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What happened on November 15, 2001
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
George Scharffenberger, 82; Businessman, Financier Led USC Board of Trustees DENNIS McLELLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Firm Fined $153,720 for Workers' Deaths ANDREW BLANKSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LeGrand Lewis Jordan, 100; CHP Officer, Motorcycle Designer MYRNA OLIVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Developer Fined for Work in Creek Bed From Times Staff Reports
Bob Eckhardt, 88; Texas Congressman Took On Oil Industry From The Washington Post
Marian Fischman, 62; Psychologist Paid Drug Users in Her Research
Man Faces Charges in 4 Rapes RICHARD WINTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Council Allows Resident to Keep Pet Alligators
Cornelius Warmerdam, 86; Set Records in Pole-Vaulting JOHN ORTEGA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In Brief
Step to Confidence in Cops
Make Port a Safer Neighbor
UC Puts New Law Schools on Hold DANIEL YI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jones Shows Up for an Uphill Battle GEORGE SKELTON
Trade's Peacemaking Role
Vasquez Makes Pitch for Post ROBERT L. JACKSON and SCOTT MARTELLE, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Cub Scouts Give $14,000 to Sept. 11 Disaster Fund
Official Is Punished for Anti-Muslim Comment From Times Wire Reports
Davis Unveils Plan to Tackle Budget Deficit JULIE TAMAKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Interfaith Lunch to Key on Post-Terrorist Unity From Times Staff Reports
Olson Says Fear Prompted Guilty Plea STEVE BERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hooray for Hollywood & Highland Project
Gasoline Pricing
Helping Others
Media Patriotism and Opinionated Comics
Funding Mechanism for Legal Aid Upheld HENRY WEINSTEIN, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
Fast-Track Trade Bill Overrides Democracy
Iranian Moderates Should Be Supported
Mortgage Mania
Divide Afghanistan Along Tribal Lines
Changes in Term Limit Law Urged by Council TINA DAUNT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dismissal of Airport Suit Sought CAROL CHAMBERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
This Is Only a Test of Bioterrorism Response CHARLES ORNSTEIN, TIMES HEALTH WRITER
Bush's Secret Court: Legal System in a Burka JONATHAN TURLEY, Jonathan Turley is a professor of law at George Washington University
Stop 'Spinning' and Start Fixing the Economy ROBERT B. REICH, Robert B. Reich, a former secretary of Labor, is a professor of economic and social policy at Brandeis University and the author of "The Future of Success" (Knopf, 2001)
Spoiled Florida Ballots' Effect on Republicans
Nearly 1 in 10 Residents Relying on Food Banks MARGARET TALEV, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nathan Pusey, 94; Harvard President in Times of Change From Associated Press
Man Eats Crow Over Turkey Hunt KIMI YOSHINO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Landmark Carries on a Crushing Tradition DAVID FERRELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Airport Agency Seeks Dismissal of Lawsuit From Times Staff Reports
CLU Gets Grant to Train Bilingual Teachers From Times Staff Reports
Judge Orders Inspection of Ballots in Compton JOHN L. MITCHELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sparks Fly at Forum for Foes in 2nd District PATRICK McGREEVY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Firm Fined for Deaths of 2 Workers in Furnace From Times Staff Reports
O.C. Viet Group Is FBI Target MAI TRAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Candidates for Council Clash Over Secession PATRICK McGREEVY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Firefighters to Deliver $300,000 to East Coast From Times Staff Reports
Maybe No One Wanted the Job of Saying 'See Ya Later' TINA BORGATTA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
22,000 Acres Designated as Critical Habitat From Times Wire Reports
Autumn Is New York's Cruelest Season NORAH VINCENT, Norah Vincent is a freelance journalist who lives in New York City. E-mail: norah_vincent@hotmail.com
Let Turkey, Our Best Muslim Ally, Join the Club TOM GRANT, Tom Grant is a research fellow at St. Anne's College, Oxford University
Fire Loss Down for Season JOSE CARDENAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Delay Urged for Two Planned UC Law Schools
Local Expert at Home With Nomads DAVID KELLY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Growing Numbers and Problems of Women on Skid Row CARLA RIVERA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Murder Defendant Claims Illegal Search
