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What happened on November 16, 1999
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
FDA Approves Epogen For Treating Children BARBARA MURPHY
Program Gives Kids School Uniforms NANCY FORREST
Woman Tells of Torture, Shows Injuries RICHARD WINTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bystanders Hurt in Police Pursuits Can't Sue, High Court Says DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Selling the Average Joe on Strict Building Codes HOWARD KUNREUTHER, Howard Kunreuther is a professor at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and co-director of the Wharton Risk Management and Decision Processes Center
Lottery Scheme Takes Latinas for Thousands LOUISE ROUG, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Hahn Seeks Court Order to Curb 2 Gangs ROBERT J. LOPEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ground Broken for Valley 911 Center CAITLIN LIU
O.C. Judge's Misconduct Probe Begins DANIEL YI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Doctor Pleads Not Guilty in Colleague's Death
Laguna Niguel Andrew Glazer, (949) 574-4204
Cookies Could Be a Treat for Charity MILO PEINEMANN
Placentia Michael C. Malcomb, (714) 520-2512
Unico America Posts Drop in Revenues
Dana Point Eric C Sanitate (949) 248-2150
Game Over Judgeships Goes On
Chad Therapeutics Reports Loss
Burglary Suspect Apparently Commits Suicide
Villa Park Marissa Espino, (714) 966-5879
Foul Play Ruled Out in Death of Van Nuys Man
Cinema Ride Leases Space for New Attraction in N.J.
Los Alamitos Ana Cholo-Tipton, (714) 966-5890
Lively Mayor's Race Shaping Up
Laguna Woods Dana Bushee, (949) 574-4207
Image Entertainment Inc. Reports Loss of $842,000
Huntington Beach Jim Perez, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 21
Obituaries
Pair of Freeway Incidents Kill 2 DAVID HALDANE
A Healthy Reward for Virtue
Stanton Judy Silber, (714) 966-5988
San Juan Capistrano Kenneth Ma, (949) 248-2157
Brea David Ryan, (714) 520-2511
Mission Viejo Angelique Flores, (949) 574-4209
Lake Forest Alex Katz, (949) 574-4206
Soligen Technology Reports Another Loss
Condo Sales Surge 45% in Decade High KAREN ROBINSON-JACOBS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
9th Person Held in Beating Death CATHERINE BLAKE
Irvine Mathis Winkler, (949) 764-4311
Privacy Issue Bubbles Beneath the Photo Op ROBERT SCHEER, Robert Scheer is a Times contributing editor
Newport Beach Selicia Kennedy-Ross, (949) 574-4268
La Habra Jin Whang, (714) 520-2510
Fountain Valley Jim Perez, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 21
Costa Mesa Andrew Wainer, (949) 574-4233
Seal Beach Louise Roug, (714) 966-5977
Laguna Hills Dana Bushee, (949) 574-4207
Garden Grove Chris Ceballos, (714) 966-7440
Tustin Marissa Espino, (714) 966-5879
Buena Park Ana Cholo-Tipton, (714) 966-5890
San Clemente Sue Doyle, (949) 248-2150
Gay Student Club
Chechnya
ATM Fees
Sensitivity Over Names
Lawsuits
Y2K Bug
Canal Ceremonies
Prosecutors
PrimeLight Selects Firm to Develop Gift Program BARBARA MURPHY
Vertel Corp. Expects Restructuring Charge
La Palma Andre Briscoe, (714) 966-5848
Dick Clark Productions Posts Income of $360,000
Income Drops at Trio-Tech
Bill to Back Plane Project to Be Offered ANDREW BLANKSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Congressman Seeks to Keep Fighter Program in California ANDREW BLANKSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Iwerks Entertainment Opens 2 New Venues
Fullerton Geoffrey C. Upton, (714) 520-2508
Gunmen Rob Jeweler at Fashion Square BOBBY CUZA
Police Say Same Man Robbed Four Banks in South County LOUISE ROUG, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Laguna Beach Kenneth Ma, (949) 248-2157
Westminster Louise Roug, (714) 966-5977
City Audit Clears Nonprofit KAREN ROBINSON-JACOBS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Chicago 8'
