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What happened on December 12, 2004
NEWS
Bethlehem Is Praying That Tourists Return By Danica Kirka, Associated Press Writer
Fateful Call Summoned Allies to Battle of Bulge By Richard Pyle, Associated Press Writer
'Pearl of the Ardennes' Gleams Again By Paul Ames, Associated Press Writer
Kitty's Headstone Sells for $383,000 From Associated Press
Guatemala Squatters Cling to the Soil By Sergio De Leon, Associated Press Writer
Wineglass Isn't Even Half-Full in France By William J. Kole, Associated Press Writer
Cuban Activist Mirrors Father By Vanessa Arrington, Associated Press Writer
Australia's Shark Nets Snagged by Controversy By Meraiah Foley, Associated Press Writer
Army Duns Maimed GI -- Until Lawmakers Intervene By Devlin Barrett, Associated Press Writer
Dance Takes Drudgery Out of Exercise Routine By Pauline M. Millard, Associated Press Writer
Deaf Students Seek Help to Master English Tests By Shelia Hardwell Byrd, Associated Press Writer
Iraq Duty Tests Psychiatrist's Psyche By Angela K. Brown, Associated Press Writer
Habitat for Humanity Faces a Crossroads By Allen G. Breed, Associated Press Writer
Homeland Security Nominee Backs Out By Terence Hunt, Associated Press Writer
Activist's Family Ponders Her Legacy By Helen O'Neill, Associated Press Writer
Homeless Encampment Folds for the Winter By Adam Gorlick, Associated Press Writer
'Earthsea' stars find real lessons in fantasy By Kate O'Hare, Special to The Times
BOOKS
Bestsellers
A philosopher for our time By Robert Finch, Robert Finch is the co-editor with John Elder of "The Norton Book of Nature Writing" and the author of several books, including "Common Ground: A Naturalist's Cape Cod" and "Death of a Hornet."
A master of modulation By Caroline Fraser, Caroline Fraser, a poet and literary critic, is the author of "God's Perfect Child: Living and Dying in the Christian Science Church."
Playtime on a higher level By Orli Low, Orli Low is an assistant editor of Book Review.
Horrors that ripple far beyond their time and place By Scott M. Morris, Scott M. Morris is the author of the novels "The Total View of Taftly" and "Waiting for April."
Timeless stories of American life, ours for a song By Geoffrey O'Brien, Geoffrey O'Brien is the author of "Sonata for Jukebox."
Those other united states By Anthony Pagden, Anthony Pagden is professor of history and political science at UCLA and the author of many books, including "Peoples and Empires" and "European Encounters With the New World."
Bestsellers / Paperbacks
Her Apple is bittersweet By Tracy Quan, Tracy Quan is the author of the novel "Diary of a Manhattan Call Girl" and a contributor to "NYC Sex: How New York City Transformed Sex in America."
Discoveries By Susan Salter Reynolds
Love, Dad By Merle Rubin, Merle Rubin is a contributing writer to Book Review.
Less than the sum of its parts By Richard Schickel, Richard Schickel is a film critic for Time and a contributing writer to Book Review. He is the author of numerous books, including "Matinee Idylls: Reflections on the Movies" and "The Disney Version: The Life, Times, Art and Commerce of Walt Disney."
ENTERTAINMENT
Louvre: If you've got it, rent it By Suzanne Muchnic
A Collective effort [Inside] the Ford By Don Shirley
She's 'Letting Go' of 'eve' shows By Diane Haithman
Groping toward the significant By Christopher Knight, Times Staff Writer
It's a charity tree-for-all
Woman of the world By Mark Olsen
Fashion clicks with a cause By Booth Moore, Times Staff Writer
A royal wrap-up to 'Rings' trilogy By Susan King
Music fans flip for these discs By Randy Lewis, Times Staff Writer
For 'Ocean's Twelve,' a museum-quality set By Susan King
Venerable building blocks for an impressive library By Don Heckman, Special to The Times
A full diet of sacred cows By John Horn, Times Staff Writer
The high fliers By Rachel Abramowitz, Times Staff Writer
Sales equals soul?
