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What happened on August 17, 2004
NEWS
Running dry Christopher Reynolds
Paddlers slip into hideaways Julie Sheer, Times Staff Writer
That's sick, dude, and deadly too CHRISTOPHER REYNOLDS
From one who knows Emmett Berg
Don't become Exhibit A Michael Koehn
A beast's back pages Susan Dworski
This way lies cycling madness
Do you see what I see?
Forest visitors spread oak pathogen Ashley Powers
Great gray owl David Lukas
State marinas get a boost Charles Duhigg
Current rips backpackers apart
Gear implosion Scott Doggett, Times Staff Writer
SPORTS
Greece Flips for This Gymnast Diane Pucin, Times Staff Writer
The Crowd, and Its Roar, a No-Show at Games So Far Alan Abrahamson, Times Staff Writer
Year's Delay Possible for World Cup Bill Shaikin, From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Dreifort Falters Again in a Loss Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writer
Another Setback for Prosecution David Kelly, Times Staff Writer
Union Contests Carter's Release by the Cowboys From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Jones Hits Milestone Home Run From Associated Press
Haas, Cink Are Added to the Ryder Cup Team Thomas Bonk, Times Staff Writer
Hot Corner Larry Stewart
Still No Deal on Spring Site Bill Shaikin and Mike DiGiovanna, Times Staff Writers
Jackson Prompts Move for Cody Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
If Only the Great Ones Could Achieve It First Mike Penner
Galaxy Decides to Fire Schmid Paul Gutierrez, Times Staff Writer
Quotebook
Boston Isn't a Fit, Glove Says Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Escobar Has Many Ways to Succeed Mike DiGiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Tracy Says Gagne Isn't Overworked Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writer
Injury Count Continues to Rise on Defensive Side Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
U.S. Water Polo Wins From Wire Reports
Redman Stays Solid for A's From Associated Press
Garrett Is Certainly Expecting Quite a Bit Larry Stewart, Times Staff Writer
Greek Sprinters Get Delay Alan Abrahamson, From Times Staff and Wire Reports
A Little Off the Mark Bill Plaschke
Lo Duca Is Welcomed Back, but Team Misses Mota J.A. Adande
Unquestioned Leader No More Steve Springer, Times Staff Writer
U.S. Softball Has That Perfect Mix Helene Elliott, Times Staff Writer
Peirsol Finally Has Look of a Winner Steve Springer, Times Staff Writer
Soccer Teams Try to Advance Grahame L. Jones; Diane Pucin
Culture Clash in the Sand Alan Abrahamson, Times Staff Writer
Williams, Rubin Beaten in Doubles Bill Dwyre
U.S. Women Get Last Word Too Helene Elliott, Times Staff Writer
No Clouds, Just Silver Lining for Gymnasts Diane Pucin, Times Staff Writer
A Little Off the Mark Lisa Dillman, Times Staff Writer
Federer Loses Only His Cool Bill Dwyre, Times Staff Writer
Prospal Is Sent to Tampa Bay Chris Foster
Greeks Dive Into First Gold From Associated Press
Fostering a Dream Mike Terry, Times Staff Writer
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Man Convicted of Dodger Stadium Murder From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Bill Martin Jr., 88; Author of Classic Books for Young Readers Mary Rourke, Times Staff Writer
Lawsuit Filed Over Immigrant Medical Costs Ann M. Simmons, Times Staff Writer
Journal Is Silent in Study Dispute Jeff Gottlieb, Times Staff Writer
Stunt Pilot Swoops In for NASA Role Jia-Rui Chong, Times Staff Writer
Judge 'Can Take' Prisons, Governor Says Peter Nicholas and Jenifer Warren, Times Staff Writers
Disagreements Between Agencies Could Delay Hahn's LAX Proposal Jennifer Oldham, Times Staff Writer
DNA Helps Convict Man in 1997 Rape, Robbery From Times Staff Reports
At 1,600 MPG, Don't Expect Much Headroom Jia-Rui Chong, Times Staff Writer
Landlord-Tenant Relationship Chilly Steve Harvey
3 Men Slain in 2 Separate Incidents Identified From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Milton Pollack, 97; Federal Judge Oversaw Corruption Cases From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Pact May Allow First Major Urban Casino Dan Morain, Times Staff Writer
