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What happened on March 26, 2002
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
James Blake, 89; Driver Had Rosa Parks Arrested JON THURBER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Slumlord Agrees to Settle Suit, Pay DWP $1 Million JOHN L. MITCHELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Held on Suspicion of Killing Girl 18 Years Ago in New York CHAU LAM, NEWSDAY
Tommy Hill, 72; Co-Wrote Classic Country Music Hits
Santa Ana, Hoping to Change Its Image, Is Promoting New Slogan H.G. REZA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Violent Crime Down in Ventura DARYL KELLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gwen Davenport, 91; Novelist Known for 'Belvedere' Series
Past Sex Crime Catches Up to Pastor JEAN GUCCIONE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Decision Favors Gun Makers DAVID ROSENZWEIG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dust Levels Could Choke Coachella Valley Growth SCOTT GOLD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Police Seeking Clues to Killing of Oxnard Man DAVID KELLY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Unions Win Key Ruling on Fees HENRY WEINSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Passings
Davis Signs Bill on Olympic Bid Funds MIGUEL BUSTILLO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Driver Killed in Crash While Fleeing Police From Staff and W ire Reports
Panel Backs Conditions on Cityhood for Hollywood From a Times Staff Writer
Board to Fight Kline's Pullout JEAN O. PASCO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex-Ambassador and Publisher Annenberg, 94, Is Hospitalized From Associated Press
L.A. Crime Climbs, but Less Than State's Overall Rise From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Planning Moves Ahead for Federal Prison From Staff and Wire Reports
Hans-Georg Gadamer, 102; Philosopher Worked With Texts
Gang Member Gets 51 Years in Crash Death From Staff and W ire Reports
Here's an Actor-Motorist Who Obviously Knows a Left Turn From Stage Left Steve Harvey
Immigrants Prefer East Bay to S.F. Area From Staff and Wire Reports
Driver Hurt When Train Hits Big-Rig
Man Arrested in Fight Over Parking Space
2 Men Shot to Death in Separate Incidents From Staff and W ire Reports
Human Leg Bone in Shoe Found by Hiker From Staff and W ire Reports
Hazardous Waste Site Seeks to Reopen SCOTT GOLD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
John Patton, 66; Organ Player Led Soul-Jazz Trio
Effects of Pollutants on Children Studied From Staff and Wire Reports
Oscar Wins Are Talk of the Town CARLA HALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
L.A. Unified District Receives Slight Credit Downgrade From a Times Staff Writer
Not Involved in Officer's Attack, Man Says MAI TRAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For Champs, It's Back to Books JENIFER RAGLAND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Regional Forest Service Jobs, Research May Get Budget Ax BETTINA BOXALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State Auditors Review Impact of Secession PATRICK McGREEVY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Magic Johnson Says He Could Be Player in 2005 L.A. Mayor's Race MICHAEL FINNEGAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Assessor Delays Decision to Challenge Tax Ruling
Supervisors' Decisions Made Mostly Behind Closed Doors EVELYN LARRUBIA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Crime Rise Is Steeper in O.C.'s Biggest Cities Than Rest of State MAI TRAN and SEEMA MEHTA, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Flu Medicine and a Friendly Ear SANDRA MURILLO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Big Rig Drivers Chafe at Life in the Slow Lane HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jim Benson, 75; Ran Major Ad Campaigns DENNIS McLELLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tom Economus, 46; Critic of Church ELAINE WOO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Police Seek Paint-Ball Shooters EVAN HALPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Writer Comforts Jewish Children Touched by Tragedy PATRICIA WARD BIEDERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bishop Moves to Reassure Catholics DAVID HALDANE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tile Layer, 25, Sought in Death of Co-Worker
Fatal Collision Reopens Debate on Police Pursuits MARGARET TALEV and TRACY WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
GOP Infighting May Trouble Simon Campaign MICHAEL FINNEGAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Official Placed on Leave After Security Violation From Staff and Wire Reports
Military's Training in Desert Raises Worry Over Impact Environmentalists, Military Clash Over Training in Desert TONY PERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ENTERTAINMENT
Creating Poetry From Cluttered Lives MIKE BOEHM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Two Lives Imprisoned by a Killing JON WEISMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Law of the Land, Again, and Gorgeous Clerks SCOTT SANDELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BBC Symphony Cancels O.C. Stop Chris Pasles
