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What happened on December 28, 2003
NEWS
Getting to Know You, China
In Italy, the Bambinos Outgrow Healthy Diet By Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press Writer
Indonesia's 'Lightning Quick' Justice Condemned By Lely T. Djuhari, Associated Press Writer
Thousands Killed in Iranian Temblor By Haleh Anvari and Amberin Zaman, Special to The Times
Japanese Couple Fight for Sons' Citizenship By Kenji Hall, Associated Press Writer
Some Would-Be Knights Saying, No Thanks, Sir! By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Writer
Amateur WWII Historians Probe Slovakia Crashes By Andrea Dudikova, Associated Press Writer
In Rockies, Tourism, Energy Firms Butt Heads By Judith Kohler, Associated Press Writer
Gas Industry Covets a Colorado Plateau By Judith Kohler, Associated Press Writer
Encroaching Development Threatens Freshwater Delta By Bree Fowler, Associated Press Writer
Jackson Talks About Abuse Charges By David Bauder, Associated Press Writer
Remarkable Recoveries Buoy Faith and Spirits By Alicia Chang, Associated Press Writer
U.S. Sturgeon Hooked by Caviar Craze By Jeff Latzke, Associated Press Writer
Teen Suicide Scare Shakes Des Moines By Martha Irvine, Associated Press Writer
Physical, Mental Scars Linger After Fatal Fire By Richard C. Lewis, Associated Press Writer
Rose Parade route and lineup
Legends Are Living On in 'Dreamkeeper' By Jacqueline Cutler, Special to The Times
BOOKS
Bestsellers Rankings are based on a Times poll of Southland bookstores.
Poet's Corner By Carol Muske-dukes
His lens never blinked By Eric Lax, Eric Lax is the author of "Woody Allen: A Biography" and the forthcoming "The Mold in Dr. Florey's Coat."
Ones that got away By Richard Avedon; Julian Barnes; Jacques Barzun; John Bayley; John Berger; T. Coraghessan Boyle; Leo Braudy; Evan S. Connell; John Gregory Dunne; Deborah Eisenberg; Carlos Fuentes; Nadine Gordimer; Vivian Gornick; Pico Iyer; Ward Just; Wendy Lesser; Doris Lessing; Jonathan Lethem; Simon Leys; Rick Moody; Francine Du Plessix Gray; C.K. Williams
Snow Moon Flower By Henri Cole
Bestsellers
Catch a wave -- and these books By David Rensin, David Rensin is the author of "The Mailroom: Hollywood History From the Bottom Up" and is working on a narrative/oral history of surf legend Miki Dora.
Crazy in the Kitchen Food, Feuds, and... By Susan Salter Reynolds
ENTERTAINMENT
Accent on the South By Michael T. Jarvis
Kushner play due at the Taper? By Diane Haithman
An orchestra by any other name By Chris Pasles
War is heaven By Bob Baker, Times Staff Writer
'Dirty Dancing' has stpped into history By Lewis Beale, Special to The Times
Fewer people, better parties By Ann Conway, Times Staff Writer
War is heaven By Manohla Dargis, Times Staff Writer
The final curtain
Faces to Watch By Booth Moore
Faces to Watch By Robert Hilburn; Agustin Gurza; Richard Cromelin; Don Heckman
Faces to watch By Nicolai Ouroussoff
Faces to Watch By Suzanne Muchnic
Faces to Watch By Renee Tawa
Faces to Watch By Lewis Segal
Faces to Watch By Patrick Day
Faces to Watch By Mark Swed
Faces to Watch By Don Shirley; Mike Boehm
Faces to Watch By Greg Braxton
Ticked off? @#$& right! By Stephen Farber, Special to The Times
Erin go beach boy By Robert Hilburn, Times Staff Writer
Now you can really dance to it By Ernesto Lechner, Special to The Times
Kings Road issues
Media blunders
More on Barnes
Jayhawks left out
Dashing of hope
An epic secret is out By Mary Mcnamara, Times Staff Writer
Eye on the Frick By Suzanne Muchnic, Times Staff Writer
Nebraskan's saddlebags are getting very full By Steve Hochman, Special to The Times
As for bad journalism: Critic, list thyself
A visitor to Neverland By Susan King
He sings, she sings By Robin Rauzi, Times Staff Writer
A new 'Woman' By Susan Reiter, Special to The Times
Newspapers on the Web get closer to the real thing By David Shaw
He's a beastie boy By Susan King, Times Staff Writer
Mirren's banner year By Susan King, Times Staff Writer
Screeners? Guard with your life
Seeking meaning as they live out their lives By David Weddle, Special to The Times
Book Reviews By Kids
'Stopped at Nine' By Lori Polydoros, Special to The Times
OPINION
Beef Up Livestock Rules
Ground the Space Shuttle
Big Role for KOCE Viewers
Leisure World Should Pay to Remove Asbestos
Feeling Giddy, Dread Over Bob Dornan Race
Tollways Would Borrow From Peter to Pay Paul
Costa Mesa Road's Peace and Quiet Threatened
Spend $3 Million on Library, Not Bridge
All Teacher Wants Is a Realistic Yardstick
Parents Not Blameless in Near-Drowning
Mary McAnena Touched People's Lives, but Not All in the Same Way
Parties, Parking and Peons
Greater Understanding of Autistic Children
San Gabriel River Cleanup and Renewal
High Hurdles for Peace in the Mideast
Nursing Profession Is the Most Admired
Willie Brown Was Always About One Thing -- Power
True Gifts
Taking the Pledge for a Minority's Rights
Working for Peace With Kucinich
Therapy Maze Can Be Depressing By Brandon A. Gaudiano
Bitter Harvest for Productive Labor Force By Simon Head
Afghan Women Remain Stifled By Meena Nanji
You Might Be Infected -- With an Urban Legend By Andrew Noymer
Less Work, More Playtime Makes Jack a Good Parent By Steve Smith, Steve Smith is a freelance writer who lives in Costa Mesa.
