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What happened on June 06, 2004
NEWS
India's Acid-Attack Victims Seek Justice, Compensation By Gautam Singh, Associated Press Writer
Climate Politics Hinge on Free-Market Forces By Charles J. Hanley, Associated Press Writer
Keeping Alive Memory of War's Longest Day By John Leicester, Associated Press Writer
Searing D-day Memories Bind Aging Veterans for a Lifetime By Stephen Manning, Associated Press Writer
Deforestation at Root of Devastating Haiti Floods By Paisley Dodds, Associated Press Writer
On Thursday, It's Wife No. 3 in Polygamous West Africa By Nafi Diouf, Associated Press Writer
Fearless Dogs Give Wayward Bears a Send-Off By Elizabeth M. Gillespie, Associated Press Writer
As the Earth Heats Up, Many Questions Remain By Charles J. Hanley, Associated Press Writer
1st-in-Family Freshmen End the Year Exhausted By Steve Giegerich, For the Associated Press
Swayze's dance card is plenty full these days By Karl J. Paloucek, Special to The Times
BOOKS
Bestsellers
A hero found in translation By Michael Cunningham, Michael Cunningham is the author of several novels, including "The Hours" and "A Home at the End of the World." His essay will appear as the introduction to Michael Henry Heim's translation of "Death in Venice," to be published later this month by Ecco.
Love's powerful pull By Thomas Curwen, Thomas Curwen is a Times staff writer and a regular contributor to Book Review.
Cloaked in subversive wit By David Ehrenstein, David Ehrenstein is the author of "Open Secrets: Gay Hollywood, 1928-2000."
The portrait of a writer By Michael Gorra, Michael Gorra is the author of several books, including "The Bells in Their Silence: Travels Through Germany" and "The English Novel at Mid-Century: From the Leaning Tower."
Uncertain origins, global consequences By William I. Hitchcock, William I. Hitchcock is the author of "The Struggle for Europe: The Turbulent History of a Divided Continent, 1945-2002" and teaches history at Wellesley College.
Clark, beyond the expedition By Jonathan Kirsch, Jonathan Kirsch, a contributing writer to Book Review, is the author of several books, including "God Against the Gods: The History of the War Between Monotheism and Polytheism."
Clarifying the numbers
Filling in the blank By Nick Owchar, Nick Owchar is acting deputy editor of Book Review.
Bestsellers / Paperbacks
Every Pore and Follicle By Rachel Hadas
Unearth 9 By Paul Auster
Discoveries By Susan Salter Reynolds
Writers pay tribute to Roger W. Straus Jr.
A minyan of the marginal By Daniel Schifrin, Daniel Schifrin is director of literary programs for the National Foundation for Jewish Culture.
ENTERTAINMENT
A magical new angle By Susan King
A populist turn for Pulitzers By Chris Pasles
The sad state of state arts agencies By Mike Boehm
Camels play against type By Steven Rosen, Special to The Times
Setting the mood with guts or glitz By Susan King, Times Staff Writer
War through Al Jazeera's eyes By John Clark, Special to The Times
Reuniting with good old fiends By Susan King, Times Staff Writer
Drenched in India's colors By Kavita Daswani, Special to The Times
The art of subtraction By Jeffrey Fleishman, Times Staff Writer
Putting pedal to the metal By Lynell George, Times Staff Writer
Keeping the peace at Versailles By Kristin Hohenadel, Special to The Times
In the eye of the zeitgeist By Reed Johnson, Times Staff Writer
Theater that matters
Class warfare
Playing to win
Out from the shadows
Raving with the Ramayana By Victoria Looseleaf, Special to The Times
Putting on Broadway heirs By David Mermelstein, Special to The Times
Points to consider By Suzanne Muchnic, Times Staff Writer
Tickle.com queries your inner being By Christine N. Ziemba
Days of the great dark way By Patrick Pacheco, Special to The Times
Davis' new favorite: Underdogs By Steve Hochman, Special to The Times
Striking a blow for hard-core By Randy Lewis; Richard Cromelin; Soren Baker; Susan Carpenter
Showing off his animal instincts By Richard Cromelin
A 'Shampoo' and set By Lisa Rosen, Special to The Times
He sees the silver lining around N.Y.'s Gray Lady By David Shaw
A life of mayhem, at just 14 By Susan King
Double-teaming the Internet By Michael T. Jarvis
'Figaro's' big bang theory By Victoria Looseleaf
A PhD in Mortal Kombat By Mary Mcnamara, Times Staff Writer
Noises off, filmmaking version By Susan King
One girl's difficult journey
'Drawing From Nature' By Carol Felixson, Special to The Times
OPINION
Passing Iraq a Heavy Baton
A Presidency Characterized by Paradox
Profit in Forgiveness
How Teens Get That Way
Arctic Oil Would Help in Gasoline Shortage
A More Perfect Union
Europeans Haven't Forgotten War
Tidying the Record on Community Colleges
Outsourced Draft
A Start at Accountability: CIA Head Finally Rolls
Costly Rescue for Ailing State Senator
Virtues of Virtual High Schools
A Gun in the Hand ...