Second Stage to Accept New Role When 'Dazzle' Is Gone Mike Boehm
Oh, So Close to Being Transfigured MARK SWED, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Blade 2' Leads the Pack on a Busy Weekend Richard Natale
Sifting Through the Mud, Looking for a Better Way PATRICK GOLDSTEIN
Ratings Appear to Drop Slightly BRIAN LOWRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A 'Goodtime' With Glen, Once Again
Will This One Click? DANA CALVO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Puppets Pull All the Strings on 'Greg the Bunny' JANICE RHOSHALLE LITTLEJOHN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
This 'Merchant' Doesn't Press to Make Its Sales TONY PERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A 'Flute' That's Truly Magical DANIEL CARIAGA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
This 'Bus Stop' Is Worthy of a Visit REED JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Simon Revisits 'Odd Couple' DON SHIRLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For First-Time Producer, Getting Allen Was Coup RICHARD NATALE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
NEWS
Informants Named Vignali's Father TED ROHRLICH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Flight 93 Families to Hear Tape of Jet's Last Moments RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fatal Crash Prompts Debate MARGARET TALEV and TRACY WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Ex-Officer Faces Perjury Charges in Torture Case From Times Wire Reports
Sarah's Easter Basket BOBETTE NEWCOMER
Industry's a Key Player in Energy Data RICHARD SIMON and EDMUND SANDERS and ELIZABETH SHOGREN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Family's Stories Piece Together a Fractured Picture of Marriage BERNADETTE MURPHY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
U.S. Embassy Reopens After Security Threat From Times Wire Reports
What Do You Love Most About America?
Oscar's Glow Offers No Warmth for Those Chillin' in the Limo Line MARY McNAMARA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Father's Role Probed in Children's Drownings From Times Wire Reports
Opposition Figure Gets Early Release From Jail From Times Wire Reports
Official's Graft Trial a Test for President From Times Wire Reports
At Public Stations' Pledge Drives, Love Is On the Air CHRISTINE FREY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Learning Link to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Jokes & Riddles
In Need? Call the Warlord DAVID ZUCCHINO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nuclear Plants Said to Face Big Attack Risk JOSH MEYER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kill Vehicle Scores a Hit With Proponents of Missile Defense PETER PAE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
At Pig Farm, Vancouver Police Reap Grisly Clues WILLIAM ORME, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Steps Up Diplomacy on Mideast Peace ROBIN WRIGHT and TRACY WILKINSON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Ruling Could Widen Anti-AIDS Drug's Reach ANN M. SIMMONS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Plunging Currency Provokes New Pain HECTOR TOBAR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Won't Chase Enemy Into Pakistan JOHN HENDREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 U.S.-Trained Afghans Arrested From Times Wire Services
American Among Those Sentenced in Rebel Attack From Times Wire Reports
Nursing Homes Warn of Medicare Cuts' Effects From Times Wire Reports
Malpractice Crisis Puts Medical School in Peril From Times Wire Reports
Family Wins Lawsuit in Man's Rezulin Death From Times Wire Reports
Fla. Nursing Home Cites Voodoo in Union Vote From Times Wire Reports
Mojave Preserve Makes 10 Most Endangered Parks List From Associated Press
Victims of N.M. Fire Take Stock From Associated Press
Audit Able to Beat Security at Airports From Times Wire Services
FDA Warns That Kava Use May Cause Liver Damage MEGAN GARVEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mahony Won't Name Abusers LARRY B. STAMMER and RICHARD WINTON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Court Overturns Stoning Sentence From Associated Press
Involvement Opportunities
Empty American Promises Embitter an Afghan Village JEFFREY GETTLEMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Vanity Fair Exclusive GINA PICCALO and LOUISE ROUG, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Hollywood's Gold Rush Ends MICHAEL QUINTANILLA, MARIA ELENA FERNANDEZ, and BOOTH MOORE, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
BUSINESS
Shell Group to Purchase Pennzoil for $1.8 Billion MICHAEL GRACZYK, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Where Viewers Are Stars JESUS SANCHEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tenacious by All Accounts JEFF LEEDS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Also
Law Change Brings Bigger Tax Refunds Reuters
Pickens Acquires Stake in Vintage Bloomberg News
Andersen Asks Judge to Block Questioning From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Home Sales Fall Slightly From Record-High Rate From Times Wire Services
