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What happened on August 17, 2003
TRAVEL
A Maryland period piece Beverly Beyette
Oregon vistas on volcanic rock John McKinney, Special to The Times
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Parents' parents are also welcome Eileen Ogintz, Special to The Times
Events: September Ellen Melinkoff, Special to The Times
Travel Log Times Staff and wire reports
In search of tourists, China is launching remarkable deals Arthur Frommer, Special to The Times
For Americans, the climate on travel to Cuba is getting chilly Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
Tours & Cruises Rosemary McClure, Times Staff Writer
It's prime time for Crystal Serenity Harry Basch, Special to The Times
Leafing through a Web of fall color James Gilden, Special to The Times
Cornwall: It's a whole other place
Silver screen cowboy rides again Cynthia Mines, Special to The Times
Reveling in the civilized charms of London Susan Spano, Times Staff Writer
Poem forged by lifelong experiences
History after dark in a town with a cold grip on the past Beverly Beyette, Times Staff Writer
Primeval, postmodern Nidzica Gayle Keck, Special to The Times
A rebound in Reno? The odds are good Randy Lewis, Times Staff Writer
NEWS
This Slot Master Is No Two-Bit Cheat Adam Goldman, Associated Press Writer
Teaching Rhode Islanders to 'Tawk' Right Brooke Donald, Associated Press Writer
Europe's Tobacco Tolerance Going Up in Smoke Brian Murphy, Associated Press Writer
Where's Saddam? Ask His Sorcerer Niko Price, Associated Press Writer
The Next Episode in Their MTV Romance Jacqueline Cutler, Special to The Times
Antelope Play, Multiply and Irritate the Ranchers Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press Writer
Collared by a Clue in the Chicken Coop Helen O'Neill, Associated Press Writer
Sprawl May Swallow Brazil Tribe's Customs Stan Lehman, Associated Press Writer
Beloved Dog Shared Adventures of Lewis, Clark Joseph B. Frazier, Associated Press Writer
Movies Make Patients' Day, Some Therapists Find Dan Nephin, Associated Press Writer
Zeroing In on the Origin of a Wildfire Arthur H. Rotstein, Associated Press Writer
Rare Ecology Percolates in Pennsylvania Park Jason Straziuso, Associated Press Writer
Cyclone, Rain Add Spice to Vanilla's Price Emily Gersema, Associated Press Writer
Child's Fat Fight Won or Lost at Home, Not Camp, Experts Say Ira Dreyfuss, Associated Press Writer
Wild Elephant Catchers Are a Dying Breed in Cambodia Chris Decherd, Associated Press Writer
Sailors Without Sight Delight in Wind, Waves Rachel La Corte, Associated Press Writer
River Swimmer Finds Success Comes at a Cost Terrence Petty, Associated Press Writer
Sanskrit Scholars Make a Career of Tedium Tim Sullivan, Associated Press Writer
EU Is a Continental Tower of Babel Veronika Oleksyn, Associated Press Writer
REAL ESTATE
Ownership has its privileges Jeff Bertolucci, Special to The Times
Average Mortgage Rates and Indexes
Briefly ... From Times wire reports
L.A. County prices reach a new high From Times wire reports
Americans set sights westward From Times wire reports
In Corona, a bumper crop of bigger homes Susan Sullivan, Special to The Times
Sniper trials create market for rentals From Times wire reports
A backyard garden oasis awaits Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Sibling renovations spur a tale of two kitchens Kathy Price-Robinson, Special to The Times
Holidays may postpone rent due date Kevin Postema, Special to The Times
'Goddess' dropping domiciles Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Law firm's 'rule of three' smells fishy Stephen Glassman and Donie Vanitzian, Special to The Times
BOOKS
This is nostalgia Mark Rozzo, Mark Rozzo is a contributing writer to Book Review.
Our Thirty Years' War: the fight over abortion Stanley I. Kutler, Stanley I. Kutler is the author of several books, including "The Wars of Watergate" and "Abuse of Power: The New Nixon Tapes."
Philosophy has a future Crispin Sartwell, Crispin Sartwell is the author of "End of Story: Toward an Annihilation of Language and History."
