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What happened on April 04, 2003
OPINION
One More Woe for Airlines
It's Vandalism, Not Art
Equal When Bullets Fly
Keep Driver's Licenses for Legal Residents
Fighting Words in College Classes
Heroes and Villains of the War in Iraq
Taxes Pay for Attractive Services and Amenities
Put High-Tech Labs Into the Fight Against SARS and Bioterrorism By Scott P. Layne, Scott P. Layne is an associate professor of epidemiology at the UCLA School of Public Health.
To the Barricades! By Bruce Mccall, Bruce McCall is a regular contributor to the New Yorker.
ENTERTAINMENT
South Coast Repertory to venture into Greek tragedy By Mike Boehm, Times Staff Writer
Angola's story is told via a noble beast in a troubled land By Anthony Day, Special to the Times
Elizabeth Smart TV movie still a possibility, family says By Brian Lowry, Times Staff Writer
A brief taste of war By Steve Carney, Special to the Times
'Phone Booth' moralizing rings false By Manohla Dargis, Times Staff Writer
Stacy Rowles has learned well from her dad By Don Heckman, Special to The Times
Sharp wit delivered in blunt language By Kevin Thomas, Times Staff Writer
Fassbinder: His was a meteoric life By Manohla Dargis, Times Staff Writer
Politic poet at the NEA By Diane Haithman, Times Staff Writer
Have a question? This CD-ROM may have the answer By Don Heckman, Special to The Times
What's new, Scooby- Doo? Almost zilch By Lynne Heffley, Times Staff Writer
Snippets of the 'unique' Al Jazeera By Howard Rosenberg
'A Man Apart's' a Diesel vehicle if there ever was one By Kenneth Turan, Times Staff Writer
A lack of 'Levity' and too much more By Kevin Thomas, Times Staff Writer
Poetry Corner
A streamlined 'Manna' would satisfy By Kevin Thomas, Times Staff Writer
'Trailer Trash' serves up humor with tragedy By Daryl H. Miller, Times Staff Writer
Hey, that's just like L.A. By Booth Moore, Times Staff Writer
Creepy, comic and very bloody visions By Leah Ollman, Special to The Times
Concerto switch is a highlight of program By Chris Pasles, Times Staff Writer
Fashion week has star power By Gina Piccalo, Times Staff Writer
Jokes & Riddles
Rocker fired from 'Superstar' By Mike Boehm
Soap cast firmly in GI's camp By Nora Zamichow
Lifetime to beef up programming By Elizabeth Jensen
Museum sought on National Mall By Mike Boehm
L.A.'s wow factor comes into sharper focus By Michael Quintanilla, Times Staff Writer
Pasadena Playhouse trims staff and show By Don Shirley, Times Staff Writer
Working-class heroes in Tehran By Kevin Thomas, Times Staff Writer
A space cowboy who doesn't pull his punches By Charles Solomon, Special to The Times
On fury and forgiveness By Manohla Dargis, Times Staff Writer
Taking a lighter spin around 'Carousel' By Philip Brandes;david C. Nichols;daryl H. Miller
'Librarian on Horseback' By Nancy Smiler Levinson, Special to The Times
When a filmmaker steps into the frame By Kevin Thomas, Times Staff Writer
Scared silly? No, just plain silly By Josh Friedman, Times Staff Writer
A girl just might want this fantasy By Kevin Thomas, Times Staff Writer
A first-time director's secret weapon: Pat Boone By Robert W. Welkos, Times Staff Writer
WORLD
Smoking Cited in Blast That Killed 72 Miners From Times Wire Reports
Insurgents Suspected in Slayings of 22 Farmers From Times Wire Reports
Public Appearance by Leader Kim Reported From Times Wire Reports
Islamic Preacher Held in Hotel Suicide Blast From Times Wire Reports
