What happened on October 24, 2003

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OPINION

Confusing Occupation With Liberation Amy Kaplan, Amy Kaplan, professor of English at the University of Pennsylvania, is the president of the American Studies Assn. and the author of "The Anarchy of Empire in the Making of U.S. Culture" (Harvard University Press, 2002).
Slap Iran With Stiff Inspections Richard G. Lugar, Richard G. Lugar (R-Ind.) is chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Pain Management
Money Magic
In Asia Visits, Bush Puts a Face on American Policy
A 'Scary' Ashcroft Chills Legitimate Dissent
No Appetite for Spam
Nudge Doubt Into the Light
Terror at Home
Balancing State Jobs With State Income
MTA Executives Thrive While Riders Are Stuck
The Homeless Suffer in Shadow of Disney Hall Alice Callaghan, Alice Callaghan, an Episcopal priest, directs Las Familias del Pueblo, a nonprofit community center in downtown Los Angeles.
A Labyrinth of Abuse

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What happened on October 24, 2003

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

Fred Berry, 52; Actor Became a Minister After Playing 'Rerun' on 1970s' 'What's Happening!' Dennis McLellan, Times Staff Writer

Janice Rule, 72; Broadway Dancer, 'Picnic' Actress Also Was in Films Mary Rourke, Times Staff Writer

Estranged Husband Guilty in Wife's Death From Times Wire Reports

Warrant Is Issued Over Power Line Vandalism Eric Bailey, Times Staff Writer

Podiatrist Billed for Amputees, U.S. Claims David Haldane, Times Staff Writer

BART to Cut Parking Fees at Southern Stations From Times Wire Reports

The Most Rev. Dennis Patrick O'Neil, 63; Auxiliary Bishop Larry B. Stammer, Times Staff Writer

Let Judges Travel; the Money Goes Far Dana Parsons

Firm Fined $70,000 for Water Act Violations From Times Wire Reports

Let's See If Cooley Can Hit One Out of the Park This Time Steve Lopez

Davis Names Aides to Plum Posts Dan Morain and Gregg Jones, Times Staff Writers

Transfusion at the Top at King/Drew Charles Ornstein and Tracy Weber, Times Staff Writers

Charles A. Goodykoontz Jr., 74; Edited Newspaper From Staff and Wire Reports

State Budget Briefing Is Grim Matea Gold, Evan Halper and Nancy Vogel, Times Staff Writers

MTA Talks Advance Sharon Bernstein and Kurt Streeter, Times Staff Writers

MTA Strike Puts Traffic Officers in Thick of It Joel Rubin, Times Staff Writer

Acting Mayor's Act Infuriates Willie Brown From Associated Press

Flirt With Disaster: Order an Unfamiliar Drink Steve Harvey

Services Set for Marine Slain at Father's Home Nancy Wride, Times Staff Writer

State Sets Aside Wetlands Funds Daryl Kelley, Times Staff Writer

Vance Jordan, 60; Dealer Boosted Status of Arts and Crafts From Staff and Wire Reports

State OKs New Plan for Clean Air Gary Polakovic, Times Staff Writer

Harold Lahar, 84; Pro Football Player Coached at Colleges From Staff and Wire Reports

Fire Kills 4 Who Shared Carson Home Richard Fausset and Richard Marosi, Times Staff Writers

Stray Bullet Hits Window of School Board Member Cara Mia DiMassa, Times Staff Writer

Doctor Sentenced for Selling Oxycodone From Times Wire Reports

Court to Rule on Cyber Cafe Regulations Mai Tran, Times Staff Writer

New Vote Machines Get a Dry (Ice) Run Jean O. Pasco, Times Staff Writer

Murder Case Dismissed After D.A. Decides Not to Retry Immigrant Anna Gorman, Times Staff Writer

All-You-Can-Eat Fire Safety Lance Pugmire, Times Staff Writer

UC Chief Defends Admissions Rules, Cites Diversity as Goal Eric Bailey, Times Staff Writer

