISON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Pacific Softworks Invests in Financial Software Firm BARBARA MURPHY
Flamemaster, PerfectData Sell El Guapo Foods Equity
Camarillo Travel Agency Faces Fine Over Faxed Ads BARBARA MURPHY
All Eyes to Be Glued to Computers D.B. YOUNG, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Rexhall Industries Sells Factory in Consolidation
City Offers 2 Ways to Recycle Christmas Trees
Readers Remember
Homeless Shelter May Close for Lack of Funds
Obituaries
Students Are on a Mission to See Israel IRENE GARCIA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Judge to Review Amgen's Claim of Patents Violation BARBARA MURPHY
Youth Center Benefits From a Real Team Effort ANA CHOLO-TIPTON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
City to Strengthen Motel Law ANA CHOLO-TIPTON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
THQ Acquires Genetic Anomalies in Stock Deal
Police Call Shooting of Student a Homicide ANNA GORMAN and KATIE COOPER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
He's a Repairman of Note : Ask Any Musician--Chuck Madere Can Make Broken Instruments New JUDY SILBER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Police Seek Owner of Stray Fiberglass Horse
Rifocs Corp. Acquired by Textron of Rhode Island BARBARA MURPHY
Dick Clark Restaurants Opens 2 More Locations
SPORTS
A Troubled MAVERICK MARK HEISLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Esperanza Boys Not Meeting Expectations PAUL McLEOD
Tonight VINCE KOWALICK
Wild-card Races
Nonconference Schedule Gets Tougher Next Season SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER
Brunell Hopes to Be Back for Playoffs Associated Press
COLLEGE FOOTBALL / BOWL NOTES : Tuiasosopo Concerns Snyder SCOTT MOE
Kings Report LON EUBANKS
Hebert Trying to Be Patient ELLIOTT TEAFORD
College Football / Bowl Notes Associated Press
League Sees TV as Ticket to National Audience HELENE ELLIOTT
Hornets Get a Win in Jones' Absence From Associated Press
Newswire From Staff and Wire Reports
Corkum Signs a One-Year Deal JIM HODGES
Jackson Says There's Room to Improve TIM KAWAKAMI
Running Game Powers Offense ERIC SONDHEIMER
League Has a Circus-Like Atmosphere T.J. SIMERS
Baffert Really Makes the Grade I: 20 in a Year BOB MIESZERSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Joy's Not a Part of This Season BILL PLASCHKE
Team Thanks Lakers for Recent Win Streak MIKE TERRY
Troy Finally Gets Tough Against San Clemente MARTIN HENDERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Coming Wednesday
Hawaii Return Seems Likely MIKE TERRY
Girls' Basketball Roundup
Ricci Scores Twice in Sharks' Victory From Associated Press
Nhl Top To Bottom HELENE ELLIOTT
Conner Now a Longshot in Transition RICH ROBERTS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Sampson Helps Mater Dei Rebound Against Simi Valley
Carlesimo Fired By Warriors From Associated Press
Ratay Leads Irish Over Trojans Associated Press
Hull Scores 599th Goal but Stars Fall From Associated Press
Ducks Deflate Quickly on Road ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
College Football / Bowl Results And Schedule
Athletes Of The Week
Berry's Reception Left This Player in a Huff EARL GUSTKEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jets Make Marino, Dolphins Pay, 38-31 From Associated Press
Lakers Escape With a Victory TIM KAWAKAMI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Olympic Medalist Back on Slopes From Staff and Wire Reports
Thorp Comes Through for Westlake DAVE DESMOND
Cincinnati's Martin Simply Tower of Power 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. EARL GUSTKEY
Group Hugs Are Definitely Out With Him MAL FLORENCE
Run-and-Gun Pepperdine Won't Brake for Bruins STEVE HENSON
Chaminade Basketball Tournament Roundup
Simi Valley Falls Short KEVIN FARMER
Winning Machines
Unranked Irvine Beats No. 1 Mission Viejo
Marshall Stamps Itself Big Time With a 21-3 Victory Over BYU From Associated Press
Boys' Basketball Roundup STEVEN HERBERT
Long Beach Ice Dogs
From Moscow to Madison HELENE ELLIOTT
Sunny Hills Wins on Late Free Throws
Calvary Chapel Dominates Mismatch Against Century BEN BOLCH
Sidekicks MIKE BRESNAHAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chaminade Hits Long-Range Plan to Defeat Grant ERIC SONDHEIMER
Grant Coach Among Jewish Hall Inductees
City's Sports Stories of Year Aren't Worth a Big Cheer RANDY HARVEY
The Top 10
Paths Of Glory MIKE BRESNAHAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Simi Valley Falls Short KEVIN FARMER
Boys' Basketball Roundup
San Fernando's Power Trio Forges Upset Over Cleveland ERIC SONDHEIMER
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