Davis Fills Slot for Veterans CARL INGRAM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FBI Probes Group That Vietnamese Call Terrorists MAI TRAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Costco Shopper's Killer Sentenced to Life Term From Times Staff Reports
State Agrees to Take Over Local Murder Case From Times Staff Reports
Harley Utz, 103; He and Wife Had the Longest Marriage From Associated Press
Rapist Tied to Attacks on 4 Girls Is Sought MAI TRAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Program Offers Teen Offenders a Detour From Road to Prison MICHAEL KRIKORIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Untapped Gems Could Enrich Afghans, Geologist Says BOB POOL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Judge Unseals Documents in Stock Sale Lawsuit DAN MORAIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Panel Supports Argyros for Ambassadorship
Longtime Addicts Test Prop. 36 Drug Treatment Effort JENIFER WARREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Marcia Ray, 78; Activist Supported Breast Cancer Research, Treatment STEPHANIE STASSEL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Panel Hears Ideas for Addressing the Asian Gang Problem RICHARD WINTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Airport Cab Firm Nearly Loses Fleet JEAN O. PASCO and DAVID REYES, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Covered With Fruit or Fur, Doo Dah Marchers Need Not Fear Tortillas STEVE HARVEY
Salvation Army Policy Decried JOHN M. GLIONNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pilot's Fatal Crash Puzzles Friends KENNETH REICH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kidman, Cruise Settle Disputes From a Times Staff Writer
$2.5 Million Given for Fountain at New Cathedral From a Times Staff Writer
NEWS
Sen. Thurmond Moves Into Medical Center From Times Wire Reports
23 Get Jail in Egypt for Gay Sex From Associated Press
Art America's 1960s art scene exploded with the...
Efforts to Forge New Afghan Government Face Obstacles ROBIN WRIGHT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Death Toll in Floods, Mudslides Rises to 750 From Times Wire Reports
Close the Window on Virus-Prone Outlook Dave Wilson, Dave Wilson is The Times' personal technology columnist. He can be reached at dave.wilson@latimes.com
NASA Critic Nominated to Head Agency EDMUND SANDERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Brotherly Love of Music JOSEF WOODARD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Last Chance: Ends This Weekend
Events
Out of Town: Vancouver
Pop Date Book Geoff Boucher
A Repeat Performance for `Britney' ROBERT HILBURN, TIMES POP MUSIC CRITIC
Gateway to Boot Up Coast-to-Coast Tourney Ashley Dunn
2 New Boxes, 4 Great Titles AARON CURTISS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Video News
New This Weekend
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At Comdex, It's Connect and Conquer CHRISTINE FREY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tech 101 ALEX PHAM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Spanish--With Its Own Accent LINDA BURUM, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Critical Bargains MARK SWED, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
On the Town With Thanksgiving Tips ANGELA PETTERA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
South Coast Meets the Southwest MARTIN BOOE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ya Hear the One About Women Drivers? MARIA ELENA FERNANDEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Plan Ahead: Next Weekend
Hef Swings Deep Into the Night Heidi Siegmund Cuda
Gobbling Up an American Tradition on the Web MICHELLE MALTAIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Study Rates Aspirin as Therapy Associated Press
INS Would Split in 2 Under Bush's Plan JONATHAN PETERSON and PATRICK J. McDONNELL, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Events at a Glance
Economic Stimulus Bill Quashed by Senate GOP JANET HOOK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Red Cross Answers Critics on Payments ROBERT A. ROSENBLATT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tourism Off 10%-12% in City, Giuliani Says From Times Wire Reports
Anthrax Fears Tax Health Departments Associated Press
Putin Seeks to Lure Oil Firms' Interest DAVID LAMB, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Palestinian Police Arrest Militant Associated Press
Nuclear Waste Shipment Arrives Despite Protests From Times Wire Reports
Fire Destroys Mountain Home; 30 Others at Risk From Times Wire Reports
