What happened on June 09, 2002

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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
Landlords Urged to Tighten Security BARBARA BURTOFF, 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
What Median Buys DIANE WEDNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER

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).
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
Let's Get Serious About Secession
Changing the Tune of the Bus Stop Blues
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.
The View From Down Under WILLIAM M. ARKIN, William M. Arkin is a military affairs analyst who writes regularly for Opinion.
Where Ocean Safety Starts
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.
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."
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.
What, Us Worry? PERVEZ HOODBHOY, Pervez Hoodbhoy is professor of high-energy physics at Quaid-i-Azam University in Islamabad.
Traffic Control Is Greek to L.A.
Prison: For Punishment or Rehabilitation?
Trash Talk
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."
Perry Mason, M.D.

ENTERTAINMENT

BOOKS

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.
Spy vs. Spy vs. Spy EUGEN WEBER, Eugen Weber is a contributing writer to Book Review.
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.
The Enigmatic Emperor PETER NOSCO, Peter Nosco is a professor of Japanese culture at USC.
Creepshow THOMAS McGONIGLE, Thomas McGonigle is the author of "The Corpse Dream of N. Petkov" and "Going to Patchogue."
On Borrowed Time ANDREW COCKBURN, Andrew Cockburn is the co-author of "Out of the Ashes: The Resurrection of Saddam Hussein."
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.
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."

WORLD

BUSINESS

What happened on June 09, 2002

NATIONAL

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

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

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

Radiation Pills Given to Nuclear Plant Neighbors From Times Wire Reports

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

Colo. Evacuates 300 Homes as Fire Rages From Associated Press

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

Boeing Lockouts Aren't What You Think 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

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

NEWS

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

Journal of Urban Life, Hard Time LAUREN SANDLER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Living Past the Party MICHAEL QUINTANILLA, TIMES STAFF WRITER

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

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

Some 'Idol' Thoughts SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Lakers Fever Is a Slam Dunk for Civic Pride Sandy Banks

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Once-Proud Suburbs Fail to Age Gracefully JONATHAN POET, 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

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

Albania's Deadly Family Feuds Defy Limitation MERITA DHIMGJOKA, ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER

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

Ella Award Patt Diroll; Ann Conway

Books in the 'Hood MARY ROURKE, TIMES STAFF WRITER

TRAVEL

Following the Lesser-Known Path in Alta Laguna Park JOHN McKINNEY

Foreign Shores Offer Beachgoers Bargains ARTHUR FROMMER

3 Cruise Lines Slash Prices for Europe, the Mediterranean Times staff

Canadian Bargains Lure Travelers North LUCY IZON

Some Airline Web Pages Are a Site Better Times staff

Fort Worth Welcomes New Cowgirl Museum Times staff

His Paris Nostalgia Is Part Rock, Part Hard Place JAMES DANNENBERG

California Resort Town Adds Trolley Service Times staff

California Corner: Festivals, Feasts & Fairs Laurie K. Schenden

Inspired by Chartres TOM WALDRON

For Water Safety, Swim Sensibly and Stay Close to the Lifeguard KATHLEEN DOHENY

In Chile, Desert Adventures Deluxe AMANDA JONES

Getting Lost in the Web of Internet Fare Searches JANE ENGLE, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Easy-to-Pack Items to Help Kids Feel More at Home on the Road JUDI DASH

A Rail Adventure From Singapore to Bangkok KARIN ESTERHAMMER, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Dishing Up the World in Melbourne KIM ZETTER

Life in the Slow Lane on Lopez Island LAURA RANDALL

Forget the Explorers Club if You Need to Ask 'How Risky?' or 'How Much?' SUSAN SPANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER

MAGAZINE

Poor Man's Orchid SUSAN HEEGER

Worth Its Wait S. IRENE VIRBILA

In Search of the Greeting Card Poets HOWARD ROSENBERG

The Sierra Club and the Immigration Freight Train JAMES RICCI

Living Ever Larger PATRICK J. KIGER

Throw Your Bobolis to the Birds and Impress Your Guests with Homemade Pizza Crust LEE GREEN

Force of Nature RICHARD E. CHEVERTON AND LAURA SAARI

Art That Hangs Well LESLEE KOMAIKO

Lunch With Spalding Gray E.D. MAYTUM

Home Plate Specials RENEE VOGEL

The Audience Appeal of a Thomas Kinkade Sunset MARK EHRMAN