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What happened on December 23, 2001
REAL ESTATE
If You Must Break a Lease, Proceed With Caution H. MAY SPITZ, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Owners Discover a Major Roof Leak Soon After Purchase BARRY STONE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
This Family Home Is for All Seasons RUTH RYON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Old Charm Anew KATHY PRICE-ROBINSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Demand Honesty in Good-Faith Estimates of Fees KENNETH R. HARNEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Home Equity Encourages a Mind-Set of Wealth LEW SICHELMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Tamer Inflation Means Low Rates JACK GUTTENTAG, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ground Wire Offers Protection MORRIS CAREY and JAMES CAREY, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gas Logs Warm Hearths Without the Hassles of Wood GARY ABRAMS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Hey, Hey, a Monkee Is Moving RUTH RYON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BOOKS
Did Robert Falcon Scott Tell the Truth? ROBERT LEE HOTZ
First Fiction MARK ROZZO
Discoveries SUSAN SALTER REYNOLDS
Los Angeles Times Bestsellers
Hocus-pocus PETER GREEN
Los Angeles Times Children's Bestsellers
Los Angeles Times Bestsellers
Serving Up Excesses KAREN STABINER
Structural Integrity DAVID HAWARD BAIN
It All Adds Up MARGARET WERTHEIM
Raising the Dead JON THURBER
At Home in the Universe K.C. COLE
L.a. Confidential EUGEN WEBER
Backstage Pass PATRICK GILES
Song of the Open Road MIKE MEYER
A Brief History of Mankind THOMAS CURWEN
Books For Kids
When Rage Becomes Poetry JONATHAN KIRSCH
NEWS
A Chinese Peasant's Italian Roots CHING-CHING NI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wanna Buy a Painting? HILARY E. MacGREGOR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Pink-Ribbon Trap BARBARA EHRENREICH and BARBARA BRENNER
Using Violence to Stop Violence
Social Circuits
Maine's Costly Downeaster Train Is Riding on High Expectations JERRY HARKAVY, ASSOCIATED PRESS
WWII Veterans Question Nation's Spiritual Strength RICHARD N. OSTLING, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Look Out, Dave and Jay: Heeeere's Ricky! DAVID HALDANE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Marlene's Tours of Duty SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Controversy Is Building as China Makes Tracks for Tibet CHRISTOPHER BODEEN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Polo Takes On Jumbo Proportions DENIS D. GRAY, ASSOCIATED PRESS
NASA's Heart in the Clouds, but Head May Limit Ambitions JOEL ACHENBACH, WASHINGTON POST
Health Care Costs Creep Out of Reach ROBERT A. ROSENBLATT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Interim Afghan Leaders Sworn In CAROL J. WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Tones Down Denials of a Mistake CAROL J. WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bush May Seek $15 Billion for Domestic Safety From Associated Press
Germany OKs Up to 1,200 Troops From Associated Press
Somalia Investigates 9 Foreigners for Links to Terror Network Associated Press
New Argentine Leader Will Likely Halt Foreign Debt Payments HECTOR TOBAR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
AIDS Draining S. Africa's Schools ANN M. SIMMONS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Suspicious Boat Sinks Off Japan From Times Wire Services
Colombia, Rebels Reopen Talks From Reuters
Lake Tahoe Gets Early Gift: Even More Snow From Associated Press
Body in River Identified as Harvard Biologist From Times Wire Reports
Subway Runs Normally Day After Accident From Times Wire Reports
Attacks Resulted in All Kinds of Victims TOM WELLS, ASSOCIATED PRESS
It Takes a Holiday for Us to Care for the Elderly Sandy Banks
Marlene's Tours of Duty SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Hidden Talent Comes Through on Cue LINDA PROSPERO, REUTERS
Schools Seized in Philadelphia From Associated Press
The Dead
Growth, Open Space Both Have a Price
A Jumpin', Jivin' Weapon From the Home Front BEVERLY BEYETTE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
6 Teens Buried as Palestinians Halt Infighting MARY CURTIUS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FBI Warns Users on Microsoft Software From Times Wire Reports
Heavy Snow Jams Traffic in Germany Reuters
Khatami Defends Reforms' Pace From Times Wire Services
Former Enron Chief Denies Wrongdoing From Times Wire Reports
Hunt Is On for Middle Managers of Terrorism SEBASTIAN ROTELLA and DAVID ZUCCHINO, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Trade Center Site Becomes Evolving World of Its Own JANET WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Once-Detained Doctor Harbors No Grudge T.A. BADGER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Spaniards Swept Up in 'Fat' Lottery From Associated Press
Congress Fails to OK 2002 Budget From Times Wire Reports
Social Circuits: A Night of Music
A Place for Hard Time Finally Runs Out of It DON BABWIN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Academic Freedom and 1st Amendment Rights
Jeep Cherokee Blame Game Heats Up RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hospital 'Shutters' at Thought of Birth Photos RAYMOND McCAFFREY, WASHINGTON POST
A Nation's Children Forge a Shared Memory ROBERT LEE HOTZ and DUKE HELFAND, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
India, Pakistan Trade Gunfire at Border From Reuters
Where Would We Be Without the Toll Roads?
