Advertisement
What happened on July 22, 2004
OPINION
The Berger Smoke Screen
Microsoft's Macro Dollars
A Chokehold on Scientists
Battles Over Budget Leave a Bad Taste
California School Bus Debate Rolls On
Terror Down the Street
Support for Filipino Withdrawal From Iraq
Now an Iran Link?
Ron Reagan's Principles
Rough Ride for Freeway Improvement Plan
Elephant's Return
Defense of Bloggers
Derring-Do Becomes Don't By Max Boot, Max Boot is a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations.
Amid the Grandstanding, Real Rights Issues Languish By David A. Lehrer and Joe R. Hicks, David A. Lehrer is the president and Joe R. Hicks the vice president of Community Advocates, a human relations organization based in Los Angeles.
Better Spies Won't Add Up to Better Foreign Policy By Robert B. Reich, Robert B. Reich, a professor at Brandeis University, is the author most recently of "Reason" (2004, Alfred A. Knopf). He was secretary of Labor in the Clinton administration. This is adapted from his article in the August issue of the American Prospect, of which he is a co-founder and national editor.
ENTERTAINMENT
Hoping to soar all the way to Olympic gold By Jennifer Parilla, Special to The Times
Jokes & Riddles
'The Pebble Pup' By Kay Haugaard, Special to The Times
WORLD
Monsoon Toll Grows in India, Bangladesh From Times Wire Reports
Flaws Seen in Inquiry of Rights Worker's Death From Times Wire Reports
Thousands Demonstrate Against the President From Times Wire Reports
Nationalists Honor War Crimes Suspect From Times Wire Reports
Many Hopes Ride on Afghan Elections By Nicholas Riccardi, Times Staff Writer
A life measured in ounces By Davan Maharaj, Times Staff Writer
Six More Foreigners Are Kidnapped in Iraq By Ashraf Khalil, Special to The Times
Trial of Alleged U.S. Vigilante Begins in Kabul By Hamida Ghafour, Special to The Times
Activist May Not Be Truly Free, Daughter Fears By John M. Glionna, Times Staff Writer
Saudi Forces Recover Head of Decapitated U.S. Hostage From Reuters
Lawmakers Press Arafat to Let Premier Resign By Ken Ellingwood, Times Staff Writer
State Dept. Criticizes Focus of Iraq Effort By Mary Curtius and Paul Richter, Times Staff Writers
War Chest Is Said to Be $12 Billion Short From Associated Press
BUSINESS
Activision's Earnings Soar as Sales Surge By David Colker, Times Staff Writer
Modest Profit Posted by AMR From Bloomberg News
Drug Developer, Genentech in Licensing Deal By Denise Gellene, Times Staff Writer
Avocado Growers See Mexican Threat By Jerry Hirsch, Times Staff Writer
Army Delays $92-Billion Modernization Program Led by Boeing From Reuters
Harrah's, MGM Mirage Post Higher Earnings From Bloomberg News
Chiron's Net Income Falls on Vaccine Cost, Royalty Drop By Denise Gellene, Times Staff Writer
Liberty in Deal to Regain Shares From Associated Press
DreamWorks Redraws Its Future By James Bates and Richard Verrier, Times Staff Writers
Pharmaceutical Companies Post Mixed Earnings From Associated Press
EBay Says Sales Gains May Slow By Chris Gaither, Times Staff Writer
GM Net Income Rises 49% From Bloomberg News
Suit Filed Over Hospital Billing From Reuters
Tech Stocks Lead Drop as Investor Angst Rises By Tom Petruno, Times Staff Writer
L.A. Office Market Firms Up By Roger Vincent, Times Staff Writer
Royalties Help Profit Double at Qualcomm By Terril Yue Jones, Times Staff Writer
Joan Rivers Missing From the Emmy Red Carpet? By Sallie Hofmeister, Times Staff Writer
Applications for New Mortgages Decrease From Reuters
Honda Plans to Recall Some V-6 Models John O'Dell
Mitsubishi Motors to Cut Production, Jobs From Reuters
Tribune Asks Court to Allow Cross-Ownership From Dow Jones/Associated Press
Napster Owner Roxio Says Sales Increased From Bloomberg News
Also
Californians Consume Record Electricity From a Times Staff Writer
Judge's Disqualification in Pooh Case Is Denied By Meg James
General Dynamics Profit Rises 24% From Bloomberg News
Kodak Profit Up 38% on Digital Sales From Bloomberg News
Oakley Says Profit Fell 12% in 2nd Quarter From Bloomberg News
K2 Inc.
Educational toy maker LeapFrog Enterprises Inc....