Rest Easy, Mr. Tenet: You Weren't the First Spy Master to Be Duped By Andrew Cockburn
Germany Was Beaten, Not Liberated By James W. Davis
What Some Texans Want Is Kinky By Kinky Friedman
We Watch, We Track, We Hunt, but Code-Breaking Makes the Kill By David Kahn
A Cloak of Security -- or a Shield Against Debate? By William M. Arkin, William M. Arkin is a military affairs analyst who writes regularly for Opinion. E-mail: warkin@igc.org.
Is the GOP Well Dry for 2008? By Bruce Bartlett, Bruce Bartlett is a Washington-based columnist and senior fellow at the National Center for Policy Analysis. He was a policy analyst in the Reagan White House.
Sistani Is Winning, and That Helps U.S. By Juan Cole, Juan Cole is professor of modern Middle Eastern and South Asian history at the University of Michigan. He runs an Iraq weblog, "Informed Comment."
After 12 Years, Handcuffs Stay on LAPD Reform By Joe Domanick, Joe Domanick is the author of "Cruel Justice: Three Strikes and the Politics of Crime in America's Golden State" and a senior fellow at USC Annenberg's Institute for Justice and Journalism.
A 'Sorry' State of Affairs By Gale Holland, Gale Holland is a Los Angeles journalist.
Killing the Hydra By Marc Sageman, Marc Sageman, an assistant professor of psychiatry at Penn State, was a CIA case officer working undercover in the Afghan-Soviet war from 1987 to 1989. He is the author of "Understanding Terror Networks."
Beneath Bombast and Bombs, a Caldron of Humiliation By Jessica Stern, Jessica Stern is a lecturer in public policy at Harvard's Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs and the author of "Terror in the Name of God."
WORLD
Teenager Shot to Death in Serb Enclave; 2 Held From Times Wire Reports
Chavez Opponents March for Referendum From Times Wire Reports
Police Find Sturgeon That Went Missing From Times Wire Reports
Rebel Group Kidnaps 16 Relief Workers From Times Wire Reports
Lord of the Apes Gets Plaque in Transylvania From Times Wire Reports
U.N. Plays Down Reports of Rebel Move From Times Wire Reports
Bush, Chirac Pledge to Cooperate on Iraq By Edwin Chen and Sebastian Rotella, Times Staff Writers
Thousands of Veterans Join in Normandy Ceremonies From Reuters
Wives Consider Abandoning 'Leave It to Beaver' Lifestyle By Megan K. Stack, Times Staff Writer
Where Guns Rule, Disarmament Falls Short By Hamida Ghafour, Special to The Times
Three Attacks Kill Six Westerners in Iraq By Peter Y. Hong and Charles Duhigg, Times Staff Writers
Project Recovering Oil From Shipwreck From Associated Press
Foreign Aid Groups Warned of Possible Attack in Pakistan From Associated Press
Pope Tells Swiss He Won't Quit From Associated Press
Rumsfeld Doesn't Request Bangladesh Forces for Iraq By John Hendren, Times Staff Writer
BUSINESS
Panama Feels Squeeze Over Canal Expansion By Carol J. Williams, Times Staff Writer
It's Still a Golden State By Kathy M. Kristof, Times Staff Writer
Mideast Is Primed for Economic Reform By James Flanigan
Salary Is a Sliver of Jobs' Cut at Apple By Kathy M. Kristof, Times Staff Writer
Here's a Refined Idea for California
Here's a Refined Idea for California
Public Transit Is Best Answer to Air Pollution
Big Perks Put Seven CEOs in a Whole 'Other' Club By E. Scott Reckard, Times Staff Writer
TOP STORIES -- May 30-June 4 From Times Staff
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Affordable Housing Project 'Not Right' for Capistrano By Dave Mckibben, Times Staff Writer
Governor Sees 10% Workers' Comp Rate Drop as Good Sign By Peter Nicholas, Times Staff Writer
Conservancy Spending Assailed By Sue Fox and Andrew Blankstein, Times Staff Writers
L.A.'s King of the Hills By Sue Fox, Times Staff Writer
Army 1st Lt. Ken Ballard, 26, Mountain View; Dies in Firefight By Julie Tamaki, Times Staff Writer
Driver, 22, Killed After Car Flips, CHP Says From Times Staff Reports
1 Killed, 3 Injured in Shooting, Deputies Say From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Man Kidnapped 2 Girls, Assaulted 1, Police Say From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Jennifer Lopez Weds Marc Anthony at Home From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Drew Grads Undeterred by Stream of Bad News By Steve Hymon, Times Staff Writer
