What happened on March 14, 2004

ENTERTAINMENT

BOOKS

In Memoriam John Coltrane Michael Stillman
Bestsellers
Discoveries Susan Salter Reynolds
Chapter and verse on the need for regime change Mark Hertsgaard, Mark Hertsgaard is the author of numerous books, including "On Bended Knee: The Press and the Reagan Presidency" and "The Eagle's Shadow: Why America Fascinates and Infuriates the World."
The myth of the falling sky Tamar Jacoby, Tamar Jacoby is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and editor of "Reinventing the Melting Pot: The New Immigrants and What It Means to Be American."
Bestsellers
Arms and the inspector Michael Ignatieff, Michael Ignatieff is the author of many books, including "Virtual War: Kosovo and Beyond," "Blood and Belonging" and the forthcoming "The Lesser Evil: Political Ethics in an Age of Terror." He teaches human rights at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.
A life in front of the keyboard Richard Schickel, Richard Schickel is a contributing writer to Book Review and reviews movies for Time magazine. He is producing a reconstruction of Sam Fuller's "The Big Red One" for Warner Bros.
A poet restored to rustic glory Benjamin Lytal, Benjamin Lytal is a writer and critic whose work has appeared in various publications, including the New York Sun. His fiction will appear in forthcoming issues of McSweeney's and Fence.
Reinventing the novel in a family history Thomas McGonigle, Thomas McGonigle is the author of "The Corpse Dream of N. Petkov" and "Going to Patchogue."

NEWS

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

SPORTS

OPINION

The Risky Business of Cheap Living J. William Gibson, J. William Gibson is a professor of sociology at Cal State Long Beach and author of "Warrior Dreams: Violence and Manhood in Post-Vietnam America."
Any Way You Slice It, Pi Never Runs Out Marcus du Sautoy
Nobody Likes a Brainiac Jo Scott-Coe, Jo Scott-Coe, who is currently on leave from teaching, is working as a poet-teacher with California Poets in the Schools, a state program that brings published poets into public K-12 classrooms.
Family Matters Douglas R. Kmiec, Douglas R. Kmiec, professor of constitutional law at Pepperdine University, is the author of "Cease-fire on the Family" and "Marriage and Family" in the recent book "Never a Matter of Indifference."
A Chance for Hahn to Leave the Doghouse Marc B. Haefele, Marc B. Haefele, news editor of the Los Angeles Alternative Press, is heard on KPCC (89.3 FM) on Fridays.
Raise N. Korea's Priority
Arabs See Danger, not Hope, in Iraq Shibley Telhami, Shibley Telhami is Anwar Sadat professor for peace and development at the University of Maryland and senior fellow at the Saban Center at the Brookings Institution. His most recent book is "The Stakes: America in the Middle East." He recently returned from the Middle East.
An Outsider Steps In and Changes the Script E.J. Graff, E.J. Graff is the author of "What Is Marriage For? The Strange Social History of Our Most Intimate Institution." She is a visiting scholar at the Brandeis Women's Studies Research Center.
No Translation Needed: 'Door Is Closed' Dennis Baron
Look at Each Student
Let Us Make Our Marks, and Let Them Count
Right Now, Americans Are Polls Apart
Boot Takes On Critics of Bush's Move Into Iraq
Workers' Comp Time Bomb
Put Teens in the Voting Booth?
When Physicians Speed, It Could Save Your Life
A GOP Flip-Flop on Political Ads Richard L. Hasen
Where There's Smoke, There's Proposition C
Better to Avoid Mistakes Than Make Amends Vikram Amar, Vikram Amar is professor of law at the University of California, Hastings College of Law.
Can Separate Ever Be Equal? For Girls, Answer Isn't Simple Karen Stabiner, Karen Stabiner is the author of "All Girls: Single-Sex Education and Why It Matters."
Doctoring the Speeding Law

