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What happened on January 11, 2004
NEWS
Drug Traffickers Roll Along I-40 Ananda Shorey, Associated Press Writer
Struggling to Tell a Slave Market's History Matt Volz, Associated Press Writer
Heche Finds Healing in Movie About Abuse John Crook, Special to The Times
They Study to Bridge the Academic Gap Steve Giegerich, Associated Press Writer
Cash-Strapped Schools Cultivate Marketing Deals Jim Suhr, Associated Press Writer
Victim's Spirit Invoked to Solve Case Pauline Arrillaga, Associated Press Writer
One Mad Cow Can't Stop This Show Judith Kohler, Associated Press Writer
Penny Theaters Beam Joy in Gritty Calcutta Tim Sullivan, Associated Press Writer
Ethnic Music Revival Aims for High Note Miranda Leitsinger, Associated Press Writer
Indonesian Squatters Forced to Make Way for Development Chris Brummitt, Associated Press Writer
Senegal's Fishermen No Match for EU Trawlers Edward Harris, Associated Press Writer
History of Andean Incas May Be Tied Up in Knots Drew Benson, Associated Press Writer
REAL ESTATE
Landlord should have tenants' keys and phone numbers Kevin Postema, Special to The Times
The value of street smarts Michelle Hofmann, Special to The Times
Rates rise slightly but stay under 6% From Times wire reports
Record spending on construction From Times wire reports
Average Mortgage Rates and Indexes
Fewer able to afford homes From Times wire reports
Briefly From Times wire reports
Sleek berth on Carnation Cove Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
No need to restate property rules Stephen Glassman and Donie Vanitzian, Special to The Times
A Pacific outlook for a New York icon Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Home sales dip as interest rates tick up From Times wire reports
Muddy distinctions
Upscale living in Tinseltown's back lot H. May Spitz, Special to The Times
A light touch on the pitfalls of condos Robert J. Bruss, Special to The Times
The new year puts new laws in place Allison B. Cohen, Special to The Times
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
No Victims Found in Genital Mutilation Case Steve Hymon, Times Staff Writer
Woman to Head San Francisco Fire Department From Associated Press
John Guerin, 64; Star Jazz and Pop Drummer Jon Thurber, Times Staff Writer
'86 Mauling Limits Her Motions, Not Dreams Dana Parsons
Philip Geyelin, 80; Led Washington Post Editorial Page to Oppose Vietnam War From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Convict Took Up the Pen While Serving in One Cecilia Rasmussen, Times Staff Writer
Angelides Emerges as 'Anti-Schwarzenegger' Michael Finnegan, Times Staff Writer
Protesters Bring Signs, Fliers to Auto Show From Times Staff and Wire Reports
$olution: $ell the Golden $tate Steve Lopez
Taking the Initiative on '04 Ballots Dan Morain, Times Staff Writer
Suspect Sought in Police Shootout Is Arrested From Times Staff and Wire Reports
John Wayne Airport Roads Are Reopened From a Times Staff Writer
Homeless Find a Transitional Job Cocoon in Agency Cynthia Daniels, Times Staff Writer
Fire Sweeps Through 7 Homes Being Built From Times Staff and Wire Reports
CHP Seeks Help in 605 Shooting From a Times Staff Writer
CenterLine May Skirt Mall, Go Underground Dan Weikel, Times Staff Writer
Military Deaths
Arts School Cultivates Children's Creativity Erika Hayasaki, Times Staff Writer
Initial Exam Links Slain Lion to Fatal Attack David Reyes, Times Staff Writer
Airport Terminal Closes Over Security Breach From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Swimmer, 102, Laps Up Another Laurel From a Times Staff Writer
Church IDs 15 Abusive Priests Ray F. Herndon, Times Staff Writer
Man Dies After Aqueduct Plunge From a Times Staff Writer
3 People Found Shot Dead in Van Nuys From a Times Staff Writer
Race for City Attorney Grabs the Spotlight Tony Perry, Times Staff Writer
Homeless Told to Pack Up as LAPD Sweep Continues Steve Hymon, Times Staff Writer
Dollars Pour in to Help Out Zoo Mark Arax, Times Staff Writer
Yes, It's Showtime, Oxnard Officials Say Daryl Kelley, Times Staff Writer
Are They Losing the Fear of Us? Janet Wilson and Dan Weikel, Times Staff Writers
New Lease on Life for Little Tokyo Landmark Julie Tamaki, Times Staff Writer
Montebello Residents Sound Off About Trains Stephanie Chavez, Times Staff Writer
MAGAZINE
Picking Nits with Frank Deford Glenn F. Bunting, Times staff writer Glenn F. Bunting last wrote for the magazine about televangelist Dr. Gene Scott.
