What happened on July 20, 2003

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

REAL ESTATE

OPINION

Blind Imperial Arrogance Edward Said
Let's Go After Those Who Went After Baglin
And Again. And Again.
Yes, Beg Allies for Iraq Help
Finally, the Democrats Refocus on Latinos Frank del Olmo
Of Troops -- and the Truth 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.
Can Newport Beach Handle the Truth?
MTA Should Offer Riders a 'Magic Carpet'
Fix Conditions That Led to Market Tragedy
Bush Is Responsible for His Words
Big Food's Aisles of Excess Greg Critser, Greg Critser is author of "Fat Land: How Americans Became the Fattest People in the World."
Dream Won't Be Grounded
Reagan Aircraft Carrier
Swap Meet Operator Has Proved It Belongs Here
Deferred Hope for Dementia Sufferers Karin Klein, Karin Klein is an editorial writer for The Times.
Census Bureau's Latino Quandary Anthony E. Chavez, Anthony E. Chavez was a member of the Census Advisory Committee on the Hispanic Population, 1994-2002.
Asking for God's Help With the High Court
A Blurred Vision Abbas Milani, Larry Diamond and Michael McFaul, Abbas Milani, Larry Diamond and Michael McFaul are fellows at Stanford's Hoover Institution.
Forced Sterilization
Plan May Be Another Strikeout For Fairness 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."
Help Schizophrenics Lead Secure, Productive Lives Carla Jacobs
No More Boom-Bust Blues 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."
In Century-Old Misadventure, a Caution for U.S. 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.
Cal State Fullerton Has Failed Tucker Refuge
Being Offensive Is No Crime
Santa Ana's Dual-Immersion Classes Draw Praise, Skepticism
Proper Medical Training Isn't Brain Surgery Darshak Sanghavi

NATIONAL

ENTERTAINMENT

BOOKS

At peace with one self D.J. Waldie, D.J. Waldie is the author of "Holy Land: A Suburban Memoir."
Looking back at puerile poetry and other sorrows Heller McAlpin, Heller McAlpin is a member of the National Book Critics Circle.
Bestsellers
Discoveries Susan Salter Reynolds
Fisherman's Morning Hahm Dong-seon
Bestsellers
Theft, murder, free enterprise Eugen Weber, Eugen Weber is a contributing writer to Book Review.
How New York's stock went up Steve Fraser, Steve Fraser, the 2003 Anschutz distinguished teaching fellow at Princeton University, is writing a book on the cultural history of Wall Street.
Untitled Ronald Johnson
Even clairvoyants struggle to see the human truths Merle Rubin, Merle Rubin is a contributing writer to Book Review.
Down the rabbit hole Michael Harris, Michael Harris is a regular contributor to Book Review.
Awash in the digital typhoon Jackie Bennion, Jackie Bennion is a producer for PBS online and a former assistant managing editor at Wired.
Birds Mario Benedetti
Inside the tortured mind of a modern art revolutionary 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.
The weariness, the fever and the fret in New York City Gavin Lambert, Gavin Lambert is the author of many books, including "The Slide Area," "On Cukor" and a forthcoming biography of Natalie Wood.
Measuring an intellect as limitless as the universe 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.
Songs rising from a well of pain Greil Marcus, Greil Marcus is the author of "The Old, Weird America: The World of Bob Dylan's Basement Tapes."
The devil, the reality and Stagolee David L. Ulin, David L. Ulin is the editor of "Another City: Writing From Los Angeles" and "Writing Los Angeles: A Literary Anthology."

NEWS

TRAVEL

WORLD

SPORTS

BUSINESS

MAGAZINE

Pot luck Susan Heeger
Tuning In to a New Voice
A desert resurrection Wade Graham, Wade Graham last wrote for the magazine about the peril of fire in the West.
Maritime Miniatures LESLEE KOMAIKO
Oakland Must Look Inward to Break Its Cycle of Despair
Undermining American workers Fred Dickey, Fred Dickey last wrote for the magazine about Indian gaming in California.
An Octopus' Garden STETT HOLBROOK, Stett Holbrook is a freelance writer living in Northern California.
More Aromatherapy Results
L.A. Unlimited GINNY CHIEN
In Praise of Prestidigitation MICHAEL T. JARVIS
Plenty to Squawk About Mira Tweti, Mira Tweti is a Los Angeles-based freelance writer.
Just Plain Batty 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.

What happened on July 20, 2003

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

Stamping Out Welfare Shame Catherine Saillant, Times Staff Writer

Huntington Harbour Hazards Dan Weikel, Times Staff Writer

One Family, Lots of Wheechairs Tim Reiterman, Times Staff Writer

Dead Racehorse Revives Dying Town Rone Tempest, Times Staff Writer

Ventilator Rentals Cost Government a Bundle Tim Reiterman, Times Staff Writer

Shrine to Priest Gets a Festive Dedication Allison Hoffman, Times Staff Writer

Lots of Happy Feet at Soccer Expo Stanley Allison, Times Staff Writer

On a Hilltop in La Canada, His Home Is Truly His Castle Cecilia Rasmussen, Times Staff Writer

Former Autopsy Aide Held After Human Remains Found Monte Morin, Times Staff Writer