Shiites Are Emerging From Fear By Juan Cole and Shahin Cole, Juan Cole, professor of modern Middle Eastern and South Asian history at the University of Michigan, is author of "Sacred Space and Holy War." Shahin Cole is an independent scholar.
Jews Face a Widening Web of Hate By Abraham H. Foxman, Abraham H. Foxman is national director of the Anti-Defamation League and author of "Never Again? The Threat of the New Anti-Semitism."
Right's 'Centrists' Gang Up on Dean By Frank Gibney, Frank Gibney, president of the Pacific Basin Institute, is professor of politics at Pomona College and the author of "The Pacific Century" and other books on Asia and foreign policy.
U.S. Faces a Mountainous Task in Its Pursuit of Bin Laden By Husain Haqqani, Pakistani columnist Husain Haqqani is a visiting scholar at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington. He was advisor to prime ministers Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif and was Pakistan's ambassador to Sri Lanka.
Mideast May Find New Hope With Hussein's Capture By Frederick W. Kagan, Frederick W. Kagan is a military historian and the coauthor of "While America Sleeps."
A Minor Problem, Overblown By Michael Neumann, Michael Neumann teaches philosophy at Trent University in Canada.
Intolerance Drives License Law Repeal By Carlos Rajo Ramos, Carlos Rajo Ramos is a fellow at the Institute for Justice and Journalism at USC's Annenberg School for Communication.
Suburbia Gains an Accent By Gregory Rodriguez, Gregory Rodriguez, a contributing editor to Opinion, is a senior fellow at the New America Foundation.
WORLD
Day 3: Still No Signal From Mars Probe By Thomas H. Maugh Ii, Times Staff Writer
Suspected Drug Cartel Accountant Surrenders From Times Wire Reports
Ambushers Draw U.S. Forces Into Gun Fight From Times Wire Reports
Attack on Airliner Foiled, Newspaper Says From Times Wire Reports
Gas Blast Victims Struggle to Cope From Associated Press
China Says It Will Collaborate With Europeans on Satellites From Associated Press
European Union Official Is Unhurt by Letter Bomb From Associated Press
A Historic City in Ruins
Survivors Found, but Quake Death Toll Mounts in Iran By Afshin Abtahi, Special to The Times
Coordinated Suicide Strikes Kill 13 in Iraq By Tracy Wilkinson and Said Al-rifai, Special to The Times
South Korea Makes Way for Anime By Barbara Demick, Times Staff Writer
N. Korea Agrees to More Nuclear Talks From Associated Press
Palestinian Is Reported Slain in West Bank From Associated Press
Former Parmalat CEO Is Detained From Reuters
Suspected New SARS Case in China Sparks Fresh Concerns By Mark Magnier, Times Staff Writer
China's Stature Growing in Asia By Tyler Marshall, Times Staff Writer
The Iraq Dilemma: Do it Right or Quick? By Doyle Mcmanus and Sonni Efron, Times Staff Writers
BUSINESS
Sempra Sees LNG as a Liquid Asset By James Flanigan
Pumping Irony, These Moguls Had No Shame By James Bates, Times Staff Writer
Taxing the Economy With More Imports
Data on Illegal Immigrants Can Be Used in Many Ways
Drivers Shouldn't Need Help Concentrating
Questioning Analysts' Influence on Grocers
Lockyer's Grocer Probe Is About Politics
Mr. Fezziwig Had a Ball -- So Can You, Even When Considering Taxes By John F. Wasik, Bloomberg News
In 2004: NBC Meets HBO? A New Pixar? Free DVRs? By Sallie Hofmeister, Times Staff Writer
TOP STORIES -- Dec. 21-26 From Times Staff
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Death of Boy, 8, Adds a Tragic Footnote to a Charitable Gesture By William Lobdell, Times Staff Writer
Man's Body Found Near Wrecked Vehicle From Times Staff Reports
1 Killed, 9 Hurt in Multi-Vehicle Crash From Times Staff Reports
Local Iranians Collect Aid for Quake Victims By David Haldane, Times Staff Writer
Lake Forest Hoping for a Retail Renaissance By Dave Mckibben, Times Staff Writer
A Monumental Fixer By Julie Tamaki, Times Staff Writer
Night Of Fire By Jack Leonard, Christine Hanley, Stuart Pfeifer and Megan Garvey, This story was reported by Times staff writers Jack Leonard, Christine Hanley, Stuart Pfeifer and Megan Garvey. It was written by Garvey.
