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What happened on January 01, 2000
ENTERTAINMENT
NPR Names Century's 100 Most Significant Songs M. DION THOMPSON, BALTIMORE SUN
Reviewing the Reviewers
I Made It! (How Do I Look?) GARRY SHANDLING, Garry Shandling's next project is "What Planet Are You From?" The film, which he co-wrote and stars in, will be released in March
Ferber Jam Echoes the Past and Bops Ahead DON HECKMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Coming Sunday
It's a Good Thing Movie Theaters Don't Charge by the Minute ERIC HARRISON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sounding Off on Cher and the Rest of Pop's 'Bottom 20'
Workshop to Teach Kids About Cartooning
Music Room Series Will Feature Trio
Sorting Out the Best of Curtis Mayfield From the Vaults ROBERT HILBURN, TIMES POP MUSIC CRITIC
The Rage Report
Unhappy Customer
The Year of Unconventional Wisdom PATRICK GOLDSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Seeing but Not Believing
'Millennium Mix' Moves Up RICHARD CROMELIN
The Sound of Money ROBERT HILBURN, TIMES POP MUSIC CRITIC
Arts And Entertainment Reports From The Times, News Services And The Nation's Press. SHAUNA SNOW
Etheridge Controversy
New Studio Draws on Cultural Diversity CHARLES SOLOMON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Nominated for Honors
Contestants Invited to Pitch Movie Ideas
BUSINESS
Internet Stocks Drove Record Year of IPOs, Led Markets in '99 From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Burger King Discontinues All Pokemon Balls (Greg Hernandez)
Irvine Sensors Reports Loss for the Year
Santa Ana's Starbase Is Leader of O.C. Pack, With Shares Up 1,491% (P.J. Huffstutter)
Key Mortgage Interest Rate Keeps Climbing (James F. Peltz)
Epicor Warns Earnings Will Be Off Bloomberg News
Gateway Scrapping Plan to Revive Amiga Trademark Bloomberg News
Waste Management Sues Over Acquisition Bloomberg News
U.S. Won't Charge Employees With Fraud Bloomberg News
1999 / 2000 Review & Outlook
Sparta Foods to Be Bought by Cenex Co-Op Bloomberg News
New Zealand, Braced for Doom at Midnight, Finds Y2K Menace a No-Show VIRGINIA ELLIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
US West Sells 65% of Global Crossing Shares Bloomberg News
Still Worried About Y2K? Some Tips on How to Correct Possible Glitches GREG MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Insider Stock Selling Up 12% in '99, to $42.3 Billion STEVE MATTHEWS, BLOOMBERG NEWS
1999 Goes Into the Record Book on Wall Street TOM PETRUNO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GM Plans to Reestablish Design Center in Southland JOHN O'DELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Charles Spalding; Scriptwriter, Friend of JFK
Sweden Ends Designation of Lutheranism as Official Religion CAROL J. WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Douglas Brown and Jeffrey Dinkin
Ben Mayer; Amateur Astronomer Invented Equipment for the Pros MYRNA OLIVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
Offshore Rig Is Environmental Asset? SEEMA MEHTA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tolerance Would Be Blessing EDWARD C. MARTIN, The Rev. Edward C. Martin is pastor of Shepherd of the Hills United Methodist Church in Mission Viejo
Holiday Closures
Albright Hosts Ramadan Dinner Religion News Service
Holiday Closures
New Era, Cautious Hope
Staples, Getty Centers
New City Sets Up Today KATE FOLMAR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Raindrops Were Falling on Year's End PETER M. WARREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Earth Day Funding Will Go to 5 Sites SEEMA MEHTA
Offbeat Visions of 1999 STEVE HARVEY
Israeli Jews Polled on Christian Topics Religion News Service
Offbeat Visions of 1999 STEVE HARVEY
Traveling to View Sophisticated Films
Obituaries
Champagne and Crossbows STEPHANIE STASSEL and ZANTO PEABODY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Troubles and Triumphs DARYL KELLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Local Leaders Devoting 2000 to Cleaning Up After 1999 CATHERINE SAILLANT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Holiday Closures
Resolving to Get More in Touch With the Spirit WILLIAM LOBDELL
Eggnog Latte Is Once-a-Year Treat JANICE JONES DODDS
James Wilson; Former Governor's Father MYRNA OLIVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Religion Notes Pamela Davega Carr
On Turning to the First of the Century's Front Pages JOHN BALZAR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Snow Up to Here at Crystal Cathedral GENA PASILLAS
Talmud Scholar Speaks Plainly on Everyday Life JONATHAN KIRSCH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Vatican Reexamines 1415 Execution Religion News Service
Clergy Deliver Messages of Faith NANCY KINSEY NEEDHAM, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
John Geoghegan; Publisher Discovered John le Carre
Professor Fights Web Plagiarists With Web JEFF GOTTLIEB, TIMES STAFF WRITER
* Oneta Deleo; Teacher, Interior Decorator
Taking a Walk on Wild Side Is a Pick-Me-Up TOM REINKEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lottery
The New Year in Five Faiths
The Living History of Hollywood JEFFREY GETTLEMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Sports Is Like Life: Adversity Included' DANNY WHITE, Sixth-grade boys basketball coach, Southern California All-Stars
New Cart Helps Pope Get Around Associated Press
Relics of St. Therese to Be on Display in Southland NONA YATES
Episcopal Eucharist Service
Creative Spirits RODNEY BOSCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jan. 1, 2000
Dumping Calories NANCY KINSEY NEEDHAM, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Venezuela
Loving Thy Neighbor Is Key to Future AGUSTIN GURZA
It's a Piece of Cake Norine Dresser, Norine Dresser's latest book is "Multicultural Celebrations" (Three Rivers Press, 1999). E-mail: norined@earthlink.net
Investor Trips Up Treasure Hunter RICHARD WINTON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
6 Men, 1 Woman Wanted on Warrants HOLLY J. WOLCOTT
What's Ahead?
