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What happened on February 22, 2004
BUSINESS
Pimco May Be Test of Whether Investors Feel Scandal Fatigue Tom Petruno, Times Staff Writer
Respect for Workers Keeping Shoppers Away
Weak Dollar Boosting Prices at the Pump
Employers Can Learn From Costco
Microsoft's a Hollywood Player No Matter What James Flanigan
A Battle-Proven, Blunt Director Michael Cieply and James Bates, Times Staff Writers
TOP STORIES -- Feb. 15-20 From Times Staff
Kicking Up Dust Over 'Sahara' Saga Michael Cieply, Times Staff Writer
Executive Battles IRS Over Paper Profits on Options Kathy M. Kristof, Times Staff Writer
NEWS
Weakness in Digital Evidence Targeted Brian Bergstein, Associated Press Writer
Rocky Mountain Park Is Having Bad Air Days Ben Kieckhefer, Associated Press Writer
He Loves Being a Dad Caught in the Middle Jacqueline Cutler, Special to The Times
Champ Wants 5th Iditarod -- and a New Truck Mary Pemberton, Associated Press Writer
Make-Believe Parliament Plays Well With Students in Denmark Jan M. Olsen, Associated Press Writer
Haiti Police on the Run, Rebels or No Michael Norton, Associated Press Writer
U.S. Firm's Smelter Choking Peruvian Town Rebecca Howard, Associated Press Writer
In the Social Robotics World, Hertz Is No. 1 Matt Slagle, Associated Press Writer
Elders Returning to Abandoned Eskimo Village Rachel D'Oro, Associated Press Writer
Boy's Allergies Cause Mom to Resist Schooling John Christoffersen, Associated Press Writer
Where's the Beef Bowl, Japan Asks Natalie Obiko Pearson, Associated Press Writer
Destructive Black Bird Is Nothing to Crow About William Kates, Associated Press Writer
Polio Vaccine a Victim of Mistrust Glenn McKenzie, Associated Press Writer
Bright Future Seen for Maze of Caves Arthur H. Rotstein, Associated Press Writer
China's West Province Is a World Apart Ted Anthony, Associated Press Writer
ENTERTAINMENT
A champion of children Ann Conway, Times Staff Writer
Embarking on a virtual staple chase Michael T. Jarvis
'Jump the shark' has lost its bite Christine N. Ziemba
Not by the numbers Suzanne Muchnic, Times Staff Writer
Burnett hopes radio will accept his gospel Steve Hochman, Special to The Times
Awaiting anchors away Elizabeth Jensen, Times Staff Writer
Same old song
Political press
Garcia's balancing act works Agustin Gurza, Times Staff Writer
100 years later, Balanchine thrives Lewis Segal
'Nijinksy' actors wed in Vegas Lewis Segal
Media giants or parents -- just who is in charge? DAVID SHAW
The cover story Randy Lewis, Times Staff Writer
Berlin's big world Manohla Dargis, Times Staff Writer
The comeback player Elaine Dutka, Times Staff Writer
Hollywood deaths: an American dream Enrique Krauze, Special to The Times
Downloading
Pieces of stardom Elaine Dutka, Times Staff Writer
Forgotten history
Raising kids' voices Victoria Looseleaf, Special to The Times
Sellars and USC to do Euripides Mark Swed
Dance, and life, lessons Janet Kinosian
Joanne Gordon to lead Cal Rep Don Shirley
Stars' sweet rides Mark Ehrman, Special to The Times
Grounded, more ways than one Lorenza Munoz, Times Staff Writer
Not a secret, not a society Patrick Day, Times Staff Writer
The art of faith Thomas Curwen, Times Staff Writer
Whistle while you direct Mike Boehm, Times Staff Writer
'Fiddler's' Jewishness
Seasoned greetings Mira Tweti, Special to the Times
Exploring subtler shades of prejudice Michael J. Ybarra, Special to The Times
REAL ESTATE
Landlord seeks a smoke-free, firearms-free rental complex Kevin Postema, Special to The Times
State leads in high-priced homes From Times wire reports
Average Mortgage Rates and Indexes
Mortgage rates drop to lowest level since July From Times wire reports
January chills housing starts From Times wire reports
Concrete that fills the need Paul Bianchina, Special to The Times
A weekenders' pricey paradise on the shore H. May Spitz, Special to The Times
Having the last laugh in Malibu Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Movie-star Moderne Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Cendant acquires Sotheby's Realty From Times wire reports
Unfinished business Jeff Bertolucci, Special to The Times
OPINION
Don't Mess With Head Start's Success Kay Mills, Kay Mills is the author of "Something Better for My Children: The History and People of Head Start."
