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What happened on March 17, 2004
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Teenage Girl Convicted for Role in Actor's Killing Andrew Blankstein, Times Staff Writer
Man Charged in Beating of 78-Year-Old Woman From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Yorba Linda Rejects Train Station Plan Kevin Pang, Times Staff Writer
Outcry Halts Desert Rehab Center Hugo Martin, Times Staff Writer
2 Killed as Plane Crashes Into Home Richard Fausset, Joy Buchanan and Monte Morin, Times Staff Writers
Roy F. Farmer, 87; Built Family Coffee Company Jerry Hirsch, Times Staff Writer
Missionary Slain in Iraq Mourned Jean-Paul Renaud and John Johnson, Times Staff Writers
Chuck Niles, 76; Voice of L.A.'s Jazz Radio Mitchell Landsberg, Times Staff Writer
Explosion Injures 4 Steel Company Workers From Times Staff Reports
Suit Targets Firms That Purchased Body Parts Nicholas Riccardi, Times Staff Writer
Sidney James, 97; Guided Sports Illustrated From Obscurity to Success Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writer
State's Champs Saluted Regine Labossiere, Times Staff Writer
San Diego City Manager Resigns Amid Inquiry From Associated Press
Data on New Death Row Criticized Carl Ingram, Times Staff Writer
Cord Blamed in Business Fire From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Airport Expansion Ready to Begin From Staff and Wire Reports
Mistaken Scholarship Offer Brings Apology From Staff and Wire Reports
Supervisors' Committee to Study Election Problems Stuart Pfeifer, Times Staff Writer
Snook Is Up and Running Again Dana Parsons
Support Exists for Tax Hikes, Survey Finds Patrick McGreevy, Times Staff Writer
Longtime JPL Director Put U.S. in Space Race Thomas H. Maugh II, Times Staff Writer
Boxer Fires Up Bid for Reelection Scott Martelle, Times Staff Writer
Sales Tax Hike for Police Gains Support Richard Winton and Patrick McGreevy, Times Staff Writers
Early Inmate Releases Frustrate the Police From Staff and Wire Reports
No Smooth Sailing for Harbor Chief's Plan for a Tall Ship From a Times Staff Writer
Ex-Lawmaker Named to Head Consumer Affairs Department Peter Nicholas, Times Staff Writer
Reports of Murder Scene Differ Mark Arax, Times Staff Writer
Salvadoran Clan to Help Homeland Find Freedom Teresa Watanabe, Times Staff Writer
Student Assistants Are Offering Help as Well as Hope Rebecca Trounson, Times Staff Writer
Avian Cholera Outbreak Appears to Have Ended From Staff and Wire Reports
Readers Hope Sale Has a Happy Ending Catherine Saillant, Times Staff Writer
Board Appoints InterimTop Administrator From Times Staff Reports
O.C. Jurist, Accused of DUI, Awaits a Venue Claire Luna and Kimi Yoshino
L.A. Homeless Shelters to Stay Open Until July Carla Rivera, Times Staff Writer
Repeated Drug Errors Cited at King/Drew Charles Ornstein and Steve Hymon, Times Staff Writers
Diverted Private Jet Lands Safely at LAX From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Santa Ana High-Rise Delayed by Some Planning-Stage Jitters Jennifer Mena, Times Staff Writer
L.A. Will Help Fund Study of 'Maglev' Train Kurt Streeter, Times Staff Writer
South L.A. Gardeners Win Round in Effort to Keep Plots Jessica Garrison, Times Staff Writer
Chihuahua Breeder Collapses After Animal Abuse Conviction Sara Lin, Times Staff Writer
Van Nuys Teen Held in Gun Threat Richard Winton and William Wan, Times Staff Writers
Life's a Beach for Summertime Vacationers -- Who Plan Early Debora Vrana, Times Staff Writer
Playing 'Puppy Love' Till They Were Dog Tired Steve Harvey
4.3 Quake Near Hollister Causes No Injuries, Damage From a Times Staff Writer
Man Accused of '79 Slaying of Teen Blames 'Freeway Killer' Lance Pugmire, Times Staff Writer
Getting Thrown for a Loop -- Twice Steve Lopez
Former Auto Dealer Sentenced in Fraud Case From Times Staff Reports
NATIONAL
Crew, Devices Faulted for Runaway Train From Times Wire Reports
Ohio Nuclear Plant Again Generating From Associated Press
Officers in Louima Case Sue to Get Jobs Back From Times Wire Reports
Clinton Opens Fundraising Campaign to Assist Kerry Maria L. La Ganga, Times Staff Writer
Highway Sniper Suspect Mentally Ill in Past From Times Wire Reports
Battlefront Shifts to West Virginia Nick Anderson and Matea Gold, Times Staff Writers
A Plea to Scrap Mercury Emission Plan Alan C. Miller and Tom Hamburger, Times Staff Writers
Top Officials on Terror Panel List From Associated Press
Interior's Deputy Cleared of Most Ethics Charges Elizabeth Shogren, Times Staff Writer
Ore. County Joins Gay Marriage Fray From Associated Press
5 Killed in Crash of Air Force Plane From Times Wire Reports
Thompson Launches Inquiry Into Medicare Drug Bill Cost Vicki Kemper, Times Staff Writer
Elementary Students Sick After School Lunch From Times Wire Reports