Three Held in Abduction of Pop Singer's Sisters From Times Wire Reports
Rebels Join Cabinet but Express Misgivings From Times Wire Reports
Hong Kong Shows SARS-torial Splendor From Times Wire Reports
Cuba Tries Dissidents in Bid to Stifle Opposition From Associated Press
Even a License to Mint Money Can't Stave Off Hard Times By Paul Pringle, Times Staff Writer
French Strike Strands Commuters, Grounds Flights
Doctors Probe Illness in China From Associated Press
Russia Is to Build More Vehicles to Ferry Space Station Crews By David Holley, Times Staff Writer
BUSINESS
L.A. Chamber Pushes for Workers' Comp Reform By Hanah Cho, Times Staff Writer
String of Box-Office Hits Shows Filmmakers 'What a Girl Wants' By Michael Cieply and Claudia Eller, Times Staff Writers
6 Bids for Dodgers Expected; 1 Favored By Sallie Hofmeister, Times Staff Writer
Gilead to Sell Powerful HIV Drug to Poor Nations at Steep Discount By Ronald D. White, Times Staff Writer
Disney Exec Named Herbalife CEO By Richard Verrier
Landmark to Upgrade to Digital Theaters By P.J. Huffstutter, Times Staff Writer
Stocks Slip on Worries About the Economy From Reuters
Judges Hint at Axing Microsoft Injunction By Jube Shiver Jr., Times Staff Writer
Students Hit With Song Piracy Lawsuits By Jon Healey, Times Staff Writer
5 HealthSouth Officers Plead Guilty to Fraud From Bloomberg News and Associated Press
NYSE Nominates McDonough to Board From Bloomberg News
Dell to Focus on 4 Countries Overseas By Terril Yue Jones
UCBH Holdings to Buy First Continental
Mortgage Rates Resume Slide From Associated Press
UC Regents to Sue AOL Time Warner From Bloomberg News
Johnson & Johnson Wins OK to Buy Scios From Bloomberg News
No Exit Fee for Those Who Make Own Power From Bloomberg News
Services Shrink, Jobless Claims Rise From Bloomberg News
SEC Contacts 4 Top Food Firms on Ahold From Bloomberg News
Also
Wall Street Settlement May Omit Deutsche By Walter Hamilton and E. Scott Reckard, Times Staff Writers
San Francisco Fed Says Regional Economy on Hold in 1st Quarter From Reuters
CT Realty Acquires Ventura Properties By Jesus Sanchez, Times Staff Writer
Philip Morris Loses Bid to Cut $12-Billion Bond By Myron Levin, Times Staff Writer
UnumProvident Says Judge Asks for Drop in Award By Lisa Girion, Times Staff Writer
RIAA Reaches Deal on Royalties By Jon Healey, Times Staff Writer
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
2 Men Charged With Crossbow Attack on Baby Sea Lion By David Rosenzweig, Times Staff Writer
Man Shot to Death by Police During Struggle From Times Staff Reports
Family of Man Killed by Police Sue City From Times Staff Reports
Law Kept Teacher's Arrest From School By Christine Hanley, Times Staff Writer
Colleges to Take Closer Look at Possible Cuts By Gregory W. Griggs, Times Staff Writer
Chancellor of 2-Year Colleges to Step Down By Peter Y. Hong, Times Staff Writer
Police Unveil Compstat to Public By Jill Leovy, Times Staff Writer
Wesson Doles Out Contracts to Allies By Nancy Vogel and Matea Gold, Times Staff Writers
Rae Creevey, 69; Lighting Director for Stage and TV Co-Founded East West Players By Don Shirley, Times Staff Writer
Chancellor Vows Business Reforms for Cal State By Carl Ingram, Times Staff Writer
Dog's Sad End Called a 'Fluke' By Akilah Johnson, Times Staff Writer
Rusty Draper, 80; Hit Pop, Country Singer of 1950s, '60s From a Times Staff Writer
Drive-by Shooting in West L.A.
