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What happened on August 28, 2002
BUSINESS
Sony Finally Throws the Betamax on Scrapheap JON HEALEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wells Fargo Expands Investment Banking Unit Bloomberg News
Adelphia Seeks to Curb Rigases Associated Press
Consumer Confidence Falls to 9-Month Low in August JEANNINE AVERSA, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Funds to Certify Portfolios' Results From a Times Staff Writer
Salomon Documents Name IPO Recipients From Bloomberg News and Reuters
Chain-Store Sales Fall for 3rd Straight Week Reuters
Lucent CEO, Chairman Purchase More Shares Bloomberg News
Mesa Air, Union Reach Tentative Agreement Bloomberg News
Alabama Plant to Build Mercedes' Vision Associated Press
Tech Shares Lead Broad Retreat; Nasdaq Falls 3.2% From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Union Urges Refusal of Boeing Offer PETER ROBISON, BLOOMBERG NEWS
Geron Gains on Cancer Therapy From Bloomberg News
Group Has Answer for Gas-Price Volatility NANCY RIVERA BROOKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Also
Port Talks Resume as Sides Take Potshots MARLA DICKERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gottschalks Posts Smaller Quarterly Loss Reuters
Semtech Says Customer Claims Chip Malfunction Bloomberg News
US Airways Cuts Passenger Perks to Reduce Costs From Times Wire Services
Nortel Networks Plans to Slash More Jobs Bloomberg News
Strike or Not, Baseball as a Business Needs to Improve James Flanigan
MGM to Add Tower to Bellagio ANNA DUBROVSKY, BLOOMBERG NEWS
GE Reportedly in Talks to Buy ABB Unit Associated Press
General Dynamics Buys Private Firm Bloomberg News
Analysts Expect Corporate Debt Sales to Rise From Bloomberg News and Reuters
SEC Tightens Its Deadlines for Disclosure KATHY M. KRISTOF, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Enron Puts Top Assets Up for Sale; Move Could Mean Company's End C. BRYSON HULL, REUTERS
Ruling Will Block Some Steel Tariffs BLAIR PETHEL, BLOOMBERG NEWS
Firms Shy Away From Ads on 9/11 MEG JAMES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Siemens Cuts 700 Jobs at Cell-Phone Unit Bloomberg News
3 Ex-Critical Path Execs Charged From Reuters
Andersen Worldwide to Settle Enron Lawsuits KRISTEN HAYS, ASSOCIATED PRESS
KPMG's U.S. Firm May Face L&H-Related Suit From Reuters
CEO of EConnect Indicted in Fraud Case JOYZELLE DAVIS, BLOOMBERG NEWS
Incentives May Bring Car Plant to Southland JOHN O'DELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HealthSouth Shares Plunge Nearly 44% From Associated Press
Post-Merger HP Reports Net Loss of $2.03 Billion JOSEPH MENN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FOOD
The Banana Man: A Comeback Story DAVID KARP, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Cast-Iron Slow Cooker Donna Deane
Have Your Malted Milk by the Slice CINDY DORN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wine of the Week S. Irene Virbila
What Are You Drinking?
Nice Try, Chef Says, but Test Burger Doesn't Cut the Mustard
A Celebration on a Stick DONNA DEANE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Meal in a Bowl Barbara Hansen
The Espresso Connection RUSS PARSONS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
From Tuscany, Sangiovese Like Never Before ROD SMITH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Little Auberge on Melrose RUSS PARSONS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Have This Baby for Brunch CHRISTY HEDGES, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
One Great Banana Dessert
Paella Without the Pan ABBY MANDEL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
WORLD
Zambia Rejects Gene-Altered U.S. Corn DAVAN MAHARAJ and ANTHONY MUKWITA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Protests Erupt Over Banning of Basque Party From Associated Press
Israelis Advance Along Gaza Coast From Reuters
Casualty Toll in Flooding Stands at 25 From Times Wire Reports
U.N. Official Says Investigation Into Afghan Grave Site Must Wait JOHN DANISZEWSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Looking More to Cuba After Castro PAUL RICHTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bush, Saudi Envoy Seek to Mend Rift EDWIN CHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bin Laden Back at Al Qaeda's Helm, Journalist Says From Reuters
The War Has Begun in the GOP DOYLE McMANUS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
President Condemns Alleged Russian Raid From Times Wire Reports
Saudi Flight Raises U.S. Suspicions From Associated Press
N. Koreans' New Assignment: Fundamentals of Capitalism BARBARA DEMICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clashes, Other Violence Result in 18 Deaths From Times Wire Reports
Government Signs Deal With U.S. on U.N. Court From Times Wire Reports
Arab Resolve Deepens Against Invasion of Iraq MICHAEL SLACKMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Yangtze's Crest Spares a City, Moves On From Times Wire Services
Workers Unearth 27 Solid-Gold Buddhas From Times Wire Reports
Court Admits Germ Use by Japanese Troops in WWII From Associated Press
NEWS
Donating a Miracle MARY McNAMARA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Book Reviews By Kids
Rice Cakes for Mr. Lee TORI SMITH
California Classroom
Jokes & Riddles
Other Diabetics Keep Boy on Track KWALA MANDEL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Time for Mighty Casey to Turn His Back Chris Erskine
