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What happened on June 13, 2004
NEWS
Tensions Simmer Over Holocaust Payments By Anca Teodorescu, Associated Press Writer
Hostage Release Roils Italy Elections By Tracy Wilkinson, Times Staff Writer
Heads High, India's Royals Are on Road to Ruination By Tim Sullivan, Associated Press Writer
Crumbling Zoo Mirrors Chaos in Ivory Coast By Pauline Bax, Associated Press Writer
Traffic Clogs Main Artery to Colorado Resorts By Robert Weller, Associated Press Writer
3,000 Hats Off to Collector By Martha Waggoner, Associated Press Writer
Louisiana Bets on a Hand for Compulsive Gamblers By Alan Sayre, Associated Press Writer
Vow of Poverty Trumps Bequest By Sharon Cohen, Associated Press Writer
Family Names Becoming a Casualty of War By Chelsea J. Carter, Associated Press Writer
Socialites hit the road in 'The Simple Life 2' By Jay Bobbin, Special to The Times
BOOKS
Bestsellers
Where have all the swimming lizards gone? By Richard Ellis, Richard Ellis is the author of "The Empty Ocean" and the forthcoming "No Turning Back: The Life and Death of Animal Species."
A despot's captive ghost By Brigitte Frase, Brigitte Frase is a reviewer and contributing editor to the journals Speakeasy and Ruminator Review.
Turmoil and truce in the city By Edward Humes, Edward Humes is the author of "School of Dreams" and "No Matter How Loud I Shout: A Year in the Life of Juvenile Court."
Children's Bestsellers
Tales for the summer Reviews are provided courtesy of Publishers Weekly, where they first appeared. Copyright 2004 Publishers Weekly
The march to the battlefield By Walter Laqueur, Walter Laqueur is a distinguished scholar at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, the author of many books, including "No End to War: Terrorism in the Twenty-First Century," and the editor of "Voices of Terror: Manifestos, Writings and Manuals of Al Qaeda, Hamas, and Other Terrorists From Around the World and Throughout the Ages."
A son's orbit and a mother's trial By M.G. Lord, M.G. Lord is a critic and the author of the forthcoming "Astro Turf: The Private Life of Rocket Science."
Beyond the boundaries By Scott M. Morris, Scott M. Morris is the author of the novels "The Total View of Taftly" and "Waiting for April."
Bestsellers / Paperbacks
Discoveries By Susan Salter Reynolds
First Fiction By Mark Rozzo
A life reanimated By Richard Schickel, Richard Schickel is a contributing writer to Book Review and a movie critic for Time. He is the author of many books, including "The Disney Version: The Life, Times, Art, and Commerce of Walt Disney."
ENTERTAINMENT
Staring into the darkness By Rachel Abramowitz, Times Staff Writer
They're blasting into town By Mike Boehm
A film's stages of development By Don Shirley
FBI scours lab in an artist's home By Louise Roug
The new ideal: forever 35-ish By Mimi Avins, Times Staff Writer
'Becket': the bottom line By Susan King, Times Staff Writer
Harry Potter and the wizardry of an auteur By Manohla Dargis
Overcoming a question of color By Elaine Dutka, Times Staff Writer
Calling all jungle junkies
Budget shrinks, script blamed By David Freeman, Special to The Times
Pride in Joyce abloom By David Gritten, Special to The Times
Drawing life from folk roots By Agustin Gurza, Times Staff Writer
The rising murmurs from the seats By Diane Haithman, Times Staff Writer
Cable hits on replay By Hugh Hart, Special to The Times
Absent an anthem By Dean Kuipers
More praise
Joystick jockies
One hump or two?
Showstopper
Wordless wonders
Credit check
'SCTV' remains the gold standard By Robert Lloyd, Times Staff Writer
Images of immateriality By Leah Ollman, Special to The Times
Not much of a shell shock By Nicolai Ouroussoff, Times Staff Writer
Remixed messages from Ono By Steve Hochman, Special to The Times
An eye into Mexico
Badness is her business By Susan King
Papers must write it up when they get it wrong By David Shaw
A risky venture in Ventura By Don Shirley, Times Staff Writer
Tenacious in their allegiances By Peter Gilstrap, Special to The Times
She's got acting in her veins By Susan King
Bad Boys to men By Phil Sutcliffe, Special to The Times
Take it to the next level By Mark Swed, Times Staff Writer
Heard on the gripe vine in Hollywood By Christine N. Ziemba
Katie's dad is going to war
'A Flag for America' By Nancy Robison, Special to The Times
OPINION
The Goldilocks Solution
They Answer to No One
SOS or Save Our Memory?
