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What happened on January 25, 2004
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Ernest Hendon, 96; Tuskegee Syphilis Study's Last Survivor Dennis McLellan, Times Staff Writer
At Site of Former Baths, History Still Runs Deep Cecilia Rasmussen, Times Staff Writer
Bernard Punsly, 80; Last of the Movies' 'Dead End Kids' From a Times Staff Writer
Boy, 15, Dies After Crash; Driver Suspected of DUI From Times Staff Reports
For the Homeless, a Rare Chance to See a Doctor Carla Rivera, Times Staff Writer
Army Sgt. Keicia M. Hines, 27; Killed in Airfield Accident Jose Cardenas, Times Staff Writer
L.A. to Review Pacheco Firm's Proposed Deal Noam N. Levey and Jessica Garrison, Times Staff Writers
DMV at Last Catching Up on Backlog Carl Ingram, Times Staff Writer
Gunman's Brother Shot 3 Times, Coroner Finds From Times Staff Reports
CHP Officers Wound Motorist After Chase From Times Staff Reports
Seeking Simplicity in a Land of Excess Steve Lopez
1 Boy Is Slain, Another Is Wounded in Shooting From Times Staff Reports
Military Deaths
Church Gym Would Bump Soccer Fields Dave McKibben, Times Staff Writer
To Our Readers
Tribe Ups Ante in Palm Springs Louis Sahagun, Times Staff Writer
Science Camp Is Absolute Alchemy Dana Parsons
Man Accidentally Shot Self to Death, Police Say From Times Staff Reports
Activist Seeks AIDS Quilt's Return to S.F. Robert Hollis, Special to The Times
Ky's Vietnam Visit Has Many in O.C. Watching Closely David Reyes, Times Staff Writer
Cultural Pride on Parade Stephanie Chavez and Erika Hayasaki, Times Staff Writers
Thriller 'Primer' Wins Grand Jury Prize at Sundance From Associated Press
Bid for Strickland's State Assembly Seat Is All in the GOP Family Daryl Kelley, Times Staff Writer
Forgive Us Our Trespasses and Sell Us Parkland, Residents Ask Daniel Yi, Times Staff Writer
Pollution Stifles Work of Oyster Farmers Donna Horowitz, Special to The Times
City Warns Hotels to Halt the '28-Day Shuffle' Jocelyn Y. Stewart, Times Staff Writer
Leonidas da Silva, 90; Invented Soccer's Bicycle Kick From Associated Press
4th Marine Killed in Copter Crash Identified From Times Staff Reports
Devastating Fire Ignites Flurry of Research at Forest Lab Cara Mia DiMassa, Times Staff Writer
Convicted Killer Seeks Clemency Hearing Lance Pugmire, Times Staff Writer
REAL ESTATE
A native returns to anchor Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Chinatown: crouching hamlet, hidden gem Gary C. Fong, Times Staff Writer
Average Mortgage Rates and Indexes
Inland Empire rents jump 6.4% in year From Times wire reports
A house by any other name ... Lew Sichelman
With a little help from Madonna Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Through the roof in 2003 Diane Wedner, Times Staff Writer
NEWS
Blimey! Dickensian Slums Get Gentrified Thomas Wagner, Associated Press Writer
When Wedded Bliss Turns Blah, Japanese Say Divorce Natalie Obiko Pearson, Associated Press Writer
Like Father, Like Son at the Golden Globes John Crook, Special to The Times
Indonesia's Provincial War Traumatizes Youths Lely T. Djuhari, Associated Press Writer
Sunday Events Fall Short of Heavenly Bliss David Dishneau, Associated Press Writer
School Gets a New Leader Who Knows His Way Around Marc Levy, Associated Press Writer
Baja's 'Nautical Staircase' Stumbles Will Weissert, Associated Press Writer
Family Who Lost Soldier Retains Hope in Army Don Babwin, Associated Press Writer
Panama Orphanage Embraces Children With HIV Juan Zamorano, Associated Press Writer
Drug Ring 'Rented' Babies as Decoys Sharon Cohen, Associated Press Writer
Trapeze Artist Wanna-Bes Have Swinging Time Ira Dreyfuss, Associated Press Writer
NATIONAL
Texas Church Cards People Who Patronize Adult Stores Lianne Hart, Times Staff Writer
No Politics Left Behind in Education Debate Janet Hook, Times Staff Writer
Mayor, Diet Guru's Widow to Dine, End Rift From Times Wire Reports
Inmates Release One of Two Hostages From Times Wire Reports
Intensity, Stakes Both High in New Hampshire Mark Z. Barabak, Times Staff Writer
GOP Nominates State Senator for Janklow Seat From Times Wire Reports
Edwards Drops In on His Neighbors for Support Scott Martelle, Times Staff Writer
Man Hit by Truck, Killed After Lottery Win From Times Wire Reports
Clark, Kerry Competing Over Fellow Veterans Eric Slater and Maria L. La Ganga, Times Staff Writers
All He Asks Is for the County to Play Through John-Thor Dahlburg, Times Staff Writer
For Candidate Kerry, the Puck Stops in Manchester, N.H.
