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What happened on November 25, 1999
BUSINESS
Water Pik Has Stiff Competition as It Spins Off From Its Parent GREG HERNANDEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Single Agency to Handle Nike's Workload From Reuters
5 Are Promoted at Pacific Life
Hotel Occupancy, Room Rates Fall in L.A. Stephen Gregory
Euro Falls Again, Continuing Slide Toward $1 Mark From Times Staff and Wire Reports
'N Sync Ruling, Arista Dispute Cast Cloud Over BMG CHUCK PHILIPS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Coke Ends Pursuit of Orangina Deal Associated Press
Subsidy Bailing Out U.S. Cotton Exporters ROGER RUNNINGEN, BLOOMBERG NEWS
Beating the Drums for 'Convergence' MICHAEL A. HILTZIK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Economy
2 More Airlines Announce Fare Increases Bloomberg News
Nextel Could Gain Licenses in Wake of Ruling Reuters and Bloomberg News
Compaq Server Plan Will Trim Pretax Profit Bloomberg News
Investors Pour Cash Into Stock Funds, but Flee Bond Funds Bloomberg News
The Times Music Index
Nominations Due for Awards E. SCOTT RECKARD, E. Scott Reckard covers tourism for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-7407 and at scott.reckard@latimes.com
Centris Suitor Extends Stock Offer
Irvine's Naturade Posts $2-Million Loss
College, Disney Develop Course E. SCOTT RECKARD, E. Scott Reckard covers tourism for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-7407 and at scott.reckard@latimes.com
O.C. Building Permits
GDP Surges at 5.5% Rate in 3rd Quarter From Reuters
Complaints Spur DaimlerChrysler to Pull Canada Ad From Reuters
Study Says Death Rate Is Higher for For-Profit Dialysis SHARON BERNSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Holzmann Saved With Help From German Chancellor From Associated Press
Sage Auto Group Exec to Join Software Firm
'Final Fantasy VIII' Leaves Something to Be Desired AARON CURTISS
Ticker Talk: Times Staff, Bloomberg News
Moody's Cuts Superior National's Ratings Bloomberg News
Also. . .
Eye-Laser Maker to Get Second Chance With FDA From Bloomberg News
Idealab May Be Hatching IPO Plans DEBORA VRANA and KAREN KAPLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
What's a 'Jingle Jungle Holiday'? E. SCOTT RECKARD, E. Scott Reckard covers tourism for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-7407 and at scott.reckard@latimes.com
Click Here / A roundup of recommended Web sites ROBERT BURNS
Water Pik Spins Off to Trade on Its Own GREG HERNANDEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Travel Buddy: Anaheim Tour Company Teams With a Top Internet Trip Booker E. SCOTT RECKARD, E. Scott Reckard covers tourism for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-7407 and at scott.reckard@latimes.com
Rates Inch Up on 30-, 15-Year Mortgages Associated Press
Ever-Rising Nasdaq Breaks 3,400 as Broad Market Gains From Times Wire Services
Cashier Suspected of Credit Scam Involving Palm Pilot From Associated Press
Infonet Hopes to Raise $710 Million in Stock Debut GREG MILLER and ELIZABETH DOUGLASS, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
First American Unit Buys Title Company Dow Jones
Michigan Sues J.C. Penney Over Scanner Errors From Reuters
ENTERTAINMENT
Morning Rumbles STEVE HOCHMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Plan Ahead: Next Weekend
A TV Feast of Holiday Specials SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TV Smarts
Plan Ahead
Going North
Arts And Entertainment Reports From The Times, News Services And The Nation's Press. SUSAN KING
Going South
Plan Ahead
Pop Date Book RICHARD CROMELIN
Ends This Weekend
Gifts for Geeks
Out of Town: San Diego
Holiday Crafts
Children's Theater
Expanding Its Power Base STEVE APPLEFORD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Music That Wakes Kids Up or Lets Them Dream LYNNE HEFFLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TV Smarts
Well-Made Play Worth Reviving ROBERT KOEHLER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Bars by the Bay TRACY JOHNSON
And Such Large Portions MAX JACOBSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Allison Mixes the Ethereal and Vibrant NATALIE NICHOLS
7 pm: Theater
Public Broadcasting Grants Given to Latino Filmmakers DANA CALVO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Holiday Classic
Musical Bonus With Hollywood Christmas March LAURIE K. SCHENDEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
