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What happened on July 03, 2002
OPINION
Making Security Smarter
The State Takes the Wheel
Give a Cheer, Then Get Busy
Mark Kroeker's Bid to Lead L.A. Police
A Tutor, a Student: Wide Ripples of Hope
Scholarships at Pomona
Money Down the Drain
Recycling Fees
Alternative Words for Pledge of Allegiance
The Peril and Promise of School Vouchers
Healthy Reporting
I Will Pray for America's Safety By Aslam Abdullah, Aslam Abdullah is editor in chief of the Los Angeles-based Muslim monthly, the Minaret.
Mexico's Beset Fox Must Redefine 'Change' By Denise Dresser, Denise Dresser is a senior fellow at the Pacific Council on International Policy at USC.
Score Big, U.S.--Join the Soccer Club By Ranan R. Lurie, Ranan R. Lurie is a senior associate at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington and a syndicated columnist and political cartoonist.
Let's Aim for the Moon, or Mars By Mark R. Whittington, Mark R. Whittington, a space policy analyst, is author of "Children of Apollo" (Xliberis Publishing, 2002).
ENTERTAINMENT
A Player in Every Sense? By Rachel Abramowitz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Who: Touch Me, Heal Me By Richard Cromelin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Coming Thursday
In Alaska, the Play's the Thing By Donna Freedman, CHICAGO TRIBUNE
Patriotic Songs Rousing Extra Emotion This Fourth of July By Ray Hogan, STAMFORD ADVOCATE
With 9/11 in Mind, Holiday's TV Events to Emphasize Security By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER
They Know Which Way the Wind Is Blowing By Jason Straziuso, ASSOCIATED PRESS
The King Is Dead; Long Live the King By Randy Lewis, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's Not Much of a Day for the Independents By Brian Lowry
Morning Report By Lisa Boone
MOCA Feels a Squeeze By Suzanne Muchnic, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No Hands and No Feet, but 'Powerpuff Girls' Have Plenty of Wit By Gene Seymour, NEWSDAY
The Flatlanders Have a Charitable Fan By Randy Lewis, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Mike' Scores With Humor and Action By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lassie's Message for Scooby-Doo: Get Real By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Examining America's Foundation By Mark Sachs, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Top 10 Has Newsy Look for Summer By Brian Lowry
Nice Try, but a Can of Worms By Kenneth Turan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WORLD
Early Elections in Argentina From Times Wire Services
Balloonist Finally Makes It Around the World By Susan Carpenter and Maggie Farley, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Paramilitaries Funded by Crime, Panel Says From Times Wire Reports
Arafat Dismisses Two Security Officials From Times Wire Reports
Vice President Gives Up Foreign Secretary Post From Times Wire Reports
Raids Target Suspected Child Pornography Ring From Times Wire Reports
U.S. Withdraws Offer to Resume Security Talks From Times Wire Reports
Peace Missions Are Put in Doubt By William Orme, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Historic Hearing Delves Into Mexico's Violent, Secretive Past By Richard Boudreaux, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Russian Airliner Had 50-Second Warning to Avoid Fatal Collision By David Holley and John Daniszewski, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
18 Americans Barred From Entering Israel From Associated Press
Afghanistan Death Toll May Be 50 By Alissa J. Rubin and Greg Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Hearing Set for Ex-Oil Official From Reuters
Colombia Must Declare War on Rebels, Official Says By Paul Richter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bosnian's Home Is Raided From Reuters
Sudanese Talking Despite Fighting By Davan Maharaj, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BUSINESS
Aerospace Firm to Relocate Near LAX By Roger Vincent, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Auto Sales on a Roll in June By Terril Yue Jones, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Also
Accounting Fears Sink Cardinal Shares From Bloomberg News
Somera Says Revenue Won't Meet Forecasts Bloomberg News
Ford Sued Over Gas-Tank Design By Myron Levin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Also
Dockworkers Extend Contract; Talks Continue By Nancy Cleeland
Universal Executives Look to Diller for Rescue By Corie Brown, TIMES STAFF WRITER
EDS Cuts 2,000 Workers to Match Contracts From Associated Press