Jackson Lawyers Call D.A. to Testify Steve Chawkins and William Wan, Times Staff Writers
Hospital's No-Show Nurses Close ER Tracy Weber and Charles Ornstein, Times Staff Writers
Reward Doubled for Missing UCLA Student From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Elementary Schools Post Lower Scores Duke Helfand and Doug Smith, Times Staff Writers
U Wun, 96; Poet Wrote of Village Life in Native Myanmar From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Frey Called Peterson a Liar, Tapes Show Anna Gorman, Times Staff Writer
Funds Seized in Campaign Money Probe Tim Reiterman, Times Staff Writer
Fire Reveals Gap in Safety Laws Regine Labossiere and Jason Felch, Times Staff Writers
Former Norco Mayor's Son Is Shot to Death From Times Staff Reports
Man to Be Charged in Girlfriend's Slaying From Times Staff Reports
Placentia to Decide Fate of OnTrac Managers Jean O. Pasco, Times Staff Writer
4 Students Hurt When Hit by Car Near School Stanley Allison, Times Staff Writer
Swap Meet Bidders Go Back to Table Jean O. Pasco, Times Staff Writer
Family of Missing O.C. Student Doubles Reward From a Times Staff Writer
American Terminal at LAX Evacuated Zeke Minaya, Times Staff Writer
Rides, Shows Lure 300,527 to County Fair From a Times Staff Writer
Elementary Schools Post Lower Scores Duke Helfand and Doug Smith, Times Staff Writers
Assembly OKs Bill on Megastores Robert Salladay, Times Staff Writer
Elementary Schools Post Lower Scores Duke Helfand and Doug Smith, Times Staff Writers
Risk to State Dire in Climate Study Miguel Bustillo, Times Staff Writer
Area Schools Beat State Test Scores Daryl Kelley and Catherine Saillant, Times Staff Writers
July restaurant closures
Times Names Pulitzer Finalist as Editorial Page Editor Monte Morin, Times Staff Writer
Seniors Get Meals Despite Glitch Christiana Sciaudone, Times Staff Writer
2 Killed in Traffic Accidents From a Times Staff Writer
Governor Says Bay Area Residents Should Pay Overruns of Bridge Project Jean-Paul Renaud, Times Staff Writer
City Wins Millions for Toxic Cleanup Janet Wilson, Times Staff Writer
Pacheco Will Run for D.A. in Riverside Lance Pugmire, Times Staff Writer
Floods Kill 2, Close Death Valley Park Bettina Boxall, Times Staff Writer
Shooter Kills 2 in Crowded Garden Grove Restaurant Mai Tran, Times Staff Writer
ENTERTAINMENT
Wrestler, girlfriend go to the media mat PATRICK GOLDSTEIN
An Ecuadoran treasure hunt follows the path of a child's wonder Bernadette Murphy, Special to The Times
In the Vodou spirit David Pagel, Special to The Times
Finally
Cancer treatment for drummer From Reuters
British theaters to go digital From Reuters
Weekend box office
L.A. arts group turns to donors Mike Boehm, Times Staff Writer
NBC's Olympic ratings rebound Scott Collins
Estefan slips intimate moments into flashy show Agustin Gurza, Times Staff Writer
Rowling poses 'Potter' queries From Associated Press
A Plains voice in trying times Bettijane Levine and Lynell George, Times Staff Writers
A royal gain Mary McNamara, Times Staff Writer
Mauceri's 'Turandot' lets the music shine Mark Swed, Times Staff Writer
BUSINESS
COO Has Resigned, Krispy Kreme Says From Reuters
Veteran Lawyer to the Stars Stealthily Sets Up Own Shop Claudia Eller, Times Staff Writer
Foreign Buying of U.S. Securities Rises for 1st Time Since January From Bloomberg News
Banks Ease Credit Standards, Fed Says From Bloomberg News
Major Indexes Get Lift From Lower Oil Prices From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Stock Hedge Funds Post Record Inflows From Reuters
Phone Firms Seek to Cut Call Fees From Bloomberg News
Insurers Might Stand to Gain From Charley E. Scott Reckard, Times Staff Writer
Also
NYSE Posts 54% Drop in Profit, Citing Legal Costs From Bloomberg News and Reuters
Interest Rates Mixed in Treasury Auction From Associated Press
Bell Foes Seek FCC Relief James S. Granelli, Times Staff Writer
Hotels, Union Meet With U.S. Mediator Nancy Cleeland and Jessica Garrison, Times Staff Writers
Arden Group's Earnings Up Sharply Dawn Wotapka
Microsoft, Ally Offer Antitrust Remedies From Bloomberg News
Pump Prices Drop for 11th Straight Week James F. Peltz, Times Staff Writer
Uncertainties Send Toy Stocks Sliding From Reuters
