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What happened on July 27, 2003
NEWS
Faded Documents Detail Plight of Belgian Jews By Paul Geitner, Associated Press Writer
Korean Wife Chronicles 53 Years of Heartache By Sang-hun Choe, Associated Press Writer
POW's Journey Home Took 50 Years By Sang-hun Choe, Associated Press Writer
26 Die as Mortars Strike Liberian School By Alexandra Zavis, Associated Press Writer
Ancient Craft Gets a Captive Audience By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Writer
Town Hopes Namesake Will Prevent Extinction By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press Writer
Northern Spotted Owl Is Up for a Count By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press Writer
Eastern Power Plants Linked to Big Bend's Haze By Chris Roberts, By Chris Roberts Associated Press Writer
Black Sea Venture Aims at a Flood of Questions By Richard C. Lewis, Associated Press Writer
Traveling Bodega Brings Migrants Slice of Home By Kevin Wack, Associated Press Writer
Family Link in Brain Aneurysms Studied By Lindsey Tanner, Associated Press Writer
The Reality Is, Many Just Want to Be Famous By Martha Irvine, Associated Press Writer
Online Games Can Stimulate Real-World Pain By Nick Wadhams, Associated Press Writer
Wanted: A New Breed of Dairy Imports By Sharon Cohen, Associated Press Writer
Scientists Focus In on the First Light of the Universe By Kyle Wingfield, Associated Press Writer
Wildfire Changes Way Homeowners View Their Trees By Becky Bohrer, Associated Press Writer
Special Talents Put Women on the Case By Susan King, Times Staff Writer
BOOKS
History robed in reckless rhetoric By David A. Bell, David A. Bell is the author of "The Cult of the Nation in France."
An Africa of heat but little light By Bill Berkeley, Bill Berkeley is the author of "The Graves Are Not Yet Full: Race, Tribe, and Power in the Heart of Africa."
Bestsellers
Not the Francophile's France By Joan Juliet Buck, Joan Juliet Buck is former editor in chief of Paris Vogue.
When Curzon ruled the Raj By William Dalrymple, William Dalrymple is the author of "White Mughals: Love and Betrayal in Eighteenth-Century India."
Poets' Corner By Carol Muske-dukes
Surviving O'Toole: A stage star is reborn By Elaine Dundy, Elaine Dundy is the author of "The Dud Avocado," "Elvis and Gladys" and her autobiography, "Life Itself!"
Scramble of the underlings By David Freeman, David Freeman is a screenwriter and author of "A Hollywood Education," "One of Us" and "It's All True," which will be published in March.
De-mystique-ing feminism By Linda Gordon, Linda Gordon is a professor of history at New York University and the author of "Dear Sisters: Dispatches From the Women's Liberation Movement."
Trying to surface in a sea of choices By Michael Harris, Michael Harris is a regular contributor to Book Review.
The smell of ink, the thrill of testosterone By Gary Indiana, Gary Indiana is the author of several novels, including "Do Everything in the Dark."
Bestsellers Rankings are based on a Times poll of Southland bookstores.
Discoveries By Susan Salter Reynolds
Tietam Brown Mick Foley Alfred A. Knopf: 248 pp., $23.95... By Mark Rozzo
A woman steps out of the stillness By Laurie Stone, Laurie Stone is the author of "Laughing in the Dark" and "Close to the Bone."
A loving father's fleeting joy By Brenda Wineapple, Brenda Wineapple is the author of a forthcoming biography of Nathaniel Hawthorne.
