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What happened on March 03, 2002
NEWS
Driven by the Fear Factor MIMI AVINS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Effect of Gymnastics on Girls' Growth Debated IRA DREYFUSS, ASSOCIATED PRESS
A Grass-Roots Movement That's Welcome in Schools Sandy Banks
Pope Makes a Virtual Visit to Russia ROBYN DIXON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Archeology, Economics Conflict in Virgin Islands JIM DAY, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Terror Investigators Use Wiretaps at Mosque From Times Wire Reports
Social Circuits Patt Diroll; Ann Conway
Anti-Terror Training OKd for Yemen Troops ROBERT BURNS, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Park Bond Measure Makes Sense for O.C.
Music Soothes the Gypsy in Czech Singer's Soul KAREL JANICEK, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dallas Mayor Faces Texas-Size Challenge SUSAN PARROTT, ASSOCIATED PRESS
U.S. Deploys Sensors to Detect Nuclear Materials From the Washington Post
Measure V: Local Control vs. Expediency
Fears Take Bite Out of the Sale of Beef KENJI HALL, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Launch Is Marred by Cooling System Worries From the Washington Post
Science Could Help to Crack Anthrax Case JOSH MEYER and MEGAN GARVEY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
A Roman Rally Against 'Protections' for Premier RICHARD BOUDREAUX, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ambassador Defends Eviction From Times Wire Services
50,000 March Against Basque Separatist Group From Times Wire Reports
Pakistani Embassy Staff Member Detained From Times Wire Reports
India Arrests 3 Men in Attack on U.S. Center From Associated Press
U.S. Widening Its Interests in Islamic World, Officials Say ROBIN WRIGHT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No New Names Added to Sept. 11 Victims List
Former Russian Rainmaker Tries Role of Dissident JOHN DANISZEWSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Businessman Wins Race for Mayor of New Orleans From Times Wire Reports
Bush Chided Over Drug Aid Plan From Associated Press
Bush Promises Effort to Recruit, Train Teachers From Associated Press
Young 'at' Heart Learn to Get Wired JOHN BALZAR
Snowstorm Ends Midwest's Warm Spell From Reuters
Exercising Their Options to Disagree on El Toro
For Bush, Environment Is Local ELIZABETH SHOGREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Undue Influence Alleged in Energy Meetings PETE YOST, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Palestinian Attacks Claim 16 Israelis TRACY WILKINSON and MARY CURTIUS, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Frustration Voiced Over 'Just Say No' Sex Education Plan MEGAN GARVEY and JONATHAN PETERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Jockeying for Parade Starts With 'Theme Draft' Picks JOE MATHEWS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Election Is an Important Test of Our Patriotism
A Successful Undertaking SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Mexican Immigration Officers Fired for Deporting Citizens From Associated Press
Peru Ruins May Be Civilization's Cradle in the Americas CRAIG MAURO, ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Mild-Mannered Superman of Disney CLAUDIA ELLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Magazine Issue Banned for Article on Monarchy From Times Wire Reports
Prince Edward, Wife to Give Up Day Jobs From Associated Press
Retired Oilman Donates $150 Million to University From Times Wire Reports
In the 'Everything Goes at Once' Mode, He Needs a Whine Fix JIM SHEA, HARTFORD COURANT
Governor Campaign Takes Sharp Right Turn MARK Z. BARABAK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
More Pleas to Support, Oust Tony Rackauckas
Irish Suicide Raises New Issues for Minister JENNIFER BUNDY, ASSOCIATED PRESS
U.S. Joins Forces With Afghans in Major Assault ALISSA J. RUBIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Death Toll in India's Sectarian Riots Reaches 485 PAUL WATSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Navy Jet Crashes, Killing 1 of 2 Aboard From Times Wire Reports
States Mandate a School Motto: 'In God We Trust' BRENDAN FARRINGTON, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Marathon Creates a Garment District SUSAN CARPENTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Macedonians Say 7 Terrorists Killed in Clash DAVID HOLLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
