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What happened on December 17, 2003
OPINION
Heat Is on Airport Agency
The 'Map' Still Matters
A Hasty Patch Won't Work
Political Change: Start With the Primaries
Bill Cosby Speaks Out on Charity Event Details
Wanted: an Electable Democrat
No Blood for Oil, Maybe for Contracts
Issue of Illegality Drives License Opposition
Increasing Employer Costs Only Hurts State
Ugly History Hides in Plain Sight By Kai Bird and Martin Sherwin, Kai Bird and Martin Sherwin are co-authors of a forthcoming biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer, to be published by Alfred A. Knopf.
All-Arnold Era for an Austrian By Raimund Loew, Journalist and historian Raimund Loew is based in Washington.
'The Dream of Being Best'
A 62-Year-Old Secret: 'Strom Thurmond Was My Father' By Essie Mae Washington Williams, Essie Mae Washington Williams is a retired teacher living in Los Angeles.
ENTERTAINMENT
When the staying gets tough, the staid get going By Kai Maristed, Special to The Times
Oscar? That's a laugh By Elaine Dutka, Times Staff Writer
Gonna dance a mile in Fred and Ginger's shoes By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press
Nothing dark or scary about this urban woodland
It's her show By Christopher Knight, Times Staff Writer
Investigative reporting, sort of By Robert Lloyd, Times Staff Writer
One woman with two big hats By Paul Brownfield, Bob Baker and Patrick Day, Times Staff Writers
Gibson seeks a few apostles By Lorenza Munoz and Tracy Wilkinson, Times Staff Writers
TV rankings
Rolled-up sleeves By Gina Piccalo, Times Staff Writer
Jokes & Riddles
Vandross hopes to see Grammys From Associated Press
Critics hand out year-end film awards By Elaine Dutka
Another role for John Ritter From Associated Press
Wynonna's license yanked From Associated Press
'Significant' movies named From Associated Press
Stories that test our seriousness By Tim Rutten
'The Wright Flight' By Nancy Robison, Special to The Times
'Survivor' shows its talent for survival From Associated Press
Rome gets an olden Globe By Michael J. Ybarra, Special to The Times
WORLD
Afghanistan Marks a Milepost on Long Road Back to Security By Paul Watson, Times Staff Writer
Blix Doesn't Expect Capture to Yield Banned Weapons From Associated Press
Sharon's Son Hands Over Documents From Times Wire Reports
Researcher Tests Positive for SARS From Times Wire Reports
U.S. and Europe Agree on Data Collection From Times Wire Reports
Chechen Rebels Release Hostages From Times Wire Reports
'92 Plan to Kill Hussein Reported By Ken Ellingwood, Times Staff Writer
U.S. Enlists Germany, France on Iraq Debt By Sonni Efron and Sebastian Rotella, Times Staff Writers
U.S. Troops Clash With Insurgents, Kill 18 Iraqis By Tracy Wilkinson, Times Staff Writer
For Iraqis, Hussein's Arrest Not a Cure-All By Laura King, Times Staff Writer
Hussein's Helpers a Key Source of Guerrilla Funding, U.S. Says By Patrick J. Mcdonnell, Times Staff Writer
Hussein's Daughter Wants an International Court to Try Him From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Long Sentences for Sex Party in China By Mark Magnier, Times Staff Writer
South Korea Says It May Be Terrorist Target By Barbara Demick, Times Staff Writer
Opposition in Taiwan Sheds China Policy By Tyler Marshall, Times Staff Writer
Hussein's Capture Pleases Iran From Associated Press
U.N. Failed the People of Iraq, Official Says By Maggie Farley, Times Staff Writer
BUSINESS
Alliance Rivals Willing to Cut Fees By Walter Hamilton, Times Staff Writer
Boeing to Seek Orders for 7E7 Jetliner By Peter Pae, Times Staff Writer
Broadcom Settles PCTel's Patent Suit From Bloomberg News
CalPERS Sues NYSE, Specialist Firms By Kathy M. Kristof, Times Staff Writer
Exchanges to Coordinate Stock Trading Halts From Bloomberg News
Late Evidence Delays Daimler Trial From Associated Press
Data Show Economy Gaining Strength From Bloomberg News
FAO Receives an Offer for Its Fifth Avenue Toy Store From Bloomberg News
Teenagers' Mall Habits Keep the Los Angeles Apparel Industry Fashionably Healthy By James Flanigan
Halliburton Units Seek Chapter 11 Protection From Reuters
New Stock Index Tracks Hispanic Companies From Reuters
Home Sales Stay Red-Hot in November By Roger Vincent, Times Staff Writer
Household Finance Mails Refunds From Associated Press
Kosher Vintner Takes Root By Jerry Hirsch, Times Staff Writer
Economic Data, Falling Yields Lift Markets From Times Staff and Wire Reports
As Rival Gains, MTV Locks Up New Videos By Jeff Leeds, Times Staff Writer
PG&E May Be About to Close Its Chapter 11 By Nancy Rivera Brooks, Times Staff Writer
