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What happened on October 31, 2003
OPINION
Your Chocolate or Your Life
Real Health for the Forests
Putin's Dangerous Path
Fight Fires Locally, Think Environmentally
Gov. Davis Takes Action to Aid the Fire Victims
Madame Chiang's Influence on America
Student Faces Stiff Term for Testing the System
Freeze MTA Managers' Salaries During Strike
Shoppers' Guide
The Reform That Makes Other Reforms Possible
A Chinese Emigre's View of Dissent in U.S.
A Family Triumphs Over Flames By Dianne and Philip Fradkin, Dianne Fradkin is a bookkeeper; Philip Fradkin has written extensively about natural disasters in California, in such books as "The Seven States of California: A Natural and Human History" (University of California Press, 1997).
Embers Forge Enduring Lessons By John N. Maclean, John N. MacLean is the author of the "Fire and Ashes: On the Front Lines of American Wildfire" (Henry Holt, 2003).
After Alma Mater Gets Your Money, It Just Might Misplace Your Mission By William Robertson, William Robertson and his sisters are suing Princeton University over their parents' 1961 donation.
A Memo That Speaks Volumes By Gideon Rose, Gideon Rose is the managing editor of Foreign Affairs.
ENTERTAINMENT
These two can hold their own, thank you By Steve Appleford, Special to The Times
Three lost souls forever trapped in teen torment By Scott Morris, Special to The Times
65 years later, invasion continues By Steve Carney, Special to The Times
Vital ideas are lost in the translation By Manohla Dargis, Times Staff Writer
Old haunts rethought, reinstalled By David Pagel, Special to The Times
ABC News show to examine 'Da Vinci Code' theories By David Bauder, Associated Press
Ravishing 'Eyes' returns in all its haunting horror By Kenneth Turan, Times Staff Writer
Children's festival coming Saturday
Bending ears, minds and genders By F. Kathleen Foley, Special to The Times
Math made lively By Christopher Knight, Times Staff Writer
Freelon and Catalina looking ahead By Don Heckman, Special to The Times
Where up-and-coming designers up and come By Jessica Hundley, Special to The Times
Ode to a beleaguered Everyman By Reed Johnson, Times Staff Writer
Stylish 'Animation' takes clever risks By Kevin Thomas, Times Staff Writer
Creativity Corner
Christensen uses dark side to light career By Susan King, Times Staff Writer
This fireball has raged for decades By Randy Lewis, Times Staff Writer
'Development' may prove arresting By Robert Lloyd, Times Staff Writer
Enjoying details of happenstance By Manohla Dargis, Times Staff Writer
Reasons to stay are stronger than fires By Al Martinez
Turning an artist's dream into 'Probabilities' By Suzanne Muchnic, Times Staff Writer
Vanished By Anne-marie O'Connor, Times Staff Writer
Tibet's treasures seen on a human scale By David Pagel, Special to The Times
Nude descending to rubber chickens By Chris Pasles, Times Staff Writer
Jokes & Riddles
No rest for 'Mommies' By Don Shirley
A new kind of battle of the sexes By Bruce Wallace
Networks make season pickups By Greg Braxton
High notes for SoCal soprano From Associated Press
Finally
Broadway show loses a star By Louise Roug
Talking heads of state get a gal pal By Roy Rivenburg, Times Staff Writer
Book as art medium: Here's a new chapter By Louise Roug, Times Staff Writer
'Whole Banana' ripe for bigger bowl By Rob Kendt;f. Kathleen Foley;david C. Nichols
'Jumping Jaguars' By Alex Cervantes and Esther De Michael Cervantes, Special to The Times
EAR Unit 'paints' a tribute By Mark Swed, Times Staff Writer
Delivery gives 'Die Mommie Die!' life By Kevin Thomas, Times Staff Writer
Smart, likable-- and a liar By Kenneth Turan, Times Staff Writer