Tighter Controls Set for AIDS Drug By Tim Reiterman, Times Staff Writer
Tanker Overturns, Closes O.C. Freeway From a Times Staff Writer
'Hair Bandit' Gets 8 Years in Prison By Nancy Wride, Times Staff Writer
Hoax Over SARS Leads to Isolation of Plane at LAX By Eric Malnic and Charles Ornstein, Times Staff Writers
Immigration Officials Can't Get Man Freed By H.G. Reza, Times Staff Writer
Iron Mike Needs to Forge a New Image as Part of LAPD's Brass By Steve Lopez
Ex-UCLA Chemist Guilty in LSD Case By Stuart Silverstein, Times Staff Writer
Valley Busway, East L.A. Light Rail Get OK By Kurt Streeter, Times Staff Writer
Bad Reviews in North Hollywood By Patrick Mcgreevy, Times Staff Writer
Motorcycle Officer Hurt in Collision With Auto From Times Staff Reports
Food Processing Plant Destroyed by Fire From Times Staff Reports
2 More in County Show Signs of SARS By Jeff Gottlieb, Times Staff Writer
DRV SAFE PLS While You Try to Read Amusing Vanity License Plates By Steve Harvey
Helping Clergy Help Their Parishioners By Jean Guccione, Times Staff Writer
Sea Otter Recovery Plan Unveiled By Kenneth R. Weiss, Times Staff Writer
Why Must TBN Folks Ruffle Feathers? By Dana Parsons
Jeanne Braselton, 41; Former Columnist Won Award for Debut Novel From Staff and Wire Reports
Henry Racamier, 90; Entrepreneur Revived Louis Vuitton Fortunes From Staff and Wire Reports
Harold Sawyer, 83; Criminal Lawyer, Michigan Congressman From Staff and Wire Reports
Carlos Holguin, 98; Civic Activist Founded a Cinco de Mayo Parade From Staff and Wire Reports
Enrico Jones, 55; Professor Expert in How Psychotherapy Works From Staff and Wire Reports
Don't Walk This Way
Dramatic Step for Safety Lesson
State Board Says Pictsweet Broke Bargaining Rules By Fred Alvarez, Times Staff Writer
Dozens Arrested in Alleged Sex Ring By Mai Tran, Times Staff Writer
O.C. Receives $24 Million for 3 Freeway, Rail Projects By Dan Weikel, Times Staff Writer
Budget Cuts Close Conservation Center From Staff and Wire Reports
$2.3-Billion Tobacco Bond Sale Postponed From Staff and Wire Reports
'It's Us vs. Hate' in New Campaign From Staff and Wire Reports
Teen Pleads Not Guilty in Driving Death From Staff and Wire Reports
Learning by Serving Others By Jia-rui Chong, Times Staff Writer
Court Workers May Face Furloughs to Cut Costs By Jean Guccione, Times Staff Writer
Health Project Bears Fruit By Jenifer Ragland, Times Staff Writer
Law to Keep Priests' Cases Alive Is Signed By William Lobdell, Times Staff Writer
Trinity Broadcasting Appeals Restrictions By Errin Haines, Times Staff Writer
Memorial for Fallen Marine
1 Killed, 7 Injured in Bus Accident From a Times Staff Writer
Man Shot by Unknown Assailant Dies From Times Staff Reports
Furniture Maker With Staff of 50 Plans to Close From Times Staff Reports
Rezoning Bid Denied for Racquet Club Site From Times Staff Reports
Michael Wayne, 68; Producer, Guardian of His Father's Legacy By Dennis Mclellan, Times Staff Writer
Police Kill Man in Struggle By Joy L. Woodson, Times Staff Writer
4 Arrested in Slaying of Woman From a Times Staff Writer
NEWS
War briefing
The Talk Is Tough, but Baghdad Turns Quiet By John Daniszewski, Times Staff Writer
Under U.S. Pressure, Syria and Iran Seal Borders With Iraq -- for Now By Robin Wright, Times Staff Writer
Nun Says She Heeded Call to Destroy Weapons From Times Wire Reports