S.C. Boycott by NAACP Hits Road From Associated Press
Mastodon Tooth Gives Researchers Hope of Rare Find BEN DOBBIN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Riordan Has Audience Laughing, Groaning PAUL BROWNFIELD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Defendant in Pipeline Shooting Found Guilty From Times Wire Reports
Southeast Asian Terror Exhibits Al Qaeda Traits RICHARD C. PADDOCK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Black Ex-Agent Sues Over Alleged CIA Bias From Times Wire Reports
Coad's Race May Shape El Toro--and More
In a Snap, Hawaiian Motorists Find They're Frowning More TONY PERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Spiritual Rainbow Coalition Ministers to Patients' Needs MARY ROURKE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Plumbing Glitch Won't Stop Shuttle From Associated Press
Family Searches for Key to Unlock Son's Autism JERRY SCHWARTZ, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Shipwreck a Prize for Archeologists BILL KACZOR, ASSOCIATED PRESS
SPORTS
Bryant Fight Remains a No Decision STEVE SPRINGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Victory for Los Alamitos John Ortega;Steven Herbert
Promoter Fights All-Boys Club From Associated Press
Jackson Nephew, 78, Dies at Maple Leaf Ceremony Associated Press
Dickau Gives Gonzaga a Wake-Up Call, 82-64 ROB FERNAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hornish Gets Off to Fast Start in IRL From Wire Reports
Jordan Tries to Tap Powerful Potential MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Renewals Disappoint Pitchers BILL SHAIKIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stoudamire Has the Parting Shot From Associated Press
Here's One Man in Favor of a Tyson-Lewis Fight MICHAEL WILBON, WASHINGTON POST
USC Rallies but Can't Quite Get Past Oregon State MIKE TERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Up Next For Usc Paul Gutierrez
Arizona Sweeps Cal With 99-53 Rout From Associated Press
Northridge Wins, 62-54 Eric Stephens
Clippers' Hustle Beats Warriors' Muscle ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Splitting Headache PAUL GUTIERREZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kariya Would Like to Change Some Rules Chris Foster
It's Not Quite Hog Heaven
After Friday Fight, a Saturday Off Steve Springer
No. 3 Tennessee Falls to LSU From Associated Press
Pittsburgh Feels Right at Home in Finale From Staff and Wire Reports
Up Next For Ucla Steve Henson
Sloppy Waves Topple Pilots ROB FERNAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mathis, McBride Are Powerful Pair GRAHAME L. JONES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Quotebook
Wind Can't Blow Him Off Course LARRY STEWART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
At Least Amy, Tonya Are in Lavin's Corner T.J. Simers
They're Bouncing Back in 'Bama From Associated Press
Els Breezes at Doral for Eight-Stroke Lead From Associated Press
Woods' Tastes Are Apparently Maturing Mal Florence
Murray Is Dealt a Setback JERRY CROWE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Splitting Headache STEVE HENSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O'Brien's 33 Help Ventura Conquer Troy DAVE DESMOND, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Came Home Aces First Test at a Longer Distance BOB MIESZERSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Like Mike? Then Just His Being There Was Enough Mark Heisler
Brand Feeling Like a New Man Elliott Teaford
West Is Satisfied to Be Standing in the Shadows From Associated Press
League of Nations Diane Pucin
Kent Breaks Wrist Washing His Truck From Associated Press
Lindros Slaps Flyers Three More Times From Associated Press
Pluimer Paces San Clemente Martin Henderson;Dave Desmond
Narbonne Girls Roll Past Chatsworth to Win City Title Mike Bresnahan
Milwaukee Brew Cruise BILL CHRISTINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mater Dei Puts on Final Touch BEN BOLCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
This Translates Into Some Great Coverage GRAHAME L. JONES
Centennial Loses Lead and Unbeaten Season, 57-55 Tim Dermody
Tippett's Career Getting a Boost Jerry Crowe
Westchester Lives Up to Expectations, 57-50 MIKE BRESNAHAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
White's Big Shot Lifts Redondo Ben Bolch;Tim Dermody;Eric Sondheimer
Road to Title Town Goes Through El Camino Real Steve Galluzzo
Gialamas Lifts San Clemente Lauren Peterson;Dan Arritt; Steven Herbert
The Pieces Don't Fit MICHAEL POWELL, WASHINGTON POST
