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What happened on December 04, 2001
NEWS
Rocket Scores Third Hit in Missile Shield Tests From Associated Press
S. Africans Try to Unite Two Worlds ANN M. SIMMONS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Philadelphia Mob Boss Gets 14 Year-Term From Associated Press
Panel Says Ethics Allow Compensation for Organ Donations From Associated Press
Leadership of Boston Airport Is Criticized From Times wire reports
Damaged Souls Wandering Through Europe's Graveyard MICHAEL HARRIS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Senators at Loggerheads Over Emergency Funds From Times wire reports
Involvement Opportunities
The World & Nation PAUL RICHTER and TYLER MARSHALL, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
For The Record
Fame, Navels and Music Awards GINA PICCALO and LOUISE ROUG
Faithful Say Arafat Will Stand Firm MARY CURTIUS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Afghans at Conference Sort Through Candidates for Interim Government CAROL J. WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Events at a Glance
U.S. to Probe Bombing of Hide-Outs PAUL RICHTER and TYLER MARSHALL, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Ridge Warns Nation to Remain Vigilant Through Holidays JOSH MEYER and BOB DROGIN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Bush to Unveil New Anti-Terrorism Tactics From Times wire reports
Wartime Benefit: Services Cooperating TONY PERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Powell Trip to Include Effort at Placating European Allies ROBIN WRIGHT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tens of Thousands of Letters Could Be Contaminated JANET WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
College Officials Back Visa Reform REBECCA TROUNSON, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Islamic Court in Nigeria Delays Woman's Stoning From Reuters
5 Condemned to Death for Diplomat's Slaying From Times Wire Reports
Trial of Sarajevo Siege Commander Starts From Times Wire Reports
Putin to Launch New Nuclear Submarine From Times Wire Reports
Shanty Fire Leaves Thousands Homeless From Times Wire Reports
Coup Attempt Foiled, Interior Minister Says From Times Wire Reports
U.S. Drops Calls for 'Restraint,' Backs Israel's 'Self-Defense' NORMAN KEMPSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Senate Vote Blocked on Alaska Oil Drilling Bill From Times Wire Reports
Justices Take Campaign Ethics Case DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mayor-Elect Bloomberg Is City's $69-Million Man From Times Wire Reports
Ex-Klansman Fit for Bomb Trial, Doctor Says From Times Wire Reports
Hotel Chain to Pay $1.1 Million to Settle Bias Case, End Boycott Associated Press
Democratic Party Won't Back Condit Campaign NICK ANDERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Teen to Plead Guilty in Killings of Dartmouth Professors ELIZABETH MEHREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Army Report Recommends Dams Be Modified to Aid Salmon Runs From Associated Press
Rare Whooping Cranes Calling Florida Wildlife Refuge Home Associated Press
White House Seeks Debt-Limit Boost From Associated Press
American Taliban Took Odd Route RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR and JOHN M. GLIONNA, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Israel Blames Terror Wave on Arafat and Strikes Back TRACY WILKINSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Timor's Missing Children RICHARD C. PADDOCK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Oil for Food' Program Is Extended Six Months From Times Wire Reports
Massacre Hopes Voiced on Teen Tape Associated Press
With Car Charities, Kick the Tires From Associated Press
With Space Debris Cleared, Shuttle Launch Set From Associated Press
U.S., Canada Agree to Tighten Border JONATHAN PETERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
180 Haitians Rescued From Grounded Sailboat From Times Wire Reports
Auction House Chief's Price-Fixing Trial Wraps From Times Wire Reports
Cloning Advocate Fights the Clock on Capitol Hill AARON ZITNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
So Few Heartbeats, So Much Heartache Sandy Banks
Mexico Losing Forests Rapidly Associated Press
U.S. Students on Par With Peer Nations MARTHA GROVES, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Once Upon Another Decade of Trivia HILARY E. MacGREGOR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's the Scooter Formerly Known as Ginger J. MICHAEL KENNEDY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Recession Seeps Into the Corners WARREN VIETH and STEPHANIE SIMON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
A Blue Dog Is This Man's Best Friend BETTIJANE LEVINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Over 60, and Looking for Love SUSAN CARPENTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Gerhart Riegner, 90; Warned of Holocaust From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Art of the Earth DAVID KELLY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Judge Ordered to Unseal Hidden Portions of File From Times wire reports
Laguna Woods Opens Doors to Nonseniors JEAN O. PASCO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Decision on Sewage Plant Is Delayed From Times Staff Reports
Laguna OKs Major Flood Relief Project CHRISTINE HANLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bin Laden Is Not a Solitary Phenomenon
Helping Afghan People While Fighting the War
Enron's Failure
