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What happened on December 23, 2002
OPINION
Fixing Failed Families: Job for Heroes or Fools?
INS Finally Beginning to Enforce Immigration Laws
A Rescue Mission for Harrier Aircraft
Bury the Hatchet
L.A. Police Permit Fees
U.S. Postal Service Is Not Very Neighborly
A Formula to Reduce Number of Gas Guzzlers
New Technologies to Aid Police Pursuits
Keep Cameras Out of the Jury Room
Chartering New Course for Schools By Richard Lee Colvin
Acts of Desperation By Fawaz A. Gerges
A Report From the Front Lines By George Tenet
Meds as Stocking Stuffers? By Frederick R. Lynch
ENTERTAINMENT
At Wiltern, video saves a radio star By Steve Baltin, Special to The Times
Was Couric's coup scored at a cost? By David Bauder, Associated Press
You dirty Rats! (Unions, however, love their vermin) By Geraldine Baum
To dream the improbable dream, and make it soar By Merle Rubin, Special to The Times
A queen who shaped era and image By Patricia Ward Biederman, Times Staff Writer
Obsession's outcome: A film examining the nature of chance By Sorina Diaconescu, Special to The Times
Twisted tales of the wrapping-impaired By Kevin Cowherd, Baltimore Sun
Ikea puts a paper chase in motion By Janet Eastman, Times Staff Writer
Pasadena show has 'Peanuts' flavoring By Don Heckman, Special To The Times
The power option By John Horn, Times Staff Writer
CNN gears up the giddy machine for 'Person of the Year' showcase By Howard Rosenberg
What was your best present?
Santa's in the hot seat, squirming away By Hilary E. Macgregor, Times Staff Writer
When death walks by By Al Martinez
Disney follows a formula, supersizes 'The Lion King' By Susan King
New 'Rings' towers over the competition By Lorenza Munoz, Times Staff Writer
A stocking stuffed with R&B treats By Natalie Nichols, Special to the Times
Jokes & Riddles
Karaoke lawsuits pending By Geoff Boucher
A star is born in boxers By Michael Quintanilla, Times Staff Writer
'Learning About Nature: Winter in the Woods' By Christopher Nyerges, Special to The Times
From the off-kilter, the sublime By Mark Swed, Times Staff Writer
On the trail of the three wise men By Josh Friedman, Times Staff Writer
Respite in a time of revelry By Caryle Murphy, Washington Post
A point-blank look at luck By Kenneth Turan, Times Staff Writer
WORLD
French Army Says It's Set to Stay for Years From Times Wire Reports
Afghanistan's Neighbors Vow Not to Interfere in Its Affairs By Chris Kraul, Times Staff Writer
Chavez Vows to Fire Striking Oil Managers From Times Wire Reports
ETA Suspect Escapes Two Days After Arrest From Times Wire Reports
Two Turks Imprisoned in Migrants' Drowning From Times Wire Reports
President Faces Runoff Against Former Premier From Times Wire Reports
Rain-Induced Mudslides Kill 13 in Town Near Rio From Times Wire Reports
Djiboutians See No Payoff for U.S. Presence By Mark Fineman, Times Staff Writer
Taiwan Airlines to Fly to Mainland China By Tyler Marshall, Times Staff Writer
Thousands Rally for Hong Kong Law From Reuters
Baghdad Fights Back With Words From Reuters
Turnout Invalidates Montenegro Vote From Associated Press
North Korea Ratchets Up Its Nuclear Efforts By Barbara Demick, Alissa J. Rubin and Jube Shiver Jr., Times Staff Writers
Mandela's Holiday Party Is Mobbed From Reuters
Palestinians Indefinitely Postpone Vote By Laura King, Times Staff Writer
Town Sees a Ray of Hope in the Loss of Priest By T. Christian Miller, Times Staff Writer
U.S. Troops Mourn French Reporter From Associated Press
BUSINESS
Calavo Growers See Profit Double on Higher Prices By Melinda Fulmer, Times Staff Writer
Chrysler Shaves Shipping Costs From Bloomberg News
CSC Tells Workers to Take a Vacation From Bloomberg News
Average Gasoline Price Climbs 3 Cents a Gallon From Associated Press
DVD Bonanza Spins Unrest By James Bates, Times Staff Writer
Gateway Seeks to Revive Sales, Reinvent Itself By Terril Yue Jones, Times Staff Writer
Settlement Is Expected to Aid in Lawsuits by Investors By E. Scott Reckard, Times Staff Writer
Regulations Are Seen as Feeble Response to Greed By David Streitfeld, Times Staff Writer
Investor Hopes Dim for Santa Claus Rally From Reuters
Also ...
