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What happened on February 15, 2004
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Esther 'Kitty' Buhler Bradley, 81; Wife of Gen. Omar N. Bradley Jon Thurber, Times Staff Writer
Father's Trip to Vietnam Is His Daughter's Baggage Mai Tran, Times Staff Writer
Animal Activists Take March to Mayor Hahn's San Pedro Home Steve Hymon, Times Staff Writer
Authorities Open Inquiry Over Bond Sale From Times Staff Reports
Counties Criticized for Protesting Voting Rule From Times Staff Reports
Wrongly Convicted Man Files Lawsuit From Times Staff Reports
Holiday Closures
Governor Is a Wild Card in District Votes Nancy Vogel, Times Staff Writer
One 19th Century Jurist Lacked Prudence Cecilia Rasmussen, Times Staff Writer
Youths' Dreams Soar in Aviation Program's Planes Cynthia Daniels, Times Staff Writer
Residents Provide Student Security David Pierson, Times Staff Writer
Time Is About to Expire on Free Parking in Seal Beach Business District Stanley Allison, Times Staff Writer
Governor Is Raising Funds Faster Than Davis Dan Morain, Times Staff Writer
Registration Deadline to Vote March 2 Is Tuesday Erin Ailworth, Times Staff Writer
Bush Plan No Migrant Lure H.G. Reza, Times Staff Writer
January restaurant closures
Simi May Lose Safety Crown Daryl Kelley, Times Staff Writer
Survivor Ready to Hit the Trail Tony Perry, Times Staff Writer
Donor to Fund UCLA Chair on WWII Internment Teresa Watanabe, Times Staff Writer
Holiday closings
Advocates for Tenants Fight Oakland Plan Lee Romney, Times Staff Writer
Military Deaths
The Year's First Three Oscars Go to Filmmaking's Sci-Tech 'Nerds' Daren Briscoe, Times Staff Writer
2 Slain, 6 Hurt After Party Hector Becerra, Times Staff Writer
All They Need Is Love Stephanie Chavez and Nicholas Riccardi, Times Staff Writers
California's $15-Billion Question Doug Smith, Times Staff Writer
Warm Hearts, Cold Feet in WeHo Steve Lopez
Some Legislative Seats Could See Horse Races Nancy Vogel, Times Staff Writer
Garden Grove Freeway Crash Kills 2 From a Times Staff Writer
Reason Runs Out in Fulbright Squabble Peter Y. Hong, Times Staff Writer
2 Arrested in Slayings of 3 Men Found in Parked Car From a Times Staff Writer
Marco Pantani, 34; Italian Cyclist Plagued by Doping Allegations From Associated Press
NEWS
A Tall Order Comes True Gretchen Parker, Associated Press Writer
Holiday closures
Drivers and New Rules Hit the Fast Track George Dickie, Special to The Times
Nation's Passion Is Playing Cupid Yeoh En-Lai, Associated Press Writer
Shrinking Independents Hold Power to Decide Close Elections Will Lester, Associated Press Writer
Homes Near Nez Perce Grave OKd Andrew Kramer, Associated Press Writer
Game Theory Evolves With Mouse, Click, PhD Nick Wadhams, Associated Press Writer
California's Free State Past at Odds With Truth Deborah Kong, Associated Press Writer
Author Learned Survival in Soviet Orphanages Maria Danilova, Associated Press Writer
Mentoring Program Joins 'Bigs,' 'Littles' Michael Rubinkam, Associated Press Writer
'I Love You' Rings in Happy Pair's Ears at Last Sharon Cohen, Associated Press Writer
Athens Antiquities Hunt Goes for Gold Miron Varouhakis, Associated Press Writer
Rock-a-Bye-Bye Baby: Saudis to Ban Lifelike Dolls Adnan Malik, Associated Press Writer
Abandoned Boys Go Begging for a Childhood Nafi Diouf, Associated Press Writer
Environmentalists Worry as Bison Leave Yellowstone Becky Bohrer, Associated Press Writer
Anonymity of Las Vegas Is a Magnet for Suicidal Tourists Adam Goldman, Associated Press Writer
Arizona Students Are Interplanetary Rock Hunters Sandy Yang, Associated Press Writer
TRAVEL