Likely New CEO a Steady Leader By Sebastian Rotella and Sarah White, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
West's Housing Prices Are On Track, Fed Says By Marla Dickerson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sellers of French Fries May Face Suits By Melinda Fulmer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NBA and Hollywood Hoping Kids 'Like Mike' Enough to Become Fans By Ralph Frammolino, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stewart Cancels Appearance on CBS By Abigail Goldman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
S&P 500 Hits Lowest Since '98 From Times Staff and Wire Reports
FDA Blocks Release of Nicotine-Laced Water By Ronald D. White, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Swift, Sad Ending for Hollywood Drama By James Bates and Thomas S. Mulligan, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Roadway's Profit Reuters
Deal Would Let Northrop Branch Out By Peter Pae, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Airborne Stock Falls 26% on Forecast Bloomberg News
Also
Judge Dismisses FTC's Schering-Plough Case Associated Press
Ernst & Young Audit Case Dismissed Bloomberg News
Sony to Buy Gaylord Music Publishing Unit Bloomberg News
State Senate Probing Record Companies By Chuck Philips
EchoStar Vows to Fight License Cancellation Bloomberg News
Auto Makers Win Asbestos Appeal Bloomberg News
Nike Sues NFL Player for Breach of Contract Bloomberg News
Hot Weather Keeps June Retail Sales Up Reuters
Abiomed to Restate Revenue, Expenses Bloomberg News
O'Melveny Says It Will Combine With N.Y. Firm By Lisa Girion, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ovitz Issues an Apology for Comment About 'Gay Mafia' By Dana Calvo and Lorenza Munoz, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
State Asks Judge to Void Sempra's Electricity Contract By Nancy Rivera Brooks, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Liquid Audio Sues InfoSplit Over Patents Bloomberg News
Internet Magazine to End Publication Associated Press
Microsoft Meets Tunney Act Guidelines Associated Press
National Semi's Shares Fall on Analyst's Note Bloomberg News
Shares of Tyco Fall Despite Outlook From Times Wire Services
WorldCom Too Big to Fail, Chief Says By Jube Shiver Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
Vivendi's Debt Sparks Sell-Off By Thomas S. Mulligan and Richard Verrier, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Loral Cuts Outlook for Sales, Profit From Reuters
FOOD
Bruschetta on the Barbie By Abby Mandel, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Little Fizz for Your Fourth By Barbara Hansen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
L.A. Times Cookbook Hotlist
Pasadena's Weekend Pleasures By David Karp, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Grill Steak, Grab Pancake By Mary Ellen Rae, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Don't Mess With My Sauce By Russ Parsons, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Man Who Smoked Everything By Charles Perry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Hardwood Stuff: How You Can Take Up Smoking By Charles Perry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Let's Save the Peaches By Cindy Dorn, TIMES STAFF WRITER
An Age of Neater Basting Dawns By Donna Deane
Dodger Dogs Take a Walk By Barbara Hansen
$10 a Bottle (and No Apologies) By Rod Smith, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Deep in the Heart of Texas Barbecue By Charles Perry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
AUTOS
7 Levels but Few Options on New Z
Fuel-Cell Vehicles Are Advancing Toward First Real-World Tests From Times Staff and Wire Reports
GTO Is Pontiac's Muscle Car Redux By Terril Yue Jones
A Car With Zip and Zoom By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Salvage Industry Due for Overhaul by State By Ralph Vartabedian, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWS
College as Kids' Stuff By Mary Rourke, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rocio, 8, Just Wants to Be Part of Crowd By Kwala Mandel, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Floating a Few Theories on the River Wild By Chris Erskine
A Fight Is Brewing By Shawn Hubler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Discovering L.A., One Wrong Turn at a Time By Mary Mcnamara, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pitching Woo and a Book Concept By Louise Roug, TIMES STAFF WRITER
California Classroom
