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What happened on October 19, 2003
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Much Was in Store for 2 Family Enterprises Cecilia Rasmussen, Times Staff Writer
Keeping MTA in Driver's Seat Caitlin Liu, Times Staff Writer
Wielding the Power to Punish Judiciously Dana Parsons
Rosalie Allen, 79; Singer, Disc Jockey Was 'Queen of the Yodelers' From Staff and Wire Reports
They're Taking It One Mile at a Time Dave McKibben, Times Staff Writer
Driver Sought in Fatal Hit-and-Run Accident From Staff and Wire Reports
Pull the Plug on This Chronically Sickening Health-Care System Steve Lopez
Delicate Dual Role Ahead for Shriver Paul Pringle, Times Staff Writer
Oxnard Police Plan Charter School for Troubled Youths Holly J. Wolcott, Times Staff Writer
Young Voices for Freedom Hope Hanoi Will Hear Mai Tran, Times Staff Writer
Anne Ziegler, 93; Half of British Singing Duo During World War II From Staff and Wire Reports
Talks Shift to Drivers Caitlin Liu, Times Staff Writer
State Workers Facing Layoffs Jeffrey L. Rabin, Times Staff Writer
1 Killed, 2 Injured as Gunman Shoots Into Car From Staff and Wire Reports
Parolee's Cell Phone Deflects Deputy's Bullet From Staff and Wire Reports
Marines Charged in Death of Captive Tony Perry, Times Staff Writer
William Redd, 91; Gambling's Visionary 'King of Video Poker' Dennis McLellan, Times Staff Writer
Church Ministers to a Congregation's Financial Life Jocelyn Y. Stewart, Times Staff Writer
Lockyer Broke Ranks, Voted GOP Dan Morain, Times Staff Writer
Man Killed in Plunge Off PCH Holly J. Wolcott, Times Staff Writer
Scientists Hope to Size Up the Health of the Ocean in a Heartbeat Cara Mia DiMassa, Times Staff Writer
County Centers Help Ease Trauma Donna Horowitz, Special to The Times
UCLA Student Shot After Fraternity Party From Staff and Wire Reports
Grocery Shoppers Steer Clear of Picket Lines Leslie Earnest and Evelyn Iritani, Times Staff Writers
Back at Their Home Base David Pierson, Times Staff Writer
FBI Informant Helped Put Hate in Its Place Michael Krikorian, Times Staff Writer
Adele Carmichael, 101; Longtime Minister Taught Bible Study Classes Till the End Myrna Oliver, Times Staff Writer
Illegal Immigrants Face New License Test Stephanie Chavez, Times Staff Writer
Thompson Murder Case Figure Still in D.A.'s Sight Christine Hanley, Times Staff Writer
TRAVEL
Lessons to be learned from a tour company bankruptcy Arthur Frommer, Special to The Times
Tours & Cruises Rosemary McClure, Times Staff Writer
Cruise lines launch floating behemoths to pack in options Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
A little leeway for hotel location
Echoes of a Wild West that was Kristin Johannsen, Special to The Times
Passengers aren't lining up yet for Web check-in James Gilden, Special to The Times
Pure gold in Vermont and Michigan
Big homecoming for Picasso Anthony Jefferies, Special to The Times
Lake Las Vegas, Sin City's alter ego Tom Gorman, Times Staff Writer
Readers recommend
Salsa and samba by the Seine Pamela Druckerman, Special to The Times
Polynesia Amanda Jones, Special to The Times
NEWS
There Was an Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe ... Martha Raffaele, Associated Press Writer
Retirees Warm to Cold Case Squad Joseph B. Frazier, Associated Press Writer
Cosmetic Surgery Trend Changes the Face of Japan Gary Schaefer, Associated Press Writer
Bolivian Leader Quits Under Pressure Kevin Gray, Associated Press Writer
New Appreciation for the Ocean Next Door on Taiwan's East Coast Annie Huang, Associated Press Writer
Deadly Twister Breathes New Life Into Dying Town Carl Manning, Associated Press Writer
Stop Crying Foul Steven Samuel
Aging Europeans Fear Pensions Will Go Bust John Leicester, Associated Press Writer
Concorde, Superstar of Skies, to Take Final Bow Beth Gardiner, Associated Press Writer