Linux Accused of Poor Development JUBE SHIVER Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
America West Cuts Its Business Fares Reuters
Rates on T-Bills Mixed at Weekly Auction Associated Press
Walgreen's Profit Up on Higher Sales Bloomberg News
Dow Skid Persists on Rate Concerns From Times Staff and Wire Reports
GE to Hold Investor Conference Call From Bloomberg News
Economists Panel Confident of Recovery Reuters
Venture to Focus on Office Properties BOB HOWARD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Rodamco Shareholders OK Takeover Offer Bloomberg News
Verizon Unit Raises $1.5 Billion in Bond Sale Reuters
Fujitsu Expects Profit in Next Fiscal Year Bloomberg News
L.A. Expected to Reject Bank Plan LEE ROMNEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
EU to Impose Steel Tariffs to Avert Glut Bloomberg News
Judge OKs Altered Global Deal From Reuters
Hewlett: $150 Million Spent in Merger Battle Bloomberg News
Worries About Sub-Prime Market Drag Down Lenders, Card Issuers E. SCOTT RECKARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
McAfee.com Rejects Network Associates Offer Associated Press
U.S. Sues Union Firm Over Funds NANCY CLEELAND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ford to Face Foreign Cases Bloomberg News
Court Hears Library Porn Suits From Times Staff and Wire Reports
AmEx to Disclose Offshore Accounts From Bloomberg News
AOL to Take a $54-Billion Write-Down SALLIE HOFMEISTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
4 States Probe Ebay Billpoint Payment Unit Bloomberg News
TRW Urges Proposal Rejection From Bloomberg News
Trust Buys Laguna Hills Office Plaza
Napster Ruling Is Upheld JON HEALEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Northrop to Move Joint Strike Fighter Unit to El Segundo BRAD BERTON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Morningstar to Change Ratings System JOSH FRIEDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Two Agents Form Commercial Brokerage Brad Berton
Small Firms Eager to Buy Buildings BOB HOWARD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
FCC Won't Act on Televised Lingerie Parade From Bloomberg News
Passco Buys Lancaster Shopping Center Bob Howard
Calpine Credit Rating Lowered by S&P Bloomberg News
SPORTS
All-region Wrestling
Clippers Not Bad, but Spurs Have the Goods ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Season Opener Takes Backseat to Basketball BILL SHAIKIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's No Waltz, but Tennessee Wins From Associated Press
Sooners See It Through From Associated Press
Trail Blazers Blow Big Lead, Lose to Grizzlies From Associated Press
Huggins Says He Will Stay With Cincinnati Associated Press
Maggette Close to Returning Elliott Teaford
Some Good Vibrations at Low End of Spectrum Mal Florence
Warmup Games Are Sure to Generate Some Heat GRAHAME L. JONES
In the Short Run, Izturis Is Tracy's First Choice MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Elbow Injury Sidelines Ankiel Indefinitely From Associated Press
Primeau's Return Has Flyers Primed From Associated Press
Now Coyotes Have Game, Not Names Lonnie White
Hot Corner Larry Stewart
Williams Towers Above the Crowd PETER YOON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Special Teams Are Doing the Job Jerry Crowe
Team Hoping for a Bounce Rob Fernas
Bylsma Nominated for Honor Chris Foster
Huskies Put On No. 1 Show DIANE PUCIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Connecticut Women Make the Game Fun Diane Pucin
They Are a Shot in Both Arms Eric Sondheimer
AEG Makes an Olympic Movement HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mandatory Rule Is No Easy Answer LISA DILLMAN
Beard's Stroke Stokes Duke From Associated Press
Designated for the Right Assignment BILL SHAIKIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sampras Can't Shake Slump From Associated Press
Location Is Everything, Especially for Leiweke T.J. Simers
Davis Shares His Wealth ROBYN NORWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lewis to Fight Tyson in Memphis From Staff and Wire Reports
The Edge of Knight ROBYN NORWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Minnie Rojas Dies at 63 Bill Shaikin
OPINION
A Modest Proposal to Temper Temptation JAMES P. PINKERTON, James P. Pinkerton writes a column for Newsday in New York. E-mail: pinkerto@ix.netcom.com.
Greens Don't See Forest for the Trees PATRICK MOORE, Patrick Moore, a co-founder of Greenpeace, is president of Greenspirit, an environmental consultant to government and industry.
Values Fall Prey to Hypocrisy ROBERT SCHEER, Robert Scheer writes a syndicated column.
North Korea's Last Chance
A Mag Makes the Short List
Shooting Fish in a Barrel
School Calendar Quirks
Groundbreaking Academy Awards
Gas-Guzzling Habits Fund Crude Addictions
Privacy Reform
Zhang Beichuan
Campaign Reform
Hope and Possibility in the Middle East
Playing Politics With Paid Holidays
Roots of the Mideast Crisis Span the Globe MOHAMMAD A. TARBUSH, Mohammad A. Tarbush, a Palestinian, is a banker and writer on current affairs based in Geneva.
States' Medical Rights
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