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What happened on December 19, 2002
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
E.J. Cossman, 84; Ant Farm, Spud Gun Made Him Fortune Myrna Oliver, Times Staff Writer
5 People Die in 24 Hours of Violence Andrew Blankstein, Times Staff Writer
'Knock-Out Drops' Found in Search, Deputy Testifies Tracy Wilson, Times Staff Writer
SLA Fugitive Kilgore Set to Be Flown to California From Times Wire Reports
Charles Isaacs, 88; Radio, TV Writer Crafted Lines for Famed Comedians Dennis McLellan, Times Staff Writer
Crunch Time for Governor Dan Morain, Times Staff Writer
Sentencing in Teenager's Slaying Is Postponed From a Times Staff Writer
Secessionists Decide Not to Sue Over Vote Patrick McGreevy, Times Staff Writer
Project Study Goes to Board Massie Ritsch, Times Staff Writer
Storms Force the Closure of 2 Mountain Roads From Times Staff Reports
Cal State System Gets Grant to Fight Drinking From Times Wire Reports
Tax Break for Insurers Is OKd Virginia Ellis, Times Staff Writer
Traffic Report Sought After Flood Tie-Ups From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Davis Says Tax Hikes Likely as Shortfall Soars Gregg Jones, Times Staff Writer
Woman Sentenced in Workers' Comp Fraud From Times Staff Reports
Things Looking Up for Museum of Flying From Staff and Wire Reports
Fire Destroys 2-Story Business Complex From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Fire Causes $1.3 Million in Damage to Business From Times Staff Reports
State of Disunion Speech: When Strife Makes Your Marriage a Hasband Steve Harvey
Desperate Davis Takes a Gamble on Wild Man Steve Peace George Skelton
Coastal Panel Challenge Aired Kenneth R. Weiss, Times Staff Writer
New Plan Could Save Ancient Oak David Pierson, Times Staff Writer
A Safe Harbor for Battered Women Hugo Martin, Times Staff Writer
Quarantine to Block Fruit Flies Is Extended From Times Wire Reports
DUI Suspected in Ex-Child Star's Arrest From Staff and Wire Reports
An Art Gallery With Car Culture Appeal Bob Pool, Times Staff Writer
MTA Offering Free Holiday Eve Rides From Staff and Wire Reports
Thousand Oaks City Council Issues Apologies Gregory W. Griggs, Times Staff Writer
Sign Installer Hurt in Crane Accident at Hotel From Times Staff Reports
Westside Man Guilty of Satellite TV Pirating From Staff and Wire Reports
O.C. Hikers Find Human Bones
Podiatrist Indicted on Medicare Fraud Charges From Times Staff Reports
No Break for City's Gun Dealers Patrick McGreevy, Times Staff Writer
Airport Security Called Foreign Tourism Threat From Times Wire Reports
Sea Lion Wounded by Arrow; Reward Offered From Times Wire Reports
Deep Decline in Air Traffic Still Being Felt Caitlin Liu, Times Staff Writer
Wally Fassler, 66; Was Chevron's Main Voice in L.A. Civic Affairs From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Hundreds Are Detained After Visits to INS Megan Garvey, Martha Groves and Henry Weinstein, Times Staff Writers
Ruth Kobart, 78; Performed in Theater, Movies and Television From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Girls League Gets Use of Softball Field From Times Staff and Wire Reports
State Probes Alleged Abuse at Juvenile Home Louis Sahagun, Times Staff Writer
Former DEA Agent Sentenced for Bribery From Staff and Wire Reports
Kathy Magiera, 54; Led Seattle Opera Out of Financial Crisis From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Robert Downey Jr. No Longer on Parole From Staff and Wire Reports
O.C. Planning Chief Quits Amid Crisis Jean O. Pasco and Seema Mehta, Times Staff Writers
Rodrick Best, 32; Environmentalist, Pivotal Figure in Recycling Efforts Emily Green, Times Staff Writer
Deadlocked Robles Jurors Will Keep at It
Drunk Driving Battle Gains Hugo Martin, Times Staff Writer
Parents, Teachers Demand Ouster of Embattled Head Start Program Official David Pierson, Times Staff Writer
Judge Throws Splitter in Dispute Over Baseball John M. Glionna and Maura Dolan, Times Staff Writers
Zoning Change Dooms 446 Trees Dan Weikel, Times Staff Writer
Rural Health Care Gets Lift Lee Romney, Times Staff Writer
'Two Towers,' 4,000 Readers Daniel Hernandez, Times Staff Writer
Simi Police Chief Picked to Lead Glendale Agency Karima A. Haynes, Times Staff Writer
Instead of an Award, a Burial Fred Alvarez, Times Staff Writer
Lawyer Guilty of Stealing From Now-Dead Brothers Jean Guccione and Kristina Sauerwein, Times Staff Writers
State Bar Investigating Lawyers Suing Auto Shops Monte Morin, Times Staff Writer
City Approves Sign Honoring Filipino Center George Ramos, Times Staff Writer
Woman Held in Child's Abduction Kristina Sauerwein and Richard Winton, Times Staff Writers
Smuggler to Pay for Pocketing Monkeys Patricia Ward Biederman, Times Staff Writer
Mini-City Plan Near Palmdale May Be Revived Wendy Thermos, Times Staff Writer
G. Kreisberg, 62; Covered Celebrity Court Cases for Decades Claudia Luther, Times Staff Writer
Court Won't Step Into City Council Battle Dave McKibben, Times Staff Writer
Priests Begin Public Penance in O.C. William Lobdell, Times Staff Writer
Simi Valley Promotes New Police Chief From Ranks as Glendale Hires Adams Karima A. Haynes and Holly J. Wolcott, Times Staff Writers
OPINION
Anacapa Island Rats Should Be Removed
A Metastasizing Shortfall
Putting the Brakes on Blowhard 'Bloggers' Norah Vincent, Norah Vincent is a columnist in Yardley, Pa.
