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What happened on February 23, 2003
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Institute Tried to Drum 'Civilization' Into Indian Youth Cecilia Rasmussen, Times Staff Writer
Jack Brodsky, 69; Movie Producer and Publicist Myrna Oliver, Times Staff Writer
Kimono Maker Wonders: Is It the End of the Silk Road? Michelle Munn, Special to The Times
5.4 Quake Hits Near Big Bear, Is Felt Throughout Southland Kenneth Reich and Daren Briscoe, Times Staff Writers
1st Rule of Moving: Plan for Surprises Dana Parsons
Police Seek Robber Who Held Up Bank Teller From Times Staff Reports
Julian Bigelow, 89; Work Helped Pioneer Cybernetics, Computing From Staff and Wire Reports
Colorado Woman Killed Crossing Coast Highway From Times Staff Reports
Jane Purse, 90; Founded Group Pushing Public Leash-Free Dog Parks From Staff and Wire Reports
Fake Trees Among Reasons for Staying in Cell Dead Zone Steve Lopez
Abuse Panel's Critics Say Diocese Puts Priests First William Lobdell, Times Staff Writer
Plane Crash Victim Was Laguna Beach Man From Times Staff Reports
Marching In to the Grammys
Irvine Man Killed in Crash on Icy Road From Times Staff Reports
Man Dies After Car Flips on Icy Road
Property Not so Safe in 'Safe' Thousand Oaks Daryl Kelley, Times Staff Writer
Convention Panel Chief Is Accused of Conflict Patrick McGreevy, Times Staff Writer
Eyes on $1-Million Prize for Robot Ground-Vehicle Race Cara Mia DiMassa, Times Staff Writer
Davis Recall Bid Has Supporters and Doubters at GOP Convention Michael Finnegan, Times Staff Writer
Man Commits Suicide After Tying Up Parents From Times Staff Reports
Teenage Drivers Are Put on a Course for Safety Daniel Yi, Times Staff Writer
Surf City Douses Fireworks Plan David Reyes, Times Staff Writer
Theater Builder Seeks More Property Daryl Kelley, Times Staff Writer
Fire Inspector Prowls Hot Spots Maria Elena Fernandez, Times Staff Writer
2 County Men Shot, 1 Fatally Holly J. Wolcott, Times Staff Writer
Budget Balanced on Faulty Figures Jeffrey L. Rabin, Times Staff Writer
Marriage Was in the Stars Steve Chawkins, Times Staff Writer
After 10 Years, Compton Still Remembers 2 Slain Officers Hector Becerra, Times Staff Writer
Anti-Terror Readiness Still Lacking Tina Daunt and Sue Fox, Times Staff Writers
CHP Rethinks Phones Ray F. Herndon, Times Staff Writer
Peace Rally in Military Town Ignites Heated War of Words Hugo Martin, Times Staff Writer
Pedestrian Bridge Users Can Be Barefoot -- or Bare-Bottomed Deborah Sullivan Brennan, Special to The Times
Sea of Youths Flocks to Revival to Praise God Erika Hayasaki, Times Staff Writer
Young Athletes Learn the Drill From Teenagers Sandy Banks, Times Staff Writer
SCIENCE
Teen Who Underwent Botched Heart-Lung Transplant Dies Thomas H. Maugh II, Times Staff Writer
NATIONAL
Court to Hear Agent Orange Settlement Case From Associated Press
Identifying Nightclub Fire Victims Will Take Time Elizabeth Mehren and John J. Goldman, Times Staff Writers
Death Row Inmate Asks for Stay of Execution From Times Wire Reports
New School Named for Fallen Columbia From Times Wire Reports
Professor Carried Germ Samples on Airlines From Times Wire Reports
Heavy Rain Blamed for Roof Collapse; 9 Hurt From Times Wire Reports
Edwards Joins the Bush-Bashing Brigade Mark Z. Barabak, Times Staff Writer
Doubts Cast on Future of N.Y. Nuclear Plants From Associated Press
Governors Unite, Will Ask Bush for Aid Gregg Jones, Times Staff Writer
E-Commerce Puts Its Stamp on College Living Elizabeth Mehren and Rebecca Trounson, Times Staff Writers
Far From the Front, They Hunker Down PETER H. KING
Health Research Being Politicized, Critics Charge Aaron Zitner, Times Staff Writer