Not All Presidents Are Created Equal
Pocketful of 'Ronnies'
Polling for Answers to Leadership Questions
A Life of Contributing to Suicide Prevention
Do the Math
Tortured Interpretation of Geneva Convention
Separation of Church and L.A. County Seal
Sued a Physician, Did You? The Doctor Won't See You Now By Jamie Court, Consumer activist Jamie Court is the author of "Corporateering: How Corporate Power Steals Your Personal Freedom and What You Can Do About It" (Tarcher/Putnam, 2003), which is just out in paperback.
Stop Winking at Torture and Codify It By Alan M. Dershowitz, Alan M. Dershowitz is a professor of law at Harvard. His latest book is "America on Trial."
Battling the Permanent Fiscal Crisis By David Osborne, David Osborne, coauthor of "Reinventing Government," is also coauthor, with Peter Hutchinson, of "The Price of Government: Getting the Results We Need in an Age of Permanent Fiscal Crisis," published this month by Basic Books.
Putting a Good Face on the Final Adieu By Mary Roach, Mary Roach is the author of "Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers" (W.W. Norton, 2003).
The Danger of Too Much Chumminess By Milt Bearden, Milt Bearden is a retired senior CIA officer. He is the author of "The Black Tulip," a novel of war in Afghanistan, and coauthor of "The Main Enemy, the Inside Story of the CIA's Final Showdown with the KGB."
The Early Birds By Michael Jaime-becerra, Michael Jaime-Becerra is the author of "Every Night Is Ladies' Night."
'Stand for Freedom'
The Last Word
Officials Swallow Industry Claims By Greg Critser, Greg Critser, the author of "Fat Land: How Americans Became the Fattest People in the World," is writing a book about the pharmaceuticals industry.
High, and at Risk By Patrick Moore, Patrick Moore's most recent book is "Beyond Shame: Reclaiming the Abandoned History of Radical Gay Sexuality," published by Beacon Press.
Violence, Voting Don't Mix By Ahmed Rashid, Ahmed Rashid is the author of "Jihad: The Rise of Militant Islam in Central Asia."
U.S. Must Not Become 'a Fearful Giant'
The Last Word
WORLD
80 Taliban Killed in 3-Week Battle, U.S. Says From Associated Press
7 Arabs Ordered Out After a Dutch Tip From Times Wire Reports
Two Soldiers Killed in Rebel Violence From Times Wire Reports
Nine Killed, 45 Injured in Kashmir Attacks From Times Wire Reports
Government Hunts for Leader of Coup Attempt From Times Wire Reports
Insurgents and Islam Now Rulers of Fallouja By Laura King, Times Staff Writer
Lebanese Worker Slain by Kidnappers; Turkish Hostages Freed From Associated Press
Iran Opposes Limits on Nuclear Program From Associated Press
Attacks Frustrate Hard-Hit Police By Suhail Ahmed and Patrick J. Mcdonnell, Special to The Times
Police Corruption Rampant in Kenya Despite Attempts at Reform By Robyn Dixon and Nicholas Soi, Times Staff Writers
Israelis Hoping They Won't Hear the Last Word on Ancient Dialect By Ken Ellingwood, Times Staff Writer
In Venezuela, Words Spread Far and Wide By Carol J. Williams, Times Staff Writer
Pakistan Hits Suspected Al Qaeda Hide-Outs By Zulfiqar Ali, Special to The Times
Alcohol Cited as Problem at Prison By Greg Miller, Times Staff Writer
U.S. Worker Is Killed in Saudi Arabia By Josh Meyer, Times Staff Writer
Slayings Point Up Weak Spot in Iraq's Interim Government By Ashraf Khalil, Special to The Times
BUSINESS
Defense Dealing Too Close for Comfort? By Peter Pae, By Peter Pae Times Staff Writer
Made to Order By James F. Peltz, Times Staff Writer
Reagan Economic Policy Is an Enduring Influence By James Flanigan
Supply, Demand Really Sets Employees' Wages
An Example of Healthcare Waste
Why Selling Cheap Oil Wouldn't Benefit Russia
Staffing Ratio Helps Patients in Long Run
Many Seniors Are Letting Healthcare Savings Slip By By Kathy M. Kristof, Times Staff Writer
TOP STORIES -- June 6-11 By From Times Staff
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Joy Ride
Remembering Nicole
Last School Year on the Flight Path By Cara Mia Dimassa, Times Staff Writer
Disputed Surf City Condos Are Legal By Stanley Allison, Times Staff Writer
Angels in the ER Are Earning Their Wings -- Stat By David Pierson, Times Staff Writer
Crackdown on 'Coyotes' Gets Results By Richard Marosi, Times Staff Writer
Records Trickle Out of Reagan Library By Catherine Saillant, Times Staff Writer
