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What happened on December 05, 2000
NEWS
Forecasters Expect Moderate Growth in Ad Spending By Vince Kowalick, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pampas Style of Learning Down USC Way By Alex Abella, Special to the Times
A Fuzzy Line Between Insanity and Responsibility By Sandy Banks
McMurtry's Is a Wild and Very Human Old West By Michael Harris, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
All the Nuts Don't Roll to California After All By Bettijane Levine and Lisa Richardson, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
All Hail the Queen of American Cuisine at Harvest Auction By Patt Diroll, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Painting by the Numbers By Leslee Komaiko, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Memo to Santa and Mrs. Claus: Be Sure It Has an 'Off' Switch By Elizabeth Large, THE BALTIMORE SUN
Chaos Unfolding in Your Own Backyard
The Real Toy Story: A Consumer Resource Guide Baltimore Sun
The Unspoken Legacy of Thanksgiving
Drinking Age Creating Lack of Respect for Law
Fan of '40s Culture Seems Better Suited for '80s
Top 10 Lists From Toyland Baltimore Sun
'Waking Nightmare' Could Be a Visitation By Cynthia Richmond, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Laugh Lines
A Learning Link to the Los Angeles Master Chorale
Jokes & Riddles
King of the Knock-Knock Jokes By Lael Littke
Do You Know Any Tongue Twisters?
Judge Sauls Rules Against Gore
Granada Hills Student's Suicide
Santa Votes
Beanbag Shooting
Myanmar
Sonia Flores Case
Better Use for Bus Money
Help for Immigrants
Finding News Obituaries
Therapist Charged With Molesting Girl By David Kelly
Argyros' Plan
Two-Car Vermont Train on Track to Ease Commute From Associated Press
Cooling U.S. Economy Spells Trouble for Asia By Tyler Marshall, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Israeli Hawk Considers Run at a Wounded Dove By Tracy Wilkinson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Balance Shifts in Race for Physics' Grail By K.C. Cole, TIMES SCIENCE WRITER
L.A. to Bid for 2012 Summer Olympic Games By Alan Abrahamson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
As Choices Dwindle, Vice President Will Look to Florida's High Court By Ronald Brownstein, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
With Unanimous Compromise, U.S. Justices Leave Little Decided By David G. Savage, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rulings Narrow Gore's Options By Mark Z. Barabak and Richard A. Serrano, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Last Hope for Gore May Be 1 Word: 'Doubt' By Henry Weinstein, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
Justices Limit Lawsuits Against Home Builders By Maura Dolan, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
New California Legislators Sworn In at Capitol By Carl Ingram and Miguel Bustillo, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
2 Fraternities Expelled for Drinking Incidents By Tony Perry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
$1-Million Alaska Airlines Fine Proposed By Eric Malnic, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Europe Looks to a Fighting Force of Its Own By John-thor Dahlburg, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Welcome to La Guardia, Enjoy Your Stay By John J. Goldman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Creates 84-Million Acre Preserve to Save Coral, Wildlife By Richard Simon and Robert A. Rosenblatt, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Riots Lead to Curfew in Ivory Coast From Associated Press
Ethiopia and Eritrea Reach a Peace Deal From Associated Press
Putin Backs Soviet Anthem, Czarist Crest From Times Wire Reports
Ex-Journalist on Trial in Deaths at Nazi Camp Associated Press
Hume Resigns From N. Irish Assembly Associated Press
EU Takes Step to Halt 'Mad Cow' Panic From Times Wire Reports
Frustrated Arafat Publicly Packs Pistol for First Time in Years From Associated Press
Supreme Court Debates Traffic Violation Arrests From Associated Press
Alabama Woman Gets 13 Years for 'Road Rage' Death From Associated Press
Ray to Re-Interview Lewinsky in Inquiry By Eric Lichtblau and Robert L. Jackson, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Iowa Now Officially Listed In Gore's Victory Column From Times Wire Services
With Rulings, New Confidence in Bush Camp By Edwin Chen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Judge: Gore Has 'Failed to Carry the Requisite Burden of Proof'
Gore Keeps Support of Congressional Democrats, for Now By Janet Hook and Nick Anderson, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Seminole Ballot Challenger Paid for Anti-Cheney Ads By Scott Gold, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Justices: Remand Case for Further Proceedings
