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What happened on February 23, 2004
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Joe Viterelli, 66; Actor's Mobster Look Won Him More Than 40 Film Roles Dennis McLellan, Times Staff Writer
Khoo Teck Puat, 86; Billionaire Was Richest Man in Singapore From Times Wire Reports
130 Arrested in Melee After Mardi Gras Parties From Times Staff and Wire Reports
One Killed, One Injured in Crash From a Times Staff Writer
Sodden Slopes Raise Concerns From a Times Staff Writer
Pugnacious Politics Reflect a Growing Voter Divide George Skelton
A Gabfest of Ex-Governors at Taping of TV Show Patt Morrison, Times Staff Writer
Jewish Group Raises $5 Million in 12 Hours From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Virginia Fiennes, 56; Joined Explorer Spouse on Adventure From Times Wire Reports
Jiri Ruml, 78; Czech Journalist Edited Illegal Newspaper From Times Wire Reports
Babs Hodges Deal, 74; Novelist Nominated for Edgar Award From Times Wire Reports
Gov. Backs Idea of Foreign-Born U.S. President Joe Mathews and Peter Nicholas, Times Staff Writers
Man Jumps to His Death From Highway Overpass From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Drifter Jailed on Girls' Lies Set Course of Desperation H.G. Reza, Christine Hanley and James Ricci, Times Staff Writers
Man Arrested in Beating, Rape From a Times Staff Writer
GOP Hopeful Seeks to Rival Boxer With Righteousness Jean O. Pasco, Times Staff Writer
'Passion' Stand Mishandled, Some Jewish Leaders Say Teresa Watanabe, Times Staff Writer
San Francisco's Minimum Wage Increase Takes Effect From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Invasion by Seaweed Species Halted Dan Weikel, Times Staff Writer
2-Year Colleges Step Up Fundraising Efforts Daniel Hernandez, Times Staff Writer
Personal Tension Marks 73rd Assembly GOP Race Stuart Pfeifer, Times Staff Writer
City Manager's Raise Prompts Recall Effort Sara Lin, Times Staff Writer
Supervisors Face Serious Competition Seema Mehta, Times Staff Writer
For the Record, Books Inspire Them Kimi Yoshino, Times Staff Writer
Infants Denied Medi-Cal Coverage Joy Buchanan, Times Staff Writer
Chapel Is a Doorway to the Past DAVID HALDANE, Times Staff Writer
Violent Crime Falls in Ventura as Thefts Rise Daryl Kelley, Times Staff Writer
Something Old, Something New in Gay Unions Jean Merl and Patrick Dillon, Special to the Times
Housing Agency Cuts Off Subsidies Jocelyn Y. Stewart, Times Staff Writer
3 Districts Seek OK for Bonds to Aid Schools Joel Rubin, Times Staff Writer
In a Surprise, SAG Chooses Johnny Depp as Best Actor Susan King, Times Staff Writer
Subs Giving High Marks to New Union Sandra Murillo, Times Staff Writer
HEALTH
Brain's response to nicotine is linked to personality Jane E. Allen
The hardest goodbyes are those left unsaid J.W. Carter, Special to The Times
To protect their vision, consumers turn to supplements Jane E. Allen, Times Staff Writer
Goodbye to jiggly arms Karen Voight, Karen Voight can be reached at kvoightla@aol.com.