For the Record
Matzo Ball Soup
'Apocalypse' Again SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Fake Glamour of 'Fame' DON SHIRLEY, TIMES THEATER WRITER
Splichal's Big Move Stirs Up Local Scene ANGELA PETTERA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Jewish Life Is Focus of Photo Contest
Martinis and Steaks Come Second to Windows' Grand View S. IRENE VIRBILA, TIMES RESTAURANT CRITIC
An Artful Exchange DONNA MUNGEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Austin Powers' Sequel Swings, Baby, in a Crisp DVD Release SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Dressy Occasion ELLEN BASKIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
7 pm: Pop Music
What's Hot
We Have Seen the Future--It's Downtown HEIDI SIEGMUND CUDA
Itinerary: Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. ROBIN RAUZI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Married to the Idea of Bachelorhood F. KATHLEEN FOLEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Martini Beach TRACY JOHNSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Vignettes Explore Love in the Time of AIDS KEVIN THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Big Men on Campus JOSE PAUL CORONA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Indulging in Guilty Pleasures JANA J. MONJI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
8 pm: Theater
A Rare Taste of Bosnia Out in the Desert MAX JACOBSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
7 & 9:45 pm: Movies
Michael T. Weiss ROBIN RAUZI
Is That Really You, Ally? CARLA HALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Rescue Mission Offers Prayer, Meals to Many KATIE COOPER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Thanks for the Bighearted
Blind Musician-Actor to Address Prayer Breakfast Ana Cholo-Tipton, (714) 966-5890
Some Can Give Thanks Only for Memories SCOTT GOLD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Littlerock High Student Dies in Single-Car Accident ANDREW BLANKSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Errors Kept Absentee Ballots From Voters, Official Says NICHOLAS RICCARDI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Laguna Woods Andrew Glazer, (949) 574-4204
City May Buy Building for Job-Training Site
Anaheim Judy Silber, (714) 966-5988
Bright Infrared Images Attributed to Groups of Colliding Galaxies
A Needed Reprieve for the Poor
Lagomarsinos Give to New School Fund TONY LYSTRA
Laguna Hills Dana Bushee, (949) 574-4207
Reward Offered Over Cross-Burning Incident SUE FOX, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Safety Zone: Action Log
Holiday Closings
Laguna Niguel Andrew Glazer, (949) 574-4204
Huntington Beach Jim Perez, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 21
Man With MS Wins Damages Over Firing From Associated Press
Seal Beach Alex Murashko (714) 966-5974
Biologists Create Strain of Mice That Models Characteristic of Alzheimer's
Hospital's Nurses Seeking to Unionize CATHERINE SAILLANT and DARYL KELLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
'But This Is Orange County' . . . Not STEVE HARVEY
Irvine Set for Blitz on Airport JEAN O. PASCO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sun, Crowded Roads in Holiday Forecast HOLLY J. WOLCOTT and TONY LYSTRA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Westminster Alex Murashko, (714) 966-5974
Costa Mesa Susan McCormack, (949) 574-4324
Buena Park Ana Cholo-Tipton, (714) 966-5890
Brea David Ryan, (714) 520-2511
Cypress Andre Briscoe, (714) 966-5848
$5,000 Reward Offered in Cross-Burning Incident
Fountain Valley Jim Perez, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 21
Tustin Marissa Espino, (714) 966-5879
I Didn't Know That . . .
Garden Grove Chris Ceballos, (714) 966-7440
Fullerton Geoffrey C. Upton, (714) 520-2508
County Plans Measure on Lifting Job Protections
Odd-Even Dates
1999
Marijuana Growers
John McCain
Was the Wait for Satisfaction Worth It? KEN REICH
Bulgarian Visit
Simi Under Glass HOLLY J. WOLCOTT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Safer Options for Battered Women LYNN O'DELL
Religious Leadership
Woman Given 9 Years in Beating Death of Homeless Man EVELYN LARRUBIA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
How Saving Whales Advances Democracy HOMERO ARIDJIS and SERGE DEDINA, Homero Aridjis is a poet and the president of International PEN. Serge Dedina is the author of the forthcoming "Saving the Gray Whale."
