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What happened on December 24, 2003
SCIENCE
A Wasting Disease That Eats Up the Brain, Causing Death Thomas H. Maugh II, Times Staff Writer
A Fatal Attraction in Space Charles Piller, Times Staff Writer
The fate of a wing shaped by politics Robert Lee Hotz, Times Staff Writer
Beagle 2 Team Prepares for Red Planet Landing Thomas H. Maugh II, Times Staff Writer
The fate of a wing shaped by politics By Robert Lee Hotz, Times Staff Writer
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Endangered Steelhead Trout Likely Making a Comeback in O.C. Stream Dan Weikel, Times Staff Writer
Russian Public Library Speaks Volumes Sara Lin, Times Staff Writer
Closed Hospital Files for Chapter 11 Gregory W. Griggs, Times Staff Writer
Parents, Son Plead Guilty to Selling Faulty Parts to U.S. Tony Perry, Times Staff Writer
Funding Help Sought for Firefighting Helicopter From Times Wire Reports
Appeals Court to Rule on Ballot Effort Carl Ingram, Times Staff Writer
Judge Seeks Relocation of Proposed Rail Line From Times Wire Reports
Man Accused of Officer's Killing Pleads Not Guilty From Times Staff Reports
Misuse of Gov.'s Role Alleged Evan Halper and Nancy Vogel, Times Staff Writers
Children's Hospital Gets $1-Million Bequest From Times Wire Reports
U.S. Reverses Its Stance on Hmong Refugees From Times Wire Reports
Holiday closures
Court Officials Issue a Call for Grand Jurors Claire Luna, Times Staff Writer
4 Businesses Destroyed in Early Morning Fire From Times Staff Reports
Security at LAX Highest Since 9/11 Patrick McGreevy, Greg Krikorian and Andrew Blankstein, Times Staff Writers
Man Found Guilty of Killing Ex-Girlfriend From Times Staff Reports
Woman's Body Found in Apartment; Man Jailed From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Police Collect Statements in Woman's Death From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Quake's Direction as Crucial as Force Kenneth Reich, Times Staff Writer
Christmas Figure Wasn't a Grinch Dana Parsons
$25,000 Reward Offered in South L.A. Killing From Times Staff Reports
Flooding Forces Closure of McGrath State Beach From Times Staff Reports
Shooting Range Cleanup Is Nearing Approval From Times Wire Reports
O.C. Transformer Blast Hurts a Rare Victim Claire Luna, Times Staff Writer
Joseph Ognibene, 77; Priest Was a Hero at Deadly School Fire From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Cuts in Medi-Cal Payments Blocked Jeffrey L. Rabin, Times Staff Writer
Kriangsak Chomanan, 87; Thai General Became His Country's Premier From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Judge Is Assigned to Jackson Case William Overend, Times Staff Writer
Hans Koller, 82; Austrian Played Sax With Top Jazz Musicians From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Report Criticizes Medical School Daren Briscoe and Mitchell Landsberg, Times Staff Writers
15-Year-Old Boy Killed by Vehicle Is Identified From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Plane Crash in Desert Kills 2 Lance Pugmire, Times Staff Writer
Victim 'Always Had a Smile on Her Face' Gary Polakovic, Times Staff Writer
SAT Workshops Help Students Realize Dreams Dave McKibben, Times Staff Writer
A Holiday Wrapped in Showers Likely Michael Krikorian, Times Staff Writer
Utility Discloses Delay of Nearly 2 Hours in S.F. Power Failure Tim Reiterman, Times Staff Writer
Governor Tours Battered Town Daryl Kelley and Monte Morin, Times Staff Writers
Temblor Damage Is Capricious John Johnson, Times Staff Writer
Store Had More Than Water and Ice, Police Say From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Medical Copter Crash Takes 3 Lives From Associated Press
Art Rosenbaum, 91; Former Sports Editor of the S.F. Chronicle From Associated Press
Accident Backs Up Freeway for Miles Michael Krikorian, Times Staff Writer
Governor OKs Woman's Parole; Davis Had Denied It Jia-Rui Chong, Times Staff Writer
Bits of Joy Rise From the Gloom Kristina Sauerwein, Times Staff Writer
Release Bid Denied for Mass Killer David Reyes, Times Staff Writer
Hanging Lights Proves Deadly Mai Tran, Times Staff Writer
Readers Get an Early Look at Latest 'Rings' Movie Jean Merl, Times Staff Writer
Oakland Man Is Charged in Death of Niece, 2 Donna Horowitz, Special to The Times
D.A. to Seek Death for Corona Man From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Molly Gorelick, 83; Psychologist Worked With Disabled Pupils Myrna Oliver, Times Staff Writer
38 Indicted in Mortgage Fraud Case
Man Wins $922,000 on Quarter Slot Machine From Times Staff and Wire Reports
ENTERTAINMENT
Altman dances with the Joffrey Kevin Thomas, Times Staff Writer
Good cheer and cold, hard cash Diane Haithman, Times Staff Writer
TV rankings
China loses rights to Clinton book From Associated Press
Finally
Pacific Serenades' rewarding adventure Chris Pasles, Times Staff Writer
Producer's top three shows help CBS to win From Associated Press
Tiger trainer Horn goes back home From Reuters
Judge OKs release of Eminem CDs From Associated Press
