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What happened on December 20, 2003
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Fran Avallone, 66; Abortion Rights Activist Founded, Directed N.J. Advocacy Group Myrna Oliver, Times Staff Writer
Chaplain Sues for Access to Jail Jean Guccione, Times Staff Writer
Judd Marmor, 93; Helped End Classification of Gays as Ill Elaine Woo, Times Staff Writer
Charges Are Dismissed in Pool Scare Ray F. Herndon and David Haldane, Times Staff Writers
Deputy Shooting Suspect Kills Himself at Station Lance Pugmire, Times Staff Writer
Brown Breaks Ground on 1st Reservoir Project From Times Wire Reports
Backers of Prop. 187 Push for New Initiative Daniel Hernandez, Times Staff Writer
Removal of Hanukkah Signs Protested Gregory W. Griggs, Times Staff Writer
Court Limits Liability of 911 Dispatchers From Associated Press
Council Hearings Urged on Airport Pacts Jessica Garrison, Times Staff Writer
School Board Must Tape Itself Joel Rubin, Times Staff Writer
Woman May Have Made a Record Catch From Times Wire Reports
'Skunk' Train May Roll Again by Next Summer From Times Wire Reports
Court Bows Out of Fight Over Health Insurance Law Carl Ingram, Times Staff Writer
Police Follow Their Noses to Pot Nursery From Times Wire Reports
Special Week for Some Brand-New Congregations K. Connie Kang, Times Staff Writer
April Trial Is Set for Accused Killer of 5-Year-Old O.C. Girl Claire Luna, Times Staff Writer
9-Year-Old Girl Named in Drug Suit Dies From Times Wire Reports
Officials Euthanize Injured Horse Found in Whittier Area From a Times Staff Writer
Agencies Get $9.5 Million in U.S. Homeless Aid Jennifer Mena, Times Staff Writer
Two Crisis Teams to Oversee Hospital Mitchell Landsberg, Times Staff Writer
Casden's Attorneys File Complaint Against Cooley Nicholas Riccardi, Times Staff Writer
Signs of the Times: 2003 Ends With a Holiday Roundup of Strange Sights Steve Harvey
Report Identifies Threats to Local Families Lynne Barnes, Times Staff Writer
Former State Official to Head UCLA Environment Institute Miguel Bustillo, Times Staff Writer
City Council Votes to Block Development in Verdugos Jessica Garrison, Times Staff Writer
Broader Inquiry Urged in Farmers Market Tragedy Martha Groves, Times Staff Writer
Residents Told Water Is Contaminated by TCE From Times Wire Reports
Skirball Reaches Out to Families With a Variety of Programs Monte Morin, Times Staff Writer
Condit Sues Tabloids for $209 Million From Associated Press
Interim County Registrar Rodermund Is Appointed to the Job Permanently
Newbury Park Man Arrested After Powder Is Found in Mail From a Times Staff Writer
Judge Sets Aside Election on UFW Monte Morin, Times Staff Writer
Flu Patients Inundating Southland ERs Jia-Rui Chong, Times Staff Writer
Friends, Staff Shed Tears as Hospital Closes Doors Daryl Kelley, Times Staff Writer
Elizabeth Bates, 56; Expert on the Brain's Role in Language From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Officer Bridges Gap Between Two Worlds Ann M. Simmons, Times Staff Writer
Old Bethlehem Reborn in Chatsworth K. Connie Kang, Times Staff Writer
'Angel of Death' Settles Claims With 4 Families From a Times Staff Writer
Hearing Concludes for Chief of POW Camp Tony Perry, Times Staff Writer
Johnny Cunningham, 46; Fiddler Helped Revive Celtic Music, Explored Rock 'n' Roll Mike Boehm, Times Staff Writer
Herbal Supplement Firm's Plea Could Bolster Pending Lawsuits Jean O. Pasco, Times Staff Writer
ENTERTAINMENT
Korean film has a hip-hop translation Robert Lloyd, Times Staff Writer
Leadership lessons
KDL to change music format again Steve Carney, Special to The Times
'Peter Pan' among seven films vying for visual-effects Oscar
Jackman's holidays to halt 'Oz' From Associated Press
A journey of self-discovery Maria Elena Fernandez, Times Staff Writer
Architecture reflects spirit of the Iraqis
Newsroom elitism
Museum solution
Hold the applause
Lawyers and TV spin justice TIM RUTTEN
Studio singed by a hot novel John Horn, Times Staff Writer
Capitalism Tops Democracy in Tower's Design Nicolai Ouroussoff, Times Staff Writer
Wainwright sings from the heart, with flair Steve Hochman, Special to The Times
Arts council lauds 11 Californians Mike Boehm
Hollywood holidays Booth Moore and Gina Piccalo, Times Staff Writers
P&G products get 'Survivor' tie-in From Reuters
From Frette, hit-and-miss isn't bad at all Lewis Segal, Times Staff Writer
Music to ease his grief Randy Lewis, Times Staff Writer
Palm Springs fest hooks 'Big Fish' Patrick Day, Times Staff Writer
Eminem CD won't be in magazine From Associated Press
A gender-age gap
Star-filled display of modern art in Houston Michael Graczyk, Associated Press
Forgotten Beatles reunion? Forget it Randy Lewis, Times Staff Writer
OPINION
Curbing Cuban Hijackings
Critic of Tyson Foods' Practices Isn't Credible
Israeli Occupation
Iraq Is Dean's Line in the Sand
Don't Blame Just the Judges
Israel and the Settlements
Taxpayers in Flight
Salvation Army Defends Construction of House
Catfight Heads to Court
Our Rich Nation Must Not Ignore Those on Skid Row
Over-the-Counter Morning-After Pill
How Much Without Iowa?
