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What happened on December 07, 2001

NEWS

The Inside Track By Richard Simon and Louis Sahagun, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
A Crowded Red Carpet By Gina Piccalo and Louise Roug
HIV, Hairdos and Tickets to See 'Lutha' By Lynell George, TIMES STAFF WRITER
They've Got It Covered By Booth Moore, TIMES FASHION WRITER
Imagination Is the Key to Decking Your Halls By Kathleen Stanley, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON POST
A Learning Link to the Bowers Museum of Cultural Art
The Hunt for the Beginning and Scope of the Universe By Anthony Day, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Customer Finds Herself @ Wits' End By Sara Davidson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Poetry Corner
Jokes & Riddles
Let Party Girl Play Mix-and-Match Game By Jeannine Stein
A Pair of Shoes By Nancy Smiler Levinson
The Man Who Dressed the Rat Pack By Michael Quintanilla, TIMES FASHION WRITER
Giving Letters That Personal Touch By Stamford Advocate
Holiday Letter: Keep It Light, and Hold Bragging to a Minimum By Nadia Lerner, STAMFORD ADVOCATE
For The Record
A Dutch Treat for LACMA By Christopher Reynolds, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Trade Bill Wins Narrow OK in House By Nick Anderson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
America's Cup Winner Slain by Pirates in Brazil By Scott Gold, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pearl Harbor's Infamy Is Echoed by 9-11 By Martha Groves, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Taliban Offers to Give Up Kandahar By John Hendren and Kim Murphy, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Many Taliban Officials Face a Postwar Limbo By Kim Murphy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Everything It Wanted--Almost By Paul Richter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Afghan Women Wait for Their Closed World to Open By Megan K. Stack, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Anthrax-Laden Letters to Senate 'Virtually Identical' By Josh Meyer and Aaron Zitner, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
After 'Friendly Fire' Deaths, Stoic Forces Soldier On By Stephanie Simon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Senate GOP Passes Test on Homeland Spending From the Washington Post
Ashcroft Defends U.S. Anti-Terrorism Tactics, Saying That 'We Are at War' By Josh Meyer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bush Salutes U.S. Dead at Tree-Lighting Associated Press
U.S. Muslims' Image Gains, Poll Finds Associated Press
Man With Assault Rifle, Knives Arrested Outside White House By James Gerstenzang, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New List Restricts Alleged Terrorists From a Times Staff Writer
Uzbek President Seeks to Again Extend His Term By Robyn Dixon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
China May Allow FBI Agent to Be Stationed in Beijing From Associated Press
NATO Promises Cohesive Stand Against Terrorism By Robin Wright, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Marine Outpost Key Player in Treatment of Wounded Soldiers By Tony Perry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For Some in Northern Alliance, Pact for New Government Falls Far Short By Paul Watson and Maura Reynolds, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
2 Die, Six Hurt as Worker Opens Fire at Indiana Factory By Eric Slater, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sri Lanka Opposition Headed for Victory From Associated Press
Israel Bombs Gaza; Arafat Cracks Down By Mary Curtius and Tracy Wilkinson, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Nobel Laureates Meet for Peace Symposium By David Holley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Guard Held in S. Africa Death From Associated Press
Japan's New Princess Gets a Traditional Name By Valerie Reitman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ebola Feared as 17 Die in Congo From Times Wire Services
Nicaragua Frees 100 Fishermen Held in Feud With Honduras From Associated Press
Prince Edward's Wife Hospitalized From Associated Press
New DNA Tests Fail to Identify Boston Strangler From Associated Press
Charter Schools' Success Elusive, Study Says By Richard Lee Colvin, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
The Nation From Associated Press
Interior Dept. Sued Over Energy Exploration From Associated Press
Bush Appointment to Rights Panel Prompts Standoff By Edwin Chen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Iraqi Man Executed for 2 Slayings From Associated Press
Science Panel Faults Air Quality Aboard Passenger Jets By Ricardo Alonso-zaldivar, TIMES STAFF WRITER
How Pro-Textile Votes Held Sway in Trade Bill Passage By Warren Vieth, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Serbian Official Resigns, Threatening Government From Times Wire Reports
Plan to Protect Venice From High Tides OKd From Times Wire Reports
Emergency Surgery for Prince Edward's Wife From Times Wire Reports
Truckers Protest Denial of U.S. Entry From Times Wire Reports
Adoption Ban Eased; 49 Find Homes Abroad From Times Wire Reports
Prosecutors Demand to See the Disappeared From Times Wire Reports
7 Held in Alleged Effort to Sell Nuclear Material From Times Wire Reports
Colombia Warfare Kills at Least 10 From Associated Press
Shuttle Chases Station for Linkup, Staff Change From Times Wire Reports
Japan Broke U.S. Code Before Pearl Harbor, Researcher Finds By Valerie Reitman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Plea Deal Struck in Killing of Witness, 15 From Times Wire Reports
Cancer Surgeon, Survivor to Lead Institute Associated Press
Evangelist Graham Is Made Honorary Knight From Times Wire Reports
5th Artificial Heart Recipient Is Walking From Times Wire Reports
Students Protest After Plot Suspect Released From Times Wire Reports
Ex-Councilman Gets 4 Years for Corruption From Times Wire Reports
Ashcroft Shoots Himself in the Foot
Officials Propose Series of Steps to Tighten Security at Seaports By Richard Simon and Louis Sahagun, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