French 9/11 Theory Finds Voice in the U.S. By Tim Rutten, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Book Reviews By Kids
Jokes & Riddles
The Fourth Without a Flag By Lael Littke
Betting on Sweet Revenge By Dick Lochte, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Aniston Settles Suit Against Magazines By David Rosenzweig, TIMES STAFF WRITER
49 Inmates Released Under New Policy From Times Staff Reports
Peru Trek Claims 3 Southland Hikers By Anthony Mccartney, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Another Dead Infant Found at a Dump From a Times Staff Writer
School Libraries Poorly Managed, Report Finds From Times Staff Reports
Young Reelected to Head L.A. Unified Board From Times Staff Reports
Jazz Bassist Ray Brown Dies at 75 From Associated Press
Airport Security Upgrade Plan Lags By Andrew Blankstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Democrats Pose New Threat to Davis Budget By Julie Tamaki, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Warning Sign Posted After Fatal Jump
Students Get Strong Push on a Tough Path By Richard Lee Colvin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Energy Transcript Questioned By Nancy Vogel and Seema Mehta, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Head of Oracle Inquiry Ousted as Panel's Chairman By Miguel Bustillo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Latino League Enters Fray With Flynn By Catherine Saillant, TIMES STAFF WRITER
4th of July Closures, Schedule Changes
Restoring Old Glory
Police Kill Suspect After Freeway Chase By Carol Chambers, TIMES STAFF WRITER
DNA Cited in Westerfield Trial By Tony Perry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Church-State Line Is Still Blurred After Rulings By Teresa Watanabe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'This Is Someone's Life Here' By Charles Ornstein and Liz F. Kay, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Hahn Plan Shifts LAX Burden to Other Cities By Jennifer Oldham, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Waxing Philosophical in Shadow of San Onofre By Steve Lopez
There's No Holiday From Safety for County's Lifeguards By Dave Mckibben, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bill to Name Bodie as State Ghost Town Dies From a Times Staff Writer
Raymond Lubow, 82; Created Effects Foot Pedals for Guitars By Dennis Mclellan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State Mental Facility Probed By Nicholas Riccardi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Metrolink Proposes Deal to Keep Train Operators By Kurt Streeter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Turnstiles Might Bring an End to Unusual Red Line Honor System By Massie Ritsch, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Governor Names Mann to Board of Corrections
Metrolink Passengers File Suit Over Accident
San Juan Man Pleads Guilty in Charity Swindle
What's Closed on the Fourth
Intruder Was Unprepared for Hazards Tossed at Him in Robbery Gone Awry By Steve Harvey
Briquette, Wood Fires Banned in Los Padres By Jessica Blanchard, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hillside Plan Sent to Voters By Anica Butler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Heartland Towns Dying but Spirit Lives On in the Heart of O.C. By Dana Parsons
Dr. Norman A. Gale, 88; Pioneered the Use of Tetanus Inoculations From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Bridie Letzer, 78; Former Political Prisoner, Civil Rights Activist From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Hahn Should Act Like the Leading Man He Is By Patt Morrison
East Doesn't Meet West on Valley Split By Sue Fox, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State Is Ready for Holiday Trouble By Carl Ingram, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Breakup Backers Undeterred by Poll Results By Nita Lelyveld and Patrick Mcgreevy, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Laguna Police Check Links to Man Held in Ex-Agent's Death By Christine Hanley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Suit Urged Over State 'Raid' on County Funds From Times Wire Reports
Lawyers for Condit's Wife, Tabloid Wrangling From Times Wire Reports
Police Consider Search of Second Dump for Child From Times Wire Reports
Landfill Site Studied for Baseball Academy From Times Staff Reports
Slowing Economy, 9/11 Fallout Hit Hotels Hard From Times Wire Reports
Chopper Crash-Lands Near Airport; 2 Hurt From Times Staff Reports
