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What happened on March 07, 2004
ENTERTAINMENT
The starmaker Agustin Gurza, Times Staff Writer
Bent on celebrating music, not celebs Steve Hochman, Special to The Times
A success on his hands Philip Brandes, Special to The Times
AOL politics
For the record
McKay's stylizing
Inefficient 'Rings'
For the record
Shoot first, 'write' later Hugh Hart, Special to The Times
'Cut' audience can talk with therapist Lynne Heffley
A sly, wry wink from Scotland Robert Hilburn; Richard Cromelin
Sounding off online Chris Pasles, Times Staff Writer
A stage for dissent David Gritten, Special to The Times
Latino trio adapts Loesser Don Shirley
Cutting room accident
From the Gibson school of heroes Manohla Dargis, Times Staff Writer
At ground zero, a fresh take Michael Z. Wise, Special to The Times
Character assassination sullies the History Channel DAVID SHAW
Along came Mary Rachel Abramowitz
Photo synthesis Christopher Knight, Times Staff Writer
Band's musings attract more fans than its music Michael T. Jarvis
'Joy Luck' is just the beginning Christine N. Ziemba
It's a Nordic heat wave Sorina Diaconescu, Special to The Times
Allure of old Hollywood Ann Conway, Times Staff Writer
Foreign literature
Riding into film history Deanne Stillman, Special to The Times
The Tao of stuntmen Henry Turner, Special to The Times
In the mystery zone David Pagel, Special to The Times
Curious idea, but still compelling Mark Swed; Chris Pasles
MAGAZINE
The Golden Age of Mediocrity Patrick J. Kiger, Patrick J. Kiger last wrote for the magazine about the foibles of outsiders in Hollywood.
People Who Love Shiny Things MICHAEL T. JARVIS
Master Class LESLEE KOMAIKO
Seal of Approval JAN WEIMER
Traditionalist Catholics: So Close Yet So Far Away
Palm Sunday Woody Woodburn, Woody Woodburn is a freelance writer based in Ventura.
Abstract Expressionists Susan Heeger
'Cow Town' Cool David Davis, David Davis last wrote for the magazine about the Mad Pride movement led by former mental illness patients.
Good Vibrations MICHAEL T. JARVIS
Tiny Bubbles Linda Marsa, Linda Marsa is a regular contributor to The Times' Health section.
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Profit Drives Illegal Trade in Body Parts Alan Zarembo and Jessica Garrison, Times Staff Writers
Teen Jane Doe Case Baffles Santa Ana Police Christine Hanley, Times Staff Writer
At Convention, Governor Fondly Recalls Bodybuilding Years Joe Mathews, Times Staff Writer
When Babe Was in Boy Land of Golfing -- San Gabriel Cecilia Rasmussen, Times Staff Writer
Battle Brewing Over Gas Facilities Steve Chawkins, Times Staff Writer
Paul Sweezy, 93; Scholar of Marxist Economics Elaine Woo, Times Staff Writer
Military Deaths
Voting for Some Excitement in 2008 Dana Parsons
Teenage Victim of Shooting Identified From Times Staff Reports
Runway Accident Cancels Flight Carrying Troops to Gulf From a Times Staff Writer
2 Killed, 3 Wounded in Gang Shooting From Times Staff Reports
Pedro Pietri, 59; Poet and Playwright Wrote About 'Nuyoricans' From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Tax Funds Polish Assembly Images Nancy Vogel, Times Staff Writer
Speaking Their Peace on Patriotism Daniel Yi, Times Staff Writer
Arrest Made in Cadaver Inquiry Charles Ornstein, Times Staff Writer
Ex-Aide to California Official Is Convicted From Associated Press
Marc Miringoff, 58; Created Index of U.S. Social Health From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Cuts Will Detour Some Students Bound for UC, Cal State Peter Y. Hong, Times Staff Writer
O.C. Train-Silencing Project Is Hampered by City's Financial Woes Dan Weikel, Times Staff Writer
Trains Are Targeted in Smog Fight Miguel Bustillo, Times Staff Writer
Burbank Couple See Worthy Causes Everywhere Wendy Thermos, Times Staff Writer
Group Rides to Rescue of Seized Horses Cynthia Daniels, Times Staff Writer
Expanding Church Finds Room to Grow In Daren Briscoe, Times Staff Writer
A Consul Like No Other Jennifer Mena, Times Staff Writer
Fluttering Into Oblivion? Janet Wilson, Times Staff Writer
LAPD, Union Settle Lawsuit Anna Gorman, Times Staff Writer
NEWS
Erotic Ceramics Reveal Dirty Little Secret Rick Vecchio, Associated Press Writer