Cities of change Jonathan Kirsch, Jonathan Kirsch, a contributing writer to the Book Review, is the author of the forthcoming "God Against the Gods: The History of the War Between Monotheism and Polytheism."
Bestsellers
Discoveries Susan Salter Reynolds
Bestsellers
Everyday madness Andrew Cockburn, Andrew Cockburn is the coauthor of "Out of the Ashes: The Resurrection of Saddam Hussein."
International pathways paved with books Susan Kent, Susan Kent is the city librarian of the Los Angeles Public Library.
Genesis 1:1 Rodger Kamenetz
The birth of wonders Patricia Fara, Patricia Fara is a fellow of Clare College, Cambridge. Her most recent books are "An Entertainment for Angels: Electricity in the Enlightenment" and "Newton: The Making of Genius."
An Old Master whose work is ever young Theodore K. Rabb, Theodore K. Rabb is the author of "Renaissance Lives: Portraits of an Age."
His circle of friends Michael Harris, Michael Harris is a regular contributor to Book Review.
Dark and stormy Brigitte Frase, Brigitte Frase is a contributing editor to the Ruminator.
Lust, lyricism and liturgy Gary Young, Gary Young is the author of five books of poetry, including "No Other Life," which won the Poetry Society of America's 2003 William Carlos Williams Award. He edited with Christopher Buckley "The Geography of Home: California's Poetry of Place."
MAGAZINE
A Guide To Independent Boutiques TIMES WRITERS AND EDITORS
We Got Beauty Hillary Johnson, Hillary Johnson last wrote for the magazine about hair-conditioning treatments.
L.A. woman Peter McQuaid, Peter McQuaid last wrote for the magazine about the architectural team Marmol & Radziner.
We Got Beauty Hillary Johnson, Hillary Johnson last wrote for the magazine about hair-conditioning treatments.
More Immigration Concerns
The Continuing Controversy Over the Presence of Wolves
We Got Beauty Hillary Johnson, Hillary Johnson last wrote for the magazine about hair-conditioning treatments.
New structure for fall
Benny Hinn's Money Matters
An Inspiring Chance Encounter
We Got Beauty Hillary Johnson, Hillary Johnson last wrote for the magazine about hair-conditioning treatments.
Work Ethic
The Squawk About Parrots
The dream life of angels
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Thomas Kellogg, 71; His Futuristic Design for the Avanti Coupe Became a Classic Automobile David Haldane, Times Staff Writer
Audit's Lesson Was 'Painful' for Evangelist William Lobdell, Times Staff Writer
This O.C. Canyon Can Do Without the Grand Daniel Yi, Times Staff Writer
Death Camp Survivor Reunites With Her American Rescuers Bob Pool, Times Staff Writer
Too Many Boys and Too Few Big Brothers Hilda Munoz, Times Staff Writer
Major Candidates Vague on Solving State's Fiscal Woes Michael Finnegan and Jeffrey L. Rabin, Times Staff Writers
2 GOP Hopefuls Compete Head to Head Matea Gold, Times Staff Writer
Couple Get Prison Terms for Cruelty to Horses From Times Wire Reports
Republican Assemblyman to Challenge Boxer in Senate Race From a Times Staff Writer
Davis Would Sign Domestic Partners Bill Gregg Jones and Jean Merl, Times Staff Writers
A Week of Surprises, Changing Tactics Doug Smith
Open Line Saves 2 From Intruders From Associated Press
Why didn't the state combine the recall election with the regularly scheduled local November elections? Allison Hoffman
Ueberroth Vows to Run a Positive Race Scott Martelle, Times Staff Writer
Tribes Take a Wait-and-See Recall Stance Glenn F. Bunting and Dan Morain, Times Staff Writers
Rackauckas Rival Still Fighting for Job Stuart Pfeifer, Times Staff Writer
Recall Buzz Gets Heated at Clip Shop Steve Lopez