A three-wheeler for a not-yet freewheeler Jeannine Stein
'Sacred bark' used as a natural laxative
Back in stride -- with baby in tow Hilary E. MacGregor, Times Staff Writer
Modern assault on an ancient foe Melissa Healy, Times Staff Writer
Effectiveness of chickenpox vaccine drops after first year Jane E. Allen
Cod-liver oil may ease arthritis pain Jane E. Allen, Times Staff Writer
In health, Canada tops U.S. Judy Foreman, Special to The Times
Unorthodox uses for medicinal marijuana Daniel Costello, Special to The Times
SPORTS
And Moose Meat Makes a Tasty Appetizer Larry Stewart
Kenseth Gets Elusive Victory at Rockingham From Associated Press
Zone Issue Needs Attention Robyn Norwood, Times Staff Writer
Safety Pact Made by Pitchers Mike DiGiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Tonight
Buss Looking Toward Future J.A. Adande
Duke Rebounds Against Maryland From Associated Press
Bryant Is Doubtful for March 2 Tim Brown, Times Staff Writer
Now You Know
Ducks Continue Dive, Losing 4-0 Chris Foster, Times Staff Writer
Weir Remains the Reign Man Chris Dufresne, Times Staff Writer
Astronomical Conversion Ross Newhan
Duncan Rises to Occasion From Associated Press
Others Pitch In When Farmer Needs Help Paul Gutierrez, Times Staff Writer
No. 1 Texas Falls From Associated Press
Avengers Don't Feel at Home Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
Green Meeting Sought by GM Jason Reid, Times Staff Writer
Oswalt Will Open for Astros Ross Newhan, From Staff and Wire Reports; From Associated Press
Simmons Chips In Jerry Crowe, Times Staff Writer
Party of Five A look at the 2003 statistics of this...
Defense Steady Despite Injuries Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Bryant Gets 40, Winks Tim Brown, Times Staff Writer
Havlat's Hat Trick Sparks Senators From Associated Press
Zoeller's Bid for 59 Takes a TV Twist Larry Stewart, From Staff and Wire Reports; Associated Press
'Bovary Runs Streak to Eight Bill Christine, Times Staff Writer
There's a Gap in Recruit Rules David Wharton, Times Staff Writer
Kraft Wants Aston Villa, Report Says From Staff and Wire Reports; Compiled by Grahame L. Jones
Yao Scores 41 in a Marathon From Associated Press
Woods' Sunday Punch Vaults Him Into Top 10 Peter Yoon, Times Staff Writer
Williams Has Second Thoughts Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
Daly Tries to Stay the Course THOMAS BONK
NATIONAL
Boat's Sinking Paralyzes Mississippi River Traffic From Associated Press
Bush to Rev Up Campaign in Speech, TV Ads Ronald Brownstein, Times Staff Writer
Delegate-Rich California Has to Share the Attention James Rainey, Times Staff Writer
Dozens Injured as Bus Slams Tractor-Trailer From Times Wire Reports
Nader Enters Race as an Independent Nick Anderson, Times Staff Writer
Jury Subpoenas Drivers' Records in Ricin Inquiry From Times Wire Reports
O.J. Simpson Ordered to Hand Over Earnings From Times Wire Reports
Crossover Champion Edwards Needs to Lure More Democrats Ronald Brownstein
Woman Dies After Fall at Mardi Gras Party From Times Wire Reports
Bush Brushes Off Vietnam Debate Matea Gold and Scott Martelle, Times Staff Writers
Spy Suspect Was Devoted to God, Guns Tomas Alex Tizon, Times Staff Writer
OPINION
A Paradox of Progress: Stepped-Up Stress Gregg Easterbrook, Gregg Easterbrook's new book is "The Progress Paradox: How Life Gets Better While People Feel Worse" (Random House).
Garden Grove Police
California's Schoolkids Need Bond Funds Now
State Cutbacks Harm Kids' Health Program
Reality on Workers' Comp
Sacramento's Action Man
Priest Abuse Cases Expose Priorities
Myopia on Ant Problem
Life in the Clone Zone
Obscenity Laws
To 'Correct' Convicts, Do the Right Thing Leslie Vernon White, Leslie Vernon White has served five prison terms in California and federal prisons. He is currently serving a nine-year sentence for possession of methamphetamines. A 1990 perjury conviction against him arose from his role as a jailhouse informant; his admissions about giving false testimony in return for leniency led to a Los Angeles County Grand Jury investigation and a report critical of the district attorney's and sheriff's offices.
The Pluses and Minuses of Weight-Loss Surgery
'Howl' Is a Rant, Not Ginsberg's Best Poem
Barbie Says 'I Won't' to Ken: They're Just Friends Barry Gottlieb, Barry Gottlieb is a humor writer based in San Francisco.
