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What happened on December 09, 2001
NEWS
Orange County By John Klima, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Novice Investors Unaware of Pitfalls
Qualifications Make Job Search Hard
Social Circuits: Thanks to Alice Restaurateur...
At the Newly Refurbished U.S. Botanic Garden, the Plants Come First By Adrian Higgins, WASHINGTON POST
Question Corner
Jokes & Riddles
Book Reviews by Kids
Confessions of God's Extreme Biographer By Mary Rourke, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Like All Kids, ADD Kids Need a Shot at Success By Sandy Banks
Amber's Blankie By Nancy Robison
Suddenly, Under Suspicion By Beverly Beyette, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Social Circuits
The Great Debate: Great Park Versus Big Airport
Arts School Coverage Is Panned by Critics
Build an Airport or Pay the Price
One Teen's Drug Use, One Shattered Family
We Must Study Rail as a Freeway Alternative
Tribute to Martin Smith
Councilwoman Espinosa
Criticism of 'Potter' Books
Labor Action by Deputies
For The Record
Job Losses Are Worst in 20 Years By Martin Crutsinger, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Taxpayer Going Down With Ship Project By Mark Fineman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PC Industry's Heyday May Be Over in U.S. By Charles Piller and Alex Pham, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Airport Design in U.S. Took a Big Hit on Sept. 11 By Jennifer Oldham and Geoffrey Mohan, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
For Afghan Fighters, Bin Laden Is Small Part of Bigger Mission By Megan K. Stack, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mexicans Shine Light on State's Dark Secrets By James F. Smith and Mark Fineman, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Prosperity Made Blacks a Target for Land Grabs By Dolores Barclay and Todd Lewan and Allen G. Breed, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Battlefield Clues Key to Bush's Next Step By Paul Watson and Bob Drogin, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Uzbekistan to Reopen Key Bridge By Robin Wright and Kim Murphy, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Japan, EU Agree to Work Closer in Terror War From Associated Press
Ancient Tribal System Could Launch Afghanistan on the Road to Recovery By Tyler Marshall and Alissa J. Rubin, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Obit Lists Family of Bin Laden Aide From Associated Press
A Maker of Burkas Will Have to Find a New Line of Work By Maura Reynolds, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Interpol Missing in Action in Global Battle Against Terrorism By Jocelyn Noveck, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Marines Bury Fighter With Muslim, Military Honors By Tony Perry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
On Afghan Chessboard, Is Ex-King Making Right Move? By Richard Boudreaux, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bush Lauds American Children for Their Generosity By Aaron Zitner, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hijacker Leader Stayed in N.Y.C. From Times Wire Reports
Freed Aid Workers Back at Waco Church From Times Wire Reports
Boughs of Cheer at Trade Center Site From Times Wire Reports
Indonesia Declares War on Marauding Pirates By Ed Wray, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Couple Seek Shelter From Taxing Problem By Clarke Canfield, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Florida Banking on River Restoration Plan By Amanda Riddle, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Visitors Return to Capitol for Tours From Associated Press
The Dead
Issues Collide in Plan to Dam Buffalo River By Brian Skoloff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Spaniards Spending With an Eye on the Clock By Daniel Woolls, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Turkey's Golden Horn Is Shining Again By Selcan Hacaoglu, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Battle Over Beach Access Taking Place on Great Lakes Island By John Flesher, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Powell Seeks Deeper U.S. Ties With Central Asian Nations By Robin Wright, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gun Battle Leaves 9 Dead in Kashmir From Associated Press
The Hungry Have Many Faces in Yankee New Hampshire By J.M. Hirsch and Holly Ramer, ASSOCIATED PRESS
2 Prosecutors Slain in Chechnya From Associated Press
Nobel Peace Laureates Salute Their Confined Myanmar Peer By David Holley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Condit Says He'll Seek Reelection By Juliet Eilperin, WASHINGTON POST
