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What happened on July 20, 2003
NEWS
Croc Tamer Snags Tourists By Natalia Parra, Associated Press Writer
Japan to Plumb Depths for Energy By Hans Greimel, Associated Press Writer
In Japan, Fujimori Covets Post in Peru By Natalie Obiko Pearson, Associated Press Writer
Insurgents Threaten to Overrun Capital By Alexandra Zavis, Associated Press Writer
Female Sleuth Ferrets Out Africa's Goodness By Dina Kraft, Associated Press Writer
Japan Weighs Halt to Internet Suicide Sites By Natalie Obiko Pearson, Associated Press Writer
A Place of No Return in Uzbekistan By Bagila Bukharbayeva, Associated Press Writer
Home Sweet Home Can Sour With Homeowners' Conflicts By Jim Wasserman, Associated Press Writer
'Boggers' Turning Off-Roaders' Names to Mud By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press Writer
Physicist Paints a Picture of Van Gogh's Setting By Cristina Rodriguez, Associated Press Writer
Marooned Man Is Down to a Million-to-One Shot By Helen O'Neill, Associated Press Writer
Fault Line Exposed in Vow of Celibacy By Rachel Zoll, Associated Press Writer
Celibacy and the Catholic Church From Associated Press
A Way of Life Submerged Under a Dam By Joseph B. Frazier, Associated Press Writer
Shakers Get By With Help From Their Friends By David Sharp, Associated Press Writer
Lake Erie's Shipwrecks Beckon Preservationists By Todd Spangler, Associated Press Writer
Waikiki's Sand Waves Farewell and Slips Out to Sea By Matt Sedensky, Associated Press Writer
Leguizamo Climbs Into Ring of Opportunity By Susan King, Times Staff Writer
BOOKS
Awash in the digital typhoon By Jackie Bennion, Jackie Bennion is a producer for PBS online and a former assistant managing editor at Wired.
Bestsellers
Inside the tortured mind of a modern art revolutionary By Arthur C. Danto, Arthur C. Danto, emeritus Johnsonian professor of philosophy at Columbia University, is art critic for the Nation and author of numerous works, including "Encounters and Reflections: Art in the Historical Present," a collection of art criticism that won the 1990 National Book Critics Circle Prize for Criticism.
Measuring an intellect as limitless as the universe By Timothy Ferris, Timothy Ferris is the author, most recently, of "Seeing in the Dark: How Amateur Astronomers Are Discovering the Wonders of the Universe," which won the 2003 PEN USA West award for research nonfiction.
How New York's stock went up By Steve Fraser, Steve Fraser, the 2003 Anschutz distinguished teaching fellow at Princeton University, is writing a book on the cultural history of Wall Street.
Down the rabbit hole By Michael Harris, Michael Harris is a regular contributor to Book Review.
The weariness, the fever and the fret in New York City By Gavin Lambert, Gavin Lambert is the author of many books, including "The Slide Area," "On Cukor" and a forthcoming biography of Natalie Wood.
Songs rising from a well of pain By Greil Marcus, Greil Marcus is the author of "The Old, Weird America: The World of Bob Dylan's Basement Tapes."
Looking back at puerile poetry and other sorrows By Heller Mcalpin, Heller McAlpin is a member of the National Book Critics Circle.
Bestsellers
Untitled By Ronald Johnson
Birds By Mario Benedetti
Fisherman's Morning By Hahm Dong-seon
Discoveries By Susan Salter Reynolds
Even clairvoyants struggle to see the human truths By Merle Rubin, Merle Rubin is a contributing writer to Book Review.
The devil, the reality and Stagolee By David L. Ulin, David L. Ulin is the editor of "Another City: Writing From Los Angeles" and "Writing Los Angeles: A Literary Anthology."
At peace with one self By D.J. Waldie, D.J. Waldie is the author of "Holy Land: A Suburban Memoir."
Theft, murder, free enterprise By Eugen Weber, Eugen Weber is a contributing writer to Book Review.
ENTERTAINMENT
A Muslim 'Re-mix' of comedy By Don Shirley
Dalai Lama to speak at concert By Chris Pasles
Monet caught in U.S.-France tussle By Suzanne Muchnic
Bit by bit, his star-studded client list is growing By Carolyn Patricia Scott
London, through a mind darkly By Rand Richards Cooper, Special to The Times
"The Legendary Joao Gilberto" (Capitol/World Pacific...