GOP Questions Delay in Transition Funds By Esther Schrader, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gore Allies Plan Rally to Pressure Fla. Legislature By Jeffrey Gettleman and Michael Finnegan, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Alternative-Fuel Car Subsidies to Be Cut From Times Wire Reports
Report: U.S. Drug War Fought in Regional Battles From Associated Press
Flier Accused of Unruliness Grounded From Times Wire Reports
Man Accused of Housing Bias, Threats From Times Wire Reports
Ex-School Treasurer Admits Embezzling From Times Wire Reports
Mayor Accused of Sexual Harassment From Times Wire Reports
Easy Does It for 2nd Solar Wing From Associated Press
UFW Co-Founder Dolores Huerta Hospitalized Again From Associated Press
Photos Bolster Possibility of Martian Lakes By Usha Lee Mcfarling, TIMES SCIENCE WRITER
Pay Proposal Targets Some Part-Time College Instructors From Associated Press
Sky's The Limit By Ben Bolch
National Team Calling, but CIF Answers: 'No Thanks' By Dave Mckibben
Athletes Of The Week
Vaqueros Were Scary Good Despite Henigan's Misgivings By Martin Henderson
Leinart Chosen State Player of Year By Ben Bolch
Top-Ranked Cougars Are Preparing to Pounce By Melanie Neff
Transfers Helping the Rich Get Richer By Martin Henderson
Prepnet / Speak Out
New Saint Hopes to Also Be a Winner By Erik Hamilton
Bailey Is on the Sidelines, but Still in the Game By Michael Itagaki
ENTERTAINMENT
A Classical Overnight Success Story in China By Henry Chu, TIMES STAFF WRITER
AFI Jumps Into the Annual Film Awards Derby By Robert W. Welkos, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In Marketing, Universal Proves It Can Bring It On By Patrick Goldstein
No Question, a Real Talent By Robert Hilburn, TIMES POP MUSIC CRITIC
Morning Report By Shauna Snow
Jewish Symphony Pairs Copland, a Weill Rarity By Mark Swed, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
In Recital, Graves Proves to Be Lustrous Company By Daniel Cariaga, TIMES MUSIC WRITER
Duo Calabrese Studies Tunes for a Forgotten Instrument By Richard S. Ginell, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Lively Performances Give a Lift to Pro Musicis' Season Opener By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
In Polished 'Peter Pan,' More Than Dust Glitters By Daryl H. Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Performers Bring Charity Home for 'Holiday' By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
BBMak's Soul Sets It Apart From Boy Bands
Moviegoers Get Chance to Play Catch-Up By Richard Natale
Exhibition Explores Tense Link Between the Past and Present By David Pagel, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Device That Changed . . . Click! By Michael Stroh, BALTIMORE SUN
BUSINESS
TriZetto Takes Over Provider of Health Claims Technology
3 Join Board of Tustin's Sunwest Bank
Trimedyne Acquires Texas Firm and CEO By Marc Ballon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Synthetic Blood Moving HQ Here By Marc Ballon
Conexant Touts System to Link Home Devices By Karen Alexander
Raining Data Now Owns PickAx Inc. of Irvine
Real Estate Data Firm Expands U.S. Coverage
Irvine's TherOx Raises $30 Million Bloomberg News
Man Who Ran Bogus Fund Gets 4-Year Term From a Times Staff Writer
Ex-Advisor Sentenced for Bilking Woman By E. Scott Reckard, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Builders' Stocks on Solid Footing By James F. Peltz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Qualcomm Gains China's Backing for Wireless Standard From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Slowing U.S. Growth Expected to Hit Southland By Jerry Hirsch, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Couple Need to Find Common Ground Before Buying a Home By Jeanette Marantos, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Demand for Westside Office Space Slips With 'Dot-Coms' By Bob Howard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Power Pinch Steals a Bit of Christmas By Nancy Rivera Brooks, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Trimedyne Hires New CEO, Acquires Texas Company By Marc Ballon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Film Roman Fights Small-Cap Delisting (A Times Staff Writer)
Universal Names Walt Disney's Kathy Nelson to Oversee Its Newly Combined Film Music Unit
London's United News & Media Plans to Invest $30 Million in Creative Planet From Bloomberg News
Allstate, Farmers Insurance to Raise Cost of Liability Coverage for SUVs, Pickups By Liz Pulliam Weston, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PacifiCare Scrutinized by Regulators in Texas By Sharon Bernstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Also. . .
