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What happened on May 08, 2002
OPINION
Make Enron Pirates Answer
Taming Patent Drug Prices
Tall Tale? No, All Too True
Gang Activity Rises With Drop in Police
Newspaper's Offices Were Legally Searched
Jenin Camp in Ruins With Hopes for Peace
Schools Need to Address More Than a Dress Code
N. Korea: No 'Reward' for Totalitarianism
Look for Solutions in Your Own Backyard
The Good Life--It's All a Matter of Taste By John Balzar
Insurance: You Pay, They Bait and Switch By Jamie Court, Jamie Court is executive director of the Santa Monica-based Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights. E-mail: jamie@consumer watchdog.org.
Israel, an Indispensable Haven By Walter Reich, Walter Reich, a professor of international affairs, ethics and human behavior at George Washington University, is a senior scholar at the Woodrow Wilson Center. He was director of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum from 1995 to 1998.
State's Auto Emissions Bill Is Just So Much Gas By Benjamin Zycher, Benjamin Zycher is a senior fellow at the Pacific Research Institute. E-mail: bennyz@pacbell.net.
ENTERTAINMENT
At 77, 'Path to War' Producer Is Still Driven to Tell Stories By Brian Lowry
Nervous Time for the TV Set By Dana Calvo and Paul Brownfield, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Rising From 9/11 Ashes, Tribeca Film Fest Is on a Mission By John Clark, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Coming Thursday
Stones Tour: All Over the Map By Randy Lewis, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HBO Films Move On to Fill Another Void By Brian Lowry
Morning Report By Elaine Dutka
Big Changes Suggested for Top Museum By Johanna Neuman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mixed Signals, But Coup Has Power to Spare By Natalie Nichols, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Bill O'Reilly Joins the KABC Lineup Today
Christians Are Putting Faith in Movie-Rating Web Sites By Mark Pinsky, ORLANDO SENTINEL
Two Shows Take a Serious Teen Timeout By Mark Sachs, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's Easy to Fall for These Schemes By Don Shirley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Muslims': A Clear Picture of Islam By Mark Sachs, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fling Fever By Kenneth Turan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Sweeps Week Win for NBC By Brian Lowry
WORLD
Canadians Scour Tora Bora Area; No Sign of Bin Laden By Carol J. Williams, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Racist Kills Immigrants, Dies in Police Gunfight From Times Wire Reports
Interim Cabinet Includes Female Defense Minister From Times Wire Reports
Police Arrest 4 Suspected Basque Separatists From Times Wire Reports
3 IRA Dissidents Get 30 Years in Arms Case From Times Wire Reports
Homemade Guillotine Kills Tax Protester From Times Wire Reports
Army Copters Attack Suspected Rebel Camp From Times Wire Reports
Chinese Airliner Plunges Into Sea; 112 Feared Dead By Henry Chu, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Church Standoff Deal Hits Snag By Mary Curtius and Mark Magnier, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Clinton Joining Trip to East Timor By Edwin Chen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Pupils Die, 20 Hurt as Pickup Plows Into Ceremony at School From Associated Press
Oil Barrels Fuel Baghdad's Clout in Region By Michael Slackman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
16 Die in Suicide Attack in Israel By Mary Curtius and Tracy Wilkinson, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Bus Explosion in Pakistan Kills at Least 10 Foreigners By Paul Watson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Cell Phone Left for Dead Saved His Life From Associated Press
Dutch to Vote Despite Assassination From Associated Press
Bombing Sends Sharon Home By James Gerstenzang and Robin Wright, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
EgyptAir Flight Crashes in Tunisia, Killing at Least 18 From Associated Press