Anti-Smoking Campaign at Issue Jon Marino, Times Staff Writer
State Legislator Wins Illinois Primary From Associated Press
Iraq War Objector Returns to Guard Unit From Associated Press
ENTERTAINMENT
Faith, hope and Dr. Seuss too Bob Smietana, Religion News Service
Joining the clan of the cave-kids Hilary E. MacGregor, Times Staff Writer
50 Cent's two cents cause a flap Richard Cromelin
Guns N' Roses suit gets tossed Randy Lewis
Jokes & Riddles
A triumph for Trump on NBC From Associated Press
Laguna Playhouse schedules 'Morrie' Mike Boehm
Oscar season starts early for UCLA Bettijane Levine, Times Staff Writer
Railroad play seems to be right on time Glenn Frankel, Washington Post
They work hard to hold this family together Robert Lloyd, Times Staff Writer
Getty helps fund Iraqi salvage Suzanne Muchnic
'Scoundrels' musical due
'Putting Up With Miki' Marci Stillerman, Special to The Times
In tune with a culture Victoria Looseleaf, Special to The Times
An ill wind roils American royalty Carmela Ciuraru, Special to The Times
Just think about it Kristin Hohenadel, Special to The Times
Marsalis explores big band sound with his Lincoln Center jazz vets Don Heckman, Special to The Times
It's jazz piano trio meets rock power trio Don Heckman, Special to The Times
Russian ballerina barred again From Associated Press
Goats can help prevent wildfires
An Osmond offers 'safe radio' Mark Thiessen, Associated Press
Houston begins drug rehab From Associated Press
Another head case James Verini, Special to The Times
FOOD
The dish on chefs' websites Regina Schrambling, Special to The Times
Chocolate and spice Barbara Hansen, Times Staff Writer
For the ultimate control freak: cook-it-yourself David Shaw, Times Staff Writer
Silky burst of flavor, with a kick Cindy Dorn, Times Staff Writer
Moving beyond cerveza lite David Lansing, Special to The Times
A passion for the tropics Susan LaTempa, Special to The Times
When bad manners go out to dine
With jazz that swings and steaks that sizzle S. Irene Virbila, Times Staff Writer
1995 Bodegas Muga Prado Enea Rioja S. Irene Virbila
OPINION
Al Qaeda, the Movement Peter Bergen, Peter Bergen, a fellow of the New America Foundation is the author of "Holy War, Inc.: Inside the Secret World of Osama bin Laden" (Touchstone, 2002).
Prison Guards Are Fairly Compensated
With Bombs and With Ballots, Terrorism Wins One Patrick J. Ishmael, Patrick J. Ishmael is an American studying in Madrid.
Good Call for New Parents
A Lopsided Russian Election
The Cardinal's Stone Wall
Kerry Pressed on Claim of Support Abroad
A Hard Lesson in School Money
Desalination Along an Overcrowded Coast
Gender Defender
As Racism Recedes, More Blacks Shift to Political Center John H. McWhorter, John H. McWhorter is senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and associate professor of linguistics at UC Berkeley. His latest book is "Doing Our Own Thing: The Degradation of Language and Music and Why We Should, Like, Care" (Gotham Books, 2003).
Europe's Anti-Semitism and Israel's Policies
And the Oscar Goes to ... the Man in the Back Row for $1 Million Beatrice Welles, Beatrice Welles lives near Las Vegas.
Still Taking Sides on Immigration
No Confidentiality Privilege for the Clergy in Abuse Cases
Pass the Baton
SPORTS
Moreno Is the Best Thing Going Today Rafer Weigel, Times Staff Writer
Cubs Say Prior Reports No Problems in Workout From Associated Press
American Women Win, 1-0 From Times Staff and Wire Reports
McCourts Losing War of Words Bill Plaschke
Hall Helps Nashville Tie Vancouver From Associated Press
Clippers Get Rare Road Victory From Associated Press
Dodger Owners Have Lot to Learn Jason Reid and Ross Newhan, Times Staff Writers
Evidence Battle Heats Up Steve Henson, Times Staff Writer
Now Florida A&M (15-16) Has Sights Set on Kentucky From Associated Press
Hornets' Mashburn Goes on Injured List From Associated Press
Bear Fan Gets First Turf Test BOB MIESZERSKI
Returns a Shared Wish for Williams, Rusedski LISA DILLMAN
Top Performers
Usual Subplots Follow an Epic Tim Brown, Times Staff Writer
Mowatt's Streak Is Over Elia Powers;Lauren Peterson; John Ortega; Martin Henderson, From Times Staff Reports
Eagles Land Owens Before Ruling Issued Sam Farmer, Times Staff Writer
Coria Earns an Inside Chance at Indian Wells Bill Dwyre, Times Staff Writer
Colon's a Little Nervous When Facing White Sox Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writer
Kings Can't Solve Case of the Blues Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Fedorov Gives Extra Effort From Associated Press
Athletes Might Testify at Trial David Wharton, Times Staff Writer
Nets State Their Case by Dominating Kings From Associated Press
CBS Makes Tough Calls Larry Stewart, Times Staff Writer
'I didn't want to see any more [of his] dunks. I saw...