Slum Schools Fill Indonesia's Education Void Lely T. Djuhari, Associated Press Writer
Bikers Wheeling Into the Mainstream Ananda Shorey, Associated Press Writer
Aristide Loyalists Protest in Haiti From Associated Press
Kadafi Follows His People in Overture to West Niko Price, Associated Press Writer
Drama Keeps USA in Familiar Territory Kate O'Hare, Special to The Times
Outside World Can Be a Click Away for Patients Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press Writer
From Spotlights of North Korea to Dim Lights of Seoul Sang-Hun Choe, Associated Press Writer
First-Class Chefs Find Smaller Cities to Their Taste Connie Mabin, Associated Press Writer
African Women Taking Role as Chief Dina Kraft, Associated Press Writer
Las Vegas Thirsts for More Water Ken Ritter, Associated Press Writer
Needy Freshmen Struggle for Aid Steve Giegerich, Associated Press Writer
NATIONAL
U.S. Funnels Billions to Science to Defend Against Terrorism Ralph Vartabedian, Times Staff Writer
N.Y. Police Unions Clash Over Captain's Competence John J. Goldman, Times Staff Writer
1 Killed, 3 Presumed Dead in Baltimore Harbor Accident From the Baltimore Sun
Church Sues Insurer in Sex Abuse Settlement From Times Wire Reports
Marriage Is Paramount, Gays Agree Elizabeth Mehren, Times Staff Writer
Buffett Charges Bush Tax Cuts Favor Wealthy From Times Wire Reports
Kerry Tells Houston, 'We've Got a Problem' -- Bush Matea Gold, Times Staff Writer
Ashcroft Still in Intensive Care With Pancreatitis From Times Wire Reports
For Bush's Campaign, 9/11 Is Defining Theme Edwin Chen, Times Staff Writer
David Crosby Arrested on Drug, Gun Charges From Times Wire Reports
Contracts Take Alaska to Iraq T. Christian Miller, Times Staff Writer
Big Wheels Keep on Turnin' on Reggie the Registration Rig
Terrorism Trial Triumph Turns Into an Embarrassment Richard B. Schmitt, Times Staff Writer
Chicago Works to Keep Teens in School P.J. Huffstutter, Times Staff Writer
BOOKS
Black-white, love-hate in South Africa Ben Ehrenreich, Ben Ehrenreich is a writer whose work has appeared in L.A. Weekly, the Village Voice and McSweeney's.
The gentleman from Montana Andrew H. Malcolm, Andrew H. Malcolm is a member of the Times Editorial Board.
Bestsellers Rankings are based on a Times poll of Southland bookstores.
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Discoveries Susan Salter Reynolds
A fight between spies and might Edward N. Luttwak, Edward N. Luttwak is a senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C., and the author of "Strategy: The Logic of War and Peace."
Forging their own vision of empire Jacob Heilbrunn, Jacob Heilbrunn is a Los Angeles Times editorial writer and author of an upcoming book on the history of neoconservatism.
First Fiction Mark Rozzo
An intoxicating sip of the Roaring '20s Heller McAlpin, Heller McAlpin is a contributor to Book Review and other publications.
A lot of lies and just as many excuses Tim Rutten, Tim Rutten is a Times senior writer who writes the "Regarding Media" column.
Forward thinking Michael Harris, Michael Harris is a regular contributor to Book Review.
A radical passion for justice Susan Griffin, Susan Griffin is the author of several books, including "A Chorus of Stones" and, most recently, "The Book of the Courtesans."
Space and time, strings attached K.C. Cole, K.C. Cole is a science writer for The Times and author of "Mind Over Matter: Conversations With the Cosmos" and "The Hole in the Universe: How Scientists Peered Over the Edge of Emptiness and Found Everything."
In the name of God F.E. Peters, F.E. Peters is professor of Middle East studies, history and religion at New York University and is the author, most recently, of "The Monotheists: Jews, Christians and Muslims in Conflict and Competition."
Portrait of a daughter as a lost cause Denis Donoghue, Denis Donoghue is university professor and Henry James professor of English and American letters at New York University and the author of many books, including "Yeats," "The Practice of Reading" and "Speaking of Beauty."
Finding Bobby Fischer, sadly J.C. Hallman, J.C. Hallman is the author of "The Chess Artist: Genius, Obsession and the World's Oldest Game" and the forthcoming "The God Variations."