Putting the Squeeze on Grapefruit League From Associated Press
She's a College Senior Who Lives Up to That Title From Associated Press
Bakersfield, Vasquez Set Records PETER YOON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Trainer Van Berg Faces Suspension Bill Christine
MAGAZINE
What Spectral Ectoplasm Haunts Camp Pendleton? SONDRA FARRELL BAZROD
Art Lessons for Yuroz
Moonwalk Down Memory Lane Patrick J. Kiger
Taking a Life FRED DICKEY
Pop Culture PHIL BARBER
Five Centuries of Fusion S. IRENE VIRBILA
An Old Mural and a New Perspective
Cultural Visions for Little Tokyo JANET WISCOMBE
Diplomas and Dog Biscuits at Obedience School Graduation NELSON HANDEL
Overcoming Memory Loss
The Bride Wore Antique Lace BARBARA DEMARCO-BARRETT
Confection Lovers' Paradise in Bakersfield
The Quest for Cool Preston Lerner
A Classic Uncovered MICHAEL WEBB
REAL ESTATE
Tenant Is Tangled Up in Telephone-Line Confusion From Project Sentinel
Her Desert Stage RUTH RYON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Take the Surprise Out of Closing Costs KENNETH R. HARNEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Board's Actions Don't Show 'Good Faith' STEPHEN GLASSMAN and DONIE VANITZIAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Efficient Space Heaters Can Take Chill Off Room JAMES DULLEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Events Calendar
Coldwell Banker Expands From a Times staff writer
Low Interest Rates Spur Strong January Sales
A Single-Story Traditional in Holmby Hills Is an Original RUTH RYON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hit Maker Selling His Encino Digs RUTH RYON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Disclosure Is Meant to Reassure, Not Scare Off, Buyers BARRY STONE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Gas Valve Law Enforced Diane Wedner
Block Off Routes Used by Termites From Associated Press
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Kansas Oil Firm Frets Over Playmate's Case PHIL WILLON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
UC Schools Offering Guaranteed Transfers LISA LEFF, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
New Cigarette Tax Sends Smokers Packing NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rivals Are Closely Matched on Issues SUE FOX, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cyclist, 70, Badly Hurt Swerving Into Traffic From Times Staff Reports
Gunman Robs Woman, Shoots at Police From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Mourners Gather Where Girl's Body Was Found SETH HETTENA, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bonds, Baca and El Toro EVAN HALPER and STEPHANIE CHAVEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Strike Averted at CSU STUART SILVERSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City to Set Goals for Coming Year From Times Staff Reports
Political Comeback King Agran Shares Laurels in Airport Battle Dana Parsons
Statewide Primary Ballot Highlights
Davis Budget Jam Not Such an Easy Target for Rivals MIGUEL BUSTILLO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cache of Weapons, Counterfeit Found From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Tourists' Impact Weighed Where the Buffalo Roam BECKY BOHRER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Agenda Is Gender in Coast City DAVID REYES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prize-Winning Poet to Speak at Cal Lutheran From Times Staff Reports
Tough Issues. Big Price Tags EVAN HALPER and JEAN O. PASCO, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Couple Not Aware Girl Was Missing JACK LEONARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Elderly Siblings Left Homeless by Fire From Times Staff Reports
Costly D.A. Race, Board Contests Fail to Excite Electorate CATHERINE SAILLANT and TRACY WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Davis on Fence on Prop. 45 DAN MORAIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2nd District Race May Shift Council Balance PATRICK McGREEVY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Scholarships Offered to Japanese Americans From Times Staff Reports
Remote FAA Techs Get by on Wing and Prayer MAUREEN CLARK, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hide Fanciers Enjoy Alaska's Bear Market RACHEL D'ORO, ASSOCIATED PRESS