Time Warner Names Ex-Law Dean to Board From Bloomberg News
Kraft Abandons Dual-CEO Structure From Reuters
Pier 1 Profit Edges Up; December Traffic Slow From Dow Jones / Associated Press
Suzuki Will Recall About 200,000 SUVs From Bloomberg News
UAL Secures $2 Billion for Chapter 11 Exit From Reuters From Bloomberg News From Dow Jones / Associated Press
Sirius Will Pay NFL $220 Million for Rights From Bloomberg News
Firm Can Resume Pop-Ups, Judge Rules From Reuters
Wasserstein to Buy New York Magazine From Reuters
Lower Prices Boost Video Game Sales By Alex Pham
Former Sun Executive to Head Motorola From Reuters
Also
Suit Against Starbucks Dismissed From Bloomberg News
Union Bosses Call on Nation to Boycott Safeway Stores By Nancy Cleeland, Times Staff Writer
U.S. Tech Sector Is on the Mend, Report Says From Reuters
Putnam Fires 9 for Improper Trading From Reuters and Bloomberg News
Schwab to Reinstate 401(k) Account Match From wire reports
FOOD
One barrel, one bourbon By Regina Schrambling, Special to The Times
A golden tradition By Corie Brown, Times Staff Writer
Chestnuts? Of course By Susan La Tempa, Special to The Times
Dweezil makes a brisket By Valli Herman, Times Staff Writer
A gift for every kind of foodie
Hey, mitts off my napkin By Russ Parsons; Leslee Komaiko
The lighter side of wine By David Shaw, Times Staff Writer
Pasta, pizza and always a party By S. Irene Virbila, Times Staff Writer
Like Christmas in Pago Pago By Cindy Dorn, Times Staff Writer
Why not wow them? By Russ Parsons, Times Staff Writer
2002 Coto de Hayas Garnacha Centenaria
AUTOS
Mighty Aphrodite By Dan Neil
Leader of the track: VW put its power behind Bentley at Le Mans By Dan Neil, Times Staff Writer
Your next car may want to steer itself By Ralph Vartabedian, Times Staff Writer
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Revenue Loss Angers Early Ally of Governor By Joe Mathews and Peter Nicholas, Times Staff Writers
United Blood Services Requesting Donations From a Times Staff Writer
Like Trimming Christmas Trees, but on Water and a Lot Pricier By Kimi Yoshino, Times Staff Writer
Woman Gets Fine, Probation in Scam By Jean Guccione, Times Staff Writer
Diocese Establishes Building Funds By William Lobdell, Times Staff Writer
2 Die in Anaheim as Crash Ends Short Police Pursuit of Stolen Car By Jennifer Mena, Times Staff Writer
School Partners With Hospitals to Train Nurses By Peter Y. Hong, Times Staff Writer
City, Counties Vote to Sue State By Sue Fox, Jessica Garrison and Andrew Blankstein, Times Staff Writers
Water Plant Turned Down By Stanley Allison and Dan Weikel, Times Staff Writers
Diocese Sets Up Nonprofits for Building Funds By William Lobdell, Times Staff Writer
Creation of Countywide Fire Unit Is Issue Too Hot for San Diego Group By Tony Perry, Times Staff Writer
Light Conquers Darkness of Hanukkah Vandalism By Steve Chawkins, Times Staff Writer
Celebration of Wright Stuff By Caitlin Liu, Times Staff Writer
Neglect Led to Daughter's Death, Woman Concedes
Mayor Defends Airport Panel Against Criticism By Patrick Mcgreevy, Times Staff Writer
Learning Centers Offer Teenagers Route to Success By Claire Luna, Times Staff Writer
Tax Preparer Is Indicted 2nd Time By Hector Becerra, Times Staff Writer
Jackson Can Get Fair Trial, Experts Say By William Overend, Times Staff Writer
The Water Cure
Trouble Getting the Party Started By Steve Lopez
Medical Pot Users Win Key Ruling By Henry Weinstein, Times Staff Writer
John A. Mulheren Jr., 54; Wall Street Trader's Conviction Was Overturned By Jed Horowitz, Bloomberg News
Palisades Residents Seek to Cut Through the Noise and Get Chief's Attention By Steve Harvey
DWP to OK Owens River Water Flow By Louis Sahagun and Steve Hymon, Times Staff Writers
So Far, His Trial Is a Test of Patience By Dana Parsons
Pilot Killed in Crash Was TV, Film Composer By Monte Morin, Times Staff Writer
Arrowhead Pond Operations Shift From a Times Staff Writer
Supervisors Reversing Strict Pool Safety Rule By Stuart Pfeifer, Times Staff Writer
Soundtrack of Violent Streets By Nancy Wride, Times Staff Writer
Huntington Beach Parents Coming to Teachers' Aid By Joel Rubin, Times Staff Writer
Stricter Fire Code Gets Nod By Hugo Martin, Times Staff Writer
A New Life After Military Service By Daniel Yi, Times Staff Writer
Clearing of Creek Is Approved By Stuart Pfeifer, Times Staff Writer
A Santa Sting for Safety
Kroc Estate Gives Hospice $20 Million From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Oil Firms Agree to Pay $6.4 Million Over MTBE From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Elephants Moved During Renovations at Zoo From Times Staff and Wire Reports
