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What happened on December 20, 2000
ENTERTAINMENT
The Reality Is, Networks Forget Fast By Brian Lowry
Tian-ah! Kenny bei guadiao! By Henry Chu, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Coming Thursday
Casting About By Richard Natale, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Arts And Entertainment Reports From The Times, News Services And The Nation's Press. By Shauna Snow
Salonen: A Writing-Conducting Showcase in NYC By Jeremy Eichler, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Holiday Money and Love in 'How to Marry a Billionaire' By Susan King, TIME STAFF WRITER
Passion Still Burns Brightly for Ageless Smokey Robinson By Steve Appleford, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Measured Century' Offers a Retrospective That Counts By Elizabeth Jensen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Museum on a New Mission as It Seeks Curator By Vivian Letran, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'ER,' Comedies and a Movie Are Music to NBC By Brian Lowry
Southern Gothic 'Gift' Bears a Mixed Blessing By Kenneth Turan, TIMES FILM CRITIC
It's Tough to Say Goodbye to My CNN Relatives By Jerry Schwartz, ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEWS
Dinner Tonight! By Jim Hodges, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Overeaters Struggle With Season of Plenty By Beverly Beyette, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Lowdown on a Highlands Marriage By Marjorie Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Count Your Gifts and Roll Out the Barrel By Chris Erskine
Quirky Yule Trees Don't Make the Cut By Rip Rense, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Quiet Ride Home Becomes a Peaceful Road Trip Into the Past By Mary Mcnamara, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hey, Hillary, Forget High Rents, You Can Bunk at the Kornheisers' By Tony Kornheiser
Defying a Winter Safety Warning
Laugh Lines
A Celebration of David Mamet's 'State' of Mind By Booth Moore
Jokes & Riddles
A Learning Link to the Los Angeles Zoo
The Great Cookie Cutter Caper By Joyce Glazier
Some Primary Indications of Compulsive Overeating
New Acura Waits in Wings
Online Driver's License: Validity Not Included By Ralph Vartabedian, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Who Let the Dog Out? By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shaq's Graduation
Miss Information's Guide to Auto Activities
Getting the Most Out of Traffic School By Kathleen Doheny, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Rape Prevention
Supreme Choice
Off-Roaders in Desert
Light Celebrations Predate Christmas
Bush's Agenda
Tragic Cost of Mental Illness
Peltier and the FBI
Only in L.A. columnist Steve Harvey is on vacation... By Steve Harvey
Maryland's Santa Reb and Yankee Claus From Associated Press
Exhibit Reprises White House Christmases From Associated Press
Isolation Top U.S. Ailment, Researchers Say From Reuters
Hillary Clinton's Book Deal Has Drawn No Criticism From Associated Press
Damage Control a Priority for Davis, Utilities By Dan Morain and Miguel Bustillo, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Airbus Giant-Jet Gamble OKd in Challenge to Boeing By Peter Pae, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Will Issue Sweeping Rules for Patients' Privacy By Alissa J. Rubin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Salmon Sex Changes Worry Researchers By Kim Murphy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rate Hike Needed to Rescue Electric Utilities, Davis Says By Nancy Vogel and Dan Morain Mitchell Landsberg, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Deaths of 3 Women in State Prison Probed By Mark Arax and Eric Bailey, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Oceanside Police Union Seeks Apology From Mayor for Race, Sex Bias Allegations By Tony Perry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Book Deal for Hillary Is a Scandal Waiting to Happen By Mike Downey
Kohl Calls for a United Europe From Associated Press
Sen. Hatch 'Glad' to Be in R-Rated Movie From Times Wire Reports
Rules for Medical Marijuana Detailed From Times Wire Reports
Police Convicted of Violating Civil Rights From Times Wire Reports
Army Details Disposal Plan for Small Nerve Gas Bombs From Associated Press
China's Tiger Is a Pussycat to Bushes By Jim Mann, Jim Mann's column appears in this space every Wednesday
Ferret Ban Has N.Y.C. Officials Biting and Owners Frothing By John J. Goldman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.N. to Tighten Afghan Sanctions By Maggie Farley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Volcano Erupts Again; Thousands More Flee By Mary Beth Sheridan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
