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What happened on December 18, 2002
OPINION
Minced Words and Mayhem
Refreshing Change at Coke
Free Trade on a Roll
Failed Cardinals Should Step Down
Mideast Talks: Two Sides Must Agree on Terms
Government Secrecy in an Open Democracy
Nowhere Man
German Americans Interned During WWII
Past Tense
Weldon Supports Help for Russia on Weapons
Reasoning From Hate
The 13th Juror By John M. Parras, John M. Parras is the lead attorney for "Frontline" in the Harrison case.
Pension Fund Is About to Go the Way of Your 401(k) By John Balzar
Reflecting the New Face of S. Korea By Scott Snyder, Scott Snyder is the Korea representative of the Asia Foundation. The opinions expressed here are his own.
The 13th Juror By Jonathan Turley, Jonathan Turley is a law professor at George Washington Law School.
ENTERTAINMENT
The gift rule: Six for me, one for you By Mimi Avins, Times Staff Writer
BET's man of the hour, but only briefly By Greg Braxton, Times Staff Writer
Frida Kahlo consumes the heart and soul of a passionate novelist By Kai Maristed, Special to The Times
Critics' Choice nominees are ... By R. Kinsey Lowe, Times Staff Writer
Must be geek love By Manohla Dargis, Times Staff Writer
Heading home, on the road to the rest of his life By Chris Erskine
Birth of the brash is caught on film By Lynell George, Times Staff Writer
San Jose Symphony goes out of business By Diane Haithman, Times Staff Writer
When sound barrier is broken, expect a boom!
Why should anyone settle for 'Fear' when there's family? By Brian Lowry
Exhibit may leave viewers feeling compromised By Leah Ollman, Special to The Times
Jokes & Riddles
She's rehabbing her reputation By Bettijane Levine, Times Staff Writer
A zesty first helping of Bach's 'Christmas Oratorio' By Chris Pasles, Times Staff Writer
Bing to pay for his paternity From Associated Press
'Frontline' look at terror lauded By Lee Margulies
Dixie Carter gets namesake center From Associated Press
UPN aims to go 'Platinum' By Greg Braxton
Finally
Liza, hubby sue over no show From Reuters
Condit accuses Dunne of slander By Louise Roug, Times Staff Writer
New 'Inferno' translation weds Irish, Italian souls By Tim Rutten
Cracking the code of DVD 'eggs' By Marc Saltzman, Special to The Times
A loving look at Venice By Kevin Thomas, Times Staff Writer
'The Christmas Cousins' By Lael Littke, Special to The Times
'Second String' has a few laughs but fumbles By Josh Friedman, Times Staff Writer
Rudolph guides CBS to victory By Brian Lowry
Pop Gets Crackle, Snap Back By Randy Lewis, Times Staff Writer
WORLD
2 U.S. Men, Afghan Injured by Grenade From Times Wire Services
Lawmaker Sought by U.S. Is Ordered Arrested From Times Wire Reports
Oh, Little Town Lies Still Indeed By Laura King, Times Staff Writer
20 Rare Bears Drained of Bile Get New Home From Times Wire Reports
Barber Held for Helping Women Pass as Boys From Times Wire Reports
Plavsic Says Her Role in Atrocities Haunts Her From Times Wire Reports
80 Bodies Recovered From Sunken Ferry From Times Wire Reports
Congo, Rebel Groups Sign a Peace Deal By Solomon Moore, Times Staff Writer
Exiles Form Committee on Iraq's Future From Times Wire Services
U.N. Again Searches Baghdad University From Times Wire Services
Germans Were Chief Weapons Supplier to Iraq, Paper Reports By Jeffrey Fleishman, Times Staff Writer
U.N. Says Al Qaeda Is Active in 40 Countries From Times Wire Services
China Will Welcome 3 Human Rights Monitors, U.S. Envoy Says By Anthony Kuhn, Special to The Times
Arrests in France Raise Concern of Chemical Attack By Sebastian Rotella, Times Staff Writer
Venezuela's Oil Situation Worsens; Protests Go On From Times Wire Services
U.S. Working to Convince World Iraq Is Out of Line By Robin Wright and Maggie Farley, Times Staff Writers
The Struggle for Venezuela's Soul -- and Chavez's Ouster By T. Christian Miller, Times Staff Writer
BUSINESS
Activision Slashes Outlook on Weak Sales of Video Games By Alex Pham, Times Staff Writer
Auto Club Forms a New Alliance By Debora Vrana, Times Staff Writer
FCC May Ease Cap on Cable Ownership By Edmund Sanders, Times Staff Writer