The acting game
More on mash-ups
In a voice rarely heard, 38 women speak for Mexico's silent generation By Reed Johnson, Times Staff Writer
He's trying to keep it inside By Maria Elena Fernandez, Times Staff Writer
Dissenting voices help make papers strong By David Shaw
It's the best of Broadway, bound By Lynne Heffley, Times Staff Writer
The many phases and faces of the 'Phantom' By Kevin Thomas, Times Staff Writer
Bonus cuts and B-side bonanzas for those who can't get enough By Robert Hilburn, Times Staff Writer
Boxes of comfort and joy By Robert Hilburn, Times Staff Writer
Gift source offers gadgets with a softer side By Christine N. Ziemba
Let the jury decide
The art's on the outside By Hugh Hart, Special to The Times
The new Rolling Stone guide: Who's up? Who's down? By Randy Lewis
Spacey's Darin maneuver By Geoff Boucher, Times Staff Writer
Wild knights on Broadway? By Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune
A TV mood in 30 seconds By Lynn Smith, Times Staff Writer
They're hardly second string By Constance Meyer, Special to The Times
The worlds of magic, real and imagined
'Eddie' By Judith Jefferies, Special to The Times
OPINION
Fulfilling the Wrong Dream
A Diminished Treasury
Fleishman-Hillard Defends Its DWP Work
Natan Sharansky on Palestinian Leadership
Response to Beating of Black Teen Was Callous
Bush's Social Security Plan Is a Fairy Tale
Powell in Europe
Military's Readiness and Deception
When the Incentive to Save a Life Dies By Jamie Court, Jamie Court is the president of the Santa Monica-based Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights and the author of "Corporateering" (Tarcher/Putnam).
A Gay Marriage Success Story By Michael Kinsley
Justice Thomas' Line to the Deepest Bedrock By Thomas L. Krannawitter, Thomas L. Krannawitter is vice president of the Claremont Institute and director of the institute's Lincoln Fellowship Program.
Palestinian Future in the Balance By Khalil Shikaki, Khalil Shikaki is the director of the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research in Ramallah.
They Will Strike Again ... By Peter Bergen, Peter Bergen, a Schwartz fellow at the New America Foundation, is the author of "Holy War, Inc.: Inside the Secret World of Osama bin Laden" and an adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins University School for Advanced International Studies.
Subtle Stagecraft
Please Pass the Buck ...
Why Gas Prices Are So High By Peter Navarro, Peter Navarro is a business professor at UC Irvine. Website: www.peter- navarro.com.
Real Men Don't Write Bitty Books By Michael Lewis, Michael Lewis is the author, most recently, of "Moneyball."
Robert Novak: How Does He Stay Out of Jail? By Charles Duhigg
Pen Commandments By Joel Pett, Joel Pett is the Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist of the Lexington Herald-Leader. His work also appears in USA Today.
Why Is This Man Banned? By Mark Levine, Mark LeVine, who teaches Middle Eastern history at UC Irvine, is the author of the forthcoming "Why They Don't Hate Us: Lifting the Veil on the Axis of Evil."
Every year at holiday time, my mom makes me sit by the... By Joel Stein
Snuffing Radical Islam's Fire By Gregory Orfalea, Gregory Orfalea is director of the Center for Writing at Pitzer College. His updated edition of "The Arab Americans: A Quest for Their History and Culture" will appear next spring.
Until the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, terrorism as an...
21st Century Tribes By David Ronfeldt, David Ronfeldt is a senior political scientist at the Rand Corp., a nonprofit research organization, and coauthor of "Networks and Netwars: The Future of Terror, Crime and Militancy."
WORLD
Arafat's Nephew Has Doubts From Associated Press
New Leader, Cabinet Lose Confidence Vote From Times Wire Reports
Premier's Ally Sentenced to 9 Years for Mafia Ties From Times Wire Reports
Labor, Likud Discuss Creating Coalition From Times Wire Reports
Grenade Explodes at Concert, Killing 2 From Times Wire Reports
Junta to Free 5,070 More From Prisons From Times Wire Reports
5 Iraqi Police Officers, Marine Slain in Attacks From Associated Press
U.S. Seen as Laggard at U.N. Climate Change Meeting By Hector Tobar, Times Staff Writer
U.S. Expatriate Hipsters Plug Into the Buzz of Berlin By Jeffrey Fleishman, Times Staff Writer
Arab Issues Eclipse U.S. Agenda By Tyler Marshall, Times Staff Writer
In Campaign Against Putin, Opposites Attract By Kim Murphy, Times Staff Writer
Ex-Taliban Figure Is Questioned About Kidnappings By Mubashir Zaidi, Special to The Times
Government Quits, Adding to Portugal's Political Chaos From Associated Press
Opposition Gains Edge in Taiwan By Mark Magnier and Tsai Ting-i, Special to The Times
Ukrainian Poisoning Confirmed By David Holley and Sonya Yee, Times Staff Writers
Russia Policy Under Review By Paul Richter, Times Staff Writer
BUSINESS
European Defense Firms Buy Into U.S. By Peter Pae, Times Staff Writer
Cultivating Change to Take Back the Land By Marla Dickerson, Times Staff Writer
Global Codependence Has Its Limits for U.S.
