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What happened on December 31, 2001
OPINION
Europe's Hello-Goodbye
Flame Before Chain Saw
True Believers in Power of Skepticism
LAPD and FBI: A Turnabout of Scrutiny
Corrupt Argentina
Death Policy for All
Don't Let Extremists Spark Conflicts
By Appointment Only
Financial Control
Costly Cleanup Would Drain Public Coffers
Microsoft Controls Access to Markets
The U.S. Must Make Sure the Trials Are Fair By Macklin Fleming
UC Fund Managers Were Asleep at the Enron Wheel By Peter Navarro
Japan's Military Gets It Right By Ernest W. Lefever
Road to Mideast Solution Starts Elsewhere By Barry S. Strauss
NEWS
Miami Report By Jeffrey Gettleman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ending 2001 United but Weary By Al Martinez
Bold and Eloquent Musings on Race and Identity in America By Merle Rubin, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Couples on the Road Turn Drive Time Into a Power Trip By Kathleen Kelleher, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Magazine's Treasures Are Bits of Life's Debris By Lauren Sandler, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Learning Link to Pasadena Historical Museum
Book Reviews By Kids
Tribute to a Poet and a Mentor By Mary Forgione, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Surprise Package for the Postman By Lonnae O'Neal Parker, WASHINGTON POST
Life of the Party By Lynell George, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jokes & Riddles
The Music Box By Maria Lynn Toth
Make a Resolution in Reverse--Then Come Full Circle? By Susan Carpenter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ringing in the New Year
Inside a Rose Parade Float
Israeli Activists Urge Army to Probe Civilian Slayings By Tracy Wilkinson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Emerging From the Wreckage Not a Hero, but a Better Man By Scott Gold, TIMES STAFF WRITER
China's Coffin Chaser By Ching-ching Ni, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For Muslims, Bin Laden's Star Is Fading as Quickly as It Rose By David Lamb, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hopes Rest on U.S. to Lead World Recovery By Evelyn Iritani, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Latin Leader Quits in Crisis By Hector Tobar and Vanessa Petit, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
To Our Subscribers
Creating in a World Where the Moon Can Fall By Mary Mcnamara, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Returning to a Place Where All but Hope Has Withered By Alissa J. Rubin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Latest Reports Put Bin Laden in Afghanistan By John Hendren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Emotions Emerge as Public Gets Peek at Trade Center Site By Jeffrey Gettleman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Americans' Reaction to Attacks Shows True State of the Union By Ronald Brownstein
Freedom Elusive for Refugees Fleeing to U.S. By Lisa Getter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Israeli Forces Kill 6 Palestinians in Gaza By Mary Curtius, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Death Toll Passes 250 in Lima Fireworks Blaze From Associated Press
India, Pakistan Play Brinkmanship Game By Eric Slater and Paul Watson, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Bush's Judicial Nominees Go 28 for 80 in the Senate By David G. Savage, TIMES STAFF WRITER
13 Guerrillas Killed in Military Raid From Times Wire Reports
Mystery Ship Reportedly Sent Suicide Message From Times Wire Reports
Ex-Bosnian President Is Stable at Hospital From Times Wire Reports
Queen Knights Lions of Art, Industry, Sept. 11 From Times Wire Reports
ENTERTAINMENT
The Competitive Reality of Writing for Television By Steve Young
Some Clues to 'CSI's' Success Lie Behind the Scenes By Michael E. Hill, WASHINGTON POST
Sci-Fi Guru Again Inspires Hollywood
It's the New Sound of Viewer Outreach By Randy Lewis, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Smaller Critic-Moviegoer Gap By David Montgomery, WASHINGTON POST
Waltzing Into 2002 With Uncle Walter By Frazier Moore, ASSOCIATED PRESS
'Lord of the Rings' Reigns Over the Holiday Weekend By Richard Natale, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Retail Success Eludes Electronic Scene
