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What happened on November 23, 1999
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Superior Insurance Group Reports Loss of $39 Million
White Supremacist Gets Life in Prison Without Parole EVELYN LARRUBIA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Eulalie Banks; Illustrated Children's Books MYRNA OLIVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Web Sites Link Up to Protect Designers BARBARA MURPHY
Fillmore Buys Buildings From Citrus Association BARBARA MURPHY
Westminster Louise Roug, (714) 966-5977
Fountain Valley Jim Perez, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 21
Buena Park Ana Cholo-Tipton, (714) 966-5890
Regional Calendar
Stanton Judy Silber, (714) 966-5988
Newport Beach Greg Risling, (949) 574-4226
Cherokee Retains Financo to Review Strategies
Dana Point Eric C Sanitate (949) 248-2152
Villa Park Marissa Espino, (714) 966-5879
Regional People
La Habra Jin Whang, (714) 520-2510
Perceptronics Announces Net Loss of $247,658
Santa Ana Chris Ceballos, (714) 966-7440
Huntington Beach Jim Perez, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 21
Anaheim Judy Silber, (714) 966-5988
Shameful Slander of a Maverick
The Safety Zone: Action Log
Placentia Deniene Husted, (714) 520-2503
3 Cities Help County Fund Homeless Shelter PAMELA J. JOHNSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Garden Grove Chris Ceballos, (714) 966-7440
San Juan Capistrano Kenneth Ma, (949) 248-2157
San Clemente Sue Doyle, (949) 248-2158
Mission Viejo Sean Kirwan, (949) 574-4202
Appraiser Makes Himself at Home in the Fields LEO SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Coalition Tries to Ground Jet Noise Rules PATRICK McGREEVY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Despite Higher Net Sales, PerfectData Records Loss
Scaled-Back Rail Proposal Is Unveiled MEGAN GARVEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Liquid Light In Orange County
School Volunteers Sought From Area Businesses BARBARA MURPHY
IRIS Reports Net Loss of $5.9 Million for 3rd Quarter
Minister Accused of Running Illegal Senior Care Center HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Direct Access to Produce County Attraction Guide BARBARA MURPHY
Costa Mesa Greg Risling, (949) 574-4226
Business Calendar
Orange Marissa Espino, (714) 966-5879
Holiday Closings
Netter Digital Reports Net Income of $102,000
Yorba Linda Jasmine Lee, (714) 520-2513
Laguna Woods Andrew Glazer, (949) 574-4204
What's Been Done to Lee Is Outrageous ROBERT SCHEER, Robert Scheer is a Times contributing editor
Cypress Andre Briscoe, (714) 966-5848
Judges Stay Order for MTA to Buy Buses JEFFREY L. RABIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Term of Disillusionment
Brush-Cleanup Dispute May Stall Park Sale PATRICK McGREEVY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Los Alamitos Ana Cholo-Tipton, (714) 966-5890
New Paths in Mental Care
Man Surrenders After Long Standoff TONY LYSTRA
Amgen Releases Data on Arthritis Drug Trial BARBARA MURPHY
Laguna Hills Dana Bushee, (949) 574-4207
Laguna Beach Tricia Schwennesen, (949) 248-2168
Fullerton Young Chang, (714) 520-2506
Seal Beach Louise Roug, (714) 966-5977
La Palma Andre Briscoe, (714) 966-5848
School Prayer
Readers Remember
Century
Fair Trade
Militants in Chechnya
411 Call Fees
Mexican Laws
Privacy
Gop
Thankful
Palmdale Switches to Green Power Electricity
Government Contract Awards
Being a Lawyer, He's Surely Been Called Worse Things STEVE HARVEY
Prison Term for Diversion of Jet DAVID ROSENZWEIG
Dental/Medical Diagnostic Reports Loss of $3.4 Million
Data Exchange Names Executive Vice President BARBARA MURPHY Data Exchange Corp. in Camarillo has appointed Philip Pietrowski executive vice president of
Want Fries With That Customer? STEVE HARVEY
Prime-Time Assignment KATHLEEN O'STEEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
NetZero Service Provider to Acquire AimTV
Bigger Tax Cuts for Long Farm Pacts Likely CATHERINE SAILLANT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Caring for the Medical Needs of the Elderly PHIL WILLON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Train Signal OK in Recent Inspection PHIL WILLON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Convicted Rapist Held in Recent Attacks ZANTO PEABODY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