Misdemeanor Charge Dropped Against Owner of Care Facility TRACY WILSON
Other Victims of Fortuneteller Sought BOBBY CUZA
City to Condemn Slide-Threatened Plots MARISSA ESPINO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Simi 1st-Grader Dies After Car Is Struck by Truck
Laguna Hills in Land Tug-of-War DANA BUSHEE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Fire Destroys House in Topanga Canyon ANDREW BLANKSTEIN
State Inaction No Happy Hour for Bartenders School KENNETH REICH, Ken Reich can be contacted with your accounts of true consumer adventures at (213) 237-7060 or by e-mail at ken.reich@latimes.com
'X-Files' Marks the Spot--or Does It? STEVE HARVEY
Readers Remember
Give Reform a Chance in L.A. Schools WILLIAM G. OUCHI, William G. Ouchi is chairman of LEARN and vice dean of the Anderson School of Management at UCLA
New School Board's Job: Course Correction GENETHIA HUDLEY-HAYES and VALERIE FIELDS, Genethia Hudley-Hayes is president and Valerie Fields is vice president of the LAUSD Board of Education
Pupil's Wish Is a Winner ANDREW WAINER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Dana Point Eric C Sanitate, (949) 248-2150
Irvine Mathis Winkler, (949) 764-4311
Laguna Beach Claudia Figueroa, (949) 248-2153
La Habra Jin Whang, (714) 520-2510
Lake Forest Alex Katz, (949) 574-4206
La Palma Andre Briscoe, (714) 966-5848
Los Alamitos Ana Cholo-Tipton, (714) 966-5890
Mission Viejo Renee Moilanen, (949) 574-4208
Newport Beach Susan McCormack, (949) 574-4324
Placentia Deniene Husted, (714) 520-2503
San Clemente Eric C Sanitate, (949) 248-2150
San Juan Capistrano Kenneth Ma, (949) 248-2157
Santa Ana Chris Ceballos, (714) 966-7440
Stanton Judy Silber, (714) 966-5988
Villa Park Marissa Espino, (714) 966-5879
Yorba Linda Jasmine Lee, (714) 520-2513
Woman Gets 9 Years in Racial Beating Death EVELYN LARRUBIA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Turkey Time
Today's Youth
Goats Head for New Home as Catalina Roundup Ends MONTE MORIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Obituaries
14 Local Beaches Posted as Unsafe GARY POLAKOVIC
Man Is Arrested in Slaying of Cabdriver in Hollywood
Girl Scout Helps Homeless With a Personal Touch KARIMA A. HAYNES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Anecdotes in News Stories
Spirito Announces Plan to Retire, May Run for Council DARYL KELLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Give Thanks By Signing Up for Grand Jury Duty JERRY HICKS
Simi Valley 1st-Grader Dies After Car Is Struck by Truck HOLLY J. WOLCOTT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Warm Meals, Kind Souls
Supervisors Approve Controversial Library on Historic Property ELAINE GALE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A David vs. Goliath Battle in the Fields of Delano FRED ALVAREZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Assembly Contenders Take Issue With DWP Mailing PATRICK McGREEVY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Extended Family' Has No Limits DIANE WEDNER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Snake Problem Continues to Keep City Council in Its Grip SUE FOX, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Council Weighs Pay Equity for Key Civilian Police Officials BETH SHUSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Attacking Pakistan's Corruption
Living the Golden Rule : Project Gives Once-Homeless Girl Scout a Chance to Help Others KARIMA A. HAYNES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Three Jailed in Homeless Man's Death LOUISE ROUG
Bee Larvae in Desert Found to Stay Dormant Until Rain Comes
Scoring Points TODD EVERETT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Mad About Them ANN CONWAY
Suspect in Shootings Seeks Lawyer DARYL KELLEY and CAITLIN LIU, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
El Modena Students Sue District for Right to Convene Gay Club KAREN ALEXANDER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Thanksgiving Closures
Hoping to Explain Everything K.C. COLE, TIMES SCIENCE WRITER
Study on Divorce