Guitarist Was Living Out His Dream Wendy Thermos, Times Staff Writer
Romancing the Clouds J.R. Moehringer, Times Staff Writer
Pace Brings Combat Street Smarts to War Planning Esther Schrader Times Staff Writer, Times Staff Writer
In Tiny, Close-Knit City, Death Touches Everyone Thomas S. Mulligan, Times Staff Writer
SPORTS
Ramsay Is Taking It One Pitch at a Time Ross Newhan
Clippers Can't Do Much Except Lose Elliott Teaford, Times Staff Writer
Kapono Is in It for Long Haul Steve Henson, Times Staff Writer
Ivanavinalot Is Hot BOB MIESZERSKI
Losing Accompanies Our Man About Town T.J. Simers
Instead of a Big Home Run, Tiger Hits More Foul Balls Bill Plaschke
Calhoun's Comeback Sparks Connecticut From Associated Press
Phelan Farewell Tour Nears End Associated Press
Penguins Just Love Wide Open Spaces From Associated Press
Thin Pepperdine Fattens Up by Beating Loyola Rob Fernas;Eric Stephens;Lauren Peterson
Up Next Paul Gutierrez
Avengers Today Gary Klein
He Has Makings of a Bright Star Peter Yoon, Times Staff Writer
Stanford Secures Pac-10 Title With Win Over UCLA Rob Fernas
Quotebook
Time for Players' Union to Step Up Michael Wilbon, Washington Post
Choice Words to Kick Around GRAHAME L. JONES
Bucks' Payton Takes Best Shots in Debut From Associated Press
Kansas State Wins With a Three-Point Torrent From Associated Press
Running Counts for Brand Elliott Teaford
Lo Duca: Ephedra a 'Serious Issue' Jason Reid, Times Staff Writer
The Times' Rankings Mark Heisler
Arizona Wins It Up Front From Associated Press
Turnovers Pop Up at Bad Time for USC Paul Gutierrez, Times Staff Writer
Top Performers
Sorting Out Their Best Spot Is Tough Eric Sondheimer
Fleisher, Irwin Aren't Slowed by the Weather From Associated Press
Henin-Hardenne Wins at Dubai From Staff and Wire Reports
For No. 23, 40 is Just a Number Sally Jenkins, Washington Post
Another Win Won't Be Cheaper by Dozens BOB MIESZERSKI
Xtra Heat Stakes Claim to History Bill Christine, Times Staff Writer
Golf's Biggest Joke Is on Those Who Play It Larry Stewart
Torre to Talk to Wells About Use of Ephedra From Associated Press
Mayfair: Don't Fret for Tiger Shav Glick, Times Staff Writer
A Mid-Major Disappointment Mike Bresnahan
Dodgers Want to End Koufax Talk Jason Reid, Times Staff Writer
This May Be as Good as It Gets, O'Neal Says Mike Terry and Tim Brown, Times Staff Writers
Hampton Starting Fresh Paul Newberry, Associated Press
Alinghi: America's Cup Is a Zoo From Associated Press
O'Neal, Jackson Nearing Crossroads Mark Heisler
Facts
Donnelly Can't Make Cut With the Union Bill Shaikin, Times Staff Writer
Nederlanders Reject Watkins' Overtures Ross Newhan
Tracking Tiger Peter Yoon
Johnson Hopes Slump Ends Soon Jerry Crowe, Times Staff Writer
Big Gap Between Now and Sven Steve Henson, Times Staff Writer
Eager to Go the Distance John Ortega, Times Staff Writer
Babcock Eager to Get Leclerc Back in Lineup Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
Tyson Leaves Mark on Foe From Associated Press
Howell Leads by III Thomas Bonk, Times Staff Writer
Players to Watch Eric Sondheimer
San Bernardino Wins on Taylor's Jumper Martin Henderson;Paul McLeod
White Sox's Thomas Gets Early Start Rick Gano, Associated Press
Washington State Finally Wins Associated Press
Santa Ana Calvary Chapel, El Modena Win Divisions Dan Arritt;Steve Galluzzo
Hog Riled Chris Dufresne, Times Staff Writer
It's Anybody's Ballgame in the Rugged ACC Race Josh Barr, Washington Post
She's Waiving Flag in Protest Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
BOOKS
Challenging the brain's canon Michael Shermer, Michael Shermer is the author of numerous books, including "In Darwin's Shadow: The Life and Science of Alfred Russel Wallace."