School Board Rescinds Order to Post Ten Commandments TOM GORMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Countywide David Reyes, (714) 564-1051
Expulsion Sought in Fatal School Fistfight KRISTINA SAUERWEIN and JEFFREY GETTLEMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Jewish Temple Building Defaced ANNA GORMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
5 Homes Featured in Holiday Tour MAIJA-LIISA NAGARAJAN
Deadline to Secure Belmont Unmet DOUG SMITH, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Bank Reports Record Earnings Over Last Year
Assailants Shoot Man, Rob Home
Few Women Make List of Movers and Shakers KAREN ROBINSON-JACOBS
Santa Ana Winds Topple Trees, Down Power Lines KARIMA A. HAYNES
Lungren to Teach at Chapman DAVID HALDANE
Spectacular Events Keep Encino Firm in Demand MAGGIE BARNETT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Tustin Marissa Espino, (714) 966-5879
* Edna Mae Hammons; Ventura Real Estate Broker
Biopool Says 3rd-Quarter Sales Improved in '99
Legislator to Tour Sunshine Landfill PATRICK MCGREEVY
Easyriders Reports Net Loss of $3.3 Million
Two Shot En Route to High School
Man Given 2 Years for Diverting Flight
Wachs Urges Panel to Review Theater Deal
Screening for Pilots
Mental Health Official Who Resigned Is Arrested TRACY WILSON and CATHERINE SAILLANT, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Catholic Colleges
Ruben Salazar
Many Want Student Involved in Fatal Altercation Expelled KRISTINA SAUERWEIN and JEFFREY GETTLEMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Laguna Niguel Andrew Glazer, (949) 574-4204
Poll Finds Line Between Right, Wrong Blurred MATTHEW EBNET, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Voters Unaware of El Toro Ballot Initiative, Poll Finds JEAN O. PASCO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Whipping Winds
Moving From Back Alleys on to Wall St. JAMES P. PINKERTON, James P. Pinkerton writes a column for Newsday in New York. E-mail: pinkerto@ix.netcom.com
Irvine Kristiane M. Ridgway, (949) 764-4309
Obituaries
City Approves Metrolink Station for Montalvo Area CATHERINE BLAKE
Web Takes Byte Out of Area Antique Stores' Trade MATT SURMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In Her Position, Controversy Comes With the Territory BOB HOWARD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Bush Is Charting a Dangerous Course CHRISTOPHER LAYNE, Christopher Layne is a visiting scholar at USC and a MacArthur Foundation fellow in global security
Driver's Suicide Is Under Investigation CATHERINE BLAKE
FocusWireless.com Merges With Cellular Wholesalers
Lee C. Shaw; Pioneer in Labor Law From a Times Staff Writer
Man Sentenced for Quake Repair Scam ANDREW BLANKSTEIN
Knight Initiative
There Should Be Zero Tolerance for Zero Tolerance AGUSTIN GURZA
Marching Band to Seek New Uniforms GAIL DAVIS
Questions Linger in Couple's Slaying H.G. REZA and LOUISE ROUG, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Venting Anger' Only Invites More DEBRA M. ZEIFMAN, Debra M. Zeifman is an assistant professor of psychology at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y
Obituaries
Valley People
Lake Forest Alex Katz, (949) 574-4206
Local and Imported Chestnuts CHRIS PASLES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Knott's Official Outlines Impact of Planned 13-Acre Water Park ANA CHOLO-TIPTON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Chair's Use on Inmates Banned at Jail DARYL KELLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State Forces Pacific Thrift and Loan to Close JEFFREY GETTLEMAN
Internet Start-Up GoProfit Offers Investors One-Stop Browsing LEO SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pilot Killed in Ocean Was From Placentia MATTHEW EBNET, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Supremacist Sentenced in Beating Death EVELYN LARRUBIA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Family Questions Police Slaying of Teen CAITLIN LIU and JOSH MEYER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Ex-Officer Held in Theft of Police Group's Funds RICHARD WINTON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Feeling Casual About Running Red Lights? Cameras to Give Pause CHRIS CEBALLOS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