Three Cellphone Firms, 32 States Reach Accord From Associated Press
Ryland Earnings Climb 42% in Quarter By Dawn Wotapka, Times Staff Writer
Judge Orders Philip Morris, Altria to Pay $2.75 Million By Myron Levin, Times Staff Writer
Starbucks Profit Up 44%, Aided by Drive-Throughs From Bloomberg News
Labor Litigation Law Is Revisited By Marc Lifsher, Times Staff Writer
Unocal Names BP Executive to Succeed CEO Who Died From Reuters
Washington Mutual's Profit Falls From Bloomberg News
Prudential Financial Fires 27 People From Bloomberg News
Wall St. Tax Shelters in Focus From Bloomberg News
NYSE to Flesh Out Plan for Electronic Platform From Reuters
CalSTRS Earns 17.4% on Its Investments From Bloomberg News
HOME & GARDEN
We are gathered here today ... By Chris Erskine
A traffic-stopping idea By Barbara King
A dozen eggs please, and hang them here By Andrew Myers; Tim Sanchez; Steven Barrie-anthony
The proper look of paradise By Emily Green, Times Staff Writer
Mixed Media By David A. Keeps; Steven Barrie-anthony
That's a great commute By Alexandria Abramian-mott, Special to The Times
It's where the heart is By Janet Eastman, Times Staff Writer
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Acton Fire Heads for Dead Trees By Monte Morin, Times Staff Writer
Gov. Takes Budget Case to Voters By Evan Halper and Peter Nicholas, Times Staff Writers
Anne Burford, 62; Embattled EPA Chief for President Reagan From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Bombast Backfires but May Help Get a Budget Approved By George Skelton
Training Academy Lays Down the Law
Child Found Tied in Chair; Woman Held By David Haldane, Times Staff Writer
College Overseer Gets Bodyguard By Daniel Hernandez, Times Staff Writer
Supervisor Testifies About Tainted Contracts By Hugo Martin, Times Staff Writer
Culver City Man Apparently Is Held in Egypt By Teresa Watanabe, Times Staff Writer
Old Wounds May Inflame Campaigns in Mayor's Race By Jessica Garrison, Times Staff Writer
Conflict Over O.C. Fiesta Puts It in City Hands By Jennifer Mena, Times Staff Writer
Silk-Screened Souvenirs Suit Weary Firefighters to a T By Nikki Usher, Times Staff Writer
Antonio Gades, 67; Flamenco Dancer Widely Considered the Best of His Era By Chris Pasles, Times Staff Writer
Authorities Defend Officer in Shooting By Nikki Usher, Times Staff Writer
Police I.D. Car Suspected in Anaheim Hit-Run From a Times Staff Writer
State May Put Time Limit on Idling Trucks By Miguel Bustillo, Times Staff Writer
Floating a New Idea for Tall Ship By Amanda Covarrubias, Times Staff Writer
Prison Takeover Threat Called Real By Maura Dolan, Times Staff Writer
Eight Children Hurt in Crash By Susan Anasagasti, Times Staff Writer
Walter B. LaBerge, 80; Scientist Held Positions in NATO and at the Pentagon By Dennis Mclellan, Times Staff Writer
Only a Test
Patricia Lindh, 75; Women's Advocate, Aide to Ford By Myrna Oliver, Times Staff Writer
Political Mission
Today's highlights at the Orange County Fair
Oxnard Panel OKs 133% Pay Raise for Itself From a Times Staff Writer
After Gay Parents Split Up By Maura Dolan, Times Staff Writer
Eoin McKiernan, 89; Led Efforts to Revive Irish Culture in U.S. From Times Staff and Wire Reports
James Williams, 53; Jazz Pianist Played with Art Blakey, Others From Times Staff and Wire Reports
3 Accused of $97-Million Rent-a-Patient Scheme By Mike Anton, Times Staff Writer
Settlement Forces Ralphs to Make Good on Free Hotel Stay for Thousands From Times Staff and Wire Reports
No Copters at Tourist Spots Without Heliports From Times Wire Reports
Tanker Leaking Toxic Acid Closes I-15 From Times Wire Reports
Peterson Defense Casts Suspicion on Prostitute From Times Wire Reports
Helicopter Crashes Into Home, Killing One From Times Wire Reports
A Future City Councilman Watched Downtown Grow Up From a Times staff writer
Court Backs Counties in Prop. 13 Suit By Stuart Pfeifer, Times Staff Writer
Educator Pleads Not Guilty in Death Threat Case By Monte Morin, Times Staff Writer
Man Held in 1982 Oxnard Slaying From a Times Staff Writer
City Panel OKs Project in Westwood By Martha Groves, Times Staff Writer
NATIONAL
Storm Over Berger Intensifies on Eve of Sept. 11 Report By Richard B. Schmitt and Matea Gold, Times Staff Writers
Public May Buy Copies of Report at Bookstores Today By J. Michael Kennedy, Times Staff Writer
11 Fired at Poultry Plant After Video Shows Abuse From Times Wire Reports
Saudi Acquitted in Terror Case Is Deported From Times Wire Reports
Uncle Sam Wants You -- for a Free Nose Job From Times Wire Reports
Bush Hints at What He'd Do in Another Term By Peter Wallsten, Times Staff Writer
2 Dead, 1 Hurt in Fighter Jet Collision Over Oregon From Associated Press