Straight Talk Out of Compton MICHAEL T. JARVIS
Cold Shot DAVID DOWNIE, David Downie last wrote for the magazine about salt cod.
Raising California Nelson Handel, Nelson Handel last wrote for the magazine about the excesses of aromatherapy.
Mission Possible Susan Heeger
Bedeviled by Spam
Say No to Seasonal Excess and Yes to Charitable Giving
His Global Patient Load Miles Beller, Miles Beller last wrote for the magazine about Los Angeles police commissioner and real estate developer Rick Caruso. "True to Life," Beller's novel about translation set in 1940s Italy, is due next year from CM Publishing.
Let It Be Lowbrow Christina Dalton
A Last Tribute to a Golf Pro
More on Timothy Treadwell
Weaving Havoc Rex Weiner, Rex Weiner is a freelance writer living in Los Angeles.
When the Roll Is Called Down Yonder CHRISTINA DALTON
Conjecturer's Sugar LESLEE KOMAIKO
NATIONAL
U.S. Shuts Binion's Casino in Las Vegas From Associated Press
Congressman's Former Wife Takes Him On Lianne Hart, Times Staff Writer
Ohio Sniper Hunt Turns Fear Into Backdrop for Daily Lives P.J. Huffstutter, Times Staff Writer
It's Most Stressful in Tacoma, Survey Says From Times Wire Reports
Episcopal Church Could Split Over Gay Bishop From Times Wire Reports
Democrats' Big Guns Are Called In Nick Anderson, Maria La Ganga and Matea Gold, Times Staff Writers
Pentagon Auditors Accused of Altering Files From Times Wire Reports
Cheney Says He Would Back Gay Marriage Ban From Times Wire Reports
A Super-Early Survey of Democratic Super-Delegates
Lincoln Diocese Rejects Tracking of Sex Abuse From Times Wire Reports
Beef Eaters Pack Rally in Washington From Associated Press
Journalists in Lee Case Don't Reveal Sources From Wire Reports
The Real First Primary Gets No Respect From Democrats Richard Simon, Times Staff Writer
Clark Schedules More Time in New Hampshire Eric Slater, Times Staff Writer
Iowa Paper Endorses Edwards From a Times Staff Writer
Flight Is Diverted After Threat From a Times Staff Writer
Arctic Front Sets Cold Records in Sweep Across the Northeast Thomas S. Mulligan, Times Staff Writer
TV Ad Contest Targets President John M. Glionna, Times Staff Writer
USDA Plans to Beef Up Livestock ID System Stephanie Simon, Times Staff Writer
Dean Ahead, but Iowa Still Up for Grabs Ronald Brownstein, Times Staff Writer
Bush's Immigration Plan Poses Major Challenges, Experts Say Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Times Staff Writer
Mad Cow Fallout Hits Washington French Fries Tomas Alex Tizon, Times Staff Writer
Engineers Bring Mars Rover Out of Its Shell Thomas H. Maugh II, Times Staff Writer
SPORTS
Dating Decision Shows No Diplomacy Larry Stewart, Times Staff Writer
Statistics Say Lakers Are Still Shaq's Team Bill Plaschke
Overton Gets a Guarantee Mike Terry, Times Staff Writer
Texas Extends Home Streak From Associated Press
Rookie Walton Quickly Earning Trust J.A. Adande, Times Staff Writer
Herc Strengthens Field BOB MIESZERSKI
Loyola Can't Repeat Upset of Gonzaga Eric Stephens; Lonnie White; Paul McLeod, From Staff and Wire Reports
Loss by the Trojans Is Not a Slow Burn Paul Gutierrez, Times Staff Writer
Spurs Beat Pacers, 89-88, in Overtime From Associated Press
Fleury Returns to Penguins From Associated Press
Bobbiesdashnfavorite Looks to Rebound BOB MIESZERSKI
Curtis' Return Should Help Paul Gutierrez, Times Staff Writer
Colts Discover Their Calling Bob Oates, Special to The Times
Appleby Latest to Enjoy a Luau of Tasty Scoring Thomas Bonk, Times Staff Writer
Two Roster Moves Might Lead to More Chris Foster, Times Staff Writer
Avalanche Powers Past Struggling Stars, 4-2 From Associated Press