Director Woo falls down on the job with 'Paycheck' Manohla Dargis, Times Staff Writer
Tan collects laughter, joy and luck in book of essays Carmela Ciuraru, Special to The Times
The bold and the beautiful Manohla Dargis, Times Staff Writer
In Hollywood, looking for Neverland Kenneth Turan, Times Staff Writer
'Cheaper' because it's fake Kevin Thomas, Times Staff Writer
$1.2-Billion Downtown L.A. Project Draws Top Architects Louise Roug, Times Staff Writer
Director of Detroit Symphony resigns abruptly Chris Pasles
Fred Wilson: Reading between the color lines Christopher Knight, Times Staff Writer
FOOD
A dozen Belons, a crisp Chablis Rod Smith, Special to The Times
A game of swirl and tell David Shaw, Times Staff Writer
If you like it hot, then this is the place Barbara Hansen, Times Staff Writer
A swig of Mexico S. Irene Virbila, Times Staff Writer
2002 Volpe Pasini Sauvignon Zuc di Volpe S. Irene Virbila
Start with a bit of excess Regina Schrambling, Special to The Times
Sweet silver shells Russ Parsons, Times Staff Writer
A tart season's finale Cindy Dorn, Times Staff Writer
Blend first, then invite the minglers Leslee Komaiko, Special to The Times
BUSINESS
Vivendi, Messier in SEC Accord Richard Verrier, Times Staff Writer
Regulators Say Financial Advisor Ran Ponzi Scam Jonathan Peterson, Times Staff Writer
Micron Posts First Profit Since 2000 From Bloomberg News
Motorcycle Makers Must Cut Emissions From Bloomberg News
Delta Cancels '03 Bonuses for Executives From Associated Press
Also
Gridlock Could Put the Brakes on Empire Building James Flanigan
Stocks Rise on Economic Data From Times Wire Reports
Personal Income and Spending Up in November From Bloomberg News
FASB Requires More Pension Plan Disclosures From Dow Jones/Associated Press
Westly Seeks Release of Report on Grasso's Pay From Bloomberg News
CSC to Help Create System in Britain From Associated Press
Moody's Upgrades Northrop Debt Outlook From Bloomberg News
Court Says Haggling Is OK on Cellphone Deals From Associated Press
Grocers Give Pact to Lockyer James F. Peltz, Times Staff Writer
Pacific Gas & Electric Rating Is Raised From Bloomberg News
Cingular Said to Be Considering IPO From Bloomberg News
Nasdaq Denies Approaching NYSE About a Possible Merger From Bloomberg News
Same-Store Sales Rise, but It's Not Much of a Gift for Retailers Leslie Earnest, Times Staff Writer
Raymond James May Face Disciplinary Action From Bloomberg News
Hollinger Says Auditor KPMG Resigned From Bloomberg News
Best Software to Buy Accpac for $110 Million From Associated Press
Goldman Sachs to Give Refund to WorldCom From Bloomberg News
Sales of Heavy Construction Equipment Gaining Ground From Reuters
Tired and Angry, Shoppers Want Grocery Strike to End Ronald D. White, Times Staff Writer
California Amplifier Agrees to Buy Vytek From Bloomberg News
Hughes, DirecTV Chiefs to Move to N.Y. From Bloomberg News
U.S. Sees No Collusion by Record Firms Joseph Menn, Times Staff Writer
Head of Brokerage Accused of Fraud Josh Friedman, Times Staff Writer
Parmalat Plans to Seek Bankruptcy Protection From Reuters
SPORTS
Sprewell Enjoys Eventful Return From Associated Press
Some Wobbles Leave Little Wiggle Room Chris Foster, Times Staff Writer
Schottenheimer Will Return in '04 From Associated Press
Dodgers Now Must Reassess Options Bill Shaikin, Times Staff Writer
Lakers Don't Give It Second Thought Tim Brown, Times Staff Writer
Practices Turning Into Bonding Experiences Steve Henson, Times Staff Writer
Getting Acclimated, Team Travels North David Wharton, Times Staff Writer
An Average Team Caught Just Looking J.A. Adande
ACC Returns to Head of the Class Robyn Norwood
Mourning Released From Associated Press
He's Still Looking for a Ball He Can Drive Mike Terry, Times Staff Writer
Clippers Take Early Holiday Jerry Crowe, Times Staff Writer
Maple Leafs' Streak Hits 15 From Associated Press
Tapped Out by the Ties Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Malone's Knee Is Better Tim Brown, Times Staff Writer
Heatley Has Brief Workout From Associated Press
Walker Signs With the Cubs From Staff and Wire Reports
Long Beach State Extends Rebuilding Year Eric Stephens, Times Staff Writer
Illinois Rallies Late From Associated Press
Long Beach Wins Eric Stephens
BCA Payout Could Reach $1 Million Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
Quotebook
A Historic Honor for Loyola's Coach Grady From Staff Reports
Two LSU Players Ruled Ineligible From Associated Press
Thoroughbred Corp. Plans for U.S. Pullout Bill Christine, Times Staff Writer
Arena Calls 30 Into Camp Grahame L. Jones, Times Staff Writer
Red Sox Blink and Miss Out Ross Newhan, Times Staff Writer
Formula Changes at Ventura Martin Henderson, Times Staff Writer
Dinwiddie Leads Boise State, 34-31 From Associated Press
Rafter to End Retirement and Play in Doubles Event From Staff and Wire Reports
Getting Lost in a Legend Bill Christine, Times Staff Writer
OPINION
Students Can Put Hands Over Their Hearts, or Their Ears David L. Tubbs, David L. Tubbs is a visiting fellow in social and political studies at the American Enterprise Institute.