Carsey-Werner in Film Deal With Paramount By Meg James, Times Staff Writer
CalPERS May Disclose More Data From Reuters
Exceptions Sought to Copyright Rules By Edmund Sanders, Times Staff Writer
Murdoch to Discuss a New Bid for DirecTV By Sallie Hofmeister, Times Staff Writer
Factory Output Shows Modest Gain From Reuters
Dollar Skids as Fears of War Rise From Bloomberg News and Times Staff
No Spark in Sales of Electronics From Bloomberg News
UC San Diego Business School Will Get Technical By James Flanigan
Court OKs Global's Plan to Wipe Out Obligations By James S. Granelli, Times Staff Writer
Russian Firm Cleared in Digital-Piracy Trial By Jon Healey, Times Staff Writer
Can a New Frederick's Squeeze Back Into Top? By Leslie Earnest, Times Staff Writer
Home Construction Up in November By Jesus Sanchez, Times Staff Writer
Downbeat Retail, Restaurant News Reverses Rally From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Mass., W. Virginia Ask Microsoft to Cover Fees From Times Wire Services
McDonald's to Post Its First Quarterly Loss By Deborah Cohen, Reuters
MTV's Playlist to Focus More on Popular Acts By Jeff Leeds, Times Staff Writer
Cumulus to Leave Liaison Off Payroll By Jeff Leeds, Times Staff Writer
Last Week's Sales Less Than Expected From Bloomberg News
Phillips-Van Heusen to Buy Calvin Klein From Associated Press
GE Sees Selling Up to $10 Billion in Assets From Reuters
6 WorldCom Board Members Resign From Reuters
Eisner's Participation in IPO Under Review From Reuters
FAO Says Filing Depends on Lender From Bloomberg News
United Plans Move to Void Union Pacts From Reuters
Ford Ads to Pitch Jaguars to Gay Buyers From Reuters
Cadbury to Buy Pfizer's Candy Unit From Bloomberg News
New Record for Online Shopping By David Colker
State Eases Fine for Deutsche By Walter Hamilton, Times Staff Writer
Also
CalPERS to Study Tenet Claims Data By Ronald D. White, Times Staff Writer
Panel Suggests Perjury by Andersen's Counsel From Bloomberg News
PaineWebber Ex-Employee Charged With Fraud From Reuters
Tyco Ex-Director Settles Fraud Charges By Jeanne King, Reuters
Neuberger Hires Northern Trust Team From Bloomberg News
FOOD
For Christmas, a gift of emeralds in amber By Christy Hedges, Special to The Times
Keep reds out of saunas, whites out of freezers By David Shaw, Times Staff Writer
The one Christmas cookie that's made the world over By Regina Schrambling, Special to The Times
It's J. Lo's place, and for fans that's enough By S. Irene Virbila, Times Staff Writer
Mince pie lives! By Charles Perry, Times Staff Writer
The essential roast By Russ Parsons, Times Staff Writer
Worth a return trip to New Orleans By Cindy Dorn, Times Staff Writer
Make this round for the cook By Regina Schrambling, Special to The Times
A hot time for tamales By Barbara Hansen, Times Staff Writer
Celebrating the oyster By Rod Smith, Special to The Times
1999 Livernano Puro Sangue By S. Irene Virbila
AUTOS
BMW accentuates the positive By John O'Dell, Times Staff Writer
A sleek 'American' concept from Aston By John O'Dell
Carpool lane is not a license to speed By Jeanne Wright, Special to the Times
In praise of smaller power plants By John O'Dell, Times Staff Writer
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Adelphia to Resume Selling Sex Channels By Sallie Hofmeister, Times Staff Writer
Contaminated Water Energizes Opponents of Ahmanson Ranch By Massie Ritsch, Times Staff Writer
LaBonge's Relatives, Friends Fined by Board From Times Staff Reports
Fines OKd for Former Mattel Executive, Aide From Times Staff Reports
Arco, O.C. Set Gas Station Cleanup Terms By Seema Mehta and Stuart Pfeifer, Times Staff Writers
Doughnut Shop Worker Shot to Death in Car From Times Staff Reports
Panel Backs Bratton on Curbing Police Pursuits From Times Staff Reports
Council OKs Settlements in Cases Against Police From Times Staff Reports
Appeals Court Upholds Verdict Against Police From Times Staff Reports
Catholics Pledge Record $16 Million in Donations By Teresa Watanabe, Times Staff Writer
Getting Arts School Off the Drawing Board By Joe Mathews, Times Staff Writer
State Budget Outlook Darkens as Deficit Nears $30 Billion By Sharon Bernstein and Evan Halper, Times Staff Writers
