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What happened on December 15, 2004
OPINION
Trying to Outsmart Bullets
NASA in Wonderland
Slow Ride to the Death Chamber
Chile's Cast-Out 'Angel'
Muslims as Targets of Scrutiny at Airports
Kinsley's Take on Gay Marriage
Lone Star State Loyalist Takes Exception
An Overreaction
Public Response to the Peterson Verdict
Republicans in Academe
Yasser Arafat Deserved to Be a Punching Bag
The Mideast's Second Chance By Joseph R. Biden Jr., Joseph R. Biden Jr. of Delaware is the senior Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He recently returned from a trip to the Middle East.
The Silence of the Pols: Where's the Outrage Over King/Drew? By Patt Morrison, Patt Morrison's e-mail: patt.morrison@latimes.com.
Creative Class Warms to Climate Change By Nick Schulz, Nick Schulz is the editor of TechCentralStation.com.
Nowadays, It's an Apple iPod for the Teacher By Karen Stabiner, Karen Stabiner is the author of "My Girl: Adventures With a Teen in Training," which will be published by Little, Brown in April.
ENTERTAINMENT
Joseph Arthur's songs transcend his mood-creating special effects By Steve Appleford, Special to The Times
A seductive meditation on love and life By Thomas Mcgonigle, Special to The Times
Catty is his middle name, dear By Desmond Butler, Associated Press
Where the impossible is discovery By Daryl H. Miller, Times Staff Writer
Putting Howard Hughes' films back on the radar By Susan King, Times Staff Writer
Little girl finds a special gift during holidays
Laid bare in the ring By Kenneth Turan, Times Staff Writer
He's your ordinary, average Phinnaeus By Paul Farhi, Washington Post
NEA to grant California groups 18 awards of $10,000 each By Diane Haithman
In sunset years, let them entertain you By Paul Lieberman, Times Staff Writer
Labor dispute sends producers guild to new locale By Robert W. Welkos, Times Staff Writer
Jokes & Riddles
Schwarzenegger set for cameo From Associated Press
Manilow gets long-term deal in Vegas From Associated Press
Sen. Zell Miller to join Fox News By Elizabeth Jensen
Study cites lack of TV diversity From City News Service
Sharon Stone sues surgeon From Associated Press
Eminem studio for sale on EBay From Associated Press
With wit and rhyme, Ludacris widens appeal By Soren Baker
'Idol' Clarkson digs deeper By Natalie Nichols
A cavalcade of hip-hop cameos By Natalie Nichols
Tenure ends, legacy endures By Irene Lacher, Special to The Times
'Ignatz Goes to Work' By Mel Gilden, Special to The Times
Carrying a load By Greg Braxton, Times Staff Writer
'Survivor' finale boosts CBS By Scott Collins
Xtet hits outer limits with 'Ceiling of Heaven' By Chris Pasles, Times Staff Writer
A star is born: This TV exec is funny By Maria Elena Fernandez, Times Staff Writer
WORLD
PLO Leader Says Attacks 'Should Stop' By Ken Ellingwood, Times Staff Writer
Details of Marines Mistreating Prisoners in Iraq Are Revealed By Richard A. Serrano, Times Staff Writer
2 Taliban Officials Captured in Kandahar From a Times Staff Writer
France Dedicates World's Tallest Bridge From Associated Press
Opposition Takes Campaign on the Road From Times Wire Reports
Lawyers for Pinochet Appeal House Arrest From Times Wire Reports
Gunmen Hijack Bus With 26 Passengers From Times Wire Reports
