What happened on June 09, 2002

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OPINION

The Kindness of Strangers DENNIS M. CLAUSEN, Dennis M. Clausen is a professor of American literature at the University of San Diego and author of "Prairie Son" (Mid-List Press, 1999).
Perry Mason, M.D.
What, Us Worry? PERVEZ HOODBHOY, Pervez Hoodbhoy is professor of high-energy physics at Quaid-i-Azam University in Islamabad.
Future Is in Their Hands
Atonement for the Violence TOD BROWN, Bishop Tod Brown is head of the Diocese of Orange.
Slouching Toward Annihilation AHMED RASHID, Ahmed Rashid is the author of "Jihad: The Rise of Militant Islam in Central Asia."
Mr. McCain Goes to Hollywood MICHAEL CIEPLY, Michael Cieply, a Los Angeles journalist, writes regularly about the film industry.
Bush's Role for America: The World's Top Cop WILLIAM SCHNEIDER, William Schneider, a contributing editor to Opinion, is a political analyst for CNN.
Petty Politics May Cost the Rest of Us a World-Class City FRANK del OLMO, Frank del Olmo is associate editor of The Times.
OCTA Needs a Battle Plan
President Boondoggle
Crossing Over the Fowl Line JOHN BALZAR
Baca's Vision--and Flaws
Chinese Remedy for Koreas
Born to Ride
Catholic Leaders Skirt the Issue of Complicity
Choose Wisely
Trash Talk
Traffic Control Is Greek to L.A.
Where Ocean Safety Starts
Will Ballots or Bullets Rule? J. ALEXANDER THIER, J. Alexander Thier is a consultant for the International Crisis Group in Kabul and a former United Nations official in Afghanistan.
Let's Get Serious About Secession
Domestic Spying Catches No One CHRISTOPHER H. PYLE, Christopher H. Pyle, who teaches civil liberties at Mount Holyoke College, is the author of "Military Surveillance of Civilian Politics, 1967-1970."
Prison: For Punishment or Rehabilitation?
The Best Way to Bust Up L.A. JOEL KOTKIN and FRED SIEGEL, Joel Kotkin, a contributing editor to Opinion, is a senior fellow at the Davenport Institute for Public Policy at Pepperdine and at the Milken Institute. Fred Siegel is a historian at the Cooper Union for Science and Art in New York City. Both were consultants to the Hertzberg plan.
The View From Down Under WILLIAM M. ARKIN, William M. Arkin is a military affairs analyst who writes regularly for Opinion.
Changing the Tune of the Bus Stop Blues
Governor's Race Trip Back in Time JOHN J. PITNEY JR., John J. Pitney Jr. is professor of government at Claremont McKenna College and author of "The Art of Political Warfare."
Peace Happens DINA KHAYAT, Dina Khayat is managing director of Lazard Asset Management Egypt and a member of the executive board of the Cairo Peace Movement.

BOOKS

Behind the Veil GINA B. NAHAI, Gina B. Nahai is the author of several novels, including "Cry of the Peacock," a historical novel about the Jews of Iran. Her piece also appears in the Jewish Journal.
Books For Kids Reviews are provided to Book Review by Publishers Weekly, where they first appeared. Copyright 2002, Publishers Weekly.
Los Angeles Times Bestsellers
Taking Russian Leave Hans Magnus Enzensberger
First Fiction MARK ROZZO
Los Angeles Times Bestsellers
Arizona Powerhouse RONALD BROWNSTEIN, Ronald Brownstein is the national political correspondent for the Times.
Los Angeles Times Children's Bestsellers
Discoveries SUSAN SALTER REYNOLDS
Hollywood Babylon RICHARD SCHICKEL, Richard Schickel is a contributing writer to Book Review. His latest television documentary, a profile of director Samuel Fuller, premieres on Turner Classic Movies in July.
The Enigmatic Emperor PETER NOSCO, Peter Nosco is a professor of Japanese culture at USC.
Spy vs. Spy vs. Spy EUGEN WEBER, Eugen Weber is a contributing writer to Book Review.
What's Love Got to Do With It? MARIO VARGAS LLOSA, Mario Vargas Llosa is the author of numerous works, including "The Feast of the Goat: A Novel" and "Letters to a Young Novelist."
On Borrowed Time ANDREW COCKBURN, Andrew Cockburn is the co-author of "Out of the Ashes: The Resurrection of Saddam Hussein."
Creepshow THOMAS McGONIGLE, Thomas McGonigle is the author of "The Corpse Dream of N. Petkov" and "Going to Patchogue."
The Bill and Boris Show ANDERS STEPHANSON, Anders Stephanson is the author of "Kennan and the Art of Foreign Policy" and a historian of foreign relations at Columbia University.