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NATIONAL

WORLD

BUSINESS

TRAVEL

MAGAZINE

When the Right Dosage Is the Best Medicine
Anti-Terrorism But Pro-Human Rights MARK EHRMAN
To Die in Los Angeles Benjamin Bycel, Benjamin Bycel was founding director of the Los Angeles Ethics Commission.
The Still-Fighting Irishman Jean O. Pasco, Times staff writer Jean O. Pasco has covered Orange County politics since 1984.
The Tile That Binds LESLEE KOMAIKO
Batter Up ADAM TSCHORN
Electric Company Heather John
The Bionic Frontier Simon LeVay, Simon LeVay was until 1992 a neuroscientist at the Salk Institute in La Jolla, and is best known for his research into the biological basis of sexual orientation. He is the co-author, with Curt Freed, of "Healing the Brain" and lives in West Hollywood.
In Plain View ANN HEROLD
Terminal Velocity MICHAEL T. JARVIS
Auto Ban Barbara Thornburg
Big City, Huge Problem Dick J. Reavis, Dick J. Reavis is a freelance writer based in San Antonio.

What happened on March 14, 2004

ENTERTAINMENT

The misdeeds of mother Carina Chocano, Times Staff Writer

The screensaver as pulse taker Michael T. Jarvis

Throwing good shows after bad Don Shirley

I, the tasteful one Diane Haithman, Times Staff Writer

C-SPAN marks 25 years of front-row democracy DAVID SHAW

A painter's eye for steps Victoria Looseleaf, Special to The Times

James touches all his bases on a new album Don Heckman, Special to The Times

Discovered score gets a new life Don Shirley, Times Staff Writer

Stumping for voters Mark Ehrman, Special to The Times

Turning the tables Mark Olsen

'Mystery of the Hot Pink Skateboard' Carol Farley, Special to The Times

Verite's very hot days Elaine Dutka, Times Staff Writer

Mr. Good Deeds goes to town Christine N. Ziemba

Hip-hop till you drop Todd Boyd, Special to The Times

New takes on a blues legend Randy Lewis, Times Staff Writer

Exposing more than 'Underpants' Richard Stayton, Special to The Times

One-woman bridge Tom Tugend, Special to The Times

If it's good, then surely it must be due to Hollywood KENNETH TURAN

Rumsfeld goes on the record Chris Pasles

Addressing a costumer to the stars Susan King, Times Staff Writer

Duds fit to punk up a preschool Steve Hochman, Special to The Times

From Emmys to Oscar Barbara Isenberg, Special to The Times

He's live in L.A. Greg Braxton and Maria Elena Fernandez, Times Staff Writers

'Hamlet' is making quite a scene Don Shirley

Nirvana in the Palisades Deborah Netburn, Special to The Times

The way they were: in praise of Streisand Ann Conway, Times Staff Writer

'Mystery of the Hot Pink Skateboard' By Carol Farley, Special to The Times

Their ideals are unshed Beth Pinsker, Special to The Times

Maximal exposure Suzanne Muchnic, Times Staff Writer

BOOKS

In Memoriam John Coltrane Michael Stillman

Discoveries Susan Salter Reynolds

Chapter and verse on the need for regime change Mark Hertsgaard, Mark Hertsgaard is the author of numerous books, including "On Bended Knee: The Press and the Reagan Presidency" and "The Eagle's Shadow: Why America Fascinates and Infuriates the World."

The myth of the falling sky Tamar Jacoby, Tamar Jacoby is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and editor of "Reinventing the Melting Pot: The New Immigrants and What It Means to Be American."

A life in front of the keyboard Richard Schickel, Richard Schickel is a contributing writer to Book Review and reviews movies for Time magazine. He is producing a reconstruction of Sam Fuller's "The Big Red One" for Warner Bros.

A poet restored to rustic glory Benjamin Lytal, Benjamin Lytal is a writer and critic whose work has appeared in various publications, including the New York Sun. His fiction will appear in forthcoming issues of McSweeney's and Fence.