Honoring Veterans
Woman Convicted in Boyfriend's Death From a Times Staff Writer
Living for Today, Delaying the Inevitable AGUSTIN GURZA
School Foes Condemn Racist Remarks DAVID HALDANE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Plating Firms Donate to D.A. Hopeful PETER Y. HONG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Northridge Surgery Center Building Purchased
Orange Marissa Espino, (714) 966-5879
DeSaegher Continues to Build a Legacy ANDRE BRISCOE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
L.A. Considers Ban of Ammunition Sales BETH SHUSTER
Board to Discuss U.S. Tourists' Safety MATTHEW EBNET, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prosecutors File Papers in Sara Jane Olson Case
The Safety Zone: Action Log
Poll Reveals Confusion Over Airport Initiative
Woman's Body Found in Burned Condominium
Giving Blood, Along With Thanks, Is Urged CATHERINE SAILLANT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
More Rocketdyne Tests to Be Urged MARGARET TALEV
Care Home Resident Found After Search CATHERINE BLAKE
Skills Are Needed to Foster Different Ideas and Open Debate Gary Izumo
jeTech Reaches Agreement With 2 Companies BARBARA MURPHY
Advanced Photonix Tells of 18% Drop in Sales
Government Contract Awards
Motor Home Maker Posts Profits of $1.3 Million
Business Calendar
Supplement Marketer Reports Income Loss
Iwerks Reports Loss of $1.6 Million
Foundations of the County to Be
Unilab Corp. Posts Big Jump in Income
Cypress Andre Briscoe, (714) 966-5848
Murder Trial Gets Underway DARYL KELLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Helen Merle Johnson; Ventura Secretary
Woman's Body Is Found After Fire
Yorba Linda Jasmine Lee, (714) 520-25
Jeffrey-Lynne Revitalization Heads to Council JUDY SILBER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
New CSUN President to Be Announced Today SOLOMON MOORE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Owens' Illness Changes Plans of Crazy Horse RANDY LEWIS
Mary Alice King's Last Words Concerned School CHRIS CEBALLOS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Time-Tested Media Magnet: Doughnuts STEVE HARVEY
Upcoming
Both Orange Counties Are Heard in Poll JEFF GOTTLIEB, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
Calleguas Creek Study to Be Discussed MARGARET TALEV
Taxi Fleet Is Blind to African Americans EARL OFARI HUTCHINSON, Earl Ofari Hutchinson is the author of "The Crisis in Black and Black" (Middle Passage Press, 1998)
Warner Bros. to Use Space in Galleria JEFFREY GETTLEMAN
Glendale Fashion Center to Reopen in Summer
Study Finds County Is Lacking in Child Care PAMELA J. JOHNSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Adair Asks to Be Declared Innocent of Murder EVELYN LARRUBIA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Soto's Sobs Punctuate 1st Day of Murder Trial DARYL KELLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sewage-Tainted Water Closes Two Beaches DAVID HALDANE and ERIC SANITATE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Holding the Line Against Greed
Anaheim Judy Silber, (714) 966-5988
Supervisor Flynn 1st to File for Election CATHERINE SAILLANT
Pokemon Craze
A Trade Leap for China
A Familiar Sign: Beaches Closed DAVID HALDANE and ERIC SANITATE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Woman Convicted of Killing Boyfriend EVELYN LARRUBIA
Man Fatally Shot After Aiming Rifle at Officers LOUISE ROUG, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Singers Offered a Shot at 'Fame'
Santa Ana Chris Ceballos, (714) 966-7440
Task Force Is Sought to Help Combat Pollution HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cleared Widow Seeks Ruling of Innocence EVELYN LARRUBIA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