Libbey to Cut Jobs, Close Southland Plant From Bloomberg News
Realtors Say Las Vegas Hottest Market in U.S. From Associated Press
US Airways Seeks to Delay Pension Payment From Associated Press
Kmart Profit, Prospects Lift Shares From Associated Press
Google IPO Is a Matter of Time Chris Gaither, Times Staff Writer
Lowe's Profit Climbs 18%; Same-Store Sales Up 5.1% From Reuters
U.S. Oil Firms Set to Reenter Libya From Bloomberg News
SEC Staff Plans to Seek Action Against Tyson Foods From Associated Press
State Post Kept Open Marc Lifsher, Times Staff Writer
DaimlerChrysler Sells 10.5 % in Hyundai From Associated Press
SEC May Loosen 'Quiet Period' Rules From Bloomberg News
FDA OKs Concentric Medical's Device That Clears Blood Clots From Associated Press
JB Oxford Seeks Sale of Its Last Business Tom Petruno, Times Staff Writer
Shares of Mobile Home Firms Rise From Reuters and Bloomberg News
Calpine to Sell Canadian Assets From Bloomberg News
Tarrant Apparel to Sell Its Operations in Mexico Dawn Wotapka, Times Staff Writer
Investment Group to Buy Intelsat for $3 Billion From Associated Press
Morgan Stanley Fund Buys Two San Francisco Buildings From Bloomberg News
WORLD
Archeologist Says Cave Is a Major Biblical Site From Times Wire Reports
Fischer Says He'll Wed, Give Up U.S. Citizenship From Times Wire Reports
Bombs Explode at Hotel That Defied Rebels From Times Wire Reports
Iraqi Forum to Send Peace Envoys to Najaf Henry Chu, Times Staff Writer
Venezuela's Chavez Defeats Recall; Foes Reject Results Carol J. Williams, Times Staff Writer
Former President Is Sworn In to Office Again From Times Wire Reports
U.S. Troops Are Enjoying Their Last Beer, Bratwurst Jeffrey Fleishman, Times Staff Writer
Terror Figures Met in Lahore, Pakistan Says Paul Watson, Times Staff Writer
5 Cases of Kidnapping Reported From Times Wire Services
A Population Hungers for Relief Robyn Dixon, Times Staff Writer
Alleged Vigilante Says FBI Withheld Proof of U.S. Ties Hamida Ghafour, Special to The Times
163 Refugees Are Buried in Burundi From Associated Press
Coming of Age in Iraq Edmund Sanders, Times Staff Writer
NATIONAL
Court Rules Against Florida Voucher Law From Associated Press
Accused Serial Killer Is Sentenced to Life From Times Staff and Wire Reports
U.S. Wants to Monitor Detainees and Lawyers From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Saturn Moons at 33 After Cassini Spots Two More From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Hearing Is Set for Man Charged in Wife's Death From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Excess Kerry Funds to Aid Democratic Camps Matea Gold, Times Staff Writer
Plan Would Allow Drug Imports From Europe From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Bush Unveils Plan to Move Troops Home Peter Wallsten and John Hendren, Times Staff Writers
9/11 Proposals Keep Lights On in Capitol Richard Simon and Greg Miller, Times Staff Writers
Court Won't Revisit Assisted Suicide Ruling From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Border Security System's Limits Assailed Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Times Staff Writer
Proof-of-Citizenship Issue on Arizona Ballot From Associated Press
Kerry's Senate Intelligence Votes Targeted
Tears Over the Enormity of It All John-Thor Dahlburg and Lianne Hart, Times Staff Writers
Democrat Lashes Out at Cheney From Associated Press
Candidate Calls for a Boycott of Springsteen From Associated Press
Veterans Battle Over the Truth Maria L. La Ganga and Stephen Braun, Times Staff Writers
OPINION
Defending Divorced Parents' Right to Move
Kerry Made a Bush League Error on Iraq ROBERT SCHEER
Questions on Leaders' Reactions During 9/11
Aftermath of Baghdad Bombing Hits a Nerve
For the Record
Immorality and Hope Seen in Stem-Cell Study
Cathedral Booster
An Insider's Quick Lesson on How to Ace the New SAT Michael A. Cappeto
The Chasm Between Grand and Great Shawn Macomber
Africa Must Stop Massacres
Ever Felt Like Killing the IRS? Judy Dugan
Journalists Must Not Be Partners in Crime
Suit Initiative Goes Too Far
Indelible Influence of Service Learning
David Raksin, a Man of Music and Zingers
Little League's Losing Streak
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