Worth more than the paper it's printed on Susan Spano, Times Staff Writer
Not quite so wild
Deal of the week
Readers recommend
Airport delays prompt false security
Tours & Cruises Rosemary McClure, Times Staff Writer
Ask about hotel rules for Fido
Glut of cruise ships crowds the islands Arthur Frommer, Special to The Times
Going out to sea? Hurry aboard Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
The real secret to a civilized vacation Mary McNamara, Times Staff Writer
Travel Log
Now on concourse 1: a health club, clinic and an aquarium Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
Paying homage to a land of presidents Joe McElwee, Special to The Times
A snowy serendipity in the Eastern Sierra John Corrigan, Times Staff Writer
Hotels doing their part to beat the online rate competition James Gilden, Special to The Times
On the Riviera Maya, lost in a land of Nod Susan Spano, Times Staff Writer
Drinking in the culture of tea Bethany Beaupain, Special to The Times
REAL ESTATE
Safety trap? Kathy Sena, Special to The Times
Kagel Canyon a rustic retreat, freeway close Susan Carrier, Special to The Times
Refi drop roils cash-out loans From Bloomberg News
Old World style in a lux South Coast setting Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Can't get away to getaway Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Briefly From Times staff and wire reports
Tomorrow's home ready for serious work and play John Handley, Chicago Tribune
'Village' solution to Valley's sprawl From Times staff and wire reports
Selecting fire-safe bars Kathy Sena
HUD to sell homes in open bidding online From Times staff and wire reports
Tenants can turn to Web for answers H. May Spitz, Special to The Times
ENTERTAINMENT
Images that call for action Leah Ollman, Special to The Times
A religion blog with a sacrilegious calling Christine Ziemba
It's the Symphony in D, for deficit Chris Pasles
If the masses won't come to the art ... Mike Boehm
Voice to match? Robert Abele
Naked truths
A good cause that's personal Ann Conway, Times Staff Writer
Public trust, private gain Christopher Knight, Times Staff Writer
Fashion, food of Argentina Nancy Rommelmann Special to The Times, Special to The Times
Making a production of itself Steve Hochman, Special to The Times
A legacy cut loose Mark Swed, Times Staff Writer
Long road down Scott Timberg, Times Staff Writer
Stunning scenes of loss
A comeback is complete Don Heckman, Special to The Times
Botox for the Bijou Lorenza Munoz, Times Staff Writer
Warning label
Gibson Talks About Film, Furor and Faith Rachel Abramowitz, Times Staff Writer
One song at a time
So not intimidated Patrick Day, Times Staff Writer
Taking back the airwaves
Arriving with 'Return' Scarlet Cheng, Special to The Times
Butch rocks
Administration adept at keeping journalists at bay DAVID SHAW
Too good to be true? Linda Winer, Newsday
The family hour returns Lewis Beale, Special to The Times
A legacy cut loose Thane Rosenbaum, Special to The Times
Awash in imagery Nicolai Ouroussoff, Times Staff Writer
Taliban tyranny
Long road down Scott Timberg, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
In the eye of the storm Lorenza Munoz, Times Staff Writer
A crafty filmmaker John Clark, Special to The Times
MAGAZINE
Where Nature Meets Culture LESLEE KOMAIKO
Beyond the Trappings Eryn Brown, Eryn Brown last wrote for the magazine about Southern California's real estate boom.
A Word on Grammar
The Perfume of Plumerias Fred Leonard, Fred Leonard is a freelance writer based in Tucson.
Don't Dismiss Wally Funk
Secrets of the Wrangler Michelle Levander
A Diva's Digs Kathryn Harris
The OD MD Fred Dickey, Fred Dickey last wrote for the magazine about illegal immigrant labor.