REAL ESTATE
An 'A-List' move for comedian Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Average Mortgage Rates and Indexes
Not driven? Here's a home where bison roam H. May Spitz, Special to The Times
Homeownership rates rise in U.S. From Times wire reports
Building is up, but not enough to fill demand From Times wire reports
Not enforcing rules may create liability Stephen Glassman and Donie Vanitzian, Special to The Times
Sun, sand, sea, history Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
You can learn from this successful investor's missteps Robert J. Bruss, Special to The Times
The middle-class housing squeeze Allison B. Cohen, Special to The Times
SPORTS
Slow Start, Dream Finish for Sunny Hills Eric Sondheimer
A Split Decision Gives Corrales WBO Super-Featherweight title From Associated Press
Harvick Edges Kahne Shav Glick, From Staff and Wire Reports
Washington State Bounces Back From Associated Press
Lakers' Week Ahead Elliott Teaford
Miller May Be Close to Return Mike Bresnahan
A UCLA Backdoor Play, Assist to USC Steve Henson, Times Staff Writer
No. 1 Tennessee Loses From Associated Press
Is There Time for Laker MASH Unit to Mesh? J.A. Adande
Kings Waste Their Best Shots Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Field Likely to Set Record John Ortega
Soriano Deep in the Heart of Texas From Associated Press
Cleveland's James a Standout in Win From Associated Press
Deng Lifts Duke Over North Carolina From Associated Press
Clippers Fizzle in Loss to Grizzlies Jerry Crowe, Times Staff Writer
Ducks Provide Cure for the Penguins' Ills From Associated Press
UCLA Subdues Arizona State, 70-50 Mike Terry, Times Staff Writer
The Times' Rankings
Owens Says He'd Rather Play in Philadelphia From Staff and Wire Reports
Malone Gets a Pickup From Workout Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
Will It Be a Date to Remember? BOB MIESZERSKI
Osgood Gives St. Louis a Boost Against Islanders From Associated Press
Parry Leads a Tight Field From Associated Press
Bryant May Miss a Month Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
Odom a Triple Threat as Heat Beats Kings From Associated Press
Clippers' Week Ahead Elliott Teaford
Irvine Can't Get Berth From Associated Press
Looking Back
Wooden Award Candidates
Troy Beats Norco to Win II-AA Title Martin Henderson; Lauren Peterson
All Eyes on Louisiana BOB MIESZERSKI
A UCLA Backdoor Play, Assist to USC Paul Gutierrez, Times Staff Writer
Broken Finger Sidelines Thome From Associated Press
To Tracy, Jackson Is Real Deal Jason Reid
This Game a Sure Sign of Madness Elliott Teaford, From Times Staff and Wire Reports
John Henry Produced Signature Career Too Larry Stewart, Times Staff Writer
Lady Luck Is Fan of Roush Racing Shav Glick, Times Staff Writer
He's Running to Make a Mission Statement Bill Plaschke
Stanford Undone From Associated Press
Plan for the Future With Kids Mark Heisler
Loyola Rallies in Second Half Rob Fernas, Times Staff Writer
Heat's Wade the Forgotten Rookie From Associated Press
Crenshaw Takes Narbonne's Crown Eric Stephens, Times Staff Writer
This Appears to Have Been a Red-Letter Day T.J. Simers
Colon Is Hardly Economical Mike DiGiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Juaregui Falls in Final; Moreno Able to Repeat Rafer Weigel, Times Staff Writer
Dodger Fans Get an Early Start Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writer
Harvard-Westlake Handles Centennial Eric Sondheimer
Pluimer Leads San Clemente Martin Henderson
East Tennessee St. Gets First Berth From Associated Press
USC Takes Upset by Huskies Hard Mike Terry, Times Staff Writer
Pepperdine Surges Late to Beat Loyola Rob Fernas, Times Staff Writer
'Image, Reality Merge in Big 'Cap Bill Christine, Times Staff Writer
Wessely Lifts Thousand Oaks John Ortega; Steven Herbert; Melanie Neff, From Staff Reports
College Sports Saddled With Big-League Issues Dave Kindred, Sporting News
Farmar Delivers for Taft Eric Stephens, Times Staff Writer
Hernandez's Goal Lifts Canoga Park Mayar Zokaei, Special to The Times
Tradition Continues for Long Beach Poly Dan Arritt; Mike Besack, From Staff Reports
Division I Fit to Be Tied, Again Elia Powers; Steven Herbert; Melanie Neff, From Staff Reports
It's Another Victory for Imperialism Bob Mieszerski, Times Staff Writer
USC's Justice Is Suspended Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
OPINION
The Big Supermarket Squeeze Joel Kotkin, Joel Kotkin, a contributing editor to Opinion, is a senior fellow at the Davenport Institute for Public Policy at Pepperdine University. He is finishing a history of cities for Modern Library.
Which Laws Define the Basis for Same-Sex Marriage?
That Life-or-Death Second
Fixing Blame for the High Price of Gasoline
A Punitive Parallel World
Norah Jones' Music Tops Album Charts
Fall From Grace Amy Wilentz, Amy Wilentz is the author of "The Rainy Season: Haiti Since Duvalier" and the novel "Martyr's Crossing." She translated a book of Aristide's speeches and writing, "In the Parish of the Poor: Writings From Haiti."