Peter Morgan, 83; Headed British Sports Car Company From Staff and Wire Reports

Pilot Project Aims to Restore Ecosystem Sandra Murillo, Times Staff Writer

Vasquez to Quit Peace Corps Post Jean O. Pasco, Times Staff Writer

Ojai Festival to Show More Than 60 Films From a Times Staff Writer

Against the Odds Is How They Have Prevailed Rebecca Trounson, Stuart Silverstein and Doug Smith, Times Staff Writers

Man Enters Guilty Plea in Federal Probe David Rosenzweig, Times Staff Writer

Crews Battle 500-Acre Wildfire Near Lake Piru Kristina Sauerwein, Times Staff Writer

Teen Denies Hitting Anyone in Fatal Fight Anna Gorman, Times Staff Writer

Back From Iraq, Marine Band Will Lead Big Parade Tony Perry, Times Staff Writer

Judge's Close Call Testifies to Dangers in Iraq Jean Guccione, Times Staff Writer

Ward 7 Is Neglected by Riverside, Candidates Say Seema Mehta, Times Staff Writer

1,000 Are Ordered to Evacuate as Wind-Fanned Flames Sear Brush Kristina Sauerwein, Times Staff Writer

Man Gets Life in Deaths of Wife and Daughter Anna Gorman, Times Staff Writer

Alleged 'Naughty' Bandit Surrenders From a Times Staff Writer

Answers Sought on Slaying Claire Luna, Times Staff Writer

Driverless Fatalities Defy Odds Mike Anton, Times Staff Writer

Miguel Angel Burelli Rivas, 82; Diplomat for Venezuela From Staff and Wire Reports

OPINION

Confusing Occupation With Liberation Amy Kaplan, Amy Kaplan, professor of English at the University of Pennsylvania, is the president of the American Studies Assn. and the author of "The Anarchy of Empire in the Making of U.S. Culture" (Harvard University Press, 2002).

Slap Iran With Stiff Inspections Richard G. Lugar, Richard G. Lugar (R-Ind.) is chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

The Homeless Suffer in Shadow of Disney Hall Alice Callaghan, Alice Callaghan, an Episcopal priest, directs Las Familias del Pueblo, a nonprofit community center in downtown Los Angeles.

ENTERTAINMENT

No getting beyond borderline silliness Kenneth Turan, Times Staff Writer

'Bus 174' is a true-story thriller deeply rooted in Rio's problems Ernesto Lechner, Special to The Times

With a song in his heart: the Lara saga Daryl H. Miller; Rob Kendt;David C. Nichols

Sharp-edged 'Scary Movie 3' isn't afraid of a good laugh Kevin Thomas, Times Staff Writer

Lost along the way: inspiration Don Heckman, Special to The Times

Rooted in the past Robert Hilburn, Times Staff Writer

And they're off Janet Eastman, Times Staff Writer

Talkin' to the Big Guy -- or Girl AL MARTINEZ

'Party's Over,' but the analyzing goes on Kevin Crust, Times Staff Writer

Arts study's focus: children From a Times staff writer

Ballerina files weighty suit From Associated Press

Harrowing, hallucinatory visions David Pagel, Special to The Times

Reality Awards are canceled Greg Braxton

Aphrodite visits the Big Apple From Associated Press

In a new space for L.A., a new work for California Scott Timberg, Times Staff Writer

A Wonder of Sound and Magic Mark Swed, Times Staff Writer

This 'Detective' hits some flat notes Kevin Thomas, Times Staff Writer

Unraveling bar's appeal April Smith, Special to The Times

Young, hopeful lives, not abstract victims Manohla Dargis, Times Staff Writer

She's back from Iraq, well clothed Steve Carney, Special to The Times

Heartbreaking Smetana from the Wolf Quartet Chris Pasles, Times Staff Writer

Worthwhile journey Kenneth Turan, Times Staff Writer

Hail to the Hall From Some, but Not the Chief Mark Swed, Times Staff Writer

UPN pulls 'The Mullets' Greg Braxton

Artist finds new avenue for work Scott Timberg