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What happened on December 28, 1999
ENTERTAINMENT
The Theatrical Moment By Michael Phillips, TIMES THEATER CRITIC
Cooking Organic, Thinking Holistic By S. Irene Virbila, TIMES RESTAURANT CRITIC
The Reality Show You'll Never See: People Who Aren't Addicted to TV! By Brian Lowry
Morning Report By Shauna Snow
Influential Mayfield Sang Heartfelt Message of Hope By Robert Hilburn, TIMES POP MUSIC CRITIC
Liz Smith is on vacation. Her column will resume Jan. 4
Helped by a Head Start, 'Sunday' Wins
Best Man for the Beast Beat Lives on the Animal Planet By Paul Farhi, WASHINGTON POST
A Plea for Meaningful Radio and the Community It Creates By Susan J. Douglas, SPECIAL TO NEWSDAY
Century's Top 20 Songs at Sing-Along Program
NEWS
Days of Mistletoe and Sun Block By Sandy Banks
Notable Quotables From the Century's Final Year By Larry Engelmann, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Prophets and Losses By Mary Mcnamara, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Coming Tomorrow
Ah, Bellissimo! By Chris Rubin, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Booth Moore. . .is on vacation By Booth Moore
At Opening Day, Santa Anita's New Restaurant Is Off and Running By Patt Diroll, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Angel With Key Bears Important Gift By Cynthia Richmond, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Laugh Lines
A Learning Link to the Natural History Museum
Grandma's First Kwanzaa By Dolores Johnson, Dolores Johnson is the author of "The Children's Book of Kwanzaa: A Guide to Celebrating the Holiday."
What Are You Doing Over the Holidays?
Jokes & Riddles
An American Success Story, Gangsta-Style By Michael Harris, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Racial Profiling
Charitable Giving
Lingering Effects of Computer Bug
Business Journal
School Vouchers
Special Interests
Threatened Homes
Capital Punishment
Gov. Davis
Antlers
Readers Remember
Lausd
No Limits Hinder UC Thinker By Terry Mcdermott, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In Latest Bonus, Firm Helps Workers Become Own Bosses By P.J. Huffstutter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hijackers' Deadlines Pass as Talks Continue By Dexter Filkins, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Russia Strikes Chechnya With Fuel-Air Bombs By Robyn Dixon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rose Bowl Feels the Y2K Ticket Malaise By Helene Elliott and Richard Winton, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Border Trade Boom Gives Rise to New Ports of Entry By Ken Ellingwood, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Leonard Goldenson, ABC Network Pioneer, Dies at 94 By Brian Lowry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prosecutors Raise Stakes in Nuclear Secrets Case By Bob Drogin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fund-Raising Firms Kept 56% of Money By Dan Morain, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State Tobacco Tax Ignites an Unlikely Political Fire By Amy Pyle, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Some State Park Fees Ended; Others May Be Cut By Eric Bailey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Assembly's Power Brokers Prepare for a Y2K Outage By Patt Morrison
Junta's Reform Pledge Lifts Hopes for Ivory Coast By Ann M. Simmons, TIMES STAFF WRITER
As Peace Talks Near, Barak May Lose Ally By Tracy Wilkinson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Working to Make Shopping an Experience You Won't Forget By Claudia Kolker, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Separatists Attack Police in Kashmir; Five Officers Killed From Reuters
42 Die in Sectarian Clashes in Indonesia From Times Wire Services
A Rising Lake Chad Displaces 25,000 Reuters
China Detains Dozens After Sect Trial Associated Press
Belgium's King Hailed for Remarks Alluding to Out-of-Wedlock Child Associated Press
2nd Storm Hits Battered W. Europe From Times Wire Services
Peru's Leader to Seek Third Term; Plan Branded Illegal From Associated Press
Swede Fleeing Fire Freezes to Death Reuters
Few Are Happy With 'Don't Ask' Policy By Paul Richter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Puff Daddy' Combs Arrested in N.Y. By Paul Lieberman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Safe Landing Ends Successful Shuttle Mission From Associated Press
Government to Tighten Rules for Online Prescription Drugs By James Gerstenzang, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State, Federal Emergency Centers on Y2K Alert By Elizabeth Shogren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
5 Die in Crash With Tractor-Trailer From Times Wire Reports
Schools Chief Defends Expulsions From Times Wire Reports
Campaign 2000 a Surprisingly Clean Fight By James Gerstenzang, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Simi Valley Falls Short By Kevin Farmer
BUSINESS
E-Tailers Slump, but Nasdaq Still Gains From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Burger King Is Recalling Pokemon Balls By Greg Hernandez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Protecting Nest Egg That He Can Draw On Later By Jerry Crowe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Florida Jury Can Mull Lump Sum in Tobacco Suit By Myron Levin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Area Brokers Expect Robust Demand to Continue in 2000 By Bob Howard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Many Employees to Watch Year Turn at Work By Leslie Earnest, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Interest Rates Dip on Short-Term T-Bills Associated Press
Bain Capital to Acquire VDI for $200 Million From Bloomberg News
Sunoco Eyes Exxon Mobil Assets in West By Terence Flanagan, BLOOMBERG NEWS
Credit Suisse Unit to Invest in Trading Edge From Bloomberg News
BofA Market Exec Is Named Senior V.P.
