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What happened on August 31, 2001
ENTERTAINMENT
The Direct Approach By Ellen Baskin, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Latin Grammys 'Betrayed' by Miami By Agustin Gurza, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Leguizamo Boogies Toward Adulthood By Don Shirley, TIMES THEATER WRITER
\o7 Sometimes, It's All in the Voice\f7 By Howard Rosenberg
The Direct Approach By Kenneth Turan, TIMES FILM CRITIC
Arts And Entertainment Reports From The Times, News Services And The Nation's Press. By Elaine Dutka
Peaceful Times After the Tumult of 'Dark Days' By John Clark, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Clever 'Jeepers Creepers' Pushes Too Far By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Funny Girl' Sparkles in Significant Restoration By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cox's 'Innocence' Is a Genteel Look at Love Among the Elderly By Kenneth Turan, TIMES FILM CRITIC
A 'Summer' Full of Familiar Goofs By Gene Seymour, FOR THE TIMES
'Jin Roh' Is a Vision of What Can Be By Charles Solomon, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Life in the Fast Lane in 'Speedway Junky' By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
He's an Authority on Authority Figures By Sufiya Abdur-rahman, CHICAGO TRIBUNE
Mixmaster Sherwood Displays Pluck, Humor By Marc Weingarten
He Would Hate to Miss This Party By Bill Kohlhaase, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Major Orchestras Passing the Batons By Ronald Blum, ASSOCIATED PRESS
A Labor Day Weekend That's Steeped in Some Often-Neglected Traditions By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Moody's Mode: High-Spirited By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
He Will Still Be Our Neighbor By Todd Spangler, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Director Keeps Fans at Less Than Arm's Length By Robert K. Elder, CHICAGO TRIBUNE
Charles Guggenheim Proudly Passes the Torch to His Son By Phil Mccombs, WASHINGTON POST
'Hair Pieces': Neat Here, Messier There By Jana J. Monji
A 'Clytemnestra' With Modern Politics By F. Kathleen Foley
'Musical Chairs' Played Against a Nazi Backdrop By Jana J. Monji
Uneven Casting Dampens a Spirited 'Night' By Don Shirley, TIMES THEATER WRITER
The Message Gets Lost in the Medium in 'Lava' By F. Kathleen Foley
Series
Unromantic Side of Route 66 By Emmanuelle Soichet, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Life as a Freshman in the Valley By Steven Linan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jazzed About This Party By Bill Kohlhaase, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
NEWS
How 'Bout Some Privacy? From Times Wire Reports
Women Assaulted by a Stork Reality By Hilary E. Macgregor, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Show Casts a Spell of Style and Celebrity By Booth Moore, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shopping for a Look That Fits By Booth Moore, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Diamonds Aren't Baseball Player's Best Friend By Michael Quintanilla, TIMES FASHION WRITER
Labors of Love for 'Band of Brothers' By Ann O'Neill
'Next' Takes a Snapshot of Shifting Computer Age By Cara Mia Dimassa, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tunics Are the Answer to Tummy Trouble By Jeannine Stein
Too Many Grandmasters? The Very Good Obscure the Best By Jack Peters, INTERNATIONAL MASTER
Jokes & Riddles
News Challenge By Mary Ellen Walker, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Learning Link to Discovery Science Center
Poochie's Place By Eve Bunting, Eve Bunting had a dog named Toby. He slept in her son's bed every night. Never in Toby's place!