Awe, with a dose of shock thrown in By Scott Sandell, Times Staff Writer
More than the sum of the parts By Tara Weiss, Hartford Courant
WORLD
Court Overturns Guilty Verdict Against Former Italian Premier in '79 Slaying From Reuters
A Match Made in Limbo By Laura King, Times Staff Writer
Authorities Question Sharon on Fund-Raising From Times Wire Reports
U.S. Soldier Dies After Combat in South From Times Wire Reports
Thousands Strike for Social Security From Times Wire Reports
Final Arguments Made in Nerve Gas Trial From Times Wire Reports
Berlusconi Shows His Lyrical Side From Times Wire Reports
Conviction Overturned in Parliament Attack From Times Wire Reports
Report Ties Iraq, Afghan Contracts to Cronyism From Associated Press
Pentagon Revising Strategy to Curb Iraqi Resistance By John Hendren, Times Staff Writer
Wounding of Ukrainians Could Give Other Nations Pause By Richard C. Paddock, Times Staff Writer
Malaysian Premier to Retire Today By Tyler Marshall and Baradan Kuppusamy, Special to The Times
Missing Bahamians Rattle a Nation By Carol J. Williams, Times Staff Writer
N. Korea Says It Will Return to Arms Talks By Barbara Demick, Times Staff Writer
Foreign Hand Is Suspected in Baghdad Blasts By Josh Meyer, Times Staff Writer
Volatile Politics Roil Russian Market By Robyn Dixon, Times Staff Writer
Barriers in Belgrade
Afghan Leader Told U.S. About Abuses, Aide Says By Paul Watson, Times Staff Writer
BUSINESS
Strong Sales Help Boost Beckman's Profit by 25% From Dow Jones and Associated Press
3 Biotechnology Firms See Mixed IPO Results By Denise Gellene, Times Staff Writer
ChevronTexaco Plans to Build Natural Gas Terminal Off Baja By Elizabeth Douglass, Times Staff Writer
Comcast Reports a $153-Million Operating Loss By Sallie Hofmeister, Times Staff Writer
Conexant Profitable 2nd Time in a Row By Terril Yue Jones, Times Staff Writer
DreamWorks Agrees to Sell Label to Vivendi By Jeff Leeds, Times Staff Writer
U.S. Economy Expands at Its Fastest Pace Since 1984 By Peter G. Gosselin, Times Staff Writer
Ex-Enron Exec Pleads Guilty From Bloomberg News
Fund Industry Group Proposes Reforms By Tom Petruno, Times Staff Writer
Insurers Can Absorb Fire Costs By E. Scott Reckard, Times Staff Writer
Stocks End Mixed on Upbeat GDP Report and Disappointing Earnings From Associated Press
Profit, Ads Down at Martha Stewart Living From Bloomberg News
Miller to Be a Host on CNBC By Meg James
Music Service at MIT Hits a Snag By Jon Healey, Times Staff Writer
Utilities Expect to Lose Heavily By Nancy Rivera Brooks, Times Staff Writer
Rivals Seek Probe of Baby Bells' Meeting By James S. Granelli, Times Staff Writer
PUC Deems SBC, Verizon Service Good By James S. Granelli, Times Staff Writer
O'Donnell, Publisher Square Off From Associated Press
Ingram Micro Posts Profit as Expenses Drop From Bloomberg News
Cinar Agrees to Be Sold for $143.9 Million By James Bates
Home Mortgage Rates Post Declines This Week From Associated Press
* Guitar Center Inc. said third-quarter profit rose 33% to...
Record Labels File 80 More File-Sharing Suits By Jon Healey
Court Upholds Fine Against R.J. Reynolds From Bloomberg News
Exxon Mobil Profit Rises on Refining Gains From Bloomberg News
European Commission Widens Microsoft Probe From Reuters
Strong Capital May Be Indicted By Walter Hamilton, Times Staff Writer
National Labor Backs Grocery Workers By Nancy Cleeland and Melinda Fulmer, Times Staff Writers
Tenet Is Ordered to Pay $253 Million to Former Executive By Debora Vrana, Times Staff Writer
Tribune Sues Marvel After Fox Dispute By Meg James, Times Staff Writer
UAL's Loss Narrows as Operating Expenses Decline From Associated Press
Unocal's Third-Quarter Profit Rises 54% on Higher Oil and Gas Prices By Elizabeth Douglass, Times Staff Writer