Keeping their focus under fire By Michael Goldman, Special to The Times
Keeping their focus under fire By Michael Goldman
Making parks work so people can relax By Martha Groves, Times Staff Writer
Taking a musical career risk into thin air By Diane Haithman, Times Staff Writer
Life of myth and music By Don Heckman, Special to The Times
'Dirty Blonde' goes West By Irene Lacher, Special to The Times
Celebrating the family
Star who shares
Going 'puff'
Funds for the arts
She said, he said
Understudy issue
Busting borders
Bebop precursor
Recipe for trouble? By Lewis Beale, Special to The Times
Shake it up baby, now By Victoria Looseleaf, Special to The Times
The tastemakers By Mary Mcnamara, Times Staff Writer
Venice history by way of Africa By Christopher Miles, Special to The Times
Giving the music biz its fifth once-over By Steve Hochman, Special to The Times
Soldiering on By John Horn
They're reunited but quite unexcited By Richard Cromelin; Randy Lewis; Natalie Nichols; Agustin Gurza; Steve Hochman
The Economist takes the high road to global success By David Shaw
His success is no mystery By Don Shirley, Times Staff Writer
Booking review By Gina Piccalo, Times Staff Writer
A rest for dancing feet By Ann Conway, Times Staff Writer
Hungry like wolves By Gina Piccalo, Times Staff Writer
Blame it on the bossa nova By Don Heckman, Special to The Times
Double identity By David L. Ulin, Special to The Times
A lie, and a lesson learned from a dream
'There's a Mouse in the House' By Mary Louise Downer, Special to The Times
OPINION
Yes, Beg Allies for Iraq Help
Let's Go After Those Who Went After Baglin
Can Newport Beach Handle the Truth?
Cal State Fullerton Has Failed Tucker Refuge
Swap Meet Operator Has Proved It Belongs Here
Santa Ana's Dual-Immersion Classes Draw Praise, Skepticism
Being Offensive Is No Crime
Dream Won't Be Grounded
And Again. And Again.
Bush Is Responsible for His Words
Reagan Aircraft Carrier
MTA Should Offer Riders a 'Magic Carpet'
Fix Conditions That Led to Market Tragedy
Forced Sterilization
Asking for God's Help With the High Court
Finally, the Democrats Refocus on Latinos By Frank Del Olmo
Help Schizophrenics Lead Secure, Productive Lives By Carla Jacobs
Blind Imperial Arrogance By Edward Said
Proper Medical Training Isn't Brain Surgery By Darshak Sanghavi
Census Bureau's Latino Quandary By Anthony E. Chavez, Anthony E. Chavez was a member of the Census Advisory Committee on the Hispanic Population, 1994-2002.
Big Food's Aisles of Excess By Greg Critser, Greg Critser is author of "Fat Land: How Americans Became the Fattest People in the World."
A Blurred Vision By Abbas Milani, Larry Diamond and Michael Mcfaul, Abbas Milani, Larry Diamond and Michael McFaul are fellows at Stanford's Hoover Institution.
In Century-Old Misadventure, a Caution for U.S. By Frank Gibney, Frank Gibney, professor of politics at Pomona College, is president of the Pacific Basin Institute. He is the author of "The Pacific Century," "Five Gentlemen of Japan" and other books on Asia.
Plan May Be Another Strikeout For Fairness By Robert Gottlieb, Robert Gottlieb is co-author of the forthcoming "The Next Los Angeles: The Struggle for a Livable City." The Norris Poulson interview is described in his first book, written with Irene Wolt, "Thinking Big: The Story of the Los Angeles Times, Its Publishers, and their Influence on Southern California."
Deferred Hope for Dementia Sufferers By Karin Klein, Karin Klein is an editorial writer for The Times.
Of Troops -- and the Truth By Dan Smith, Dan Smith, a retired U.S. Army colonel, is a military affairs analyst for Foreign Policy in Focus and a senior fellow on military affairs at the Friends Committee on National Legislation.
No More Boom-Bust Blues By Susanne Trimbath, Susanne Trimbath is a senior research economist at the Milken Institute. Her most recent study is "A New Kind of Gold? Investment in Housing in Times of Economic Uncertainty."