Deal Seen on Video Shoots By Jeff Leeds
CMS Energy to Sell Pipeline Business From Associated Press
Generic Heartburn Drug Hard for Some to Swallow By Kim Dixon, Reuters
Strategy Shift Kept Deal From Dissolving By Walter Hamilton, Times Staff Writer
President of Watson Land Is Retiring By Roger Vincent, Times Staff Writer
Consumers Get an Early Christmas Present By Leslie Earnest, Times Staff Writer
Events in the Probes of Stock Analysts Times research, Reuters
HEALTH
A fateful step into fitness By Jeannine Stein, Times Staff Writer
Pressing ahead to battle tumors By Rosie Mestel, Times Staff Writer
Window of fertility not always gauged accurately, researcher finds By Dianne Partie Lange
Mind over indigestion seems to work for many By Dianne Partie Lange
Newborns often do just as well going home early By Jane E. Allen, Times Staff Writer
FDA gives flu spray conditional approval By Linda Marsa, Times Staff Writer
Herbs and high blood pressure By Jane E. Allen, Times Staff Writer
Stretch away holiday stress By Karen Voight, Karen Voight can be reached at kvoightla@aol.com.
Getting off the beaten path on the right foot By Roy M. Wallack
That gift anxiety isn't so crazy By Benedict Carey and Martin Miller, Times Staff Writers
The danger of acetaminophen By Dianne Partie Lange, Special to The Times
Safer psoriasis drug works well in trials By Linda Marsa, Times Staff Writer
Back in the game By Martin Miller, Times Staff Writer
Smallpox: The misunderstood virus By Rosie Mestel, Times Staff Writer
An herb to slow aging? By Shari Roan
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Blake Tip Needed Endless Legwork By Jean Guccione and Andrew Blankstein, Times Staff Writers
Batten Down the Hatches: It's the Rose Parade By Cara Mia Dimassa, Times Staff Writer
GOP Hopes Less Lott Means a Lot More to California Republicans By George Skelton
Teen Tutors Connect With Seniors By Karima A. Haynes, Times Staff Writer
Activists Want Councilwoman on Coast Panel By David Reyes, Times Staff Writer
Charles E. Fraser, 73; Influential Developer of Hilton Head Island From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Fullerton's Rowdy Frat Row Needs Taming, Officials Say By Mike Anton, Times Staff Writer
Contemporary Artworks Have a New Place to Hang By Josef Woodard, Special to The Times
Freeway Closed 7 Hours After Man Found Dead
L.A. Unified Brings Style to School Building Boom By Solomon Moore, Times Staff Writer
Immigration Attorney for 7 Detainees Lashes Out at INS By Tony Perry, Times Staff Writer
Fortunate Accident Inspired Shelter By Bob Pool, Times Staff Writer
Woman Is Slain in Car; Irvine Police Jail Driver By Mai Tran, Times Staff Writer
Median Home Price Hits High of $343,000 By Gregory W. Griggs, Times Staff Writer
Red Tape Hampered Probe of Doctor By Lee Romney, Times Staff Writer
Wheeler North, 80; Helped Save Kelp Beds By Mary Rourke, Times Staff Writer
Wayne Owens, 65; Utah Congressman Pushed Mideast Peace From Times Wire Reports
Prison Tries to Put Cork in Inmates' Illegal Brew By Richard Fausset, Times Staff Writer
Epicenter of Dissent By Vivian Letran, Times Staff Writer
Tony Barr, 81; TV Executive Founded Actors Workshop From Times Wire Reports
William Farrell, 81; Marine Combat Pilot in Three Wars From Times Wire Reports
Did They Think Pete Wilson Was a Democrat? By Patt Morrison, Times Staff Writer
State Park Rangers in Harm's Way By Julie Cart, Times Staff Writer
A Season for Giving
Don Turano, 72; Sculptor of Reagan From the Washington Post
Downhill Thrill
No Holiday From Homework By Sandra Murillo, Times Staff Writer
Armed Robber Takes Cash at Sandwich Shop From Times Staff Reports
Nature Walks Planned for Young Children From Times Staff Reports
Rainfall at Nearly 10 Inches By Amanda Covarrubias, Times Staff Writer
Christmastime Spirit by the Yardful By Ray F. Herndon, Times Staff Writer
NATIONAL
Advisors Put Under a Microscope By Aaron Zitner, Times Staff Writer