CalPERS' Harrigan Got His Just Deserts
Social Security Seen as Burden and Necessity
Outlook Casts Big Shadow Over Farmers
Admitting Investment Mistakes by Year-End Can Lessen Tax Burden By Kathy M. Kristof, Times Staff Writer
For Savings, Nowhere to Go but Up? By Tom Petruno, Times Staff Writer
The Poor Have More Things Today -- Including Wild Income Swings By Peter G. Gosselin, Times Staff Writer
TOP STORIES -- Dec. 5-10 From Times Staff
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Angel Fans: Keep Name By H.G. Reza, Times Staff Writer
Filling Screens With Life's Inspiration By Robert J. Lopez, Times Staff Writer
'Sideways' Wins 5 Awards From L.A. Critics, Including Best Film By Susan King, Times Staff Writer
San Francisco Zoo Closes Doors to Elephants By Robert Hollis, Special to The Times
Swap Meet Battle Fizzles By H.G. Reza, Times Staff Writer
Soldier Dies in Afghanistan and Marine Is Killed in Iraq By Wendy Thermos, Times Staff Writer
Justice Triumphs -- Finally By Henry Weinstein, Times Staff Writer
Project to Cheer Troops During Holidays Snowballs By Steve Chawkins, Times Staff Writer
Playing With Jack Frost
Virgin of Guadalupe Is in Fashion, to Many of the Faithful's Dismay By Jennifer Mena, Times Staff Writer
A Torch Song's Eternal Flame By Steve Lopez
Troops Get Special Holiday Messages From Home By Tony Perry, Times Staff Writer
Ex-Tustin Mayor Edgar Dies of Injuries From a Times Staff Writer
A sea of lights
Looking Hard for Rocco's Message By Dana Parsons
David Brudnoy, 64; Talk Radio Host Was Heard in 38 States From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Ed Sudol, 84; Umpire in Several Historic Baseball Games From Times Staff and Wire Reports
State Power Agency Shuts Down By Nancy Vogel, Times Staff Writer
San Bernardino, Ventura, Santa Barbara counties
Former Mayor Dies After Being Hit by Car From Times Staff Reports
Competitor Drops Its Bid to Operate Swap Meet From Times Staff Reports
Tejon Ranch Contends It Has Enough Water By Daryl Kelley, Times Staff Writer
Black Woman Turned Savvy and Secrets Into a Fortune By Cecilia Rasmussen, Times Staff Writer
Jackie Torrence, 60; Storyteller Focused on Cultural Lore By Myrna Oliver, Times Staff Writer
Other Deaths
Gary Webb, 49; Wrote Series Linking CIA, Drugs By Nita Lelyveld and Steve Hymon, Times Staff Writers
Soldier Dies in Afghanistan and Marine Is Killed in Iraq By Gregory W. Griggs, Times Staff Writer
NATIONAL
High-Profile Business Plane Crashes Belie Safety By Ralph Vartabedian, Times Staff Writer
Fire on TV Set Injures 5; Thousands Evacuated From Times Wire Reports
Popcorn Plant Liability Suit Ends in Settlement From Times Wire Reports
King March Stirs Debate Over Gay Marriage From Times Wire Reports
Judge Rules Canvassers in Suburb Must Register From Times Wire Reports
Washington-Watchers Seek Hint of Rice's Pick for Deputy By Sonni Efron, Times Staff Writer
GOP Beats the Drum, but Voters March to Their Own Tune By Scott Gold, Times Staff Writer
Bad Weather Delaying Cleanup of Oil Spill in Alaskan Waters From Associated Press
Squawks Over Eviction of Famed Hawk Reuters
Immigration Debate Is Likely to Turn on Driver's Licenses By Richard Simon, Times Staff Writer
A Cabinet Setback for Bush By Janet Hook, Times Staff Writer
Space Tight at Pearl Harbor Center From Associated Press
Checkup Shows Bush Is Fit as a Cello From Associated Press
Girl Arrested for Toting Scissors From Associated Press
Some Find Strong Pulse in Social Security By Joel Havemann, Times Staff Writer
For Some, the Race Remains Far From Over By Sam Howe Verhovek, Times Staff Writer
The Issue Behind Nanny Scandal By Chuck Neubauer, Times Staff Writer
REAL ESTATE
High marks for history By Mark Kendall, Special to The Times
Sunset point of view By Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
No more Los Feliz house calls By Ruth Ryon, Special to The Times
Insurance reform faulty
So long, California By Marnell Jameson, Special to The Times
Renter moving out in 17 days still needs to pay for 30 By Kevin Postema, Special to The Times
Downside of reverse loans From Times wire reports
Risky to buy stock with home equity From Times wire reports
Briefly From Times wire reports
SPORTS
They Didn't Even Need the Steal Sign
Signing of Clement Might Come Today By Mike Digiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Beane Quickly Makes It a Pitchers' Game Again By Tim Brown
Pavano Chooses a Yankee Future From Times Wire Reports