The Times' Rankings
Rested Chiefs Face Hot Colts Bob Glauber, Newsday
Arizona State Can't Catch Cal From Associated Press
Now You Know
Up Next
Palmeiro Agrees to Return to Orioles Associated Press
Today / Women Mike Terry
Quotebook
Saban Decides It's Best to Remain LSU Coach From Staff and Wire Reports
Galaxy Days Over for Lalas Grahame L. Jones, Times Staff Writer
Krauser Gets Pittsburgh a Victory From Associated Press
Evans May Be Caught in Dodger Squeeze Play Ross Newhan
Medvedenko Shines in Real Time Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
Eagles Are Close, Again Diane Pucin, Times Staff Writer
Martz Is Frozen Solid When It Matters Most Mike Penner
Serra Is Not Penalized by Southern Section Paul McLeod; Elia Powers;John Ortega;Martin Henderson
UCLA Sends Pleasing Message Steve Henson, Times Staff Writer
During Wins the San Fernando Bob Mieszerski, Times Staff Writer
Fairfax's Shipp, Boykin Are Two for the Show Eric Sondheimer
Guerrero to Join Angels Bill Shaikin, Times Staff Writer
The Times' Rankings DAN ARRITT
Mighty Fine Fit for the Ducks Chris Foster, Times Staff Writer
Stanford Road Warriors Stifle Arizona, 82-72 From Associated Press
Focus Is on Minority Hiring From Associated Press
Boeheim Is Even, Not Equal Elliott Teaford, Times Staff Writer
Knicks to Stick With Quick Fix Mark Heisler
Kwan Rallies to Record With a Perfect Program Helene Elliott, Times Staff Writer
For Kings, This Tie Really Hurts Lisa Dillman, Times Staff Writer
Patriots' Vinatieri Warms to Task, 17-14 Diane Pucin, Times Staff Writer
Panthers, Smith Come Out Ahead Bob Glauber, Newsday
Football's First Family From Associated Press
The Times' Rankings MARTIN HENDERSON
Stojakovic Handed Keys to Kingdom From Associated Press
The Situation Is All That's Really Sorry Thomas Boswell, Washington Post
Poly Beats Dominguez, 64-62 Dan Arritt; Martin Henderson
West's Parry Caps His Comeback From Associated Press
Weir Doesn't Freeze Up in Clutch Helene Elliott, Times Staff Writer
VanDerveer More Than a Coach From Associated Press
ENTERTAINMENT
When 'The Gift' is HIV Robert W. Welkos, Times Staff Writer
Funding a recording of Wagner Diane Haithman
Orange County commissions Glass Mark Swed
Music even the 'Fab Five' would approve of
Don't blame hip-hop
Movie freedom
Double prints Allan M. Jalon
Media stampede (again) on mad cow coverage DAVID SHAW
Remember Emile
Long live rock
Asian movie star
Upbeat talk on label's sale Steve Hochman, Special to The Times
An ancient instrument, plucked from obscurity Chris Pasles
One musical elicits 'Ahs,' the other doesn't Don Shirley, Times Staff Writer
Blowing down walls Lynell George, Times Staff Writer
Iranian films reflect the homeland's anguish Susan King
Beatles' really big shews Robert Hilburn, Times Staff Writer
Natural soundscapes Chris Pasles, Times Staff Writer
Trashing the media Reed Johnson, Times Staff Writer
It's a hot Harlem night Gayle Pollard-Terry, Times Staff Writer
Women move into the lead Emanuel Levy, Special to The Times
Obsessed by the theater Rob Kendt, Special to The Times
Rink master to the stars Susan Reiter, Special to The Times
Made-for-TV atonement Bob Baker, Times Staff Writer
See Spot star Scarlet Cheng, Special to The Times
An enduring bombshell Susan King, Times Staff Writer
TLC for a mural Suzanne Muchnic, Times Staff Writer
The pots hold answers Louise Roug, Times Staff Writer
BOOKS
Truth is buried with the victims of a genocide Micheline Aharonian Marcom, Micheline Aharonian Marcom is the author of the novel "Three Apples Fell From Heaven" and of the forthcoming novel "The Daydreaming Boy."