First Fiction Mark Rozzo
Discoveries Susan Salter Reynolds
Bestsellers
Bestsellers
Driftwood Sherod Santos
The talons make the hawk Warren I. Cohen, Warren I. Cohen is Distinguished University Professor of history at University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
A realist depicts the groovy life Michael Harris, Michael Harris is a regular contributor to Book Review.
A feeling for felines Nicholas Dodman, Nicholas Dodman is the author of "The Dog Who Loved Too Much" and "The Cat Who Cried for Help."
Poets' Corner Carol Muske-Dukes
A mystery of unraveling Jeff Turrentine, Jeff Turrentine is an essayist and critic whose work has appeared in Book Review, the New York Times Magazine, Architectural Digest and Slate.com.
An abandoned king of the Central Valley Mark Arax, Mark Arax, a Times staff writer, is the author of "In My Father's Name" and co-author of "The King of California," a book about the farming empire of J.G. Boswell written with Times business editor Rick Wartzman, to be published by PublicAffairs in October.
Physics is out of tune with music Lee Siegel, Lee Siegel is a contributing writer to Book Review and the recipient of the 2002 National Magazine Award for reviews and criticism.
Finding joy in snowy woods David Gessner, David Gessner is the author of "Return of the Osprey." He teaches environmental writing at Harvard.
The lessons of Vietnam Larry Berman, Larry Berman is the author of "No Peace, No Honor: Nixon, Kissinger and Betrayal in Vietnam."
Examining a self-confessed rake Adam Sisman, Adam Sisman is the author of "Boswell's Presumptuous Task," which won the National Book Critics Circle Award for biography and was shortlisted for the 2002 Los Angeles Times Book Awards.
A master of the thriller Tom Nolan, Tom Nolan is the author of "Ross Macdonald: A Biography" and the editor of "Strangers in Town: Three Newly Discovered Mysteries by Ross Macdonald."
BUSINESS
Wall Street's Slump Deepens, and New York City Reels Thomas S. Mulligan and Walter Hamilton, Times Staff Writers
TOP STORIES -- Feb. 16-21 From Times Staff
If the Pros Are Down, Is That Why Stocks Are Too? Tom Petruno, Times Staff Writer
Pepsi's Hip-Hop Pact Exhibits Bad Taste
Shoppers Don't Buy Manufacturers' Tactics
Loosening of Organic Standards 'Outrageous'
Take These Breaks Before They Disappear Kathy M. Kristof, Times Staff Writer
Many Can E-File for Free Kathy M. Kristof
In California, Teachers Lose a Break; Others Gain Kathy M. Kristof, Times Staff Writer
Media Copyright Law Put to Unexpected Uses David Streitfeld, Times Staff Writer
A Resource Guide: Key Dates, Phone Numbers, Web Sites and Other Survival Tips
OPINION
Judge the Movie, Not the Man Samantha Geimer
Fossilized Thinking Has Detroit Driving in Reverse JOHN BALZAR
Developers Should Pay Up
Turkey Dickers on Aid
The Dividends of Delay William M. Arkin, William M. Arkin is a military affairs analyst who writes regularly for Opinion. E-mail: warkin@igc .org.
These Officers Should Be Hailed as Heroes
Freeing Minds of the Incarcerated Claris Campbell
Larry Agran Is Ready for Prime Time
Who's Minding the Courts on Rights? Louis Fisher, Louis Fisher is author of "American Constitutional Law" (5th edition, 2003) and "Nazi Saboteurs on Trial: A Military Tribunal and American Law," to be published this spring.
The Gap That Wasn't There
L.A. School Board Choices
Words of War and Peace
A Go-It-Alone War Could Hurt Security Council James Traub
Every Town Should Have a Tree Lover
Bush Is Solving Clinton's Problems Max Boot, Max Boot is the Olin senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and author of "The Savage Wars of Peace: Small Wars and the Rise of American Power" (Basic Books, 2002).
Lopez Recall: Some Cheer, Some Question
Hollywood Stars Don't Always Shine in Politics
A War of Words Over U.S. Foreign Policy
Borders of Fear
Syria's Brutal Tactics
Stop Spam the Easy Way: Just Say No
Capistrano Unified Ignores Voters on High School; City Stands Idly By
U.N. Blessing Is Just a Frill for a U.S. War in Iraq Walter Russell Mead, Walter Russell Mead, a contributing editor to Opinion, is the author of "Special Providence: American Foreign Policy and How It Changed the World" and senior fellow for U.S. foreign policy at the Council on Foreign Relations.