They're Kucinich's Buoys on the Bus Susannah Rosenblatt, Times Staff Writer
Suspected Witness of Killing, 14, Is Slain From Associated Press
Issues Are a Non-Issue This Time Around Ronald Brownstein, Times Staff Writer
Teen Killed by New York Officer From Associated Press
Retired Teachers Get an Education in Life Insurance Scott Gold, Times Staff Writer
Justice Department Cuts Role of Advocate for Juveniles Richard Schmitt, Times Staff Writer
BUSINESS
It's a Two-Way Street in Regulating Banks
In Case of Unfriendly Skies Peter Pae, Times Staff Writer
As Fed Holds Rates Down, Investors Face Tough Choice Tom Petruno, Times Staff Writer
Indiana a Bad Example on Local Phone Rates
Grocery Industry Is the Problem
TOP STORIES -- Jan. 18-23 From Times Staff
Tax Preparers' Refund Loans: They May Be Fast, but at a Cost Kathy M. Kristof, Times Staff Writer
From the War on Terrorism, New Jobs James Flanigan
Hog Farmers Fear Fallout From Mad Cow Case Jerry Hirsch, Times Staff Writer
'American Idol': An Exercise in Humiliation
Customers, Workers Left Behind in Bank Mergers
OPINION
Trabuco Creek Trout Must Have Been Planted
If You Want to Build a Better Community, It Takes a School David Abel and Jonathan Fielding, Jonathan Fielding is director of public health for the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services and a professor of public health and pediatrics at UCLA. David Abel is an attorney and founder and Chairman of New Schools/ Better Neighborhoods (www.nsbn.org). He is a former member of LAUSD's Citizens School Bond Oversight Committee.
Next Owner Should Hit Dodgers Out of the Park Frank del Olmo, Frank del Olmo is associate editor of The Times.
Give 9/11 Panel More Time
The Coming Pension Pinch
Headlands: Using Our Heads
Wrong Arm of the Law
Employing a Standard on Immigration Policy
Government, Give Us Our Money's Worth
We Get Letters ...
Democratic Candidates: Ready for Prime Time?
L.A. Vote on Patriot Act
Mission Viejo Activist Says He's Independent
The Latest Study? Skip It
Threats Produce Embattled Teachers
The Politics of Prayer Tony Quinn, Tony Quinn is co-editor of the California Target Book, a nonpartisan analysis of California legislative and congressional campaigns.
The Wilderness Card Rick Bass, Rick Bass, a novelist and essayist, is the author of "The Book of Yaak" and editor of an anthology, "The Roadless Yaak."
Bush Provides Jobs and Reasons to Vote
Art, Anger, Ambiguity in Bloody Image Jonathan Jones, Jonathan Jones is the art critic for the Guardian newspaper in London.
Catholic Worker Would Welcome $90,000 Diocese Spent for PR Firm
What Kind of Books Belong in Classroom?