Panama Works to Secure Its Border With Colombia From Associated Press
Argentines Continue Withdrawing Cash From Reuters
17 Die in Algerian Massacre From Associated Press
Yemen Car Explosion Kills 2; 3 Hurt From Times Wire Services
Interior Dept. Ordered Off the Web By Robert Gehrke, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Suicide Bomber Leaves Family With Questions By Tracy Wilkinson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arab Nations Are Turning Up the Heat on Arafat By Michael Slackman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Death Toll in Tanker Accident Reaches 46 From Times Wire Reports
4 Palestinians Die in Raids; Suicide Bomber Strikes City By Tracy Wilkinson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Eight Bodies Found in Irish Truck From Associated Press
Teens Admit Unleashing 'Goner' Computer Worm From Times Wire Reports
Putin, Stephanopoulos Discuss Fuel and Arms From Times Wire Reports
Imprisoned Coup Leader Loses Seat in Parliament From Times Wire Reports
Study Indicates Children's Pesticide Risk Higher By Elizabeth Shogren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Students Suspended for Protest Over Plot Suspect From Times Wire Reports
Stalker Arrested at Home of QVC Host From Times Wire Reports
Senate, in Dark of Night, Clears Path for Pay Hike From Associated Press
Bulkeley, Guided Missile Ship, Is Commissioned From Times Wire Reports
T. Rex Meets Biblical Text at Museum By Stephanie Simon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fresh Endeavour Crew Moves Into Space Station From Times Wire Reports
Abu-Jamal Supporters Rally in Philadelphia From Associated Press
Superintendent of VMI to Retire Associated Press
Mental Health Benefits Bill Impeded By Janet Hook, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Congress Reopening Mail Room By Johanna Neuman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Cure for What Ales the Bluenoses By John Balzar
Student Athletes on a Mission
The Good and Evil of Gun Ownership
It's a Wonderful 'Three Days' By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BOOKS
Los Angeles Times Bestsellers
Los Angeles Times Bestsellers
Monkeys Do By Douglas Foster
Did the Old Masters Cheat? By Frederic Raphael
In Praise of the Provisional By Keith Taylor
Sold Americano By Gregory Rodriguez
Jesus: The Sequel By John P. Meier
First Fiction By Mark Rozzo
Discoveries By Susan Salter Reynolds
A Perfection of Phrases By James Salter
Seeing Past the Cliches of Sunshine By D.J. Waldie
From Jelly Roll to Ambrose Bierce By Jonathan Kirsch
ENTERTAINMENT
From Precocious Pop to Retro Rock By Robert Hilburn
Deconstructing Abuse By Dana Calvo
Traditions Carried on -- or Created
Safe Harbor at Last By John Clark
A (Benefit) Show of Solidarity By Diane Haithman
A Fight That Went the Full 15 Rounds By Patrick Goldstein
Empathy for the Bedeviled By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rap History Lessons By Robert Hilburn
Head Versus Heart
But What About the Lyrics?
Missing Walt
Significant Omission
Best Bets
An Olympic Concert Lineup That Just Might Win a Medal for Demographics By Steve Hochman
No Doubt's in the Mood to Dance; Mobb Deep Feels Like Fighting
Room Enough for Challenging Ideas By Don Shirley
The Boxing Beat on and off the Screen By Steve Springer
As Symphonies Set in the East... By Mark Swed
Afro-Cuban Giants Turn a Folk Sound Into High Art By Howard Reich
Composer of Contradictions By Josef Woodard
OPINION
Fling Open the Enron Mess
A Few Revolting Pages
Armor for the Real World
Vote of Confidence
Clinton and Sudan: Whose Agenda Is It?
Loss of Jewish Centers Harmful to Community
LACMA Tear-Down Is an Artless Decision
Pride of Portland
Charge of Treason
Olson Didn't Hurt a Living Soul
True Gifts
Immigration Woes
Billboard Politics
Access to Pornography
Latino Activists Should Not Ignore the Dirty Pols By Frank Del Olmo
All Nuclear and Biological Roads Lead to Iraq's Hussein By Khidhir Hamza
John Sweeney: Labor in a Time of War By Marc Cooper
First, Know the Enemy, Then Act By Dale F. Eickelman
A Choice That Reveals the Real President By Jonathan V. Last
The Perils of a Jobless Recovery By David Friedman
Beatle Without Borders By Ruben Martinez
Achieving Peace May Take War By Yossi Melman
Does Al Qaeda Need Osama Bin Laden? By Jerrold M. Post
Deep Within By Mark C. Taylor
BUSINESS
IBM Re-Engineers Its Vision to Fit the Changing Technology Landscape By James Flanigan
Industry Downturn Hasn't Killed Tech's Big Appetite for Top Talent By Alex Pham and Karen Kaplan, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Former Bear Warming to Bullish Possibilities By Tom Petruno, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bankruptcy 'Bargains' Are Risky Business By Josh Friedman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WellPoint Makes a Strong Recovery By Ronald D. White, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Enron Files Chapter 11, Sues Ex-Suitor Dynegy From Times Staff
