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What happened on March 12, 2001
HEALTH
Although Autism, Asperger's Run in Families, Therapy Makes a Difference ROSIE MESTEL, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER
Parents Look to Unproven Therapies to Solve Autism ROSIE MESTEL, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER
How to Find Medical Information
Healthy Bestsellers
Colon Cancer
Getting Beginners Off on the Right Foot STEPHANIE OAKES
Where You Can Turn for Support
Reaching Out to a Remote World ROSIE MESTEL, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER
Plastic Pellets May Help Fibroids THOMAS H. MAUGH II, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER
Talent for Musical Pitch Mostly in Genes Rosie Mestel
Assisted Living: More Like Home Bob Rosenblatt
Are You an Aging Fire Eater? Try the Acid Test Timothy Gower
Alcohol Dependence Can Take a Vast Toll on the Human Body JONATHAN FIELDING and VALERIE ULENE
Involvement Opportunities
Study Suggests Aspirin May Help Prevent Ovarian Cancer SHARI ROAN, TIMES HEALTH WRITER
Shedding Light on a Dark Topic SHARI ROAN
Reaching Out to a Remote World ROSIE MESTEL, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Santa Ana Police Probe Shooting Deaths of 2 Men DANIEL YI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Decathlon's Benefits Not Just Academic ERIKA HAYASAKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
T. McMichael; Last of the Merry Macs Founders MYRNA OLIVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Air Courier Flies in Face of Curfew Controversy at Burbank Airport SABRINA DECKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gods of Words, Worship MARK CHALON SMITH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Benicio Del Toro, Julia Roberts Win SAG Awards SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
3 of 6 Major Mayoral Candidates Skip Forum on the Working Poor ANTONIO OLIVO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fast Deals Need Sharp Eyes
Council to Consider Land Exchange Plan JENIFER RAGLAND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chick for City Controller
Roy L. Furr; Retired Oxnard Fire Official
Bull's-Eye
Parks Under Fire
Students Transferred
Steer High-Speed Rail System on Right Track
Suing the Government
Dick Cheney
'We Don't Deserve' Bush's Tax Cut
Man Fights for 5 Years to Get Restrooms at Brand Park Fixed ROBERTO J. MANZANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ariel Sharon
Area Biologists Facing a Tough Natural Enemy MATT SURMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Food for Thought: Pupils' Health
School Reform Acts as Magnet for Mayor's Race DOUG SMITH, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Man Found Shot on Street in Santa Ana JENNIFER MENA
Clinics Have Too Little Money for Too Many Chronically Ill Patients JENNIFER MENA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Deadly School Mishap
No Evidence Backs Rumor of Violence, Police Say JENNIFER MENA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
Natural Enemy MATT SURMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
They Are Latina Political Stars--Hear Them Roar LISA GARCIA BEDOLLA, Lisa Garcia Bedolla is an assistant professor of political science and liberal studies at Cal State Long Beach
Guarantee the Independence of All Judges ABNER MIKVA and WILLIAM S. SESSIONS, Former Rep. Abner Mikva (D-Ill.), was a U.S. Court of Appeals chief justice and counsel to President Clinton. William S. Sessions, FBI director under Presidents Reagan and Bush and the former chief judge of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. Both are members of the Constitution Project's courts initiative
Brother vs. Brother on Irish Frontier MIKE BOEHM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CHP Officer Beaten After Traffic Stop DANIEL YI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Legal Aid Group Proposes 1-Stop Shop for Needy FRED ALVAREZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Woman Finds Son, Friend Shot to Death in Her Home
Council to Debate Land Swap With Developers JENIFER RAGLAND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Architects Confer Prize on Schuller WILLIAM LOBDELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Frank Johnson; Direct Mail Master MYRNA OLIVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Suspect in Slaying Had Been Granted U.S. Asylum STUART PFEIFER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fight Against Hunger Is Hitting Its Stride GAIL DAVIS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
To Dad, With Love BOB POOL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stolen Aluminum Could Pose Hazard
Tax Cuts Were Meant for Rainy Days--Like Today STEPHEN MOORE, Stephen Moore is president of the Washington-based Club for Growth, a tax cut advocacy group
6 Seek to Represent Needs of Very Diverse Electorate HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New OCTA Chief's Way: Walk Softly MONTE MORIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dissonance at Dark SABRINA DECKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ENTERTAINMENT
A Controversy Creates Undeserved Hype ARIELLA BUDICK, NEWSDAY
L.A. Chamber Orchestra Puts Its Pluck Into Play DANIEL CARIAGA, TIMES MUSIC WRITER
Chamber Group Ideal Fit for Architecture Exhibit RICHARD S. GINELL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Oscar-Nominee Bardem Focus of Tribute by American Cinematheque