White House Rivals Running on Empty William M. Arkin, William M. Arkin is a military affairs analyst who writes regularly for Opinion. E-mail: warkin@igc .org.
Primaries Make Voters Secondary Matthew Dallek, Matthew Dallek, who served as a speechwriter for Rep. Dick Gephardt from 1999-2002, is the author of "The Right Moment: Ronald Reagan's First Victory and the Decisive Turning Point in American Politics."
Take Another Look at CenterLine's Purpose
Truth: a Bitter Pill for Drug Makers Greg Critser, Greg Critser is the author of the forthcoming "One Nation Under Pills" and "Fat Land: How Americans Became the Fattest People in the World," recently out in paperback.
Two-State Solution Again Sells Palestinians Short George Bisharat, George Bisharat is a professor at the University of California's Hastings College of Law.
Syria's Door Ajar for U.S., Israel Steven L. Spiegel, Steven L. Spiegel is professor of political science and director of the Middle East Regional Security Program at the Burkle Center for International Relations at UCLA.
Bush's Call for Job Training: Cruel Joke on Unemployed Gordon Lafer, Gordon Lafer is an associate professor at the University of Oregon's Labor Education and Research Center and author of "The Job Training Charade" (Cornell University Press, 2002).
A Home for the Homeless: It's What Jesus Would Do Dwight Smith, Dwight Smith works for Catholic Worker, a community service group that runs the largest homeless shelter in Orange County.
Don't Risk Sea Life by Shipping Spent Reactor
French Cuisine Is Going Up in Flambe Stephen Bayley, Stephen Bayley is a London design consultant and author of "A Dictionary of Idiocy" (Gibson Square Books, London, 2003).
Direct Elections Later or Now for Iraq?
Killing Mountain Lions Isn't the Answer
ENTERTAINMENT
Mother knows best at Disney Rachel Abramowitz, Times Staff Writer
Twin pictures
At heart, he's a real family man Richard Cromelin, Times Staff Writer
Quest for meaning at arcade
Truth or lack of it
Acting favorites
Opera appears to be on the side of 'Angels' Mark Swed
Iowa is no big deal -- it's just the opening game DAVID SHAW
Hooray for Hollywood Victoria Looseleaf
Addicted to 'Traffic' Robert Abele, Special to The Times
First tears flow, then Champagne Ann Conway, Times Staff Writer
The sound of America Mark Swed, Times Staff Writer
Required: a woman's touch? John Clark, Special to The Times
Women in film
Media's self-esteem
Company makes time for Sellars Mark Swed
For each site, an insight Hugh Hart, Special to The Times
Subversive sounds of 'The O.C.' Steve Hochman, Special to The Times
No, it isn't 'Bwana Devil' Mike Boehm, Times Staff Writer
Wilson gang taking a road less traveled Dana Calvo, Special to The Times
So we never forget Ann Conway, Times Staff Writer
Working out the bugs Suzanne Muchnic, Times Staff Writer
Next: 'My Mother the Car'? Christine N. Ziemba
He got to the very soul of the blues Robert Hilburn
Stars take to the ice for kids Scott Sandell, Times Staff Writer
One little fish finds himself in a big pond Daniel Wallace, Special to The Times
When the chairman met the returned king Robert Hilburn, Times Staff Writer
Elephant Man turns to the hip-hop herd Baz Dreisinger, Special to The Times
A 40-year 'peak period' Susan King
Carrie Fisher takes reality for a spin Mimi Avins, Times Staff Writer
It takes two to wangle Mike Boehm, Times Staff Writer
SPORTS
Hornets' Armstrong Hands Spurs a Stinging Loss From Associated Press
Bitter Ending Bill Plaschke
Eberharter Beats Rahlves This Time From Staff and Wire Reports
USC Only Half Bad in Loss to Stanford Paul Gutierrez, Times Staff Writer
Two 4-Year-Olds Put Modest Streaks on Line BOB MIESZERSKI