Plan for Cutting Tax Bite in Roth IRA Conversion Could Cost Retirees By Kathy M. Kristof, TIMES STAFF WRITER
High-Tech Stocks Are Low On Newsletter Editor's List By Tom Petruno
The Answer to Spending Problem Is Counseling, Not Another Loan By Liz Pulliam Weston, TIMES STAFF WRITER
IRS Not Easily Convinced That Stock Is 'Worthless' By Liz Pulliam Weston, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Researchers Are Keeping Boomers' Memory Problems in Mind By Paul Elias, ASSOCIATED PRESS
For Firefighters, the Job Comes Down to Playing Percentages By Jeff Barnard, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Budget Is Hot Issue at Forest Service By Jeff Barnard, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Author's Parents Blast Publishing of Columbine Journal By Steven K. Paulson, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mormon Author Draws Inspiration From Land and Life By Catherine S. Blake, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Proposal to Water Down Boat Parade Riles Some By Christine Hanley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A 'Life-Giving' Mass to Remember Latino AIDS Victims By William Lobdell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Suspending Suspense for 'Doorway' to Kids' Hearts By Scott Martelle, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For Slater the Mastiff, Death May Beat Life as a Guard Dog By Dana Parsons
Fight Erupts at Anti-Immigration Protest By Tina Borgatta, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man, 47, Hit and Killed by Pickup on Beach Boulevard By Stuart Pfeifer
A Fair Look at Great Park
The Toll Road 'Challenge'
Runway Safety Is a Priority
Open Space, Open Questions By Shirley Grindle, \o7 Shirley Grindle is a longtime community activist in Orange County. and \f7
Open Space, Open Questions By Michael Pinto, \f7 and \o7 Michael Pinto is president and founder of the Laguna Canyon Foundation (www.lagunacanyon.org).
Rent Is Going Through the Roof By Daryl Kelley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pacoima's Christmas Is Red, White and Blue By Carol Chambers, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nonprofit Buys Oxnard Building for 'Justice Center' for County's Poor By Jose Cardenas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Shot to Death in Oxnard By Timothy Hughes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
This Isn't Your Garden-Variety Park By Kevin F. Sherry, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Community Band Plans Holiday Concert Today From Times Staff Reports
1st Property Tax Installment Due Monday From Times Staff Reports
School Expansion Is One More Milestone in Proud Progress of Little Armenia By George Ramos, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Davis Halts Release of Birth and Death Data By Bettina Boxall, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Program Testing English Fluency Faulted By Daniel Yi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fear and Flying By Jennifer Oldham and Doug Smith, Times Staff Writers
Neighborhood Clinic Getting a Shot in Arm By Anne-marie O'Connor, TIMES STAFF WRITER
After 30 Years, 2nd District Seat Up for Grabs By Patrick Mcgreevy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Property Taxes Due Monday
Kayaker Missing After Capsizing in Rough Seas From Times Staff Reports
$25,000 Reward Offered in Shooting Death Case From Times Staff Reports
Teen Vandalizing With Acid Gets 60 Days in Jail From Times Staff Reports
Transient Found Fatally Stabbed Near Carwash From Times Staff Reports
A Flight of Fancy Becomes a Sober Ride By Jennifer Oldham and Doug Smith, Times Staff Writers
Bomb Squad Member Ready to Give His Life By Doug Smith and Jennifer Oldham, Times Staff Writers
A Guardsman Wonders: 'Will I Do the Right Thing?' By Doug Smith and Jennifer Oldham, Times Staff Writers
After Layoff, Miscarriage, an Unclear Future By Doug Smith and Jennifer Oldham, Times Staff Writers
Laying Off Friends, Hoping to Offer a 'Welcome Back' By Doug Smith and Jennifer Oldham, Times Staff Writers
Security Screener Has Taken Enough Lip By Jennifer Oldham and Doug Smith, Times Staff Writers
Afghan-Born Pilot Senses Fear, Then Gives a Gentle Lesson By Nita Lelyveld
Workdays Shadowed by Fear By Jennifer Oldham and Doug Smith, Times Staff Writers
A New Look to Counter 'Invisible Threat' By Jennifer Oldham and Doug Smith, Times Staff Writers