When Honesty IsFront-Page News
Divorce, Not Marriage, Is the Problem
Latino Police Proudly Protect and Serve
Assassination on the West Bank
Three-Strikes Law Goes on Trial
Milosevic on Trial
Racism Conference
Army Shifts to Asia; Troops May Follow By Paul Richter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Court Says Landlord Can Curb Leaflets By Maura Dolan, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
A Lifetime Punctuated by Violence By John Glionna and Robyn Dixon, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Israeli Pays With His Life for a Faith in Coexistence By Tracy Wilkinson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Suspect in Six Killings Caught in Mother's Yard By Nancy Vogel and Eric Bailey, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Variety Will Restore Peter Bart as Editor By David Shaw, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Youthful Peddlers Swindled By Carla Rivera, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ford Needs Thunderbird Launch to Fly By Terril Yue Jones, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Election Draws Huge Turnout in East Timor By Richard C. Paddock, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Embassies in Bulgaria and Romania Close Amid Threats By Norman Kempster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Racism Protesters Stand Disunited By Michael Slackman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kidnap Suspect Gives Up in Hostage Drama From Times Wire Reports
Immigrants Detained in Chunnel Crossing Try From Times Wire Reports
After Pullout, a Tale of Two Cities By Tracy Wilkinson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Charged in Blast That Killed Scores From Times Wire Reports
Refugee Ship Remains in Limbo Off Australia From Associated Press
Reality TV: Who Can Live on Minimum Wage? From Times Wire Reports
Milosevic Complains of Bias; Genocide Indictment to Come From Associated Press
With Conservative Stand on Minors' Rights, U.S. Irks Its Allies By Maggie Farley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rebel Arms Proviso Met, NATO Says From Associated Press
Plane With Suspected Problem Lands Safely From Times Wire Reports
Accidental Activists Answer the Call By Kim Murphy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Congress Urged to Probe Reporter Subpoena Case From Times Wire Reports
Jail Is the Next Stop for Flighty Train Thief From Times Wire Reports
Beach Reopens After Drop in Shark Sightings From Times Wire Reports
Drugs for Latent TB Carry Risks, Doctors Told By Marlene Cimons, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Found Not Guilty in Lurid Strip Club Case From Times Wire Reports
Mother in Internet Twins Case Is Indicted From Times Wire Reports
Execution Ends Debatable Case By Jeffrey Gettleman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bridge Incident Adds to Seattle's Travails From Reuters
Neb. Cuts Prison Sleepovers for Children From Reuters
Train Derails After Backhoe Left on Tracks From Associated Press
6 in Iowa Family Are Found Slain Associated Press
Judge Backs Florida Ban on Adoptions by Homosexuals By John-thor Dahlburg, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fuel Additive Pollution Widespread, Study Says From Associated Press
Ukrainians Breathe Easier After Arrest By Nancy Vogel, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Site Chosen for Disabled Vets Memorial From Associated Press
Bush Returns From Vacation to Face Busy Autumn Agenda From Associated Press
Bush Invites Democrats Belatedly From Reuters
Co-Workers Drop Claim to Powerball Prize Cut From Associated Press
Free Spirits Flock to 'Life-Changing' Party From Associated Press
BUSINESS
E. Coli Fears Prompt IBP to Recall Beef By Melinda Fulmer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dow Falls Past 10,000 to Hit 5-Month Low By Thomas S. Mulligan and Kathy M. Kristof, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Sony to Abandon Its eVilla Net Device By Mark Kellner and Jon Healey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Microsoft Inquiry by EC Grows By Edmund Sanders, TIMES STAFF WRITER
First Euro Notes Unveiled in Countdown to E-Day By Carol J. Williams, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New View of Job Effort for Welfare Recipients By Stuart Silverstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ICX Electronics Halts Plans for IPO This Year Times Staff and Wire Reports
Sizzler Changes Corporate Name to Reflect Reach By James F. Peltz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fleetwood Sees Loss Narrow From Bloomberg News
Long-Term Mortgage Rates Remain Mixed Associated Press
Immune Response Corp. to Drop HIV Drug Study From Bloomberg News
Travel Agents Protest Commission Reductions From Associated Press
Goodyear, Amerityre Plan Urethane Tires Bloomberg News
Teleglobe to Slash Work Force by 450 Reuters
Zale Profit Falls 74% but Beats Estimates Bloomberg News
AES Bid for CANTV Sends Its Stock Down Reuters
Also . . .
Northrop Grumman Renews Newport Bid Associated Press
Dial to Merge Plants, Take Pretax Charge Bloomberg News
Sara Lee CEO Adds Title of Chairman Associated Press
Corinthian Colleges' Quarterly Profit Up 67% Bloomberg News
Pen Interconnect OKs Merger with tAA A Times Staff Writer
Nissan, Mitsubishi Prepare Ad Blitzes By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Also . . .