El Mercado's Outdoor Vendors Move Operations MATEA GOLD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Deputies Say Wife of Los Lobos Member Probably Is Dead JESSICA GARRISON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Carolina Holdings Buys Family-Owned Valley Lumberyards BOB HOWARD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Salsa Bar Chain on Hot Streak : Home-Grown Baja Fresh Expands Base, Plans 40 New Locations MATT SURMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Homestore.com, GMAC Sign Marketing Deal BARBARA MURPHY
Spatializer Audio Reports Profit
Crane Operator in Malibu Injured When Rig Tips Over
LAPD Campaign to Draw Job Applicants Proposed
3 Con Artists Sought in Scam Targeting Latinas
Ventura County People
Government Contract Awards
Groundbreaking Held for Police Dispatch Center
Council Considers Ban on Ammunition Sales
Improving on Mozart? CHRIS PASLES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
OnePlace.com Acquires GospelMedia.com BARBARA MURPHY
Valley People
Misconduct Probe Starts for Superior Court Judge
Chewing Over a Year's Worth of Work KAREN ROBINSON-JACOBS
Readers Remember
Man Ambushes Ex-Wife, Then Kills Himself
Vatican II's Upheaval Still Is Felt in Catholicism TONY PERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Some Guys and Dolls With Panache, Energy T.H. McCULLOH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Man Convicted in Tainted Rampart Case Files Lawsuit
Van Nuys Firm to Open New Plant in Mexico
Family Is Forced to Sell a Long-Time Institution in the Valley BOB HOWARD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Home Depot Shuts Out the Locals CONSTANCE SOMMER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Pacific Marine Repair Wins Service Award BARBARA MURPHY
Molding a Niche In Local Home-Furnishing Market KATHLEEN O'STEEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
BUSINESS
The carnival-like frenzy over fad toys such as Pokemon and Furby grows more intense every season. ROBIN FIELDS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gucci Group to Acquire Sanofi Beaute Bloomberg News
Police Raid Yields Counterfeit Sunglasses Leslie Earnest
Ask Jeeves to Acquire Net Effect Systems
Marie Callender's Sold for $150 Million GREG HERNANDEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Research Engineers Inc.
Gish Biomedical Inc.
CAM Data Systems Inc
Slim Majority of Bond Dealers Expect a Rate Increase Bloomberg News
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BMG Considers Naming Reid President of Arista Chuck Philips
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Up Again
Rates for Short-Term Treasury Bills Climb
Grushow Promoted at Fox Sallie Hofmeister
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Broadcom's Nicholas Wins National Award P.J. Huffstutter
Also
Markets Quiet as Investors Await Fed's Rate Decision From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Borders Names New Chief Executive Bloomberg News
O.C. Commercial Real Estate
StarBase Corp.
Burkle a Key Investor in Many of Ovitz's Speculative Ventures CLAUDIA ELLER and SALLIE HOFMEISTER
Infogrames to Buy Stake in GT Interactive Bloomberg News
Disney Pegs Cost of Logo Ruling at $40 Million GREG MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nexell Therapeutics Inc.
Sony Chooses Palm Program for Devices Associated Press
Also. . .
SafeGuard Says Results of Last 3 Quarters Overstated From Dow Jones News Service
MedCom USA Inc.
Bergen Brunswig Reveals Contracts Times wire services
Investment Group Buys 1.8% Stake in ICN, Acquires Options on More From Times Staff and Wire Reports
CBS Completes King World Deal Bloomberg News
PairGain Plans to Sell a Division Times staff and wire Reports
L.L. Knickerbocker Co. Inc.
Rainbow Receives Security Card Contract Dow Jones
Schwab Commission Trades Rise 10% Bloomberg News
NBC to Shuffle Programming Times wire services
Deals
Premier Laser Systems Inc.