Missile Plan Doesn't Fly
In the Senate, There's a Lott to Think About
Make Los Angeles Lake Los Angeles
Venezuela Crisis Has Superpower in a Bind Frida Ghitis, Frida Ghitis is author of "The End of Revolution: A Changing World in the Age of Live Television" (Algora Publishing, 2001).
Playa Vista Falls Short
Let the Popular Vote Decide the Presidency
Police Pursuits: Severely Punish Drivers Who Flee
Curbing Police Chases
Where Sean Penn Meets Jane Fonda
Lock and Load Martin Indyk and Kenneth M. Pollack, Martin Indyk, a former assistant secretary of State and ambassador to Israel in the Clinton administration, is director of the Saban Center for Middle East Policy at the Brookings Institution. Kenneth M. Pollack, director of research at the center, is a former CIA analyst and author of "The Threatening Storm: The Case for Invading Iraq" (Random House, 2002).
BUSINESS
Restoration Hardware to Restate Results From Bloomberg News
Shares Fall on Earnings Warnings, War Concerns From Times Staff and Wire Reports
SEC Proposes Electronic Filing of Insider Trading From Bloomberg News
Also
General Mills Profit More Than Doubles From Bloomberg News
Palm Turns a Profit but Revenue Slides William Selway, Bloomberg News
United Cuts Leisure Fares on Most Routes From Reuters
Firms, Regulators May Be Near Deal Walter Hamilton, Times Staff Writer
FedEx Profit Flat; Expenses Increase From Bloomberg News
Federal Probe of Baby Bells Urged James S. Granelli, Times Staff Writer
Bear Stearns Profit Increases by 23% From Bloomberg News
Judge Slashes Huge Award in Smoking Case Myron Levin, Times Staff Writer
Southland Home Prices Soar, Defying Sluggish Economy Jesus Sanchez, Times Staff Writer
CEO in Deal to Acquire Dole Food Tom Petruno, Times Staff Writer
Warner's Star Vehicles Sputter at the Theaters Michael Cieply, Times Staff Writer
IRS Proposes Rules for Company Deductions From Bloomberg News
More Pieces Falling Into Place for Downtown Revitalization Meg James, Times Staff Writer
Cable, TV Companies Reach Deal on HDTV Jon Healey, Times Staff Writer
Blockbuster Cuts 2002 Profit Forecast From Bloomberg News
FERC to Widen Probe of Enron's Ownership of Wind-Power Plants Elizabeth Douglass, Times Staff Writer
CalPERS to Disclose Performance Data From Times Wire Services
Oracle's Results Exceed Estimates From Reuters and Bloomberg News
HCA Will Settle With Justice Department From Associated Press
Halliburton Settlement May Reach $4 Billion From Bloomberg News
Trade Gap Narrows After Port Lockout Doug Palmer, Reuters
Liquid Audio Sued by Bertelsmann Unit From Bloomberg News
Northrop Acquires Fibersense Technology From Bloomberg News
Vivendi to Sell Stake in EchoStar at a Loss Richard Verrier, Times Staff Writer
Disney Veteran Litvack Joins L.A. Law Firm Lisa Girion, Times Staff Writer
Judge May Exclude J.P. Morgan E-Mails David Voreacos, Bloomberg News
More Pieces Falling Into Place for Downtown Revitalization Roger Vincent, Times Staff Writer
Quiksilver Rides High on Wave of Demand for Surf Wear Leslie Earnest, Times Staff Writer
NEWS
Mahogany in blues: confident and swinging Don Heckman, Special to The Times
Finally
Three-day Forecast
Into the L.A. mix Dennis Romero, Special to The Times
'Minority' DVD filled with stunts and thrills Susan King
Sentimental shopper Richard Thomas, Special to The Times
Recalling a bolt from the blue Maria Elena Fernandez, Times Staff Writer
Time to tally the votes to see who will survive Mark Sachs, Times Staff Writer
Buzz Books Susan Carpenter
Jackson towers over all he surveys Mary Colbert, Special to The Times
'02 Lounge showcases hits and swagger Dean Kuipers, Special to The Times
Holiday videos Susan King
O.C. Planning Director to Quit Amid Budget Deficit, Layoffs From Times Staff Reports
Gabriel's growth eludes critic
A singularly good column