Party Leader Arrested After Islam Comments From Times Wire Reports
A Silent Night Added to Christmas List From Times Wire Reports
Police Arrest Five Suspected Militants From Times Wire Reports
British High Court OKs Inquiry Into Iraqi's Death From Associated Press
Smaller Parties Jostle for Piece of Iraq Election Pie By Ashraf Khalil, Times Staff Writer
Train Collision Kills 37 in Northern India From Associated Press
Black Empowerment Policy Stirs Criticism, Divisions in S. Africa By Robyn Dixon, Times Staff Writer
Doctor Who Criticized U.N. in Book Finds Himself Out of a Job By Maggie Farley, Times Staff Writer
U.N. Troops in Haiti Crack Down From Associated Press
Trials to Start for Heads of Former Iraqi Regime By Alissa J. Rubin, Times Staff Writer
Some Marines Mentally Ill After Iraq, Documents Show From a Times Staff Writer
Poland to Cut Its Troops in Iraq in Mid-February From Associated Press
U.S. Takes to Air to Move Cargo in Iraq By John Hendren, Times Staff Writer
U.S. Announces More Deployments From Associated Press
BUSINESS
Blockbuster to Halt Late Fees, but There's a Catch By Lorenza Munoz, Times Staff Writer
Boeing Employees Sue Aetna From Bloomberg News
U.S. Sees Progress by China on Trade From Reuters
CKE Shares Climb 15% on Soaring 3rd-Quarter Earnings By Melinda Fulmer, Times Staff Writer
Bill Targets Loss of Hotels By Roger Vincent, Times Staff Writer
Fed Raises Key Interest Rate to 2.25% By Tom Petruno, Times Staff Writer
Text of Fed Statement on Rates From Reuters
Forever 21 Settles Dispute With Garment Workers By Leslie Earnest, Times Staff Writer
CEO Says GE's Profit May Rise as Much as 17% in '05 From Bloomberg News
Google's Stock Jumps on Library-Book Plan From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Home Prices Hit New Highs By Annette Haddad, Times Staff Writer
Key Issue Unresolved in Latest Hotel Offer By Nancy Cleeland, Times Staff Writer
LeapFrog Executive Resigns Amid Probe By Debora Vrana, Times Staff Writer
Rule Would Threaten Right to Lunch Break, Activists Say From Associated Press
Nasdaq and S&P 500 Hit Three-Year Highs From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Merck to Cut 5,100 Jobs by Year-End From Associated Press
MPAA Steps Up War on Piracy By Jube Shiver Jr., Times Staff Writer
Electric Line May Have Power to Ease Logjams By Marc Lifsher, Times Staff Writer
United and Pilots in Tentative Contract Deal From Associated Press
Oracle Seeks Financing for PeopleSoft Purchase From Bloomberg News
Wet Seal Shareholders May See Their Stake Cut By Leslie Earnest
Also
NFL Contract Boosts Electronic Arts Shares From Associated Press
Judge OKs Settlement Related to Slatkin Case By E. Scott Reckard
ChevronTexaco Plans to Boost Capital Spending From Reuters
Farmers Chairman to Retire in March From a Times staff writer
99 Cents Stores to Sweeten Driver Bid By Nancy Cleeland, Times Staff Writer
Supermarkets Still Feel Pain of Long Strike and Lockout By James F. Peltz and Melinda Fulmer, Times Staff Writers
Trade Gap Widens to More Than $55 Billion By Bill Sing, Times Staff Writer
Las Vegas Sands IPO Raises $690 Million From Bloomberg News
Nasdaq Plans Stock Offering From Associated Press
Briefly From Bloomberg News