Wow! I really feel safe now that I'm stocked up on...
A Helping Hand for Parents
Wages of Empire Patrick J. Buchanan, Patrick J. Buchanan is the author of "A Republic, Not an Empire" and editor of the American Conservative.
Lawyers Rush to Defense of Judge Fitzgerald
Let Compassion Start on Streets of Skid Row
Robert C. Byrd
Sheriff's Pledge
Gang-War Rhetoric Ignores Deep Problems
One Book Can Bring a Community Together
North Korea: the Movie Jerrold M. Post, Jerrold M. Post is director of the political psychology program at George Washington University and co-author of "Political Paranoia: The Psychopolitics of Hatred."
Latinos Lost Big in Santa Ana Victor M. Rodriguez
Postwar: Iraq Is No Japan Frank Gibney, Frank Gibney, professor of politics at Pomona College, is president of the Pacific Basin Institute.
Century City: Factor In Traffic and Green Space
Time to Go Slow on the 91
Perfectly Forgetful Pacheco
TRAVEL
Attention, shoppers! The sun never sets on bargains Susan Spano, Times Staff Writer
Tours & Cruises Rosemary McClure, Times Staff Writer
Scottsdale's cultural corners Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
Readers recommend
Heron Island flap continues
Another vote for French gentility
Face-lift for Nashville grande dame Times Staff
Take flight from stress, not with it Kathleen Doheny, Special to The Times
War fears fuel spring ship deals, packages Arthur Frommer, Special to The Times
To her, Sequoia lodge rates an 'A'
The moral costs of cruise holidays Christopher Reynolds, Times Staff Writer
A simple solution for pain, by gum
More Web sites seek cruisers who want to book, not just look Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
Humans' nature in Newport's Back Bay Sue Horton, Times Staff Writer
Mother and child reunion is only an ocean away Charles Reuben, Special to The Times
Casting away in the South Pacific Carolyn Rice, Special to The Times
Cruise lines, from refined to no-frills Harry Basch, Special to The Times
A shipshape way to see Lake Michigan Susan Spano, Times Staff Writer
You can get there from here on the high seas Harry Basch
Plenty to see, even close to home Judi Dash, Special to The Times
ENTERTAINMENT
A journeyman movie star Lynn Smith, Times Staff Writer
Bull riding, with glam Ann Conway, Times Staff Writer
A classical purist Josef Woodard, Special to The Times
Chief turns on the charms Ann Conway, Times Staff Writer
The forecast Mark Swed
This concert isn't endless, just 639 years Mark Swed
Our predictions by genre
Politics rising Robert Hilburn, Times Staff Writer
Theater issue
Yesterday's movies
An ordinary view Elaine Dutka
The A-list isn't lonely at the top Gina Piccalo, Times Staff Writer
Film and color
Springfield subversives
A spoof that did not amuse Don Shirley
Bandwagon effect
Journalists' skepticism hinders religion coverage DAVID SHAW
Our predictions by genre Robert Hilburn
It's Sundance to Shakespeare for SCR vet Mike Boehm, Times Staff Writer
'Kegger' finds itself a little too topical Don Shirley
Arts Notes
Life in the cross hairs Howard Rosenberg, Times Staff Writer
Literary Simpsons
An artist's radiance redeemed Patrick Pacheco, Special to The Times
She's rewritten the textbook on U.S. art Suzanne Muchnic, Times Staff Writer
Our predictions by genre Randy Lewis
Attention, academy voters: Be on your guard
It all seems clearer in hindsight Robert Hilburn, Times Staff Writer
Our predictions by genre Soren Baker
Our predictions by genre Natalie Nichols
Molotov stirs a potent mix of wit and satire Agustin Gurza; Dean Kuipers; Soren Baker
Our predictions by genre Don Heckman
Not anti-U.S. but anti-'Doubeliou' Kristin Hohenadel, Special to The Times
Building resolve Paul Lieberman, Times Staff Writer
The doing of the play is the thing Jon Burlingame, Special to The Times
'Out' gets at-bat on Broadway Blake Green, Newsday
It's a wonderful, meaningful life Dinah Eng, Special to The Times
In South Africa, still waiting for equality Anne-Marie O'Connor, Times Staff Writer