Squander It. Your Duty Is Clear. Greg Goldin
Parents' Aid Is Crucial to Schools James A. Fleming
Reforms Must Shake Church to Its Core Jason Berry, Jason Berry is the author of "Lead Us Not Into Temptation" and coauthor, with Gerald Renner, of "Vows of Silence: The Abuse of Power in the Papacy of John Paul II," which has just been published by the Free Press.
Counterpoised Views
Crossover Votes Helped Edwards
Not a Magic Bullet William M. Arkin, William M. Arkin is a military affairs analyst who writes regularly for Opinion. E-mail: warkin@igc.org.
Society's Sex-Criminal Dilemma Mary Zeiss Stange
Guantanamo Bay Continues as a Blot of Shame on the U.S. David Cole
Solution to Southland's Traffic Woes: Go Mini
Voters Hold the Levers of Budget Power Sherry Bebitch Jeffe, Sherry Bebitch Jeffe, a contributing editor to Opinion, is a senior scholar in the school of policy, planning and development at USC and a political analyst for KNBC.
U.S.-Russian Nuclear Insanity Continues
The Stepford Reporters Susan Q. Stranahan, Susan Q. Stranahan, a reporter on Columbia Journalism Review's campaign desk (http://campaigndesk .org), monitors and critiques the media's coverage of the presidential campaign.
Jews and Israelis Can Start to Turn the Tide of Hatred Michael Paley and Jonathan Jacoby, Rabbi Michael Paley is scholar-in-residence at UJA-Federation of New York. Jonathan Jacoby is director of an institute for policy and communication being established by the Israel Policy Forum.
Boot Decries Slur; Iraq Deal Goes to Insider
Parental Kidnapping in Custody Cases
The Dangers of Despotism Joseph Siegle, Joseph Siegle is the Douglas Dillon fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations.
Farming in the City: Idea Rooted in History
And the Loser Is ...
Big-Box Boogeyman
Divorce Church and State on Marriage
Rise of the Off-the-Books Workforce Andrew M. Sum and Paul E. Harrington, Andrew M. Sum is director and Paul E. Harrington is associate director of the Center for Labor Market Studies at Northeastern University in Boston.