Officers Launch Labor Action TINA DIRMANN and TRACY WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Olson's Attempt to Change Plea Fails ANNA GORMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'User-Friendly' Mayor's Term Draws to a Close TINA BORGATTA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Scouts' Use of San Diego Park at Issue KEN ELLINGWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Danilo Donati; Oscar-Winning Designer Was 75 From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Cameras Snap 12,000 Motorists Running Red Lights PATRICK McGREEVY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Commuters May Get a Dousing MASSIE RITSCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Decision Postponed on Building Sewage Plant From Times Staff Reports
Suit Against Expansion of Airport Dropped From Times Staff Reports
City to Fight Order to Chlorinate Water From Times wire reports
Career Training Offered in January
Romance With the Rails Takes On a Star-Crossed Look PATT MORRISON
Caro Shot Sons to Protect Them, Psychiatrist Says STEVE CHAWKINS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Surge in Business Is Short-Lived; Rail Line's Survival Much in Doubt KURT STREETER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Judge Pleads Innocent to Child Porn Charges From Times Staff Reports
Board Asks EPA to Force Firms to Clean Up Water in San Gabriel Valley RICHARD WINTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ventura County Deputies Begin Work Slowdown TINA DIRMANN and TRACY WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Coming 'Round to an Old Idea HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Group Seeks to Reopen Teen Live-In Drug Treatment Center JENIFER RAGLAND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Reward Offered for Help in Finding Suspect From Times Staff Reports
Cliff House to Get $14-Million Overhaul From Times wire reports
Congressman Fined in Campaign Finance Case From Times Staff Reports
Group Aims to Reopen Rehab Center JENIFER RAGLAND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Review Says Liability Rose Under Hahn as City Attorney MATEA GOLD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Husband Arrested in Photographer's Death From Times wire reports
Laguna Beach to Build Flood Channel Despite Objections CHRISTINE HANLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cal Lutheran Plans Hanukkah Celebration From Times Staff Reports
3 Killed When Plane Crashes in Foothills From Times wire reports
Black Political Leaders Urge Union to Quit 'Bashing' Parks KENNETH REICH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hostage Incident Ends in Arrest MAI TRAN and WILLIAM LOBDELL, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Adoption Agency Could Lose License From Times wire reports
Children's Museum Looks Like a 'Big Fun Cool Thing' PATRICIA WARD BIEDERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
4 MTA Sectors Urged for Better Bus Service KURT STREETER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Culprit in Cat Caper, a Feline With a Rap Sheet, Leaves Library Duty Behind STEVE HARVEY
Lengthy Extradition Proceedings Expected for Texas Murder Suspect JILL LEOVY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Increase in LAX Parking Fees to Be Considered JEFFREY L. RABIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'It's Food for My Soul,' a Volunteer Says of Her Service at Emergency Shelter for Abused Children WILLIAM LOBDELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Talks to Settle Fight Over Jerry Garcia's Guitars Fall Apart SHAWN HUBLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Accused of Tagging Street Signs Arrested
Davis Urges Freer Border Traffic DAN MORAIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Michael Rogin, 64; Professor and Author of Reagan, Melville Books MYRNA OLIVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Suspect Is Arrested in Slaying
Girl Killed After Car Leaves Road, Slams Into Tree ANDREW BLANKSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ENTERTAINMENT
Nakednews.com, Where More Than Facts Are Laid Bare JOHN CLARK, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Potter' Falls--to Solid 1st-Place Gross Robert W. Welkos
Arts And Entertainment Reports From The Times, News Services And The Nation's Press. Elaine Dutka
Christmas Works Stir a Range of Emotions RICHARD S. GINELL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Family-Pleasing Holiday Tale in 'Wales' LYNNE HEFFLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Latino Museum Wants to Stay Put CHRISTOPHER REYNOLDS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
British Camaraderie and One for the Road in 'Last Orders' JON BURLINGAME, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Merry Go-Round MARK SWED, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
The Vibrant Spirit of Scrooges Past MICHAEL PHILLIPS, TIMES THEATER CRITIC
At the Birth of the Holiday Film SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
These Reindeer Games Aren't So Engaging DON SHIRLEY, TIMES THEATER WRITER
Staying in Tune With the Times DON SHIRLEY, TIMES THEATER WRITER
Looking for Rock World's Secrets RICHARD CROMELIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Satisfying a Craving for Craven Films
New Script ROBERT W. WELKOS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chorale Will Perform Bach on a Grand Scale CHRIS PASLES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BET Spared Boycott; Two Sides Meet LISA DE MORAES, WASHINGTON POST
'Grinch' Entertains Without Stealing Heart MICHAEL PHILLIPS, TIMES THEATER CRITIC
Ex-Correspondent's Book Rocks CBS HOWARD KURTZ, WASHINGTON POST
BUSINESS
Rail Access Can Enhance Property Values ROGER RUDICK, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Starwood Hotels in Merger Talks Reuters
The Times Film Report RICHARD NATALE and Notes: Cost estimates are for production only. Only half of box-office receipts come back to the studio. and If you have information or comments about the chart, call (213) 237-2001 or send e-mail to company.town@latimes.com. Send faxes to (213) 237-7837.