Briefly Bloomberg News
SEC Says IPO 'Flipping' Exempt From Law From Bloomberg News
Citigroup Ends Alliance With 3,622 Consumer Loan Brokers By Michael Nol, BLOOMBERG NEWS
DaimlerChrysler Cuts Prices on 2002 Chryslers, Jeeps From Bloomberg News
Charles Schwab to Cut 2,400 More Jobs From Bloomberg News
E-Book Suspect Pleads Not Guilty By David Streitfeld, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hyundai Rejects AIG's Price Cut From Reuters
U.S., Canada Establish Group on Lumber Dispute From Reuters
Anschutz Close to Gaining Controlling Stake in Regal From Reuters
Anschutz Close to Gaining Controlling Stake in Regal From Reuters
Japan Prepared to Sell Yen if Climb Continues From Bloomberg News
Japan Refuses IMF Bank Audit From Associated Press
Consumer Spending Slows Despite Jump in Incomes By Jeannine Aversa, ASSOCIATED PRESS
GM Submits Final Offer for Bankrupt Daewoo From Reuters
Zomba, MP3.com Settle Lawsuit Reuters
Credit Card Payments Falter as Economy Slows From Reuters and Times Staff
Stock Funds See July Net Outflow By Josh Friedman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
The Robo Ranger of Griffith Park By Steve Lopez
Local Control of Schools in Compton Near By Joe Mathews, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Activists Push for Fox-Bush Deal on Immigration Amnesty By Patrick J. Mcdonnell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Visiting Congressional Panel Hears Pleas to Keep Bases Open By Tony Perry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LAPD Fired Suspect After '95 Threats By Anna Gorman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
What's in a Name Change? Just a Day in Court By Hang Nguyen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Six Flags Named in 2nd Suit in a Week By Carol Chambers, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Police Shot Enters Plea Deal By Tom Gorman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
World Says Thanks for the Memories While Pulling for a Comedic Legend By Kristina Sauerwein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Drug Charge Filed Against Rodney King From Times staff reports
Ecstasy Case Ends in Jury Deadlock By Josh Meyer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Police Seek Help in Identifying Slain Latino From Times staff reports
Mart's Video Studied for Leads to Missing Girl From Times staff reports
Murder Suspect Awaits Transfer to Las Vegas From Times staff reports
Information Sought on Driver Killed in Crash From Times staff reports
Search to Extend to Oil Fields By Kenneth Reich, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Deal Will Create Valley-to-Sea Park Corridor By Kenneth R. Weiss, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Student, 17, Gets 3 Years in Identity Theft Scheme From Times staff reports
Back to School With a Bash
Motocross Park Roarin' to Go for First Test Ride By Dave Mckibben, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Huge Marijuana Farm Found in Cleveland National Forest By Monte Morin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Davis Appointee to Water Board Quits Under Fire By Seema Mehta, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Group Proposes Ballot Measure to Ease Traffic By Tina Borgatta, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stormy Stage Set for Murder Trial By Steve Chawkins, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boy, 15, to Be Placed in Home for Sex Offenders By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Woman Gets 6 Years for Running Over Husband From Times Staff Reports
Official Ignores City Atty. and Votes By David Reyes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hearing Delayed in Teen's Slaying Case From Times Staff Reports
Panel Rules Prop. 36 Extends to Paraphernalia From Times Staff Reports
As Town Gives Thanks, Fire Battle Goes On By Miles Corwin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Body of Missing Youth Found in Swiss Lake From Times staff and wire reports
Panel OKs Bill to Curb School Junk Food Sales From Times staff and wire reports
Settlements Reached in Suits Over Wharf Fire From Times staff and wire reports
Deal Puts Beetle on List for Possible Protection From Times staff and wire reports
$945,000 Awarded to Fired Police Officer From Times staff and wire reports
New Lines May Hurt Condit's Chances By Carl Ingram, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Firing of 6 Deputies Over Inmate Abuse Is Sought From Times staff and wire reports
Railroad Site Removed From Superfund List From Times staff and wire reports
Govan Mbeki; S. African President's Father, Activist From Times Staff and Wire Reports
BART Worker Walkout Would Disrupt Commute From Times staff and wire reports
A. Wirahadikusuma; Indonesian General Urged Army Reform
Henry Rosmarin; Musical Skill Helped Him Survive Holocaust
Michael Dertouzos; Pioneer in User-Friendly Computer Systems By Dave Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Paco Rabal; Award-Winning Spanish Actor
How 'Bout Some Privacy?
