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What happened on December 14, 2004
ENTERTAINMENT
Spader and Shatner: partners in mischief Lynn Smith, Times Staff Writer
Turkish painting: $3.5 million From Associated Press
Finally
By the Numbers
Philbin will ring in year for Clark Geoff Boucher
Wolfe's writing gets Bad Sex prize From Associated Press
U2 is headed to the Hall of Fame Geoff Boucher
FCC is reviewing Olympics tapes The Washington Post
In praise of full-throated authors Merle Rubin, Special to The Times
Study: News coverage of Latinos is 'dismal' From Associated Press
A rising star on Hollywood's awards circuit? John Horn, Times Staff Writer
Stubborn faith in 'Rwanda' pays off PATRICK GOLDSTEIN
List of nominees from Foreign Press
Dark horses and desperate wives Robert W. Welkos, Susan King and Elaine Dutka, Times Staff Writers
Dark horses and desperate wives Scott Collins and Lynn Smith, Times Staff Writers
N.Y. critics look 'Sideways' too Susan King, Times Staff Writer
When U.S. destinies are made manifest Don Shirley, Times Staff Writer
10 Egyptians are charged with smuggling antiquities From Associated Press
A Move for Art's Sake Stirs Debate on Bequests Mike Boehm and Diane Haithman, Times Staff Writers
Acoustic meets acerbic Steve Appleford, Special to The Times
Battle with mice and oh, so many children Victoria Looseleaf, Special to The Times
A matinee idol? Me? Mary McNamara, Times Staff Writer
NEWS
Hold off on the skinny-dipping Jordan Rane, Special to The Times
Spelunking, from afar Shermakaye Bass
Powder's worldview Chuck Thompson
Deal saves key source of trout in California Charles Duhigg
Birding by the numbers Veronique de Turenne
Airport hits turbulence Christopher Reynolds
Ick, an invasive species
Just Back
High-five on Top 5
What's a world without skid marks?
Idaho lodges get a reprieve Ashley Powers
Harlequin duck David Lukas
Shooting mad Hannah Nordhaus, Special to The Times
Latest cash cow? Your own backyard CHRISTOPHER REYNOLDS
Getting on board Emmett Berg
Reeling in a bullet Gary Polakovic
Stocking stretchers Scott Doggett
Rock star goes AWOL
Dumpster diving
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
H.R. 'Bum' Bright, 84; Businessman, Former Dallas Cowboys Owner From Times Wire Reports
Frances Chaney, 89; Versatile Actress Tainted by the Hollywood Blacklist Myrna Oliver, Times Staff Writer
Seaplane Aims to Kick Up Some Surf Dan Weikel, Times Staff Writer
County Pensions Examined for Abuse Jack Leonard and Catherine Saillant, Times Staff Writers
Big Rig Rolls Forward, Traps and Kills Owner From Times Staff Reports
State Still Has a Job Where You Can Feed Public a Line Monte Morin, Times Staff Writer
Salute to Troops Shines Brightly Above House From Times Wire Reports
O.C. Gives Final OK to Bus Drivers' Contract David Haldane, Times Staff Writer
'Potter' Movies Elicit Fear About Spell-Casting Ex-Roommates Steve Harvey
Defense Will Seek Delay in Jackson Trial Steve Chawkins, Times Staff Writer
Pickup Driver Sought for Leaving Fatal Accident From Times Staff Reports
Your Way for the Highways? Caitlin Liu, Times Staff Writer
Textile Worker Killed in Job-Site Explosion From Times Staff Reports
Busway Gets $7.9 Million More Caitlin Liu, Times Staff Writer
Woman Buys 'Diamond' in Parking Lot Scam From Times Staff Reports
Eccentric Arrested in Suffocation of Father From Times Wire Reports
Toxic Shock Syndrome Suspected in Girl's Death From Times Wire Reports
Ex-Mayor in O.C. Pleads Not Guilty to Fraud Jean O. Pasco, Times Staff Writer
Required: School Prayer Erika Hayasaki, Times Staff Writer
LAX Guards Against Portable Missile Attacks Greg Krikorian, Times Staff Writer
Death Sentences on Decline as Public's Skepticism Grows Henry Weinstein, Times Staff Writer