ENTERTAINMENT
Canon's demise is assured By Diane Haithman
MOCA rearranges days off, hours By Louise Roug
Shooting for Philadelphia By Lewis Beale, Special to The Times
Authors' finest hour By William Wallace, Special to The Times
Pink gets into the spirit of things By Richard Cromelin, Times Staff Writer
Take it from a cinema studies grad: Film theory's not for everyone, but there are riches within the jargon By Manohla Dargis, Times Staff Writer
Seabiscuit's bit part in 'Chinatown' By Bill Desowitz, Special to The Times
Stage adaptation lite By Diane Haithman, Times Staff Writer
She works the system By David Holley, Times Staff Writer
They're killing us! By Matt Hurwitz, Special to The Times
How the Kings of Leon were begat By Dean Kuipers, Special to The Times
Writers' best friends
Sharing a legend
Added attractions
'Cult classic'
Right about Bright
Economist humor
'42nd Street' mints a coin for the realm of dancers By Victoria Looseleaf
Chances are, it's destiny By Jade Chang
Hollywood without borders By Lorenza Munoz, Times Staff Writer
If the accused is named, the accuser should be too By David Shaw
Mightier than a Wurlitzer By Chris Pasles, Times Staff Writer
Jams with Parker and Beiderbecke By Steve Hochman, Special to The Times
Lippy lady has the last word By Janet Kinosian
For fans of early piano, it's hip to be square By Richard S. Ginell; Daniel Cariaga; Josef Woodard; Chris Pasles
Mr. Wilson's neighborhood By Christopher Reynolds, Times Staff Writer
A.S.K. closure is raising hard-to-answer questions By Don Shirley, Times Staff Writer
Poster girl from X to B By Gina Piccalo, Times Staff Writer
Up into the hot canyon for a good cause, cool cuisine By Ann Conway, Times Staff Writer
It's like night and day By William Wallace, Special to The Times
At sea in his bedroom
'Crack!' By Judith Ross Enderle and Stephanie Jacob Gordon, Special to The Times
OPINION
Proudly Writing Badly
LAX Too Big to Rush Fixes
Bigots More Offensive Than Illegal Immigrants
D.A. Office's Inaction Has Tragic Results
Schools Shouldn't Bear Brunt of Fiscal Crisis
Thank Goodness for Proposition 13
Security at County Courthouses Is Lacking
Increased Sewer Fees and Their Consequences
Farmers Market Tragedy Evokes Thoughts on Driving Skills, Habits
Refuge Needs a Steady Hand
Golden State Twilight
Settle Budget Debt at the Polls
Water Dust-Up: District Must Look at Waste
U.S. Kills Hussein Sons, Releases the Photos
True Sportsmanship
Recall Qualifies: a Recourse for Voters, or a Hijacking?
Now Latinos Are in the Driver's Seat By Frank Del Olmo
Sewage Rate Hike Needed? Here's the Math Behind It By Blake Anderson, Blake Anderson is general manager of the Orange County Sanitation District.
This Is Direct Democracy Run Amok By Leon E. Panetta
Peace in Korea? First End the War By Paul B. Stares and William M. Drennan
A Thin Basis for War By William M. Arkin, William M. Arkin is a military affairs analyst who writes regularly for Opinion. E-mail: warkin@ igc.org.
A New Basis for an Old Friendship By Henri J. Barkey, Henri J. Barkey, chairman of the international relations department at Lehigh University, served on the State Department's Policy Planning Staff from 1998 to 2000.
Charter Schools: A Steep Learning Curve Awaits By Howard Blume, Howard Blume is a staff writer for LA Weekly.
Modern War's Hidden Face By Rajan Menon, Rajan Menon is Monroe J. Rathbone Professor of International Relations at Lehigh University.
When Sam Meets Barbara By Carol Mithers, Carol Mithers is a Los Angeles writer.
March of the Single Mothers By Jo-ann Mort, Jo-Ann Mort is the co-author of "Our Hearts Invented a Place: Can Kibbutzim Survive in Today's Israel?" She is also the national secretary of Americans for Peace Now.
Loyalty Test By Susan F. Rasky, Susan F. Rasky is a senior lecturer in the Graduate School of Journalism at UC Berkeley.
The Inner City's Catch-22 By Jennifer Wolch, Pascale Joassart-marcelli and Juliet Musso, Jennifer Wolch is a USC professor of geography and director of the Center for Sustainable Cities. Pascale Joassart-Marcelli is an assistant professor of economics at the University of Massachusetts-Boston, and Juliet Musso is USC associate professor of policy, planning and development.