Warp and Weft MICHAEL T. JARVIS
Some Like It Pink DAVID LEITE, David Leite last wrote for the magazine about celery root.
This Is No Hoax MICHAEL T. JARVIS
The Casting Crib Michelle Levander, Michelle Levander is a freelance writer based in Los Angeles.
The Many Faces of California's Population Problem
OPINION
Los Angeles' Sins of Commission Steven P. Erie, Steven P. Erie is a professor of political science at UC San Diego and the author of "Globalizing L.A.: Trade, Infrastructure, and Regional Development."
Reelect Cooley as D.A.
Losing Russia Charles William Maynes, Charles William Maynes is president of the Eurasia Foundation, which promotes political and economic reform in the former Soviet Union. He is the former editor of Foreign Policy.
A Bitter Pill to Swallow
Priests Too Have Rights
Little Details, Great Men
Cal Grants Should Be Equalized and Preserved
Beyond Fossilized Thinking David Goodstein
Cruising the Ethanol Highway David Morris
Haiti's Pain Is Left to Linger on the Doorstep of the U.S.
Treatment of Fallen War Heroes' Families
The High-Wire Act in Iraq
Out of the Fog Howard Morland, Howard Morland, a former Air Force pilot and congressional military policy analyst, is the author of "The Secret That Exploded."
Erasing Racial Data Erased Report's Truth M. Gregg Bloche, M. Gregg Bloche teaches law and health policy at Georgetown and Johns Hopkins universities and is at work on a book about conflict between medicine's therapeutic and public purposes.
Primaries Are Meaningless and Irrelevant for Many Costas Panagopoulos
Junk-Food Boycott Could Make a Big, Fat Difference Greg Critser, Greg Critser is the author of "Fat Land: How Americans Became the Fattest People in the World" (Houghton Mifflin), recently published in paperback.
Comcast Bid for Disney
Scalia to Critics: 'Quack, Quack'
United States Can't Let Haiti Slip Into Abyss Michael Marx McCarthy, Michael Marx McCarthy is a research associate in Latin America studies at the Council on Foreign Relations.
Eszterhas to Eisner: Go for the Throat Joe Eszterhas
Bush Conjures Up Ghost of Nixonomics Bruce J. Schulman, Bruce J. Schulman is professor of history at Boston University and the author of "The Seventies."
Fresh Outta the Farm and Straight to Compton Robert Gottlieb and Anupama Joshi, Robert Gottlieb is professor of urban and environmental policy at Occidental College. Anupama Joshi is director of the California Farm to School Program, based at the Center for Food and Justice at Occidental College.
Lax Enforcement of Capital Punishment
WORLD
Celebrities Protest Killings in Mexico From Reuters
Bird Flu Kills Boy; Human Death Toll at 20 From Times Wire Reports
550 in Iran Quit Race to Protest Bans of Reformists From Associated Press
Key Aide to Suu Kyi Is Moved to House Arrest From Times Wire Reports
Red Cross to Visit Hussein From Associated Press
Gunmen Raid Iraqi Police Post Megan K. Stack, Times Staff Writer
Contempt Unites All Kinds in Haiti Carol J. Williams, Times Staff Writer
Thousands Protest Move to Ban Head Scarves From Times Wire Reports
4 Employed by U.N. Are Slain in Ambush From Times Wire Reports
New U.S. Channel Airs on Arab TV From Associated Press
2 Quakes Hit Pakistan, Killing 18 From Associated Press
Cuba Is Just a Friend, Venezuela Tells Suspicious U.S. Carol J. Williams, Times Staff Writer
Oil Project Goes Underground for Cleaner Air Gary Polakovic, Times Staff Writer
Guantanamo Prisoner Back Home in Spain From Associated Press
Breeders Hope Court Will Defang New Shepherd's Critic Jeffrey Fleishman
Russian Water Park Roof Falls; 21 Die David Holley, Times Staff Writer