Superior Court Judges
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
2-4-6-8, This Is How We Demonstrate Erika Hayasaki, Times Staff Writer
Humphry Osmond, 86; Coined Term 'Psychedelic' Elaine Woo, Times Staff Writer
Small Films Carry Off Top WGA Prizes Susan King, Times Staff Writer
The War We Lost by Craven Surrender Dana Parsons
School Bond Measures Depend on a Willingness to Add Debt Jean Merl, Times Staff Writer
Rifts Show at State GOP Event Michael Finnegan, Times Staff Writer
Boxer Gets Backing From Latino Group in Primary Julie Tamaki, Times Staff Writer
1 Killed, 1 Injured in Single-Car Crash From Times Staff Reports
Experts Stress Retrofit Need Kenneth Reich, Times Staff Writer
This Bitter Pill Is Too Hard to Swallow Steve Lopez
Flynn Faces Tough Fight in the 5th Catherine Saillant, Times Staff Writer
In Prejudiced Era, Ranch Welcomed Dudes of All Colors Cecilia Rasmussen, Times Staff Writer
Woman Gets 4 Years for Embezzlement From Times Staff Reports
Bill Would Permit Posting Facts About Sex Offenders on Internet Jia-Rui Chong, Times Staff Writer
Other Deaths
Being Known Is Key to This Assembly Seat Kristina Sauerwein, Times Staff Writer
Woman Dies, 2 Hurt in Collision at Intersection From Times Staff Reports
Guide Dog School in Financial Trouble Cynthia Daniels, Times Staff Writer
Tibetan Exhibit Is More Political Artifice Than Art, Protesters Say Daniel Yi, Times Staff Writer
Easing the Shock of a Grim Diagnosis Lynne Barnes, Times Staff Writer
San Bernardino County Could Face Flash Floods From a Times Staff Writer
Tinseltown Gives Students a Picture of Their Future Julie Tamaki, Times Staff Writer
S.F. Wedding Planners Are Pursuing a Legal Strategy Maura Dolan and Lee Romney, Times Staff Writers
A Big-League Comeback Dave McKibben, Times Staff Writer
Air Force Master Sgt. Jude Mariano, 39; Died of Injuries in Auto Accident Hector Becerra, Times Staff Writer
Pasadena's Historic City Hall to Reveal Its Secrets in Renovation Kristina Sauerwein, Times Staff Writer
Army Sgt. Patrick S. Tainsh, 33; Killed in Blast Jose Cardenas, Times Staff Writer
LAPD Shaken by Officer's Slaying Jill Leovy and Steve Hymon, Times Staff Writers
John Charles, 72; British Soccer Great Grahame L. Jones, Times Staff Writer
SPORTS
Sauer Joins Avalanche in Trade for Skoula Lisa Dillman, Times Staff Writer
Players to Watch
USC Remembers How to Win at Home Paul Gutierrez, Times Staff Writer
UCLA Women Can't End Streak Against Stanford Mike Terry, Times Staff Writer
Winning Streak Does Little to Stir Reaction Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
USC Suffers Tough Defeat From Associated Press
Banner Day for Past, Present From staff and wire reports
Six Still Unbeaten in Conference Play Jim O'Connell, Associated Press
Fun House Thrives on Wet Course Bob Mieszerski, Times Staff Writer
Riviera Is Right Up Weir's Alley Chris Dufresne, Times Staff Writer
Mondesi Set to Join Pirates From Times Wire Reports
Streaks on Line in Florida BOB MIESZERSKI
The Times Rankings
Dallas Defeats Yao and Rockets, 97-88 From Associated Press
Unbeaten Beat Goes On for St. Joseph's From Associated Press
Davis Drives Pepperdine Past Loyola Marymount Rob Fernas; Eric Stephens, From Staff and Wire Reports
McMurray Makes Rockingham History From Associated Press
Bac To Streak Hopes to Build on Rare Win BOB MIESZERSKI
It's Getting Harder to Understand Bill Plaschke
Predators Making Move in the West From Associated Press
Erstad Is Expected to Dive Into Duties Mike DiGiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Bonner Is Big for Arizona From Associated Press
Wallace Looks for Fresh Start in Detroit Larry Lage, Associated Press
Jarrett Heading to Rockingham With Good Feeling Mike Harris, Associated Press
UCLA Learns No. 1 Lesson From Stanford Robyn Norwood, Times Staff Writer