Medicaid OKd to Cover Liver Patient With HIV From Times Wire Reports
Ken Kesey Takes Final Bus Trip Associated Press
Fearless Portrayer of Iranian Women KEVIN THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
`Oleanna' Amplifies the Tension F. KATHLEEN FOLEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
`Doctor Zhivago' Catches Up With the Digital Revolution SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Drug Use in Mexico Is Up, U.S. Reports Associated Press
Where Life Is Just a Game HEIDI SIEGMUND CUDA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Cranberries Jessica Strand
Rob Morrow Robin Rauzi
UC Admissions Plan Would De-Emphasize Grades, Tests REBECCA TROUNSON, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Agency to Begin Covert Tests of Airline Security RICHARD SIMON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Blended Tactics Paved Way for Sudden Collapse PAUL WATSON and RICHARD T. COOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Critical Bargains ROBERT HILBURN, TIMES POP MUSIC CRITIC
Cool Asian Design Now Seems Hot JULIE KLAVENS, BALTIMORE SUN
Locals, Alliance Rout Taliban From Western City SORAYA SARHADDI NELSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Disastrous Bug Yields Key Lessons JIM HEID, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
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Taliban Fleeing Last Strongholds; 8 Aid Workers Are Flown to Safety JOHN HENDREN and MAURA REYNOLDS, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Slap Some 'Skin' on Windows LAWRENCE J. MAGID, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Critical Bargains MICHAEL PHILLIPS, TIMES THEATER CRITIC
40% Tell of Stress Following Attacks CHARLES ORNSTEIN, TIMES HEALTH WRITER
Pakistan's Porous Border Offers Escape Hatch for Fleeing Taliban MEGAN K. STACK and RONE TEMPEST, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Britain Unveils More 'Proof' on Bin Laden MARJORIE MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
How to Accessorize the Perfectly Pampered Pet From Associated Press
On Unsure Footing in a Racist Era ANTHONY DAY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Itinerary: Amazing Things ROBIN RAUZI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Home Networks Are in Devices' Future JON HEALEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Opening JPEG Attachments From Outlook DAVE WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
King's Widow Dedicates Tree, Marker at Capitol From Times Wire Reports
Trying to Blaze a Trail GIL ROBINSON IV, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Musician of Note
`Real Magick' Casts a Weak Spell LEE MARGULIES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
An Old N.Y. Film Helps City Today SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New This Weekend
Prize Money Is Going Up, Up, Up on `Jeopardy!'
Late Newscasts Don't Impress in Study GREG BRAXTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Two Koreas' Talks End in Bitterness BARBARA DEMICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Woman Charged With Drowning Daughter, 4 From Times Wire Reports
Double Take LOUISE ROUG and GINA PICCALO, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
A Game Plan for Picking the Right Box AARON CURTISS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Force Is Strong in New Consoles ALEX PHAM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Solace Found in the Good Earth SUSAN HEEGER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Finding Hope in the Ruins USHA LEE McFARLING, TIMES SCIENCE WRITER
Freebies
Oprah Offender Wins National Book Award From Times Wire Reports
Diplomatic Fault Lines Shift With Terror War DOYLE McMANUS, TIMES WASHINGTON BUREAU CHIEF
Israeli Army to Rely More on Raids by Special Forces TRACY WILKINSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Americans Unified in Support for Bush, War RONALD BROWNSTEIN, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Clandestine Teachers Still Afraid of Taliban PAUL WATSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Commander Frees Captives, Then U.S. Ferries Them Out RONE TEMPEST and MEGAN GARVEY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
UCLA Series Spotlights Overlooked Japanese Filmmaker Kevin Thomas
Critic's Choice
`Honk!' if You Want to See a Cheerful `Duckling' F. KATHLEEN FOLEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Plans for Nuclear Bomb Found, Paper Reports From Times Wire Reports
Raids by FBI Turn Up Little at Three Homes From Times Wire Reports