Spring Day Games Are Old News on KFWB Bill Shaikin, Times Staff Writer
Fehr May Discuss Steroid Changes Ross Newhan, Times Staff Writer
Klitschko-Sanders Bout Is Set for Staples Center From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Freeway Reference Slows Him Down Larry Stewart, Times Staff Writer
Wheeler's Mother Fires Legal Team Lance Pugmire, Times Staff Writer
It's a State Matter for Compton Dan Arritt, Times Staff Writer
Surgery for Trojan Fullback Gary Klein
A Chance for Standout to Step Up Mike Terry, Times Staff Writer
The Times All-star Wrestlers
Woods to Get Bragg Rites Thomas Bonk, Times Staff Writer
He Still Wants to Opt In Jerry Crowe, Times Staff Writer
Esherick Is Out at Georgetown From Staff and Wire Reports
Murray's Success Pleases Pulford Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
BUSINESS
Markets Mixed as Key Rate Stays at 1% Tom Petruno, Times Staff Writer
KB Home's Profit Soars on Deliveries From Dow Jones/Associated Press
Housing Starts Are Down Again From Associated Press
L.A. Bank Among Seven Defrauded, U.S. Says From Bloomberg News
In Brief / Earnings
'Greed Is Greed,' Tyco Jury Is Told Walter Hamilton, Times Staff Writer
Japan May Ease Up on Beef Tests From Bloomberg News
Citigroup Chairman Was Paid $44.7 Million From Bloomberg News
Fed's Statement on Rates From Associated Press
FBI Probing Release of Index, University Says From Bloomberg News
Median Home Price in O.C. Rises 23.7% Arlene Martinez, Times Staff Writer
EU Extends Subsidy Rules for Filmmakers From Associated Press
General Mills Profit Rises Less Than 1% From Bloomberg News
Also / IN BRIEF
Hewlett-Packard to Sell Linux PCs in Asian Markets From Dow Jones / Associated Press
Briefly From Bloomberg News
Setting a Trap for Net Pirates Jon Healey, Times Staff Writer
State Health-Premium Costs Outpace Nation's Don Lee, Times Staff Writer
Microsoft's Ballmer Joins Talks With EU Regulators Joseph Menn, Times Staff Writer
2 KTLA Executives Promoted by Tribune Broadcasting By a Times Staff Writer
Oracle Will Give U.S. Documents From Reuters
Tenet's Problems Fixable, CEO Says Lisa Girion, By Lisa Girion Times Staff Writer
MFS Says It Will Stop Paying 'Soft Dollar' Brokerage Fees From Reuters
Lawyers Defend Rigases' Use of Company Planes From Reuters
AFL-CIO Seeks U.S. Trade Sanctions Against China Evelyn Iritani, Times Staff Writer
DirecTV Group Is New Name for Hughes From Associated Press
Drug Firm Says It May File for Chapter 11 From Reuters
SEC to Examine Fees of College Savings Plans From Bloomberg News
WorldCom Director Is Named Chairman From Bloomberg News
AUTOS
M-Class hits a rough patch Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune
Mint? No, it may be lemon Jeanne Wright, Special to The Times
Old muscle car, new look Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune
Don't look now, but the blind spot might get some glasses From Chicago Tribune
WORLD
Blockade, Curfew Take Effect in Rebel Region From Times Wire Reports
Death Toll in Russian Blast Rises to 32 Kim Murphy, Times Staff Writer
9 Suspects Are Held in Cole Blast From Associated Press
Reformers Detained for Questioning From Times Wire Reports
Zapatero May Bring Softer Sell to Spain Bruce Wallace, Special to The Times
A Less Rosy View of Kangaroos From Times Wire Reports
Iraqi Insurgents Kill Two More Western Civilians J. Michael Kennedy, Times Staff Writer
Israel Launches Possible Protracted Offensive in Gaza Laura King, Times Staff Writer
Minarets Rise in Germany Jeffrey Fleishman, Times Staff Writer
Afghans Walk Free in Kabul After Long Guantanamo Detour Hamida Ghafour, Special to The Times
Powell Answers to Students in India T. Christian Miller, Times Staff Writer
Firefight in Pakistan Claims 32 Lives Zulfiqar Ali, Special to The Times
Police Hunt More Madrid Bombing Suspects Sebastian Rotella, Times Staff Writer
Firm Seeks 'Termination Costs' for Iraq Contract From a Times Staff Writer
Bush Urges Resolve on Iraq Paul Richter, Times Staff Writer
Promise of Mosque Unfulfilled in Athens Tracy Wilkinson, Times Staff Writer
Blix Believed Iraq Possessed Banned Arms Maggie Farley, Times Staff Writer
U.S. Seen Unfavorably, Poll Shows Sonni Efron, Times Staff Writer
Police Raid Hippie Enclave for Hashish From Times Wire Reports
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