Suit Alleges CMGI Breach of Contract Bloomberg News
Lowrance Cancels Sale to Orbital Sciences Bloomberg News
Analysts Expect New Record in Auto Sales Reuters
Interneuron Licenses Drug to Warner-Lambert
Also...
Use of Genetically Modified Crops Likely to Raise Prices, Economist Says From Reuters
Investor Group Is Invited to Possible Auction of Chiquita From Reuters
Ex-SEC Officials Joining Boards of Web Businesses By Miles Weiss, BLOOMBERG NEWS
Buffett Gives 2,500 Shares to 4 Charities From Reuters
Biomerica Launches Online Drugstore
Sony's Shares Soar on Word of Stock Split Bloomberg News
Last-Minute Tax Moves: A Primer By Liz Pulliam
AT&T Loses Bid, but Baby Bells Take a Hit Reuters
Javelin Approves Name Change to Aspeon
O.C. Commercial Real Estate
Follmer Named VP at Hahn Communications
Keith Cos. Awarded 2 Jobs in Las Vegas Dow Jones
MedCom USA Retires 1,745 Preferred Shares
1999's Comebacks, Cool Places and Catch Phrases By James Bates, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Good Call, Bad Call: Revisiting a Year's Worth of Stock Picks By Michael Hiltzik and James Peltz
Distribution, Retail Complexes Planned From a Times Staff Writer
Prison Realty Shares Drop to Record Low By Katherine Burton and Michael Nol, BLOOMBERG NEWS
Santa Fe Springs Complex Underway From a Times Staff Writer
Deals
Decade's Hottest Stocks Reflect Hunger for Anything Tech By Josh Friedman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Broken Records
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
No Economic 'Fix,' Please
Blood and Money
Guatemala: Time to Reconcile
Beijing's Brutality Won't Work
Who's on the Moral High Ground Now? By Robert Scheer, Robert Scheer is a Times contributing editor. He can be reached by E-mail at rscheer@robertscheer.com
Slouching Toward You Soon: Robots By James P. Pinkerton, James P. Pinkerton writes a column for Newsday in New York. E-mail: pinkerto@ix.netcom.com
Come Jan. 1, Chicken Little Will Eat Crow By A. Michael Noll, A. Michael Noll is a professor and former dean at the Annenberg School for Communication at USC
They Fight for the Sake of Fighting By Mansoor Ijaz, Mansoor Ijaz, a nuclear physicist of Pakistani descent, is chairman of an investment firm in New York
From One Unfeeling Sea Into Another By Agustin Gurza
Woman Asks Public to Help Solve Attack on Husband By Caitlin Liu, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Name on Ballot and Suit on File By Jeff Gottlieb, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Of Mice and Music By Randy Lewis, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Busload Full of Odd Stuff By Catherine Blake, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Man, Daughter Found Dead in Apartment By Katie Cooper, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Board May Use Tobacco Payout for Fiscal Woes By Catherine Saillant, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gunman in Shooting at Light Display Is Sought By Caitlin Liu, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fireworks Identified as Cause of 4,300-Acre Fire By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For Consultant, Name of Game Is Access--for Those With Disabilities By Catherine Blake, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Christmas Tree Recycling Plan Gets Underway By Patrick Mcgreevy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Valley Economy Generally Robust in 1999 By Karen Robinson-jacobs
Fire Above Arcadia Threatens Homes By Joe Mozingo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For Doctor, Time Has Much to Heal By Jocelyn Y. Stewart, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Police Arrest 7 Activists in Park Dispute By Johnathon E. Briggs, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rose Parade Exhibit Marks a Route to America's Past By Jessica Garrison, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
John Reeder
Finding Their Religious Roots By Irene Garcia, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Developer Drops Sand Canyon Project By Milo Peinemann
Paintings Donated to Pediatric Ward By Maija-liisa Nagarajan
Adult Literacy Volunteers Sought
Top Schools Official to Become Lobbyist By Katrina Dean
Trabuco Brush Fire Contained By Jack Leonard and Louise Roug, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Kinko's Better Look Out for This Guy By Steve Harvey