Families Try to Cope as Marines Return to Iraq Tony Perry, Times Staff Writer
Cuban Dissidents Reportedly Face Harsh Jail Conditions From Times Wire Services
NATIONAL
Automat of Legal Services on the Defensive P.J. Huffstutter, Times Staff Writer
Shooter Strikes Another Vehicle Near Columbus From Times Wire Reports
'Keep the Debate Alive,' Dean Urges Matea Gold, Times Staff Writer
Homicide Victims Often Had Criminal Records From Times Wire Reports
Plane Speaking: Air Time With Dwindling Dean Press Corps
Edwards and Dean Try to Slow Kerry Mark Z. Barabak, Times Staff Writer
Man Wanted in Fraud Case Caught in Panama From Times Wire Reports
310 Sickened on 5-Day Cruise to Mexico From Times Wire Reports
Two More Contests, Both Kerry Conquests Maria L. La Ganga, Times Staff Writer
Debate on TV This Afternoon
Forest Service Backs Plan to Save Fish From Associated Press
Nebraska Meatpacker to Suspend Employees From Associated Press
Senators Tour Rights Movement Sites From Associated Press
Steer's Name Is Cleared, but It's Still Steak From Associated Press
2 Men Held in Gunfight Outside School From Associated Press
Effort to Curb Drinking and Driving Finds a New Focus Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Times Staff Writer
Famed New York French Restaurant and Patrons Bid One Another Adieu John J. Goldman, Times Staff Writer
A Bush-Kerry Fight to Define Populism Ronald Brownstein, Times Staff Writer
D.A. Challenge of Student Voters Is a Civil Rights Lesson Lianne Hart, Times Staff Writer
Lawyer Was Ready for the Marriage Debate Faye Fiore, Times Staff Writer
What Did Bush Do in the Guard? Richard A. Serrano, Times Staff Writer
SPORTS
Woolridge Writes His Own Ticket Eric Sondheimer
Star Trace Is on Eight-Race Streak BOB MIESZERSKI
Georgia Has Kentucky's Number From staff and wire reports
Aebischer Has Big Hand in Avalanche's Victory From Associated Press
Daly Soars With an Eagle Thomas Bonk, Times Staff Writer
Pepperdine Gets Last Call Peter Yoon; Eric Stephens; Paul McLeod, From Staff and Wire Reports
Injuries Mounting at a Record Pace Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
UCLA Is Reduced to Praising Arizona Rob Fernas, Times Staff Writer
Big Hurtle J.A. Adande
Back With the Seniors, Stadler Leads From Associated Press
The Real Story Is in 'Footnotes Bob Mieszerski, Times Staff Writer
Unbeaten Saint Joseph's Reaches 22 From Associated Press
Quinn Leads UCLA, 73-64 Lauren Peterson, From Staff and Wire Reports
For the Record, Stanford Wins From Associated Press
A Hollywood Headliner on Tap BOB MIESZERSKI
Quotebook
Utah State Streak Ended by Pacific From Associated Press
Eckstein Goes Hollywood Bill Shaikin, Times Staff Writer
Western Conference Starters Lonnie White
Avengers Hold On for 62-55 Win Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
Bryant Is Leaving ... His Options Open T.J. Simers
Fish Defeats Agassi, Faces Roddick in Final From Staff and Wire Reports
Heroic Victory for the Trojans Paul Gutierrez, Times Staff Writer
Kareem Looks for His Shot Again Bill Plaschke
Temecula Valley Beats Laguna Hills Rafer Weigel; John Ortega; Steve Galluzzo
Gilbert Has Interview for Dodger GM Job Mike DiGiovanna, Times Staff Writer
NASCAR Is New, but Improved? Shav Glick, Times Staff Writer
Or You Can Just Buy a Small Car Larry Stewart, Times Staff Writer
Stern Calls Johnson 'Historic' Diane Pucin and Lonnie White, Times Staff Writers
Memorable Night for Fedorov Chris Foster, Times Staff Writer
Steady Rain Delays Busch Opener Shav Glick
Woods, Singh, Weir Top Field for Nissan Open Thomas Bonk
The Times Rankings
Time to Celebrate Kelly's 'Hero' From Associated Press