Merrill Contractor Faces Insider Trading Charges From Bloomberg News
FOOD
One sings, the other does too By Leslie Brenner, Times Staff Writer
What's better than chocolate? By Beth Fortune, Special to The Times
Cookstuff By Emily Green; Wes Bausmith
The Flavors Of Christmas By Regina Schrambling, Special to The Times
A tisket, a tasket, a delectable basket By Laurie Winer, Special to The Times
Foundation's future is a concern By Regina Schrambling and Corie Brown; Leslee Komaiko
A truffle under the tree By David Shaw, Times Staff Writer
Sorry chefs' scariest nightmare By Russ Parsons, Times Staff Writer
Frank and Dino, meet George and Brad By S. Irene Virbila, Times Staff Writer
2003 Franz Hirtzberger Spitzer Riesling 'Singerriedel' Smaragd By S. Irene Virbila
AUTOS
Can a gasoholic reform? By Dan Neil
Now that's what he's singing about By Warren Brown, Washington Post
Chrysler doesn't budge on sludge By Ralph Vartabedian, Times Staff Writer
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
2 on Anaheim City Council Sued By Kimi Yoshino, Times Staff Writer
Judge OKs South L.A. Apartment Evictions By Jessica Garrison and Zeke Minaya, Times Staff Writers
Ex-Member of Hip-Hop Group Arrested in Slaying From Associated Press
2 Held in Blake Case Burglary From a Times Staff Writer
3 Capo Schools Officially Spared By Joel Rubin, Times Staff Writer
County Medical Billing System Crawls By Jean O. Pasco, Times Staff Writer
Money 101: College Aid Is Available By Stuart Silverstein, Times Staff Writer
Coach Arrested Over Alleged Offers for Sex By Mai Tran, Times Staff Writer
Plan for Homes Worries Drivers By Sara Lin and Janet Wilson, Times Staff Writers
1 of L.A. Zoo's 4 Elephants Dies By Monte Morin, Times Staff Writer
Disclosure Exemption Is Proposed By Patrick Mcgreevy, Times Staff Writer
Garden Grove Woman Is Killed in Crash From a Times Staff Writer
State Plans to Tighten Control of Tobacco Tax Funds By Carla Rivera, Times Staff Writer
Mandatory Health Insurance Is Urged By Jordan Rau, Times Staff Writer
City Panel Delays Hotel Subsidy Plan By Patrick Mcgreevy, Times Staff Writer
Suspect in Hostage-Taking Killed From Times Staff Reports
Jackson D.A. Seeks to Use Past Alleged Offenses By Steve Chawkins, Times Staff Writer
Supervisors OK Funds for Jail By Jack Leonard, Times Staff Writer
Ex-King/Drew Doctor Resigns Post in Texas By Tracy Weber and Charles Ornstein, Times Staff Writers
An Ethnic Center's New Pull By K. Connie Kang, Times Staff Writer
Council's Final Vote on LAX Modernization Advances Plan By Jennifer Oldham, Times Staff Writer
Brawling With Velvet Gloves By Steve Lopez
A. Lydiard, 87; Facilitated Jogging Boom By Jon Thurber, Times Staff Writer
Matilija Dam Removal a Step Closer By Fred Alvarez, Times Staff Writer
$100,000 Loan Raises Stakes in Mayoral Race By Jeffrey L. Rabin, Times Staff Writer
Student With a Well-Developed Alibi By Steve Harvey, Steve Harvey can be reached at (800) LATimes, Ext. 77083, by fax at (213) 237-4712, by mail at Metro, L.A. Times, 202 W. 1st St., L.A. 90012, and by e-mail at steve.harvey@latimes.com.
Talking to Strangers? His Lips Are Sealed By Dana Parsons, Dana Parsons can be reached at (714) 966-7821 or at dana.parsons@latimes.com. An archive of his recent columns is at www.latimes.com/parsons.