In a Flash, Trek Turns to Terror in Tetons Sharon Cohen, Associated Press Writer
Aspiring Chefs Stew to Win a Title Adam Goldman, Associated Press Writer
Missing Boy, 10, Is Found Dead After 4 Days Alone in Woods Mike Recht, Associated Press Writer
Vision Therapy Helps Clear Up a Bit of Eye Trouble Rebecca Cook, Associated Press Writer
A Songfest for Mandy Moore and Friends Jay Bobbin, Special to The Times
Dingo Inspires Love, Hate and Controversy Peter O'Connor, Associated Press Writer
Birds of Prey Fall Victim to West Nile Virus Becky Bohrer, Associated Press Writer
ENTERTAINMENT
Not content to be stuck in success Agustin Gurza, Times Staff Writer
Poetic justice? Julia M. Klein, Special to The Times
Gala brings out the building bloc Michael T. Jarvis
Hip-hop's Delta force Dean Kuipers, Special to The Times
Mom is watching Mary McNamara, Times Staff Writer
Two directors
Philly can handle it
Uncertain election
Beyond emo to emotional Dean Kuipers; Soren Baker; Robert Hilburn; Natalie Nichols
Barnes Collection
Inner-city kids' art is worth a look Ann Conway, Times Staff Writer
Happiness is moviemaking Kristin Hohenadel, Special to The Times
Andre Agassi and friends make sure kids win again Steve Pratt, Times Staff Writer
Armstrong got there first
What they're watching Carolyn Patricia Scott
Tattoo imitator a fantasy? Michael T. Jarvis
A Bunker Hill duet Mary McNamara, Times Staff Writer
Playwright has a daily regimen Mike Boehm; Diane Haithman
'Binocular Billy' Mary Daegling, Special to The Times
Her finger isn't pointed in the usual direction DAVID SHAW
Directors find features no stranger than nonfiction Juan Morales, Special to The Times
Romantic chemistry Andre Chautard
A full plate on an empty stomach Ann Conway
The sins of 'Skin' Robert Lloyd, Times Staff Writer
A Reflection of the City Around It Nicolai Ouroussoff, Times Staff Writer
Africa's fearless virtuoso Don Heckman, Special to The Times
Waking from American Dreams Sorina Diaconescu, Special to The Times
Here's to you, Mrs. Robinson Mark Ehrman, Special to The Times
The gospel according to Sister Rosetta Lynell George, Times Staff Writer
Rooted in art Christopher Knight, Times Staff Writer
Who's a genius?
13 ways of looking... Christopher Reynolds, Times Staff Writer
Shooting without answers Andre Chautard, Special to The Times
Wild for Willard
Sculpting the sound Mark Swed, Times Staff Writer
NATIONAL
Postal Workers Sue Over Anthrax Scare Antibiotic From Times Wire Reports
Evacuation Order in Chicago Fire Questioned From Associated Press
For Paper, It's a Slam Dunk: Bryant Story Isn't Fit to Print David Kelly, Times Staff Writer
Arab Americans Hail Dean Attack on Conservatives From Reuters
Congress Applies the Brakes to California Laws Richard Simon, Times Staff Writer
Ferry Crash Probe Focusing on Crew From Associated Press
Suspect Had Warned of Plan to Conceal Items on Flights From Associated Press
Flaws Alleged in Disease Lab Security From Associated Press
Eli Lilly Plans to Cut Drug Exports to Canada From Times Wire Reports
EPA Fines Vail Resorts $80,100 From Associated Press
Town Still Waiting to Get Back to School Tomas Alex Tizon, Times Staff Writer
Lawyer Seeks 'Friendly Fire' Documents From Associated Press
Builders Swamp Wetlands Elizabeth Shogren, Times Staff Writer
Struggling Iowans Hold Out Hope -- and Votes Stephanie Simon, Times Staff Writer
Mother Charged With Murder in Kids' Deaths From Times Wire Reports
REAL ESTATE
Bracing for a quake Kathy Sena, Special to The Times
Evergreen value in Riverside's Wood Streets Susan Sullivan, Special to The Times
Great actor's beach abode Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Steel coating may keep mold at bay
Safety first for landlords and tenants alike H. May Spitz, Special to The Times
Briefly
Market easing for homeowners insurance policies
Nicer than the average dugout Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
