What happened on September 30, 2003

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

OPINION

CIA Outing Snaps Back
Bad Calls on Phone Registry
Execs' Trials Are a Start
Fighting Back Against Intrusive Telemarketers
Vouchers Won't Solve Education Problems
Recall: the Process, the Politics and the People
'Clean Money' Proposal
Racial Profiling
Parental Guidance
Partial-Birth Ban Takes Aim at Right to Privacy By William Saletan, William Saletan, chief political correspondent for Slate, is the author of "Bearing Right: How Conservatives Won the Abortion War" (University of California Press, 2003).
It's Who You Know By Robert Scheer, Robert Scheer writes a weekly column for The Times.
It's Who You Know By Dan Schnur, Dan Schnur, a Sacramento political consultant, was manager of Peter Ueberroth's campaign for governor in the recall election.
A Cuppa Joe and a Jelly-Filled By Joseph Wambaugh, Joseph Wambaugh's latest book is "Fire Lover" (Avon, 2003).

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NEWS

SPORTS

Giving the Devils Their Due
Two AL Teams Fire Managers From Associated Press
Cubs Rather Than Yankees Get Prime-Time Slot in East By Larry Stewart, Times Staff Writer
Bears' Home Opener a Dud By Sam Farmer, Times Staff Writer
Ruth Sure Wasn't Calling Shots Then By Larry Stewart, Times Staff Writer
Wood, Sosa Feel Confident By Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune
Polynice Feels Brand New By Jerry Crowe, Times Staff Writer
Smirnov Finding a Comfort Zone By Chris Foster and Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Arizona Has Timetable From Associated Press
Bonds Chases Elusive Title From Associated Press
Holyfield Has His Heart Set on Recapturing the Glory By Steve Springer and Bill Dwyre, Times Staff Writers
There'll Be a Battle for This Year's Turf By Bill Christine, Times Staff Writer
Keppel Finally Wins Its Golf Tournament By Peter Yoon; Dan Arritt, From Staff Reports
The Times' Rankings By Paul Mcleod; John Ortega; Lauren Peterson; Dan Arritt; Peter Yoon
Tough to Get Message Across By Eric Sondheimer
A Hit Video About Hitting By Paul Mcleod, Times Staff Writer
Defense Team Gets Access to 911 Calls By Steve Henson, Times Staff Writer
Lakers Hope to Burst the Trial Balloon By Tim Brown, Times Staff Writer
Yankees Have Had the Twins' Number From Associated Press
Harrick Resurfaces With Nuggets From Associated Press
Cable Systems Add NBA TV
Managing October Baseball in Their September Years By Ross Newhan
Paper Appeals to Court From Staff and Wire Reports
Warner's Wife Is Talking Trade From Associated Press
Anyone's Ballgame By Bill Shaikin, Times Staff Writer
Carson Has Some Rugby in Its Future By Mike Terry, Times Staff Writer
This Power Lunch Leads to Guy With Fishy Story By T.J. Simers
Rivaldo Will Stay in Milan By Jim Barrero, Times Staff Writer
The Picture of Tough By Mike Digiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Moore Is Back, but Olson Will Still Start By Mike Digiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Leinart, Justice and Tatupu Miss Practice By Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
No More Easy Marks for U.S. By Grahame L. Jones, Times Staff Writer

What happened on September 30, 2003

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

Gas Station Operator Settles Suit for $4 Million From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Deadline for Requesting Absentee Ballot Is Today By Allison Hoffman

Study Suggests Antibiotic Resistance Has Leveled Off By Lisa Richardson, Times Staff Writer

Elimination of Agency Suggested By Joe Mathews, Times Staff Writer

U.S. Senate Unanimously Confirms Appeals Judge By Henry Weinstein, Times Staff Writer

Spector's Bail Extended in Homicide Case From Times Staff Reports

2 Charged in High School Shooting From Times Staff Reports

Charles Byrd, 56; First Elected Black Sheriff in California Served Four Terms By Dennis Mclellan, Times Staff Writer

2 Men Get Probation in Bribery Case By David Rosenzweig, Times Staff Writer

Yukichi Chuganji, 114; World's Oldest Man Since '02 From Staff and Wire Reports

Surgeon Pleads No Contest to Felonies From a Times Staff Writer

Mighty Ducks Have a Design on Anaheim Civic Pride By Kimi Yoshino, Times Staff Writer

Overnight Donations Less Than Charitable By Nancy Kinsey Needham, Special to The Times