Eagles Are Keeping Out Condos, for Now By Louis Sahagun, Times Staff Writer
Report: Fourth of Old O.C. Base May Be Polluted By Daniel Yi and Jean O. Pasco, Times Staff Writers
As Guiding Lights for Foster Youth, They're Brightest By Stephanie Stassel, Times Staff Writer
Unhappy Trails in Norco By Janet Wilson, Times Staff Writer
Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony Wed at Her Beverly Hills Home From Times Wire Reports
Dr. Charles Kelman, 74; Eye Expert Devised Outpatient Cataract Surgery From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Marine Cpl. Bumrok Lee, 21, Sunnyvale; Dies of Injuries From Explosion By Karima A. Haynes, Times Staff Writer
Growing Problem Demands a Plan By Steve Lopez
Frank Newman, 77; Helped Make Colleges More Inclusive By Mary Rourke, Times Staff Writer
Muslims and Arabs Seek New Profile By Stanley Allison, Times Staff Writer
Pasadena Schools Play Up Diversity to Lure Families By Erika Hayasaki, Times Staff Writer
Dom Moraes, 66; Poet Was a Leading Literary Figure in India From Times Staff and Wire Reports
War Weary
Home Equity Is Putting Gold Into the Golden Years By Catherine Saillant, Times Staff Writer
Marine Lance Cpl. Rafael Reynosa, 28, Riverside; Killed by Hostile Fire By David Haldane, Times Staff Writer
A Symphony With a Youth Movement By Arlene Martinez, Times Staff Writer
Descanso Gardens Blossomed Along With L.A. Newspaper By Cecilia Rasmussen, Times Staff Writer
Other Deaths
Amid a Natural Gas Boom, West Nile Cases on the Rise By Julie Cart, Times Staff Writer
NATIONAL
Ad Watch
Search Is On for Alzheimer's Cure as Boomers Age By Marlene Cimons and Thomas H. Maugh Ii, Times Staff Writers
2 Republicans Win Spots on Ballot in Senate Race From Times Wire Reports
Top Submarine Named After President Carter From Times Wire Reports
Symbolic Gay Weddings at Ferndale City Hall From Times Wire Reports
Owner Plans to Reopen Mustang Ranch Brothel From Times Wire Reports
Cancer Drug Prolongs Life in Study By Denise Gellene, Times Staff Writer
An Environmentalist Governor Who Raised Taxes When Needed By George Skelton
Cheney Questioned Over Leak, White House Aide Confirms From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Democrats Strategize on National Security Associated Press
Man's Body Pulled Out of Armored Bulldozer From Associated Press
Undocumented Workers Hit Roadblock in New York By John J. Goldman, Times Staff Writer
Mourning in 'Reagan Country' By Fred Alvarez and Erika Hayasaki, Times Staff Writers
Marine Ranks Swell by More Than a Few By David Lamb, Times Staff Writer
GOP Can't Beat '3rd Party' Groups, so It Forms Them By Lisa Getter, Times Staff Writer
Hollywood a Crucible for His Conservatism By John Horn and Rachel Abramowitz
A Cold War Hawk Who Set the Stage for Peace By Doyle Mcmanus, Times Staff Writer
Effect on U.S. Politics Still Felt By Ronald Brownstein, Times Staff Writer
Reagan Dies at 93 By Johanna Neuman, Times Staff Writer
Voices
Friends, Foes Salute a 'Truly Great' Leader By James Gerstenzang and Judy Pasternak, Times Staff Writers
'Mr. Gorbachev, Open This Gate'
Sharpton's Got a Brand New Bag
REAL ESTATE
An issue drenched in debate By Michelle Hofmann, Special to The Times
The art of living in Laguna Beach By Suzie Harrison, Special to The Times
Fully furnished, coastline included By Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Latest trek: beyond the Palisades By Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Man's best friend but insurers' foe By Jeff Bertolucci, Special to The Times
Thousands in deposit; is that fair? By Kevin Postema, Special to The Times
Prices soar at Las Vegas land auction From Times wire reports
Appreciation of U.S. homes slows From Times wire reports
Briefly From Times wire reports
SPORTS
Secret Ambition
Gritty Pistons Won't Be Caught With Laker Stars in Their Eyes By Mitch Albom
The Challenge of a Career By J.A. Adande