Ex-Child Soldiers Appeal for End to Recruitment By William Orme, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BUSINESS
U.S. Offers Motive as Andersen Trial Begins By Jeff Leeds, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Senate Committee Chides Enron Board By Edmund Sanders, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Broadcom Shares Fall After Contract Is Lost From Reuters
Guess Posts Quarterly Loss of $3.6 Million From Bloomberg News
Cisco Beats Expectations; Shares Jump After Hours By Ben Klayman, REUTERS
Clear Channel Beats Forecasts By Holly M. Sanders, BLOOMBERG NEWS
Group Challenges Comcast's AT&T Bid From Bloomberg News
Bill Aims to Curb Drug Ads From Bloomberg News
Disney Chairman Courts Operators of Cable Systems By Sallie Hofmeister, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Enron Memos Prompt Calls for a Wider Investigation By Richard Simon, Ricardo Alonso-zaldivar and Tim Reiterman, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Fed Lets Key Rate Stand By Peter G. Gosselin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shooting Off Studio Lots Down in April By James Bates, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jazzercise Teacher Wins Bias Fight From Associated Press
Gallo Sues Hilton to Block Use of Its Name From Bloomberg News
HP Begins Reforming Firm By Brian Bergstein, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sale of KCAL to Viacom Is Approved Bloomberg News
Woodcock Calls It Quits at KCBS By Greg Braxton
Stocks Sputter to End Day Mixed From Times Wire Reports
Merrill Lynch Makes Settlement Offer By E. Scott Reckard, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Judge Wants to View a Modular Windows From Reuters
Microsoft to Acquire Danish Software Firm From Associated Press
Personalizing TV With On-Demand Services By Jon Healey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Peggy Lee Class-Action Suit Settlement Stalled By Ann W. O'Neill, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pension Change Hurts Workers, Audit Finds By Kathy M. Kristof, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prudential Profit Falls on Investment Losses
Occidental to Exit Colombia Drilling Site Associated Press
EU Moves Closer to Sanctions Over Steel Reuters
TrizecHahn Profit for 1st Quarter Up 8.4% Bloomberg News
Also
U.S. Consumer Credit Grows by $4.6 Billion Reuters
Consumers Union Recalls 2 Gifts Reuters
MetLife Profit Rises 15% on Cost Cuts Bloomberg News
Queen Won't Pay Inheritance Tax Associated Press
Cigarette Smuggling Probed By Myron Levin and William C. Rempel, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Southwest to Fly Nonstop Cross-Country From Reuters
House Passes Bill to Delay Airwave Auction Bloomberg News
Gateway Junk Ratings Are Cut Two Levels Bloomberg News
Newport Corp. Keeps Its Name and Web Site By James S. Granelli
EU to Impose Tax on Internet Products Associated Press
THQ to Make Video Games for Pixar Films By Alex Pham
Energy Firms Get Jolt From Wall St. By James F. Peltz and Nancy Rivera Brooks, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Auction of 5-Year Treasury Notes Meets Strong Investor Demand From Bloomberg News
Vivendi Completes USA Deal Times Wire Services
Wells to Buy J.P. Morgan Trust Unit From Bloomberg News
Warburg Analyst Advises Investors to Sell JetBlue From Times Wire Reports
FOOD
Have a Cup With These By Abby Mandel, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Spago Pastry Chef Is Among Beard Honorees
Datebook By Angela Pettera
How to Sail and Have Your Roast Goose Too By Charles Perry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Inventing a New Fruit By Emily Green, TIMES STAFF WRITER
L.A. Times Cookbook Hotlist
Do Right by That Artichoke By Russ Parsons, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kiwi, Act II By Emily Green, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Some Quarky Crostini By Donna Deane, TIMES STAFF WRITER
An Anniversary That's Marked by Sweet Surprises By David Karp, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Semi-Instant Dinner: Monday Night Pizza By Mayi Brady, TIMES STAFF WRITER
What Are You Drinking?