Reinventing the novel in a family history Thomas McGonigle, Thomas McGonigle is the author of "The Corpse Dream of N. Petkov" and "Going to Patchogue."

NEWS

Brazil's Indians Trying to Keep Culture Alive Michael Astor, Associated Press Writer

Meth-Makers Become Addicted to N.C. Holly Hickman, Associated Press Writer

Get Thee Outta Town, They Cried; Did Satan Scram? Todd Lewan, Associated Press Writer

Capitalism Wraps Long Arm Around Mao's Hometown Ted Anthony, Associated Press Writer

Chemistry Is Foundation's Formula for Success Bill Bergstrom, Associated Press Writer

Elbow Room, Cheap Housing Lure Seniors Genaro C. Armas, Associated Press Writer

Gypsies Take Step for Equal Footing in Europe Danica Kirka, Associated Press Writer

Mother Denies Murder Charges Alexandria Sage, Associated Press Writer

U.N. Changes Format of Cyprus Talks Alex Efty, Associated Press Writer

'Spin' doctors in a bizarre operating room Kate O'Hare, Special to The Times

Floating Center Offers Lifeline to Alaska Wildlife Rachel D'Oro, Associated Press Writer

Racer Quits Iditarod as Eyes Freeze Mary Pemberton, Associated Press Writer

Nevada Project Stirs Up a Gold Mine of Trouble Scott Sonner, Associated Press Writer

Wild Sky Refuge Faces Long Odds Matthew Daly, Associated Press Writer

Teens on Pins and Nails When It Comes to Body Art Martha Irvine, Associated Press Writer

Urban Guerrillas of France Declaring War on Ads John Leicester, Associated Press Writer

Mexican-Born Workers More Likely to Die on Job Justin Pritchard, Associated Press Writer

Alaska's Hard-Core Homeless Won't Come In From the Cold Rachel D'Oro, Associated Press Writer

Rural Towns Go Shopping for Community Stores Becky Bohrer, Associated Press Writer

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

Herbert Choy, 88; First Asian American to Serve as a Federal Judge From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Fresno in Disbelief Over Mass Murder Mark Arax, Times Staff Writer

Duarte Man Arrested in 3 Slayings Hector Becerra, Times Staff Writer

Train Kills Girl at Teen Hangout Caitlin Liu and Amanda Covarrubias, Times Staff Writers

Surgeons Fear Effect of Scandal on Training Alan Zarembo, Times Staff Writer

Karel Kachyna, 79; Czech's Movies Challenged the Communist Regime From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Shooting at Cypress Club Leaves 1 Dead, 4 Injured Claire Luna, Times Staff Writer

Campaign Limits May Face Repeal Jean O. Pasco, Times Staff Writer

Arrest Warrant Issued in Shooting of 2 Women From Times Staff Reports

Trustees Ignore the Public's Trust Dana Parsons

Pleasure Craft Rescues 10 From Burning Boat From Times Staff Reports

Contest Ends in Fall of the Machines Daren Briscoe, Times Staff Writer

Artists Attempt to Capture a Cathedral Erika Hayasaki, Times Staff Writer

Elise Asher, 92; Poet, Painter Mixed Verse With Illustration From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Natan Yonatan, 81; Israeli Poet's Works Joined Themes of Nature, War From Times Staff and Wire Reports

'Wizards of Art' Cast a Creative Spell on Pupils Sara Lin, Times Staff Writer

Dullah Omar, 69; Anti-Apartheid Activist, South African Official From Times Staff and Wire Reports

County Teams Take 2nd, Tie for 3rd in Decathlon Regine Labossiere, Times Staff Writer

Suspension of Rent Vouchers Frustrates Landlords Jocelyn Y. Stewart, Times Staff Writer

Fatal Shooting at Bar Deemed Self-Defense From Times Staff Reports