Backyard Gobblers Can Give Thanks to Devoted Couple MATT SURMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Suspect in Sons' Slayings Asks for Attorney DARYL KELLEY and CAITLIN LIU, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Take Time to Give Thanks to Harvesters DANIEL ROTHENBERG, Daniel Rothenberg, an assistant professor at the University of Michigan, is author of "With These Hands: The Hidden World of Migrant Farmworkers Today" (Harcourt Brace, 1998)
St. John's Nurses Seeking to Unionize CATHERINE SAILLANT and DARYL KELLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
El Segundo Sues L.A. Over Airport Work JIM NEWTON and JEAN MERL, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
SPORTS
Dudley Rooney's Return One Reason to Give Thanks DAVE DESMOND
Student Denies Blackmailing Coach Associated Press
Karalahti Goes Nowhere Fast JIM HODGES
Pigskin Prophecies
Ducks Don't Have Answer for Devils ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kings Still Star Struck JIM HODGES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Southern Section Title Isn't Second-Rate for Sea Kings ERIK HAMILTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Utah Routs the Ice Dogs, 6-2 Associated Press
Prep Notes
Trail Blazers Stop Garnett From Associated Press
Marshall Gets Coach's Message ELLIOTT TEAFORD
Injured Watson Plans to Miss Iona Game SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER
Corona del Mar's Morse Back in Form Entering Finals DAN ARRITT
Tar Heels Win Maui Title Associated Press
Golf
Rattay-tat-tat ROBYN NORWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Catching Up MIKE BRESNAHAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Abrosimova Saves No. 1 Connecticut
Anteaters Land Atascadero Midfielder
BCS Board Helps Virginia Tech Associated Press
Pick to Click CHRIS FOSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
This Show Must Go On CHRIS DUFRESNE
Olowokandi Struggling LONNIE WHITE
Game Of The Week
Up Next
Bryant's Return Delayed Again TIM KAWAKAMI
La Canada Survives With Stately Victory MIKE BRESNAHAN
Russell Returns as Devil Rays' Third Base Coach From Associated Press
Jets' Ferguson Suspended for Violating Steroid Policy From Associated Press
Today's Games
City Invitational Football Roundup MITCH POLIN
Rusty Sampras Is No Match for No. 1 Agassi in Hanover
Woods' Fast Start Seals PGA Grand Slam Title Associated Press
Southland Contingent Ready for State Finals GARY KLEIN
Kentucky, Arizona Reach Final in NIT From Associated Press
Aliso Niguel Moving Into Top Ranks MELANIE NEFF, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kennedy Feeling Rundown STEVE HENSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stewart Joins Midget Field for a Night SHAV GLICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Red Wings Win Battle for First From Associated Press
Trojans Try to Stay Focused ROBYN NORWOOD
Green Does Dirty Work TIM KAWAKAMI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fontana Puts 13 Players on Suspension GARY KLEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fontana Puts 13 Players on Suspension GARY KLEIN
City Invitational Football Roundup STEVEN HERBERT
Late Scoring Pass by Palisades' Koral Sinks Chatsworth STEVE GALLUZZO
Some Mula Gula Can't Help but Change Owner's Mind BOB MIESZERSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
He Must Have Thought It Was a Food Bank MAL FLORENCE
Santa Ana's King, Laeli Earn Player of the Year Recognition
Wilson Makes It Four Straight ERIK HAMILTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fontana Suspends 13 Players Following Incident at Pierce GARY KLEIN
Swanson Hoping He Can Sack Up Buchanan Award VINCE KOWALICK
Times Football Rankings / Top 10
Roberts Kicked Out of NBA Associated Press
Last Shot Unlucky for USC MIKE TERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wolverines Must Get Offensive CHRIS SHAFFER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Long Haul MARTIN BECK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
AT A GLANCE / Girls' Soccer
Rarely at a Loss
Trail Run Series an Off-Road Test
Carson Beats Granada Hills From Staff Reports
Granada Hills Makes Pass at Carson but Falls ERIC SONDHEIMER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Azevedo Leads Wilson to Water Polo Title
Against Leonard, Duran Could Take It No More EARL GUSTKEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dorsey Puts Westchester Away, 32-18 SCOTT MOE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Royal Can't Answer at End of Water Polo Title Game MIKE McKEAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