Klitschko Applies Power By Steve Springer, Times Staff Writer
A Recliner, Sure, but Not an Easy Chair to Get By Pete Thomas, Times Staff Writer
Illinois Proves It's Worthy From Associated Press
Price Might Be Right in Deal for A's Hudson By Steve Henson, Times Staff Writer
The Joy of Victory, the Reality of Losses By Dave Kindred, Sporting News
This Russian Pair Legends of the Fall From Associated Press
Notre Dame Reportedly Will Hire Weis From Times Wire Reports
Crowd Chases Montgomerie By Thomas Bonk, Times Staff Writer
Lakers Have a Big Shortage of Wise Men By Mark Heisler
Leinart Wins USC's Sixth Heisman By Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
Knight Watch By Mark Heisler, Times Staff Writer
Truly A Judge Puts a Claim on a Stake By Bill Christine, Times Staff Writer
Taking Care of No. 1 By Martin Henderson, Times Staff Writer
Corp Guides Lutheran to a Title By Martin Henderson, Times Staff Writer
Serrano's Season Ends Perfectly By Peter Yoon; Eric Sondheimer; Dan Arritt, From Times Staff Reports
Dominguez Upsets No. 1 Westchester By Ben Bolch, From Times Staff Reports
Two Sophomores Are Ahead of the Class By Eric Sondheimer
A.P. Adventure Returns in Bayakoa Handicap By Bob Mieszerski, Times Staff Writer
Clippers Rattle the Cages, but Lakers Get the Win By Jerry Crowe, Times Staff Writer
Brand Has the Night Off By Mike Bresnahan and Jerry Crowe, Times Staff Writers
A New Bronze Age Out West By Chris Dufresne, Times Staff Writer
Longshot Cash For Kas Is Champion of Champions By Bill Christine, Times Staff Writer
He's Aiming for Fast Pass By Sam Farmer, Times Staff Writer
Gordon Helps Bulls Handle Timberwolves From Associated Press
USC Reaches the Semifinals in Volleyball From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Their Fate Should Be in Bush's Hands By Bob Oates, Special to The Times
It's Better to Give Than Receive It By Bill Plaschke
Quotebook
Waves Overshadowed by Bruins, Rumors By Jason Reid
The Soap Opera Behind Bryant-Malone Drama By T.J. Simers
At NCAA Final, Gauchos Are Odd Men In By Grahame L. Jones, Times Staff Writer
Long Beach Loses at Buzzer From Times Wire Reports
UCLA Runs Past Fresno State, 92-76 From Times Wire Reports
Lorier Will Go Out in Starting Role By Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
UCLA Freshmen Play Beyond Years in Victory By Diane Pucin, Times Staff Writer
Trojans Plan for All Kinds of Absences By David Wharton, Times Staff Writer
Trojans Pull All the Stops By Paul Gutierrez, Times Staff Writer
Irish Rout Huskies From Associated Press
MAGAZINE
The City Speaks By Susan Freudenheim
AThe Fundamentals of Laughter By Michael T. Jarvis
Luck Be a Legume Tonight By Adam Tschorn, Adam Tschorn last wrote for the magazine about macadamia nuts.
A grieving son's journey comes to a crossroads By Mark Arax, Mark Arax covers Central California for The Times.
Figurative Expressions By Emory Holmes Ii
Our New Fear of Flying
Logging National Forests Doesn't Destroy the Land
This Case Should Be Solved
Her Misguided 'Moment'
Men Dread Walking By Mike Conlon, Mike Conlon is a freelance writer living in San Clemente.
Artistic License By Michael T. Jarvis
A Rabbi in Tijuana? By Vince Beiser, Vince Beiser last wrote for the magazine about ibogaine as a treatment for drug addiction.
Saving Strings By Steven L. Shepherd, Steven L. Shepherd is a freelance writer living in San Diego.
TRAVEL
Central America: the quiet Caribbean By Arthur Frommer, Special to The Times
Braving the spires of Chamonix By Grace Lichtenstein, Special to The Times
Deal of the week
Squeezing in one more beach vibration By James Rainey, Times Staff Writer
Viagra used to prevent pulmonary edema at high altitudes By Kathleen Doheny, Special to The Times
Fuel costs trickling down, but travelers aren't getting soaked By Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
This year, Santa Claus will find them on the high seas By Mary Mcnamara, Times Staff Writer
Sea of Japan: another viewpoint
Writer didn't do Mexico justice
Florida's latest scream By Jane Engle
Yosemite boosts the awe factor By Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
Readers recommend
Happier trails for ski resorts By Laurie K. Schenden, Special to The Times
Pause and reflect in India
You can bum around Europe in bifocals By Susan Spano, Times Staff Writer
Tours & Cruises By Maggie Barnett, Times Staff Writer
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