17 Die in Raids on Turkish Prisons By Amberin Zaman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Blair Bids Farewell to Millennium Dome From Times Wire Reports
Court Rules on Warrant for Pinochet's Arrest From Reuters
Testimony Prompts Bank Chief to Quit From Times Wire Reports
Official Hurt, Driver Killed in Attack From Times Wire Reports
Wahid Visits Aceh, Pleads for Talks From Times Wire Reports
Yugoslavia Seeks to 'Cleanse' Border Area of 'Terrorists' By Paul Watson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Holds Talks With Israelis and Palestinians By Norman Kempster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Netanyahu Says His Comeback Is Coming By Tracy Wilkinson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Rule Makes It Harder to Win Federal Contracts From Bloomberg News
In Interview, Clinton Vows to Fight If Indicted From Reuters
GOP Rep. Foley Blasts Public Reviews of Florida Ballots By Mike Clary, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Terrier Wins Prominent Post in Bush Administration--1st Pup From Associated Press
Bush Can Avoid Clinton's Early Missteps By Ronald Brownstein, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Bush Sees Clinton for Job Briefing in a Familiar House By James Gerstenzang and Edwin Chen, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Judge Seeks Answers to Slaughter of Wild Horses From Associated Press
Air Force Cadet Charged With Dealing Drugs Associated Press
Southeast Shivers Through Snowstorms, Power Outages By Stephanie Simon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
N.Y. Officials May Take Phones Out of Drivers' Hands From Reuters
School Anti-Smoking Programs Ineffective, Study Says From the Washington Post
Studies Find No Short-Term Links of Cell Phones to Tumors By Thomas H. Maugh Ii, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER
Ex-Gov. Branstad Improving After Recent Heart Attack Associated Press
Bock, a Former Green, Joins Democrats From Associated Press
Willing to Conserve, but Only if Tree Is Bright By John M. Glionna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jailed Pa. Politician Bailed Out for Holidays Associated Press
Babbitt Cuts Trinity River Flow to Growers From Associated Press
For the Record
For the Record
A Long-Feared Drug Gets the Green Light By David Willman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Girl Takes an Adult Medicine, and She Pays a Lifelong Price By David Willman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
How a New Policy Led to Seven Deadly Drugs By David Willman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BUSINESS
Company Ledger an Open Book By Cyndia Zwahlen, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Herbalife Exec's Death Prompts Bizarre Fallout By Jerry Hirsch, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dow, Nasdaq Fall on Fed's Decision to Hold Off on Cutting Interest Rates From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Milk Prices Likely to Rise Along With Energy Costs By Melinda Fulmer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Chief Vows to Put Spark Back in Chrysler By Terril Yue Jones, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HMOs Hike Pay to Providers, Ease Contract Rules By Sharon Bernstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Foundry Networks' Profit to Lag Forecasts Bloomberg News
Telecom Maker Ciena to Buy Cyras for $2.3 Billion; Stock Drops 24% Reuters
Glitzy Carwash Is a Washout in Mission Viejo By Marc Ballon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Styleclick Names President, COO
Japan Refuses to Extend Auto Agreement Reuters
Converge to Buy NECX Reuters
SBC Drops 13% After Firm Trims Sales, Profit Forecasts From Bloomberg News and Reuters
EU Farm Ministers OK Banana Import Plan Associated Press
Nike Profit Rises 11%, Matching Estimates Bloomberg News
United Will Retire Part of 727-200 Fleet Reuters
British, French Companies to Buy Seagram's Reuters
Also
Trade Deficit Narrows in October From Bloomberg News
Also
Retail Sales Fall 0.6%, Third Straight Week of Decline From Bloomberg News
Exxon Mobil Hit With $3.5-Billion Verdict in Fraud Case From Associated Press
Firestone, Ford Bid to Cut Probe Short By Ricardo Alonso-zaldivar, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Imports Flat at Long Beach Port By Stephen Gregory
What the Fed's Shift in Interest Rate Policy May Mean By Tom Petruno, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Text of Fed Statement From Associated Press
Microsoft Plans Spending Cut, Pay Boost From Reuters
IRS to Delay Companies' Stock Options Tracking Bloomberg News
Earnings Slump for Two Investment Banks Bridge News
Reebok Granted NFL Apparel Licensing Rights From Bloomberg News
Is Your Firm Ready for a Board of Directors?
