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DATE INDEX | WHAT HAPPENED ON DECEMBER 03, 2000

NEWS

Barren Island's harsh past brought to life By Kirk Johnson | Kirk Johnson,NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE

School sees gender gap narrowing By Howard Libit | Howard Libit,SUN STAFF

Branching Out By Karen Nitkin | Karen Nitkin,SPECIAL TO THE SUN

It's not a game: It's a tradition By Gail Gibson, Laura Sullivan and Candus Thomson | Gail Gibson, Laura Sullivan and Candus Thomson,SUN STAFF

New ivy age arrives By Denise Cowie | Denise Cowie,Knight Ridder / Tribune

Measuring truth, uncertainty in Florida and beyond By Steven Goodman

Cooler heads prevail when taking MSPAP By MIKE BURNS

Sports groups raise funds as politicians pare budgets By LOWELL E. SUNDERLAND

Prospects diminish for Gore to prevail By Paul West | Paul West,SUN NATIONAL STAFF

Congressmen criticize Pentagon for purchases By NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE

Oh, thank heaven By Tricia Bishop | Tricia Bishop,Sun Staff

3 programs are studied by schools By Tanika White | By Tanika White,SUN STAFF

Shameful disgrace of Al Gore By Thomas Sowell

Soup kitchen feeds souls By Mary Gail Hare | Mary Gail Hare,SUN STAFF

Johnson works hard to keep volleyballs in the air By M. K. Livengood

3 fires at Arundel cottage spur $1,000 reward offer By Laura Barnhardt | Laura Barnhardt,SUN STAFF

What would the Founder have done? By C. FRASER SMITH

Students take journey to roots By Brian Woodward | Brian Woodward,KNIGHT RIDDER/TRIBUNE

County zoning bill is delayed By David Nitkin | David Nitkin,SUN STAFF

D.C. officials embark on effort to revitalize downtown area By NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE

City scores with football game By Tim Craig | Tim Craig,SUN STAFF

Glendening, `Travelin' Man' By Barry Rascovar

Sweet joys of baking By Betty Rosbottom | Betty Rosbottom,Los Angeles Times Syndicate

Columbia school rebuffs its critics By Tanika White | Tanika White,SUN STAFF

Miami mayor at center of vote suit By NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE

A guide to preparing a week's worth of meals By Susan Nicholson | Susan Nicholson,Universal Press Syndicate

Our `war on drugs' leaves many victims, no victories By Gregory Kane

Both sides agree: PSINet Stadium outclasses Philadelphia's old Vet By Candus Thomson and Jay Apperson | Candus Thomson and Jay Apperson,SUN STAFF

Wish Lists By Elizabeth Large | Elizabeth Large,Sun Staff

Columbia school rebuffs its critics By Tanika White | By Tanika White,SUN STAFF

Human tests of pollutants draw criticism By LOS ANGELES TIMES

Colleges turn to essay to select favored few By BOSTON GLOBE

In Baltimore City Woman, 1-year-old in hospital after... By From staff reports

Living the anguish of close elections By Ellen Sauerbrey

Revisiting stars of past MSPAPs By Mike Bowler | Mike Bowler,SUN STAFF

Both sides claim edge in court By Ann LoLordo | Ann LoLordo,SUN NATIONAL STAFF

Turning viewers into eager buyers By Karol V. Menzie | Karol V. Menzie,Sun Staff

Turkeys deserve kindest cut -- or at least most precise By Rob Kasper

Bagels fueling their strides By M. K. Livengood | M. K. Livengood,SUN STAFF

Singles seek a quick click By Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan | Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan,Sun Staff

Churches work to reclaim Advent By John Rivera | John Rivera,SUN STAFF

Democrats ask GOP for parity in 50-50 Senate By Tom Bowman | Tom Bowman,SUN NATIONAL STAFF

Hopkins researchers take on computer-age security issues By Michael Stroh | Michael Stroh,SUN STAFF

Learning to free the mind inside the city jail school By Erika Niedowski | Erika Niedowski,SUN STAFF

Justice Department ends oversight of hotel union By NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE

Unexpected sophistication crops up at Crazy Lil's By Elizabeth Large | Elizabeth Large,Sun Restaurant Critic

President of Brooklyn Heights group stepping down By Christina Bittner | Christina Bittner,SPECIAL TO THE SUN

Western Carolina seeks to halt technology drain By Chris Burritt | Chris Burritt,COX NEWS SERVICE

Parents landing in court over kids' truancy By Sarah Koenig | Sarah Koenig,SUN STAFF

Gift ideas for your own sweet home By Karol V. Menzie | Karol V. Menzie,Sun Staff

Clinging to South Africa's past By John Murphy | John Murphy,SUN FOREIGN STAFF

Herbal remedy may take place of estrogen By Joe Graedon and Teresa Graedon | Joe Graedon and Teresa Graedon,Special to the Sun; King Features Syndicate

Enough is enough for this election. By NORRIS WEST

Decline in test scores puzzling By Jennifer McMenamin | Jennifer McMenamin,SUN STAFF

State trooper seriously hurt in accident BY A SUN STAFF WRITER

Christmas tour of six homes will be offered Dec. 10 By Rosalie Falter | Rosalie Falter,SPECIAL TO THE SUN

Driving ability may decline with age By Sherry Jacobson | Sherry Jacobson,Knight Ridder / Tribune

Some teachers will get a bonus By Stephanie Desmon | Stephanie Desmon,SUN STAFF

Brochures promote farms selling live Christmas trees By Ellie Baublitz | Ellie Baublitz,SUN STAFF

A way with words in Chinese By Frank Langfitt | Frank Langfitt,SUN FOREIGN STAFF

A way with words in Chinese By Frank Langfitt | Frank Langfitt,SUN FOREIGN STAFF

Bucks County is hotbed for huskies By Zlati Meyer | Zlati Meyer,KNIGHT RIDDER/TRIBUNE

Isaac McCauley, 47, teacher in Baltimore public schools By Frederick N. Rasmussen | Frederick N. Rasmussen,SUN STAFF

TEEN project getting results Help: Many children participating in the program give it credit for helping them improve their reading skills. By Sandy Alexander | Sandy Alexander,SUN STAFF

Soup kitchen serves double portion of love, food By Mary Gail Hare | By Mary Gail Hare,SUN STAFF

Uncertain status of Memorial Stadium serves as monument to indecisiveness By MICHAEL OLESKER

Parents pursued for kids' truancy By Sarah Koenig | Sarah Koenig,SUN STAFF

Truly amazing gifts for the holidays By DAVE BARRY | DAVE BARRY,Knight Ridder/Tribune

18-room Roosevelt mansion for sale for $599,500 By Winnie Hu | Winnie Hu,NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE

Family offering reward in fires By Laura Barnhardt | Laura Barnhardt,SUN STAFF

ENTERTAINMENT

Dream wedding, with Mom's help By Joanne E. Morvay | By Joanne E. Morvay,Special to the Sun

In '00, a bunch of zeroes By Chris Kaltenbach | Chris Kaltenbach,Sun Film Critic

"The White House: Its Historic Furnishings and First... By Michael Pakenham

The fabric of popular history By Glenn McNatt

One lobe's from Mars, two are from Venus By Rob Hiaasen | Rob Hiaasen,Sun Staff

More Maryland books from 2000 By James H. Bready | James H. Bready,Special to the Sun

South Baltimore Learning Center By Sloane Brown