Davis Savoring Homecoming Jenna Fryer, Associated Press
Frustration at Root of King Win Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Today Mike Terry
Bryant Helps Out on Road Tim Brown, Times Staff Writer
Bryant Plays, Fox Sits Tim Brown, Times Staff Writer
Road Is Tough on Clippers Jerry Crowe, Times Staff Writer
Little to Draw On for These Hoyas Elliott Teaford, Times Staff Writer
The Times' Rankings
Hope Has Bunch of Leaders Thomas Bonk, Times Staff Writer
Saint Joseph's Wins, Record Climbs to 17-0 From Associated Press
Brady Back in the Super Bowl Spotlight Jimmy Golen, Associated Press
Glass Is Dismissed by Bruins Robyn Norwood, Times Staff Writer
Gray Day in Santa Monica? BOB MIESZERSKI
Providence Takes Command in the Big East From Associated Press
Omaha Is The Goal Bernie Wilson, Associated Press
Quotebook
Diawara Scores 24 Points to Lift Pepperdine Eric Stephens; Lonnie White; Paul McLeod, From Staff and Wire Reports
Weiss Joins the Game With a Broad Agenda T.J. Simers
Rangers Humiliated in Jagr's Debut, 9-1 From Associated Press
Feat of Clay From Associated Press
Maybe She'll Fare Better Than the XFL Larry Stewart, Times Staff Writer
Texas Tech Upset by Oklahoma State, 88-87 From Associated Press
Reunion Celebrates Irish Win Over UCLA Tom Coyne, Associated Press
His Wife Is No Quitter, so Neither Is Sloan J.A. Adande
Falling Into a Black Hole Sam Farmer, Times Staff Writer
Kings' Motto: Hang in There Helene Elliott
Playoffs Find Bumps in Rules Bob Oates, Special to The Times
The Sun Shines on 'Image Bill Christine, Times Staff Writer
Tennessee Has the Numbers to Beat Duke Diane Pucin, Times Staff Writer
Brooklyn Still Looks Dodgy for Nets Mark Heisler
The Times' Rankings
League-Tested Millikan Holds Off Rosary, 55-53 Martin Henderson, Times Staff Writer
The Times' Rankings
Agassi on Top of Game Down Under, as Usual Lisa Dillman, Times Staff Writer
McGrady, Magic Keep Suffering Mike Branom, Associated Press
Super Bowl Shows Commercial Appeal Seth Sutel, Associated Press
Gatti Wins Latest Battle and a Title From Associated Press
Top Performers
Washington Makes a Big Statement, 75-62 From Associated Press
Next, a Rematch With the Rising Star Lisa Dillman, Times Staff Writer
Allison No Closer to Return Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Nike Showdown Goes to Fairfax Dan Arritt, Times Staff Writer
Westchester Case Remains a Puzzle Eric Sondheimer
BOOKS
A revolutionary in the spotlight and in exile 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.
The writer's elusive soul Richard Schickel, Richard Schickel writes the monthly "Film on Paper" column for Book Review. His latest book is "Woody Allen: A Life in Film," and his latest film is "Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin."
Bestsellers
Poets' Corner Carol Muske-Dukes
Bestsellers / Paperbacks
Discoveries Susan Salter Reynolds
Rich, famous and oh, so sick Michael Harris, Michael Harris is a regular contributor to Book Review.
Olympian organizers Peter Green, Peter Green is the author of "Alexander to Actium: The Historical Evolution of the Hellenistic Age," the Dougherty Centennial professor of classics emeritus at the University of Texas at Austin and adjunct professor of classics at the University of Iowa.
Civilization's beginnings Mary Lefkowitz, Mary Lefkowitz is Andrew Mellon professor in the humanities at Wellesley College. She is the author of "Not Out of Africa" and most recently "Greek Gods, Human Lives."
If you lived here, you'd be home now Gary Indiana, Gary Indiana is the author of several novels set in Los Angeles. His most recent book is "Do Everything in the Dark."