An arresting performance Jessica Hundley, Special to The Times
Maximizing his fun time, using the buddy system Carolyn Patricia Scott
Designer shuts his French doors From Reuters
A package for Santa? FedEx goes dashing to the snow Susan Carpenter, Times Staff Writer
Aaliyah's fans keep her music alive Geoff Boucher
'One nation, under one groove' Maria Elena Fernandez, Times Staff Writer
Theater Diane Haithman
Buzz Clubs Heidi Siegmund Cuda
More window shopping spots
Eatery may earn chefs a ribbing S. Irene Virbila, Times Staff Writer
McCartney: No knickers twister From Associated Press
Travels with the dino pals Lynne Heffley
Joel Grover to leave KCBS Greg Braxton
Showtime shifts strategy Brian Lowry, Times Staff Writer
Driven to succeed Susan Carpenter, Times Staff Writer
Where do you buy? Dean Kuipers, Special to The Times
New 'Singin'' print is anniversary gift Kevin Thomas, Times Staff Writer
Good as spun gold Baz Dreisinger, Special to The Times
For a gathering -- not a tete-a-tete Susan Carpenter, Times Staff Writer
'Aladdin' strives for a little magic Robert Niles, Times Staff Writer
Santa's elves in the trenches Susan Carpenter
Buzz Bands Kevin Bronson
Meaning in gleaning Kevin Thomas, Times Staff Writer
Night of the giant puppets Lynne Heffley
Christmas stollen Jessica Strand
It's 'please do touch' at this whimsical art space Jessica Hundley, Special to The Times
Age of blockbusters Scott Timberg, Times Staff Writer
Yorba Linda Officials to Parley With Developer David Haldane, Times Staff Writer
Solace sought, and offered, by Tori Amos Natalie Nichols, Special to The Times
Two movies warring in one Manohla Dargis, Times Staff Writer
WORLD
Israeli Court Chastises Army Over Prisoners Laura King, Times Staff Writer
Report Favors Giving Iraqis, Not U.S., Control of Oil Warren Vieth, Times Staff Writer
15 to 25 Years Urged for Former Serb Leader From Times Wire Reports
3 Sentenced to Death for Parliament Attack From Times Wire Reports
U.N. Team Visits 6 New Sites, Returns to 2 Others From Associated Press
N. Korea's Neighbors Accept U.S. Hard Line Tyler Marshall and Barbara Demick, Times Staff Writers
5 Abducted by N. Korea Say They Want to Stay in Japan From Times Wire Services
Nuclear Inspectors to Visit in February From Times Wire Reports
Consensus Is Emerging on Iraq's Failure, Powell Says Robin Wright and Maggie Farley, Times Staff Writers
Sub Hopes to Plug Sunken Tanker's Leaks From Times Wire Reports
Argentina on Edge as It Awaits Massive Protest Hector Tobar, Times Staff Writer
Putin Sacks General; Chechnya Talks Raised From Times Wire Services
4 Accused of Plotting U.S. Embassy Attack Are Acquitted Sebastian Rotella, Times Staff Writer
Military Takeover of Police Halted From Associated Press
Pentagon Detects Iraqi Troop Movement Esther Schrader, Times Staff Writer
Drug Lord's Bid to Escape Prison Is Foiled From Times Wire Reports
New Era Dawns in Missile Defense John Daniszewski, Times Staff Writer
S. Korean Candidate Loses Ally Barbara Demick, Times Staff Writer
Usurper of All He Surveys Solomon Moore, Times Staff Writer
U.S. Embassy Warns Americans in South Korea After Attacks Barbara Demick, Times Staff Writer
NATIONAL
Judge Ready to Rule on Rape Convictions From Times Wire Reports
Interim Boston Archdiocese Leader Calls for a Truce in Abuse Litigation From Reuters
Thousands Without Power for Fourth Day From Times Wire Reports
Filing Alleges Gov. Ryan Knew of Cover-Up From Times Wire Reports
Powell Adds Voice to Chorus Rebuking Lott Nick Anderson and Edwin Chen, Times Staff Writers
Emergency Housing, Food Requests Rising From Times Wire Reports
Preemie Rate Highest in 20 Years, Report Says From Associated Press
U.S. Not Protecting Orcas, Lawsuit Says From Associated Press
FDA Easing Rules for Food Health Claims Vicki Kemper, Times Staff Writer
