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What happened on August 17, 2001
NEWS
In Brief / Retailing From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Where the Mona Lisa Meets the Motherboard By Glenn Gaslin, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Yes, She's a Model--No, She Isn't a Size 1 By Lisa Richardson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Museum of Matrimony By Scarlet Cheng, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Species of T-Shirt Is Organically Grown
Boys Can Be Well-Dressed and Comfortable for Wedding By Jeannine Stein
A Learning Link to the UCLA Botanical Garden
News Challenge By Mary Ellen Walker, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A River Runs Through Superb Love Story By Thomas Curwen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jokes & Riddles
Natural History Mystery By Dolores Johnson
Ramirez on Gore
Right to Own Guns vs. Right to Life
Twisting Hypocrisy Into Moral Favor
Lee Case: Bias Charges Are a Red Herring
Use Private Funds for Stem Cell Research
A Wall to Separate Israelis, Palestinians
Thespian Schoolkids Encouraged to Act Up
Target 'Left the Light On' in Missile Defense Test
Consumer Prices Show Sharp Drop By Warren Vieth, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Industry Standard No Longer By David Streitfeld, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Firefighters Possess the Touch in Midas By Tom Gorman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Trapped in a Nightmare That Seemed Endless By Geoffrey Mohan and Nicholas Riccardi Evelyn Larrubia, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Severe Drought Imperils Poor of Central America By T. Christian Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Serbs Grow Weary of a Longtime Hero By Alissa J. Rubin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
5 Studios Plan Joint Venture to Offer Movie Downloads By Corie Brown and Karen Kaplan, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Journey Into Sex Slavery By Richard Boudreaux, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Is Pressed to Act in Mideast By Norman Kempster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Britain Is Changing Its Tune on Street Musicians By Laurel Rosen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sexist Laws Are on Way Out in Brazil
103 Wild Animals Found Dead in Freezer
Pastrana Signs Law Widening Military's Role By T. Christian Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Another Chance With Sister Maria's Help By Richard Boudreaux, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Envoy Will Continue to Seek Access to Americans
Priest's Killer Freed After 15 Years in Prison
Team Scales Volcano to Drain Lake From Associated Press
Auction Nets $7.8 Million, Miffs Prince From Associated Press
Megawati Backs Free East Timor From Associated Press
Bosnian Serb Enters Plea in 1995 Killings From Associated Press
British Troops Due to Arrive in Macedonia From Times Wire Services
Caribbean Keeps a Wary Eye on Tropical Storm Chantal Associated Press
Two Jetliners Have Close Call on Runway From Times Wire Reports
Police Charge Princess Diana's Butler in Theft of 342 Items From Times Wire Services
Boy Taken to Cuba by Mother Returns to U.S. From Times Wire Reports
Report Points Up Woes of Internally Displaced Persons By Norman Kempster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A New Day: Death Goes On in Texas By Megan K. Stack, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Guilty of Trying to Enter Bush's Ranch From Times Wire Reports
Jury Shown Confession in Police Killing Case From Times Wire Reports
Fossil Fuel Cuts Would Reduce Early Deaths, Illness, Study Says By Aparna Surendran, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bloomberg's Baseball Pick Gets Bronx Cheer From Times Wire Reports
Firm's Safety Data Aired at Tire Failure Trial From Times Wire Reports
Bush Administration Halts Medicaid Rules From the Washington Post
Report Details Faith-Based Barriers By Anuj Gupta, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Guilty of Attempted Murder in Mexican Laborer Attacks From Associated Press
Have or Hold: an Even Call By Elizabeth Douglass, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Court Upholds Strip Search at School Was Unconstitutional Associated Press
Some Same-Sex Partner Benefits OKd in Mass. From Associated Press
There's a Burr Under Bush's Saddle, and His Name Is Waxman By Mark Z. Barabak, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
U.S. Navy Port Call Hints at Better Relations
N.Y. Governor Sues Legislature By John J. Goldman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Guide Gets 15 Years for Taking Hostages
ENTERTAINMENT
Mfume: It's No Conflict By Greg Braxton and Dana Calvo, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
The Force of Images By Diane Haithman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jumping the Laugh Track By Howard Rosenberg
Drama for VH1's Generation By Emanuelle Soichet, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Old-Fashioned Gags Drive Frantic 'Rat Race' By Kenneth Turan, TIMES FILM CRITIC
Commitment's a Struggle, Regardless of Sexual Orientation By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Sun' Offers a Warm Look at Love By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rewriting Tunes for 'Corelli's Mandolin' By Kenneth Turan, TIMES FILM CRITIC
'American Outlaws' Is Robust Retelling of Familiar Legend By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Godard's 'Band of Outsiders' Returns With Its Charms Intact By Kenneth Turan, TIMES FILM CRITIC
Former 'Magnum, P.I.' Star Lands His Dream Role on Broadway By Blake Green, NEWSDAY
Benefit Run-Walk Set at Paramount Back Lot
On Songs, Singers and Cities By Charles J. Gans, ASSOCIATED PRESS
A Fitful Marriage of Jazz and Blues at the Bowl By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Recalling the Lessons of a Starry Childhood By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
More Than Empty Calories By Katherine Roth, ASSOCIATED PRESS
A Time for Mostly Moving On By Martin Steinberg, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Group Show Mixes the Banal and the Beautiful By Holly Myers, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
This Play-by-Play Goes Off the Field Too By Tarik El-bashir, WASHINGTON POST
Father-Son Bond at the Heart of Aussie 'Sum' By Jana J. Monji
In the Land of Herring and Committee Meetings By Fred Rubin, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
LACMA Series Will Honor Kanin Family
'Generator Girl' Has the Design By Philip Brandes
Lessons Learned on Morning News By Mary K. Feeney, HARTFORD COURANT
Did Katie Couric Cross the Line into Advocacy? By Lisa De Moraes, WASHINGTON POST
Movies
Lawrence Clan Keeps 'Ship' Afloat By Daryl H. Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Talk Radio Walks Promotional Line By Emmanuelle Soichet, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arts And Entertainment Reports From The Times, News Services And The Nation's Press. By Elaine Dutka
BUSINESS
ICN Drug Could Face Generic Rival From Bloomberg News
Titus Takes Control of Irvine's Interplay Bloomberg News
Quality Systems Asked to Buy Back Its Shares Bloomberg News
Also . . .