Supervisor Offers Deal for Barham By Marissa Espino, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Santa Ana Unified Takes Its Message to Cable TV By Lisa Richardson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Police Call Shooting of Student a Homicide By Katie Cooper and Anna Gorman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Police Officer Pulls Toddler From Pool By David Colker
Support Offices to Alter Saturday Hours By Bobby Cuza
College Students Get Gift of Trip to Israel By Irene Garcia, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lawsuit Filed in O.C. Judge's Race By Jeff Gottlieb, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Frontiers in Desktop Publishing By Steve Harvey
Cigarette May Have Started House Fire By Zanto Peabody
Humble Start for the New Technology Called the Net By Jeff Brazil, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Students Are on a Mission to See Israel By Irene Garcia, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Officer to CHiP In at Emergency Response Post By Kathleen O'Steen, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Web Links
All Eyes to Be Glued to Computers By D.B. Young, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Her Assignment Will Be No Act By Jennifer Pendleton, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Image Entertainment Signs Distribution Agreement
Anaheim By Judy Silber, (714) 966-5988
He's a Repairman of Note : Ask Any Musician--Chuck Madere Can Make Broken Instruments New By Judy Silber, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Youth Center Benefits From a Real Team Effort By Ana Cholo-tipton, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
City to Strengthen Motel Law By Ana Cholo-tipton, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Valley People
Flamemaster, PerfectData Sell El Guapo Foods Equity
* Katherine Flynt Durr; Teacher, Volunteer
Obituaries
Countrywide Credit Posts Rise in Quarterly Earnings
Sitestar Acquires Neocom Internet Service Provider
THQ Acquires Genetic Anomalies in Stock Deal
Rexhall Industries Sells Factory in Consolidation
Buena Park By Ana Cholo-tipton, (714) 966-5890
Costa Mesa By Alex Coolman, (949) 574-4268
Cypress By Andre Briscoe, (714) 966-5848
Dana Point By Eric C Sanitate, (949) 248-2152
Fountain Valley By Angelique Flores, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 14
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
Irvine By Mathis Winkler, (949) 764-4311
Laguna Beach By Kenneth Ma, (949) 248-2157
Laguna Hills By Dana Bushee, (949) 574-4207
Laguna Niguel By Deepa Bharath, (949) 574-4204
Laguna Woods By Deepa Bharath, (949) 574-4204
Lake Forest By Alex Katz, (949) 574-4206
La Palma By Andre Briscoe, (714) 966-5848
Los Alamitos By Ana Cholo-tipton, (714) 966-5890
Mission Viejo By Sean Kirwan, (949) 574-4202
Newport Beach By Greg Risling, (949) 574-4226
Orange By Marissa Espino, (714) 966-5879
Placentia By Jasmine Lee, (714) 520-2513
San Clemente By Eric C Sanitate, (949) 248-2152
San Juan Capistrano By Sue Doyle, (949) 248-2158
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
Kestrel Equity Acquires 3-D Film Production Firm
La Habra By Young Chang, (714) 520-2506
Brea By David Ryan, (714) 520-2511
Dick Clark Restaurants Opens 2 More Locations
Tobacco Money Seen as Possible Deficit Remedy
Release Ordered for Man Who Took Child to Italy
Dana Point OKs Concept for Headlands By Eric C Sanitate, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Safety Zone: Action Log
Business Calendar
NovaStor Corp. to Provide Y2K Lifeline for New Year's Weekend By Barbara Murphy
California Amplifier Quarterly Sales Up 171%
Victims of 5-Car Pileup in South L.A. Identified
Dole Food Earnings Expected Below Estimates
Bridge Technology Buys Simi's Autec Power Systems By Barbara Murphy
Pacific Softworks Invests in Financial Software Firm By Barbara Murphy
Market Scan Fills New Sales, Marketing Position By Barbara Murphy
K-Swiss Announces Cash Dividend for 4th Quarter By Barbara Murphy
Judge to Review Amgen's Claim of Patents Violation By Barbara Murphy
Camarillo Travel Agency Faces Fine Over Faxed Ads By Barbara Murphy
Rifocs Corp. Acquired by Textron of Rhode Island By Barbara Murphy
Proposal Would Preserve 525 Acres as Wilderness
Driver in Hit-and-Run Death Given 3-Year Term