Box Office
Rhythms of Brazil Propel Carnaval 2001 ERNESTO LECHNER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Oscar Worthiness of 'Crouching Tiger'
The Pre-Digital Photographic Image, 'Lost and Found' DAVID PAGEL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Badu's New Onstage Persona: Call It Erykah, Unwrapped ROBERT HILBURN, TIMES POP MUSIC CRITIC
Touring All-Stars Bring Along Their Can-Do Attitude MARK SWED, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
Burhan Ocal's Virtuosity Key to Ensemble DON HECKMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Janet Jackson Heard Up and Down the Dial
No Music, No Concert Togs? No Problem for Cleo Laine DON HECKMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
One Man's (and Rock Star's) Everyday World Gets Surreal PHIL DAVIS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Solid Cast, Script Boost 'Familiar Stranger' STEVEN LINAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wilco's Jeff Tweedy a Dark Star in Solo Spotlight STEVE APPLEFORD
Bush Hug Leaves One King Mad at the Other From Associated Press
Stravinsky's 'Firebird' Ignites With Philharmonic, Pianist Mustonen MARK SWED, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
A Show as Slick as Chris Isaak's Pompadour Howard Rosenberg
'The Mexican' Staves Off '15 Minutes' to Remain No. 1 From Associated Press
Is Arena Set for 'Gladiator' to Sweep Up? RICHARD NATALE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Shows May Be 'Staged,' but Not 'Unscripted' JOAN OWENS-MEYERSON, Joan Owens-Meyerson writes, produces and directs nonfiction television programming. She is co-chair of the Writers Guild's nonfiction writers steering committee
BUSINESS
Bracelet Makers Charm Customers at L.A. Gift Show KAREN E. KLEIN
In Fast Food, Some See Fast Track BONNIE HARRIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ifilm's Struggle Is a Real-World Survivor Story MEG JAMES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Also. . .
Coming This Week
Northwest Talks at Impasse; Strike Blocked From Reuters
Reports May Carry Some Sunnier News Bloomberg News
Tech Gathering to Focus on Optical Fibers Stephen Gregory
Energy Noncompliance Fines to Begin Nancy Rivera Brooks
Siemens to Use ADRs for Purchases in U.S. Bloomberg News
Napster Faces Deadline to Block Songs Reuters
Opportunity Still Knocks During an Economic Slowdown JOYCE M. ROSENBERG, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Japan's GDP Rises in 4th Quarter, but Concerns Persist MARK MAGNIER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Berkshire Posts 114% Increase in Profit for 2000 From Times Wires Services
Retail Gasoline Prices Drop; No Sign of New Hikes Found From Associated Press
Officials Predict 3% Growth in Euro Zone From Bloomberg News
M-Commerce Gives Shell-Shocked Web a Glimmer of Light KAREN KAPLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Losses From Computer Crime Show Major Increase, FBI Survey Finds CHARLES PILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
As Stock Market Goes, so Goes an Analyst's Influence From Associated Press
Growing Network of Lenders Helps Minority Entrepreneurs Juan Hovey
Investment Conference Slated in L.A. Stephen Gregory
Down on Its Luck, Pinnacle Is Betting on Its New Casino JAMES F. PELTZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Foreign Trade Issues Set for Discussion Stephen Gregory
Spinoffs Lead Week's IPOs, but Market Remains Grim EMMA-KATE SYMONS, REUTERS
Business Events Calendar
All Investors Aren't Sold on Decimal Stock Prices THOMAS S. MULLIGAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWS
Campaign Sends Anti-Violence Message to Communities Marred by Rampages SCOTT GOLD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lavin's Streaky Bruins Draw Streaking Hofstra SAM FARMER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
When It's OK to Laugh in the Bedroom--and When It's Not KATHLEEN KELLEHER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Pope Beatifies 233 Martyrs of 1936-39 Spanish Civil War From Times Wire Services
Khatami to Push for Reforms Despite Foes From Times Wire Reports
Bush Needs to Keep Banks in the Grass-Roots Aid Equation RONALD BROWNSTEIN, Ronald Brownstein's column appears in this space every Monday
PUC Set to Make Key Ruling on Utility Bills RONE TEMPEST, TIMES SACRAMENTO BUREAU CHIEF
3 Guardsmen Killed in Crash Honored From Times Wire Reports
Seeds In The Final Four
Jokes & Riddles
Summers Chosen as Harvard President From Times Wire Reports
Bruins' Glass Can Be Considered Hof-Full or Hof-Empty MIKE PENNER
A Learning Link to the Getty Museum
West Has That Laid-Back Look CHRIS DUFRESNE
Stanford Has an Easy Road to Final Four Appearance J.A. ADANDE
Parenthood's Dirty Little Secrets MARY McNAMARA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Northridge At A Glance
Letting Your Fingers Do the Talkin' at 1-800 GENE WEINGARTEN, WASHINGTON POST
Indiana Done In by Native Son From Associated Press
UC Santa Barbara Is the Lone Southland Representative EARL GUSTKEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Let the Mind Games Begin BILL PLASCHKE
Anteaters Need to Make Best of It DIANE PUCIN
Last Year's Finalists Find Way Into Same Regional CHRIS DUFRESNE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Florida Counties Show Election Day's Inequities From Associated Press
Why Shouldn't Hefner Have a Good Time?