Two-Timing Chicken By Diane Morgan, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Chinois Chicken By Cindy Dorn, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Red Cabbage of the Northwoods
Toward More Colorful Sinks By Donna Deane
Divisible Whole Wheat By Donna Deane
History in the Kitchen: Tales of American Cooks By Charles Perry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Winegrowing Season: Waiting for the Valley to Inhale By Rod Smith, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Wine of the Week By S. Irene Virbila
AUTOS
Gassing Up Fuel Cells By Terril Yue Jones, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Parts Seekers Get Help in Beating the Crush By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ferrari Takes Fx to New Technological Heights By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Auto Insurers Have All the Risk Factors Covered By Ralph Vartabedian, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWS
Quick Fix Video on the Web
A Casual, No-Frills Shakespeare Production Played for Laughs By Gina Piccalo and Louise Roug
Schmoozers and Shakers Cheer On the Lakers By Chris Erskine
Streetwise Solutions for Dumb Drivers By Mary Mcnamara, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Glitter Taps Into a Golden Trend By Sarah Henderson, HARTFORD COURANT
A Learning Link to Otto the Auto
Secret Recipe
Speaking a Language That Latinas Are Eager to Hear By Maria Elena Fernandez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Observations on Cultural Differences
Guilt, Vengeance Come Into Play for a Thrilling Read By Dick Lochte, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Jokes & Riddles
Shipping, Handling Charges Can Send a Consumer Into a Frenzy By Jura Koncius, WASHINGTON POST
The Doughnut Lady By Lori Polydoros
A Temple on the Edge of Doom By Michael J. Ybarra, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
County Chips In $670,000 for Affordable Apartments By David Reyes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Culture Official's Departure Irks Ventura Artists By Anica Butler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
12 Groups Win Grants in Battle Against Childhood Asthma By Claire Luna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Comatose Baby's Fate at Issue By Stuart Pfeifer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
5 Found in Lake Died in Similar Fashion By Richard Fausset and Caitlin Liu, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
List Boosts Brain Cases Connected to Coasters By Kimi Yoshino, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Panel OKs Contract for LAX Concessionaire From Times Staff Reports
Boy, 16, Is Charged in School Pipe Bomb Case From Times Staff Reports
Woman Arrested After Car Chase in Valley From Times Staff Reports
Nurses Voting on Strike
Barbara Castle, 91; British Politician From the Washington Post
L.A. Turns to Retiree as Interim Chief By Tina Daunt, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Panel Backs Abuse Case Bill By Carl Ingram, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State High Court Weighs Decision on Smoker Suits By Maura Dolan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Helping His Students Find Their Voices By Claire Luna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Board OKs Strip Mall at Cook's Corner By David Reyes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
South L.A. Leads Jump in Homicides By Andrew Blankstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LAPD Agrees to Shrink DARE Program By Jill Leovy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Officials Warned on Bioterror By Kenneth Reich, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Anaheim Doctor Still Held in Israel By Teresa Watanabe and Greg Krikorian, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Fund Pullback Deals Blow to the 'Expo Line' By Kurt Streeter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arthur Gauerke, 107; World War I Veteran Was a Minister for 43 Years By Myrna Oliver, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Judge Bars Access to Van Dam Home By Tony Perry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ventura Council OKs Year-Round Homeless Shelter By Anica Butler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Donations to Maintain K-3 Class-Size Limits in Irvine By Tina Borgatta, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kevyn Aucoin, 40; Celebrity Makeup Artist and Author By Booth Moore, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Spelling Out a Graduation Plan By Steve Lopez
Remembering the Fallen
Rapist Gets 55 Years for 2 Mission Viejo Attacks From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Theft From Health Care Agency Is Investigated From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Supervisors Ask Judge to Rule on Motocross Park From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Riding With Style
Ex-Compton Mayor Awarded $678,572 By Daren Briscoe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
When a Sheriff's Deputy Asks to See Your Driver's License, Don't Be a Dope By Steve Harvey
Tech Czar Pleads Ignorance on Oracle Pact By Nancy Vogel, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Bunni' Goldstein, 89; Founded Grocery Chain With 4 Brothers From Times Staff and Wire Reports
William Heyes Jr., 78;Child Actor Played Penrod in Silent Series From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Paul Klipsch, 98; Founded Audio Specialty Company From Times Staff and Wire Reports
