Ferreting Out Elder Abuse; Fitness-Tape Risks; Probing the Dentist's
Quesitons on abuse; Risky video; Dentists and AIDS; Cheap flights
FREEWHEELING FARE WAR. The annual winter outbreak of airfare bargains has a new twist. During past promotions, carriers declined to sell the lowest-priced fares on 10 or so days surrounding the holiday period. This year, however, the domestic fare war begun by America West and copied by most of its competitors has only four blackout dates -- December 23 and 27 and January 2 and 3. Travelers have to buy tickets by December 11 to save up to 35 percent. Travel is valid between December 17 and February 4 and the sale fares are good to more than 400 cities. A Saturday night stay is required, and you must buy the tickets at least 14 days before departure. MUSIC WATCH
Hippie tunes, a Spanish opera and black classics.
Monterey International Pop Festival. Rhino Records, $ 54.98 four CDs, $ 39.98 four cassettes. The most complete account of the 1967 concert starring Hendrix, The Who, The Byrds et al. El Gato Montes (The Wildcat). Deutsche Grammophon, $ 28 two CDs. With Placido Domingo, who longed to be the first to record this 1916 Spanish opera. It's famous for its bullfight music -- still played at the fights today. Malcolm X Soundtrack. Qwest Records, $ 15.98 CD, $ 10.98 cassette. Billie, Ella and Aretha sing on this connoisseur's collection of jazz and R&B.
THE LIST
Country music for kids is the latest trend. Some bestsellers:
Chipmunks in Low Places. Epic. Billy Ray Cyrus joins the rodents on "Achy, Breaky Heart." Country Music for Kids. Disney. Merle Haggard's version of "Bingo." For Kids and Other People. Music for Little People. Trail songs. The Cowboy Album. Kid Rhino. Oldies from Gene Autry and Roy Rogers.
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