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What happened on May 16, 2004
NEWS
For The Record
Afghan Street Photographers Offer a Snapshot of the Past By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press Writer
Islanders Yearn to Return to Bikini Atoll By Charles J. Hanley, Associated Press Writer
Memories of Wine, a Woman and War By Mort Rosenblum, Associated Press Writer
China's Widening Footprint Prompts Trepidation By Denis D. Gray, Associated Press Writer
Mona Lisa's Age Lines Cause Frowns By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Writer
Outside World Touches Amish By Joe Milicia, Associated Press Writer
A Hopeful Journey Turns Toward Terror By Pauline Arrillaga, Associated Press Writer
Students Get a Clue in Forensics Courses By Wayne Parry, Associated Press Writer
Family Feud May Consume Knife & Fork By John Curran, Associated Press Writer
'Tis the Season to Scale Mt. McKinley's Pinnacle By Rachel D'Oro, Associated Press Writer
Junk-Littered Waterway in Phoenix Streams Toward Its Revival Season By Michelle Rushlo, Associated Press Writer
Mom Gets Probation in Son's Suicide By Noreen Gillespie, Associated Press Writer
Officers Test Their Mettle at High-Rise Training Site By Lisa Falkenberg, Associated Press Writer
Fast-talking Philbin lives by word of mouth By Jacqueline Cutler, Special to The Times
BOOKS
Bestsellers
Seeking the nature of Islam By John L. Esposito, John L. Esposito is university professor of religion and international affairs and professor of Islamic studies at Georgetown University. His most recent books include "Unholy War: Terror in the Name of Islam" and "What Everyone Needs to Know About Islam."
Still striving toward a more perfect union By Edward Lazarus, Edward Lazarus, a lawyer in private practice, is the author of "Closed Chambers: The Rise, Fall, and Future of the Modern Supreme Court."
City of dreams? Well, that's just Bosch By Dick Lochte, Dick Lochte is the coauthor, with Christopher Darden, of the novel "Lawless."
Peering into dark corners By Heller Mcalpin, Heller McAlpin is a contributor to Book Review and other publications.
Passionate thinkers By James Miller, James Miller is professor of political science at the New School for Social Research and the editor of the journal Daedalus.
Bestsellers / Paperbacks
The politics of power By William Pfaff, William Pfaff is the author of numerous books, including "Barbarian Sentiments: America in the New Century" and, most recently, "Fear, Anger and Failure: A Chronicle of the Bush Administration's War Against Terror, From the Attacks of 2001 to Defeat in Baghdad."
Victim of police or her passions? By Natasha S. Randall, Natasha S. Randall is a columnist who writes about U.S. books and publishing for Publishing News and translates from the Russian.
Discoveries By Susan Salter Reynolds
First Fiction By Mark Rozzo
A lost art and its master By Richard Schickel, Richard Schickel is a contributing writer to Book Review and reviews movies for Time. He is the producer of a reconstruction of Samuel Fuller's "The Big Red One," which premieres this week at the Cannes film festival.
Hidden behind long skirts By Andrew Scull, Andrew Scull is the author of several books, including "Undertaker of the Mind: John Monro and Mad-Doctoring in Eighteenth Century England" and "Customers and Patrons of the Mad-Trade."
On the cusp of modernity, a search for meaning By David L. Ulin, David L. Ulin is the editor of "Writing Los Angeles: A Literary Anthology" and the author of the forthcoming "The Myth of Solid Ground: Earthquakes, Prediction, and the Fault Line Between Reason and Faith."
ENTERTAINMENT
The impact of a killer role By Rachel Abramowitz, Times Staff Writer
Atlanta's loss now L.A.'s gain By Chris Pasles
Bolshoi skipping Southand in '04 By Lewis Segal
Defying age and convention By Mimi Avins, Times Staff Writer
Soaring losers in best picture race By Susan King, Times Staff Writer
Morrissey's mood indigo still entrances By Richard Cromelin
Seeing the shadow of the past By Manohla Dargis, Times Staff Writer
Get the goods on the bad and ugly By Susan King
A thrill ride from one dead end to another By David Freeman, Special to The Times
This 'Mother' has everyone aflutter By David Gritten, Special to The Times
The Black Panthers, framed By Hugh Hart, Special to The Times
Keys to a music kingdom By Don Heckman, Special to The Times
Two pianists who pushed the envelope By Don Heckman
Dishing out the hamburger money By Allan M. Jalon, Special to The Times
Drawn to her own backyard By Michael T. Jarvis
The secret's out, guys
Tech techniques
History lessons?