Deutsche Post to Buy Air Express Bloomberg News
CarsDirect Raises $280 Million in Financing Karen Kaplan
Green to Take Control at Rite Aid ABIGAIL GOLDMAN and DEBORA VRANA, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Company Town Film Profit Report
More 'Tracking Stocks' on the Horizon THOMAS S. MULLIGAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chicago Pizza & Brewery Posts Improved Income and Revenue
Mendenhall Joins L.A. Health Care
Old Republic to Lease Glendale Office
Office Buildings' Ventilation System Not to Be Sneezed At BOB HOWARD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
New CEO Charts Changing Direction for HP JOSEPH MENN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Southland Home Values Continue to Rise Julie Tamaki
Renovation Starts in Century City
Pokemon Toy Shortage Perplexes Burger King GREG HERNANDEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Berkshire Hathaway a Steal at $59,600 a Share? Nortel's Growth Prospects JAMES PELTZ and MICHAEL HILTZIK
IMPAC Sells Building for $12 Million Daryl Strickland
Carefully Choosing Their Financial Steps JERRY CROWE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Raytheon Will Build New F-18 Radar System Bloomberg News
NEWS
Hubble Telescope's Aiming System Fails From Times Wire Reports
Budget Negotiators Settle Environmental Issues JANET HOOK and ART PINE, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Entry Likely to Be an Issue in U.S. Elections Next Year EDWIN CHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mitchell Upbeat on Progress in N. Ireland Talks MARJORIE MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Losing Weight May Require an Hour of Exercise Daily Associated Press
Some Turks Leave, Others Huddle in Town From Associated Press
Appellate Court Restores Conviction of Woman in Cosby Extortion Case From Associated Press
New Openness Could Flower in Deal's Wake JONATHAN PETERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Stresses Rights in Turkey JAMES GERSTENZANG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FBI Likely to Take Over EgyptAir Crash Probe RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Poll Portends Confusion in El Toro Vote JEAN O. PASCO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Involvement Opportunities
Fountain Valley Has Shot at Major Upset MARTIN HENDERSON
South Coast League Receives Seeding Snub DAVE McKIBBEN
School Workers Strike to Protest Chief's Raise From Associated Press
What Gives at E-Shop Sites? You JUDITH H. BERNSTEIN, NEWSDAY
China Trade Pact to Widen Access for U.S. Firms EVELYN IRITANI and MARK MAGNIER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Prepnet / Speak Out
U.S., China OK Breakthrough Trade Accord MARK MAGNIER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Laugh Lines
Athletes Of The Week
Coming Tomorrow
U.S. Negotiators Conduct Harmony From Discord JIM MANN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Feeling Like an Unnatural Woman MARY McNAMARA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Aliso Niguel Will Test La Mirada's Defense MARTIN HENDERSON
Accused Murderer Not Racist, Jury Told From Times Wire Reports
Near-Perfect Brea Olinda Acts Like Champion BEN BOLCH
Football Playoffs At A Glance
Judge Blocks Laws Banning ATM Surcharges MAURA DOLAN and EDMUND SANDERS, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Microsoft Employees Barrage Gore on Antitrust Case MATEA GOLD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Japan Destroys Rocket Shortly After Launch Associated Press
Appellate Court Restores Conviction of Woman in Cosby Extortion Case From Associated Press
Recipe for New School Uses Just Pinch of Land, Funds DOUG SMITH, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Board Fires Advisor for Remarks on Armenians, Greeks TONY PERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jan. 18 Trial Set in Killing of 7 at Xerox From Times Wire Reports
After Bush's Running Start, 2 Rivals Make a Race of It RONALD BROWNSTEIN, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
U.N. Takes Some Blame for '95 Bosnia Massacre MAGGIE FARLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Supreme Court Will Rule on Student Prayers DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lawyers Seek Higher Payout for Nazi 'Slaves' CAROL J. WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Teacher Quits in Settlement of Sex-Change Furor ERIC BAILEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Amid Symbols of Past, Castro Looks to Future MARK FINEMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Genentech, UC Near Deal to Settle Patent Dispute PAUL JACOBS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex-Nurse Gets Life in 6 Patient Killings From Times Wire Reports
'M' Theory Stands for Magic, Matrix, Membrane, Mother or Mystery K.C. COLE, TIMES SCIENCE WRITER
Time, Space Obsolete in New View of Universe K.C. COLE, TIMES SCIENCE WRITER
Naked Truths at an Arty Benefit BOOTH MOORE
Webb Tries to Snare Eagles BEN BOLCH