Worker Critical After Drill Bit Pierces Skull From Times Wire Reports
Man, 28, Found Slain on Dirt Road in Piru Holly J. Wolcott, Times Staff Writer
Lesbians Celebrate Lifestyle, Take Aim at Stereotypes at Dyke March David Haldane, Times Staff Writer
Bill Would Curb Seizure, Sale of Homes Over Unpaid Taxes Jocelyn Y. Stewart, Times Staff Writer
Man Is Shot to Death, Dumped Along Freeway From Times Staff Reports
Police Surround Ranch After Oxnard Kidnapping Holly Wolcott, Times Staff Writer
Point of Honor for the Faithful Mike Anton, Times Staff Writer
Woman Shot Dead After Pointing Gun at Officer From Times Wire Reports
Home Movies Screened for a New Audience Cara Mia DiMassa, Times Staff Writer
Cal Poly Campus Aims to Keep Its Name, and Profits, to Itself Sally Ann Connell, Special to the Times
2 Killed, 1 Injured as Speeding Car Hits Tree From Times Staff Reports
Surfing's Popularity With Girls, Women Is Up Julie Tamaki, Times Staff Writer
Cruz Bustamante Doug Smith, Times Staff Writer
Garden Grove Man, 18, Held in Woman's Rape From Times staff reports
School's Car Sale No Cause for Alarm Dana Parsons
2 Men Killed in Police Pursuit Are Identified From Times Staff Reports
Simi Valley Rises From Low-Rent to High-Class Amanda Covarrubias, Times Staff Writer
Matt S. Meier, 86; Wrote on History of Mexican Americans From a Times Staff Writer
ENTERTAINMENT
Another sort of culture vulture Christopher Knight, Times Staff Writer
Squeezed fresh music Josef Woodard, Special to The Times
Madame Sata casts his spell Kevin Thomas, Times Staff Writer
Playing outside the box Josef Woodard
Spidey comes to Ivar's aid Don Shirley
Viewing scary science through rosy glasses Chloe Veltman, Special to The Times
Cleveland in all its splendor Steven Barrie-Anthony Times Staff Writer, Times Staff Writer
Leave earlier
Stay there
Puff disguised
Art dealers head south for space Suzanne Muchnic
In the face of death, a wit is true to himself Steve Hochman
Hey, E.T., they can make that call Carolyn Patricia Scott
Four fab nights on two DVDs Steve Hochman, Special to The Times
A Noise Within lowers its sights Don Shirley
Mr. Success? Ha! Victoria Looseleaf
A curious cat ends up going for a ride, setting a mystery in motion
Aiming at hearts, not charts Robert Hilburn; Dean Kuipers; Randy Lewis
Authors' best friends Michael J. Ybarra, Special to The Times
Young moguls, no J.Lo Gina Piccalo, Times Staff Writer
'Greeting Grunion' Lori Polydoros, Special to The Times
Losers on the rise Lynn Smith, Times Staff Writer
Why weather reporting is worth getting hot about DAVID SHAW
Releases mark Prokofiev's death Mark Swed; Richard S. Ginell; Chris Pasles; Allan Ulrich
The art of Gould Scott Timberg's "The Cult of...
Quiet designs
The '70s: Get over it Manohla Dargis, Times Staff Writer
High-Tech Word of Mouth Maims Movies in a Flash Lorenza Munoz, Times Staff Writer
Calming cigars
One last take Geoff Boucher, Times Staff Writer
No.43 lands at toy stores on G.I. Joe's shelf Michael T. Jarvis
Inside job Michael Z. Wise, Special to The Times
KCET adjusts its focus Elizabeth Jensen, Times Staff Writer
Finding a way to make a play pay Don Shirley, Times Staff Writer
BUSINESS
Chiropractic Claims Pain California Employers Marla Dickerson, Times Staff Writer
Same Formula but Different Data Can Affect Credit Score Liz Pulliam Weston, Special to The Times
No Time for Sound Bites if State Is to Be Saved James Flanigan
Recovery May Be Slow, but It's Inexorable Tom Petruno, Times Staff Writer
The Dollar Cost of No Legal Marriage Justin Pope, Associated Press
TOP STORIES -- Aug. 10-15
Will 'Whoopi' Keep Secondhand Effects Behind a Smoke Screen?