OPINION

ENTERTAINMENT

A Look at the Runners-Up
A Reminder: Mayer Is Just One of Many Highlights at Benefit By Steve Appleford, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Heartfelt Look at Afghan Immigrants By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Earl Hamner Jr. Comes Home By Mike Boehm, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For Lance Burton, the Trick Is to Pass Along That Presto Feeling By Laurie K. Schenden, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Crisis Times Show Ham Radio's Importance By Steve Carney, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Harrison, the Filmmakers' Friend By Mark Caro, CHICAGO TRIBUNE
Retooled Wilco Displays Great Adventurousness By Steve Hochman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Film on Reagan Shooting Plays Loose With Facts By Howard Rosenberg
Mock-Schlock Appeal of 'The Independent'? Pure Entertainment By Kenneth Turan, TIMES FILM CRITIC
In Dazzling Style, Channing Gets Down to 'Business' By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
His Holiday Horn of Plenty By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Dream Cast Drives 'Last Orders' By Kenneth Turan, TIMES FILM CRITIC
Hallstrom's Films to Screen at Egyptian
Television
Coming Sunday
Freewheeling Doodles Gain Mature Depth With Color By Holly Myers, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Conceptual, but Already More By Nicolai Ouroussoff, TIMES ARCHITECTURE CRITIC
Symphony Gains Sense of Direction By Chris Pasles, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Museum Seeks Stories From 1992 L.A. Riots
When Everything Changed By Howard Rosenberg, TIMES TELEVISION CRITIC
Peeling Away a 'Second Skin' By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Family's' TV Expose Wanders From Script
Pain of Life in Alien Lands By Judy Stone, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
An Ersatz Christmas Present By Lynne Heffley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ingenuity Is Lost on This 'Hotel' By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Criminally Stylish Return to Cool By Kenneth Turan, TIMES FILM CRITIC
In the Cross-Fire of Chaos By Murray Whyte, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
He Made Gems Out of Peanuts By Michael Wilmington, CHICAGO TRIBUNE