China Did Not Violate Trade Law, U.S. Says By Richard Simon, Times Staff Writer
SEC Adds Link on Web Site for Tips From Bloomberg News
'03 Outflow at Putnam Reaches $8.8 Billion From Bloomberg News
Briefly From Bloomberg News
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Vintage Firetruck Helps Man Save House By Geoffrey Mohan, Times Staff Writer
FEMA Prepares for Damage Claims From Wildfires By Paul Pringle, Times Staff Writer
Smoke Carries Risks to Health By Jane E. Allen, Times Staff Writer
Gov.-Elect Urged to Keep Car Tax Hike By Peter Nicholas and Evan Halper, Times Staff Writers
Homes 'Should Never Have Been Built' By Rone Tempest, Times Staff Writer
Suspect Held in Attacks on 2 Women By Sandra Murillo, Times Staff Writer
Flashy Cars, and the Careers Shine Too By Claire Luna, Times Staff Writer
Recipe for Fuel Calls for Grease By Catherine Saillant, Times Staff Writer
Birthday Smiles
Officials in Santa Clarita Cancel Race From a Times Staff Writer
A Decor Piece Morticia Would Die For By Patricia Ward Biederman, Times Staff Writer
Copters Halted as Fire Began By Matt Lait and Scott Glover, Times Staff Writers
Charter Schools Issued Grants By Cara Mia Dimassa, Times Staff Writer
Jury Rejects Knott's Suit Over Design of Coaster By Kimi Yoshino, Times Staff Writer
A Whole Town Is Gone By John Balzar, Times Staff Writer
Davis Responds to Fires as if Recall Never Happened By Gregg Jones, Times Staff Writer
2nd Trial on Penalty for Killer Begins By Mai Tran, Times Staff Writer
Signs of Hope Come to Light Through Ashes By Kristina Sauerwein, Times Staff Writer
U.S. Rejected Davis on Aid to Clear Trees By Gregg Jones and Dan Morain, Times Staff Writers
Sex Offender Posed as a Coach, Police Say From Times Staff Reports
Beryl Graves, 88; Wife, Aide and Muse of British Poet and Novelist By Mary Rourke, Times Staff Writer
Fresno Mayor Won't Seek New Term From Associated Press
Thomas Foley, 79; Former Staff Writer for the L.A. Times From a Times Staff Writer
Corona Man to Stand Trial in 2 Fatal Stabbings From Times Staff Reports
King/Drew Training Programs Get More Time By Charles Ornstein and Tracy Weber, Times Staff Writers
FBI Defends Lab in Peterson Case From Associated Press
Study Foresees Crisis for Latinos in L.A. County By Richard Fausset, Times Staff Writer
Base Camp a Virtual City of Supplies By Janet Wilson, Hector Becerra and Stephanie Chavez, Times Staff Writers
Watching the Car Tax at Work on Fire Lines By Steve Lopez
Weather Cools Wildfires' Fury By Joel Rubin, Janet Wilson and Amanda Covarrubias, Times Staff Writers
Hahn Says He Won't Accept His 2.9% Pay Hike By Patrick Mcgreevy, Times Staff Writer
Woman Whose Baby Died of Meth Gets Life; D.A. Calls It a Message By Lance Pugmire, Times Staff Writer
Appeals Court Condemns Prosecutor, but Upholds the Conviction He Won By David Haldane, Times Staff Writer
Helping Hands in Moorpark By Fred Alvarez, Times Staff Writer
Matched Set
James O'Gara, 85; Ex-Editor of Catholic Lay Journal Helped It Keep Independent Voice From the Washington Post
Given Crisis, Perhaps Silence Is Best By Steve Harvey
Ratcheting Up Raids, LAPD Sends a Message By Jill Leovy, Times Staff Writer
Big Fires Can Also Scar Little Minds By Dana Parsons
UC Santa Barbara Braces for Massive Party By William Overend, Times Staff Writer
Franco Bonisolli, 65; Leading Tenor With Vienna State Opera From Times Wire Reports
Joan Perucho, 82; Award-Winning Spanish Author From Times Wire Reports
Fury's Wake
19 Face Child Porn Charges After Sweep by Task Force By Richard Winton, Times Staff Writer
Authorities Arrest 15 Suspects in Raids on Drug Ring By Chuck Philips, Times Staff Writer
Into Each Life ...