Marjorie Courtenay-Latimer, 97; Confirmed Rare Fish's Existence By Myrna Oliver, Times Staff Writer
Gold Rush Town Is at Odds Over Casino Plan By Eric Bailey, Times Staff Writer
Nude Cyclists Feel the Heat, Keep Privates Private By Daren Briscoe, Times Staff Writer
O.C. Campus Will Have More of a Sense of Community, According to Plan By Susan Anasagasti, Times Staff Writer
Historic Site Suffers Monumental Ills By Jessica Garrison, Times Staff Writer
And Don't Call Him 'The O.C.' Supervisor By Dana Parsons
Favoring Film Over Bullets, Teens Show a Dead Aim for Grittiness By Cara Mia Dimassa, Times Staff Writer
$200 Ticket Wins a $600,000 O.C. Home By Stanley Allison, Times Staff Writer
Gunman Fires Into Party; 8 Wounded From a Times Staff Writer
Reagan Rites Help Simi Valley Emerge From Shadow of King Beating Trial By Daryl Kelley, Times Staff Writer
Bones Might Give Historians a Break By Robert Hollis, Special to The Times
Sniper Killed After Battle Injuring Deputies, Worker By Scott Martelle, Claire Luna and Kevin Pang, Time Staff Writers
Youth Prison Reflected Changing Philosophies By Cecilia Rasmussen, Times Staff Writer
Military Deaths
Water Flows Again in the Inland Valley By Anna Gorman, Times Staff Writer
Beach City Warms to Wave Maker By David Reyes, Times Staff Writer
West Nile Threat Level Is Raised By Regine Labossiere, Times Staff Writer
Man Found Dead in O.C. Home From a Times staff writer
NATIONAL
Barry Will Try to Retake His Old D.C. Council Seat From Associated Press
Rickles Kids Way Into Gaming Hall of Fame From Times Wire Reports
Woman Is Killed When Tourist Train Hits Car From Times Wire Reports
Residents Sit Tight as Crews Tame Wildfire From Times Wire Reports
Pride Parade Celebrates Gay-Marriage Ruling From Times Wire Reports
Painter Adjusting to Idea of Unveiling Clinton Portrait From Associated Press
Dean Says His Fall Started With Gore From Associated Press
Retired Officials Say Bush Must Go By Ronald Brownstein, Times Staff Writer
Sunday Division Has a New Equation By Ronald Brownstein and Faye Fiore, Times Staff Writers
Partisan Gap Seen In and Out of Church By Ronald Brownstein and Faye Fiore, Times Staff Writers
In Hawaii, Hot Lava Puts On a 'Pretty Cool' Show From Associated Press
They Scream at Threat to Jingles By Walter Hamilton, Times Staff Writer
Justice Urges Lawyers to Act Globally From Associated Press
Kerry Invokes Reagan's Name in Stem-Cell Plea By Matea Gold, Times Staff Writer
E-Vote Machine Flaw Could Prevent Any Florida Recount From Associated Press
Nader Office Use May Be Questionable From the Washington Post
Nichols Trial Has Ended, but Some Questions Remain By Scott Gold, Times Staff Writer
Killer to Testify Against Her Mother From Associated Press
Kerry Stumps Angelenos With Evening Stroll
Selling Workers on Bush Policies Is Hard Job By Peter Wallsten, Times Staff Writer
REAL ESTATE
Board won't stand up to management By Stephen Glassman and Donie Vanitzian, Special to The Times
Older, it's got plenty of mileage left By H. May Spitz, Special to The Times
On the street where they lived By Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Out of the past By Marnell Jameson, Special to The Times
On Malibu horizon: a McCloud By Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Daring buyers make blind bids By Diane Wedner, Times Staff Writer
Housing strength foreseen From Times wire reports
Briefly From Times wire reports
SCIENCE
NASA Probe Cassini Flies by Mysterious Saturn Moon By Thomas H. Maugh Ii, Times Staff Writer
SPORTS
Guys, I Really Don't Think I Can Win the Race This Way
Colon in Full-Scale Slump By Mike Digiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Weaver Pitch Count Interests Stoneman By Mike Digiovanna, Times Staff Writer
A's Get Fired Up, Beat Pirates From Associated Press
Halladay Beats Diamondbacks in His Return From Associated Press
Long Beach Bounces Back With 9-4 Win Over Arizona By Paul Mcleod, Times Staff Writer
Lakers Could Use 'Big Game James' Now By Larry Stewart, Times Staff Writer
Suriname Surprises Guatemala, 1-1 From Associated Press
Dodger Offense Is Back on Track in 14-5 Victory By Bill Shaikin, Times Staff Writer
Sweeney Could Be the Perfect Solution By Bill Shaikin, Times Staff Writer
Baseball Deserves to See Bonds Aim for Warehouse By Thomas Boswell, Washington Post