26 Qualify for 7 Council Seats By Patrick Mcgreevy, Times Staff Writer
Coad Wraps Up Board Career By Seema Mehta, Times Staff Writer
Douglas D. Daigle, 49; Helicopter Charter Operator, Philanthropist By Claire Luna, Times Staff Writer
Judge Delays Accord on Dental Mercury Warning From a Times Staff Writer
Termed-Out Eastin to Run Principal-Training Program By Doug Smith, Times Staff Writer
Anger Over INS Arrests By Jennifer Mena, Times Staff Writer
Jones Decries Turnout While Certifying Election By Nancy Vogel, Times Staff Writer
Firefighter Shot by Alleged Arsonist By Andrew Blankstein, Michael Krikorian and Richard Fausset, Times Staff Writers
Meeting to Focus on Fish Ladder Plan
Fairgrounds Chief, Citing a Divided Board, Resigns Post By Jenifer Ragland, Times Staff Writer
Sidney Glazier, 86; Produced Cult Comedy That Became Hit Musical By Dennis Mclellan, Times Staff Writer
Inmate Whose Transplant Caused Furor Dies By Jenifer Warren, Times Staff Writer
Hospital to Double in Size by 2012 By Amanda Covarrubias, Times Staff Writer
Low-Cost Housing Opens, but Far More Is Needed By William Overend, Times Staff Writer
Women Appear to Be on GHB, Expert Says at Date-Rape Trial By Tracy Wilson, Times Staff Writer
South Korean Election Rivets in L.A. By K. Connie Kang, Times Staff Writer
No Straight Answer From the Feds on Armenian Furor By Steve Lopez
Gifts for the Needy
Lesbian Teen Sues District for Bias By Peter Y. Hong, Times Staff Writer
Planning Review Is Ordered By Nicholas Riccardi and Richard Fausset, Times Staff Writers
Fire Season Ends Today as Public Lands Reopen From Times staff reports
Crash Victims Flew Together Often By Mai Tran, Times Staff Writer
Interim Space Allocated for Military Museum From Times staff reports
Emotional Abuse a Tough Sell to Jurors By Scott Martelle and H.G. Reza, Times Staff Writers
Maria Bjornson, 53; Designed Sets, Costumes for 'Phantom of Opera' From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Woman Campaigns for Another Term of Endearment for a Former Spouse By Steve Harvey
Eli Ginzberg, 91; Economist, Author Advised U.S. Presidents From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Parenting With a Hands-Off Attitude By Dana Parsons
South Gate Official's Case Goes to Jury By Richard Marosi, Times Staff Writer
PUC to Hand Utility Customers $4.65-Billion Tab By Tim Reiterman, Times Staff Writer
Embattled City Manager Quits With Settlement From Times Wire Reports
Fight Against Wetland Protection Urged From Times Wire Reports
Oaks at Peril in Zoning Battle By Janet Wilson, Times Staff Writer
Council OKs $2.5 Million for Shooting Victim From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Daily Parking Rates to Be Lowered at Airport From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Historic Adobe Gets Grant for Restoration From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Garage at Civic Center to Be Put Underground From Times Staff and Wire Reports
NAACP, Shutters Fail to Resolve Incident at Hotel By Martha Groves, Times Staff Writer
State's Death Toll From Storms Rises to 6 By Lee Romney and John Glionna, Times Staff Writers
Supervisors Object to Baca's Sales Tax Request By Daren Briscoe, Times Staff Writer
A Small-Business Break By Patrick Mcgreevy, Times Staff Writer
Tustin Will Pay to End Dispute With Schools By Daniel Yi, Times Staff Writer
Don Vesco, 63; Held Speed Records for Cars, Motorcycles By Shav Glick, Times Staff Writer
2 Killed, 2 Injured in 2 Robbery Tries By Hector Becerra, Times Staff Writer
Johannessen Is New Veterans Secretary By Carl Ingram, Times Staff Writer
9 Are Infected in Hepatitis A Outbreak From Times Staff Reports
Girl Shot by Officer Described as Defiant From Times Staff Reports
Board Slashes 70 County Positions By Gary Polakovic, Times Staff Writer
Signal at Site of Tragedy Is Funded By Gary Polakovic, Times Staff Writer
Beanbag Victim to Get $2.5 Million
Coastal Cleanup
Convention Ends With Waters Still Troubled By Tony Perry, Times Staff Writer
Council Members Cool Opposition to Yorba Linda Homes By David Haldane, Times Staff Writer
NEWS
