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DATE INDEX | WHAT HAPPENED ON DECEMBER 24, 2000

NEWS

New traffic court schedule is just the ticket By Lisa Goldberg | Lisa Goldberg,SUN STAFF

Heroin's statistics defy earnest efforts By MIKE BURNS

Taking a gamble on Monopoly By David L. Greene | David L. Greene,SUN STAFF

In Anne Arundel County Baltimore man critical after... By From staff reports

Crimped delegates get a gift of coal By Barry Rascovar

There goes my father's Olds, and mine By Helen Schary Motro

Book deal fails the sniff test By Ellen Goodman

School growth survey lauded By Larry Carson | Larry Carson,SUN STAFF

White House measures target nation's housing By LOS ANGELES TIMES

Trying to succeed where Allen failed By NORRIS WEST

Organizers tout survey projecting growth in school By Larry Carson | Larry Carson,SUN STAFF

Increase in new-home fees looms for Anne Arundel By Scott Calvert | Scott Calvert,SUN STAFF

Delayed history book makes holiday debut By Jamie Smith Hopkins | Jamie Smith Hopkins,SUN STAFF

High court's Gore ruling far from its worst By Gregory Kane

2 Carroll school board members look back on 10 years of service By Jennifer McMenamin | Jennifer McMenamin,SUN STAFF

Carroll exhibit brings toys to life By Mary Gail Hare | Mary Gail Hare,SUN STAFF

Sport's firm hold on youth By Lowell E. Sunderland | By Lowell E. Sunderland,SUN STAFF

Holiday features can hide dangers By Laura Barnhardt | Laura Barnhardt,SUN STAFF

Increased impact fees on horizon By Scott Calvert | Scott Calvert,SUN STAFF

Forest bears gifts for winter holidays By Ary Bruno | Ary Bruno,Special to the Sun

Sure to surprise By Karol V. Menzie | Karol V. Menzie,Sun Staff

$8 million should buy insights into Clintons By Susan Reimer

Empty pantry is clue that a kid is home for the holiday By Rob Kasper

Expanding on simple Italian pleasures By Elizabeth Large | Elizabeth Large,Sun Restaurant Critic

14-year-old boy dies, man injured in Southwest Baltimore shooting BY A SUN STAFF WRITER

Trappings of holiday can hide dangers By Laura Barnhardt | Laura Barnhardt,SUN STAFF

Ornaments for the body By Tricia Bishop | Tricia Bishop,Sun Staff

A pop quiz for the new president By C. FRASER SMITH

Why not let seniors keep on working? By Kurt L. Schmoke

Books to read 50 times over -- and like it By Mike Bowler | Mike Bowler,SUN STAFF

Shoppers hit stores in race against time By Jamie Stiehm and Lisa Goldberg | Jamie Stiehm and Lisa Goldberg,SUN STAFF

How toasting got its start By Charles Perry | Charles Perry,LOS ANGELES TIMES

Md. schools' methods succeed in creating young bookworms By Howard Libit | By Howard Libit,SUN STAFF

Get up and start moving, kids By PROVIDENCE JOURNAL

Christmas services range from traditional to modern By Rosalie Falter | Rosalie Falter,SPECIAL TO THE SUN

Simple holiday made even simpler By Jill Sabulis | Jill Sabulis,Cox News Service

10 years serving schools at end By Jennifer McMenamin | By Jennifer McMenamin,SUN STAFF

Champagne Tastes By Peter Jensen | Peter Jensen,Sun Staff

Officer earns reputation in DWI fight By Marcia Myers | Marcia Myers,SUN STAFF

Dr. David E. Price, 86, medical administrator By Jacques Kelly | Jacques Kelly,SUN STAFF

Retiring Belle Grove secretary recalls generations of pupils By Christina Bittner | Christina Bittner,SPECIAL TO THE SUN

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

Senate holds Ashcroft in high regard By LOS ANGELES TIMES

Harford teen charged with vandalism By Allison Klein | Allison Klein,SUN STAFF

Pain in knee goes away after a home remedy By Joe Graedon and Teresa Graedon | Joe Graedon and Teresa Graedon,Special to the Sun; King Features Syndicate

Loosen up -- it's just good fun By Lynn Smith | Lynn Smith,los angeles times

Put Down That Mail! By Dave Barry | Dave Barry,Knight Ridder / Tribune

Father, son die in fire on Shore By Rona Kobell | Rona Kobell,SUN STAFF

`Microcredit' success depends on good lenders By Jay Hancock and John Murphy | Jay Hancock and John Murphy,SUN FOREIGN STAFF

Lawyers' tobacco suit fees divisive By Scott Shane | Scott Shane,SUN STAFF

Carroll County antique toy exhibit gives glimpse of lifestyles of the past By Mary Gail Hare | Mary Gail Hare,SUN STAFF

Neighbors join to ease family's loss By Sheridan Lyons | Sheridan Lyons,SUN STAFF

Released convicts find hope, joy in little things By NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE

New York tourism business slowing By Joseph P. Fried | Joseph P. Fried,NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE

Young slave's quest for knowledge is honored By Sandy Alexander | Sandy Alexander,SUN STAFF

A redwood grows in Charlotte By Nancy Brachey | Nancy Brachey,NIGHT RIDDER/TRIBUNE

Victor Borge, musical humorist, pianist who played on Broadway, dies at age 91 By NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE

`Mother Christmas' lights up the town By David L. Greene | David L. Greene,SUN STAFF

SPORTS

Where to cast about for fishing shows By CANDUS THOMSON

In holiday mood, Terps light up Norfolk State By Gary Lambrecht | Gary Lambrecht,SUN STAFF

Pivotal factors By Ken Murray

Unblemished Glen Burnie eyes potential smudge test By Pat O'Malley | Pat O'Malley,SUN STAFF

Tourney offers test for Francis Scott Key, Westminster By Rick Belz | Rick Belz,SUN STAFF

Redskins finishing season of discontent By Brent Jones | Brent Jones,SUN STAFF

No regular ending for this season By Ken Murray | Ken Murray,SUN STAFF

Scouting report By Ken Murray

Southern to slam with some of nation's best this week By Katherine Dunn and Lem Satterfield | Katherine Dunn and Lem Satterfield,SUN STAFF

River Hill faces challenge in Washington tournament By Stan Rappaport | Stan Rappaport,SUN STAFF

Giants lock up home with key 4th quarter By LOS ANGELES TIMES

Boras' latest, greatest task: finding fit for J. Gonzalez By Peter Schmuck | Peter Schmuck,SUN STAFF

Titans' Christmas wish: set up playoff home run By Jamison Hensley | Jamison Hensley,SUN STAFF

Lack of fire burning flaw in Testaverde Quarterback's role has never come easily for Testaverde By Mike Preston

Quite the find, Ewer All Wet strikes again By Pete Bielski | Pete Bielski,SPEICAL TO THE SUN

A blue-collar `Goose' By Jamison Hensley | By Jamison Hensley,SUN STAFF

Meet Detroit's Joe Smith and his 32 closest friends By Andy Knobel | Andy Knobel,SUN STAFF

BUSINESS

A housing deficit awaiting Texans By Gus G. Sentementes | Gus G. Sentementes,SUN STAFF