This Time, Hudson Gets the Decision From Associated Press
Andretti Still in Driver's Seat From Associated Press
Angels Take a Different Path By Bill Shaikin, Times Staff Writer
Scioscia Has a Rare Outburst By Mike Digiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Angels Lose but Might Get Some Help By Mike Digiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Race for Second Women's Spot in Athens Games Intensifies By Peter Yoon, Times Staff Writer
Avengers' Quest Starts at the Top By Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
Some Growing Pains Didn't Stop Birdstone By Bill Christine, Times Staff Writer
Even for the Winner, It's a Sorry Situation By Robyn Norwood, Times Staff Writer
Mastery of Endgame Sets Lakers Apart By Henry Bibby
He Won't Win an Oscar for This Role By Steve Springer
De La Hoya Is Nearly Taken by Sturm By Paul Gutierrez, Times Staff Writer
Holton Reporting a Robbery in Progress By Larry Stewart, Times Staff Writer
Nothing to Something By Mark Heisler, Times Staff Writer
So Long to the Triple Crown By Bill Christine, Times Staff Writer
Leading Men
Weaver and Long Beach Get Past Stanford, 7-4 From Times Wire Reports
Pistons By Jim Rhode
DePodesta, White Share the Burden By Jason Reid, Times Staff Writer
Big Production Number in Dodger Win By Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writer
Big Production Number in Dodger Win By Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writer
Two-Sided Tale By Mitch Albom
Likely Work Stoppage Threatens NHL's Future By Thomas Boswell, Washington Post
Let the Fencing Medal Talk Begin From Associated Press
Homegrown Coaches Hard to Find From Associated Press
Resurrecting a Winner By Jerry Crowe, Times Staff Writer
Path of Much Resistance By Diane Pucin, Times Staff Writer
Hunter, Campbell Take Pass on Sentimentality By Jerry Crowe, Times Staff Writer
Luck Is Beside the Point -4 By Bill Plaschke
Argentines Face Off in Men's Final By Lisa Dillman
Myskina Gets a Dream Win Over Dementieva By Lisa Dillman, Times Staff Writer
Pepperdine Wins a Wild One Over Cal State Fullerton, 7-6 By Eric Stephens, Times Staff Writer
Galaxy Lets One (Point) Slip Away By Grahame L. Jones, Times Staff Writer
For Kupets, Comeback Is Complete By Diane Pucin, Times Staff Writer
Their Resumes Are Impressive By Jerry Crowe, Times Staff Writer
Close Shaves, Not Smooth Ones By Mark Heisler
They Share a History By Helene Elliott, Times Staff Writer
Coconut Girl Springs an Upset By Bob Mieszerski, Times Staff Writer
Royals Just About Ready to Get on Their Sell Phones By Ross Newhan
Arlington Holds On to Defeat Wilson By Dan Arritt; Eric Sondheimer, From Times Staff Reports
Simi Valley Brings Home a 5-4 Victory By Dan Arritt
Gettis Able to Repeat in 400 By John Ortega, Times Staff Writer
Dos Pueblos' Beal Honored by CIF By Lauren Peterson; Martin Henderson, From Times Staff Reports
Baldwin Takes 100, 200 Titles By John Ortega, Times Staff Writer
Mowatt Makes Good on Her Last Chance By Martin Henderson; Lauren Peterson, From Staff Reports
Pacifica Beats La Mirada Again to Win Softball Title By Martin Henderson
Katella Title Run Unlikeliest of All By Eric Sondheimer
Pesci Takes Step Up in Hawthorne Handicap By Bob Mieszerski
New York Frame of Mind By Dennis D'Agostino, Special to The Times
Lakers: Big Shots of Sales By Helene Elliott, Times Staff Writer
Examining the Laker Roster By Tim Brown
Shoulder Is Sore Spot for O'Neal By Tim Brown, Times Staff Writer
Lakers By Dave Morgan
All Those Roads Led the Lakers to the Finals By Tim Brown, Times Staff Writer
It Didn't Take Long to Get Motor Running
Bootleg And Susy Tries to End Drought By Bob Mieszerski
Feeling Right at Home By Tim Brown, Times Staff Writer
Centers of the Attention By Mike Penner
NBA Champions and Finals Most Valuable Players By Roy Jurgens
No Joking: McCourt Likes His Job a Lot By Ross Newhan
Els Takes Two-Shot Lead at Memorial From Times Staff and Wire Reports
St. Louis Wins It for Lightning By Chris Foster, Times Staff Writer
Edmonds Still Able to Help Cardinals From Associated Press
OK, This Has to Be a Doll, Right?