A Foot in the Hospital Door
Not Now, Not Ever, Never
Heal Africa by Backing a Major Recovery Plan By Anthony Hazlitt Heard, Anthony Hazlitt Heard, a former editor of the Cape Times, Cape Town, South Africa, is a special advisor to the office of the South African president. The views expressed here are his own
Serfs' Dreams Denied By John Balzar
First, Accept Israel By Daniel Pipes, Daniel Pipes is the director of the Philadelphia-based Middle East Forum
Gun Panel Hears With an Ear Shut By John R. Lott Jr., John R. Lott Jr., a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, is the author of "More Guns, Less Crime" (University of Chicago Press, 2000)
Initiative Would Use Auto Tax to Ease Traffic By Tina Borgatta, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Little Prevarication Just Grows and Grows By Norah Vincent, Norah Vincent is a freelance journalist who lives in New York City. E-mail: norah_vincent@hotmail.com
Flynn Urges Funding for Crisis Team By Timothy Hughes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Mega Marijuana Farm By Monte Morin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Owners Hope Motocross Park Turns Lake Bed Into Pay Dirt By Dave Mckibben, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Appointee to Water Board Asks Out By Seema Mehta, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jewish Festival Scheduled Sept. 9 From Times Staff Reports
New Campground Opens on Santa Cruz Island From Times Staff Reports
Hearing Delayed in Teen's Murder Case From Times Staff Reports
Strickland Encouraged by Own Poll By Margaret Talev, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Comedians Plan Day of Laughs at Improvathon From Times Staff Reports
Exhibit Showcases Latino Artwork From Times Staff Reports
Identity Sought of Man Killed in Accident From Times Staff Reports
Fire Near Ojai School Contained By Tina Dirmann, TIMES STAFF WRITER
World Pulls for a Comedic Legend By Kristina Sauerwein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Drowned Swimmer Is Found Off Bolsa Chica From Times Staff Reports
Anaheim Gang Raid by Police, INS Nets 7 By Jack Leonard, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Alvarez Voted Despite Caveat By David Reyes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Badminton, Anyone? I'm Referring to the 200-Mph Variety By Dana Parsons
O.C. Judges Boost Reach of Prop. 36 By Stuart Pfeifer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Holiday Closings
Robbery Suspect to Be Charged Today From Times Staff Reports
Boy, 16, Is Accused of Shooting BB at Gardener From Times Staff Reports
City, Arab Council to Sponsor Festival From Times Staff Reports
Woman Who Ran Over Husband Gets 6 Years From Times Staff Reports
Orange Street Fair Opens Today With Worldly View By Mai Tran
SPORTS
No Flags for Replacements By Sam Farmer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sparks Pick It Up and Roll By Mike Terry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dodgers Refuse to Let Park Get Aced Out By Bill Shaikin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Image Is Nothing for Figgs By Bill Plaschke
Fighting On By David Wharton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Hands-on Method for Long-Term Job Security By Robyn Norwood
Mickelson Violated PGA Gambling Policy Staff and Wire Reports
A Painful Day for U.S. By Lisa Dillman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Misery Has Lots of Company By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Agassi Gets Chile Reception in Second Round By Lisa Dillman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Alomar Helps Defeat Fading Red Sox, 3-1 From Associated Press
Rapp Takes a Rap; Is Season a Wrap? By Mike Digiovanna
Grudzielanek Returns to New Batting Order By Bill Shaikin and \f7
Wood Expected Back Next Week From Associated Press
Giants Backin the Swing of Things From Associated Press
See And Do
Solo Sailor Lucky to Be a Survivor By Pete Thomas
Northridge Loses, 30-17 Associated Press
Papadakis Talks a Great Game By Larry Stewart
Bernstein to Power Down By Martin Henderson
Five Things To Look For By Chris Dufresne
Six Games To Watch By Chris Dufresne
Mackovic a Winner in Arizona Debut Associated Press
USC? No, but Million Thanks By Chris Dufresne
An Amazing Field Presence By Thomas Bonk, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Chance to Shine for Sophomore Perry By Steve Henson
Eagles Defend Their Turf, Beat Jets Too From Associated Press
Suspension for Allmond By David Wharton
Road to Cup Is Nothing to Write Home About By Grahame L. Jones
Byears Says Foul Play Won't Make Her Change By Mike Terry
Regional Prep, College Coverage Is Expanded Times Sports Editors
Opponents Can Feel His Pain By Gary Klein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
UCLA, Oaks Christian Display Wares By Eric Sondheimer
Longtime Cross-Country Coach Kelly to Retire By John Ortega
Long Beach Poly Ranked No. 1 in Cross-Country By John Ortega
Academics, Not Dancing, Will Keep Rios Sidelined By John Ortega
Rahman, Lewis Just Can't Wait By Steve Springer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
American's Strong-arm Tactics Produce Golds From Associated Press
Lynwood Won't Rush to Fill Basketball Job By Ben Bolch
Tranquility Lake Tries to Move Into Class by Herself By Bob Mieszerski, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Filly's Perfect Record on the Line By Bob Mieszerski
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