Firms With LAX Ties Aid Hahn Patrick McGreevy, Times Staff Writer

Rider Dies of Head Injuries After ATV Crash From Times Staff Reports

12 Eagles to Land in Channel Islands Park Jenifer Ragland, Times Staff Writer

Historical Society Offers Tours of Old Towne From Times Staff Reports

Davis Seeks to Rally His Base Michael Finnegan, Times Staff Writer

2 Men Robbed in Nightclub Parking Lot From Times Staff Reports

An End to His Life, Not His Message William Lobdell, Times Staff Writer

Ventura County Budget Battle Heading for Court Catherine Saillant, Times Staff Writer

Explosives Found in Man's Car, Deputies Say From Times Staff Reports

This Harbor Cries Foul Dan Weikel, Times Staff Writer

Man Guilty of Taking Corpses' Body Parts From Times Wire Reports

Police Probe Death of 3-Year-Old Girl From Times staff reports

Woman Dies as Crash Debris Crushes Trailer From Times staff reports

Police Seek Identity of Woman Found Dead From Times staff reports

Seniors Aren't the Only Hazardous Drivers on the Road Steve Lopez

From Great Outdoors Into the ER Steve Hymon, Times Staff Writer

Man Sought in Slaying, Abductions Is Found From Times Wire Reports

Surf City Hopes Filters Put a Stop to Beach Debris Stanley Allison, Times Staff Writer

Farmers Sue to Block Santa Barbara County Oak Preservation Law William Overend, Times Staff Writer

Farmers Market Reopens and Emotions Overflow Stephanie Chavez, Martha Groves and Steve Hymon, Times Staff Writers

California Pays Steep Prices for Wheelchairs Tim Reiterman, Times Staff Writer

Suspect Reportedly Seen at Victims' Home From Times Wire Reports

Feds Poised to Close Desert Shantytown Louis Sahagun, Times Staff Writer

Cuba Denies Jamming Satellite Broadcasts From Times staff reports

Azusa Park Evolves With Its Community Hector Becerra, Times Staff Writer

Lawyers Hope DNA Testing Clears Convict H.G. Reza, Times Staff Writer

Students Soothe Cuts and Bruises, Slings and Arrows Jose Cardenas, Times Staff Writer

17,100-Acre Wildfire Slows to a Crawl From a Times Staff Writer

REAL ESTATE

A crowning glory of the coast June Casagrande, Special to The Times

Be sure to read this before you renovate Robert J. Bruss, Special to The Times

Home prices harder to afford Times wire reports

Second-home purchases slipping Times wire reports

Beware when board-speak replaces English Stephen Glassman and Donie Vanitzian, Special to The Times

Actress will grace the Westside Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer

Water damage costs growing Times wire reports

Down with the old and up with the huge Michelle Hofmann, Special to The Times

'Holidays' may preempt when the rent is due From Project Sentinel

Where Batman kicked back Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer

'Harry Potter's' muggle abode now on auction block Times wire reports

OPINION

Blind Imperial Arrogance Edward Said

Finally, the Democrats Refocus on Latinos Frank del Olmo

Of Troops -- and the Truth 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.

Big Food's Aisles of Excess Greg Critser, Greg Critser is author of "Fat Land: How Americans Became the Fattest People in the World."

Deferred Hope for Dementia Sufferers Karin Klein, Karin Klein is an editorial writer for The Times.

Census Bureau's Latino Quandary Anthony E. Chavez, Anthony E. Chavez was a member of the Census Advisory Committee on the Hispanic Population, 1994-2002.

A Blurred Vision Abbas Milani, Larry Diamond and Michael McFaul, Abbas Milani, Larry Diamond and Michael McFaul are fellows at Stanford's Hoover Institution.

Help Schizophrenics Lead Secure, Productive Lives Carla Jacobs

No More Boom-Bust Blues 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."

In Century-Old Misadventure, a Caution for U.S. 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.

Proper Medical Training Isn't Brain Surgery Darshak Sanghavi

NATIONAL

4 Teens Are Found Shot Dead in Houston Suburb From Times Wire Services

U.S. Must Hold Funds for Ex-POWs From Associated Press

Danny Is Downgraded to Tropical Storm From Times Wire Services

N.M. Democrats OK Switch From Primary to Caucus From Associated Press

Dozens Hurt in New York Subway Fire From Associated Press

Stranded Pilot Whales to Be Freed Within Weeks From Times Wire Services

Criticism of War Seen as Risk for Democrats Ronald Brownstein, Times Staff Writer

Arab American Agent Says FBI Discriminated From Times Wire Services

Anthrax Case Is a Lure to Persons of Interest Richard B. Schmitt, Times Staff Writer

24 Episcopal Bishops Break With Diocese Larry B. Stammer, Times Staff Writer

Poisonings Rein In Portland Dogs From Associated Press

Colorado Plane Crash Kills Three From Associated Press

New York Landmark Turns 150 Elizabeth Jensen, Times Staff Writer

Texas Trip Boosts Bush and His Campaign Edwin Chen, Times Staff Writer

Van Flips Over, Ejecting 16 People and Killing 2 Boys From Associated Press

Montana Wildfires Spread From Associated Press