Building the church of holler and moan Anthony Heilbut, Anthony Heilbut is a record producer and the author of several books, including "The Gospel Sound: Good News and Bad Times." Albums he has produced have won Grammy Awards and the Grand Prix du Disque and have been included by the Library of Congress among the first 50 entries in its registry of American sound recordings.
Hitting bottom, bouncing back Michael Harris, Michael Harris is a regular contributor to Book Review.
Bestsellers Rankings are based on a Times poll of Southland bookstores.
Movie men behaving badly Richard Schickel, Richard Schickel is a contributing writer to Book Review and reviews movies for Time. He is the producer-writer-director of more than 30 documentaries, including most recently "Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin."
Discoveries Susan Salter Reynolds
Bestsellers Rankings are based on a Times poll of Southland bookstores.
A lens upon the heavens Thomas Curwen, Thomas Curwen is a Times staff writer.
Popped by a bubble John Allen Paulos, John Allen Paulos, a mathematics professor at Temple University, is the author of "Innumeracy" and "A Mathematician Plays the Stock Market."
She's no Emma Bovary Joanna Smith Rakoff, Joanna Smith Rakoff is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in various publications, including Poets & Writers.
Oscar Wilde, as he was talked about John Sutherland, John Sutherland is the Lord Northcliffe professor of modern English literature at University College London. He is the author of several books, including "The Life of Walter Scott" and a forthcoming biography of Stephen Spender.
From 'angel' to 'monster' Tom Nolan, Tom Nolan is the author of "Ross Macdonald: A Biography."
TRAVEL
Lured to the Kern in the quiet of winter Robert Smaus, Special to The Times
Tours & Cruises Rosemary McClure, Times Staff Writer
Sail into seasonal Caribbean bargains Arthur Frommer, Special to The Times
Deal of the week
Downward-facing dog goes global Susan Spano, Times Staff Writer
Patriots needn't support Iraq war
Traveling kids welcomed in Italy, not U.S.
Readers recommend
On a scale of 1 to 5, you're the top judge of hotels, restaurants Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
Falling for the many faces of Rio Jerry V. Haines, Special to The Times
Travelers' clot risk, already small, can be made even smaller Kathleen Doheny, Special to The Times
Low-key in the West Indies Cindy Loose, The Washington Post
WWII battle keys new invasion Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
Mojave milestones Susan Spano, Times Staff Writer
Falling for the many faces of Rio By Jerry V. Haines, Special to The Times
WORLD
4 Killed, 3 Injured in Bomb Blast at Cafe From Times Wire Reports
Blast Kills 4 Suspected Taliban Fighters From Times Wire Reports
Protesters Rally Against Government From Times Wire Reports
Official Calls for Ban on Veils, Other Symbols From Times Wire Reports
N. Korea Says It Displayed Deterrent Barbara Demick, Times Staff Writer
Prisoner-of-War Designation Soothes, Angers Iraqis Nicholas Riccardi, Times Staff Writer
Iranian Council Bars 30% of Candidates From Reuters
Post Office Stamps Out Hussein From Reuters
International Justice Faces Crucial Test Tracy Wilkinson, Times Staff Writer
4-Wheel Driven: Iraqis Renew Love of Luxury Nicholas Riccardi, Times Staff Writer
21 Illegal Albanian Migrants Die Trying to Sail to Italy From Associated Press
Georgian Leader on Precarious Pedestal David Holley, Times Staff Writer
Iraq Plans Made Before 9/11, O'Neill Says Maura Reynolds, Times Staff Writer
OPINION
Now, Getting Them to Agree
Hope for a Lasting Peace, Long Deserved
A 'Syria-First' Peace Plan Can Only Be a Distraction Aaron David Miller
Afghan Path to Peace Goes Through India, Pakistan Paula R. Newberg, Paula Newberg, guest scholar at the Brookings Institution, spent December in Afghanistan and Pakistan. She is the author of "Judging the State: Courts and Constitutional Politics in Pakistan."