In Order to See the First Pitch, 'Operation: Parking Space' Begins MARY McNAMARA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Handling Mail for Salinger Is an Eye-Opener TIM RUTTEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Just One Coat Covers All JANELLE ERLICHMAN, THE WASHINGTON POST
But Does It Fit on the Court? BEVERLY BEYETTE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stanton Ballot Still 'Fair,' Says Candidate DAVID HALDANE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Parents of Slain Boy File Claim DAVID PIERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clothes That Speak to You LYNELL GEORGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Per Anger, 88; Swedish Diplomat Helped Save Jews From Nazi Camps From Times Staff and Wire Reports
J. David Love, 89; Renowned Geologist, Environmentalist RONE TEMPEST, TIMES STAFF WRITER
P. Scottye Hedstrom, 49; Entertainment Lawyer and Television Executive From a Times Staff Writer
2002 SAT Scores Higher in Math, Lower in Verbal REBECCA TROUNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stanley Greenberg, 74; Writer Inaugurated Docudrama Genre MYRNA OLIVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Stronger Simon Could Have Helped Farmers Steve Lopez
Teachers Feel Students' Pain in Math Seminar JENIFER RAGLAND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Courageous 'Little Tiger' Leaves Office Without Regrets Dana Parsons
Attorneys Gathered in Las Vegas Show Off Their Money-Grabbing Skills Steve Harvey
Renewable-Energy Bill Passed by Assembly MIGUEL BUSTILLO and NANCY VOGEL, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Firm to Pay $25,000 Fine Over Deaths of Fish in '99 HOLLY J. WOLCOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Simon Again Says Davis Donation Bought License to Pollute MATEA GOLD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Orange County Aims to Add to Park System JEAN O. PASCO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Judge Delays Hearing in Blake Case to Nov. 13 JEAN GUCCIONE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fire Stations Named 'Safe Havens' for Kids From Times Staff Reports
Mahony Shares His Delight at a Dream Made Manifest MARY McNAMARA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Body of Man Found Dumped on Street From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Case of Starved Anaheim Baby Is Bound for D.A.'s Office MARJORIE HERNANDEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Police Chief Candidates Down to 13 TINA DAUNT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Murder Suspect Accused of Assault JESSICA BLANCHARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Schools to End Soda Sales ERIKA HAYASAKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Governor Sits Out the Budget Standoff DAN MORAIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Airport Project Foes Lose Appeal CAITLIN LIU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Teen Arrests, Pregnancies Show Decline DAVID REYES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Demands by Davis Threaten Bill to License Immigrant Drivers CARL INGRAM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Balboa's Ficus Trees Stay, for Now Vivian LeTran
We'd Go It Alone, Rumsfeld Tells Marines TONY PERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
James N. Kitchens, 78; Bartender to the Stars at Beverly Hills Area Hotels From a Times Staff Writer
Ex-Reserve General in Plea Deal DAVID ROSENZWEIG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Tale of Two Cities' Police Tapes NICHOLAS RICCARDI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hospital Error Cited in Man's Death TINA DIRMANN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Safety of Busway Assailed CAITLIN LIU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rat Patrol BOB POOL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fund-Raiser Has Been Attacked Over Amount Charities Gained CARA MIA DiMASSA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Police Search for Rapist in Griffith Park Area From Times Staff Reports
2 Men Arrested in Armed Robbery at Market From Times Staff and Wire Reports
MTA's Valley Sector to Hold Its First Meeting From Times Staff and Wire Reports
With Hard-Luck Angels Finally Winning, Their Fans See a Strike as Par for the Curse KIMI YOSHINO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Car Hits and Kills Black Bear Near Piru AMANDA COVARRUBIAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rape Victims Decry Backlog of DNA Tests and Demand Timely Analysis STEVE BERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Psychedelic Neverland Faces Taming, Rebirth as State Park SCOTT GOLD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
County Youths Savor the Final Day of Summer SUZIE ST. JOHN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Third-Strike Offender Gets 80 Years to Life for Rapes, Assaults ANNA GORMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Retrial in Fatal Beating Begins TRACY WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State Prison Guards Union Endorses Davis DAN MORAIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
UC Merced Judged Safe for Species From a Times Staff Writer
NATIONAL
2 Missing After 9/11 Attacks Are Found in N.Y. Hospitals JOSH GETLIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Better Prepared for Bioterrorism Attack, Health Officials Say VICKI KEMPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cloudburst Floods Town and Destroys Homes From Times Wire Reports