Jefferies Reported in Talks With Schwab By Walter Hamilton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Panel OKs Amgen Arthritis Medicine By Denise Gellene, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Denim Trend May Add to Retail Blues By Abigail Goldman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Soul Train' Creator Accuses MTV of Unfair Booking Rules By Jeff Leeds and Chuck Philips, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
OK Sought for Generic of ICN Hepatitis Drug Bloomberg News
Fast-Food Chains in Most Toy Recalls By Sam Kennedy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FirstFed Financial Will Buy 2 L.A.-Area Banks Bloomberg News
Rates on 30--Year Mortgages Drop Associated Press
Fanghella Indicted on Securities Fraud Charges
Tommy Hilfiger in Talks on Brooks Bros. Bloomberg News
Ford Said to Be Cutting 4,000 to 5,000 Jobs Associated Press
Boeing to Slash More Jobs in Long Beach By Peter Pae, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Amex to Delist Krause's Furniture
Right Start to Acquire Zany Brainy By Sam Kennedy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Geron in Stem Cell Settlement Talks From Bloomberg News
Tiffany, Nordstorm Post Lower Profits Bloomberg News
CarsDirect.com Sued Over Eavesdropping Bloomberg News
Enron Chief Seeks to Reassure Employees Reuters
Delta to Raise Mechanics' Salaries Associated Press
Pilots Say Emery Violating Contract Associated Press
AOL Creates Interactive TV Division By Seth Sutel, ASSOCIATED PRESS
NextWave Financing Nearly Complete Reuters
UPS Chairman, CEO Kelly to Step Down By James F. Peltz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ranger Alters Strategy for Computer Associates Associated Press
Also . . .
Value of CalPERS' Assets Down 7.2% From a Times Staff Writer
Dell, HP Report Big Drops, Warn of Continuing Lag By Joseph Menn, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bayer Delays Plans for Listing on NYSE Bloomberg News
News Corp. Reports $265-Million Loss By Seth Sutel, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dollar's Fall Is Both Boon and Setback By Thomas S. Mulligan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Banks Amend Loan Contracts With Lucent From Associated Press
Nasdaq, Dow Gain in Erratic Session From Times Staff and Wire Reports
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
End of the Road for 55 Widening Is Close By Thuy-doan Le, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lawyer Faces Jail for Theft --Again By Monte Morin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Videotape Shows How 'Polite Bandit' Works From Times Staff Reports
Scooters Can Be Dangerous 'Toys' By Ana Beatriz Cholo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Anaheim Official May Run for Board By David Reyes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
4.4 Quake: Little Effect, Impressive Aftershock By Mai Tran, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Don't Tolerate Intolerance, but It's OK to Hate the Hate Laws By Dana Parsons
Your Tax Dollars at Work: Paying for Jailers' Mistakes By Steve Lopez
2 Die, 6 Hurt as Flames Roar Through Apartment Building By Daniel Hernandez and Elise Gee, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
For Killer, Shackles Aren't Enough By Anna Gorman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Release Near for Rapist at Eye of Storm By John M. Glionna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Court Says People Injured at Traffic Stop Can Sue CHP By Maura Dolan, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
Patchwork of Policies Governs Rewards for Crime Tips By Hang Nguyen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LAPD Officers, Project Residents Explore Ways to Ease Tensions By Hector Becerra, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bill Pushed to Preserve More Wildlife Areas By Sue Fox, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Padilla Defends Bernson Ouster as Battle Heats Up By Patrick Mcgreevy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Helping Africa in the AIDS Struggle By Bob Pool, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Aboard Balboa Island Ferry, Big Spender Launches Couple's Wedded Life By Steve Harvey
Mayor Picks 5 Nominees for Library Commission From Times Staff Reports
Celebration of India to Mirror L.A.'s Diversity By Annette Kondo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Others Allege MTA Driver Molested Them From Times Staff Reports
Dog Found in Creek Has Back Surgery By Nancy Wride, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stepmother Arrested in 3-Year-Old's Death From Times Staff Reports
Two Die After Campus Workouts From a Times Staff Writer
Attorney Admits Cheating Clients By Monte Morin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Body Believed to Be Marine's Alleged Victim By Scott Gold, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No Damage Reported From Southland Quakes
Sexual Assault Suspects Sought in 2nd Incident
Death Underscores Danger of Scooters By Ana Beatriz Cholo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Service to Mark Arson at Church Last Year