A Real Man About Town Mike Terry, Times Staff Writer
An Event Stretches While Many Yawn Mark Heisler
Eastern Conference Starters Elliott Teaford
Thanks to the Little People Mark Heisler, Times Staff Writer
U.S. Is Trying to Join the Scrum of the Earth Mike Penner, Times Staff Writer
The Times' Rankings
Indiana Jones Raids Dunk Title; Lenard Is Three-Point Champ Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
A Stern Message for Those Other Leagues Diane Pucin, Times Staff Writer
L.A. Stars Ready for Showtime From Associated Press
Cleveland Coach Is Annoyed by Seeding; Fairfax Is No. 1 Dan Arritt; Martin Henderson
American Idol From Associated Press
The Times' Rankings
Ringing Endorsement for Big Ben From Associated Press
Miller Was Fit to Be a King From Associated Press
Restrictor Plates Keeping Down the Speed Shav Glick
Yankees Close to Deal for A-Rod Ross Newhan, Times Staff Writer
BUSINESS
Costco Sees Value in Higher Pay James Flanigan
Searching for Truth Behind the Smoke Myron Levin, Times Staff Writer
Writers Guild Decision Disappoints Member
Parental Steps Can Help Rich Kids Live Responsibly Kathy M. Kristof, Times Staff Writer
Customers Moving On as Market Strike Lingers
Drawing Shows Strides Being Made by Women
Eisner Was Wise to Let Pixar Go
Alas, Security Industry Needs Threats to Thrive
Antimissile System Must Have Options
NBA Courts Technology's Possibilities Chris Gaither, Times Staff Writer
TOP STORIES -- Feb. 9-13 From Times Staff
U.S. Shrimpers Sink on Flood of Imports Dana Calvo, Special to The Times
BOOKS
Discoveries Susan Salter Reynolds
Bestsellers / Paperbacks Rankings are based on a Times poll of Southland bookstores.
Bestsellers
Spies, cops and cover-ups Eugen Weber, Eugen Weber is a contributing writer to Book Review.
Charting the landscape of the mind Jonathan Kirsch, Jonathan Kirsch, a contributing writer to the Book Review, is the author of "God Against the Gods: The History of the War Between Monotheism and Polytheism."
Private moments, primal beauty Ginger Danto, Ginger Danto writes on the arts for a variety of publications.
Born in the U.S.A. Elizabeth Partridge, Elizabeth Partridge is the author of a biography of Dorothea Lange, "This Land Was Made for You and Me: The Life and Songs of Woody Guthrie" and a forthcoming biography of John Lennon.
Edwardians on the edge Stephen Toulmin, Stephen Toulmin is Henry R. Luce professor in the multiethnic and transnational studies department at USC. He is the author, most recently, of "Cosmopolis: The Hidden Agenda of Modernity" and a former fellow of King's College, Cambridge.
Teaching that's not by the book Robert Boyers, Robert Boyers is editor of the quarterly Salmagundi and Tisch professor of arts and letters at Skidmore College. His most recent book is "A Book of Common Praise."
For armchair travelers Marion Winik, Marion Winik is an NPR commentator and the author of "First Comes Love."
One God, three religions Jack Miles, Jack Miles, a MacArthur Fellow (2003-07), is senior advisor to the president of the J. Paul Getty Trust and the author of "God: A Biography" and "Christ: A Crisis in the Life of God."
The ugly fruit of racist roots Daniel Levitas, Daniel Levitas is the author of "The Terrorist Next Door: The Militia Movement and the Radical Right."
Among many secret worlds Paula L. Woods, Paula L. Woods is the author of the Det. Charlotte Justice series, which includes "Inner City Blues."
In the moment, ever so jarringly John Palattella, John Palattella writes about poetry for the Nation and the Boston Review.
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