Aggravation Up, Income Down By Jennifer Oldham and Doug Smith, Times Staff Writers
Not Your Garden-Variety Park By Kevin F. Sherry, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Colorful Dean of USC Med School Had a Healthy Appetite for Life By Cecilia Rasmussen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Leaving the Dark Side for Lighter Kids' Fare By Scott Martelle, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gunshot Kills Oxnard Man From a Times Staff Writer
Helping Needy Girls Become Self-Confident By Phil Willon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Barn Repairs Won't Roust Bats' Roost From Associated Press
Status of Tribes' Campaign Spending Called Uncertain By Dan Morain, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Protesters Decry Use of Mexican IDs By Tina Borgatta, TIMES STAFF WRITER
George Hansen, 92; Designer's Swing-Arm Lamp Hugely Popular From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Johnny Stearns, 85; Paired With Wife in Trailblazing TV Sitcom of Late '40s By Dennis Mclellan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bill Reid, 79; British Pilot Won Top Honors for Wartime Exploits From Times Staff and Wire Reports
George Konheim, 84; Leading Developer, Philanthropist By Dennis Mclellan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Parade Plan Stirs Up a Storm By Christine Hanley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
REAL ESTATE
Basic Maintenance Helps Furnace Function Safely By Gary Abrams, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
This Spot Reserved By Gale Holland, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Owners Want to Move Back In By Kevin Postema, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Insurance Broker Diverts Funds By Stephan Glassman and Donie Vanitzian, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Events Calendar
Old Casement Windows Can Be Weatherstripped By Morris Carey and James Carey, ASSOCIATED PRESS
It's Like Saks, on an Intimate Scale By Ruth Ryon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Are Builder Incentives to Use Their Loans Discounts? By Kenneth R. Harney, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Landing in Beverly Hills Area By Ruth Ryon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Many Home Flaws Are Hidden By Barry Stone, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Homing In on a Rental By Laura Randall, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Readers, Share Your Home-Buying Experience
Waging a Nontoxic War Against Ants By Morris Carey and James Carey, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Web Sites Will Help Safeguard Borrowers From Newsday
SPORTS
These Bruins Have Been Here Before By Bill Plaschke
Knicks Lose More Luster By Mark Heisler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Badly Conceived System By Chris Dufresne, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Heisman Suspense: Where's the Beef? By Mike Penner
Everything Clicks for UCLA, 79-57 By Steve Henson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Unsinkable From Associated Press
Sheffield Ready to Go Quietly By Jason Reid, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rogge Thrives on Grand Tour From Associated Press
No Joke: Comic to Get the Last Laugh By Shav Glick
NFL Parity: No Bad Teams By Bob Oates, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ventura Works High and Tight to Selig By Thomas Boswell, THE WASHINGTON POST
Trojans Are Cashing In on Bowl in Las Vegas By T.J. Simers
Emerson Pondered Retirement By Jerry Crowe
A Blanking Statement By Jerry Crowe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NFL, Giant Executive Young Dies From Wire Reports
Crash Paralyzes Swiss Skier Associated Press
Head, Shoulders Above All From Associated Press
Ducks Pull No Punches By Lonnie White, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Number of Fights Shocks Even Murray By Lonnie White
Roy Keeps Adding to Shutout Ledger From Associated Press
And Many Times They Go Down There And Catch The Ball And... By Mike Penner, Times Staff Writer
And That's The Long And Short Of It By Mike Penner, Times Staff Writer
The Times' Rankings By Mark Heisler
Bust Usually Comes With Trophy By Mike Penner
Jackson Won't Panic Over Loss By Tim Brown
Rooks' Absence Angers Gentry By Elliott Teaford
No Bull, Chicago Surprises Celtics From Associated Press
Stern Seeking New TV Partner By Mark Heisler
Southland By Rob Fernas
Southland By Tim Dermody
Southland
Top 25
Contestant to Get Full Prize By Paul Gutierrez
Northridge Coach Jerro Resigns Staff Reports
Syracuse Falls From Unbeatens From Associated Press
UCLA Pounded by Colorado By Mike Terry
Women By Mike Terry