Dispute Over Names for Team Mascots
SPORTS
Westchester Appeal Set for Next Month Eric Sondheimer, From Staff Reports
Virginia Overpowers Loyola Marymount Lonnie White
Similar Days Lie Ahead Tim Brown, Times Staff Writer
For Bryant, Reality Now Is a Surreal Proposition J.A. Adande
Maybe He Found His Calling in Life Larry Stewart, Times Staff Writer
Parks Draws Attention to BCS Gary Klein and Jessica Garrison, Times Staff Writers
Michigan Preparations to Begin in Earnest David Wharton
Up Next Paul Gutierrez
It's Texas Fold-'Em for Clippers and Streak Jerry Crowe, Times Staff Writer
Panthers Send Stars to Another Road Loss From Associated Press
No Clear Favorite for This Eclipse Award Bill Christine, Times Staff Writer
Trojans Make Push Toward Win Paul Gutierrez, Times Staff Writer
Portis Sits Out Most of Broncos' Practice From Associated Press
Delaware Claims Division I-AA Title From Associated Press
Mourning Gets Kidney Transplant From Associated Press
Drobnjak on Injured List Jerry Crowe, Times Staff Writer
Ceremony Gives Bruins an Audience Elliott Teaford, Times Staff Writer
UCLA Women Fall, 47-43 Mike Terry, Times Staff Writer
Giguere Gives Crowd a Perfect Alternative Chris Foster, Times Staff Writer
Trojans Pursue Perfect Ending Eric Stephens, Times Staff Writer
Bryant Flies to the Rescue Tim Brown, Times Staff Writer
Murray Doesn't Blame Stumpel Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Dahlia Handicap Draws a Competitive Field BOB MIESZERSKI
Coaches Coming, Going in the NFL Sam Farmer
But at Least the Angels Are Pitching In, Right?
If You Really Want to Get Technical ...