Stephen A. Girard Jr., 91; Industrialist Introduced Jeep to Civilian Drivers From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Stephen A. Girard Jr., 91; Industrialist Introduced Jeep... From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Allen C. Haskell, 69; Nurseryman Known for Topiaries, Rare Flowers From Times Staff and Wire Reports
George S. Schairer, 91; Boeing Engineer Was Known for Innovations From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Closure Urged for Plant Near School By Cara Mia Dimassa, Times Staff Writer
Police Panel Endorses Limits on Use of Flashlights By Richard Winton, Times Staff Writer
O.C. Health Consultant Has Disputed Pay Pact By Jean O. Pasco, Times Staff Writer
DAVIS Campus Police Officer Fatally Shoots Man A UC Davis... From Times Wire Reports
Exonerated Firefighter to Return to Work From Times Wire Reports
Campus Police Officer Fatally Shoots Man From Times Wire Reports
City Mishandled Studies on Wal-Mart, Court Says From Times Wire Reports
Jury Backs Death for 'Sausage King' From Times Wire Reports
Settlement Reached Over Flood Deaths, Damage From Times Wire Reports
Ballot Review Favors Frye By Tony Perry, Times Staff Writer
Man Held in Killing of Two By David Haldane and Mai Tran, Times Staff Writers
Klein Gets the Final Stem Cell Nomination From a Times Staff Writer
Man Convicted in Credit Card Fraud From a Times Staff Writer
Farmers Fill Up at Federal Water Trough By Mark Arax, Times Staff Writer
Washington Educator to Be UC Santa Cruz Chancellor By Rebecca Trounson, Times Staff Writer
Up to Its Neck in Water Woes By Daryl Kelley, Times Staff Writer
NATIONAL
Court Supports Montana Miners' Case From Associated Press
Court Rebuffs Democrats in Washington Recount From Associated Press
Many Firms to Keep Retirees' Drug Plans By Ricardo Alonso-zaldivar, Times Staff Writer
Civil Rights Groups Sue Over 'Intelligent Design' From Times Wire Reports
Rancher Arrested After Woman Hits Steer, Dies From Times Wire Reports
Package May Be Tied to BTK Killer From Associated Press
Investments to Kick Off Social Security Discussion By Warren Vieth and Joel Havemann, Times Staff Writers
No Deal Near in Holocaust Survivors' Suit By Henry Weinstein, Times Staff Writer
Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Indiana From Associated Press
Underground Railroad Marker Is Cut Down From Associated Press
A Home Page Worth Clicking From Associated Press
3 Iraq Strategists Honored by Bush From Associated Press
Boston Archbishop Reviews Church Closings From Associated Press
U.S. Registers Drop in Levels of Fine-Particle Pollution By Marla Cone, Times Staff Writer
Bush Protesters Will Be Back in D.C. From Associated Press
Scholar With Revoked Visa Resigns From Associated Press
Baby's Death, Bible Passage Linked From Associated Press
GOP Has Lock on South, and Democrats Can't Find Key By Ronald Brownstein, Times Staff Writer
Freighter's Front May Be Towed From Associated Press
A Toy Story With a New Beginning By Walter Hamilton, Times Staff Writer
Twin Moms Double Their Fun From Associated Press
SPORTS
New-Wave Art
It's a Busy Shopping Day for Angels By Mike Digiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Artest Is Still the Choice for One Fan By Larry Stewart, Times Staff Writer
Life Gets Up Close and Very Personal By Mark Heisler
Irvine Ends 11-Game Road Losing Streak From Associated Press
More Blues Against the Jazz By Jerry Crowe, Times Staff Writer
A Night After Not Playing, Kaman Starts By Jerry Crowe, Times Staff Writer
Mississippi Eyes Erickson From Associated Press
Top Performers
Redondo Bounces Back With Impressive Start By Martin Henderson, Times Staff Writer
The Times' Rankings
Mission Viejo in Mix for Team of Year By Eric Sondheimer, From Times Staff Reports
Respect Grows for Housman's Talents By Eric Sondheimer
Carry-Over Starts Week By Bob Mieszerski
Risk Is Too Great for Sellers By Bill Christine, Times Staff Writer
Now You Know
Bryant Appreciates Support By Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Lakers Still Can't Make a Statement By Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Bobcats Deliver Big Against the Hornets From Associated Press
D.C. Council Vote Puts Expos' Move in Jeopardy From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Thomas May Miss Playoffs From Associated Press
NHL, Players' Union Reject New Proposals By Helene Elliott, Times Staff Writer
Big Play Secures Big Easy Victory From Associated Press
Trojans Near a Majerus Deal By Bill Plaschke
Quotebook
Dorrell Sets Some Trip Rules By Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
Bush, Not Leinart, Is MVP By Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
Trojans Near a Majerus Deal By Paul Gutierrez, Times Staff Writer
No. 1 Louisiana State Is a Winner on Road From Associated Press
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