Stem Cell Post Likely to Go to Klein Megan Garvey, Times Staff Writer
Jurors Say Scott Peterson Should Die for 2 Murders Louis Sahagun and Ann M. Simmons, Times Staff Writers
Judge Blocks Crackdown on Redondo Beach's Day Laborers Solomon Moore, Times Staff Writer
Defense Challenges DNA as Trial Begins in Runnion Killing Claire Luna, Times Staff Writer
Fernando Poe Jr., 65; Philippine Presidential Candidate and Actor From Associated Press
DHL Picks March Base as New Hub Janet Wilson, Times Staff Writer
Merging LAPD, Airport Police Not Easy, Officials Say Jennifer Oldham, Times Staff Writer
BUSINESS
Founder Escapes Charges in Global Crossing Failure Chris Gaither, Jonathan Peterson and David Colker, Times Staff Writers
Attendance Rises at Theme Parks in North America, Survey Says From Associated Press
Veritas to Acquire DynCorp From Reuters
Also
Stocks Rise on Merger News, November Sales From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Textile Curbs May Not Help U.S. Evelyn Iritani and Don Lee, Times Staff Writers
Krispy Kreme Misses Deadline From Bloomberg News
November Retail Sales Stronger Than Expected From Reuters
Miramax's Future Uncertain, Disney Says From Bloomberg News
Interest Rates Mixed in Treasury Auction From Associated Press
Cardinal to Cut 4,200 Jobs, Close 25 Offices From Associated Press
More MPAA Suits Expected in Piracy Fight From a Times Staff Writer
IRS Grants Deduction for Hybrid From Ford From Bloomberg News
Honeywell Offers $1.7 Billion for Novar From Associated Press
Warner Music Loss Narrows From Bloomberg News
Tenet Expects Loss on $1Billion in Charges Ronald D. White, Times Staff Writer
Boeing Wins Missile Defense Contract From Reuters
Oracle Wins Battle to Buy PeopleSoft Joseph Menn, Times Staff Writer
Gas Prices Drop in State for 7th Week From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Franklin Settles Case Over Asset Use Josh Friedman, Times Staff Writer
R.J. Reynolds to Raise Cigarette Prices From Reuters
Ovitz Severance 'Wise Investment,' Witness Says From Bloomberg News
CalPERS Lifts Equity Portion in Its 1st Reallocation Since '02 From Bloomberg News
Corporate Optimism Sparks Wave of Deals Tom Petruno and Josh Friedman, Times Staff Writers
Daimler, GM to Develop Hybrid Vehicle System From Reuters
Ousted CalPERS Leader Fails in Bid to Regain Board Seat Marc Lifsher, Times Staff Writer
Takeover Leaves Legal Limbo From Dow Jones/Associated Press
Ford May Kill Off Its Excursion From Reuters
Powell Urges No Action on 'Ryan' Airing From Reuters
United Airlines to Impose Pay Cuts From Associated Press
Honda's 2005 Acura RL Gets Top Grades on Safety Tests From Bloomberg News
Venetian Broke the Vegas Mold, Now Sets Trend From Associated Press
Hurtgen to Step Down as Federal Mediator Nancy Cleeland, Times Staff Writer
Diageo Makes Bid for Chalone That Tops Rothschild's Jerry Hirsch, Times Staff Writer
Unocal to Settle Rights Claims Lisa Girion, Times Staff Writer
Google Ad Practice Is Unfair, Geico Says From Associated Press
WORLD
Blacklisted Russian Tied to Iraq Deals Stephen Braun, Judy Pasternak and T. Christian Miller, Times Staff Writers
Beijing, Moscow Plan Joint Military Exercise From Times Wire Reports
Hezbollah's TV Station Is Ordered Off the Air From Times Wire Reports
Premier Says Records Erased After Bombings From Times Wire Reports
Three U.S. Troops Killed in Iraq From Associated Press
Deaths Halt U.N.'s South Darfur Projects From Associated Press
Sharon Raps Abbas Over Violence Laura King, Times Staff Writer
Three Prominent Dissidents Are Detained From Times Wire Reports
WTO Opens Door to Iraq and Afghanistan From Times Wire Reports
Bucharest Mayor Wins Presidential Runoff From Times Wire Reports
Pentagon Confirms Detainee Deaths After Disclosure John Hendren, Times Staff Writer