City Offers 2 Ways to Recycle Christmas Trees
Homeless Shelter May Close for Lack of Funds
Police Seek Owner of Stray Fiberglass Horse
Toddler Listed as Critical After Rescue From Pool
Man Shot to Death After Surprising Car Thieves
Her Last Assignment of the Year Will Be No Act By Jennifer Pendleton, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Obituaries
No Longer New to the Aria By Allison Cohen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Redevelopment Fans Win 11 of 18 Seats By Patrick Mcgreevy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Events
Death of Rio Mesa High Student Called a Homicide By Anna Gorman and Katie Cooper, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SPORTS
Lakers Escape With a Victory By Tim Kawakami, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ducks Deflate Quickly on Road By Elliott Teaford, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Troubled MAVERICK By Mark Heisler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Joy's Not a Part of This Season By Bill Plaschke
Coming Wednesday
City's Sports Stories of Year Aren't Worth a Big Cheer By Randy Harvey
Winning Machines
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 Earl Gustkey
Group Hugs Are Definitely Out With Him By Mal Florence
Jets Make Marino, Dolphins Pay, 38-31 From Associated Press
League Has a Circus-Like Atmosphere By T.J. Simers
Wild-card Races
Brunell Hopes to Be Back for Playoffs Associated Press
College Football / Bowl Results And Schedule
Marshall Stamps Itself Big Time With a 21-3 Victory Over BYU From Associated Press
Running Game Powers Offense By Eric Sondheimer
COLLEGE FOOTBALL / BOWL NOTES : Tuiasosopo Concerns Snyder By Scott Moe
College Football / Bowl Notes Associated Press
From Moscow to Madison By Helene Elliott
Olympic Medalist Back on Slopes From Staff and Wire Reports
Baffert Really Makes the Grade I: 20 in a Year By Bob Mieszerski, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Carlesimo Fired By Warriors From Associated Press
Jackson Says There's Room to Improve By Tim Kawakami
Team Thanks Lakers for Recent Win Streak By Mike Terry
Hornets Get a Win in Jones' Absence From Associated Press
Ratay Leads Irish Over Trojans Associated Press
Nonconference Schedule Gets Tougher Next Season By Scott Howard-cooper
Hawaii Return Seems Likely By Mike Terry
Tonight By Vince Kowalick
Cincinnati's Martin Simply Tower of Power From Associated Press
Conner Now a Longshot in Transition By Rich Roberts, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Berry's Reception Left This Player in a Huff By Earl Gustkey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hebert Trying to Be Patient By Elliott Teaford
Chaminade Hits Long-Range Plan to Defeat Grant By Eric Sondheimer
The Top 10
Grant Coach Among Jewish Hall Inductees
Sidekicks By Mike Bresnahan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Paths Of Glory By Mike Bresnahan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Run-and-Gun Pepperdine Won't Brake for Bruins By Steve Henson
Chaminade Basketball Tournament Roundup
Ricci Scores Twice in Sharks' Victory From Associated Press
Corkum Signs a One-Year Deal By Jim Hodges
After playing six of its first eight games on the road... By Vince Kowalick
San Fernando's Power Trio Forges Upset Over Cleveland By Eric Sondheimer
Simi Valley Falls Short By Kevin Farmer
Thorp Comes Through for Westlake By Dave Desmond
Athletes Of The Week
Girls' Basketball Roundup
Boys' Basketball Roundup By Steven Herbert
Boys' Basketball Roundup
Nhl Top To Bottom By Helene Elliott
League Sees TV as Ticket to National Audience By Helene Elliott
Troy Finally Gets Tough Against San Clemente By Martin Henderson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sampson Helps Mater Dei Rebound Against Simi Valley
In other first-round games: La Habra 65, Rancho Alamitos...
Sunny Hills Wins on Late Free Throws
Calvary Chapel Dominates Mismatch Against Century By Ben Bolch
Hull Scores 599th Goal but Stars Fall From Associated Press
THIS WEEK WEDNESDAY AT CALGARY * Starting time: 6 p.m... By Chris Foster
Long Beach Ice Dogs
Kings Report By Lon Eubanks
Newswire From Staff and Wire Reports
Esperanza Boys Not Meeting Expectations By Paul Mcleod
Unranked Irvine Beats No. 1 Mission Viejo
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