Indians' Martinez Catches On Quickly From Associated Press
Triple Crowns, Grand Slams Equally Hard By Steve Wilstein, Associated Press
Greece Shocks Host Portugal From Associated Press
A 62-1 Shot Beats Southern Image By Bob Mieszerski, Times Staff Writer
Windsor Shows Why He Is Fullerton's Ace By Eric Stephens, Times Staff Writer
Heady Victory for Galaxy By Grahame L. Jones, Times Staff Writer
A Major Move for Sorenstam From Associated Press
Sabiango Goes Wire to Wire By Bob Mieszerski, Times Staff Writer
Crosby Has Helped the A's Get Over the Loss of Tejada By Ross Newhan
Hardy Sets Herself Apart From Rest By Lauren Peterson, Times Staff Writer
Sapp Has Right Approach By Rafer Weigel, Times Staff Writer
Tiz A Coup Has Chance to Get the Finish Right By Bob Mieszerski
Bonds, Palmeiro Play Long Ball From Associated Press
Change of the Season? By Tim Brown, Times Staff Writer
Malone Does as He's Told By Tim Brown, Times Staff Writer
Lakers Facing Uphill Battle From Associated Press
Emmy Time Will Try to Keep Streak Going By Bob Mieszerski
Magic Blasts Lack of Intensity From Associated Press
Earthquakes Roll to 3-1 Win From Associated Press
Lakers Need a Pecking Order to Rebound By Mark Heisler
UCLA Women Take Title After Series of Near-Misses From Associated Press
Injuries Have Forced Baker to Be Creative By Ross Newhan
Huggins Is Suspended Indefinitely for DUI Arrest From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Fear Costs Ruiz Spot in Platform From Associated Press
Mickelson Doesn't Have to Answer Major Question From Associated Press
Early Lead Has Been Slippery By Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Let's Call It a Mismatch, Move On to the Breakup By Bill Plaschke
Completely Different By Chris Dufresne, Times Staff Writer
Team Looking to Get O'Neal More Involved By Jerry Crowe, Times Staff Writer
He Meets Being Down in the Dumps Head-On By T.J. Simers
Hall Is Full of Confidence After Convincing Effort By Lisa Dillman, Times Staff Writer
Moses Endorses Altitude Training By Kelsie Smith, Times Staff Writer
No Excuse for Lack of Laker Rebounds By Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
Kansas Transfer Decides on Louisville By Steve Henson
Warner Playing Teaching Role From Associated Press
Wie Helps U.S. Take Lead From Associated Press
MAGAZINE
The Big-Box Battle of Beverly Hills By Karen Alexander, Karen Alexander is a former Los Angeles Times staff writer now living in Northern California.
The Craigslist Phenomenon By Idelle Davidson, Idelle Davidson last wrote for the magazine about fans of the Los Angeles Lakers.
Cinema Verite, or Not By Michael T. Jarvis
My Father's Confession By Joseph Honig, Joseph Honig last wrote for the magazine about the vanity of older men.
Cold Comfort By David Leite, David Leite last wrote for the magazine about deep-dish French toast.
Simple Pleasures By Michael Webb
John Kerry's Antiwar Efforts Helped Shape the Man He Is Today
More on Fred Boyce's Tragic Past
A Last Thought on Tim LaHaye
The Amazing Minkow Makeover By Matthew Heller, Matthew Heller last wrote for the magazine about Utah's dietary-supplement industry.
Skydiving Without the Terror By Michael T. Jarvis
Urban Outriggers By Michael T. Jarvis
If Graffiti Just Doesn't Do It for You By Michael T. Jarvis
TRAVEL
Battling the cruise ship bulge By David E. Gilbert, Special to The Times
That part of Europe with low-cost charm By Arthur Frommer, Special to The Times
Deal of the week
In the bay city, sometimes you feel like a nut By Craig Nakano, Times Staff Writer
Heal thyself: Using the right antibiotic can save a vacation By Kathleen Doheny, Special to The Times
The ottoman empire By Rosemary Mcclure, Times Staff Writer
Don't discount the major carriers when it comes to low fares By Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
Music, the real story in Austin
Were these two on the same boat?
Arizona resort is launched A new boat-rental service and... Compiled by Jane Engle; Reuters
Hail, hail the king of rock 'n' roll By Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
Huacachina: Head over heels By Ben Brazil, Special to The Times
North Carolina's pottery wheels keep turning By Rosemary Mcclure
Readers recommend
In Austria, a water cooler break
Tours & Cruises By Rosemary Mcclure, Times Staff Writer
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