St. Louis Inmate Revolt Put Down at Workhouse From Times Wire Reports
Philly Mob Takes a Hit but Survives MICHAEL RUBINKAM, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fire Engine Firm Keeps On Truckin' for New York City SHARON COHEN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ex-Presidential Aide Charged With Bribery From Times Wire Reports
The Woman Who Changed the Face of School Fund-Raising JURA KONCIUS, WASHINGTON POST
Pollution Makes Sea Change in the Future of Coral Reefs IAN JAMES, ASSOCIATED PRESS
More Pros and Cons on the El Toro Proposals
Early Humans Grew Up Fast, Study Says MALCOLM RITTER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Payouts in Trade Center Cases Bring Hope, Anger GERALDINE BAUM and ELIZABETH MEHREN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Suspected Bomber Subdued on Flight ELIZABETH MEHREN and JOSH MEYER and ALAN C. MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
President Fires Army Chief Accused of Graft From Times Wire Reports
Flight Instructor Warned FBI of Use of Jet as a Weapon From Associated Press
Black Americans, Immigrant Africans Eye Common Ground MICHELLE BOORSTEIN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Georgia Town Still Nuts About Its Fruitcakes RUSS BYNUM, ASSOCIATED PRESS
$800,000 OxyContin Shipment Lost or Stolen in New Jersey
Interpol Hopes Terror Investigators Keep in Touch DAVID ZUCCHINO and SEBASTIAN ROTELLA, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Widow Moved by Outpouring of Generosity K. CONNIE KANG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Harrison Hayford, 85; Professor, Top Expert on Herman Melville DENNIS McLELLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Terry Schoonhoven, 56; A Premier American Muralist, Co-Founder of L.A. Fine Arts Squad CHRISTOPHER KNIGHT, TIMES ART CRITIC
Joan Ankrum, 88; Actress, Influential Art Gallery Owner From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Accused Stalker Found Unfit to Stand Trial
Woman Chose to Die on Her Own Terms CHRISTY KARRAS, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tug of War Building Over Control of Washington Dams LINDA ASHTON, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Believers Flock to Underdog Icons of the People JULIE WATSON, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Supervisor Campaign
Ahmanson Ranch
Police Training
Clinic Dispenses Books Along With Health Care MASSIE RITSCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Show Business Couple Buy Peace and Quiet for Town They Love CARA MIA DiMASSA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Terrorist Attacks Add to Woes of California's Farm Economy FRED ALVAREZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tire Comes Off Truck, Kills Oncoming Driver From Times Staff Reports
Providing Temporary Shelter From Winter's Cold JERRY HICKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pickup Driver Flees After Killing Pedestrian From Times Staff Writers
Christmas Closings
Gifts Bring Joy to Kids at Mission HOLLY J. WOLCOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Christmas Closings
Figure in Terror Probe Denies Federal Charges
Cozy Domestic Symbol Takes Heat in Berkeley PETER Y. HONG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Florencio Osuna, 50; Spoke at 1968 Protest That Led to Massacre From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Hiker Finds Male Body Floating in Sespi Creek From Times Staff Reports
Gun Shop Worker Kills 1 Robber; 2 Others Held From Times Staff Reports
In Jail, Sewing Is an Escape GARRETT THEROLF, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Town Thinks Story Is the Pits SCOTT SONNER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Free Access to Be Offered Last Saturday of Month From Times Staff Reports
Slain Wife Had Long Feared Husband's Temper DAREN BRISCOE and CARA MIA DiMASSA, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Sister-City Relations With Kabul Considered
Shizue Kato, 104; Japanese Legislator, Birth Control Activist From Times Staff and Wire Reports
O.C. to Track Sex Criminals With GPS STUART PFEIFER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Santa Rosa Road Troubles
County to Expand Paramedic Program HOLLY J. WOLCOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Holiday Closings
Councilman Resigns Amid Conflict Probes TINA BORGATTA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Veterans Worry Over Fate of Home CARRI KARUHN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Driver Killed After Being Ejected From SUV From Times Staff Reports
Heavy Holiday Traffic Expected on Freeways From Times Staff Reports
Garofalo Resigns Amid Probes TINA BORGATTA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Abridged Boat Parade May Be Wave of Future DAVID HALDANE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Money Proposed to Fix Deadly Road Known as 'Blood Alley' CAITLIN LIU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tears Flow at This Christmastime Gathering WILLIAM LOBDELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex-Officer Charged in Sexual Assaults on Teens
O.C. to Track Sex Offenders Via Satellite STUART PFEIFER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City's Growth Plan Up for Review on Web From Times Staff Writers
Public Toilets Create a Stink in S.F. JOHN M. GLIONNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
From Prison to Crystal Cathedral, by Way of Some Cookies DANA PARSONS
Upset Victory Dashed Fortunes and Remade Horse Racing CECILIA RASMUSSEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TRAVEL
Debut of Euro Marks a Major Currency Event JANE ENGLE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Readers Recommend
Do Good by Helping These Do Well ARTHUR FROMMER
Airlines Stand in Line to Address Issue of Delays
Folk Art Museum Moves to Bigger Home in N.Y.