2 Killed, 9 Hurt in Car Accidents KARIMA A. HAYNES
Brea David Ryan, (714) 520-2511
Seminis Announces 24% Increase in Revenues
Man Pleads Guilty in Caviar Case
Adjuster Sentenced in Embezzlement
2 Former Officials Admit Taking Bribes
The Thing's a Play? T.H. McCULLOH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
NEWS
Dropout, Failure Rates in Nursing Programs Soar JILL LEOVY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Police Version of Killing Apparently Unraveling MATT LAIT and SCOTT GLOVER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
OSHA Scales Back Its New Workplace Safety Plan NICK ANDERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Question of Gun Ownership DAN MORAIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Eliminating Additive Would Boost Gas Price, Report Says From Associated Press
U.S. Tries to Plug Computer Worker Drain ELIZABETH SHOGREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Ready for Y2K, Lawmaker Says From Associated Press
Moderate Leader of Islamic Front Slain From Times Wire Reports
Holiday Travel Expected to Break Records From Associated Press
Family of Attack Victim Thanks N.Y.C. for Prayers Associated Press
Involvement Opportunities
Churches Close in Protest of OK for Israel Mosque TRACY WILKINSON and REBECCA TROUNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Athletes Of The Week
Buchanan Urges U.S. Dialogue With Iran, Iraq From Associated Press
Bradley Assails Gore on Campaign Trips MATEA GOLD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Opposition Lifted on Adoption by Gays From Associated Press
Clinton Urges Bulgarians to Proceed on Path of Freedom JAMES GERSTENZANG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Democratic Nations to Form Own Group NORMAN KEMPSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Entry Visa Denied to U.N. Prosecutor From Times Wire Reports
An Outpouring of Pride and Love MICHAEL QUINTANILLA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Laugh Lines
Despite His Maverick Appeal, McCain's Home Base May Need Bracing The senator's style fits Arizona's independence. But his hot temper and the perception of his rival's dominance are handicaps. ANNE-MARIE O'CONNOR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Counties Must Pay for Care of the Needy MAURA DOLAN, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
A&M Deaths Alter Mood on Campuses From Times Wire Reports
Orange League
Spare Prose Illuminates a Woman's Secrets in a Gray City of Light MICHAEL HARRIS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Former Mayor Joins Race for Presidency From Times Wire Reports
Anti-Russian Protesters Reopen Roads Into Kosovo Town Associated Press
Family-Free Turkey Day Unearths Self-Truths ROXANNE ROBERTS, WASHINGTON POST
Germany's Kohl Rejects Bribery Allegations in Tank Sale CAROL J. WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Detroit Seeks Help After 8 Girls Raped From Times Wire Reports
Candidates Going the Bus Route MARIA L. La GANGA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lessons in Selflessness and Love--From a Kid SANDY BANKS
2 Killed, 29 Injured in Pileup on I-70 in Colorado Associated Press
L.A. County's Growth Spurt Pushes North JESUS SANCHEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Fire & Ice Ball Becomes a Casualty of Millennium Fever RENEE TAWA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Instrument of Salvation
Garden Grove League
Sunset League
Hometown Heroes PETER YOON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Golden West League
Empire League
Republicans Gazing Into the Crystal Ball GREG KRIKORIAN
The Top 10
Freeway League
Sea View League
Prepnet / Speak Out
'98-'99 Review / Leaders
Private Schools
Baja Tourism Leaders Worried After Spate of Bad News KEN ELLINGWOOD and MARY BETH SHERIDAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
South Coast League
Lockyer Urges Steps to Cut Gas Prices DAN MORAIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rights of Mentally Ill Pitted Against Public, Patient Safety JULIE MARQUIS and DAN MORAIN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Catch a Shining Star RENEE TAWA, Times Staff Writer
Individual Assistance for the Mentally Ill JULIE MARQUIS and DAN MORAIN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Pacific Coast League