Tyson Foods Jumps into IBP Bidding Fray at $2.8 Billion By Barendan Murray, BLOOMBERG NEWS
3Com Warns of Lower-Than-Expected Results Bloomberg News
Cargill to Purchase Agribrands for about $580 Million From Times Wire Services
Forecasters Expect Moderate Growth in Ad Spending From Associated Press
Privacy Groups Seek to Block Disclosures by Amazon.com From Associated Press
Key Economic Gauge Slips Back in October By Eileen Alt Powell, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Xilinx Halves Sales-Growth Estimate Reuters
FCC Urged to Review SBC Bids Bloomberg News
Excite@Home Calls Off Deal Bloomberg News
Also
Also
Hedge Fund Manager to Exit Stock Trading Associated Press
Blue Chips Rise, but Nasdaq Rally Fails From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Morgan Stanley Strategist Suggests Cutting Back on Stocks From Bloomberg News
Treasury Bill Rates Decline Again Associated Press
Report of 3M Succession Boosts Stock Price Associated Press
Tyco to Buy Simplex Alarm System Maker Bloomberg News
Cardinal Health Agrees to Buy Bindley Reuters
Ford Should Be Fined for Web Sales, Judge Says Bloomberg News
Albertson's 3rd-Quarter Profit Misses Forecasts Bloomberg News
Delta Threatens Legal Action Against Pilots Bloomberg News
Natural Gas Futures Soar; Crude Oil Slips Bloomberg News
Fund Capital Gains: A Primer
Ticker Talk Associated Press
Exodus Works Behind the Scenes; CheckFree May Not Add Up By James Peltz and Michael Hiltzik
Actors Unions Outline Major Issues in Discussion With Studio Executives By James Bates, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Special Features Boost DVD Sales By Thomas K. Arnold, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Panel Blocks Televisa's Bid for Radio Group From Reuters
Oxygen Media Gets Some Breathing Room Bloomberg News
Freight Company Signs Lease With Overton By Bob Howard
Alex Meruelo Acquires Pine Court Complex Times Staff Writer
Housing, Retail Space Share a Roof in Burbank Village By Morris Newman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
CalSTRS Purchases Four Buildings in Valencia By Brad Berton, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
J.P. Morgan Investment Buys Glendale Plaza By Brad Berton
Industry Predictions, Analyses at Summit Today
Retail Game Seminar to Review Trends
Public Employee Fund Invests in El Segundo Property By Brad Berton, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Deals
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Letting the Law Prevail in Chile
Now the U.S. Must Face Its Past on Chile By Marc Cooper, Marc Cooper, a Nation magazine contributing editor, served as translator to former Chilean President Salvador Allende. He is author of "Pinochet And Me: a Chilean Anti-Memoir" (Verso, 2000)
Cheney Doesn't Have the Heart to Serve as VP By Herbert L. Abrams, Herbert L. Abrams, a professor at Stanford Medical School and a member-in-residence of the Stanford Center for International Security and Cooperation, is the author of "The President Has Been Shot: Confusion, Disability and the 25th Amendment" (W.W. Norton, 1992)
Valley Bus Zone Plan Is Revived By Annette Kondo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Airport Board Picks Alternate Terminal Site By Andrew Blankstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Escaping Tenacity of Internet Service Provider By Karen Robinson-jacobs
Officer's Killer Again Gets Death By Caitlin Liu, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Officer's Bullets Hit Actor in Back, Autopsy Finds By Jeffrey L. Rabin and Kurt Streeter, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Doctor Convicted of 2nd-Degree Murder By Richard Winton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Vote for Mayor Spotlights Racism Charges By Alex Katz, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Task Force Sweeping County for Illegal Prescription Drug Sales By Hugo Martin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
County Set to OK Marina del Rey Apartments Plan By Nicholas Riccardi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Scavenging for Statues of Historic Figures By Agustin Gurza
Obituaries
Attention to Details Can Head Off Problems By Karen Robinson-jacobs, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gunshot Victim Found in Angeles Forest By Zanto Peabody, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FBI Ordeal Tested His Faith in U.S., Immigrant Says By H.G. Reza, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Saluting the Saints on Street Signs By George Ramos, TIMES STAFF WRITER