Taking the Fast Train
This Week's Holidays
New Zealand Bus Service Is Not for the Stuffy LUCY IZON
California Corner: Festivals, Feasts & Fairs
Going Her Way
An Upset in Bocas del Toro, Panama
Artful Dining
Deal of the Week: Seattle Hotels
Spas Go Super-Size in Opening Near Cancun
Heading Off the Beaten Path in a Wild Part of Orange County JOHN McKINNEY
Legal Dispute Shuts Down National Park Service Web Site
Yosemite, the Picture of Peace DAN BLACKBURN
Roman Holiday CAROLE CHRISTIE
Free for the Asking: Solvang History
Bronx Is Up, Battery's Down and Spring Tour Is on Broadway KARIN ESTERHAMMER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ENTERTAINMENT
Hollywood Geniuses
Taking L.A. in New Directions Mark Swed
They Left the Trends to Others Robert Hilburn
Going the Distance
For The Record
Kevin Thomas' top 10 of 2001
Doing Their Level Best
The Consensus Top 10, Plus One
Start Spreading the News: A New York Firefighter Upstages the Superstars STEVE HOCHMAN
Strides Here, Setbacks There Christopher Knight
Who's More Cynical?
Best Bets
U2 Forever
Don Shirley's 2001 Highlights
Images Great and Small Howard Rosenberg
The Year the Studios Let Us Down KENNETH TURAN, Kenneth Turan is The Times' film critic.
A Return to Aggressive Form for Nas
Landmark Events for an Art Form Nicolai Ouroussoff
Where Grasp Equaled Reach Lewis Segal
Those Were the Days PAUL BROWNFIELD and CHRISTOPHER REYNOLDS
It was a Season for All Tastes Michael Phillips
Passings
How Bad Can It Be When a National Audience Is Exposed to the Music DON HECKMAN
Rethinking Their Life's Work
BUSINESS
Enron Executives Should Pay Restitution
Enron's Collapse Uncovers Pitfalls of Hidden Debt JERRY HIRSCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
AT&T, Comcast Deal to Create Cable Giant From Times Staff
It's Not Too Much to Ask Advisor to Put the Client's Interests First LIZ PULLIAM WESTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Debate Over 'Fair Labor' Tag Spills Into Toy Aisles NANCY CLEELAND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Investments Legislation Would Restrict Freedom
Economy Reviving Without Congress' Help James Flanigan
Cultural Contradiction: Tobacco Ads Banned but Not Liquor Ads
It's Time to Consider Roth IRA Strategy KATHY M. KRISTOF, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lines Drawn in Battle Over Long-Distance ELIZABETH DOUGLASS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Higher Fear Threshold Makes Investors Braver TOM PETRUNO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
OPINION
Carrot and Stick for Schools
The Legacy Squad Reports for Duty ROSS K. BAKER
Is Winter Break Harder Than Finals? DAISY YU, Daisy Yu is returning to Huntington Beach for a break after the first semester of her sophomore year at Boston University.
The India-Pakistan Conflict Lies Threatening in the Wings MANSOOR IJAZ
Irvine Works to Stay Young
Charity Should Be a Given KATHLEEN COSTELLO, Kathleen Costello is executive director of the Gianneschi Center for Nonprofit Research at Cal State Fullerton.