But It Was Big Enough Already By Charles Solomon, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Michael Mann's Strategy in the Ring With 'Ali' By Michael Sragow, BALTIMORE SUN
Tough on the Old Ticker? By Robert Strauss, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The World Welcomes In 2002 By John Scheibe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Lucy,' Jackson Specials Airing Again
Remaining True to His Beliefs By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
BUSINESS
Investors Forecast Unreal 401(k) Gains By Josh Friedman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Software Firm Aims to Bridge Language Gap By Jim Krane, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Law Limits Access to Shell Overseas Banks By Mary Kelleher, REUTERS
Executives' Bonuses Stir Anger as Polaroid Sinks By Justin Pope, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Colorforms, at 50, an Idea That Stuck By Sheila Hotchkin, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Note to Readers
Mexican Lawmakers Accept Tax Reforms From Reuters
Washington State May Shut Film Office From Reuters
A Near-Lock on Content Security By Dave Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Brits Are of Two Minds on the Euro By Marjorie Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fewer Power Plants Slated; Worries Rise By Mark Johnson, BLOOMBERG NEWS
What May Be in View for Media Business in '02 By Sallie Hofmeister, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Preview
Smoking in Most California Workplaces Can Bring Fines
Well-Designed Reports Help Motivate Sales Team
Raising Minimum Wage, a Dilemma By Marc Ballon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Say Goodbye to Some Cheap Wireless Time By Jube Shiver Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
HEALTH
From House Calls to HMOs By Rosie Mestel
Reality Check: 2002 Promises Substance, Not Just Promise By Benedict Carey, TIMES HEALTH WRITER
A Perfect Diet? Trim Your Waist and Tax Bill By Jane E. Allen, TIMES HEALTH WRITER
MRIs Expected to Ease Reliance on Invasive Angiograms By Thomas H. Maugh Ii, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER
Cell Therapy Hinges on Beating Rejection By Bryn Nelson, NEWSDAY
Defensive Maneuvers By Kate Moulene, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Help for Smokers
The ER and French-Fry Connection By Steve Edelstein
So Far, Southern California Eludes the Flu By Jane E. Allen, TIMES HEALTH WRITER
Resolve to Succeed This Time By Sheldon Margen and Dale A. Ogar
Biorhythms By Jane E. Allen;linda Marsa;
Newborns Will Be Screened for More Diseases By Shari Roan
The 'Handles' You Love to Hate By Stephanie Oakes
EDUCATION FRIDAY * Tai chi classes, sponsored by Glendale...
Study Suggests Genes Might Affect Breast Cancer Drug's Efficacy By Delthia Ricks, NEWSDAY
Campus Life Poses a Unique Set of Health Risks By Judy Foreman
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
A Poodle's Poor Manicure and Other Outrageous 911 Calls By Steve Lopez
More People Headed Inland By Eric Bailey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wooing Latinos Tough for the GOP By Matea Gold, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sand Dune Rowdies Face Crackdown By Anna Gorman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Entrance Exam Pressure at Age 11 By Massie Ritsch, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Tribute to the ACLU, for Better or Verse By Patt Morrison, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Suit Accuses School District of Sexual Harassment By Jean Guccione, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Year's Day Closings
New Year's Day Closings
Motel Becomes a Home for Indigent By Lisa Leff, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Santa Clarita May Offer a Model for Secession By Michael Finnegan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hardware Store Loses $1,100 to Armed Robber
Members Are Sought for Bristol Street Committee
Habitat for Humanity Dedicates Two Homes
Libraries to Close on King Holiday From Times Staff Reports
Scholarships Available for Student Performers From Times Staff Reports
Serving Pot Pie and a Bit of Comfort By Cara Mia Dimassa, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Each Float's a Rolling Theme Park Attraction By Michael P. Lucas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Parkland Ranger Is Part Cop, Part Conservationist By Kevin F. Sherry, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Family's Cat Taken Into Custody After Being Cornered by a Coyote By David Haldane, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Market Robbed by Man With a Gun From Times Staff Reports