BUSINESS

Bronfman to Quit Vivendi Management By James Bates and Richard Verrier, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Ford Says WWII Study Clears Firm By Henry Weinstein, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
Consensus-Building Skills Help Parsons Land Top Job By Claudia Eller and Edmund Sanders and Sallie Hofmeister, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Stores Post Sluggish November Results By Greg Johnson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pittman: Passed Over but Still a Key Player By Corie Brown, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Studios to Put on a Show of Support, Patriotism By Megan Garvey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Drop in GDP Returns Japan to Recession Bloomberg News
U.S. Bans Import of Spanish Clementines Bloomberg News
Sales of Cell Phones Predicted to Hit Target Reuters
Millennium to Buy COR in $2-Billion Deal From Associated Press
CKE Cuts Its Losses, Predicts a Profit By Marc Ballon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Homestore CFO Resigns; Stock Falls From Bloomberg News
Mortgage Rates Post 1st Drop in 4 Weeks Reuters
House Affordability Rate Up for October By Diane Wedner
Merrill Lynch Settles Unilever Lawsuit Reuters
FAA Restores S. Korea's Category 1 Safety Rating By Eric Malnic, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PG&E Sets Plan to Pay Calpine Bills Bloomberg News
Toro to Stop Making Mowers in Riverside Bloomberg News
ING to Cut 1,600 U.S. Jobs to Boost Profit Bloomberg News
Development Firms Settle Ponzi Charges Bloomberg News
Also
Argentina to Raid Retirement Savings as Reserves Plunge From Bloomberg News
Intel, AMD Raise Sales Forecasts for 4th Quarter From Times Wire Services
Enron Execs Were Paid to Remain By Nancy Rivera Brooks, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Initial Claims for Jobless Benefits Drop From Bloomberg News
Fate of HP-Compaq Deal on the Line By Joseph Menn, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Waxman Requests Probe of Tobacco Document Claims By Myron Levin and Henry Weinstein, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
European Bank Leaves Key Rate Unchanged
Discovery to Fill NBC's Saturday Morning Lineup By Meg James, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Markets Close Mixed From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Tax Cut to Show Up in Checks By Kathy M. Kristof, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NYSE Establishes a Backup Site From Bloomberg News

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

Caro Jurors Hear Pleas for Life, Death By Steve Chawkins, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Gang Sentences Voided Due to Judge's Conduct By Stuart Pfeifer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fountain Valley in the Fast Lane? By Dave Mckibben, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Both Hands Bandit' a Suspect in Bank Robbery From Times Staff Reports
Jews Saved in Kindertransport Recall the Day Childhood Ended By Patricia Ward Biederman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man, 19, Held in Slaying By Claire Luna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hufford Named in Lawsuit By Catherine Saillant, TIMES STAFF WRITER
County Settles Ex-Prosecutor's Suit By Stuart Pfeifer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In D.A. Race, It's About Pulling No Punches to Beat Your Boss By Dana Parsons
Judge Orders That 'Vicious' Dog Be Killed By Kimi Yoshino, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sheriff's Web Site to Add Data on Arrests By Tina Borgatta, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Holiday Parade to Salute Public Service From Times Staff Reports
Man Allegedly Used Zoo List to Steal By Andrew Blankstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cardenas Fined for Late Reports on Fund-Raising By Patrick Mcgreevy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
An About-Face on Beach Walkways By Kenneth R. Weiss, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Muslim Leaders Back FBI-Targeted Charity By Teresa Watanabe, TIMES RELIGION WRITER
State Rejects Valley School Secession Bid By Julie Tamaki and Massie Ritsch, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Kaiser HMO, New State Regulator Square Off By Charles Ornstein, TIMES HEALTH WRITER
'Graduates' of Enron Have Little to Cheer By Steve Lopez
Unruly Airline Passenger Convicted By David Rosenzweig, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Question of Confidentiality By Beth Shuster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Secessionists Seek More Council Pay By Michael Finnegan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Justice for Boy's Killers Sought
AIDS Ride Splinters Over Dispute By Bob Pool, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gun Deaths in County Rose 9%, Survey Says By Carla Rivera, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Crash Ends With Murder Conviction By Caitlin Liu, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rabbi Accused of Molesting Young Male Students By Kenneth Reich, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Unwelcome 'Guest' Had Second Thoughts About Returning to Posh Hotel By Steve Harvey
State Board OKs Charter School By Massie Ritsch, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Improvements at Youth Home OKd by Planners
Former Officer Sentenced in Killing of Ex-Sports Star By Anna Gorman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gang Member Held in Slaying of Alleged Flirt
Parolee Tied to Burglary of Zoo Docents' Homes
Man Dies After Truck Backs Into Him at Work
Man Fatally Shot by Acquaintance, Police Say
Body Found Behind High School Identified
Man Arrested Near Location of Floating Body Parts By Timothy Hughes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Slain Soldier Is Remembered by His Tightknit Community By Carol Chambers and Karima A. Haynes, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Appeals Court Critical of Judge By Stuart Pfeifer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dog That Bit Boy, 10, Is Ordered Destroyed By Kimi Yoshino, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ventura County Official Alleges She Was Harassed by Her Boss By Catherine Saillant, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Pakistani Men to Be Allowed to Leave U.S.
Police Seek to Question Three Men in Death
Lot Eyed for Governor's Estate
High Court Debates 'Son of Sam' Law By Maura Dolan, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
6 Charged With Operating Sex Ring By Ken Ellingwood, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State Attorneys Give to Riordan By Dan Morain and Mark Z. Barabak, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Closure of Interior Department Web Sites Ordered By Kenneth Reich, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Convicted Murderer's Death Sentence Reversed by Court By Peter Y. Hong, TIMES STAFF WRITER
William Jovanovich, 81; Led Publishing Firm's Growth By Dennis Mclellan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sidney H. Kelley, 92; Sold Cars, Blue Book By James S. Granelli, TIMES STAFF WRITER
John Nason, 96; Got Nisei Students Into Colleges During War By Elaine Woo, TIMES STAFF WRITER