$90 Million in Iraq Fund Goes to Ex-Hostages From Times Wire Reports
Sharpton Talks to Iraqi Envoy About POW Issue From Times Wire Reports
Strike Shuts Offices as Thousands Protest From Times Wire Reports
Army Medics Train at Trauma Center From Times Wire Reports
3 Brothers From California, and Guatemala, Are in the Navy Now By Carol J. Williams, Times Staff Writer
Positive but Somber, Bush Predicts Hussein's Defeat By Edwin Chen, Times Staff Writer
As Iraq's War Options Narrow, Risk of Chemical Attack Rises By Thomas H. Maugh Ii, Times Staff Writer
Iraqi 'Chatter' Threatens Use of Chemicals By Bob Drogin, Times Staff Writer
Egypt Tense as Antiwar Protests Expand to Include Government By Michael Slackman, Times Staff Writer
Incident at Base Brings an Arrest By Louis Sahagun, Times Staff Writer
Easy Ride Turns Into Firefight By Geoffrey Mohan, Times Staff Writer
U.S. Tightens Noose on Baghdad By Geoffrey Mohan and Tony Perry, Times Staff Writers
U.S. Troops Cheered
Iraq Debts Could Add Up to Trouble By Warren Vieth, Times Staff Writer
Russian Muslim Calls for Jihad By David Holley, Times Staff Writer
Former POW Revisits 32 Days He'd Rather Forget By Matea Gold, Times Staff Writer
Lynch's Parents Deny Reports of Wounds By a Times Staff Writer
U.S. Plans a Parallel Regime By Greg Miller and Esther Schrader, Times Staff Writers
U.S. Troops Join a Fight Beside Kurds By Paul Watson, Times Staff Writer
Immigrant Citizenship Bill Urged From a Times Staff Writer
Urban Warfare Demands Patience By Randy Gangle, Retired Marine Col. Randy Gangle is executive director of the Center for Emerging Threats and Opportunities.
U.S. Fumbling Postwar Plan By Hussein Ibish, Hussein Ibish is communications director for the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee.
One Conflict, Many Fronts
A Bear With Very Little Publicity for Disney Debut By Jerry Hirsch, Times Staff Writer
For Marines on the Move, a Rack in a Hard Place May Be a Lifesaver By Tony Perry and Abigail Goldman, Times Staff Writers
Reservists Testify to More Juggling, Less Help By Faye Fiore, Times Staff Writer
The siege By Christopher Reynolds, Times Staff Writer
U.S. Troops Back Off at Shrine From Associated Press
Covering the War en Espanol By Lee Romney, Richard Marosi and Jennifer Mena, Times Staff Writers
U.N. Has a Part in Rebuilding Iraq, Powell Says By Henry Chu, Times Staff Writer
NATIONAL
Second Man Is Wanted in 1970s Slaying of an Indian Activist From Associated Press
U.S. Scientists Unveil 'Bird Flu' Vaccine From Reuters
Ex-State Official Pleads Not Guilty in Fraud Case From Times Wire Reports
Harvard Law School Gets 1st Female Dean From Times Wire Reports
Comp-Time Bill Advances in House From Times Wire Reports
Not Guilty Plea on New Green River Charges From Times Wire Reports
After Senate Vote, Living Together Is Still Illegal From Times Wire Reports
Mementos Removed From Site of Club Fire From Times Wire Reports
'An Honest Woman' -- After Nearly 8 Decades From Times Wire Reports
Court to Review Death Sentences From Associated Press
Heart Assn. Urges Ban of Ephedra Sales From Reuters
FBI Hire to Direct Spy Operation By Richard B. Schmitt, Times Staff Writer
Man Who Killed at 17 Is Put to Death From Associated Press
Slaying Suspect Created Web of Lies, Prosecutor Says From Associated Press
Guilty Plea in Plot on Islamic Sites From Reuters