Ruling Helps Taxpayers, but Only on Paper By Jean O. Pasco, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Procession of Light to Be Held at Pier From Times Staff Reports
Low Rates Fuel Busy Home-Buying Year in Ventura County By Daryl Kelley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Aftershocks Reported After Quake on San Andreas Fault
Missile Program Official Replaced After Accident By John Johnson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wealthy O.C. Republicans Try to Broaden the Party's Appeal By Jean O. Pasco, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Thomas L. Berkley, 86; Owner, Publisher of 2 Weeklies in Bay Area From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Milton Gamson, 82; Pioneered Auctions for Sale of Real Estate From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Ian Hamilton, 63; British Poet, Critic Wrote Unauthorized Biography of J.D. Salinger By Myrna Oliver, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Takashi Asahina, 93; Musical Director of Orchestra in Japan From Times Staff and Wire Reports
A Year Stabbed in the Heart
Gordon Stanley, 80; Built, Directed Radio Observatory at Caltech From Times Staff and Wire Reports
SCIENCE
Mars Spacecraft Tightens Orbit
Hearing Solutions in a Fly's Ear
Tomb Most Likely Not King Midas'
Dirty Hot Tub Led to Lung Infections
A Look at the Past With the Tools of the Future By Thomas H. Maugh Ii, TIMES STAFF WRITER
What's the Best Way to Get Rid of a Holiday Hangover?
Penguins Threatened by Iceberg Weather Changes By Thomas H. Maugh Ii, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTS
Lakers Bottle Rockets By Tim Brown, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Raising The Bar By J.A. Adande, TIMES STAFF WRITER
McNabb Flies Like an Eagle From Associated Press
Strange Days Indeed When Kitna's a Factor By Mike Penner
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. By \f7 and Larry Stewart
It's Thought That Counts For Gifted Athletes By Mal Florence
Miami's McKinnie Casts an Enormous Shadow By Chris Dufresne
One Is a Lonely Number Again By Chris Foster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Brind'Amour Goal Caps Atypical Tie From Associated Press
Shields Could Use a Support Group By Chris Foster
There's Something Bruin in Boston Since Trade By Jerry Crowe
Knicks Collapse Again From Associated Press
O'Neal Still Feels the Pain, but Is Ready to Return By Tim Brown
Teammates Bemoan Absence of Odom By Elliott Teaford
Wells Is Set to Rejoin Yankees From Times Wire Services
In Quotes
Two-Minute Drill By Jim Barrero
Etc.
Without His Hands Tied, Smith Still Quite a Player
Victory Is a Throwback to Cowboys' Glory Days From Associated Press
Panthers on Pace for a New High in Losing From Associated Press
Bears Execute Simple Plan From Associated Press
Saints Barely Make Effort By Sam Farmer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Faulk Lets His Play Do Talking From Associated Press
For Browns, It's All Clairvoyant From Associated Press
A Dent in Steeler Machine From Associated Press
Chiefs Dunk Jaguars From Associated Press
Favre Is a Real Cool Customer From Associated Press
Broncos Create Own Playoff Atmosphere From Associated Press
They're Still in Spirit of Giving From Associated Press
Dolphins Stand Their Ground From Associated Press
Seahawks Get Big Kick Out of Lindell From Associated Press
Signature Play By Gary Klein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hiring Coker for Top Job a Team Effort By Steve Springer
Players Given Peek at Stadium By Gary Klein
Victory a Snap for Irish Prize By Bill Christine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fresno St. Wants to End Season the Way It Started By Larry Stewart, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Barnett Faces Tough Questions By Diane Pucin
Official Is Not Amused by Mascot Associated Press
No. 15 Colorado State Gets Blindsided, 77-71 From Associated Press
Arizona Banks on Gardner From Associated Press
Waves Consoled by 97-65 Victory From Associated Press
Stanford Turns Back Ailing USC By Mike Terry
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