TRAVEL

REAL ESTATE

Comedian's Number Is Up in 90210 RUTH RYON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Second-Home Market Remained Hot in 2001 Times staff and wire reports
Estate Takes Cues From Tuscany RUTH RYON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Ratification' Is Fraught With Peril STEPHEN GLASSMAN and DONIE VANITZIAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Institute to Study State's Infrastructure Challenges Times staff and wire reports
Bungalow Blues ALLISON B. COHEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
What Median Buys DIANE WEDNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rings on Wood? Grab the Mayo MORRIS CAREY and JAMES CAREY, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Landlords Urged to Tighten Security BARBARA BURTOFF, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
What Median Buys DIANE WEDNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER

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What happened on June 09, 2002

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

George L. Graziadio Jr., 82; Noted Philanthropist Co-Founded Southland-Based Imperial Bancorp ANNETTE HADDAD, TIMES STAFF WRITER

The Graying of the Prisons JENIFER WARREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER

O.C. Boy, 14, Shot to Death in Street MILTON CARRERO GALARZA, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Hollywood Would Be City of Great Extremes NITA LELYVELD and KRISTINA SAUERWEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Herman Cohen, 76; Film Producer Made Horror Movies Targeted at Teens DENNIS McLELLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Gardeners Find Fertile New Ground at Schools JEAN MERL, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Lake Arrowhead Is Driest Ever Going Into Summer LEE ROMNEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER

1 Dies, 4 Injured When Man Backs Car Off Hill From Times Staff Reports

DUI Suspect Rear-Ends Occupied Police Car From Times Staff Reports

3 Stabbed Outside Bar After Arguing With 20 From Times Staff Reports

On Secession Issue, the Real Potholes Are Leaders' Failures Steve Lopez

Simon Takes Stand Against Offshore Drilling KAREN ALEXANDER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Two Bank Holdups Appear Unrelated From Times Staff Reports

Signs Point to a Dangerous Fire Season STEVE CHAWKINS, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Birds in Westminster Are Frustrated, and This Woodsman Blames the City Dana Parsons

Campus to Host Baroque Concert From a Times Staff Writer

Massive Crab Invasion Just Nature's Work From Times Staff Reports

'Railway to the Clouds' Captured Southland's Imagination CECILIA RASMUSSEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Pupils Develop 'Habits of Heart' During Skits SANDRA MURILLO, TIMES STAFF WRITER

RFK Jr. Urges Shoppers to Buy Organic From Associated Press

Man Allegedly Stole Dead Mom's Benefits From a Times Wire Report

Educators Laud Alternative to Stanford 9 Test DANIEL YI, TIMES STAFF WRITER

2 Killed, 6 Hurt in Head-On Collision HOLLY J. WOLCOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Tijuana's Advocate for Change Brings Hope to a Restive City MATEA GOLD, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Saugus Blaze Halted as Weather Turns WENDY THERMOS and HOLLY WOLCOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Crews Gain Ground on 2 Blazes WENDY THERMOS and HOLLY WOLCOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Victims of Plane Crash Near Santa Paula Identified as Ojai Retirees HOLLY J. WOLCOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER

AIDS Ride Is Smaller But Still Joyous CARA MIA DiMASSA, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Once-Sleepy Tustin a Trendsetter? Census Bureau Report Proves It SCOTT MARTELLE and MILTON CARRERO GALARZA, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Students Use Peer Pressure to Douse Teen Smoking CARLA RIVERA, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Winery Returns Family to Its Roots FRED ALVAREZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Security Is Tight at Redwood Run Biker Festival RONE TEMPEST, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Signe Hasso, 91; Swede Acted for Leading Movie Directors JON THURBER, TIMES STAFF WRITER

NATIONAL

That Was Then, Locals Say of Skakel GERALDINE BAUM, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Dead Ex-Con May Be Linked to Kidnappings, Authorities Say From Associated Press

Employee at R.I. Paper Kills 2 Co-Workers, Self From Associated Press

Radiation Pills Given to Nuclear Plant Neighbors From Times Wire Reports

Colo. Evacuates 300 Homes as Fire Rages From Associated Press

White House Plans 9/11 Anniversary Event From Times Wire Reports

Remains Found in Buildings Near the WTC From Times Wire Reports

Judge Lifts Ban in Giuliani's Divorce Case From Times Wire Reports

Court Puts Age, Crime on Scales STEPHANIE SIMON, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Church Divided Over Pastor With Sex Change From Times Wire Reports

Workers Approve Pact Ending Hershey Strike From Times Wire Reports

Case of 3 Missing Women Still Baffles Authorities From Associated Press

Plan May Cover Pay Cuts Rather Than Job Training WARREN VIETH, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Following Missing Girl, Fla. Foster Care Agency Can't Find 969 Kids From Associated Press

Retooling Cabinet No Easy Task VICKI KEMPER and RICHARD T. COOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Man Ruled Out as Suspect in Utah Kidnap From Associated Press

Missile Data to Be Kept Secret PAUL RICHTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER

New Yorkers {heart} Winners, but the Nets? JOSH GETLIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER

No Doubt on Guilt in Killing, Jurors Say From Associated Press

Feet to the Fire, Centralia's Old-Timers Are in No Hurry DAVID LAMB, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Boeing Lockouts Aren't What You Think From Associated Press

NEWS

Isolated Washington Enclave Near Breaking Point DAVID AMMONS, ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER

Oklahoma, Arkansas Feud Over River Water Standards CLAYTON BELLAMY, ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER

Idle Youth Coddled by '5 Cs' EDWARD HARRIS, ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER

Higher Mathematics Doesn't Add Up, He Says MATT CRENSON, ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER

Some 'Idol' Thoughts SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Lakers Fever Is a Slam Dunk for Civic Pride Sandy Banks

'Railway to the Clouds' Captured the Imagination of California CECILIA RASMUSSEN, TIMES STAFF WRI TER

Pollutants Often Invade Even Pristine Peaks ANDREW BRIDGES, ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER

Poetry's Keepers Share Passion CATHERINE LUCEY, ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER

Terrorism Fight Clogs Jails Along Canadian Border GENE JOHNSON, ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER

Scientists Will Try to Relocate Orca PEGGY ANDERSEN, Associated Press Writer

Drought Leaves 30,000 Hondurans Hungry ESTEBAN FELIX, ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER

Once-Proud Suburbs Fail to Age Gracefully JONATHAN POET, ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER

Romanian Cemetery Newcomers Rest in Kitsch ALISON MUTLER, ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER

Man Accused of Posing as Official at Bridge Collapse CLAYTON BELLAMY, Associated Press Writer

Ella Award Patt Diroll; Ann Conway

Mexico Gives Cops a Refresher Course on Ethics WILL WEISSERT, ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER

Jailed at 14, Youth Refused to Surrender Hope SHARON COHEN, ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER

Freedom Can't Save Wrongfully Convicted Man ROBERT TANNER, ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER

A Horrible Accident and Its Aftermath PAULINE ARRILLAGA, ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER

Tijuana's Advocate for Change MATEA GOLD, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Books in the 'Hood MARY ROURKE, TIMES STAFF WRITER