MobilePro P300, NEC's 1st PDA, Gives a Bigger Byte for the Buck MARK A. KELLNER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Top Air Defense Official Fired Over Jet's Downing From Times Wire Reports
Bus Full of Retirees Flips, Killing 19 Riders From Times Wire Reports
Critical Bargains LEWIS SEGAL, TIMES DANCE CRITIC
Xbox Gets Its Wings With 'Halo' ALEX PHAM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gallery Roman Genn
Fugitive Called 20th Hijacker JOSH MEYER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bush Order for Military Tribunals Gets Several Thumbs Down DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Get Ready for Winter
Just Too Much, Any Way You Slice It CHRISTINE FREY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Artificial Heart Recipient Suffers Serious Stroke THOMAS H. MAUGH II, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER
Korder Rolls With Guerrillas in the Midst T.H. McCULLOH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Biding Our Time DUANE NORIYUKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cutting the Cord DAVE WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No Peace Plan for Sudan Is in Place, U.S. Envoy Says DAVAN MAHARAJ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Scientist Warns Against Alternative Medicines From Times Wire Reports
The Wounds of War: Pilots Face Their Fears to Keep a Country Flying Al Martinez
His Music and Mission Often Inspire Each Other RICHARD CROMELIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jet Likely Ran Into Wake Turbulence ERIC MALNIC and RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Time for Bonding at Bush Ranch NORMAN KEMPSTER and JAMES GERSTENZANG, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
The Mournful Sound of Racism in `Joe Louis Blues' PHILIP BRANDES, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Cloud of Suspicion Hangs Over Hijack Suspect's Ex-Roommate CAROL J. WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Saluting a Restored `Patton' SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prankster's Memorable Gift ROBERTO LOIEDERMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
`Vikings' Retraces Norse Way of Life JON MATSUMOTO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Spiritualized Fills the Void With Ritualistic Musical Noise Marc Weingarten
SPORTS
Conflict Begins Long Before Games STEVE HENSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Caminiti Arrested on Drug Charge From Associated Press
Lions' Consolation is Victory Associated Press
UCLA Basketball Steve Henson
Iverson's 33 Points Keep 76ers Rolling From Associated Press
Schneider Sidelined for About Six Weeks Jerry Crowe
Owners to Meet Soon on Contraction Ross Newhan
Irvine Has the Green Light in New Alignment GARY KLEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Trojans Look for Extended Celebration DAVID WHARTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Matador Backers Plead to Trustees Eric Stephens
Tonight Gary Klein
Brazil, Germany Qualify GRAHAME L. JONES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Matadors Have to Learn to Let Go MIKE BRESNAHAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shields' Goal Is Quite Simple: Keep Starting Lonnie White
It's a Long Road Back GARY KLEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Times' Rankings Robyn Norwood
Bulls Make Clippers Sweat ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Time to Reach Final Frontier J.A. Adande
Lindros Gets Rangers Started Against Flyers From Associated Press
It's Not That Big of a Deal to Paus STEVE HENSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nobody Taking Arizona Lightly PAUL GUTIERREZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O'Neal Faces Fine for Latest Absence Tim Brown
Piniella, Bowa Named Managers of the Year From Associated Press
Ducks Fall to Sharks LONNIE WHITE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Brown: Simms Won't Enter the Draft Early From Times Wire Services
Hasek Hopes More Gold Is in Czech Fate HELENE ELLIOTT
Work's for Him STEVE HENSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Veteran Bruins Learn From Past MIKE TERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
High Price to Pay for Liberty Chris Dufresne
Another Tall Order Confronts USC PAUL GUTIERREZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rahman Has Grown as a Fighter, Person STEVE SPRINGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stewart's Upset, Understandably Ross Newhan
Michigan State Extends Home Win Streak to 46 From Staff and Wire Reports
Mare Was a Heavenly Claim BOB MIESZERSKI