Screener Fired for Not Finding Gun in Luggage From Associated Press
One-Third of Americans Have Insulin Syndrome From Reuters
Memo Links Terrorist Suspect to Plot From Associated Press
Suspect in Plot to Bomb Fla. Mosques Faces Tests From Associated Press
U.S. to Offer Medicare PPO Program MEGAN GARVEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Supreme Court Picks First Black Chief Justice From Times Wire Reports
Powder in Mail Found at Gore Office From Associated Press
Grizzly Bear Mauls Animal-Rights Activist From Times Wire Reports
Anthrax Probe Back in Florida From Associated Press
White House Defends Its Shielding of Clinton's Pardon Papers DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nevada School District Settles Gay Harassment Suit KENNETH REICH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Federal Deficit Grows Deeper Than Expected WARREN VIETH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Georgia Crematory Operator Jailed in Body Dumping Case Freed on Bail From Reuters
4 Priests Charged in Detroit Abuse Cases From Associated Press
Co-Workers Call Suspect Disruptive and Lonesome DANA CALVO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Polygamist Is Sentenced in Utah Child Rape Case From Associated Press
SPORTS
In Ohio, This Is Radioactive Material Robyn Norwood
Tennessee Receiver Injured From Associated Press
Lo Duca's Apology a Victory for Fans Bill Plaschke
Baffert Tries to Extend Lead BOB MIESZERSKI
Anderson Is Not Part of Patriots' Plans From Associated Press
Hot Corner Steve Rom
Three More Homers for Bonds in Victory From Associated Press
USOC Narrows Field to Two ALAN ABRAHAMSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Former Winners Join Champions Field GRAHAME L. JONES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rookies Caught in the Middle
Little Ball, Big Results PAUL GUTIERREZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Deal Is Reached on Drug Testing ROSS NEWHAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Olympic Changes Possible ALAN ABRAHAMSON and HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Reputations Are Riding on Outcome MIKE PENNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ishii to Give It a Rest Paul Gutierrez
MacKenzie Gets the Nod GARY KLEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Athletics Extend Win Streak to 14 From Associated Press
Angels Find Some Sanctuary BEN BOLCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wang Will Not Play for Chinese Team From Staff and Wire Reports
Headlines
Safin Really Earns Opener LISA DILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rigby Helped Change Balance of Power Helene Elliott
Taking a Tumble HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Williams Sisters Can Serve as Big Inspiration to Others Diane Pucin
A Penguin at Third Base? No, That Has Been Done T.J. Simers
Manning Jr. Is Arrested, Charged STEVE HENSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cora Out of Hospital and Lineup MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
OPINION
Look Past the Stereotypes to See Teen Girls as They Are
Libraries Should Reflect Their Demographics
Wave Your Nose in the Air and Just Don't Give a Care JOHN BALZAR
Let Genius Soar Above Tragedy MICHAEL M. BERGER, Michael M. Berger is a Los Angeles lawyer.
Sweeter Water Deal
The Other Deadly Threat
Canada Calling
Clearing the Air on Advice to Smokers
Questioning Faith
Consuming Nature
Building a Sustainable Democracy in Pakistan
Bush Team May Find It Is Alone Against Iraq
Burdening Kids With Innocence JERRY GRISWOLD, Jerry Griswold teaches children's literature at San Diego State University.
Reinforcing Beach Access
The Labor Leader Who Helped Clear a Path for Civil Rights PAUL MARX, Paul Marx is a professor emeritus of English at the University of New Haven.
ENTERTAINMENT
The Clinton Audition for a Hollywood Career BRIAN LOWRY
Sports Scores for ABC Brian Lowry
Arts And Entertainment Reports From The Times, News Services And The Nation's Press. Elaine Dutka
Tuck & Patti Sustain Talent as a Twosome DON HECKMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'American Family' Visits Mexico MARK SACHS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Comedy in Las Vegas: It's a Tough Room CHRIS JONES, CHICAGO TRIBUNE
A Family Resemblance ELLEN BASKIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Fred Thompson Set for 'Law & Order' Role BRIAN LOWRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Looking for Context in Coverage PAUL BROWNFIELD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Can Songwriters Convey What Everyone Is Feeling? ROBERT HILBURN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Revamped 'Birdman' Solves Cartoon Rumors ROGER CATLIN, HARTFORD COURANT
'The Sopranos' Is Heading Off to College From Reuters
Fun as a Motherly Frump J. WYNN ROUSUCK, BALTIMORE SUN
AUTOS
On the Block: The First 350Z From Times Staff Writers
Cadillac's SRX Unveiled JOHN O'DELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sometimes, Differences Are Only Skin Deep JEFF YIP, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Sludge Woes Stick to Toyota RALPH VARTABEDIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BOOKS
Handling mail for J.D. Salinger is an eye-opener Tim Rutten, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
SCIENCE
In the Lab, Suspicion Spreads ROSIE MESTEL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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