Pork-Barreling Is Charged in War Funds Bill By Mark Fineman, Times Staff Writer
Mixed Success for Retaliation Efforts in Congress By Richard Simon and Nick Anderson, Times Staff Writers
Postal Worker Pleads Guilty to Firing at U.N. From Newsday
SCIENCE
Major Threat Seen in L.A. Quake Fault By Usha Lee Mcfarling, Times Staff Writer
SPORTS
Scott Boras Is Already Interested
Mariners Make Melvin Sweat Out First Victory From Associated Press
Royals Rally, Sweep From Associated Press
Stars Of The Day
Appier Feels Incomplete By Bill Shaikin, Times Staff Writer
Angels Tonight By Bill Shaikin
Hodgkiss Has Concerns About Home Letdown By Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
A-Rod, Yankees Lead Money List From Associated Press
AVP Is Gathering Momentum as the Season Opens By Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
No One's a Winner in This Match Play By Mal Florence
Johnson's Approach Good for the Rookies By Elliott Teaford
Clubhouse Staff Shares in Glory By Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writer
Run for Roses Is What They're Talking About By Bill Christine, Times Staff Writer
Dodgers Take a Whiff of a Loss By Jason Reid, Times Staff Writer
Dreifort Back Where He Left By Jason Reid, Times Staff Writer
Dodgers Tonight By Jason Reid
Murray Will Decide on Oates After Season By Chris Foster
DiMarco Swings Into Lead Associated Press
Top Performers
Battle of Simi Valley Finally Turns in Boys' Volleyball By Paul Mcleod,dan Arritt,dan Loumena,martin Henderson, From Staff Reports
Pole Vaulting Duo Soars High for Loyola
Taking to Turf in Transylvania By Bob Mieszerski
Clarke Could Provide Some Local Flavor By Jerry Crowe
Words Don't Nick Shaq By Tim Brown, Times Staff Writer
Lakers Make Win a Proving Ground By Tim Brown, Times Staff Writer
Track's Parade of 2-Year-Olds Starts Tonight By Bob Mieszerski
Pak Looking to Be Leader By Peter Yoon, Times Staff Writer
Alive and Kicking By Grahame L. Jones, Times Staff Writer
Talent Pool Keeps Growing One Drop at a Time By Grahame L. Jones, Times Staff Writer
There's No Place Like Home for Superbiker By Shav Glick
Wizards Fall on Buzzer-Beater From Associated Press
One Suspended in Trail Blazer Fight From Wire Reports
Seth Greenberg Is Named Coach at Virginia Tech From Associated Press
Puckett Gets Cleared of Sexual Assault Charges From Associated Press
NFL Officials Get Younger With New Hires By Lance Pugmire, Times Staff Writer
Islanders Lose, Fail to Clinch From Associated Press
St. John's Wins Another Title From Associated Press
Expos Shut Out Bumbling Braves From Associated Press
Stars Of The Day
Change May Be Howland's Most Effective Pitch By Robyn Norwood
Kwan Is Still Living in Her Magical Moment By Helene Elliott
U.S. a Host for Hockey World Cup By Helene Elliott
History on a Mammoth Scale By Pete Thomas
Big Ben Clocks In By Bill Plaschke
Coming to a Streaking Halt By Jim Rhode
CBS Is Drawing a Blank So Far By Mike Penner
Big Ben Clocks In By Steve Henson, Times Staff Writer
His Style Has Got Plenty of Substance By Sam Farmer, Times Staff Writer
Big Tests Await No. 1 Trojans By Eric Stephens, Times Staff Writer
Quarterback Situation Remains Unsettled By Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
Dwyane's World By Jason Butler, Newsday
Taurasi, Beard Top All-America Team From Associated Press
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