City Considers Building a Network of Bike Paths From Times Staff and Wire Reports
No One Injured in Derailment of Train From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Woman Suspected in 1965 Slaying Kills Self From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Errant Bullet Shatters L.A. Family By Jill Leovy, Times Staff Writer
Driver Hit by Stray Bullet From a Times Staff Writer
Woman, 80, Is Killed in Fire From a Times Staff Writer
Talks on Saving Santa Paula's Hospital Delayed By Daryl Kelley and Catherine Saillant, Times Staff Writers
UC Irvine Receives $20-Million Gift By Jeff Gottlieb, Times Staff Writer
Boating Center OKd Despite Residents' Ire By Catherine Saillant, Times Staff Writer
NATIONAL
Unions Among Financial Backers of TV Ads Trashing Dean By Scott Martelle, Times Staff Writer
Federal Buyout With a Family Connection By Chuck Neubauer and Richard T. Cooper, Times Staff Writers
Boston Archdiocese to Close Parishes From Associated Press
Menus of Condemned Taken Off Internet Site From Times Wire Reports
Another Staten Island Ferry Crash Victim Dies From Times Wire Reports
Powell Back at Work After Cancer Surgery From Times Wire Reports
Man Gets Prison Term for 9/11 Fraud Scheme From Times Wire Reports
Dean Is Taking More Heat for His Hussein Comments By James Rainey and Ronald Brownstein, Times Staff Writers
Lifted on Wings of a Legend By Scott Gold, Times Staff Writer
Ashcroft Campaign Is Fined From Times Wire Services
Filipino Veterans of WWII Win a Battle in Struggle for Benefits By Richard Simon, Times Staff Writer
Dean Gaining Support Among Latino Leaders By Nick Anderson, Times Staff Writer
Morning-After Pill Sale Urged Over the Counter By Vicki Kemper, Times Staff Writer
Ashcroft Is Rebuked by U.S. Judge By Richard B. Schmitt, Times Staff Writer
Malvo Case Goes to the Jury By David Lamb, Times Staff Writer
Expanded Snowmobile Use in Yellowstone Halted By Julie Cart, Times Staff Writer
Senator's Way to Wealth Was Paved With Favors By Chuck Neubauer and Richard T. Cooper, Times Staff Writers
Administration Backs Off Clean Water Act By Elizabeth Shogren, Times Staff Writer
SPORTS
Hey, Mister, Are You an Eskimo?
Elder Bryant Rolls the Dice With ABA's Vegas Team By Mark Heisler, Times Staff Writer
Guillen Says a Deal Is Done; Club Stays Mum By Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writer
Redman Traded to A's in Marlins' Latest Deal From Associated Press
Bullet Found in Player From Associated Press
Tonight By Mike Terry
Memphis' Bowl Drought Comes to Winning End From Associated Press
No Need to Provide Him With Tour Guide By Larry Stewart, Times Staff Writer
Dunleavy Guards Against Satisfaction By Jerry Crowe, Times Staff Writer
Hot Corner By Larry Stewart
A New World for Curtis By Thomas Bonk, Times Staff Writer
Selig Steps Into Talks By Ross Newhan and Jason Reid, Times Staff Writers
Ducks Dealt Out of Comrie By Chris Foster, Times Staff Writer
Nebraska Players Are Upset Over Search From Times Wire Services
Top Performers
Compton Centennial Heads for Classic By Dan Arritt, From Staff Reports
Norco's Arriaran Turns Up Volume By Martin Henderson, Times Staff Writer
The Times' Rankings
The Winner Is Westlake By Rob Fernas, Times Staff Writer
A Homecoming Trip By Bob Mieszerski
Kings Utilize Native Resource By Elliott Teaford, Times Staff Writer
Now You Know
Role Agrees With Russell By Tim Brown, Times Staff Writer
Grizzlies Are the Kings This Time From Associated Press
76ers Might Be Without Iverson Until January From Associated Press
Ramage Is Charged in Fatal Car Crash From Staff and Wire Reports
Horn Fined $30,000 for Phone Stunt From Associated Press
Islanders Remain Hot With 5-4 Victory Over the Devils From Associated Press
Demise of Deal Leaves Ducks With Big Hole By Helene Elliott
Stanford-Gonzaga Could Be a Classic By Robyn Norwood
The Times' Rankings
Colorful History of AFL Is Focus of Book, DVD By Mike Penner
Just Off Center By Bill Plaschke
Quotebook
Yallop Is Canada's New Coach By Grahame L. Jones, Times Staff Writer
Gay Lifts Lions in Two Overtimes From Associated Press
Freshman Brown Wise Beyond His Years By Eric Stephens, Times Staff Writer
Axman Not Among Finalists By Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
It Works Out for Howland By Steve Henson, Times Staff Writer
Leinart Earns MVP Honor By Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
Smiley Still Recovering By Paul Gutierrez, Times Staff Writer
Westchester Is Banned From Postseason By Eric Sondheimer, Times Staff Writer
Child's Play? Coach Makes It Seem So By Mike Terry
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