36th Assembly Race Gets Nasty RICHARD FAUSSET, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Onetime 'Liquor Czar' Ended Life a Fugitive CECILIA RASMUSSEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hindu Culture Is Taking Root in Arizona Enclaves JYOTHI SAMPAT, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Democrats Slug It Out in Bid for Hertzberg Seat MASSIE RITSCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tough Issues, Big Price Tags JEAN O. PASCO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Republican Senator, Songwriter Face Off JULIE TAMAKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boy's Idea Helps Young Patients Cope SANDRA MURILLO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stanislav Libensky, 80; Czech Artist Sculpted With Glass, Taught From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Writers Honor 'Gosford Park,' 'Beautiful Mind' SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
L.A. Firm to Bid for Global Crossing ELIZABETH DOUGLASS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Agoura Hills Vote to Decide Big-Box Issue KRISTINA SAUERWEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fresno Mayor Wants Broader Power WILLIAM OVEREND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Recall Campaign Jolts Glendora RICHARD WINTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Up Against a Tough Foe, Dubious Voters JEAN MERL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GOP Hopefuls for Congress Focus on Economy, HMOs MARGARET TALEV, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Eager to Watch the State's Money CARL INGRAM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Farris Bryant, 87; Fla. Governor at Time of Integration, Growth From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Santa Ana's Cozy Zoo Is 50 DANIEL YI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
D. Hawkins, 88; Atomic Bomb Historian ELAINE WOO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Girl Scouts Burn U.S. Flags-- Out of Respect for Old Glory CARA MIA DiMASSA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lower Topanga Tenants Facing Eviction by State MARTHA GROVES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ENTERTAINMENT
To Cajun Music, With Love From a Pop-Rock Lineup Robert Hilburn; Agustin Gurza; Natalie Nichols; Steve Baltin; Susan Carpenter; Kevin Bronson
Credibility on the High Seas LORENZA MUNOZ
L.A.'s a Sleeping Giant for New Yorker AGUSTIN GURZA
Hear Hear
For the Record
Music to His Ears
Best Bets
Age-Appropriate
Methodical Process, Radical Result SUZANNE MUCHNIC
From the Mind of a Musical Adventurer RACHEL USLAN
For the Record
Still on Her Terms MICHELE WILLENS
Artful Beliefs
When Dance Becomes Stance SUSAN CARPENTER
This Time, Bobby Short Lets His Fingers Do the Talking HOWARD REICH
Art in a Proper Setting CHRISTOPHER KNIGHT
The Hives and Others Inspire an Outbreak of Offers STEVE HOCHMAN
Sometimes, the Good Songs Are Preserved DON SHIRLEY
How Not to Open a Hall MARK SWED
From the Sound Up MARC WEINGARTEN
She Didn't Quite Leap Into Acting SUSAN KING
Manipulating the Myths of Suburbia NICOLAI OUROUSSOFF
Two in the Trenches IRENE LACHER
BOOKS
Down and Out in the City of Angels JONATHAN KIRSCH, Jonathan Kirsch, a contributing writer to Book Review, is the author of, most recently, "The Woman Who Laughed at God: The Untold History of the Jewish People."
THE RIDER, By Sarah Manguso
Just How Good Was He? JAY PARINI, Jay Parini is the author of numerous books, including "John Steinbeck: A Biography" and the forthcoming novel "The Apprentice Lover." He teaches at Middlebury College in Middlebury, Vt.
Information Overflow JEFFREY SCHEUER, Jeffrey Scheuer is the author of "The Sound Bite Society: How Television Helps the Right and Hurts the Left."
Los Angeles Times Bestsellers
Not Rambo JOSEPH L. GALLOWAY, Joseph L. Galloway is the co-author of "We Were Soldiers Once and Young" and "Triumph Without Victory: A History of the Persian Gulf War."
All That Is Solid Melts Into Air ALEX RAKSIN, Alex Raksin is an editorial writer for The Times.
Ghost Story DAVID KLINGHOFFER, David Klinghoffer is the author of a spiritual memoir, "The Lord Will Gather Me In," and a forthcoming biography of the patriarch Abraham.
Thinking Big FREDERIC RAPHAEL, Frederic Raphael has written widely on philosophy. His most recent book is "Personal Terms," edited notebooks, 1950-69.
All in the Family LUCRETIA STEWART, Lucretia Stewart is the author of the novel "Making Love" and editor of "Erogenous Zones: An Anthology of Sex Abroad."
The Lost World MICHAEL FRANK, Michael Frank is a contributing writer to Book Review.
Victorian Shadows BRIGITTE FRASE, Brigitte Frase is critic at large for Ruminator Review.