Workers' Loyalty to Lever Bros. Outlasted Their Jobs LEE ROMNEY
Great '90s Bull Market Democratized Investing THOMAS S. MULLIGAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gun Sales Shoot Up at Year's End JOHN L. MITCHELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Give Everyone a Chance to Do His Best KEN "MOON" JONES, Boys basketball coach, Inglewood Parks and Recreation Department
Reflecting On Walk With God CONNIE REGENER, Connie Regener, an Irvine resident and doctoral student at Fuller Theological Seminary, is a member of the teaching staff at Irvine Presbyterian Church
NEWS
American Man Is Rescued After Nearly a Week on an Alpine Slope During Storm From Associated Press
Cuban Immigrant Charged in Hotel Shootings From Reuters
Nation's Airports Become Hubs of Inactivity FAYE FIORE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boy's Return to Cuba Was Set, Group Says From Reuters
'Smart' Appliances to Usher in Jetsons-Like Households CAROL J. WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Party Faithful Make Trek to Holy Land TRACY WILKINSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Internet Just Keeps On Clicking as Y2K Hits CHARLES PILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Y2K Expenditures
Yeltsin, Hostages the Only Ripples in Live TV Coverage ELIZABETH JENSEN and BRIAN LOWRY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Startled Clinton Calls for Continuity in U.S.-Russian Relations TYLER MARSHALL and JAMES GERSTENZANG, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Reaction to His Resignation
A Clean Millennial Slate for the Human Tragicomedy PATT MORRISON
State to Accept Domestic Partner Declarations From Associated Press
Cattle's Diet May Tame Deadly Microbe From Associated Press
Adieu and Plea for Forgiveness
A Family's Quiet New Year's Reflects Love of Old-Fashioned Pleasures DUANE NORIYUKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boy's Return to Cuba Was Set, Group Says JULIE BAWDEN DAVIS
Yeltsin Legacy Impressive but Clouded MAURA REYNOLDS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Sparkle, the Bubbles and the Bliss
Radical Group Takes Responsibility for Fire Associated Press
Police Unamused by Prankster's Terrorism Joke Associated Press
Experts Still Fret Post-Y2K Pains PETER G. GOSSELIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rain Throws Wet Blanket Over Southland New Year's Revels ANTONIO OLIVO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For Once, TV Goes Global HOWARD ROSENBERG
It's a Milestone Night for Hull, but Ducks Aren't Celebrating ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Foreign Leaders Praise the Move and the Mover From Associated Press
Police Shootings in D.C. Down Almost 66% in Year From The Washington Post
Taliban Praised for Role in Crisis Associated Press
Experts Draw Battle Lines Over Numbers, Motivations of Black Confederate Soldiers RACHEL ZOLL, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Spirit of Celebration Unites Divided Globe MARJORIE MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Anticipated Computer Chaos Is a No-Show ASHLEY DUNN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sacred Sounds Welcome New Year MARY ROURKE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For These Two Perpetual Parents, 97 Is Not Enough From Associated Press
3 Settle Suit Resulting From Child Sex Case From Associated Press
Yeltsin Departure Elicits Mostly Relief in Russia MAURA REYNOLDS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pope Throws a Party for the Great Jubilee RICHARD BOUDREAUX, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex-Beatle on Mend; Attack Suspect in Psychiatric Unit From Associated Press
Rebels Win on Binkley's Kick on Final Play From Associated Press
Russian's Surprise Move Gives Power to Putin RICHARD C. PADDOCK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Millennium Is Now JENNIFER PENDLETON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Temple--and a Fight--Loom Over Boston Suburb From Associated Press
Millennial Mildness JAMES RAINEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Thousand Ways to Pass a Moment in Time TERRY McDERMOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Accused of Abandoning Son Takes Leave From Work From Associated Press
Kern County Teacher Freed by Hijackers From Associated Press
U.S. Officials in Sync With Hasty Lowering of Old Glory Associated Press
Mischief Blamed in Toppling of Electrical Tower From Associated Press
For Homeless, Just Another Night ARMANDO ACUNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
E-Nough Is E-Nough, Cliche Collectors Say From Reuters
On Parade: A Mirror of the Southland JOE MOZINGO and RICHARD WINTON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Rock Fans Celebrate With Signature L.A. Bands GEOFF BOUCHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chechen War Propels Putin to Front Ranks ROBYN DIXON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