The Pentagon's Secret Scream William M. Arkin, William M. Arkin is a military affairs analyst who writes regularly for Opinion. E-mail: warkin@igc.org.
Sexual Dynamics: a Two-Way Street Linda G. Mills
There's No Right to Be Heard Rush Limbaugh
Around and Around and...
The Bleep That Never Was Sandra Tsing Loh
Law That Fails on All Counts Vincent Schiraldi and Geri Silva, Vincent Schiraldi is executive director of the Justice Policy Institute. Geri Silva is executive director of Families to Amend California's Three Strikes. The full report can be found at www.justicepolicy.org.
Inappropriate Use of School Funds
CHP Will Enforce Speeding Laws on MDs
Birds Do It, Bonobos Do It Marlene Zuk, Marlene Zuk is a professor of biology at UC Riverside and the author of "Sexual Selections: What We Can and Can't Learn About Sex From Animals."
Running Out of Oil -- and Time Paul Roberts, Paul Roberts writes about the energy industry for Harper's Magazine and other national publications. His new book, "The End of Oil: On the Edge of a Perilous New World," will be published in May.
Veil of Anxiety Over Women's Rights Shahin Cole and Juan Cole, Shahin Cole is an independent scholar. Juan Cole is professor of modern Middle Eastern and South Asian history at the University of Michigan.
History Preempts Bush Doctrine James Chace
TRAVEL
Avoid the revelers and get some deals Arthur Frommer, Special to The Times
Paris calls, and a new adventure is about to begin Susan Spano, Times Staff Writer
A post-powder playground in Whistler Caitlin Liu, Times Staff Writer
Deal of the week
Tours & Cruises Rosemary McClure, Times Staff Writer
Travel Log Jane Engle
As the traveler's world changes, the agent's role does too James Gilden, Special to The Times
A refresher course on murals Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
The dollar's shrinking value
Two ways to cruise the Nile Toni Stroud, Chicago Tribune
Providing help for disabled travelers
Amalfi Susan Spano, Times Staff Writer
Easy measures can keep fear of germs from becoming toxic Kathleen Doheny, Special to The Times
Readers recommend
Easy measures can keep fear of germs from becoming toxic Kathleen Doheny, Healthy Traveler
Family saves the whales for Ventura revisit Debora Vrana, Times Staff Writer
On cruises, forget the formalities
WORLD
U.S. Kills 9 in Afghan Fighting From Associated Press
Libya Sends Its Nuclear Arms Tools to U.S. From Times Wire Services
Politician Says Islamic Voters Will Go to Heaven From Times Wire Reports
China to Boost Defense Funds by 12% Ching-Ching Ni, Times Staff Writer
Haiti Seeks to Prevent Clash at Rival Marches Carol J. Williams, Times Staff Writer
Red Cross Protests Lack of Access to War Victims From Times Wire Reports
Iraqis Try to Revive Deal on Charter From Times Wire Services
Militants Launch Sophisticated Strike on Gaza Strip Checkpoint Laura King, Times Staff Writer
Explosion Hits Moscow Apartment Building From Times Wire Reports
In a Twist, Britain Will Give Bingers More Time at the Pub Bruce Wallace, Special to The Times
U.S. Casts Fugitive as a Super-Villain Sebastian Rotella, Times Staff Writer
Bush-Fox Talks Yield Easing of Travel, Work Rules Richard Boudreaux and Maura Reynolds, Times Staff Writers
Thousands of S. Korea Drivers Stuck in Snow From Reuters
500,000 March in Venezuela Protest From Times Wire Services
Land Grabs Sow Pain, Poverty for Chinese Farmers Ching-Ching Ni, Times Staff Writer
Scientists Rescued at North Pole From Times Wire Services
U.S. Military Inquiry Into Deaths of 4 Iraqis Is Inconclusive From Times Staff and Wire Services
Moscow Still Fights Cold War -- Against Snow David Holley, Times Staff Writer
BUSINESS
Home Market Boom Showing Some Strain Don Lee, Times Staff Writer
Tax Help for Those Serving in Military Kathy M. Kristof, Times Staff Writer
TOP STORIES -- Feb. 29-March 5 From Times Staff and Wire Services
Pump Prices Just a Drop in the Bucket of Fuel Woes James Flanigan
A New Era for Investor Activism? Tom Petruno, Times Staff Writer
Waving Yellow Flag on 'Green' Hybrid Vehicles John O'Dell, Times Staff Writer
Piracy Fears Limit Film Downloads Jon Healey, Times Staff Writer
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