Waves Go Quietly Against Santa Barbara By Mike Bresnahan
Walcott Stays Strong During Difficult Time By Steve Henson
Arizona Teaches a Lesson By Robyn Norwood, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Notes By Bill Plaschke
Wooden Classic
Notes By Robyn Norwood
Free Agents
Castilla to Braves, Jones to Left By Ross Newhan
Two Ballpark Figures Who Refuse to Give Up From Associated Press
Around The Majors From Staff and Wire Reports
Inkster, Pepper Defeated By Peter Yoon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Koivuniemi Takes the Lead Staff Reports
North Dakota Is Division II Champ From Associated Press
McCarron's Stakes Well Done By Bob Mieszerski, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hawaii Rolo(s) by BYU, 72-45 From Associated Press
O'Leary Reportedly Notre Dame's Pick Times Wire Services
Crouch-ing Tiger By Jim Barrero
MLS Searches for Answers About Future By Grahame L. Jones
Heisman Trophy
Cody's Status Uncertain By David Wharton
St. Bonaventure Pulls Away for Third Title in a Row By Eric Stephens, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Poly Wears Down Edison at Finish By Ben Bolch, TIMES STAFF WRITER
San Luis Obispo Delivers Big Plays By John Klima, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Dubois, Mission Viejo Run Past Chino, 18-9 By Ben Bolch, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Frazer Resigns as Coach at L.A. Baptist High By Eric Sondheimer
Championship Week Is No Longer a Private Party By Eric Sondheimer
Narbonne Can't Be Caught By Martin Henderson
City Champions
Brown Carries Paraclete Into Record Book By Dave Desmond
Comets Edge Fairfax By Dan Arritt
Allen 11th in National Cross-Country Race By John Ortega
Dorsey Let Nothing Block It By Gary Klein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Charter Oak is a Point Better By Gary Klein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Girls' Basketball
Southern Section Championship Roundup By Tony Solorzano
Booker, Olsen Among National Nominees By John Ortega
Boys' Basketball
McNeal, McKnight Chosen All-Americans By Bob Rohwer
Southern Section Championship Roundup By Valerie Gutierrez
Frankel Can Add to Total By Bob Mieszerski
MAGAZINE
In Praise of Artifacts--and Those Who Love Them By James Ricci
'Little Mary Sunshine' Is Still Smiling By Janet Wiscombe
In Gods We Trust By Michael T. Jarvis
Art That is More Than The Sum of Its Parts By Mara Schwartz
Comedy Dojo: So Funny It Hurts By Leslee Komaiko
En Garde, Fizzy Bubbles By Leslee Komaiko
Reality Check By Richard A. Serrano, Richard A. Serrano last wrote for the magazine about Horacio Vignali's campaign to secure a pardon for his son Carlos
Shadow Boxing: By David Davis, David Davis last wrote for the magazine on Keith Olbermann
In Love With Confrontation By Sandy Kobrin, Sandy Kobrin is a Los Angeles-based freelance writer
A Birthday Wish to Honor Life and Death--and Everything in Between By Patti Davis, Patti Davis, a Los Angeles screenwriter and novelist, last wrote for the magazine about her Hollywood experiences
Glitterati Cognoscenti By Hillary Johnson, Hillary Johnson last wrote for the magazine about sunscreen
Playing House By Barbara Thornburg
The Comeback Kid By Amelia Saltsman, Amelia Saltsman last wrote for the magazine about pumpkin soup
TRAVEL
California Corner: Festivals, Feasts & Fairs
Don't Let Rental Cars Take You for a Ride By Arthur Frommer
In Today's Aspen, Powder to the People By Chryss Cada
Deal of the Week: Driving in Britain
Hotels Merge to Form New Lodging in Santa Barbara
Airlines' Web Site Adds Online Ticketing Fee
Hyatt Opens Its First Hotel in Beijing
A Steamy Insight Into Ancient Italy
Cruise Line Suspends Rail Trip After Accident
Many British Museums Offer Free Admission
Traveler's Notes
A Local's New Look at Newport By Dawn Bonker
Films & Programs
Free for the Asking: San Diego Book
Point and Click to Stressless Shopping By Laura Bly
Take Good Care of Your Gift List By Kathleen Doheny
Seals and Surf at Rincon Beach By John Mckinney
This Week's Holidays
SFO No Match for Oakland Airport
Giving Is Better
Resort Slump Doesn't Take Steam Out of Spas By Jane Engle, TIMES STAFF WRITER
An Independent Woman
Good Guide
Southern Congeniality
Schuss! New Mexico's 3 Secrets By Grace Lichtenstein
Readers Recommend
My Best Shot
Prime Time for Park City By Benedict Carey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Woman Who Brought Champagne Wishes and Caviar Dreams to Life By Susan Spano, TIMES TRAVEL WRITER
Travel on the Internet
Kayak Around the Water World of Baja California By Karin Esterhammer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ski Hostels Send Costs Downhill By Lucy Izon
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