WORLD
President Steps Up Anti-Drug Campaign From Times Wire Reports
Authorities Crack Down on Basque Separatists From Times Wire Reports
Volcanic Ash Darkens Skies, Streets of Capital From Times Wire Reports
Africans Arrive for Talks with Coup Leaders From Times Wire Reports
Cabinet Meeting Called Off After Rebels Balk From Times Wire Reports
U.S. to Enlist Iraqis in a Civil Defense Force From the Washington Post
Cuba Finds Crackdown on Dissent Has a Price By Carol J. Williams, Times Staff Writer
Official Reaffirms U.S. Commitment to Iraq By John Hendren and David Zucchino, Times Staff Writers
Palestinian Militants Attack Official in West Bank City By Laura King, Times Staff Writer
Scientist's Death Called a Suicide By Janet Stobart and Sebastian Rotella, Times Staff Writers
Seoul Says N. Korea Has Deployed More Missiles From Times Wire Services
Rebel Forces Return to Liberian Capital By Ann M. Simmons, Times Staff Writer
Happy Birthday, Madiba
Italian Says She Gave Iraq Papers to U.S. From Associated Press
Outside Baghdad, Oases of Calm By Patrick J. Mcdonnell, Times Staff Writer
Outside Baghdad, Oases of Calm By Terry Mcdermott, Times Staff Writer
China Still Stands By Leader of Hong Kong From Associated Press
Baghdad's Zoo Is Open Once More From Reuters
BUSINESS
Bootleggers Raise Stakes in China's Piracy Fight By Evelyn Iritani, Times Staff Writer
Jobs Migrating Overseas, but It's a Two-Way Street By James Flanigan
Fat Government Payroll Drains State's Resources
Firms' Expansion Is Outside the U.S.
Conflicts of Interest in Corporate Donations
Ethanol Could Help State Gas Supply Problems
Growing Dissatisfaction With Mercedes Products
Lump Sum Windfall May End By Kathy M. Kristof, Times Staff Writer
For Bond Owners, Worries Add Up By Tom Petruno, Times Staff Writer
TOP STORIES -- July 14-19 From Times Staff
Money, Politics and the Undoing of Stan Lee Media By Michael Cieply and James Bates, Times Staff Writers
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
An End to His Life, Not His Message By William Lobdell, Times Staff Writer
Ventura County Budget Battle Heading for Court By Catherine Saillant, Times Staff Writer
Woman Dies as Crash Debris Crushes Trailer From Times staff reports
Police Probe Death of 3-Year-Old Girl From Times staff reports
Cuba Denies Jamming Satellite Broadcasts From Times staff reports
Police Seek Identity of Woman Found Dead From Times staff reports
Party Makes It Sand Clemente
Fatal Shooting
Feds Poised to Close Desert Shantytown By Louis Sahagun, Times Staff Writer
12 Eagles to Land in Channel Islands Park By Jenifer Ragland, Times Staff Writer
One Family, Lots of Wheechairs By Tim Reiterman, Times Staff Writer
Above It All
Surf City Hopes Filters Put a Stop to Beach Debris By Stanley Allison, Times Staff Writer
17,100-Acre Wildfire Slows to a Crawl From a Times Staff Writer
From Great Outdoors Into the ER By Steve Hymon, Times Staff Writer
Students Soothe Cuts and Bruises, Slings and Arrows By Jose Cardenas, Times Staff Writer
Firms With LAX Ties Aid Hahn By Patrick Mcgreevy, Times Staff Writer
David Hampton, 39; Scam Artist Inspired Play, Film
This Harbor Cries Foul By Dan Weikel, Times Staff Writer
Lawyers Hope DNA Testing Clears Convict By H.G. Reza, Times Staff Writer
Huntington Harbour Hazards By Dan Weikel, Times Staff Writer
Ventilator Rentals Cost Government a Bundle By Tim Reiterman, Times Staff Writer
Seniors Aren't the Only Hazardous Drivers on the Road By Steve Lopez
Farmers Market Reopens and Emotions Overflow By Stephanie Chavez, Martha Groves and Steve Hymon, Times Staff Writers
Racing Past Morro Rock
Farmers Sue to Block Santa Barbara County Oak Preservation Law By William Overend, Times Staff Writer
Explosives Found in Man's Car, Deputies Say From Times Staff Reports
Historical Society Offers Tours of Old Towne From Times Staff Reports
Azusa Park Evolves With Its Community By Hector Becerra, Times Staff Writer
Native American Pride