Hanging On After the Big Hang-Up David Streitfeld, Times Staff Writer
SPORTS
Jockey Stevens Is Tossed but Avoids Serious Injury Bob Mieszerski, Times Staff Writer
Vick Breaks His Leg Sam Farmer, Times Staff Writer
Hudson Pitches A's Past Blue Jays, 6-4 From Associated Press
Chill Factor Bill Plaschke
First Impressions Ken Murray, Baltimore Sun
They're Two of a Kind THOMAS BONK
Nyquist's Trick Treats the Fans Peter Yoon, Times Staff Writer
Third Wheel Dan Pompei, Sporting News
Freelance Event Goes to Pastrana Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
Braves Overpower Diamondbacks, 10-6 From Associated Press
Nationalism Comes at a Price Steve Springer, Times Staff Writer
Twellman Scores Again, Revolution Ties San Jose From Associated Press
Mullinix Saves Day as Freedom Gets to Final From Associated Press
He Makes All the Right Moves Jason Reid
Astros' Fall From First Is Short-Lived From Associated Press
Baird Hopes to Make His Move Thomas Bonk and Chris Dufresne, Times Staff Writers
Sparks Hold Off Comets to Take Lead in West From Associated Press
Monarchs Win in OT to Keep Pace in West From Associated Press
Jaguars' Smith Is Suspended From Associated Press
Roberts' Hustle Wears Well Mike DiGiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Krylov, Kasparovich Hurt Lauren Peterson
Smith Gets the Job He Wanted Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
May, Walsh Leaving No Room at Top in AVP Mike Terry, Times Staff Writer
Moore, Olson Part Ways Robyn Norwood, Times Staff Writer
Veterans Make Presence Felt Again Mike Terry, Times Staff Writer
Green, Dodgers Are Singularly Sensational Mike DiGiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Galaxy Gets 86'd by the MetroStars Paul Gutierrez, Times Staff Writer
'When I was the Clippers' coach, being in L.A., I was...
Pirates Trade Simon to Cubs From Associated Press
O'Brien Champ Is in Rough Stretch BOB MIESZERSKI
Oklahoma Starts Off as No. 1 From Associated Press
Burns Wins Irwindale Race Tony Solorzano
Bonds May Lack Tact, Not a Sense of History Laura Vecsey, Baltimore Sun
Tapes Reportedly Catch Bliss Planning Coverup From Staff and Wire Reports
Angels Making Winning a Habit Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writer
He Still Has the Pioneer Spirit JASON REID
This Kid May Be the Best Ever ... or Not John Weyler
Corona Clique Still on a Roll BOB MIESZERSKI
Shula Hopes to Turn the Tide From Associated Press
Trying to Give His Career a Restart From Associated Press
Seattle Is Winless Against Martinez From Associated Press
They're Two of a Kind Chris Dufresne, Times Staff Writer
X Marks the Spot for a TV Show Peter Yoon, Times Staff Writer
Hatch's Knee Injury Is Blow to Women's Team Helene Elliott, Times Staff Writer
Kennedy Picks Up the Pace Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writer
Seeing Long Odds With This Issue From Associated Press
Usual Suspects Win Skateboard Vert Doubles Peter Yoon
OPINION
Bad Spell, Not Apocalypse
North Korea's Bid for Security Pledge Could Be a Trap Richard C. Bush III, Richard C. Bush III is a senior fellow in foreign policy studies and director of the Center for Northeast Asian Policy Studies at the Brookings Institution.
A Regional Route to Liberia Stability George B.N. Ayittey, George B.N. Ayittey is an economist at American University and president of the Free Africa Foundation. His new book, "Africa Unchained: the Blueprint for Development," will be published this fall.
New Nukes? No Way William M. Arkin, William M. Arkin is a military affairs analyst who writes regularly for Opinion. E-mail: warkin@ igc.org.
Politics as It Was Meant to Be Robert M. Stern and Tracy Westen
A Tardy 911 System Can Cause Deadly Results
No Travel Scandal; Just a Desire to Comply
Tiny Library, Big Hearts
Checks to the State Are in the Mail
The Laws Are for All, Including Immigrants
Public Has a Stake in KOCE
Rape Suspects' Uphill Road Barry Tarlow, Barry Tarlow is a criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor with the U.S. attorney's office.