Baltimore Bans BB Guns for Minors From Baltimore Sun
Pitching U.S. to Others a Tough Sell By Johanna Neuman, Times Staff Writer
Fearing a Field of Genes By Stephanie Simon, Times Staff Writer
Bush Feeling 'Fine' After Smallpox Vaccination From Times Wire Reports
Community Aids Shelter After Theft of Gifts From Times Wire Reports
Evidence Points to Teen as Sniper, Report Says From Times Wire Reports
Bodies of Mother, Her 3 Children Found in Forest From Times Wire Reports
GOP Senators Seek to Stay Course on Race Issues By David G. Savage, Times Staff Writer
Lugar Now the Man in the Middle By Sonni Efron and Janet Hook, Times Staff Writers
Bush and Civil Rights: Words Matter, but Actions Talk By Ronald Brownstein
Nerve Gas Might Have Long-Term Effects From Associated Press
Christmas Gift Will Protect Views of Smokies From Associated Press
3 Whistle-Blowers Get Time Magazine Honors From Associated Press
'Biggest Little City' Strives for Rebirth By Tom Gorman, Times Staff Writer
A Powerball Win Would Be a Dandy Gift From Associated Press
SPORTS
Schottenheimer Has the Blues in Kansas City By J.A. Adande
Was Mike Piazza at the Other End?
Panthers Are Untaunted at Home From Associated Press
At Least One Rave Review for T.O.'s Show By Paul Gutierrez
Oregon Capitalizes to Beat Minnesota From Associated Press
Backups Answer the Call From Associated Press
Good Time for a Little R&R By Elliott Teaford, Times Staff Writer
Two-minute Drill By Houston Mitchell
Defense Continues to Play Offensively By Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
Duck Victory Is Home-Grown By Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
Bearish Attitude Doesn't Hold Water at St. John's By Chris Dufresne
Falcons Can't Take Giant Step to Playoffs From Associated Press
Dockett Is Suspended for the Sugar Bowl From Associated Press
Toomer Is Key to Big Victory From Associated Press
On-Track Business Falls Off By Bill Christine, Times Staff Writer
Phaler Looks to Bulk Up By Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writer
Expectations Pay Off for Determined Exon By Lauren Peterson, Times Staff Writer
The Times' Rankings By Lauren Peterson
The Times' Rankings By Ben Bolch
Titans Clinch Division Title From Associated Press
Pennington Again Comes Through From Associated Press
Rookie May Be Sent to Minors By Jerry Crowe, Times Staff Writer
Now You Know
A Systematic Solution Is on Jackson Agenda By Tim Brown, Times Staff Writer
Kings Make Quick Exit at Chicago By Jerry Crowe, Times Staff Writer
Mills Suspended for Three Games From Associated Press
Lakers Look Anything but Fit for Kings By Tim Brown, Times Staff Writer
The Wrong Message for Black Male Athletes By David Wharton and Mike Terry, Times Staff Writers
Oracle Reaches Final From Wire Reports
Playoff Picture Still Out of Focus By Mike Penner
O'Neill Pulls Through for Hurricanes From Associated Press
Emotional Win for Holliday From Associated Press
The Buck Stops With NBA for This Unsafe Bus Stop By Diane Pucin
'I'm hitting the ball harder than before, but I'm...
The Raider Way By Sam Farmer, Times Staff Writer
Hasselbeck Stays Sharp From Associated Press
Redskins Win on the Run From Associated Press
Business as Usual for the Browns From Associated Press
Ain't It the Truth: Saints Fall From Associated Press
Raiders Could Be Ready for Prime Time By Sam Farmer, From Staff and Wire Reports
Pepperdine Loses McGowan for Season By Mike Bresnahan, From Staff and Wire Reports
Toluca Title Courtesy of Cardozo By Grahame L. Jones, Times Staff Writer
Sweet Spot By Pete Thomas, Times Staff Writer
Players Don't Have Unlimited License By Steve Henson, Times Staff Writer
Hutchinson Is Out With Ankle Sprain By Paul Gutierrez, Times Staff Writer
Abbreviated Break for Sagging Bruins By Steve Henson
Last Practice at Home Sinks in With Seniors By Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
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