WORLD
Cleaning Up After Junta's 'Dirty War' By Carol J. Williams and Andres D'Alessandro, Special to The Times
U.S. Soldiers in Iraq Accused of Abuse From Associated Press
Test-Tube Babies Celebrate Anniversary From Times Wire Reports
156 Caught Trying to Enter Country Illegally From Times Wire Reports
Chirac Defends Nuclear Testing From Times Wire Reports
Voters Line Up at Polling Booths Across the Nation From Times Wire Reports
Mexican Official Urges Unemployed to Be Creative From Reuters
Colombia's President Answers to the People By Ruth Morris, Special to The Times
Inefficiency Compounded by Idleness in Iraq By John Daniszewski, Times Staff Writer
3 GIs Killed in Attack at Hospital By Alissa J. Rubin, Times Staff Writer
Iran Detains 5 Agents in Death of Photojournalist From Associated Press
Iraq War Crisis Shakes Britain's Foundation By Sebastian Rotella, Times Staff Writer
50 Years Later, an Uneasy Peace By Barbara Demick, Times Staff Writer
Packed Church Hit by Shells in Liberia From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Palestinian Praises Abbas-Bush Meeting From Associated Press
Mutineers Take Over Complex in Philippines By Richard C. Paddock and Sol Vanzi, Special to The Times
BUSINESS
Hollywood Draws Line Between 2D, 3D By P.J. Huffstutter, Times Staff Writer
Aggrieved Investors Face the Big Fight By Walter Hamilton, Times Staff Writer
Pedaling to Profit By James F. Peltz, Times Staff Writer
One Word for the Chemical Industry's Future: Corn
Job Migration Not Easy to Accept
Bill Would Increase, Not Curb, Abuse of Law
Identity Thief's Penalty Is Much Too Light
Some Pointers for Building Up Nest Egg Savings By Kathy M. Kristof, Times Staff Writer
Corporate Reform's Baby Steps By Tom Petruno and Thomas S. Mulligan, Times Staff Writers
TOP STORIES -- July 20 -25 From Times Staff
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Jane Barbe, 74; Queen of Phone Recordings Was Heard 40 Million Times a Day in 1980s By Elaine Woo, Times Staff Writer
Detective, Two Others Injured in Car Accident From Staff and Wire Reports
Couple Found Dead; Police Investigating From Staff and Wire Reports
2 Teens, Woman Hurt in Drive-By Shooting From Staff and Wire Reports
3 Held Trying to Drive With Barred Licenses From Staff and Wire Reports
Firefighters Still Battling 2,000-Acre Brush Fire From Staff and Wire Reports
Statue Stolen From Koreatown Temple From Staff and Wire Reports
Both Sides Needed a Budget Deal By Evan Halper and Peter Nicholas, Times Staff Writers
Wild Horses Couldn't Drag Bidders Away From a Deal at Auction By Karin Grennan, Special to The Times
Farmers' Market Crash Dredges Up Memories for Families By Marisa Lagos, Times Staff Writer
San Diego County Dam Nearly Done By Joel Rubin, Times Staff Writer
A Day at the Dragon Races
No Place Like Home
Bringing a Love of Animal Farms to Fairgrounds By Ashley Powers, Times Staff Writer
70,000 Riders Go for the Gold Line By Kurt Streeter and Steve Hymon, Times Staff Writers
Home Delivery
Phil Halpin, 65; Prosecuted 'Night Stalker,' 'Onion Field' Cases By Myrna Oliver, Times Staff Writer
50 Years Later, No Joy Over War's Armistice By Wendy Thermos, Times Staff Writer
Killed in Iraq -- He Isn't Just a Statistic, He's a Mother's Son By Steve Lopez
Professionals at Home in Subsidized Housing By Daryl Kelley, Times Staff Writer
Man Killed, Teen Hurt in Clash at Party From Times Wire Reports
Woman Is Found Dead in Hospital Parking Lot From Times Wire Reports
It's Sea-Floor Science, in Depth By Denise M. Bonilla, Times Staff Writer
Rat Pack Takes the Stage at O.C. Fair By Ashley Powers, Times Staff Writer