Knight on Gay Marriage; S.F. Sues California
BUSINESS
Amgen Takes a Stand for Drug R&D Denise Gellene, Times Staff Writer
Stock Rally Showing Signs of Faltering From Reuters
Talks in Grocery Dispute Continue James F. Peltz
Workers' IBM Case Heading to Jury Joseph Menn, Times Staff Writer
This Week's Datebook From Times Wire Services
Eisner's Wild Ride Reaching Crossroads James Bates, Times Staff Writer
Jury to Be Selected in Adelphia Fraud Case From Reuters
Tests Confirm Japan's 10th Mad Cow Case From Bloomberg News
Greenback Could See Another Week of Gains From Bloomberg News
This Solution Would Be Taxing for Only 1% of Californians Michael Hiltzik
Telecoms Bet on New Services to Boost Sales Paul Tobin, Bloomberg News
Wall Street Advisors at Center of Struggle Walter Hamilton, Times Staff Writer
Armani Eyes Chain of Hotels, Resorts From Associated Press
Citigroup to Acquire Bank in S. Korea From Reuters
Blast Traced to LNG Leak Deborah Schoch, Times Staff Writer
At CPK, a Taste of Employees' Lives Melinda Fulmer, Times Staff Writer
WORLD
Bus Blast Proves Need for Fence, Israel Says Laura King, Times Staff Writer
Islamic State Rejects Polio Vaccinations From Times Wire Reports
Panel Accuses Taylor Loyalists of Massacre From Times Wire Reports
U.S. Firm's Helicopter Attacked, Pilot Killed From Times Wire Reports
Iraqis Put Off a Troop Accord With U.S. Edmund Sanders, Times Staff Writer
60 Die in Fighting Between Colombia Soldiers, Militants From Reuters
Bomb at Police Station Kills Four Iraqi Civilians John Hendren and Edmund Sanders, Times Staff Writers
Rebel Control of Haiti Widens Carol J. Williams, Times Staff Writer
Iran's Conservatives Are Divided in Victory Robyn Dixon, Times Staff Writer
Judge in Milosevic Case to Resign, Citing Illness From Times Wire Reports
Pakistan Targets Tribes in Hunt for Militants From Reuters
Winter Clothes Protect, Conceal Ken Ellingwood and Laura King, Times Staff Writers
Disorder in Iraq's Courts Nicholas Riccardi, Times Staff Writer
Not All Italians Find Surgery Show Uplifting Tracy Wilkinson, Times Staff Writer
Ugandan Rebel Group Kills 192 From Times Wire Services
ENTERTAINMENT
Prince still taking path less followed Geoff Boucher
Soggy 'Neshama' a well-meaning mess Victoria Looseleaf, Special to The Times
Short chronicles of anguished lives in ordinary times Merle Rubin, Special to The Times
Box Office
Love's back on the rollercoaster Richard Cromelin, Times Staff Writer
Poet's words truly take flight Teresa Wiltz, Washington Post
Even at 100, Cary has never looked better Susan King, Times Staff Writer
CBS ahead of curve on 'Helter' Scott Collins, Times Staff Writer
Abstract dislocation in a post-9/11 world Lewis Segal, Times Staff Writer
Fine art on beer budget Scott Timberg, Times Staff Writer
A pedestrian outing with the Walkmen Natalie Nichols, Special to The Times
Mona Lisa 'Smile' Randy Lewis, Times Staff Writer
Humor takes a dark turn in 'Club Dread' Mark Olsen
KIIS gives longtime DJ Rick Dees short shrift Dick Anderson
He's a hit in a pinch Mark Swed, Times Staff Writer
They've got the look but not the plot Lewis Segal, Times Staff Writer
'Rings' costumer earns honor From a Times staff writer
'Reality' comes in big, fat and small Carina Chocano, Times Staff Writer
Funding slashed for closed-caption TV From Associated Press
Ahem. Gay wedding blitz proving, um, a bit awkward Shawn Hubler, Times Staff Writer
Now it's classic Greek that 'Harry' can speak From Reuters
Setting the classics to a new rhythm Josef Woodard, Special to The Times
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