Horrors Should Remain Horrific Reuven Frank
Forget Your Troubles; It's a Beautiful Moon
Elephant Unmentioned at Mission Viejo Meeting
Immigration Reforms Border on a Good Proposal Frank del Olmo
He May Be Responsible but He's Not Guilty Robert Bones
No Theories; Seat Belts
Clean-Beaches Idea Should Shape Policy
New Ways to Prosecute the Movie Pirates
Students Know Teachers; Ratings on Site Are Bogus
Keep Ports Open Off-Peak
A Football Story Without Results?
Drawing Lessons From Romeo's Plight
Ballot Statement Was Simply an Attack on Candidate's Opponents
Pay Up for Fire Ant Battle
Proposed Fees and Cuts Harm Ordinary People
Celebrity Charity Circuit Undercuts the Neediest
State's Prison System Is Hard on the Economy
Facing the Reality of What Happens on Horse Trails in Newport Beach
A Closer Unexplored World: Oceans Margaret Wertheim, Margaret Wertheim is the author of "The Pearly Gates of Cyberspace: A History of Space From Dante to the Internet."
Keeping a Nuke Peddler in Line Jon B. Wolfsthal, Jon Wolfsthal is deputy director of the Non-Proliferation Program at the Carnegie Endowment. He is co-author of "Deadly Arsenals: Tracking Weapons of Mass Destruction."
The Barreling Bushes Kevin Phillips, Kevin Phillips' new book, "American Dynasty: Aristocracy, Fortune and the Politics of Deceit in the House of Bush," has just been published by Viking Penguin.
The House That Used to Be in Mexico Felix F. Gutierrez, Felix F. Gutierrez is visiting professor of journalism in USC's Annenberg School for Communication. This is adapted from an essay in "Defining a Nation: Our America and the Sources of Its Strength," published by the National Geographic Society in 2003.
Far Along Yet Far From Equal Gary Blasi, Gary Blasi is a professor of law at UCLA.
Thanks Oh So Very Much
Let's Talk: Some Christians Ignore Interfaith Dialogue Benjamin J. Hubbard, Benjamin J. Hubbard is a professor and chairman of the Department of Comparative Religion at Cal State Fullerton.
Formula for Guilt Peggy Orenstein, Peggy Orenstein is the author, most recently, of "Flux: Women on Sex, Work, Love, Kids and Life in a Half-Changed World."
Kurds' Soft Sell for a Hard-Won Autonomy Brendan O'Leary, Brendan O'Leary is Lauder Professor of political science at the University of Pennsylvania, where he directs its Solomon Asch Center for the study of ethnic conflict. He also will be a constitutional advisor to the parliament and government of the Kurdistan Regional Government.
BUSINESS
TOP STORIES -- Jan. 4-9
GOP Little Help to Working Class
No U.S. Job Gains From Outsourcing
Customers of Payday Lenders Can Be Forever in Their Debt Kathy M. Kristof, Times Staff Writer
Foreign Stocks: Good for a Long Run? Tom Petruno, Times Staff Writer
Tired of Slow Speeds, Some Cities Build Their Own Net, Cable Firms Jube Shiver Jr., Times Staff Writer
Penalize Firms That Send Jobs Offshore
A Sea Change for Natural Gas Imports Dana Calvo, Special to The Times
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