NEWS
Babbitt Favors Allowing Tribe to Take Eaglets JULIE CART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Croatia Sets the Stage for Transfer of Powers From Associated Press
Villaraigosa Goes Inside Baseball for Lesson in Leaving GEORGE SKELTON
Clinton's Broad Vision Includes All of Europe JAMES GERSTENZANG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Over the Roads, Through the Airports They Stream From Associated Press
McCain's Rising Poll Numbers Make Fund-Raising a Lot Easier From Associated Press
Setting the Pace for Windfall AMY PYLE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lungren to Join Chapman Faculty Next Spring
Laugh Lines
Reach Out to Those in Need This Season
Around the Yard ROBERT SMAUS
A New ZIP for '90210' Actress RUTH RYON, Times Staff Writer
Indian Farmers Sue U.S., Alleging Discrimination in Getting Loans From Associated Press
Czech Town Dismantles Wall Built to Keep Gypsies Separate From Times Wire Services
Clintons Prepare for Long-Distance Relationship From Associated Press
Trading by Small Investors Hits Unprecedented Levels THOMAS S. MULLIGAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Logging On to New Building Trend With Wood, Not Computers CONNIE KOENENN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mexico, EU Agree on Key Points of Free-Trade Pact JAMES F. SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Indonesia Rejects Martial Law for Province From Times Wire Services
An Uncommon Ministry in Cold Heart of Boston ELIZABETH MEHREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ship Catches Fire; at Least 102 Killed From Times Wire Reports
9 Grizzlies Killed in Pacific Coast Village From Times Wire Reports
Kansas Leaders Talk of Axing a Meaningless, Costly Primary STEPHANIE SIMON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Air Force Suicides Plummet Due to Therapy Outreach, CDC Says From Associated Press
Activists Fear Ward Valley Plan's Revival TOM GORMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gratitude Triumphs Over Grief SCOTT GOLD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Car Crash Concealed Couple's Murder-Suicide, Officials Say From Associated Press
A No-Win Day for the Fat-Fearing CARLA HALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Group Says IRA Must Talk Disarmament Before It Will From Associated Press
Settlement in Treatment of Black Diners From Associated Press
Decade of City-Mandated Art Produces Dismal Oeuvre DAVID COLKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Brotherly Bond That Beat the Odds BILL PLASCHKE
Ex-Vichy Official Stripped of Honor From Times Wire Reports
President-Elect Presents Cabinet From Times Wire Reports
Jails Jammed Again as O.C. Halts Early Outs JACK LEONARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ireland Will Wax Nostalgic on Dec. 31 Reuters
Belmont Hazards Are Not Unique DOUG SMITH, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
A Latin View of American-Style Violence SEBASTIAN ROTELLA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Bad Moon's on the Rise and Bad Juju's Afoot in Blues Thriller JONATHAN LEVI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Booth Moore is on vacation. SoCal Confidential returns... BOOTH MOORE
These Shoes Were Made for Stomping CHRISTOPHER NOXON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Hey, Love Them Shades MARNELL JAMESON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Golden Opportunities for Holiday Giving CANDACE A. WEDLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nothing Keeps 'Em Coming (and Waiting) Like a Sale ROSE APODACA JONES, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Thermal's Airport Thrives in Remote Desert Location TOM GORMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Horst P. Horst; Created Hard-Edged Glamour Photos of 1930s Fashions JON THURBER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Original Americana CONNIE KOENENN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Daisy Tan; Mother of 'Joy Luck Club' Author MYRNA OLIVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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