Survival Story: A 4-Corner Offense By Tim Brown
What He Signed Up For By J.A. Adande, Times Staff Writer
No 'Bad' Thoughts From Him By Mike Terry, Times Staff Writer
A Quiet Innovator By Larry Lage, Associated Press
Lakers Will Become New Palace Guards By Bill Plaschke
Soriano Takes Wrong Turn From Associated Press
Tuning In
Still Blowing Smoke By Steve Springer, Times Staff Writer
Foul Trouble on All Sides By Sam Farmer, Times Staff Writer
They're Taking Shots While Calling the Shots By Sam Farmer, Times Staff Writer
Scouting Report By Jerry Crowe
Don't Sweat Small Stuff By Tim Brown, Times Staff Writer
A Master at Shooting From the Lip By Mike Terry, Times Staff Writer
Shaq Is Ready to Rumble By Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Detroit Has a Way of Getting Under His Skin By T.J. Simers
European Teams Have Mixed Results From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Sparks Lose a Big Lead, Game From Associated Press
The Few, the Proud (and the Rich) Get Tickets From Associated Press
UCLA Stays Alive With 17-7 Victory From Times Wire Reports
Liberty Wins Its Sixth in a Row, 62-57 From Associated Press
MAGAZINE
Just the Facts, Ma'am By Janet Kinosian
Fritter and Yon By Phil Barber
For the Love of Money By Michael T. Jarvis
Those Private Pools Are Nice, but What About the Public?
Pete Wilson's Past, Present and Future
More on the Process of Human Thought
They're an American Band By Oscar Garza, Oscar Garza is deputy editor of the Los Angeles Times Magazine.
Sheer Lunacy By Michael Goldstein, Michael Goldstein is a Los Angeles-based freelance writer.
Mr. Fish to the Rescue By Susan Heeger
Gathering Clouds By Sean Patrick Reily, Writer Sean Patrick Reily is the director of editorial business and planning for The Times.
Feeling the Wind in Their Sales By Michael T. Jarvis
That Seductive Walden Mirage By Marc Porter Zasada, Marc Porter Zasada is a freelance writer living in Los Angeles. His weekly radio commentary, "The Urban Man," will debut on KCRW beginning June 6.
Bold Strokes By Susan Heeger
TRAVEL
Airfare deals bring Europe within reach By Arthur Frommer, Special to The Times
Cascades' beckoning trails By James T. Yenckel, Special to The Times
Deal of the week
Mineral King's beauty worth a beastly drive By Vani Rangachar, Times Staff Writer
Normandy mission By Susan Spano, Times Staff Writer
Boxed up neatly for departure By Judi Dash, Special to The Times
Speedy new transit coming to Vegas soon? Don't bet on it By Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
The Web can have a calming effect on summer turbulence By James Gilden, Special to The Times
Pleasant memories of Libya
Timeshares are for everyone
Niagara Falls gets a casino Win or lose, you can't beat... Compiled by Jane Engle
Midway relaunching as museum By Jane Engle, Los Angeles Times
Readers recommend
Desert buckles and blades
For this river guide, risks are their own reward By Susan Spano, Times Staff Writer
Chesapeake Bay's idyllic isle By Barbara Noe, Special to The Times
Tours & Cruises By Rosemary Mcclure, Times Staff Writer
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