BUSINESS
Writing 'Paid in Full' on Check Doesn't Erase Debt LIZ PULLIAM WESTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Global Crossing Board Tossed Aside Loyalty
Top Stories--feb. 24-march 1 Times Staff
Key Governance Issues for Some Activists Josh Friedman
Teaching Accounting Tricks No Class Act
Steel Industry Needs Tariffs and Much More James Flanigan
Fund Managers Weigh Activist Role JOSH FRIEDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pension Funds Seek Disclosure of Votes on Governance Issues JOSH FRIEDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Calls for Faster, Fuller Disclosure by Insiders THOMAS S. MULLIGAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Ultimate Gamble TERRIL YUE JONES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BMW Stepping on the Gas After a Bumpy Ride CAROL J. WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TRAVEL
California Corner: Festivals, Feasts & Fairs
Vegas Hotels Cash In on Higher Room Rates Tom Gorman
This Week's Holidays
Parting Shot Unfair
Eco-Escapes to Central America MARSHALL S. BERDAN
Looking Up in England at Vintage Plane Shows KARIN ESTERHAMMER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
VIP Lines at Airports Are Canceled, Then Restored
Readers Recommend
Movie Theme Park to Be New Neighbor for Disneyland Paris
Free for the Asking: San Antonio Deals
Paris Really Cooks in New Michelin Ratings David Shaw
Deal of the Week: QE2 and Paris
Internet Fares Are Not Client-Friendly
Eco-Escapes to Central America KEN ELLINGWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Susan Spano ...
In-the-Red Amtrak Has No Deficit of Devotees JANE ENGLE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Berkeley Now --and Then PETER Y. HONG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Family Memories Are Forged on 'Soft Adventure' Vacations EILEEN OGINTZ
A Scenic Mecca in the Coachella Valley JOHN McKINNEY
Tuscan Villas Right Out of a Painting DALE M. BROWN
OPINION
Soccer Is Kicking Into L.A.'s Future FRANK del OLMO, Frank del Olmo is an associate editor of The Times.
An 'Assessment'--or a Tax?
Our Picks in Local Races
Make Social Security Safe for Pensioners
Vouchers by Any Name Would Serve the Elite
Decongestion Suggestion
Latin America Is Unsettled By Washington's Rhetoric MICHAEL SHIFTER, Michael Shifter is vice president for policy at the Inter-American Dialogue and teaches Latin American politics at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service.
Whistle-Blowers
Society Will Pay the Price of Cutbacks NEAL HALFON and PETER V. LONG, Neal Halfon is director of the UCLA Center for Healthier Children, Families and Communities, and professor of pediatrics and public health. Peter V. Long is a doctoral candidate at the UCLA School of Public Health.
Wednesday's Question: 'What Do We Do Now?' BILL WHALEN, Bill Whalen, a research fellow at Stanford's Hoover Institution, worked on Richard Riordan's gubernatorial exploratory committee in 2001.
Taking a Stand or Running for Governor?
Only Term Limits Can Remove Stale Politicians
As Aristide's Support Ebbs, Tensions Grow J.P. SLAVIN, J.P. Slavin worked as a freelance foreign correspondent in Haiti from 1990-93. From 1994-98, he was the editor of Haiti Insight, the newsletter of the U.S.-based National Coalition for Haitian Rights.
Ballot Recommendations
Left and Right: Enron, Monica and Blue-Light Specials GALE HOLLAND, Gale Holland, a Los Angeles journalist, surveys the right-wing and left-wing press each month for Opinion.
No Olympic Spirit
This Time, Finish the Job EDWARD N. LUTTWAK, Edward N. Luttwak is a senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C.
What Threatens Our Youth Most? JENNY BIOCHE, Jenny Bioche of Newport Beach is a former radio talk show host. She can be reached via e-mail: chatwithjenny@hotmail.com.
Social Security Is Still Secure CONNIE HADDAD, Connie Haddad is a former president of the League of Women Voters in Orange County. She writes from Yorba Linda.
Generations of Violence SANDRA HERNANDEZ, Sandra Hernandez is a freelance journalist living in Colombia.
Can Reorganization Tame the MTA Beast? JONATHAN E. D. RICHMOND, Jonathan E. D. Richmond, a Boston-based consultant on transit operations and organizational change, proposed dividing the MTA into MTA-owned regional operating companies in his book "The Private Provision of Public Transport."
Energy Consumption Is 'All-American'
Public Safety: Prop. Q Bond Includes Oversight
A Thesaurist Leaves, Exits
Free-Market Solutions Also Work for Poor Regions M. DELAL BAER, M. Delal Baer, chairman of the Mexico Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, participated in the "Partnership for Prosperity" meetings as a member of the agricultural policy working group.
Extending Copyright Helps Corporations, Not Artists JONATHAN TASINI, Jonathan Tasini, president of the National Writers Union, was the main plaintiff in the suit by freelance writers alleging copyright infringement against media companies.
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