Serial Rape Suspect Held After DNA Match Is Made By Richard Winton, Times Staff Writer
Recall Backers Target Districts By Nancy Vogel, Times Staff Writer
San Diego Was in No Shape for This Fight By Tony Perry, Stuart Pfeifer and Jennifer Oldham, Times Staff Writers
Grand Jury Clears San Jose Officer From Associated Press
Creek Restoration Project Nearly Done From Times Wire Reports
Haze Blamed on Wind, Dry Soils and Tilling From Times Wire Reports
Warrant Issued for Inmate in 1971 Slaying From Times Wire Reports
3 Central Valley Counties in Top 10 for Pot Busts From Times Wire Reports
Bowl Marketplace Rejects Union Bid From Times Wire Reports
Threatening Letter to City Planners Probed From Times Wire Reports
Church Helps Those Used to Assisting Others By Ann M. Simmons and James Ricci, Times Staff Writers
Sinkhole Swallows 4 Vehicles
Temporary Sanctuary
NATIONAL
FDA Finds Little Risk in Cloned Farm Animals From Times Wire Reports
Weather Puts Damper on Pair of Wildfires From Times Wire Reports
Caring for Grandkids Linked to Heart Attacks From Times Wire Reports
For Bush, Raising $3.3 Million Is Just a Day's Work By Edwin Chen, Times Staff Writer
Tragedy at New Jersey Construction Site
Campaign Trail Leads to Golden State By James Rainey and Hugo Martin, Times Staff Writers
Senate Approves Bill to Thin U.S. Forests From Associated Press
A Cruel Halloween Some Can't Forget By John Johnson, Times Staff Writer
Senators Demand Administration Records on Iraq Data By Greg Miller, Times Staff Writer
Security on Capitol Hill Is Put to the Test By Nick Anderson and Faye Fiore, Times Staff Writers
White House Ways Alienate Lawmakers By Janet Hook, Times Staff Writer
State Race Seen as Referendum on Bush's Policies By John Johnson, Times Staff Writer
Dean May Get Union's Blessing By Hugo Martin and Ronald Brownstein, Times Staff Writers
Rumsfeld Knows No Mojo From Reuters
Democratic Senators Block Pickering's Confirmation By Nick Anderson, Times Staff Writer
Man Recounts Wife's Sniper Slaying From Associated Press
Another Strong Magnetic Storm Pummels Earth From Reuters
Bill on Greenhouse Gases Gets a Warmer Reception By Elizabeth Shogren, Times Staff Writer
SPORTS
Two Legs Up on the Competition
Six Games to Watch By Robyn Norwood
Guardian Angel By David Wharton, Times Staff Writer
Mailman's House Is Bigger Than Post Office By John Weyler, Special to The Times
Injury Is Worst-Case Scenario By Jerry Crowe, Times Staff Writer
Clippers Tonight By Jerry Crowe
Babcock Is Uncertain of Giguere's Return By Chris Foster, Times Staff Writer
Boise State Routs Brigham Young From Times Wire Services
Edison Gets Defensive in 31-7 Victory By Martin Henderson, From Staff Reports
City Postpones Football Games By Eric Sondheimer, Times Staff Writer
Top Prospect Prepares Non-Acceptance Speech By Eric Sondheimer
This Weekend
Middleweight Is a Contender By Bob Mieszerski
Corvo Suspended for Three Games By Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Kings Go Missing Once More By Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Responsible Fisher Always Has Answers By Tim Brown, Times Staff Writer
America Challenge Comes to Los Alamitos By Bob Mieszerski, Times Staff Writer
Righteous Brother the Choice in a Field of 10 By Bob Mieszerski
Tracy Hits the Top After a Wild Ride By Shav Glick
James Scores 21 in Defeat From Associated Press
Quantrill Files for Free Agency By Jason Reid, From Staff and Wire Reports
Arizona Is Awarded Super Bowl in 2008 By Sam Farmer, Times Staff Writer
Rattay to Start for 49ers From Associated Press
Penguin Teen Fleury Gets First Shutout, 1-0 From Associated Press
Now You Know
Week 9 Capsules By Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
These Games Are for Keeps By Alan Abrahamson, Times Staff Writer
Fire Destroys Their Home, Not Their Focus By Helene Elliott
Cougars' Hopes Riding With Kegel By Chris Dufresne
Quotebook
Red Sox Play Some Hardball By Elliott Teaford, Times Staff Writer
Seems Cool Hand Luc Gets Flustered Easily By T.J. Simers
U.S. May Be Host of 2005 Event By Jim Barrero, Times Staff Writer
Haley Gets Journalism Lesson By Mike Penner
Drew Makes Nice Recovery By Mike Digiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Carter Is Ruled Out for Season By Eric Stephens, Times Staff Writer
UCLA Women Could Get Stanford on the Run By Eric Stephens, Times Staff Writer
Williams on List for Biletnikoff By Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
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