Those Who Perished By Jia-rui Chong and Julie Tamaki
A Dozen Victims of October Blazes By Jia-rui Chong and Julie Tamaki, Times Staff Writers
Abused Asian Women Assisted in Fresh Starts By Jia-rui Chong, Times Staff Writer
Harold von Braunhut, 77; Sales Knack Produced Sea Monkeys By Dennis Mclellan, Times Staff Writer
Family Sues UC Over Remains From Associated Press
After-School Program Heads Off Potential Problems By Daren Briscoe, Times Staff Writer
2 Temporary Passenger Gates Being Built at JWA By Dan Weikel, Times Staff Writer
Celebrating Kwanzaa
Aircraft Carrier Midway Heads for Berth as S.D. Museum By Tony Perry, Times Staff Writer
Laws Breaking New Ground Are Blunted By Nancy Vogel, Times Staff Writer
Police Shoot at 2 Men in Separate Incidents; 1 Suspect Is Wounded By Andrew Blankstein, Times Staff Writer
Grieving Family Gives Gift of Life By Catherine Saillant, Times Staff Writer
An Idea That's More to His Taste By Dana Parsons
Despite State Promises, Reform Eludes Prisons By Mark Arax and Jenifer Warren, Times Staff Writers
Central Coast Enclaves Assess Quake Losses By Sally Ann Connell, Special to The Times
Sex, War, Court Decisions Figured in Events of Faith By Larry B. Stammer, Times Staff Writer
$2 Million Pledged to Hospital ER Expansion From Times Wire Reports
Three Highway Shooting Deaths in 2 Days Probed From Times Wire Reports
PG&E Begins Campaign to Educate Dog Owners From Times Wire Reports
Demotion Irks Marine Who Refused Vaccine From Times Wire Reports
Flowerpot Clubbing at Party Lands Pair in Jail From Times Wire Reports
Pregnant Minors' Home Has Own Pains By Jennifer Mena, Times Staff Writer
Evacuation of Mountain Slide Areas Considered By Daren Briscoe, Lance Pugmire and Louis Sahagun, Times Staff Writers
A Day Filled With Tragedy at Rose Parade By Cecilia Rasmussen, Times Staff Writer
A Lofty Plan to Reforest By Louis Sahagun, Times Staff Writer
Military Deaths
NATIONAL
Search Continues for Three Feared Killed in Avalanche From Associated Press
Miss Florida Out of Hospital, Still Off-Duty From Times Wire Reports
Security Means Fewer Foreign Resort Workers From Times Wire Reports
Mother Says Injury Is Costing Toddler Income From Times Wire Reports
Drug Court Judge Jailed for Drunken Driving From Times Wire Reports
Man, Teen Charged in Shopping-Related Fight From Times Wire Reports
Manufacturers See Gap Between White House Promises, Deeds By Warren Vieth, Times Staff Writer
A Hero Seeks Help to Save His Daughter From Associated Press
Diseased Cow Traced to Canada, U.S. Says By David Willman and Jube Shiver, Times Staff Writers
For 2004, Bush Has Strength in the White Male Numbers By Ronald Brownstein, Times Staff Writer
It's Slow Going on These City Sidewalks By Josh Getlin, Times Staff Writer
Ruling on Teen's Conviction Is Challenged By Jaime Hernandez, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Kerry Attacks Dean on Stances and Character By Mark Z. Barabak and Matea Gold, Times Staff Writers
It's Something Borrowed and Something Blue for Dean Man
REAL ESTATE
Negotiating the foreclosure market By Robert J. Bruss, Special to The Times
No place to go By David Voda, Special to The Times
A mid-cities look that's lasted By H. May Spitz, Special to The Times
Coasting through time in Long Beach By Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
London calls him to go-go By Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Remodeler's remorse, or if I could redo that redo By Kathy Price-robinson, Special to The Times
Average Mortgage Rates and Indexes
Credit report won't reflect 3-day notice From Project Sentinel
Pollution's fallout: All roads lead to the ocean By Julie Bawden Davis, Special to The Times
Contractors land at top of the gripe list From Times wire reports
Briefly From Times wire reports
SPORTS
Where's Russell Crowe When You Need Him?