Century League
A Night in Old Manhattan With the Pasadena Playhouse PATT DIROLL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SPORTS
Review Criticizes Olympic Ticket Program From Staff and Wire Reports
Off Broadway MARK HEISLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Michigan State Starts Quickly From Associated Press
Men ERIC STEPHENS
Respect Isn't Going to Save Muckler's Job HELENE ELLIOTT
Simmons Happy at Home ROBYN NORWOOD
Up Next
This Is One Time Angels Can Go to a Higher Source RANDY HARVEY
For Openers, the Bruins Are Far From the Fittest SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Avalanche Wins a Thriller From Associated Press
Women JIM BARRERO
Fray Leads Santa Ana in Basketball
Men STEVE HENSON
Trojans Fade Out Into Maui Sunset MIKE TERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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
Grand Entrance HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Harper Rounds Into Shape TIM KAWAKAMI
Tonight SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER
Women LISA DILLMAN
MRI Shows Robitaille Has to Remain Patient JIM HODGES
Men LON EUBANKS
Ducks Need Alarm Clock ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ducks Need Alarm Clock ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Men SCOTT MOE
What a Rush
Marino Practices Again Associated Press
Anderson, Nesby Return LONNIE WHITE
Baseball Notes From Staff and Wire Reports
Nebraska Closes In on No. 2 Associated Press
Iverson's Not Enough as Spurs Outlast 76ers From Associated Press
Savage Could Miss Season ELLIOTT TEAFORD
Single-Minded Harvard-Westlake Defeats Laguna Hills, 10-8 MELANIE NEFF, TIMES STAFF WRITER
49ers Are Getting Prepared for an Exciting Postseason STEVE SPRINGER
Peninsula Uses Dinks to Sink Sailors DAVE McKIBBEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Peninsula Wins Division I Championship From Staff Reports
Artists Make It 2 in a Row DAVE McKIBBEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Irvine Gets 2 Women's Soccer Commitments
Nhl Top To Bottom HELENE ELLIOTT
NCAA Is Sending Wrong Message With This Penalty From Staff and Wire Reports
Mater Dei's Game Will Be at Alemany PAUL McLEOD
Lawsuit Seeks to Ban Lee, Institute Court Control of IBF From Associated Press
Carrier Fined, Suspended Associated Press
Raiders Let One Get Away in Denver JIM HODGES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Monarchs Foil Troy's Lineup Juggling Plan MELANIE NEFF, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Top Teams Ready for Showdown PAIGE A. LEECH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Travel Is Big Issue in State Playoffs MIKE BRESNAHAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
High School Football Notebook PAIGE A. LEECH
Brady, Matadors Begin Healing After a Season-Ending Defeat VINCE KOWALICK
Playoffs
High School Football Notebook DAVE DESMOND
Want an Opinion? Just Give Him the Damn Show MAL FLORENCE
Americans Mine Gold at a Dizzying Rate EARL GUSTKEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Theodore Plays Like Worthy Heir CHRIS FOSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ice Dogs Report
Rowland Joins Rebuilding Effort TIM BROWN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's a Banner Day for Area Teams in Tennis Finals LAUREN PETERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Florida Edges Upstart Utah State From Associated Press
Santa Margarita Hoping to Conquer State MICHAEL ITAGAKI
Ventura, Canyons Get Berths in Bowl Games
High School Football Notebook MIKE BRESNAHAN
It's a Banner DAy for Area Teams in Tennis Finals LAUREN PETERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Duck Soup
Granada Hills Coaches Knew They Had Winner ERIC SONDHEIMER
Boys
Another New Face Joins the Angels TIM BROWN
High School Football Notebook STEVE HENSON
BUSINESS
Hobby Shack Decides It's Time to Upgrade Name Leslie Earnest, Leslie Earnest covers retail businesses for The Times. She can be reached at (714) 966-7832 and at leslie.earnest@latimes.com
Executive Leaves Pimco's Oppenheimer Capital Unit From Bloomberg News
ConAgra Leases Most of Old Fluor Space DARYL STRICKLAND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SBC, Prodigy to Join Forces on Internet Operations From Reuters
Ticker Talk Bloomberg News; Bridge News
Also. . .