Davis Seeks to Rally His Base By Michael Finnegan, Times Staff Writer
Former Autopsy Aide Held After Human Remains Found By Monte Morin, Times Staff Writer
Shrine to Priest Gets a Festive Dedication By Allison Hoffman, Times Staff Writer
Suspect Reportedly Seen at Victims' Home From Times Wire Reports
Man Sought in Slaying, Abductions Is Found From Times Wire Reports
Man Guilty of Taking Corpses' Body Parts From Times Wire Reports
Dead Racehorse Revives Dying Town By Rone Tempest, Times Staff Writer
Lots of Happy Feet at Soccer Expo By Stanley Allison, Times Staff Writer
Stamping Out Welfare Shame By Catherine Saillant, Times Staff Writer
On a Hilltop in La Canada, His Home Is Truly His Castle By Cecilia Rasmussen, Times Staff Writer
Rider Dies of Head Injuries After ATV Crash From Times Staff Reports
2 Men Robbed in Nightclub Parking Lot From Times Staff Reports
California Pays Steep Prices for Wheelchairs By Tim Reiterman, Times Staff Writer
NATIONAL
Anthrax Case Is a Lure to Persons of Interest By Richard B. Schmitt, Times Staff Writer
Pieces of Camelot Sold at Auction From Reuters
Carol Moseley Braun By Eric Slater, Times Staff Writer
Stranded Pilot Whales to Be Freed Within Weeks From Times Wire Services
4 Teens Are Found Shot Dead in Houston Suburb From Times Wire Services
Gore Election Lawyer Faces Ethics Accusations From Times Wire Services
Danny Is Downgraded to Tropical Storm From Times Wire Services
Arab American Agent Says FBI Discriminated From Times Wire Services
Texas Trip Boosts Bush and His Campaign By Edwin Chen, Times Staff Writer
N.M. Democrats OK Switch From Primary to Caucus From Associated Press
A Fitting Farewell for Salsa's Queen By Anna M. Virtue, Times Staff Writer
Dallas Doctor Under Scrutiny in Patients' Deaths By Lianne Hart, Times Staff Writer
Poisonings Rein In Portland Dogs From Associated Press
24 Episcopal Bishops Break With Diocese By Larry B. Stammer, Times Staff Writer
Goats Are West's Latest Weed Whackers By David Kelly, Times Staff Writer
Criticism of War Seen as Risk for Democrats By Ronald Brownstein, Times Staff Writer
Montana Wildfires Spread From Associated Press
New York Landmark Turns 150 By Elizabeth Jensen, Times Staff Writer
Colorado Plane Crash Kills Three From Associated Press
U.S. Must Hold Funds for Ex-POWs From Associated Press
Dozens Hurt in New York Subway Fire From Associated Press
Van Flips Over, Ejecting 16 People and Killing 2 Boys From Associated Press
REAL ESTATE
Be sure to read this before you renovate By Robert J. Bruss, Special to The Times
Beware when board-speak replaces English By Stephen Glassman and Donie Vanitzian, Special to The Times
A crowning glory of the coast By June Casagrande, Special to The Times
Where Batman kicked back By Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Actress will grace the Westside By Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Airport noise raises hackles
Average Mortgage Rates and Indexes
'Holidays' may preempt when the rent is due From Project Sentinel
Down with the old and up with the huge By Michelle Hofmann, Special to The Times
Water damage costs growing Times wire reports
'Harry Potter's' muggle abode now on auction block Times wire reports
Second-home purchases slipping Times wire reports
Home prices harder to afford Times wire reports
SPORTS
This Is What Plays in Peoria
So Many Questions By J.A. Adande
It's a Double Loss for Tigers' Cornejo From Associated Press
Twins Make It a Hat Trick From Associated Press
Angels Find This Series Is for the Birds By Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writer
Sele Doesn't Plan to Hold Back By Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writer
Lowell Is Close to Playing Again From Associated Press
Bonds' Words Say Plenty By Ross Newhan
Burrell Goes Bust After Huge Deal By Around The Horn
Clippers Retain Brand, Pursue Arenas By Mark Heisler, Times Staff Writer
Competitive Event Is All About Lip Service By Rob Fernas