Firefighter Shot in Northridge By Andrew Blankstein, Michael Krikorian and Richard Fausset, Times Staff Writers
NATIONAL
Bushes' Dog Creates 'Near Riot' Among Kids From Times Wire Reports
Teen Killed Trying to Imitate Movie Stunt From Times Wire Reports
Insurance Firm Conseco Files for Bankruptcy From Times Wire Reports
Liaison to Congress Latest Bush Aide to Quit From Times Wire Reports
File This Under the Heading of 'Oops!' From Times Wire Reports
GOP Likens Byrd's Comment to Lott's By Johanna Neuman, Times Staff Writer
New Murder Count for Antiabortion Extremist From Times Wire Reports
Most Want No Change in Their Dollars From Associated Press
Woman Is Investigated in 9/11 Attack-Related Claim From Associated Press
N.Y. Extends Civil Rights Protections to Gays From Newsday
Events Mark Anniversary of Wrights' First Flight From Associated Press
Fresh From 'Poetry' Gift, Ruth Lilly Donates $120 Million to Arts Group From Associated Press
Terror Suspect's Kin Arrested in Funds Case From Associated Press
Latino Survey Shows Optimism About Assimilation By Ricardo Alonso-zaldivar, Times Staff Writer
Exit That Could Turn Into a Messy Power Play By Janet Hook, Times Staff Writer
Storming Capitol Hill: The Few, the Proud, the Politically Wired By Alan C. Miller and Kevin Sack, Times Staff Writers
Bush: Missile Defense by 2004 By Maura Reynolds, Times Staff Writer
103 Children in State Care Still Missing in Florida By John-thor Dahlburg, Times Staff Writer
Lott Says He Will Stay as Leader By Nick Anderson and James Gerstenzang, Times Staff Writers
Uncertainty on Bush Cure for Economy By Ronald Brownstein, Times Staff Writer
Man Who Shot Priest Accepts Deal By Stephen Braun, Times Staff Writer
Missouri Tuition Illegal, Judge Rules From Associated Press
Icing May Be Cause in Wellstone Crash From Associated Press
New York to Unveil New Proposals for Trade Center Site By Josh Getlin, Times Staff Writer
SCIENCE
Diuretics Effective in Fighting Heart Disease, Research Finds By Thomas H. Maugh Ii, Times Staff Writer
SPORTS
UC Santa Barbara Surprises Purdue By Mike Terry
Let It Slide, Officers
Jenner Has Dope Sheet on Status of Olympics By Shav Glick
Cincinnati Stuns Oregon From Associated Press
Richardson Returning to Normal By Elliott Teaford, Times Staff Writer
Carney's Rating, Star Power Go Up By Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
NCWO Starts Web Site to Pressure Augusta By Lance Pugmire
Hot Corner By Larry Stewart
Deadline to Sign Floyd Draws Near By Mike Digiovanna, Times Staff Writer
The Times' Rankings By Ben Bolch
If Shoe Deal Fits, Otis Will Wear It By Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writer
Dao, Matias Reach Singles Title Match From Staff Reports
Hale Is Large Part of Reign at Wilson By Dan Arritt, Times Staff Writer
The Times' Rankings By Dan Arritt
Good Value in Seventh By Bob Mieszerski
Ailing Deadmarsh Is Sidelined Again By Jerry Crowe
The Times' All-star
O'Neal in a Good Mood -- on Some Topics By Tim Brown, Times Staff Writer
Belanger Masters This Trick By Jerry Crowe, Times Staff Writer
BET Founder Gets NBA Team By J.A. Adande, Times Staff Writer
Lakers Still Lacking Luster By Tim Brown, Times Staff Writer
Mavericks Return Favor in Victory Over Pacers From Associated Press
Braves Add Ortiz, Byrd to Their Staff From Staff and Wire Reports
Harrington Undergoes Procedure to Fix Heart From Associated Press
Modano Left Seeing Stars From Associated Press
Sun Belt Is Shining After North Texas Wins, 24-19 From Times Wire Services
Give Rose Hall Pass, Not a Key By Bill Plaschke
Tide Pays Price for Its New Coach By Robyn Norwood, Times Staff Writer
Quotebook
Rix Ineligible After Missing Final Exam By Lance Pugmire, Times Staff Writer
Grand Plan By Bill Dwyre, Times Staff Writer
Lavin Could Save Lakers, but Who's Saving Him? By T.J. Simers
Pepperdine Spreads It Around and Wins Title From Associated Press
UCLA Cut Down to Size By Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
FIFA Reallocates World Cup Berths By Grahame L. Jones, Times Staff Writer
Now Guerrero Will Make Call By Steve Henson, Times Staff Writer
Palmer and Polamalu Are AP All-Americans By Gary Klein
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