Plenty of Blame for Easy-Picking Defense By J.A. Adande, Times Staff Writer
Matadors Grounded and Game Is Postponed From Times Wire Services
Memphis Hands Missouri Third Loss in Four Games From Associated Press
Today / Women By Mike Terry
Today / Men By Eric Stephens
Will His Team Win One for the Bleeper? By Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
Louisville Is King of Kentucky From Associated Press
Ex-Outfielder Calderon Is Shot to Death From Associated Press
Clippers' Week Ahead By Elliott Teaford
They No Longer Seem Like Intruders at Home By Mike Terry, Times Staff Writer
Virginia's Cavalier Effort Holds Down Fitzgerald From Associated Press
Up Next
Another Loss Dazes Ducks By Chris Foster, Times Staff Writer
Eagles Clinch East Title From Associated Press
Three Boilermakers Are Ruled Ineligible From Times Wire Services
Steinbrenner Alert After Collapse By Elliott Teaford, Times Staff Writer
Island Fashion Joins the Race for Eclipse By Bob Mieszerski, Times Staff Writer
The Times' All-Star Boys' Water Polo Teams
The Times' Rankings By Dan Arritt
Adjusted Attitude Aids Cochran's Success By Peter Yoon, Times Staff Writer
The Times' Rankings By Peter Yoon
Hewko Possesses All-Around Skills By Dan Arritt, Times Staff Writer
Fab Four Thrive at St. John Bosco By Eric Sondheimer
He Can't Be Denied, Except by Stewards By Bob Mieszerski
Brennan Takes 10 for the Team By Helene Elliott, Times Staff Writer
Kings' Tie Feels Like a Victory By Helene Elliott, Times Staff Writer
Now You Know
Lakers' Week Ahead By Elliott Teaford
Malone Will Sit Out Again By Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
Enjoy The Moment Might Get the Chance By Bob Mieszerski
Lean On Me By David Wharton, Times Staff Writer
Carr Sets His Sights on Turnover Battle By David Wharton, Times Staff Writer
Carlisle Upset After Loss From Associated Press
Start the Resolutions Without Him By Mark Heisler
The Times' Rankings By Mark Heisler
Rangers, Jordan Agree to Terms From Associated Press
Rating The Games By Lonnie White
Wannstedt Decision Made From Associated Press
Playmakers Are Not Always on Offense By Lonnie White
Coyotes Ruin the Debut of Their New Home Ice From Associated Press
Kickers Should Expand Range By Bob Oates, Special to The Times
Brady Sets Up Patriots at Home for the Playoffs From Associated Press
Roll Reversal By Mike Penner, Times Staff Writer
The Best Stories of 2003 By Mike Penner
The Worst Stories of 2003 By Mike Penner
NFL Playoff Picture Times Wire Services
Seahawks Remain Alive With Victory From Associated Press
It's Time to Spruce Up This Hall With a Rose By T.J. Simers
Cast of Characters Turns the Year Into a Real Kick By Grahame L. Jones
Bruins Lose Uphill Battle By Robyn Norwood, Times Staff Writer
Up Next
Trojans Get Close to Full Strength By Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
Bibby Is Still Looking for a Little Consistency By Paul Gutierrez, Times Staff Writer
Ready or Not, USC-UCLA Is the Pac-10 Opener By Mike Terry, Times Staff Writer
Stanford Defeats Oregon State From Associated Press
TRAVEL
2003: Despite world's cares, the road still beckoned By Beverly Beyette, Times Staff Writer
A north woods summer unfolds By Christopher Reynolds, Times Staff Writer
Treasures of Maya are accessible again By Arthur Frommer, Special to The Times
Deal of the week
Most disease risks lurk well below the exotic-illness headlines By Kathleen Doheny, Special to The Times
Protection widens as Seller of Travel Act becomes state law By Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
More to learn on identity theft
Happy kids make happy grandparents
Another Texas birding site
In a reverie over Rajasthan
Paso Robles assesses quake's toll By Jane Engle
Next time she'll pass on the Pavilion By Catharine Hamm, Times travel editor
Readers recommend
Take one down, pass it around
2003: Despite world's cares, the road still beckoned By Susan Spano, Times Staff Writer
Tours & Cruises By Rosemary Mcclure, Times Staff Writer
Glitter, glamour and vows of a lifetime By Shermakaye Bass, Special to The Times
En route to the state of matrimony By Judi Dash, Special to The Times
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