Freeway Over-Crossing, Offramp to Open Today
2 Teenagers Killed in Crash Near Somis By Timothy Hughes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Reagan Library Lands a Plane By Catherine Saillant, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Pleads No Contest in Deaths of Puppies From Times Staff and Wire Reports
College Claims Fraud By Rebecca Trounson, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Condit to Seek Reelection, Aides Say By Mark Z. Barabak, TIMES STAFF WRITER
More Stores Pull Candy Linked to Deaths By John M. Glionna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Another Navy Ship Strikes a Whale By Tony Perry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State Sues Trucking Firm Over Capitol Attack From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Suspect in Slayings of 2 Florida Men Spotted From Times Staff and Wire Reports
State Cracks Down on Group of Nursing Homes From Times Staff and Wire Reports
State Now Says Death Not Linked to Park Ride From Times Staff and Wire Reports
The Globalization of Terror
Fix 'Mistake' in HMO Bill
Davis Makes a Bad Bet
As 'Apocalypse' Fades to Black, Its Din Lingers By John Balzar
Maybe There Just Weren't Enough Good Russians By E. Wayne Merry, E. Wayne Merry, a senior associate at the American Foreign Policy Council in Washington, was chief domestic political analyst at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow 1991-94
Reagan Plane Given to Library By Catherine Saillant, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man, 19, Enters Plea in Attack By Jean Guccione, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Woman Rejects Deal, Will Face Murder Trial By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Police See Parallels in Kidnap Try, Rape By Margaret Talev, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Landfill Power Plant Goes Online By Erin Park, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rocketdyne Lab Cited for High Mercury Levels From Times Staff Reports
English Learners in Grade School Improving By Jenifer Ragland, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Funeral Scheduled for Slain Football Player
Newhall Man Dies After Car Hits Tree
Art Seid; Editor of TV Shows and Motion Pictures
2-Day Job Fair Planned at Esplanade From Times Staff Reports
Rep. Floyd Spence; Backer of Pentagon From the Washington Post
Fall Killed Bowler, Autopsy Finds Associated Press
Lester Pine; Writer for TV, Movies
Oscar Janiger; Pioneer in Psychedelic Research By Susan Carpenter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTS
Fabregas Grabs Tigers by the Tail By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dodgers Reeling After Loss By Jason Reid, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Circling the Wagons By Mike Penner
Wheeler Workout Being Checked By Lance Pugmire and Alan Abrahamson, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Waite Has 64, but Duval Has Confidence By Thomas Bonk, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Now You Know
Mother Nature Is Unbeatable in Key West By Robyn Norwood
Jackson Will Be a Problem, Not Part of the Solution By Diane Pucin
State Title Fights Mark the Sport's Return to Forum By Paul Gutierrez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sweeney, Fick Get Big Suspensions for Brawl From Associated Press
Dixie Dot Com Trainer Morey Keeps On Going By Bill Christine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Say Barry: Two for Bonds From Associated Press
Chasing History
Lasorda Fine After Hospitalization By Jason Reid
Red Sox Sink Mariners in New Skipper's Debut From Associated Press
Williams Out With Red Sox By Ross Newhan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Spiezio Is Bringing Full Course to Plate By Mike Digiovanna
Streaking Cardinals Gain on Cubs From Associated Press
Hamilton Becomes the Issue By Larry Stewart
Going Bananas By Pete Thomas
Fish Report
See And Do
All He Needs Is a Little Luck By Martin Henderson
Familiar Problem Is First for Sparks By Mike Terry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Three Tied for Lead in Canadian Open From Associated Press
Smith Leads Charlotte to Game 1 Win From Associated Press
Davis Sets 200 Mark at U.S. Swim Meet From Staff and Wire Reports
Scores
San Gabriel Valley in Babe Ruth Semifinals
'Voluntary' Work Seems Necessary By Steve Henson and Chris Dufresne and Ben Bolch
Woods (73) Sputters With Putter By Thomas Bonk, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rowland Heights' Park Wins Junior Golf Title By Peter Yoon
Freshman Rix to Start at Florida St. From Associated Press
Banks Signs With Redskins From Associated Press
Kings May Be Skating to Center of Lindros Chase By Jerry Crowe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Freshmen Are Quick Studies By Ben Bolch, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Minor NCAA Rule Violation Makes for Short Day at Practice By Ben Bolch
Their Patience Is Wearing Thin By Steve Henson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Newhall Hart's Frome Chooses Notre Dame By Eric Sondheimer
A Level Field on the Turf
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