O.C. Needs a Touch of Gray at the Top By Dana Parsons
Rogelio Cardenas Sarmiento, 51; Newspaper Editor From Times Wire Reports
Rapper Needed a Suit to Play Venice Boardwalk By Hilda Munoz, Times Staff Writer
GOP Challengers Spar as Davis Campaigns to Remain in Office By Michael Finnegan, Times Staff Writer
The Keys to Recall Vote? No One Can Say for Sure By Joe Mathews, Times Staff Writer
Sincerely, Your Sad and Joyful Friends By Stanley Allison, Times Staff Writer
College Board Scores With Critics of SAT Analogies By Paul Pringle, Times Staff Writer
Talk Radio Beats the Drum for Recall By Megan Garvey, Times Staff Writer
Hollywood High Was a Launching Pad for Celebrities By Cecilia Rasmussen, Times Staff Writer
Homes at Razed Tank Farm Also Being Leveled By Sally Ann Connell, Special to The Times
NATIONAL
L.A.'s Villaraigosa Backs Kerry From a Times Staff Writer
Missing Baylor Basketball Player's Body Believed Found By Scott Gold, Times Staff Writer
Aide Says Nixon Ordered Watergate Break-In From Times Wire Reports
Hundreds Continue Nuns' Antiwar Protest From Times Wire Reports
Barbara Barrett Picked to Be Air Force Secretary From Times Wire Reports
Suit Pans Director's Publicity Stunt By Tomas Alex Tizon, Times Staff Writer
Atlantans Pay Tribute to Philanthropic Pair By Ken Ellingwood, Times Staff Writer
Flames Threaten Glacier Park Headquarters, Town From Associated Press
A 'Straight Shooter' Takes Hits By Ronald Brownstein, Times Staff Writer
Allegations of Large-Scale Fraud by MCI Investigated From Associated Press
New Georgia Park's Shabby, but Not Chic By Ken Ellingwood, Times Staff Writer
Page After Page, the Mysteries of Sept. 11 Grow By Greg Miller, Times Staff Writer
REAL ESTATE
Sold on the surf By Diane Wedner, Times Staff Writer
NoHo finds its mojo in a colorful, artsy sort of way By Diane Wedner, Times Staff Writer
Lessons in sparing no expense By Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
'Doctor's' next house call will be in Austria By Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Landlord needs a reason to step on in By H. May Spitz, Special to The Times
Southland home prices, sales gain From Times wire reports
Briefly ... From Times wire reports
SPORTS
Follow That Balloon
Hungary for Victory
It's Another Shutout Victory for Mariners From Associated Press
Ortiz Does His Job: Delivering in Pinch From Associated Press
Win Some, Lose Some for Angels By Bill Shaikin, Times Staff Writer
Infield Platoon Gets Sticky By Bill Shaikin, Times Staff Writer
Vision Dims, Not Passion By Ross Newhan
Pirates' Salary Dump Not Over By Ross Newhan
She Blends Bouncing Babies, and Basketballs By Robyn Norwood
Dodger Bats Remain Asleep By Mike Digiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Tracy Has Praise for Cabrera's Bat By Mike Digiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Wie's Parents Learn as They Go Along By Johnette Howard, Newsday
Opposites Arrive at Hall Together By John Kekis, Associated Press
Ali Shows Why He's the Greatest By Dave Kindred, Sporting News
Ramsey Leads With True Grit By Joseph White, Associated Press
SEC Still Stands Alone on the Issue of Race By John Zenor, Associated Press
Boselli's Eight-Year Run Might Not Gain Him Fame By Eddie Pells, Associated Press
Vargas Fights Off Rust and Overmatched Foe By Steve Springer, Times Staff Writer
Pacquiao Beats Lucero on TKO By Paul Gutierrez, Times Staff Writer
Convey's Goal Helps U.S. Take Third Place From Associated Press
For the Record, Inkster Wins From Associated Press
Murray's Motto: Let's Play 162 By Ross Newhan, Times Staff Writer