'Rapid Bus' Can't Beat CenterLine in Price
Yesterday's Failure Is Tomorrow's 'Reform' Jeff Horton, Jeff Horton, a recruiter at the L.A. County Teacher Recruitment Center, is a former teacher, a former member of the LAUSD Board of Education and a former president of the California School Boards Assn.
Five Bucks, and Change
Candidates for Governor Receive More Scrutiny
A Misdirected Attack
Leisure World's Plan to Sell Its Only Horse Stable Should Be Reined In
From Dhaka, With Hope Ted Widmer, Ted Widmer directs the C.V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience at Washington College in Chestertown. He was director of speechwriting at the National Security Council from 1997 to 2000.
A Variety of Woes in Huntington Beach
County Fair's Ethnic Attendance Is Irrelevant
Punishing the Park Service's Good Deeds Bruce Babbitt, Bruce Babbitt was secretary of the Interior from 1993 to 2001. He was governor of Arizona from 1978 to 1987. He is currently of counsel at Latham & Watkins.
Do Better Next Time Bruce E. Cain
President Bush Has Let Down Our Country
Towing Policy Is Not Off the Hook Frank del Olmo
Interfaith Movement Is Key to World Harmony Benjamin J. Hubbard, Benjamin J. Hubbard is chairman of the Department of Comparative Religion at Cal State Fullerton.
Politics, Wired Kevin Starr, Kevin Starr is state librarian of California and University Professor at USC. His "Coast of Dreams: California on the Edge, the 1990s" is forthcoming from Alfred A. Knopf.
Adding Lanes Will Increase Congestion
WORLD
Power Is Reshuffled in Afghan Province From Associated Press
Government, Rebels Prepare for Peace Talks From Times Wire Reports
Team in Liberia Sought Fast Aid Maggie Farley, Ann Simmons and Paul Richter, Times Staff Writers
11 Suspected Militants Held; Weapons Seized From Times Wire Reports
Bombing Disrupts Flow of Iraqi Oil Edmund Sanders and Chris Kraul, Times Staff Writers
Gunmen Kill Two Shiites in Separate Attacks From Times Wire Reports
3 Are Charged With Arms Export Violations From Times Wire Reports
Mandela and Bush Discuss AIDS From Reuters
Setbacks to Terrorists Won't Halt Attacks, Officials Say Richard C. Paddock, Times Staff Writer
Libya Hopes Lockerbie Payout Will Improve U.S. Ties From Reuters
Israel's Detention of Palestinian Minors Criticized Henry Chu, Times Staff Writer
Famished Liberians See Aid Arriving Surely but Slowly From Associated Press
Some Wish Idi Amin Had Been Made to Pay From Associated Press
Prime Minister Defends Response to Heat Wave From Times Wire Reports
Russian Probe Stirs Debate on Privatization Kim Murphy, Times Staff Writer
Head of Drug Smuggling Ring Arrested in Mexico From Associated Press
HIV Vaccine Trial Criticized in Botswana From Associated Press
NATIONAL
Governors Facing Dispute Over Energy From Associated Press
Town Uneasy After Three Shooting Deaths From Times Wire Reports
Gulf Coast Is Spared a 2nd Hurricane Scott Gold, Times Staff Writer
New Yorkers View Perishables in a New Light Valerie Reitman, Walter Hamilton and John Goldman, Times Staff Writers
EPA Nominee's Balancing Act Has Its Critics Elizabeth Shogren, Times Staff Writer
Detroit Handles Blackout Smoothly, Revs Up Again Reed Johnson, Times Staff Writer
Lutheran Denomination Won't Delay Gay Decisions From Associated Press
The Citadel Stops Mealtime Prayers From Times Wire Reports
Montana Fires Could Cause Power Outages From Associated Press
Having a Happy Fun Ball Susannah Rosenblatt, Times Staff Writer
Civil War-Era Shipwreck May Hold $180 Million in Treasure From Associated Press
Pentagon Reform Is His Battle Cry Doyle McManus, Times Staff Writer
Ohio Remains Focus of Blackout Inquiry Richard A. Serrano and Nancy Rivera Brooks, Times Staff Writers
No 'Blaster' Worm Ripples, Microsoft Says From Times Wire Reports
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