Gauchos Hope Lightning Strikes MIKE BRESNAHAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Times' Rankings Chris Dufresne
Antitrust Rule Is Examined ALAN ABRAHAMSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rangers Hire Hershiser as Associate GM Associated Press
Hoping to Make a Huge Splash GARY KLEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Brady Will Start Ahead of Bledsoe Associated Press
Hot Corner Larry Stewart
Once Again, Duke's the Team to Beat Robyn Norwood
Reigning Finalists Return After Lopsided Victories STEVE GALLUZZO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
McInnis Looking Better Than Ever Elliott Teaford
It Could Have Been Prevented HELENE ELLIOTT and CHRIS DUFRESNE, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
49ers' Depth Will Be Tested GARY KLEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sports Law Expert Is Retained by Foster STEVE HENSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hewitt Moves Closer to Becoming Youngest No. 1 From Wire Reports
Green's Encore Might Be Big News MIKE BRESNAHAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Newport Harbor Starter Sidelined for Playoffs Martin Henderson
Scott Torn Between Mousseor Big Move Thomas Bonk
Jim Easton to Run for IOC VP Alan Abrahamson
Harvard-Westlake Gets Past El Toro Dan Arritt
Fullerton Lands Northview Catcher Staff Reports
Playing Hurt Indeed BEN BOLCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Water Polo
San Pedro Looks Up to Find Favorites GARY KLEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BUSINESS
Ann Taylor Quarterly Earnings Drop 49% Bloomberg News
Tiffany Says Quarterly Profit Down 34% Associated Press
Bayer Reports $165-Million Loss Associated Press
Phone Makers Join to Create Mobile Standard in Challenge to Qualcomm ELIZABETH DOUGLASS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Also ...
IBM Gaining Ground on Data Storage Firm EMC Bloomberg News
Federated Profit Down but Shares Rise Reuters
Jury Hands Tobacco Firms a Key Victory MYRON LEVIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Applied Materials Profit Plummets 90% Reuters
U.S. Politics May Curb WTO Talks WARREN VIETH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
OPEC Pressures Non-Member Nations to Reduce Oil Production CHRIS KRAUL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
IVillage to Fire 50 Workers to Trim Costs Bloomberg News
Delta Air Expects 'Substantial' Losses Bloomberg News
Key3 Reports Wider Loss, Lowers Projections Jon Healey
Motorola Unit to License Patents on Chips Bloomberg News
Household Accused of Overcharging in Suit Bloomberg News
Kodak to Realign Units to Boost Profit Bloomberg News
Another SEC Probe of Xerox's Practices Associated Press
Yahoo to Announce Restructuring Plan Times Wire Services
Newmont Mining Bids $4.4 Billion for 2 Firms Reuters
Stocks Extend Rally as Investors Sell Off Bonds TOM PETRUNO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Euro Disney Profit Falls 21%; Costs of 2nd Park Cited RICHARD VERRIER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Times Parent to Take Cost-Cutting Steps DAVID SHAW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Southland a Key Player in Game Industry ALEX PHAM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
IPO Wave Continues With 3 New Deals Reuters, Times Staff
Enron Lowers Forecast for Fourth Quarter MARK JOHNSON, BLOOMBERG NEWS
Auto Deals Drive Retail Sales GLENN SOMERVILLE, REUTERS
Amgen Gets FDA's OK for Arthritis Drug Kineret DENISE GELLENE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stock Analyst Blodget Leaving Merrill Lynch Associated Press
Coca-Cola Exec Gets $1-Million Salary Bloomberg News
Gemstar-TVGuide Beats Expectations Jon Healey
Cost of Missile Detectors Rises 77% Bloomberg News
SEC May Act on Pro Forma Reports Reuters
HP Meets Earnings Forecast Reuters
PacifiCare Report Hits Stock MARC BALLON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Providian Cuts Jobs to Stem Losses Times Wire Services
Survey Says Credit Not an Issue for Small Businesses E. SCOTT RECKARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CalEnergy Sues Edison Over Debts JERRY HIRSCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Treasury Adopts New Policy to Plug Leaks THOMAS S. MULLIGAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Patrons Making a Stand JESUS SANCHEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Potter' Fans Laying It Online MEG JAMES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For Trader Joe's, No GMOs MELINDA FULMER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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