Report Questions Success of SBA Minority Program By Lee Romney, TIMES STAFF WRITER
When It Comes to Getting Business Tax Advantages, It's All in the Timing By Juan Hovey
Keeping Work Afloat Year Round By Karen E. Klein, Karen E. Klein is a freelance writer
Capital-Gains Tax Installments Proposed From Associated Press
Warm-Weather Retailers Hang Up the Holly By Roberta G. Wax, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
EMusic, Independent Labels File Suit Against MP3.com By P.J. Huffstutter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
DirecTV Buys Rights to Show World Cup By Jon Healey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
EU Bank to Target European Media From Associated Press
Bertelsmann Unit to Buy Fast Company Magazine From Associated Press
Owner of Opulent Carwash Files to Liquidate Assets By Marc Ballon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Crop Insurer to Pay to Settle Fraud Charges From Bloomberg News
Circuit Board Maker's Dive Takes Stock in Anaheim's DDi Down Too From Times Wire Services
Broadcom's Addition of SiByte Is Completed Dow Jones
Meade's Profits Are Under Expectations
Another Suitor Bids for Pen Interconnect
O.C. Bankruptcy Filings
FOOD
The Best of 2000 By Russ Parsons, TIMES FOOD EDITOR
A Perfect Tanino By Rose Dosti
An Italian Hanukkah By Judy Zeidler, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Recipes from Reviewed Books
Los Angeles Times Cookbook Hot List
Kwanzaa Candles By Donna Deane
Ken Deis, Flora Springs Winery & Vineyard
1998 Castello di Farnetella "Lucilla," Tuscany By S. Irene Virbila
Vintage Books of the Year By Charles E. Olken, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Year's Cookbooks: What's Old Is New By Russ Parsons
The Stirred Bird By Jet Tila, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Nutty Cookie By Donna Deane
Sticky Stuff By Barbara Hansen
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Enchanted, and Fragile
Centrist Health Reform
Israel's Electoral Mess
The State Needs to Act Now to Prevent Blackouts Later By John E. Bryson, John E. Bryson is chairman and CEO of Edison International, parent company of Southern California Edison
Let New Thinking, Not Confrontation, Drive U.S.-Japan Auto Issues By William C. Duncan, William C. Duncan, the author of a study, "U.S.-Japan Automobile Diplomacy," is general director of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Assn., U.S. office
Gore Still Has a Role to Play: Peacemaker By Dan Schnur, Dan Schnur is a visiting instructor at the Institute of Government Studies at UC Berkeley. He was the national communications director for Republican Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign
Be of Good Cheer, Dems; All Isn't Lost By Mark Hertsgaard, Mark Hertsgaard is the author of "Earth Odyssey: Around the World In Search of Our Environmental Future" (Broadway Books, 1999) and "On Bended Knee: The Press and the Reagan Presidency" (Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1988)
Prankster's Killer Guilty of 2nd-Degree Murder By Jack Leonard and Richard Marosi, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
A Life Reclaimed By Jenifer Warren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Discovery of Arsenic in Soil Brings Fear to Cudahy School By Duke Helfand, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
New Policy Established on 3 Strikes By Twila Decker, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chemical Firms Settle DDT Suit By Marla Cone, TIMES ENVIRONMENTAL WRITER
Fate Is the Hunter By Al Martinez
Holiday Warmth Is Wrapped in a Blanket By Laura Wides, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Figure From Past Compton Scandal Objects to Contract By Joe Mathews, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Poor Neighborhoods Targeted for Grants By Patrick Mcgreevy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bloodhound Leads Police to USC Student, Who Is Held in Rape
Saving a Treasure By Ana Beatriz Cholo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bird That Brightened Patient's Life Is Stolen By Thuy-doan Le, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Couple Die in Possible Murder-Suicide