You Have to Duke It Out With Best CHRIS DUFRESNE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boy Seeks Dad in 'Subtle Knife'
Attorney General Orders Probe of FBI From Times Wire Reports
For Openers, Northridge Will Get a Shot at Kansas VINCE KOWALICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bush Delays Funding of Religious Charities From Times Wire Reports
Laugh Lines
Illinois Is Proving to Be Self-Starter CHRIS DUFRESNE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rising Costs Jeopardize Drug Plans for Seniors ALISSA J. RUBIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Antelope Smugglers Need Harsher Penalties
Israel's Blockades in West Bank Tighten Vise on Palestinians DAVAN MAHARAJ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Yeltsin Is Out of Hospital, Source Says From Times Wire Reports
At End of Trek, Marcos Declares Indians' 'Hour' LEE ROMNEY and JAMES F. SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Maybe Webcam Is What's Needed in Mayor's Office
O.C. Suspect Immigrated Despite Arrest STUART PFEIFER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stanford Hopes to Revive Winner of '42 Memories CHRIS DUFRESNE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Uganda and Its Longtime Leader at a Crossroads ANN M. SIMMONS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Having Pig Heart Valves Doesn't Make You a Swine
Lack of Funds Will Delay Raising of Sub From Times Wire Reports
Capitol Journal columnist George Skelton has the day... GEORGE SKELTON
First Look
Taliban Reportedly Has Smashed Buddhas From Times Wire Reports
UC Irvine and Pepperdine Will Have to Hit the Road PAUL McLEOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
First Look SAM FARMER
USC Lassos a Big Dance Partner in Oklahoma State MIKE TERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Knight, Pitino Getting Attention From Associated Press
Defense Begins to Take Shape in Submarine Crash Inquiry MARIA L. La GANGA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jamie and the Pooka RUTH M. HAMEL
U.S. Report Absolved Japanese Americans
Don't Blame Kissinger for 'Orgy of Violence'
Use of Force by Police Higher for Minorities From Times Wire Reports
Haunted by Images of Guns and Roses AL MARTINEZ
More Proof That Women Are Treated Unfairly
Congressman Tests His Winning Streak MATEA GOLD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Astronauts Take Long Spacewalk Associated Press
2 Florida Counties Show Election Day's Inequities BOB DROGIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Voices From a Pivotal Era in American History Still Echo Today MERLE RUBIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Adoption Go-Betweens BEVERLY BEYETTE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Learning to Read a Smile ROSIE MESTEL, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER
For the 'Love' of Intimacy and Good Manners SUSAN SALTER REYNOLDS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'He Had a Smile That Would Melt Your Heart' ELAINE GALE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hollywood Celebrities Lobby for Campaign Finance Reform MARK Z. BARABAK, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Once Again, Duke Is Simply Better Than North Carolina From Associated Press
SPORTS
Brain Doctor Predicted Leaf Would Be Falling CHRIS DUFRESNE
Ailing Bryant Stays at Home Because of Viral Infection TIM BROWN
Seattle Leaves Lakers Empty TIM BROWN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Non-Playoff Status Irks Deadmarsh Too HELENE ELLIOTT
North Tops South in All-Star Water Polo
Colbert Wills His Way to Victory STEVE HENSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Da Matta Is Off to a Fast Start Associated Press
Style Lessons Come Hard LONNIE WHITE
Webber Keeps Kings on Winning Track From Associated Press
Changeover LISA DILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's a Little Late, but Ducks Are Finally on a Hot Streak ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Game of Musical Chairs Ends ELLIOTT TEAFORD
Promising Ortiz Seeks Consistency BILL SHAIKIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clippers Don't Come Close to Solving the Mavericks LONNIE WHITE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Galaxy Feels Spain Is Perfect Place to Make a Statement GRAHAME L. JONES
It's Not Too Hard as Clavet Defeats Norman in Final From Staff and Wire Reports
Saarloos' Streak Ends, but Titans Complete Sweep
Jeter Finally Makes His First Appearance From Associated Press
Forsberg's Goals Lead Avalanche From Associated Press
Parnevik's Win Frustrates Others From Associated Press
Fifty Stars Shines in Louisiana Victory BILL CHRISTINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Davenport, Williams Sisters Suffer No Energy Shortage BILL DWYRE, TIMES SPORTS EDITOR
Xtreme Wins on the Road From Associated Press
Going Mad for Madness of March MAL FLORENCE
No Tiger Pause
Southland Events
Sheffield Plans Meeting With Whole Team JASON REID, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bradley Not Short on Talent MICHAEL ITAGAKI
Long Beach Wins Softball Tournament at Golden West
Speed Thrills at Olympic Oval PHILIP HERSH, CHICAGO TRIBUNE
Toe's Big Feat DAVID WHARTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Doctor: Examine Autopsy Photos VINCE KOWALICK, Associated Press
Illinois Is Proving to Be Self-Starter CHRIS DUFRESNE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Stock Pile of Emotion GEORGE DIAZ, ORLANDO SENTINEL
Party Pooper BILL DWYRE, TIMES SPORTS EDITOR
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