A Star May Be Bjorn Today By Thomas Bonk, Times Staff Writer
Faldo Hears Cheers By Thomas Bonk, Times Staff Writer
Chance at Major Victory Not in the Cards for Roe By Thomas Bonk, Times Staff Writer
Brown Back, but Offense Is Still Disabled By Jason Reid, Times Staff Writer
Some Outfield Defense Needs to Be Sacrificed By Jason Reid, Times Staff Writer
Scioscia Had Blueprint for New All-Star Era By Thomas Boswell, Washington Post
Johnson Goes Dutch for Another Challenge By Toby Sterling, Associated Press
Whaley Is Trying to Make Most of Moment By Donna Tommelleo, Associated Press
Fedorov's New Wings By Chris Foster, Times Staff Writer
Galaxy Today By Paul Gutierrez
Donovan a One-Man Show From Associated Press
Mallon Finishes Fast to Tie for Lead From Associated Press
Perfect Moon Is Stellar By Bob Mieszerski, Times Staff Writer
'Red Could Liven Up Sunset By Bob Mieszerski
Runahalf Will Try to Go Distance Tonight By Bob Mieszerski
Pippen Back With the Bulls From Associated Press
Shaughnessy, Rubin Give U.S. 2-0 Lead From Staff and Wire Reports
Will This Star Burn Brightly or Fade Out? By Helene Elliott
Once Again, Giants Get Past Rockies, 5-3 From Associated Press
Astros Play Long Ball to Beat Reds From Associated Press
Charge Added Against Payton From Times Wire Services
Tracy Shouldn't Waste This Senior Leadership By Bill Plaschke
Summer School By Chris Snow, Times Staff Writer
Grady's Passing Lifts Public to Shrine Win By Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Like the Genuine Item, It Just Won't Shut Up By T.J. Simers
Ronaldinho Signs With Barcelona From Associated Press
Wizards and Meola Stop the Crew, 1-0 From Associated Press
Sparks Tonight By Chris Snow
World Championships Will Keep Phelps Busy By Lisa Dillman, Times Staff Writer
Armstrong's Lead Almost Evaporates By Diane Pucin, Times Staff Writer
Lessing Pulls Away in Run By Dan Arritt, Times Staff Writer
MAGAZINE
An Octopus' Garden By Stett Holbrook, Stett Holbrook is a freelance writer living in Northern California.
Maritime Miniatures By Leslee Komaiko
Pot luck By Susan Heeger
A desert resurrection By Wade Graham, Wade Graham last wrote for the magazine about the peril of fire in the West.
Undermining American workers By Fred Dickey, Fred Dickey last wrote for the magazine about Indian gaming in California.
Oakland Must Look Inward to Break Its Cycle of Despair
Tuning In to a New Voice
More Aromatherapy Results
L.A. Unlimited By Ginny Chien
Plenty to Squawk About By Mira Tweti, Mira Tweti is a Los Angeles-based freelance writer.
Just Plain Batty By Paul Vercammen, Paul Vercammen last wrote for the magazine about Toluca Baseball player Liam Booth, who triumphed on the field after surviving four heart surgeries.
In Praise of Prestidigitation By Michael T. Jarvis
TRAVEL
Hotels, airlines, shops are trying to lure you By Arthur Frommer, Special to The Times
Near Lassen, nature's untamed beauty By Janet Williams, Special to The Times
Events: August
Risks of the road are no reason to stay at home By Kathleen Doheny, Special to The Times
A rustic amble down to the beach By John Mckinney, Special to The Times
Toil and water mix on raft trip By John Muncie, Special to The Times
Two calls that can save you money before you rent a car By James Gilden, Special to The Times
How two Web sites' search tools stack up By James Gilden, Special to The Times
Visa fee may be too high for visitors
Her Hungarian history differs
Parisians warm to U.S. visitors
Travel Log Compiled by Jane Engle; Associated Press
Soaking up art in Japan By Judith B. Herman, Special to The Times
Roosevelt's home on the range By Joe Mcelwee, Special to The Times
Sun, sand and what, the Seine? By Gayle Keck, Special to The Times
Readers recommend
At rest on a pillow of stone
A Milepost in backcountry guides By Susan Spano, Times Staff Writer
Tours & Cruises By Rosemary Mcclure, Times Staff Writer
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