Caught in the middle Howard Rosenberg, Times Staff Writer
His new label: 5-time nominee Lynell George, Times Staff Writer
Korn frontman prepares a new crop of songs Steve Hochman, Special to The Times
Here's one record label that isn't hit-driven Steve Hochman, Special to The Times
They're thrilled beyond spoken word Renee Tawa, Times Staff Writer
REAL ESTATE
New law bolsters right to inspections From Project Sentinel
An architect's labor of love Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Steps to the beach in Santa Monica Canyon Linda Renaud, Special to The Times
Average Mortgage Rates and Indexes
Builder confidence falls in February From Times wire reports
Real estate trends
Southland home sales start strong From Times wire reports
Stewart Title to begin paying customer refunds From Times wire reports
Noise bounces off the walls
'Friends' star joins fray of bidding war Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Time to cash out? Michelle Hofmann, Special to The Times
Luxuries of past are now standard Genaro C. Armas, Associated Press
NEWS
Tantalizing Tea Making a Comeback in Japan Takako Osaka, Associated Press Writer
Disfigured Phoenix Police Officer Sues Ford Over Car Fire Sandy Yang, Associated Press Writer
Labor Trafficking Can Lead to Stiff Penalties From Associated Press
Finding Solace in Medpot Despite U.S. Drug Policy
Stop Drilling in Wyoming?
Good News May Mean Bad News for Bears Nicholas K. Geranios, Associated Press Writer
Netherlands Enlists Nature to Sway the Seas Toby Sterling, Associated Press Writer
Saluting TV Performances That Rocked Richard Cromelin, Times Staff Writer
Iditarod Praised for Moving Its Course North Rachel D'Oro, Associated Press Writer
Residents Calm at Edge of Volcano Craig Mauro, Associated Press Writer
American Dream Turns to Nightmare Sharon Cohen, Associated Press Writer
History and Hardship Shape China's Elderly Martin Fackler, Associated Press Writer
A Night of Lynching, a Life of Remembering Sharon Cohen, Associated Press Writer
India's Annual Exorcism Fair Caters to Superstition Chandni Singh, Associated Press Writer
Louisiana Purchase's Heroes Bound Over for (Mock) Trial Cain Burdeau, Associated Press Writer
Monarchs Again Fluttering to Mexico Lisa J. Adams, Associated Press Writer
Dangerous Pesticides Pervasive in Cambodia Denis D. Gray, Associated Press Writer
America Cops an Attitude With France David B. Caruso, Associated Press Writer
WORLD
G-7 Leaders Discuss Policy Amid War Jitters From Times Wire Reports
Israeli Troops Kill Two Palestinians in Nablus From Times Wire Reports
Powell Begins Asia Tour With Diplomatic Juggling Sonni Efron and Mark Magnier, Times Staff Writers
Nations Pledge $50.7 Million to Afghans From Times Wire Reports
Colombian Rebels Say They're Holding 3 Americans T. Christian Miller, Times Staff Writer
Iran Pledges Transparency in Its Nuclear Development Azadeh Moaveni, Times Staff Writer
Protestant Extremist Group Declares Truce From Times Wire Reports
Delaying War Could Winnow the Willing Doyle McManus, Times Staff Writer
Allied Planes Attack Iraqi Sites From Reuters
9 Killed, 9 Wounded in Attack on Pakistani Mosque From Associated Press
Muslim Leader Fears Backlash in Philippines Richard C. Paddock, Times Staff Writer
White House Steps Up Efforts for U.N. Support Maura Reynolds, Times Staff Writer
Thai Drug War Kills 484, Police Say From Associated Press
Iranians Eager for Hussein to Be Ousted Azadeh Moaveni, Times Staff Writer
Israelis Take Planning for War in Stride Megan K. Stack, Times Staff Writer
Kuwait Works to Preserve History of Its Resistance to Iraq Tony Perry, Times Staff Writer
MAGAZINE
Worldly Looks Heather John
French Revolution
Global Market Hillary Johnson, Hillary Johnson last wrote for the magazine about perfume.
Towering Infernos HEATHER JOHN
California Dreaming
Greek Goddess
Asia Major
Touch of the Old East GINNY CHIEN
Guru of the Rad Manicure LINA LECARO
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