No Saudi Backing of 9/11 Found By Greg Miller, Times Staff Writer
Video Shows 9/11 Hijackers Clearing Security By Ricardo Alonso-zaldivar, Times Staff Writer
Few Will Discuss Postponing Vote if Terror Strikes By Ricardo Alonso-zaldivar, Times Staff Writer
Black Farmers' Claims Rejected in Bias Case By Jia Lynn Yang, Times Staff Writer
Search Expands for Missing Utah Woman
FBI Spurns Energy's Request to Investigate Lab's Lost Data By Ralph Vartabedian, Times Staff Writer
Ruling Causes Uncertainty in Sentencing By Henry Weinstein, Times Staff Writer
Rare Town Where Voters Don't Have to Be Citizens By Kathleen Hennessey, Times Staff Writer
Mom of Slain Kids Moved to Hospital By Scott Gold, Times Staff Writer
SCIENCE
Hawking Illuminates Black Hole Reversal From Associated Press
SPORTS
So Excited, They're Foaming at the Hand
Buehrle Flirts With Perfection From Associated Press
Another Loss for the Angels By Bill Shaikin, Times Staff Writer
Stoneman in No Rush to Add a Left-Hander By Bill Shaikin, Times Staff Writer
Delgado Is Booed for His War Protest From Associated Press
Back to the Beach By Peter Yoon, Times Staff Writer
If You Can't Beat Him, Have Him Join You By Paul Gutierrez, Times Staff Writer
Media Appeal to U.S. Justices on Transcripts By Steve Henson, Times Staff Writer
Laker Changes Get Personal
Brazil Has a Way With Finishing From Associated Press
Now You Know
Dodgers Can't Win Them All By Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writer
Players See Several Encouraging Signs By Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writer
Westwood Stops the Questions By Peter Yoon, Times Staff Writer
Nakatani and Flores Deliver at Del Mar By Bill Christine, Times Staff Writer
'Val Benefits in Move West By Bob Mieszerski
Conroy Is Exception to the Lockout Rule By Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
Emmy Time's Competition Heats Up By Bob Mieszerski
Davies Has Lead Over Sorenstam From Associated Press
George's Wish Is Granted With Release by Titans From Times Wire Reports
NHL Talks Get Nowhere Fast By Helene Elliott, Times Staff Writer
Padres' Peavy Stops Giants From Associated Press
Fans Have Been Treated to a Feast By Mike Penner
Quotebook
Burbank's Woo Advances in Junior Championship From Times Staff Reports
Germany in Line for Klinsmann By Jim Barrero, From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Soccer Stars Are on Display By Grahame L. Jones, Times Staff Writer
Sparks Score Big in Easy Victory By Mike Terry, Times Staff Writer
Henin-Hardenne Withdraws Again By Lauren Peterson
Serena Wins but Doesn't Like Style By Lauren Peterson, Times Staff Writer
Record 6th Tour Victory Within Armstrong's Grasp By Diane Pucin, Times Staff Writer
Hamm's the One Again for U.S. By Grahame L. Jones, Times Staff Writer
Mercury Ends Losing Streak at Five From Associated Press
Hoffman Learns New Role in Rookie Year By Mike Terry
NEWS
Buffett hits No. 1 with bar tunes and duets By Robert Hilburn
A modern man of leisure By Leslie Gornstein, Special to The Times
Buzz Bands By Kevin Bronson
A love/hate relationship with the movie star set By Carmela Ciuraru, Special to The Times
Rock's gods made mortal By Casey Dolan
Ronstadt's message is well received By Geoff Boucher, Times Staff Writer
Buzz Clubs By Heidi Siegmund Cuda
It's kind of easy being green By Susan Carpenter, Times Staff Writer
Presto change-o By S. Irene Virbila, Times Staff Writer
He's a bay watcher, but not for bikinis By Leslee Komaiko
Three-day Forecast
Cartoons storm the gallery gates By Charles Solomon, Special to The Times
Poised squarely on style's latest fault line By Valli Herman, Times Staff Writer
Where dance club and play date meet for fun By Laura Shin, Special to The Times
Teen scenes By Lynn Heffley, Times Staff Writer
Theater By David C. Nichols
That New York state of mind
Hollywood, only cattier By Suzan Colon
What a swell party By Heidi Siegmund Cuda, Special to The Times
It's a whole new take on the talking heads By Gayle Pollard-terry, Times Staff Writer
World revelers By Steve Baltin, Special to The Times
Stern's L.A. ratings up, but mum's the word By Steve Carney
Jackson denies babies on way From Reuters
Finally
Swapping mates pays off for Fox By Scott Collins
Probation for band members From a Times staff writer
Shades of silence at preservation festival By Kevin Thomas, Times Staff Writer
I get the feeling you have issues ... By Howard Leff, Special to The Times
The old rituals get a rewrite By Jessica Hundley, Special to The Times
In time, a cooling triumph By Mark Swed, Times Staff Writer
More slouching than swinging with 'Starsky' By Susan King
Advertisement