Clippers Rattle Bucks to Win Jerry Crowe, Times Staff Writer
Winning Is Clearly His Province THOMAS BONK
Oregon State Upsets Arizona From Associated Press
Nets Beat Hornets to Win 13th Straight From Associated Press
Southern Illinois Stays Up Late to Beat Hawaii From Associated Press
McNulty Leads by One in First Senior Start From Staff and Wire Reports
More Surprise Winners Than Ever in Skating Barry Wilner, Associated Press
Dreifort Returns to Mound Jason Reid, Times Staff Writer
Spring Training Gets Into Full Swing Ronald Blum, Associated Press
Top Performers
Think Like Yogi to Succeed Like Yogi? Larry Stewart, Times Staff Writer
USC Players, Coaches Waiting on Williams Gary Klein
Debate About Riviera's 18th Makes the Rounds Peter Yoon, Times Staff Writer
Woods' Day, and Chances, End Early Thomas Bonk and Peter Yoon, Times Staff Writers
Kings Finally Beat Columbus Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
No Trace of Bitterness Ross Newhan
Wallace Is Allowed to Play From Associated Press
His Future Is Bright, if Not Exactly Clear Eric Sondheimer
Another Reversal at Boxing Trials Steve Springer, Times Staff Writer
Quotebook
Ballpark Issue Looms for Marlins Steven Wine, Associated Press
Red Sox Owner Advocates Salary Cap Following A-Rod Deal David Heuschkel, Hartford Courant
Avengers Today Gary Klein
In a Rare Occurrence, Words Fail Barnett Chris Dufresne, Times Staff Writer
Rain Is a Big Drag for Racing, Forces Pomona Postponement Shav Glick
Call Him Coach Harbaugh Bernie Wilson, Associated Press
Bonita Benefits From Coach's Intensity Elia Powers, Times Staff Writer
It's All Fun, No Games -- Yet GRAHAME L. JONES
Maddux, Chicago Try It Again Mike Downey, Chicago Tribune
Is It Too Late in Lakerdom? Mark Heisler
BOOKS
A family portrait sketched in muted tones Carmela Ciuraru, Carmela Ciuraru is a regular contributor to Book Review.
Children's Bestsellers
Bestsellers
First Fiction Mark Rozzo
A force for good in the killing fields David L. Ulin, David L. Ulin is the editor of "Another City: Writing From Los Angeles" and "Writing Los Angeles: A Literary Anthology." His forthcoming book is "The Myth of Solid Ground: Earthquakes, Prediction, and the Fault Line Between Reason and Faith."
Bestsellers
Discoveries Susan Salter Reynolds
The enemies within Warren I. Cohen, Warren I. Cohen is Distinguished University Professor at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and Senior Scholar at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.
Understanding Enlightenment Thomas Laqueur, Thomas Laqueur teaches European cultural history at UC Berkeley and is the author of several books, including "Making Sex: Body and Gender From the Greeks to Freud."
Taking pride in a gay century William S. McFeely, William S. McFeely is the author of "Grant: A Biography," "Frederick Douglass" and a forthcoming biography of Thomas Eakins.
A dazzling feat on the diamond These reviews are provided courtesy of Publishers Weekly, where they first appeared. Copyright 2004 Publishers Weekly.
How the war shaped the man David J. Garrow, David J. Garrow is the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning "Bearing the Cross," a biography of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
Beautiful losers Michael Kazin, Michael Kazin, a history professor at Georgetown University, is the author of "The Populist Persuasion" and coauthor of "America Divided: The Civil War of the 1960s."
On the examining table: a history of violence Thomas McGonigle, Thomas McGonigle is the author of "The Corpse Dream of N. Petkov" and "Going to Patchogue."
A tangled conspiracy tale, Soviet style Nina L. Khrushcheva, Nina L. Khrushcheva, the granddaughter of Nikita Khrushchev, teaches international affairs at New School University and Columbia University in New York City.