Ex-Judge Accused of Unethical Conduct By Jean Guccione, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Virk Seemed Distraught, Jurors Told By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fireworks, Festivities for the Fourth
Holiday Closures
Santa Paula Development Tied Up by Council By Jenifer Ragland, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mt. Wilson Observatory Turf War Ends By Cara Mia Dimassa, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Is Arrested After Wife Beaten, Run Over With Van From a Times Staff Writer
Design Flaw Shuts Down Magic Mountain Ride By Manuel Gamiz Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
NATIONAL
Arizona Fire Battle Is Winding Down From Associated Press
Planned Parenthood, Others Told to Turn Over Records to Aid Probe From Associated Press
80 Convicted in Military Designer Drug Probe From Times Wire Reports
Judge Takes a Swat at Egg Farm's Fly Problem From Times Wire Reports
Saudi Princess Accused of Pushing Maid Is Fined From Times Wire Reports
President Revisits Issues, and States, to Push Goals By James Gerstenzang, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Firefighter Dies in Colo. Blaze Associated Press
First Woman Likely to Be Named to Head CDC By Megan Garvey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Dies, Another Is Missing as Rain Pounds Texas From Associated Press
Wal-Mart Tightens Gun Policy By Eric Lichtblau, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Preparing for a Safe, and Sane, Fourth By Josh Meyer and Eric Lichtblau, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Ala. City Seals Its New Era By Jeffrey Gettleman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Free R&R to Help in Healing From Associated Press
Suicide Punctuates Hunt for Serial Killer By David Lamb, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wayward Orphaned Orca Is Healthy and Homebound, Authorities Say From Associated Press
Vegas' Only Trauma Unit to Close Today By Tom Gorman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mich. Senator Sides Against Yucca Site Plan From Associated Press
SCIENCE
AIDS' Global Spread Staggers Researchers By Thomas H. Maugh Ii, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No Benefits Seen From Hormone Therapy By Rosie Mestel, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prostate Cancer Test Leads to Overdiagnosis, Research Finds By Emily Singer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTS
For My Next Impression ... an Ostrich!
It's Home Run Derby for White Sox, Tigers From Associated Press
Schoeneweis Draws Interest By Bill Shaikin
Lopez Feels at Home, Shuts Down Angels By Bill Shaikin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
He's Making a Mountain Out of an L.A. Laker By Mal Florence
Jones, Damon Ride Internet to All-Star Game From Associated Press
Hot Corner By Steve Rom
Dodgers on List of Violators From Staff and Wire Reports
Dodgers Bowl Over Arizona By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Johnny Be Good Is Hot By Bob Mieszerski
Pitching, Timely Hits Doing Job By Mike Digiovanna
Boucher Leaves for Dallas, $9.3 Million By Jerry Crowe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kareem Resigns After Winning Title From Wire Reports
More Minnesota Probation From Associated Press
Joseph Is Red Wings' New Goalie By Lonnie White, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Colon's Debut Gets Rave Reviews From Associated Press
Record 62 Home Runs Hit From Associated Press
Giant Power Surge Hits Rockies From Associated Press
Pitts Becomes Quite the Party Crasher By Dan Arritt, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Quotebook
Little Pro, Big Shadow By Bill Plaschke
Summer Pro League Tickets Are Available From staff reports
Harvey, Marshall Chosen All-Americans in Soccer From staff reports
Trabuco Hills Hires Girls' Basketball Coach From staff reports
Long Beach College to Open Hall of Champions From staff reports
Spain, Who Is in Foal, Is Retired By Bill Christine
Coaches Are Told It's Stoppage Time By Grahame L. Jones, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Oklahoma State Gets Ibekwe's Commitment From staff reports
Dream Team By Eric Stephens, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Woods Withdraws From Western Open From Wire Reports
Trinidad Decides to Throw in the Towel By Paul Gutierrez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Players Oppose Drug Tests By Lisa Dillman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Henin Makes Her Point Against Seles By Lisa Dillman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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