Breast Cancer Genetic Test Refined From Associated Press
Duke Admits Bilking Backers Megan K. Stack, Times Staff Writer
Consumers to Get Protection From Telemarketers Jube Shiver Jr., Times Staff Writer
Inmates Released Early Due to Budget Deficit From Times Wire Reports
U.S. Widens Terror Crackdown From Associated Press
Bomb Scare Was Over an Art Project, Student Says From Times Wire Reports
U.S. West Nile Outbreak Biggest in World in '02 From Times Wire Reports
Grand Visions Rise From Rubble Josh Getlin, Times Staff Writer
Twisters Rip Into Missouri and Arkansas, Killing 3 From Associated Press
Lott Issue May Derail Agenda Pressed by Conservatives David G. Savage and Janet Hook, Times Staff Writers
Politics Trumps Science in Condom Fact Sheet, Democrats Say Charles Ornstein, Times Staff Writer
Priest Guilty in '70s Abuse Case From Associated Press
Halt to Ariz. Citizen Border Patrols Urged From Associated Press
2 Guilty in '69 Race Riot Death Get Prison From Associated Press
Jail Meals Sicken Sniper Suspect, Guardian Says From Times Wire Reports
SPORTS
'Pinning Is Favored in Sixth BOB MIESZERSKI
Bruins Hit Bottom in 4-2 Loss to Sabres From Associated Press
Gentry Still Thinks Big Elliott Teaford
Jones Doubles His Pleasure, Breaks Record BOB MIESZERSKI
Birmingham's Keyes Is City Player of Year Eric Sondheimer,Peter Yoon,Eric Sondheimer,Dan Loumena, From Staff Reports
Bruins Throw It to Dorrell Steve Henson, Times Staff Writer
'Strangeglove' Stuart Dead at Age 70 From Associated Press
Clippers Suffer Familiar Fade Elliott Teaford, Times Staff Writer
Matching Lavin's Mark Would Do Dorrell Well T.J. Simers
Deadmarsh to Miss Another Game Jerry Crowe,Chris Foster
The Times' Rankings John Ortega,Lauren Peterson,Dan Arritt,Peter Yoon
Palmer's Return Is Roaring Success Gary Klein
The Times' Rankings
Dorrell Winning the Popular Vote Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
The Glory Days Seem So Distant Tim Brown, Times Staff Writer
Matias Fends Off Upset in City Singles Final Lauren Peterson, Times Staff Writer
Off, Off, Off Broadway Mark Heisler, Times Staff Writer
Flyers' Roenick Gets Two-Game Suspension From Associated Press
Leftwich Has a Leg Up on Louisville Times Wire Services
The Times' Rankings Peter Yoon
Leiweke: Kings Are on Thin Ice Helene Elliott, Times Staff Writer
Guerrero Uses Hire Power to Take Risk Chris Dufresne
Heat's Riley Fined $50,000 Associated Press
Cleveland Loses Brown to Injury From Associated Press
Skier Bill Johnson Breaks Hip in Fall From Staff and Wire Reports
Conquistador Cielo Is Euthanized at 23 Bill Christine
Florida State Is Target of a Gambling Probe From Times Wire Services
Iverson's 41 Points Give 76ers a Boost From Associated Press
Tonight Paul McLeod; Mike Terry
No. 4 Pittsburgh Has a Good Knight From Associated Press
Quotebook
Next UCLA Foe Has Own Problems Robyn Norwood
Kent Departs the Giants to Sign Deal With Astros Ross Newhan, Times Staff Writer
Hot Corner Larry Stewart
After All, It Helped Him Swish Bank Shots Shav Glick
Giguere Finally Allows Goal but Keeps Victory Chris Foster, Times Staff Writer
USC Stars Light Final Four Path Eric Stephens, Times Staff Writer
Johnson's 'Passion' Wins Him Franchise From Associated Press
Donovan, McBride Stay in U.S. Grahame L. Jones, Times Staff Writer
Dodgers Aren't Too Concerned as Yankees Enter Floyd Bidding Mike DiGiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Craven Searching for Answers Paul Gutierrez, Times Staff Writer
Avalanche Fires Hartley; Granato Takes Over From Associated Press
Master of NFL's Playoff Puzzle Sam Farmer, Times Staff Writer
Tangtiphaiboontana Shows Perseverance Peter Yoon, Times Staff Writer
ENTERTAINMENT
At Last, Designs That Will Stand the Test of Time Nicolai Ouroussoff, Times Staff Writer
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