Boy Injured at Disneyland Is Tested for Brain Swelling By Kimi Yoshino, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Power Lines Start 47-Acre Brush Fire Near Ventura From a Times Staff Writer
$17.4 Million Left to Caltech by Alumnus By Kenneth R. Weiss, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Ex-Employee Sought in Fatal Rampage
'Pops' Staples; Leader of the Chart-Topping Staple Singers By Richard Cromelin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gloria Daly; Ran the Original Brown Derby By Myrna Oliver, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Son Sann; Ex-Prime Minister Sought Democracy in Cambodia From Times Wire Services
Kirsty MacColl; British Singer Drew On Many Traditions From Associated Press
Distressed Valley Areas to Get Aid By Patrick Mcgreevy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
Man Beaten, Robbed by Masked Intruders By Richard Fausset
Funds Earmarked for Arts Partnership By Stephanie Stassel
Man in Fatal Chase Faces Murder Charge By Roberto J. Manzano
School Collects 2,200 Videos for Sick Kids By Grace E. Jang
Managing to Donate Time at Holidays By Josh Karp, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Play's the Grade for AP Students By Allison Cohen, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Boy Injured on Disney Ride Returns to Hospital By Kimi Yoshino, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Board OKs Study of 'Living Wage' Plan for Ventura County By Tina Dirmann, TIMES STAFF WRITER
500-Acre Fire Contained; More High Winds Forecast By Timothy Hughes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Managed Caring By Josh Karp, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ziesmer's Request for Holiday Visit With Mother Denied By Tracy Wilson and Anna Gorman, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Supervisors OK Needle Exchange Program By David Kelly, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Split Board Approves Study of 'Living Wage' By Tina Dirmann, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Brush Fire Burns Ridge Above Ventura By Timothy Hughes and Gail Davis and Holly J. Wolcott, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Fire Contained, but More Winds Forecast By Timothy Hughes
Midtown Mall Wins City Council OK By Gail Davis
Motorcyclist's Death Was Not Hit-Run By Gail Davis
Man Loses Arm in Industrial Accident By Holly J. Wolcott
County OKs Funds for Homeless Shelter By Tina Dirmann
Private Firm Offers Board Alternative to Sheriff's Copters By David Kelly
Teen Loses Bid to Be Tried as Juvenile By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
* Margaret F. Fahringer; Retired Grocery Clerk
Solomona Convicted of Murder By Jack Leonard and Richard Marosi, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Outcry Halts Cattle Grazing on Orange Site By Louise Roug, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Obituaries
Food Bank Joins Ranks of Homeless By Alex Katz, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Glaring Exception By William Lobdell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Answers Lie Mired in Political Muck By Dana Parsons
O.C. to Add Staff to Monitor Use of Tobacco Funds By David Reyes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boy Injured at Disneyland Returns to Hospital for Testing By Kimi Yoshino, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clean Beach Think Tank Proposed By Meg James, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Temp' Finally Calls It a Day--After 60 Years By Deniene Husted, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Jerry King Elected Water Board Boss By Dana Bushee, (714) 966-5636
How Nonprofits Can Pick Up Extra Cash By Deniene Husted, (714) 520-2508
Bikers to Take Toys to Children By Alex Katz, (714) 966-5977
Boys, Girls to Get Supplies for School By Deniene Husted, (714) 520-2508
Drummer Freese Gets the Joke, Plus a Lot of Job Offers By Randy Lewis, TIMES STAFF WRITER
When Punks Go Hollywood By Randy Lewis, TIMES STAFF WRITER