The 21st century ranch house Robert J. Bruss, Special to The Times
SPORTS
Bruins Still Waiting for a Show of Motion T.J. Simers
Top Performers
Decuir Gets a Little Boost at Irwindale Tony Solorzano
He Likes to Go to Great Lengths BOB MIESZERSKI
Middle Relief Is No Big Stretch for Marlins' Willis Bill Plaschke and Bill Shaikin, Times Staff Writer
Ohio State Wins Ugly, 19-10 From Associated Press
Series Is Always in World of Its Own Dave Kindred, The Sporting News
Perfect Drift Works Out Well in Kentucky Bob Mieszerski, Times Staff Writer
Fabbro Helps Revolution, 2-1 From Associated Press
Rating The Games Lonnie White
The Great Debate Jay Christensen;Jim Rhode
Miami, Payton Run It Up From Associated Press
Bush Gives Irish an Eyeful Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
Trojans Rolling in Clover Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
Righteous Brother Hasn't Lost Winnin' Feeling BOB MIESZERSKI
Frederick's Play Lifts Washington From Times Wire Services
Moore Patiently Waiting for a Chance Robyn Norwood, Times Staff Writer
Mourning Aims to Net Title Before Too Late Rachel Nichols, The Washington Post
Lofty Goals on His Mind Paul Gutierrez, Times Staff Writer
Angels Could Open '04 in Japan Bill Shaikin
Chow Mixes a Mean Planner's Punch Randy Harvey
Lousy Hit Leads to Marlin Victory Ross Newhan
Williams Shows Bo With 6 TDs From Associated Press
Georgia Reaches Safety in 2nd Half From Associated Press
Bryant Better but Not Ready for a Game Yet Mark Heisler, Times Staff Writer
Sooners Strongarm Smith and Missouri From Associated Press
Kings Collapse, Lose Again Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Turner Meets Ghost of Huskies' Past Elliott Teaford
Players See Progress Despite All the Losses Chris Foster, Times Staff Writer
TCU Unbeaten, Uninspiring From Associated Press
Timing Would Fit Former Bill Sam Farmer, Times Staff Writer
McCourt May Not Get Group Rate Jason Reid and Ross Newhan, Times Staff Writers
Game Juan to Florida Bill Shaikin, Times Staff Writer
Galaxy Takes First of Four Paul Gutierrez, Times Staff Writer
Blues' MacInnis Might Be Lost for the Season From Associated Press
Florida State Puts Bowden in Tie at Top From Associated Press
Yankees Are Experienced at Losing the First Game Jason Reid, Times Staff Writer
Heisman Watch Jim Barrero
Last Chance to Sway the Vote Bill Christine, Times Staff Writer
Quotebook
FIFA Casts a Greedy Eye on Africa GRAHAME L. JONES
100 Years Of The World Series Houston Mitchell
Thrashers Extend Streak From Associated Press
Kegel Is a Pain to Stanford From Associated Press
Raiders Have Many Problems to Tackle LONNIE WHITE
Loss to Dokic May Be Costly One for Clijsters From Staff and Wire Reports
U.S. Olympic Panel Overwhelmingly OKs Reform Plan Alan Abrahamson, Times Staff Writer
It's All Blunder and Frightening for Hung-Over Yankees Bill Plaschke
ACC Might Want a Recount Elliott Teaford, Times Staff Writer
Servite's Offense Hits Stride, but Defense Suspect Dan Arritt, Times Staff Writer
The Big Picture Elliott Teaford
Havner Is Around Blocks Robyn Norwood and Mike DiGiovanna, Times Staff Writers
Opponents Take Passing to Hart Eric Sondheimer
Knox's Strategies Are Still in Running Larry Stewart, Times Staff Writer
UCLA Barely Upright After Overtime Win Mike DiGiovanna, Times Staff Writer
In a Game to 100, Cowboys Win, 51-49 From Associated Press
El Toro's Bethke Gets Best of Haddan John Ortega; Martin Henderson
Rookie's Date of Reckoning Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Dun and Dunner Jerry Crowe, Times Staff Writer
Armed Again Bob Oates, Special to The Times
Purdue Passes Test at Wisconsin From Associated Press
MAGAZINE
When Autograph Hounds Hunt in Packs ANDREW ASCH
Thrilled to Go Along for the Ride
Bent Out of Shape Over L.A. Yoga
Kick Start HENRY FENWICK
The Reluctant Savior Diane Haithman, Diane Haithman is an arts writer for The Times' Calendar section.