That Golf Can Take a Lot Out of a Guy
It's Never Too Early to Start the Howlin'
Angels Finally Find the Way to Sign Jose Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writer
Spanks a Lot
Cavaliers End Road Losing Streak From Associated Press
Vargas Pulls Out of Fight From Staff and Wire Reports
White Sox Give Lee a $15-Million Deal From Associated Press
Ferdinand Suspended 8 Months Grahame L. Jones, Times Staff Writer
Speech Is Free, but Not Phones, Signs or Caps Mike Penner
For Dodgers, It's More Like Cold Stove League
Youthlike Tries to Go the Extra Distance BOB MIESZERSKI, Times Staff Writer
Judge Says He'll 'Make the Law' on Key Motions Steve Henson, Times Staff Writer
Top Performers
Drew Out of Bed, Not in Uniform Peter Yoon, Times Staff Writer
Heisman Winner White to Return From Associated Press
Leading Lady Elia Powers, Times Staff Writer
Horn Gets Mostly Static on His Cell-Phone Call
Things Look Different Down the Hockey Road
Purdue Edges UCSB From Associated Press
Jarvis Is Out at St. John's From Times Wire Services
BUSINESS
Refinancing Lender Instafi.com Closes From Associated Press
Wal-Mart Says It Aided Janitor Probe From Associated Press
Amylin Says SEC Has Opened Inquiry From Bloomberg News
Roy Disney, Gold Won't Put Up Dissident Slate James Bates, Times Staff Writer
Also
Stocks Close Mixed From Times Wire Services
Grocers Reject Union Offer; Talks Halted Nancy Cleeland, Times Staff Writer
Duke Energy, Mirant Settle Power Case Nancy Rivera Brooks, Times Staff Writer
De Line May Be Named President of Paramount Claudia Eller, Times Staff Writer
Record Labels Lose Court Case on Privacy Jon Healey, Times Staff Writer
FCC Approves News Corp.'s DirecTV Bid Jube Shiver Jr., Times Staff Writer
Janus to Reimburse Investors $31.5 Million From Bloomberg News
CSFB Is Asked to Aid Farmer Bros. Jerry Hirsch, Times Staff Writer
Making a Play for Eager Minds Abigail Goldman, Times Staff Writer
Refund Unlikely for Sued File Sharers Joseph Menn and Terril Yue Jones, Times Staff Writers
Mutual Funds in California Probed Josh Friedman, Times Staff Writer
Crate & Barrel Recalls Hanukkah Menorah Roger Vincent, Times Staff Writer
Disney Park Bucks Trend From Reuters
SCIENCE
It's No Small Matter K.C. Cole, Times Staff Writer
Ancient Art Shows Early Man's Skill Thomas H. Maugh II, Times Staff Writer
Appetite Depends on Brain Chemical From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Cholesterol Links to Metabolism Studied From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Frog's Song May Soothe Diseases From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Warming Is Seen in Oceans' Saltiness From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Sperm Affected by Age of Men From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Beagle Begins Last Phase of Mars Mission From Reuters
Solstice Marks the Start of Winter Thomas H. Maugh II, Times Staff Writer
NATIONAL
Bloomberg Vetoes Lead Paint Cleanup From Times Wire Reports
Alaska Senator Defends Record and Investments Richard T. Cooper and Chuck Neubauer, Times Staff Writers
Dean Affirms His Ties to Clinton, Prompted by Lieberman Swipe James Gerstenzang, Times Staff Writer
Justice Department OKs Redistricting Map From Times Wire Reports
CDC Opens Emergency Center for Flu From Associated Press
Where Politics Is Primary Elizabeth Mehren, Times Staff Writer
Families Scold Malvo in Sentencing Phase From Times Wire Reports
Tower Will Put New York on Top of the World Josh Getlin, Times Staff Writer
Kerry on a Mission for Momentum in Iowa James Rainey, Times Staff Writer
Bill on Selling, Shipping Big Cats Becomes Law From Times Wire Reports
Federal Judge OKs a Pay Day for Panhandlers in Chicago P.J. Huffstutter, Times Staff Writer
WORLD
U.S. Warns Travelers of Terrorism Risk From Times Wire Reports
Police Suppress Anti-Regime Paper From Times Wire Reports
Purported Al Qaeda Tape Threatens U.S. From Times Wire Reports
Sharon's Proposal Met With Skepticism, Anger Megan K. Stack, Times Staff Writer
Landslides Caused by Rains Claim 70 Lives From Times Wire Reports
Libya's 'Good Faith Will Be Returned'
Financing the Future of Iraq John Hendren, Times Staff Writer
SARS Case Probably Stems From Torn Bag From Times Wire Reports
Bremer Survived Roadside Ambush Tracy Wilkinson, Times Staff Writer
Kadafi Began His Overtures More Than a Decade Ago Paul Richter, Times Staff Writer
Libya to End Illegal Arms Programs Maura Reynolds, Times Staff Writer
Raid Targets Illegal Gasoline Sales in Iraq; 20 Held From Associated Press
U.S. Seizes Drugs With Possible Al Qaeda Link Esther Schrader, Times Staff Writer
For N. Korean Regime, No News Is Good News Barbara Demick, Times Staff Writer
German Welfare State Trimmed, Not Slashed Jeffrey Fleishman, Times Staff Writer
NEWS
Santa Heard the Call and Gave the Best Gift of All Charles W. McCoy Jr., Charles W. McCoy Jr. is managing judge of the Complex Civil Litigation Courts in Los Angeles.
The Pain and the Delight of Colliding Cultures Desiree Zamorano, Desiree Zamorano teaches multicultural education to teachers in the Pasadena area.
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