McKayle to Create Anaheim Ballet Piece
Car Thief Takes 3 Infants as Well; Babies Dropped Off Later at Costco By Seema Mehta
Nate Reade; Key Figure in Costa Mesa Incorporation By Nancy Wride, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTS
Alumni Night Bad for Kings By Jim Hodges, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lakers Win on Heat Wave-Off By Tim Brown, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Early Daze By David Wharton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Harris' Racing Roots Run Deep By Bill Christine, 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. By Larry Stewart
This Is as Good as It Gets for Laker Conspiracies By T.J. Simers
Who Goofed? It Couldn't Be Wooden By Larry Stewart
Southland Events
Lobo Player Is Kicked Off Team Associated Press
Men By Lon Eubanks
Women By Earl Gustkey
Virginia Overpowers Tennessee From Associated Press
Bitter Loss for Waves By Steve Henson, From Staff Reports
No. 8 Purdue Pounds Stanford From Associated Press
Judge Throws Out Raiders' Fraud Claim From Staff and Wire Reports
Bibby Doesn't Let Guard Down By Mike Terry
This Eldrick Woods . . . What's He Look Like? Associated Press
UC Irvine 84, Belmont of Nashville 74--The Anteaters (5-2... By Paul Mcleod, From Staff Reports
Gadzuric Leaves Practice Early By Sam Farmer
Vernon Hot, Flames Roll From Associated Press
Baby's Health Weighing on Defenseman Schneider By Jim Hodges
Slack Must Be Picked Up With Kariya Sidelined By Elliott Teaford
Lemieux Back at Practice Associated Press
Aikman May Have Played Last Game From Times Wire Services
Jazz Off-Key in Lethargic Loss at Toronto From Associated Press
National Television Drought Ends Tonight By Lonnie White
Sidelined Mourning Still a Popular All-Star From Associated Press
Medvedenko Takes Over George's Roster Spot By Tim Brown
Mexico Will Be Left Out in the Cold By Paul Gutierrez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Midfielder Reyna Wins Vote as the U.S. Player of the Year By Grahame L. Jones, TIMES STAFF WRITER
$85-Million Extension for Bagwell From Associated Press
Texas Christian's Gary Patterson will be making his head... Associated Press
Oregon State Taking This One Seriously By Bill Dwyre
Pac-10 Might Take a Pass on El Paso By Bill Shaikin
They'll Find Time to Play Game Too By Steve Springer
A Proven Winner, Elliott Is Patient as USC Assistant By Eric Stephens
These Boilermakers See the Big Picture By Helene Elliott
Fox, Who Survived Indy 500 Crash, Dies in Car Wreck From Associated Press
Keeping the Viva Out of Las Vegas By Ben Bolch, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Anteaters Start Slow but Finish Strong By Paul Mcleod, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Marina's Mojica Now in Spotlight at Orange Coast By Paul Mcleod
Castleton Finally Suits Up for Titans By Lon Eubanks, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Judge Throws Out Raiders' Claim Against City, County From Staff and Wire Reports
Villa Park's Iti Considers Transfer to Las Vegas School By Ben Bolch
Mater Dei Continues Its Tournament Run By Ben Bolch, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No. 1 Aliso Niguel Defeats Tritons
Team Matches Probably Won't Be Returning to Pelican Hill By Peter Yoon
A Shopping Scorecard for the Serious Golfer By Peter Yoon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fountain Valley's Allen Decides to Transfer to Corona del Mar By Dan Arritt
Local Notes
In other Tournament of Champions first-round games:
Patterson of Valencia Does Best Work in Fourth By Jeffrey Jen
Ventura Thrives Outside By Dave Desmond
Cunningham Gets Baseball Job at Harvard-Westlake
Player Recovering From Tumble By Chris Shaffer
Brown Fulfilling Coach's Prophecy By Eric Sondheimer
Robinson Soars Above Low-Flying Competition By Eric Sondheimer
Be careful what you wish for. Oxnard Coach Henry Lobo... By John Ortega
In other girls' games:
Balderrama, Canel Carry Crespi, 3-1
CALENDAR: Events in the region today include:
Don't feel sorry for Burroughs' girls, who lost one of the... By Dave Desmond
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