When Trust Is Betrayed, Big Guys Should Answer Big Questions By Patt Morrison
O.C. Judge Faces Review By Stuart Pfeifer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pomeroy's Style Stayed Unchanged By Jill Leovy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Suspect Sought in Sex Assault on Girl By David Haldane, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Suits Filed in Fatal Metrolink Crash From Times Staff Reports
Account of How Baby Was Injured Changes From Times Staff Reports
Grant to Buy Guns Denied By Catherine Saillant, TIMES STAFF WRITER
South Gate Treasurer Appointed to New Job By Richard Marosi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Task Force to Pursue Syringe Attacks From Times Wire Reports
Students to Be Tested for Lung Disease From Times Wire Reports
Dinghy Sailors Get More Room to Play From Times Wire Reports
Charge Against Girl Shot by Officer Dropped
Billboard Crackdown
Suspects in Smuggling Ukrainians Go on Trial By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shooting for the Stars By Massie Ritsch, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Novelist Spurs Passion Over Parking By John M. Glionna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Suits Allege Negligence by Burlington in Train Crash By Monte Morin and Phil Willon, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Public Servants Make Tracks to the Coveted Tranny Awards By Hugo Martin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Geffen Gift to Aid People, Programs, UCLA Says By Stuart Silverstein and Charles Ornstein, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Cafe Evacuated After Pepper Spray Attack From Times Staff Reports
Clerk-Recorder's Duties for Board Reassigned From Times Staff Reports
Agreement in Works to Build Veterans Home From Times Staff Reports
Assessor's Employee Given Probation, Fine From Times Staff Reports
On the Beam
Dash 'n' Splash
Fresh Approach
NATIONAL
College Student Held in Mailbox Bombings By Eric Slater and Julie Cart, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Bush's 9/11 Lectern Takes Detour to History From Times Wire Reports
'Dr. Chaos' Faces 53 Vandalism Charges From Times Wire Reports
Sen. Helms On the Mend After Heart Surgery From Times Wire Reports
Fraternity Suspended Over Drunken Pig From Times Wire Reports
RNC Files Suit Over Campaign Law By Nick Anderson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The 2nd Amendment, Spelled Out
U.S. Backs a Right to Bear Arms By Eric Lichtblau, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Key West Houseboat Holdouts Are Evicted From Reuters
Medical Residents File Lawsuit Over Matching System By Vicki Kemper, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rumsfeld Voices Confidence in Army Secretary By Esther Schrader, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pesticide Is No Stranger to Organic Produce, Study Finds From Associated Press
Homes, Water at Risk in N.M. Blaze From Associated Press
Postal Service Plans to Cut 8,000 More Jobs From Associated Press
Texas Execution Is Halted From Associated Press
Priest Pleads Not Guilty to Sex Abuse By Elizabeth Mehren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Skakel Slaying Trial Starts By John J. Goldman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rain May Bring New Misery to W. Virginia From Associated Press
Nuclear Dump Will Leak, Scientists Say By Gary Polakovic, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTS
Time for an Odor-Eater?
The Spurs Are Alive and Ticking By J.A. Adande
Ordonez, Thomas Put Big Hurt on Rangers From Associated Press
Washburn Doesn't Have Time on His Side By Bill Shaikin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Glaus Is Warming to Spotlight By Bill Shaikin
Players Appealing Suspensions From Associated Press
Writer Has the Answer to Bulls' Struggles By Mal Florence
Hot Corner By Larry Stewart
Jordan Feels Right at Home in Dodger Win By Jason Reid, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ishii Proving to Be a Bargain By Jason Reid
San Antonio 24 Lakers 21
Familiar Opponent for Ruiz By Paul Gutierrez
Shoemaker Twice Played Spoiler By Bill Christine
Keep an Eye on Churchill By Bob Mieszerski
Tippett Interests Rangers, Stars By Jerry Crowe
O'Neal Laughs Off MVP Voting By Tim Brown
Lakers Fall Off an Edge By Tim Brown, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Harris Bails Out Nets From Associated Press
Carlisle Is the Coach of Year From Associated Press
Sheffield Not Hard Sell for Braves By Ross Newhan
Ivanisevic to Have Surgery From Wire Reports
Audette Doesn't Waste Chance From Associated Press
Giants' Ortiz Feels Just Fine at New York From Associated Press
Someone Better Tell This Team That It's Time to Get Serious By Bill Plaschke
Freshman Dumais Wins Diving Title
Wanting a Helping Hand By Dan Arritt, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Even if the Effort Lags, a Title Wave Is Coming By T.J. Simers
Racing Loses Its Crown Jewel By Bill Christine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Peterson Has Slew of Memories By Bob Mieszerski, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nigeria Cancels Warmup Game By Grahame L. Jones, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Robinson Sets Sights on Game 3 By Steve Springer
Kournikova Sues Penthouse By Lisa Dillman
Bruin Slugger's Record Is One for the Ages By Eric Stephens, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hall of Fame Selects Lott From Associated Press
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