Increasing Face Value Adam Tschorn, Adam Tschorn last wrote for the magazine about pineapple.
Blizzard of Tchotchkes MARIA WILHELM FERNANDEZ
The Poet of Plants Emily Green, Emily Green is a Times staff writer.
Chinatown Lights the Way LESLEE KOMAIKO
When Collecting Art for the Home Becomes a Selfish, Illegal Pursuit
Love, Unlimited Steven Ivory, Steven Ivory is a Los Angeles-based freelance writer who last wrote for the magazine on Vidal Sassoon.
A necessary evil? Vince Beiser, Vince Beiser is a California-based freelance writer who writes often on criminal justice issues.
Going to Pot Susan Heeger
BOOKS
First Fiction Mark Rozzo
Bestsellers
Discoveries Susan Salter Reynolds
After the cataclysm, what? Regina Marler, Regina Marler is the author of "Bloomsbury Pie: The Making of the Bloomsbury Boom."
Forced peace Michael Frank, Michael Frank is a contributing writer to Book Review.
Pearls' reply
Talisman Jane Yolen
The Africa of our deepest dread Gloria Emerson, Gloria Emerson is the author, most recently, of "Loving Graham Greene: A Novel."
An enigma wrapped in a conflict Nicholas Goldberg, Nicholas Goldberg, a reporter in the Middle East from 1995 to 1998, is the editor of the op-ed page of The Times.
Bestsellers / Paperbacks
Flirting with disaster Edmund White, Edmund White is the author of numerous books, including "Fanny: A Fiction," "The Married Man: A Novel" and the guidebook "The Flaneur: A Stroll Through the Paradoxes of Paris." He teaches writing at Princeton University.
Almost too awful to be true Jonathan Kirsch, Jonathan Kirsch, a contributing writer to Book Review, is the author of the forthcoming "God Against the Gods: The History of the War Between Monotheism and Polytheism."
A sportswriter out in left field Allen Barra, Allen Barra is a sports columnist for the Wall Street Journal.
Our language's defining moment Robert McCrum, Robert McCrum is the literary editor of the Observer in London and the coauthor of "The Story of English."
The fine art of listening Leon Botstein, Leon Botstein is the president of Bard College and the music director of the American Symphony Orchestra and the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra.
Himalayan descent Pico Iyer, Pico Iyer is the author, most recently, of the novel "Abandon" and a forthcoming book of travels, "Sun After Dark."
Words that transcend the evil of the Holocaust Aleksandar Hemon, Aleksandar Hemon is the author of the novels "Nowhere Man" and "The Question of Bruno" and teaches at Northwestern University.