High School Mourns Fatal Shooting of Football Star By Tony Olivo and Kurt Streeter, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Family of Dead Transient Sought By Catherine Blake
Therapist Charged With Molesting Girl By David Kelly
Deputies Seek Help After Gang Stabbing By Zanto Peabody
Friends Mourn Slain Jockey as Probe Continues By Joe Mozingo and Bill Christine, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
New Obstacles Arise for Major CRA Project By Patrick Mcgreevy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MTA Agrees to Boost Service to Disabled By David Rosenzweig, TIMES STAFF WRITER
"Chicken Boy Photo Op," said the press release, and for a... By Steve Harvey
Gifts Needed for Kids With Disabilities By Grace E. Jang
Staying Power By Bob Howard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Decline of Industry Gives Valley Room to Grow By Bob Howard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Former Lockheed Plant Finds New Life as Business Complex By Bob Howard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Forum on Mideast Crisis Draws 1,500 By Teresa Watanabe, TIMES RELIGION WRITER
3 Convicted Rampart Police Officers to Request New Trial By Twila Decker, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Gets Death Sentence for Killing Officer in 1983 By Caitlin Liu, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Blind Owner Joyfully Reunited With Missing Guide Dog By Sarah Hale, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Regional People
Business Calendar
Government Contract Awards
Cherokee's Net Income Down for 3rd Quarter
Sitestar Buys Lynchburg.net, Computers By Design
TDK Completes $5-Million Equity Investment
SBI / Valencia to Buy All Half-Day Video Stock
Charter Pacific Bank's 3rd-Quarter Earnings Up
Disney Internet Group Sells Infoseek Japan
Netter Digital Closes; Assets to Be Sold at Auction
Bank of Granada Hills' Posts Net Gain for Quarter
Web Links
George Barrett; Episcopal Bishop Defied Church to Ordain 4 Women Priests By Elaine Woo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bernard Vorhaus; Director Fell Victim to Blacklisting By Myrna Oliver, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jewelry Theft Charges Against Reagan's Grandson Dropped By Caitlin Liu, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Witness Tells of Torture of Slain Man By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Questionable Claims Might Produce Trouble for Ceryx By Holly J. Wolcott and Rosemary Clandos, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Simi Woman Guilty of Elder Abuse By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Supervisors Consider Extending County HMO By Margaret Talev, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Buena High Band 2nd in State Contest By Nancy Forrest-yosnow
Teaching Parents How to Teach Math By Katie Cooper
Family of Dead Transient Sought By Catherine Blake
Officials Identify 1 of 2 Crash Victims By Timothy Hughes
Veterans Service Officer Selected By Tina Dirmann
Flip Side of Defense Industry's Decline: Region Gets Room to Grow By Bob Howard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Aerospace Industry Is Still Soaring Despite Cutbacks of Early '90s By Bob Howard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ventura County People
Dole Picks Tradingproduce for Online Transactions
Datron Gets Big Order From Asian Customer
AML Enters New Market With Network Product
New Mayor? It'll Take Some Bloc Busting By Alex Katz, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Freedom Rings Hollow By H.G. Reza, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Task Force Targets Illegal Prescription Drug Sales to Immigrant Buyers By Hugo Martin and Jennifer Mena, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Execution Won't Be Sought in Slaying of 2 By Jack Leonard, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City May Take Benefits From Gay Partners By David Haldane and Sean Kirwan, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Sheriff's Department Denies Deputies Staged Jail Fights By Jack Leonard, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Free Glimpse of the Celebrated Chicken Boy--at Least in Part By Steve Harvey