Affirming the power of doubt Gordon Marino, Gordon Marino is Boldt distinguished professor in the humanities and director of the Hong Kierkegaard Library at St. Olaf College.
Tender, melancholy observations on the inner life James Marcus, James Marcus is a critic, journalist, translator and author of the forthcoming "Amazonia: Five Years at the Epicenter of the Dot.Com Juggernaut."
Nehru, Gandhi and a dream state James Traub, James Traub has lived and worked in India as a teacher and is the author of "India: The Challenge of Change."
Unpalatable truths of the war in the Pacific Mark Lewis, Mark Lewis is books editor of Forbes.com.
MAGAZINE
From Syria, With Love Ross Newhan, Ross Newhan is The Times' national baseball writer and a member of the writers wing of the Baseball Hall of Fame. He last wrote for the magazine about baseball agent Scott Boras.
Woody Guthrie's Not-So-Golden State Ed Cray, Ed Cray is a journalism professor at the Annenberg School for Communication at USC and the author of biographies of George C. Marshall and Earl Warren. "Ramblin' Man" will be published next month by W.W. Norton & Co.
Going Hog Wild HEATHER JOHN
They're Not Bit Players
Fat, Feminism, Phooey Lisa Palac, Lisa Palac is a regular contributor to the magazine.
Simply Green Susan Heeger
More on the 'Pitiful Plight' of Those Touched by Gangs
A Diva's Disc Jockey in Full Throat JANET KINOSIAN
The Soul of the Old Machine ANDREW JOHN IGNATIUS VONTZ
Orange Alert LESLEE KOMAIKO
Infinite Ingress Lee Green, Lee Green lives in Ventura. He last wrote for the magazine about the U.S. ban on hemp cultivation.
TRAVEL
Deal of the week
Mojave facility a center for learning
Desert hotel in dire need of an update
Persian Gulf is well worth a visit
Readers recommend
Las Posadas has a rich tradition
Road accidents pose more risk than illnesses when abroad Kathleen Doheny, Special to The Times
Tours & Cruises Rosemary McClure, Times Staff Writer
Discovering how the other half flies Susan Spano, Times Staff Writer
Virgin Islands have a laid-back appeal Arthur Frommer, Special to The Times
Finding pieces of the auld sod Christopher Reynolds, Times Staff Writer
A Scottsdale tonic with twists Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
British Columbia's cold comfort John Lee, Special to The Times
Travel Log Jane Engle
A little strategy goes a long way to saving on European trips Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
Making big tracks among the giants of snowy Sequoia Ann Brenoff, Times Staff Writer
Forays on Vieques Reed Johnson, Times Staff Writer
Star parties in South America Ben Brazil, Special to The Times
WORLD
18 Kashmir Separatists Freed After Talks From Times Wire Reports
Lantos Visits Tripoli as Relations Improve From Times Wire Reports
2 Iranian Leaders Challenge Hard-Liners From Associated Press
Cheney Exhorts Europe to Promote Democracy in Mideast From a Times Staff Writer
Taliban Ex-Governor Arrested in Border Town From Times Wire Reports
Powell Says Iraq Arms an Open Question From Times Wire Services
Officials May Let U.N. Complete Cyprus Plan From Times Wire Reports
Bechtel Corp. Wins Contract for Airport From Times Wire Reports
5 U.S. Troops, 4 Iraqi Civilians Slain in Sunni Region Edmund Sanders, Times Staff Writer
WHO Is Alarmed by Spread of Avian Flu in Southeast Asia Richard C. Paddock, Times Staff Writer
Israel, Hezbollah Strike a Deal on Prisoner Swap Laura King, Times Staff Writer
Militant Flourishes in Plain Sight Paul Watson and Mubashir Zaidi, Special to The Times
Fighting for Their Future Alissa J. Rubin, Times Staff Writer
Tigris, Once the River of Life, Is Dying Jeffrey Fleishman, Times Staff Writer
SCIENCE
NASA's 2nd Rover Lands on Mars Thomas H. Maugh II, Times Staff Writer
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