WORLD
Strikers Force Popular TV Show Off the Air From Times Wire Services
Canada Won't Send More Peacekeepers From Times Wire Services
Opposition Calls Off Talks After Slaying From Times Wire Services
U.S. Forces Try to End Standoff in Iraqi City Tyler Marshall and David Lamb, Times Staff Writers
Iran in Talks With Atomic Agency From Times Wire Services
3-Man Crew Heads for Space Station From Associated Press
An Island of Glasnost in Russian Media Robyn Dixon, Times Staff Writer
Turkish Premier Casts Doubts on Troop Deployment From Associated Press
Vote for Parliament Held Amid Criticism From Times Wire Services
Alleged Bin Laden Tape Issues Threats From Staff and Wire Reports
Huge Curtain to Hide Slum Draws Criticism From Times Wire Services
Progress Competes With Chaos in Iraq Tyler Marshall and John Daniszewski, Times Staff Writers
Rome Glorifies Mother Teresa in Myriad Ways Tracy Wilkinson, Times Staff Writer
Referendum Begins on Constitutional Reforms From Times Wire Services
Bush Briefly Visits Asian Ally Maura Reynolds, Times Staff Writer
Across the Americas, Indigenous Peoples Make Themselves Heard Hector Tobar, Times Staff Writer
Bolivian Leader Promises Elections From Times Wire Services
Men Primp for Power in Competitive S. Korea Barbara Demick, Times Staff Writer
OPINION
The Clouds May Be Clearing for Bush and GOP Walter Russell Mead, Walter Russell Mead, a contributing editor to Opinion, is senior fellow for U.S. foreign policy at the Council on Foreign Relations. He is the author of "Special Providence: American Foreign Policy and How It Changed the World."
An Unhealthy Step Backward Jacob S. Hacker and Theodore R. Marmor
Poor vs. Profit in Bolivian Revolt Keith Slack
Root for the Home Team
Schwarzenegger's Win Puts Democrats in a Tough Place
Cigarette Smokers May Lose Refuge on Beach
In Wilderness, Humans Are the Outsiders
Too Many Taxes for Too Few Results
By Road, Rail and Foot, a Revitalized Metropolis Hank Dittmar and Gloria Ohland, Hank Dittmar is president and Gloria Ohland is a staff member at Reconnecting America. Their forthcoming book is "The New Transit Town: Best Practices in Transit-Oriented Development."
Voting by Mail
Why Seek a County CEO When We Have No Crisis? William J. Popejoy, Retired Orange County businessman William J. Popejoy served as chief executive of several financial institutions, Freddie Mac, the California Lottery and Orange County.
KOCE's New Challenges
This Isn't Such a Bitter Pill Robert D. Reischauer
Kudos to Effort to Save San Mateo Creek
America's Common Tongue
Our Wild Lands Can Give No More Rick Bass, Rick Bass is the author of "The Hermit's Story," a collection of short stories.
A Controversial Christian Soldier
Cubs Coverage Leaves Readers Wondering
Santa Ana Priest Is Fighting the Good Fight
Dana Point Residents Have Waited Long Enough for Headlands Project
The Life and Meth of Babies
Waivers or No, Bilingual Education Works
China's Engines of Change Sam Crane, Sam Crane is a professor of Chinese politics at Williams College and is the author of "Aidan's Way."
Fire Warnings Are Nothing to Snicker At
A Native Daughter Puts Ax to Myth Kevin Starr, Kevin Starr is university professor at USC and state librarian of California. His "Coast of Dreams: California on the Edge, 1990-2003" is forthcoming from Alfred A. Knopf.
Can L.A. Survive? William Deverell And D.J. Waldie, William Deverell is an associate professor of history at Caltech. D.J. Waldie is a Lakewood city official and author of "Holy Land: A Suburban Memoir."
Attack on Algebra Does Not Compute
Hidden Pain in Pain Pill Greg Critser, Greg Critser is the author of "Fat Land: How Americans Became the Fattest People in the World" and the forthcoming "One Nation, Under Pills."
Wheels of Misfortune John McCormick, Besides teaching ESL, John McCormick was a producer of the documentary film, "Bukowski: Born Into This."
BUSINESS
China's Technological Ambitions Take Flight James Flanigan
TOP STORIES -- Oct. 12-17 From Times Staff
Spam Law Doesn't Target the Abusers
Wal-Mart Still a Market Issue
It's About the Story, Not the Technique
Workers Would Feel Pinch of Arbitration
Mayor's LAX Plan a Bit Hard to Believe
Credit Counseling Can Cause More Ills Kathy M. Kristof, Times Staff Writer
Indie TV Studio Still Goes It Alone Meg James, Times Staff Writer
Safeway Chief at Center of Standoff James F. Peltz and Melinda Fulmer, Times Staff Writers
Specialist Scandal Raises Stakes for NYSE Reform Tom Petruno, Times Staff Writer
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