Smashmouth DAVE McKIBBEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Making Toys That Don't Ignore Asians RENEE TAWA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Extends Oil Leases Off Central Coast GARY POLAKOVIC, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pacific Palisades Party Attests That Prices Are Right for Boys Town PATT DIROLL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Creeping Tentacles of the Swoosh HARTFORD COURANT
Lancers Looking for a Reversal of Fortunes BEN BOLCH
Pastor Who Takes Pride in Hate Traces the Emotion to Bible STEPHEN BRAUN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Purse Vanishes Along With Sense of Self CYNTHIA RICHMOND, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Mystery Strains to Mix Comedy and Caper MICHAEL HARRIS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
An Anniversary to Relish BEVERLY BEYETTE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Archives of Red Scare Yield an Underground Empire PATT MORRISON
Reaching New Heights BETTIJANE LEVINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTS
DiNardo Gets Fired at Louisiana State Associated Press
It's Quite a Production for Lucas From Associated Press
Announcements
Soward Longs for Success Against Bruins ROBYN NORWOOD
Robitaille Reports Pain in Left Foot JIM HODGES
No Berth in Soccer for Titans LON EUBANKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ducks Have No Answers ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lightning Bolt May Strike Any Time T.J. SIMERS
Liberty Christian Near Final MICHAEL ITAGAKI
South Torrance Lowest of the Low; Villa Park Third PETER YOON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Maple Leafs End Five-Game Slide From Associated Press
Goal Oriented CHRIS FOSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ducks Have No Answers ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stockton-Led Jazz Holds Off Spurs From Associated Press
Groin Injury Sidelines Selanne ELLIOTT TEAFORD
Rookies Are Showing Veteran Presence HELENE ELLIOTT
Digest
Beltre Investigation Could Last a While ROSS NEWHAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Slowing Etcheverry Priority for Galaxy GRAHAME L. JONES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Miller Will Again Be Bronco Quarterback Associated Press
Bryant Says He's Ready to Return TIM KAWAKAMI
Nhl Top To Bottom HELENE ELLIOTT
It's Over for Phillips in San Francisco Associated Press
Johnson Achieves Cy Young Double From Staff and Wire Reports
High School Notebook ERIC SONDHEIMER
Offensive Line Remains a Trouble Spot SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER
Major Changes Are Likely for MLS Before Next Season GRAHAME L. JONES
Ice Dogs Report CHRIS FOSTER
High School Notebook MIKE BRESNAHAN
Best City for an Off-Night Dinner by Jim McKenzie, Ducks left wing
Saddleback's Ward Wins State Golf Title STEVE KRESAL
Goals Lofty for Loyola Women's Soccer SCOTT MOE
Taylor Sidelined After Foot Injury LONNIE WHITE
Harvard-Westlake Climbs to Second PETER YOON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Assessment Came in Delay Mode VINCE KOWALICK
This Fight Was Brought to You by the WWF THOMAS BONK
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
Palffy's Scoring Punch Validates Kings' Move RANDY HARVEY
The Morton Chronicles ROBYN NORWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cross-country
Cosby's New Lesson Plan J.A. ADANDE
Rookie's Season Turns Bizarre Associated Press
O'Neal's Effort Burns the Suns TIM KAWAKAMI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tavares Is Not Confident Angels Can Retain Finley MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boller's Season Ends in Pain STEVE HENSON
Defense Is Expected to Rule Waves in Rematch PAIGE A. LEECH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Athletes Of The Week
Notre Dame Puts End to Epic Football Streak EARL GUSTKEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Seven Survivors Face More Playoff Music MIKE BRESNAHAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Canoga Park Is Surprise Party Guest STEVE HENSON
Newly Hired Wooley Quits at Alemany ERIC SONDHEIMER
ENTERTAINMENT
Arts And Entertainment Reports From The Times, News Services And The Nation's Press. ELAINE DUTKA
Tomorrow In Calendar
Chamber Soloists Display Strengths JOSEF WOODARD
Movies Made for TV--or Marketing? BRIAN LOWRY
Hidden Among the Dinosaurs VALERIE J. NELSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Schidlof Quartet Ends Tour With Grace and Wit JOHN HENKEN
Orchestra Uncovers Bittersweet Schnittke Work RICHARD GINELL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Spanish Word-of-Mouth Sells 'Ciudad' Tickets LORENZA MUNOZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
UCLA Gets $18-Million Gift to Build a Future for Dance ELAINE DUTKA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's Child's Play for No. 1 'Pokemon' ROBERT W. WELKOS
Drudge, Fox May Be Facing a Parting ELIZABETH JENSEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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