Dealing Harshly With Terrorists
From Sacred to Profane
Do Giuliani's Coattails Reach to California? SHERRY BEBITCH JEFFE
Sentence Reversed
Russia Should Have a Seat at the Table EUGENE RUMER and JEFFREY SIMON
Hard-liner in the Spotlight JACK W. GERMOND
Unhealthy Immigration
Salary Cuts for Hollywood Writers
At Last, Eyes on the FBI
Daring to Dream of Frankie's Future FRANK del OLMO
Bin Laden Video Not Seen as Smoking Gun by All
Keeping the Faiths
Feast (Slowly) on the Buffet of Life JOHN BALZAR
Unearth the Killing Fields KARL F. INDERFURTH
Proposing Real Answers to Energy Security
Darkness at Noon in Santa Monica LORRI HORN
A Fat Life in a Starving Land
Decrepit Schools Need Help From Parents
Furor Over Bush Scrapping ABM Treaty
Taliban's Grim Legacy: More Strife MICHAEL GRIFFIN
A Schedule to Suit Students
SPORTS
Hoffman Leads Trojan Victory Lauren Peterson
Giguere Is on a Roll Chris Foster
Bryant Resting, but Defense on 1-1 Trip Is Another Sore Subject Tim Brown
Connecticut Finds Its Rhythm From Associated Press
Up Next For Usc Paul Gutierrez
Now You Know
49ers Know Their Stuff SAM FARMER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Raiders Could Kick Themselves After Loss From Associated Press
Bears' New Era Comes to Pass BOB OATES, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Bruins Get Two for Road STEVE HENSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Southland Women Mike Terry
Southland Men Peter Yoon
O'Brien, Celtics Back in Clover HOWARD ULMAN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Patriots Just Aren't Ready to Say Farewell to Home From Associated Press
That 'Other' Team Is Hot STEVE SPRINGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Southland Men Associated Press
TV Deal Is Ready, Willing, Cable Mark Heisler
Texas Is Park's New Blue Heaven BILL SHAIKIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Times' Rankings MARK HEISLER
Pollard Status Still Uncertain DAVID WHARTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Give Kapono a Big Assist Steve Henson
Trojans Hook Up With Old Flame Just in Time PAUL GUTIERREZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Orleans at Tampa Bay 10 a.m. MIKE PENNER, Times Staff Writer
Kings at a Loss After Missed Penalty Shot JERRY CROWE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mair Madea Youthful Mistake Jerry Crowe
It's a Sport That Keeps Everyone in Stitches Mal Florence
Look Out, Dave and Jay: Heeeere's Ricky! CHRIS DUNCAN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gentry Takes Substance Over Style Steve Springer
Easy Gum, Easy Go: A Takeo TKO MIKE PENNER
Hard Fall From a Mile High Associated Press
We Said This Is No Time To Play Games. Then We Saw The Stat Sheet. MIKE PENNER, Times Staff Writer
Beleaguered Issel Takes Leave of Absence From Associated Press
Winter Sports Roundup From Staff and Wire reports
Hearn Upgraded, Condition Stable Tim Brown
Williams Is Difference for Illinois From Associated Press
Olympic Reward Is Fit for Kings HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Report: Notre Dame toMake Offer to Neuheisel Associated Press
Davenport Isn't Looking Out for No. 1 Diane Pucin
Jordan Enjoys Another Garden Party From Associated Press
UC Santa Barbara's Jones Sinks Fullerton, 64-62 Dan Arritt
The Times' Rankings
Roundup Mike Bresnahan
Roundup Martin Henderson
BYU Sends Stanford Tumbling From Associated Press
Oregon Routs Arizona From Associated Press
All in the Family Associated Press
Warner Fails to Make Bobsled Team Helene Elliott
Sale of Red Sox No Real Surprise Ross Newhan
NFL Issues Guidelines on Stadium Beer Sales Associated Press
Head Trips ANDRES YBARRA, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Milwaukee Prep Who Died Had Enlarged Heart From Times Wire Services
Bondra Scores in the Nick of Time From Associated Press
Pro Skating Is a Different Game From Associated Press
Evans Should Try New Game: Fraud Man Out T.J. Simers
Small-School Star a Big Hit MIKE BRESNAHAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Capistrano Valley Uses Defense to Upset Villa Park Ben Bolch
There's No Holding Them Back Eric Sondheimer
The Times' All-star Girls' Volleyball Team
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