TRAVEL
Readers recommend
Plenty of space for everyone Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
Deal of the week
Visitor info on Marina del Rey
'Freestyling' on the Atlantic Karl Zimmermann, Special to The Times
Lighter ship meals are now an option for the diet-conscious Kathleen Doheny, Special to The Times
Lighter ship meals are now an option for the diet-conscious Kathleen Doheny, Healthy Traveler
Slim pickings for the small budget
An evocative memory of simpler times
Tours & Cruises Rosemary McClure, Times Staff Writer
Responses abroad to new U.S. entry rules have been low-key Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
Companies peddling lower-cost bike tours Arthur Frommer, Special to The Times
Promise of elegance in an era of anything goes Beverly Beyette, Times Staff Writer
Sail away on Queen Mary, the original Ann Brenoff, Times Staff Writer
Goodbye to the last great bad-old-days casino in Vegas Susan Spano, Times Staff Writer
WORLD
Blair Says He Will Seek a Third Term as Premier From Times Wire Reports
Afghanistan Will Get Election Aid From Associated Press
U.S. Sees Obstacles, but Shiite Cleric Sees Stalling in Iraq Edmund Sanders, Times Staff Writer
Marchers Call for Prime Minister to Quit From Times Wire Reports
IRA Tried to Abduct Dissident, Police Say From Times Wire Reports
Extraditions Aren't Top Priority, Official Says From Times Wire Reports
Iran Hard-Liners Win More Seats With Fewer Voters Robyn Dixon, Times Staff Writer
Officials Open to Idea of Permanent U.S. Base From Times Wire Reports
Fence Leads to Heart of a Great Divide Ken Ellingwood, Times Staff Writer
Newspapers Hit Back at Muslim Preachers From Times Wire Reports
Russians Flip Out Over Flapjacks as Lent Nears David Holley, Times Staff Writer
Fence Leads to Heart of a Great Divide Laura King, Times Staff Writer
Peace Efforts in Haiti on Hold Carol J. Williams, Times Staff Writer
For Sale: Nuclear Expertise Douglas Frantz and Josh Meyer, Times Staff Writers
Early Vote May Not Be Iraq's Best Medicine Charles Duhigg and Edmund Sanders, Times Staff Writers
Indian Police Thwart Suicide Plot From Times Wire Services
Rush Hour Bus Explosion Kills 7 in Jerusalem Ken Ellingwood and Laura King, Times Staff Writers
Hope, Hostility Greet Japanese Charles Duhigg, Times Staff Writer
NATIONAL
Boat Sinks Following Collision; Crew Missing From Times Wire Services
Primary Struggle Strengthening Contenders Mark Z. Barabak, Times Staff Writer
Farewell to Movie Whale 'Free Willy' Draws 700 From Times Wire Services
All Dean Got From Press Was This Lousy T-Shirt
Firefighter Pleads Guilty to Torching Church From Times Wire Services
Kerry Asks Bush to Debate on Vietnam Matea Gold, Times Staff Writer
3 Men Are Charged in Slaying of Soldier From Times Wire Services
Corporate Ally Helped Few Workers in Kerry's State Lisa Getter, Times Staff Writer
$6.5 Million Earmarked for N.J. Stem Cell Institute From Associated Press
Illinois Considers Rolling the Dice on Owning a Casino Stephanie Simon, Times Staff Writer
Governors Stress State Fiscal Gaps at White House Meeting Janet Hook, Times Staff Writer
On the Stump, Edwards Skips the Specifics Scott Martelle, Times Staff Writer
Bushes' 14-Year-Old Dog Euthanized Johanna Neuman, Times Staff Writer
Single Winner Sets a Lottery Record From Associated Press
Reserve Troops Answer Army's Call to Duty David Lamb, Times Staff Writer
N.Y. Mayor Makes Test Sole Factor to Advance Students John J. Goldman, Times Staff Writer
Bankruptcy Has Artificial Sun Setting on AstroTurf Lianne Hart, Times Staff Writer
This Deaniac Remains Tattooed to the Cause Bob Baker, Times Staff Writer
MAGAZINE
More on the Population Crunch
An Orange County Treasure
Education May Be Best Pill for Consumers to Swallow
Pretty Makes a Comeback Heather John, Heather John is a senior Style editor at the magazine.
The Frill Factor Peter McQuaid
Botanical Desires
Life Lessons on Racial Harmony
Soul on Film Mark Edward Harris, Photographer and writer Mark Edward Harris last wrote for the magazine about the late photographer Herb Ritts.
Paint It Pink Booth Moore, Times staff writer Booth Moore covers the fashion industry.
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