UST Settles Tax Suit Against California Bloomberg News
MSNBC.com to Cut 9% of Workers Reuters
Top 3 Carriers Get Most Federal Aid Bloomberg News
Visa Offers Password Service for Web Buying Reuters
Microsoft Urges EU to Reject Rivals' Demands Times Wire Services
Playboy Expects EBITDA to Rise 70% Reuters
Some Power Customers Could See Disruptions NANCY RIVERA BROOKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bridgestone/Firestone Creates Holding Firm Bloomberg News
RealNetworks Set to Launch Rental Service Jon Healey
Also:
Enron Slashes Jobs, Lines Up Financing CHRIS KRAUL and THOMAS S. MULLIGAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Reports Signal the Possibility of a Quick Recovery MARJORIE OLSTER, REUTERS
Late-Mortgage Rate at 10-Year High DARYL STRICKLAND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Incentives Power Auto Sales on Pace to Make '01 Second-Best Year Ever JOHN O'DELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FTC Still Criticizes Marketing of Violence JEFF LEEDS and MEGAN GARVEY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
3-Month T-Bill Rates Drop to a 43-Year Low
Synopsys Agrees to Acquire Avant Reuters
New Line Hopes to Grab Brass 'Rings' With 3-Film Gamble CORIE BROWN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
L.A. Office Markets Doing Well Relatively BOB HOWARD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Edison to Pay Renewable Energy Firms JERRY HIRSCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
3 Unions Unite in Push to Organize Short-Haul Drivers at Nation's Ports NANCY CLEELAND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Program Targets Low-Income Residents Hurt by Downturn KAREN ROBINSON-JACOBS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Argentina Market Up Amid New Banking Rules Bloomberg News
Enron, Mideast Weigh on Stocks From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Briefly Bloomberg News
Unocal to Pay Oil Royalties Claims Associated Press
Cox, Comcast to Temporarily Fund Excite Internet Service From Times Staff and Wire Reports
'Rings' Promotions Include 'Potter,' Burger King Tie-Ins
At Least 4 Submit Bids for AT&T Broadband SALLIE HOFMEISTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cephalon to Acquire French Drug Maker Bloomberg News
MedImmune to Buy Aviron in Stock Swap Reuters
PacBell to Settle Overtime Lawsuit LISA GIRION, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prospects Perking Up for Diedrich's Coffee Enterprise JERRY HIRSCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bixby Ranch Sells 212 Units
Valero to Sell Benicia Refinery Associated Press
Banks' Enron Losses Seen Limited Bloomberg News
Enron Shares Trading; NYSE to Review Status Tom Petruno
More Tenants Subleasing Office Space BOB HOWARD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
AMB Property Buys Warehouse Portfolio BRAD BERTON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Nightclub Firm to Buy Control of JagNotes.com Josh Friedman
Women's Role in Business Key to L.A. Economy KAREN ROBINSON-JACOBS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTS
Calvary Chapel Falls From Favor PETER YOON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NHRA Gets New Sponsor Shav Glick
Defense Sets the Pace on Offense Lonnie White
Nebraska Pulls a Solid Reverse Play Chris Dufresne
The Times' Rankings LONNIE WHITE
Colorado Wins Again Associated Press
Riley Can Do Damage Control by Quitting J.A. Adande
PGA Event Sponsor Stays From staff reports
His Words Made Big Impact on Youngster Shav Glick
Baseball Associated Press
Notre Dame Job Speculation Ripples Through Pro Ranks Sam Farmer
Tryon Earns PGA Card From Staff and Wire Reports
Gordon Reigns Again SHAV GLICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Olowokandi Gets Some Good News ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Alexander Is Out With Broken Leg From Associated Press
Packers' Favre Takes Care of Latest Jaguar Collapse Associated Press
Tverdovsky Starting to Find Former Form Chris Foster
Slovak Team Looks to League for Help Lonnie White
Kings Come Up Just Short LONNIE WHITE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Their Mind Really Matters Elliott Teaford
Stokes, Missouri Beat the Buzzer From Wire Reports
Syracuse Coach Will Have Surgery Eric Stephens, From Staff and Wire Reports
Women Mike Terry
$7,500 Lighter, Shaq Reacts Tim Brown
Rice Is Hot in Return, but Rockets Still Fall From Associated Press
Injury Sidelines Jordan Associated Press
Bruins Won't Go Bowling STEVE HENSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Utah's Hunter Is Likely to Play David Wharton
New Format Has Old Flavor MARTIN HENDERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Times' Rankings
Football Venues Set Dan Arritt
Dodgers Extend Tracy's Contract Jason Reid
Players Select Schools Ben Bolch
Duda Reaches Milestone
Best Offense Is a Good Defense
This Is the Way You Deal With a Terrible November T.J. Simers
A consumer's guide to the best and worst of sports media and merchandise. Ground rules: If it can be read, played, heard, observed, worn, viewed, dialed or downloaded, it's in play here. Larry Stewart
A Bad Mark TIM BROWN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No Settlement Reached Ben Bolch
Binns Giving Dorsey Ironclad Coverage Eric Sondheimer
Heisman Finalists Announced Today From Times Wire Services
OPINION
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