Banks Tighten Standards for Business Loans Associated Press
Paxson Posts Loss, Says It Will Buy 9 Stations Bloomberg News
3-Month T-Bill Rates Fall, 6-Month Rates Rise Associated Press
Notes Greg Johnson
TriZetto Shares Inexplicably Soar
Notes A Times Staff Writer
Dutch Insurer Volunteers for State Hearings Bloomberg News
Broadcom Stock Hits Record of $208.63 P.J. Huffstutter
US Airways Attendants Move to End Talks Bloomberg News
Analyst's Negative Remarks Clip Time Warner Shares From Bloomberg News
American Industrial Reportedly Considering Sale of Firm or Assets From Bloomberg News
Callaway Earns a Double Bogey but Hertz Might Pick Up Speed JAMES PELTZ and MICHAEL HILTZIK
British Aerospace Gets OK on Marconi Deal Bloomberg News
ConAgra Grocery Bags Big Lease at Park Place DARYL STRICKLAND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
California Exports Climb on Strong Asia Rebound DON LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Microsoft Lawsuit Adds to Trial's Fallout ASHLEY DUNN and JUBE SHIVER Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Call for Mediator in Microsoft Case Linked to State-U.S. Lawyers Split From The Washington Post
Plochocki Named President of InSight Health
Spieker Buying Unfinished Cotner Plaza BRAD BERTON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Stylist Who Reached to Top to Open Salon Leslie Earnest, Leslie Earnest covers retail businesses for The Times. She can be reached at (714) 966-7832 and at leslie.earnest@latimes.com
Bristol's 3rd-Quarter Loss Shrinks
O.C. Commercial Real Estate
FDA Approves Visx Laser for Vision-Correction Technique From Bloomberg News
2TheMart Launches Online Auction Site 5 Months Late JONATHAN GAW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Excite@Home to Issue Web Tracking Stock Bloomberg News
Also
Universal Music Invests in Latin Web Site CHUCK PHILIPS
Ticket Scalping Angers Backstreet Boys CHUCK PHILIPS
2TheMart Finally Launches Web Site JONATHAN GAW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Company Town Film Profit Report
Homegrocer.com Casts Broader Net Leslie Earnest, Leslie Earnest covers retail businesses for The Times. She can be reached at (714) 966-7832 and at leslie.earnest@latimes.com
Sunstone Hotel Finalizes Merger Times staff and Dow Jones
Crude Oil Prices Soar to Level Not Seen Since '91 Gulf War From Bloomberg News and Times Staff
'Toy Story 2' Sets Table for Record Holiday Weekend CLAUDIA ELLER
First Quadrant Buying London-Based Objective Asset Management From Bloomberg News
Furon Ends Public-Company Status Times staff and Dow Jones
Want a Fund That Invests in Other Sectors? From Times Staff and Bloomberg News
Deals
Blue Chips, Tech Issues Rise but Most Stocks End Lower TOM PETRUNO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
IBM Cuts More Jobs Bloomberg News
Online Banking Services Firms to Merge From Bridge News
Apartment Managing Moves Into a New Realm JESUS SANCHEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Knott's Owner to Repurchase Units E. Scott Reckard
Things Will Go Better With Coke, Analyst Says Bloomberg News
Electronic Arts OKs Exclusive Deal to Supply Games to AOL From Reuters
'Dot-Coms' Go Retro Offline to Get More Online SHARON WALSH, WASHINGTON POST
Nike's Online Customers Can Step Into Designer's Shoes From Reuters
Flextronics to Buy Rival Electronics Assembler DII Bloomberg News
Guess' Paul Marciano to Share Brother's Chairman, CEO Duties
She Got By on Little and Now She's Got a Lot GRAHAM WITHERALL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
UniHealth Sells Huntington Provider Group Sharon Bernstein
SEC Considers Online Brokers' Obligations Bloomberg News
ENTERTAINMENT
American Youth Symphony Plays With Assured Maturity JOSEF WOODARD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Tomorrow In Calendar
Weekend Box Office ROBERT W. WELKOS
Coming Soon: The New Game Show Era BRIAN LOWRY
Two Sides of the Same Conundrum AMY WALLACE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arts And Entertainment Reports From The Times, News Services And The Nation's Press. SHAUNA SNOW
The Cult of Noncelebrity Takes MTV Beyond Its Music CHERYL LU-LIEN TAN, THE BALTIMORE SUN
Going Beyond Blame-It-All-on-Mom MICHAEL PHILLIPS, TIMES THEATER CRITIC
Perilous Life Lessons Lurk in Bharadvaj's Bold Animal Tales LEWIS SEGAL, TIMES DANCE CRITIC
Stereolab Piles On Sounds to Create an Eclectic Tempest MARC WEINGARTEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
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