Suit Alleges Elder Abuse at Hospital By Sandra Murillo, Times Staff Writer

Vote Count May Take Longer in Recall Election By Sue Fox, Times Staff Writer

Poll watch Los Angeles Times

Graffiti Vandals Strike in Beverly Hills By Monte Morin, Times Staff Writer

Hacker Arrested in San Diego By Tony Perry, Times Staff Writer

U.S. May Raise Fees for Immigration From a Times Staff Writer

Workers Spot 2nd Cougar in San Juan By Dave Mckibben, Times Staff Writer

Homestretch: We've Got Mail By Scott Martelle, Times Staff Writer

Davis Scrambles to Sign Land Deals By Miguel Bustillo, Times Staff Writer

KOCE's Bid Partnership Breaks Up By Jeff Gottlieb, Times Staff Writer

Assembly Vote Extends Megan's Law By Nancy Vogel, Times Staff Writer

1 Motorcyclist Dies, 1 Hurt in Separate Crashes By Mai Tran, Times Staff Writer

Stop Accepting Funds, Firm Told By Hugo Martin, Times Staff Writer

Schwarzenegger Plans Road Trip From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Doing the Crime May Mean Losing Your Ride By Jessica Garrison, Times Staff Writer

LAPD to Pull Pitches By Richard Winton and Jessica Garrison, Times Staff Writers

Woman Killed When Pinned to Wall by Car From Times Staff Reports

New Airline Would Be the 11th at John Wayne From Times Staff Reports

In Case Your Child's Portrait Isn't Picture-Perfect, You've Got Options By Steve Harvey

Wendy Wyland VanDerWoude, 38; Olympic Medalist From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Clarence Baker, 93; Owned Famous Detroit Jazz Club From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Donald Mitchell, 80; New York Legislator, GOP Congressman From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Marshall Rosenbluth, 76; UC San Diego Expert on Nuclear Fusion From Times Staff and Wire Reports

The Politics of Performance Trump Qualifications in Recall By Patt Morrison

Polluters Must Supply Clean Water By Carl Ingram, Times Staff Writer

Pilot Killed in Lytle Creek Crash Named By Lance Pugmire, Times Staff Writer

Threat Suspect Is Guilty in U.S. Case From a Times Staff Writer

GOP Council Backs Actor By Joe Mathews, Daryl Kelley and Mitchell Landsberg, Times Staff Writers

If a candidate drops out of the race, what happens to all the absentee ballots already cast for that person? By Allison Hoffman

Davis in a Risky Gambit By Mark Z. Barabak, Times Staff Writer

Ex-Dooley Staffer Seeks His Seat in Congress From Times Staff and Wire Reports

21 Foreigners With Criminal Records Held From Times Staff and Wire Reports

City Has Worst Tourism Season Since 2000 From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Petitioners Push to Overturn Fireworks Ban From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Southland Agency Mismanaged Smog Credit Program, Suit Alleges By Gary Polakovic, Times Staff Writer

Trial Ordered in Heat Deaths From a Times Staff Writer

A Friend for the Coldblooded By Louis Sahagun, Times Staff Writer

McClintock Advisor Looks to Bible as Basis for Law By Scott Glover, Times Staff Writer

Stench, Die-Off Foul O.C. Channel By Stanley Allison, Times Staff Writer

Santa Clarita Urged to Hire New Trash Hauler By Richard Fausset, Times Staff Writer

2 Deputies Hurt When Their Cycles Collide From a Times Staff Writer

Touch-Screen Voting Popular By Richard Marosi, Times Staff Writer

Legislation Seeks End to Water War By Tony Perry, Times Staff Writer

Assembly Speaker Vows to Step Down From a Times Staff Writer

Parking Enforcers Work Through Wrath of Drivers By Sharon Bernstein, Times Staff Writer

OPINION

Partial-Birth Ban Takes Aim at Right to Privacy By William Saletan, William Saletan, chief political correspondent for Slate, is the author of "Bearing Right: How Conservatives Won the Abortion War" (University of California Press, 2003).

It's Who You Know By Robert Scheer, Robert Scheer writes a weekly column for The Times.

It's Who You Know By Dan Schnur, Dan Schnur, a Sacramento political consultant, was manager of Peter Ueberroth's campaign for governor in the recall election.

A Cuppa Joe and a Jelly-Filled By Joseph Wambaugh, Joseph Wambaugh's latest book is "Fire Lover" (Avon, 2003).

ENTERTAINMENT

Lamott's hope-filled faith is showing By Michael Harris, Special to The Times

Weekend box office By R. Kinsey Lowe

Panel moves to thwart band's onstage suicide From Associated Press

Iraqi orchestra to perform in Washington From Reuters

Another suitor for filmmakers By Patrick Goldstein

Gil comes full circle By Agustin Gurza, Times Staff Writer

Life after death for Paris Review By Hillel Italie, Associated Press

Girl fight club By Hilary E. Macgregor, Times Staff Writer

Friedkin said to be L.A. bound By Chris Pasles

Fox shuffles programming By Greg Braxton

'Cold Case' is ratings winner By Greg Braxton

Shows at UCLA are postponed By Louise Roug

Watching as lives unfold By Susan Salter Reynolds, Times Staff Writer

Slogans R Us: Pick one here By Roy Rivenburg, Times Staff Writer