Turkey Drifts Further From U.S. Amberin Zaman, Special to The Times
3 Negative Views of Americans From Associated Press
Pinochet Competent, Must Stand Trial, Judge Rules Hector Tobar and Eva Vergara, Special to The Times
NATIONAL
Word on Evicted Birds: They May Get to Stay From Times Wire Reports
Weather Slows Cleanup of Oil Spill Sam Howe Verhovek, Times Staff Writer
Nominee's Withdrawal Could Taint Giuliani Josh Getlin, Times Staff Writer
Official Says 561 Ballots Were Wrongly Rejected From Times Wire Reports
Protest Launched Against Sinclair Elizabeth Jensen, Times Staff Writer
James Beard Foundation Ex-President Arraigned From Times Wire Reports
Supreme Court Makes It Tougher to Sue Police David G. Savage, Times Staff Writer
Bush Selects EPA Chief as Health Secretary Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar and Elizabeth Shogren, Times Staff Writers
Justices Reject Death Row Inmate's Bid for a New Trial From Associated Press
Test May Sniff Out Alzheimer's From Reuters
Military Will March Front and Center at Inaugural Festivities Johanna Neuman, Times Staff Writer
Ohio Electors Pick Bush, Despite Challenge From Associated Press
OPINION
Kerik's 'Nannygate' Was the Least of It ROBERT SCHEER
A Leader, Not a Myth
Creating a Constitution for and by Iraqis Jonathan Morrow, Jonathan Morrow is a constitutional lawyer at the U.S. Institute of Peace, which is working with Iraqi government officials and other leaders to develop a process for drafting a new constitution.
Kerik's Withdrawal Hasn't Ended Debate
Lack of Armor for U.S. Troops Attracts Flak
Can Bush Be Trusted on Social Security?
NASA, in Danger of Dying, Needs a Tough New Boss Alcestis C. Oberg, Alcestis C. Oberg, an author and science and technology writer, has covered NASA for 25 years.
Afghanistan's Minor Miracle Rajan Menon, Rajan Menon is a professor of international relations at Lehigh University and a fellow of the New America Foundation.
The Environment Is a Joke to the White House
Constitution Classes
An Old-Fashioned Poisoning
Today's America Would Shock the Founders
Terrorism's Trojan Horse
SPORTS
Kaman's Memorable Pass Provides a Preview Jerry Crowe, Times Staff Writer
Call Goes Chiefs' Way in Dramatic End From Associated Press
Leinart's Among Trojans Honored From Associated Press
Coaches Emphasize Toughness Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
Martinez Is Headed to the Mets Tim Brown, Times Staff Writer
Celtics Outlast Clippers, 134-127 Jerry Crowe, Times Staff Writer
O'Neal Scores 40, but Wade Is Hurt From Associated Press
NHL to Spurn Union Plan, Make Counteroffer Helene Elliott, Times Staff Writer
No Charges for USC Players Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
Clippers Have on Hand Different Brand of Player T.J. Simers
Majerus Continuing USC Negotiations Paul Gutierrez and Jason Reid, From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Green Gobblin' Thomas Bonk, Times Staff Writer
Leinart's Initiation Complete Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
Palmer Is Questionable After Sprain From Associated Press
Nine Players Lost in Rule 5 Draft Steve Henson, Times Staff Writer
Bryant, Allen Renew Acquaintances Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Roddick Fires His Coach From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Yan Is New Guy in Bullpen Mike DiGiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Would That Make Her His Trophy Wife? Larry Stewart, Times Staff Writer
Stone Outdoes Herself With City Tennis Title From Times Staff Reports
Lynwood Gets a Quality Look Dan Arritt, Times Staff Writer
Follow Bouncing Coaches Chris Dufresne, Times Staff Writer
SCIENCE
NASA Chief Announces Resignation Thomas H. Maugh II, Times Staff Writer
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