Frankel's Megahertz Finds Right Wavelength By Bill Christine, Times Staff Writer
Frankel's Sightseek Favored By Bob Mieszerski
'Clique Returns After Kindergarten Failure By Bob Mieszerski
Record-Setting Run by Hawkish in Ed Burke By Bob Mieszerski, Times Staff Writer
Comeback Artist By Sam Farmer, Times Staff Writer
Foreign Soccer Teams Are Eyeing U.S. Market
Metrodome Worker Was the Twins' Biggest Fan From Associated Press
Roddick Advances to Final From Staff and Wire Reports
Chargers Prove They Can Take Their Hits From Staff and Wire Reports
Cubs Overmatched Against Redding From Associated Press
Cardinals and Pujols Hitting Their Stride From Associated Press
Lynch Wins Winston West Series Race By Robert Mayson, Tony Solorzano
The Ironman and the Sea By Bill Plaschke
Solomon's Three Gold Medals Lead Her to Another Honor From Staff Reports
Groom's Not Dashing, so Why Not a Hyphen? By T.J. Simers
Agoos Does His Share for Earthquakes, 3-0 From Associated Press
Crocker Sets World Mark in an Upset By Lisa Dillman, Times Staff Writer
Armstrong All but Clinches Tour de France Title By Diane Pucin, Times Staff Writer
Rucker's Body Found Off Huntington Beach By Dan Weikel, Times Staff Writer
Thompson Leads Comets From Associated Press
Their Poor Play Is Sort of Mystic By Mike Terry
MAGAZINE
Vroom! With a View By Vince Beiser
The Price of Healing By William Lobdell, William Lobdell covers religion for The Times.
On the Corporate Stage, Delivery Is Everything By Ann Herold
Beneath the Surface By Lisa Palac, Lisa Palac last wrote for the magazine about maternity fashion in Los Angeles.
In living color By Barbara Thornburg
L.A. County Has Its Own Parolee Cycle of Despair
Just Look in the Mirror
L.A. County Has Its Own Parolee Cycle of Despair
More Aromatherapy Concerns
A Sheriff in Search of a Spotlight
Setting Him Up for Failure?
Water Power By Ann Herold
Articulating a Life By Joel Deutsch, Joel Deutsch, a freelance writer living in Los Angeles, last wrote for the magazine about blind dating.
The Old Ship Is Going Down . . . Again By Michael T. Jarvis
To Kill and Be Killed By Jim Robbins, Jim Robbins is a Montana-based freelance writer. His last story for the magazine was about coal-bed methane drilling in Wyoming.
TRAVEL
In Katmai, a walk on the edge By Carl Duncan, Special to The Times
Getting a little learning along the way By Arthur Frommer, Special to The Times
In Cornwall, an eco-vision of Eden By Debbie Seaman, Special to The Times
A Hollywood starlet, if only for three days By Susan Freudenheim, Special to The Times
Making it more fun to eat on the run By Judi Dash, Special to The Times
In a rush? It's OK to double up on shots By Kathleen Doheny, Special to The Times
Low-cost airlines prompt majors to play their game By Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
Mix deals with pleasure By Eileen Ogintz, Special to The Times
Kids and fine dining make a poor mix
On planes, flip the PED switch to off
Kids and fine dining make a poor mix
Recalling Asilomar of six decades back
A world apart in terms of taste
The good old days linger in Budapest
Tours shine a light at San Simeon Bay Tours of a historic... Compiled by Jane Engle
Get into hot water in England By Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
Readers recommend
Riches of the Riviera By Rosemary Mcclure, Times Staff Writer
The highs and lows in Madeira
From 'The Moldau' to the Mississippi, a flood of images By Susan Spano, Times Staff Writer
Tours & Cruises By Rosemary Mcclure, Times Staff Writer
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