Seminar's Promise: 40 Specific 'Assets' Will Aid Students By Jessica Garrison, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Irvine Might Scrap Jail Expansion Deal By Deniene Husted, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Espinoza Gets Probation in Santa Ana Council Probe By Jack Leonard, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Female Suicide-by-Fire Is Identified By David Haldane, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mayor Named to Panel on Aging By Alex Katz, (714) 966-5977
Contractor Breaks Water, Gas Lines By Sean Kirwan, (714) 966-5642
Regents OK Funds for New Hospital By Deniene Husted, (714) 520-2508
Diesel Fuel Fouls a Portion of Wetlands at Bolsa Chica By Seema Mehta, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chidester Named New Fire Chief By Deniene Husted, (714) 520-2508
Youth Facility Set for Discussion By Sean Kirwan, (714) 966-5642
Attorney Sentenced in Adoption Scam By Richard Marosi, (714) 564-1050
Public Hearing Set on War Memorial By Tami Min, (714) 520-2509
Skateboarding, Punk Inspire a Hunn's Salvation By John Roos, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Former O.C. Resident Accepts Bowers Post
Bert van der Lee; Supervisor for Times' O.C. Pressroom By Nancy Wride, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Give Gore's Lawyers--and Their Client--the Hook By James P. Pinkerton, James P. Pinkerton, who writes a column for Newsday in New York, worked in the White House of President George Bush. E-mail: pinkerto@ix.netcom.com
SPORTS
School of Hard Knocks By Diane Pucin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Turner Pays the Price for Mediocrity By Robyn Norwood, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Three Kings By J.A. Adande
CSUN Seeking Sweep By Vince Kowalick, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Healing Time for Gymnast By Diane Pucin
USC Getting Desperate, but Not That Desperate By T.J. Simers
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 Larry Stewart
Looks Like Snyder Was Last to Know By Mal Florence
Southland Events
Nuggets Knock Off 76ers From Associated Press
McInnis Denies Making Threats Against Oakley By Lonnie White
Gentry Ejected as Clippers Rejected By Lonnie White, TIMES STAFF WRITER
On the Day After, O'Neal Is Not Talkative By Tim Brown
Kariya Still Patient on Offense By Elliott Teaford
Nhl Top To Bottom By Jim Hodges
Sharks Rout Flames and Extend Lead From Associated Press
Palffy Principle: Game's the Thing By Jim Hodges
Berg Finds Some Happiness By Jim Hodges
Pierson Leads Texas Tech Over New Mexico
Streaks Not the Concern After Poor Start By Bill Shaikin
Haywood's Tar Heel Imprint a Large One From Associated Press
Murphy Gives Team Some Energy By Mike Terry
Men By Lon Eubanks
Time Runs Out on Chiefs' Comeback From Associated Press
Nfl Wild-card Standings
McNair Awaiting Word on Injuries
Just Blame Turner When All Else Fails By Mike Penner
Mackovic Takes Arizona Job Associated Press
Bowl Lineup
5 Bruins Send Letters to NFL By Bill Shaikin
Heitzler Chosen New President of CART From Staff and Wire Reports
More Dubious Payments Uncovered From Staff and Wire Reports
Playing Against Boys Pays Off for McCutcheon By Dave Desmond
Girls
Boys
Seasoned Agoura Can Make a Splash By Darin Esper, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bowman Resigns After Two Seasons at Canyon By Dave Desmond
These Coaches Are Familiar Foes By Steve Henson
Westlake receiver-defensive back Ryan Foltz was selected... By Mike Bresnahan
Calendar
Thousand Oaks Benefits From Kegley's Marksmanship, 78-56 By Eric Sondheimer
Pavoni's Hat Trick Lifts Hart By --chris Shaffer
Tournament Champions
Notre Dame's Curiel Is Mission MVP
Cecil Brown averaged 28.5 points to help Canoga Park to a... By Eric Sondheimer
Senior Michael Washington of Paraclete surpassed 2,000... By John Ortega
Ventura finally ran out of steam at the women's volleyball... By Fernando Dominguez
Roundup
Leclerc Will Take One for the Team By Chris Foster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Brea Olinda Opens Season With 67-Point Victory
Ochoa's Goal Gives Edison 1-0 Victory Over Santa Ana
Cypress' Pickler Suspended by Conference By Peter Yoon
Help Is Just Out of Reach for Irvine Women's Team By Lon Eubanks
Topping Is Transferring to Fullerton By Lon Eubanks
Cal State Northridge posted an unprecedented victory over... By Vince Kowalick
Tyler Adamczyk of Westlake is expected to rejoin the... By John Ortega
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