SPORTS

No House Party for Selig By Robert L. Jackson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Blows to Head Likely Caused Colby's Death By Lisa Dillman and Mai Tran, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Penske Defects to Indy Racing League By Shav Glick, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No House Party for Selig By Bill Shaikin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Waves Win on a Bank By Paul Gutierrez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sheffield Deal in the Works By Jason Reid, TIMES STAFF WRITER
This Time, He Knows the Lei of the Land By Houston Mitchell
Now You Know
At 72, Palmer's Game Is Par for the Course By Diane Pucin
They Want Fans' Spare Time By Shav Glick, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tom Gullikson to Coach Sampras By Lauren Peterson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Long Beach State Remains Unbeaten By Peter Yoon
College Volleyball By Lauren Peterson
Philosophical Change Helps By Lonnie White
There's Point to the Kings' Performance By Jerry Crowe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ducks Can't Find Neutral Ground By Lonnie White, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Roberts Reaches a Milestone With Hat Trick From Associated Press
Slovak Players Will Have to Wait By Jerry Crowe
Olowokandi Case Will Go to D.A. By Elliott Teaford, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Q' Is a Bench Mark By Elliott Teaford
Losing Ends for Bucks From Wire Services
A 16-1 Work in Progress By Tim Brown, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In the Spotlight
See And Do
Wallace, Jarrett Get New Chiefs Staff and Wire Reports
Cuban Favors Stern Approach By Larry Stewart
Around The League Associated Press
Interference Calls Can Be All Relative By Sam Farmer
Gruden Puts an End to Notre Dame Talk By Sam Farmer
Beltre, Dodgers Avoid Arbitration By Jason Reid
Baseball Roundup Associated Press
Selig, Fehr in a War of Words By Ross Newhan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It Could Be Another Sweet Season for Zags By Robyn Norwood
Up Next for USC By Paul Gutierrez
Barnes Trying to Find Flow By Steve Henson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fullerton Falls in Sacramento From Associated Press
San Diego State HiresCraft as Head Coach From Staff and Wire Reports
Southern Section By Eric Sondheimer
Southern Section By Valerie Gutierrez
Southern Section By Martin Henderson
Southern Section By Dan Arritt
Southern Section By Peter Yoon
Frome Is Playing for Fine Quartet By Eric Sondheimer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hart's Line of Success Came to Pass By Eric Sondheimer
City Section By Gary Klein
Distaff Meetings Scheduled By Bob Mieszerski

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