Lost Without a 'Road Map'
A Window on Physics
Doing the Math on Palestinian Refugee
Why Deny Teachers Professional Benefits?
A No-Stress Christmas Brings a Season of Joy
Kazaa and Grokster Shouldn't Get Off Free
A Long Overdue Justice
No Place for an Experiment
'Napalmed Girl' on an Aid Mission Kim Phuc, Kim Phuc is founder of the Kim Phuc Foundation.
Amid Mud and Blood, Christmas Won Out Stanley Weintraub, Stanley Weintraub is author of "Silent Night: The Story of the World War I Christmas Truce" (Plume/Penguin, 2002).
Reject Fox's Call for Change in Driver's License Law
'Nutcracker' Can Keep Us on Our Toes Jennifer Fisher, Jennifer Fisher teaches dance history and theory at UC Irvine and is the author of "Nutcracker Nation" (Yale University Press, 2003).
Good Cop, Bad Cop
Toys of the World
Towering Disagreement on Trade Center Design
NATIONAL
Pentagon Criticizes Ruling Halting Troops' Anthrax Shots Esther Schrader, Times Staff Writer
Official Argues Against Opening Dean's Records From Times Wire Reports
Judge Opens Limbaugh Records to Prosecutors Lianne Hart, Times Staff Writer
Government Warns of Unlawful Flu Vaccines From Times Wire Reports
Canadian Drugs Risky, FDA Says From Associated Press
Not Guilty Plea From Ex-Illinois Governor P.J. Huffstutter, Times Staff Writer
Kucinich and Kerry Airing New Television Ads Susannah Rosenblatt, Times Staff Writer
USDA Expands Logging Area in Tongass Forest Miguel Bustillo, Times Staff Writer
Bovine Disease Surfaces in U.S. Aaron Zitner, Times Staff Writer
Six Killed in House Fire, One in Critical Condition From Times Wire Reports
Jury in Massachusetts Issues Death Sentence Eric Slater, Times Staff Writer
Malvo Is Spared Execution David Lamb, Times Staff Writer
Holiday Tradition on the Decline Stephanie Simon, Times Staff Writer
Old Divides Growing in Dean, Centrist Rift Ronald Brownstein, Times Staff Writer
'Obscene' Comic Bruce Gets a Pardon Josh Getlin, Times Staff Writer
WORLD
Private-Sector Deals at Risk, Putin Declares Kim Murphy, Times Staff Writer
Chinese Officials Detain Alleged Spies for Taiwan From Times Wire Reports
U.S. Hits Insurgents in Southern Baghdad From Times Wire Services
Joint Operation Arrests 9 Drug Suspects From Times Wire Reports
Pakistan Admits Possible Nuke Ties With Iran Mubashir Zaidi, Special to The Times
S. Korean Cabinet OKs Troops for Iraq From Associated Press
Uranium Removed in Anti-Terror Mission From Times Wire Reports
Israeli Raid on Camp in Gaza Kills 9 Palestinians Ken Ellingwood, Times Staff Writer
No Sign of New N. Korea Talks Barbara Demick, Times Staff Writer
AUTOS
Santa's little helper DAN NEIL
Holiday is no excuse for driving drunk Jeanne Wright, Special to The Times
The understated Rainier gives Buick a true sport ute Larry Printz, Morning Call
NEWS
Rainy Christmas Likely for Ventura County Michael Krikorian, Times Staff Writer
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