At Gathering, Clinton Urges U.S. to Keep Lit 'the Fire of Freedom' JAMES GERSTENZANG and GERALDINE BAUM, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Elliot Richardson Dies; Defied Nixon ROBERT L. JACKSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Many Faithful Forsake Festivities to Usher in Y2K With Spiritual Hoopla NICK ANDERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
S. Korea Frees 3,501 Prisoners Reuters
Rose Parade
U.S., Russia Watch Skies, Side by Side MARY WILLIAMS WALSH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chief Justice Calls Growth in Litigation 'Remarkable' DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'The Canal Is Ours' Is Jubilant Cry in Panama JUANITA DARLING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Brazil Resolves to Deal With Its Gap Between Rich, Poor From Reuters
Y2K Disruptions a Daily Ritual in Developing World DEXTER FILKINS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Caught at Sea, 5 Cubans Are Escorted Home From Reuters
Orange County Celebrates, Yes, but Not as Noisily as Expected SCOTT GOLD and ELAINE GALE, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
From Wild to Mild SCOTT GOLD and JAMES RAINEY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
India Gives In to Hijackers' Demands, Ending 8-Day Drama DEXTER FILKINS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Canadian Prison Officials Play Beat the Clock With Possible Y2K Bugs From Reuters
Archeologists Probe Mystery of the Mounds From Associated Press
Bug Watchers Scan Globe, Report All Systems Go DAVID G. SAVAGE and ELIZABETH SHOGREN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Officials Heighten State of Alert Due to Terror Threat From Times Wire Services
From Wild to Mild JAMES RAINEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTS
Giants Decide Their Woman Announcer Will Not Return From Staff and Wire Reports
Back in the Swing PETER YOON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wisconsin Roster
Westlake's Howard Plays Way Into Good Company at Miami DARIN ESPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Red-Leather Day Bill Plaschke
Monrovia Is Run on Different Stage BILL CHRISTINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bibby Not Looking for Depth MIKE TERRY
Trojans' Bibby Denies That He Is Job Hunting MIKE TERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Alvarez Making Last Stand HELENE ELLIOTT
Return on Galley's Mind JIM HODGES
Kapono Likes the Big Shots SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER
Oregon Shines at the End as Usual From Associated Press
It Could Get Much Worse Before It Gets Much Better LONNIE WHITE
Big Picture Means More Than a Winning Streak TIM KAWAKAMI
A New Way of Doing Business T.J. SIMERS
Playoff Possibilities
Point Loma Beats Chapman Women
Infection Sidelines Rucchin ELLIOTT TEAFORD
Gailey Not Having Very Much Fun T.J. SIMERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Late Goal Gives Detroit 4-4 Tie From Associated Press
For Openers, It's Crowded at Top STEVE KRESAL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
These Lists Get a Local Anesthetic
Fans Making Waves About Lavin Again
Kidney Transplant Is a Story of Heart
Angel Woes Offset by Wimbledon Title, Rushing Mark TIM BROWN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rider's Suspension Lifted by the Hawks From Associated Press
They Said It
Outback Bowl
Second-Half Run Lifts Notre Dame From Associated Press
Red-Leather Day ROBYN NORWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Talkin' (Angels) Baseball
The Greatest Is Very Obvious When It Comes to Top Fighters Steve Springer
A Rush to Judgment on This Commentary
Northridge Can't Run With the Big Bulldogs DARIN ESPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shields and Harrington Have Made a Pitch for Greatness ERIC SONDHEIMER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Breaking News DAN LOUMENA
Year In Review / 1999
There's Nothing Like Getting an Early Tee Time GRAHAME L. JONES
Taking The Field
Top Contenders Are Usual Suspects STEVE KRESAL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
They're Definitely Ruthless When the Subject Is Jordan
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. VINCE KOWALICK
Defense Saves Day for Southern Mississippi From Associated Press
Dolphins a Possibility for Sanders Associated Press
Stanford Roster
Who's Playing? Who Knows? ERIC SONDHEIMER
1999: The Year That Was DAN LOUMENA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Athletics' Best Qualities Will Continue to Be Displayed STEVE HENSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Colorado Runs Over Boston College From Associated Press
Texas Suspends Four From Cotton Bowl Associated Press
HOME & GARDEN
January Planting List JULIE BAWDEN DAVIS
Calendula Lends Cheer in Winter U.C. MASTER GARDENERS
For Those With Time on Their Hands RALPH KOVEL and TERRY KOVEL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Surprising Pleasures of a Garden Journal JULIE BAWDEN DAVIS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Thanks for the Memories KATHY BRYANT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
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