The fur flies
Mining the industry's vaults By Randy Lewis, Times Staff Writer
James Caan's next act By Paul Lieberman, Times Staff Writer
Don't forget the gift bags By Amber Wavesofgrain, Special to The Times
Still smoldering By Patrick Pacheco, Special to The Times
The lady with cred By Donna Perlmutter, Special to The Times
Anime finds its match in Linkin Park By Steve Hochman, Special to The Times
No blushing allowed By Baz Dreisinger
Hersh, Woodward are still the best in the business By David Shaw
Getting ready for 'Company' By Don Shirley, Times Staff Writer
'Frasier' gets a top-flight send-off By Nancy Rommelmann, Special to The Times
Roll out the green carpet By Booth Moore, Times Staff Writer
Mankind is from Mars By Louise Steinman, Special to The Times
Restoring 'Big Red One': a fuller Fuller By Kenneth Turan
Modern art you can hear By Christine N. Ziemba
Stolen Dalmatian puppies bark hoping to get help
'Penelope, the Purple Polka-dot Puppy' By E.G. Walker, Special to The Times
OPINION
NRA's Eye Is Fixed on Bush
Lucky You, Reading This
New Bets on Tomorrow
U.S. Civilians Close to Iraq War Run a Big Risk
L.A. City Pools Left High and Dry
Revenue Stream Follows Easiest Course
Top Officials Are Allergic to Newsprint
Solutions for Unruly Classrooms
Our King George Faces a Reckoning By Jack Miles
Forget Atkins -- a Big Land Grab Will Cut Your Flab By James M. Taylor
This Roughhousing at Recess Must Cease By Jonathan Turley
The Making of a Mob By William M. Arkin, William M. Arkin is a military affairs analyst who writes regularly for Opinion. E-mail: warkin@ igc.org.
Pseudo-Journalists Betray the Public Trust By John S. Carroll, John S. Carroll is editor of the Los Angeles Times. This piece is adapted from a speech he delivered at the University of Oregon earlier this month.
The U.S. Won't Take Yes for an Answer From Taiwan By David Devoss, David DeVoss writes about Asian trade and politics for the East-West News Service in Los Angeles.
Feminism's Assumptions Upended By Barbara Ehrenreich, Barbara Ehrenreich is the author, most recently, of "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America."
Bush Says It, Means It -- Reverses It By Jonathan V. Last, Jonathan V. Last is online editor of the Weekly Standard.
Ahead of the Curve on Integration By Jim Newton, Jim Newton is a Los Angeles Times editor currently on leave while writing a biography of Earl Warren.
Early Warnings Missed: a Prison-Abuse Timeline
WORLD
2 Ex-Prisoners in Afghanistan Tell of Abuse By Hamida Ghafour and John Daniszewski, Special to The Times
Riding Shotgun on a Pipeline By T. Christian Miller, Times Staff Writer
Abuse Brings Deaths of Captives Into Focus By Bob Drogin, Times Staff Writer
Iraqi Silence Indicts U.S. Occupiers By Alissa J. Rubin, Times Staff Writer
Dominicans Likely to Ditch President for His Predecessor By Carol J. Williams, Times Staff Writer
Gandhi Reelected Leader of Party By Paul Watson, Times Staff Writer
Iraqi Militia, Coalition Forces Clash By Monte Morin, Times Staff Writer
Israelis Rally for Gaza Withdrawal By Laura King, Times Staff Writer
Nigerian Nobel Winner Arrested From Associated Press
Powell Offers Regret to Arabs By Paul Richter, Times Staff Writer
Report Says Rumsfeld OKd Iraq Interrogation Methods From Reuters
BUSINESS
Catching a Wave of New Consumers By Leslie Earnest, Times Staff Writer
Physicians Are Indeed Motivated by Profit
In Proxy Votes, CalPERS Hides True Agenda
High Gasoline Prices Hurt the Economy
American Airlines Should Treat O.C. Fairly
Federal Tax Rules Change for Student Loan Deductions By Kathy M. Kristof, Times Staff Writer
Sizing Up Bonds -- Before the Fed Acts By Tom Petruno, Times Staff Writer
Top Stories -- May 10-15 From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Sure Things in Mexico: Death, Taxes and Evasion By Marla Dickerson, Times Staff Writer
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Fear the Cougars or Fear the Guns? By Stanley Allison and Sarah Tolkoff, Times Staff Writers
L.A.'s Outside Legal Bills Surge By Patrick Mcgreevy, Times Staff Writer
Recalls Leave Community Splintered By Jean-paul Renaud, Times Staff Writer
Boy's Body Found in South L.A. Dumpster From a Times Staff Writer
Man, 48, Shot to Death; Gunman at Large From Times Staff Reports
3,000 Protest Taiwan's Presidential Election From Times Staff Reports
Neighborhood Councils Flexing Their Power By Jessica Garrison, Times Staff Writer
A Bad Run for Elections Firm By Stuart Pfeifer, Times Staff Writer
Grant Honors Student Who Drew Strength From Adversity By Arlene Martinez, Times Staff Writer
Adding Luster to Youth Haven By Kevin Pang, Times Staff Writer
Coalition Sets Sights on Workers Without Healthcare Insurance By Steve Hymon, Times Staff Writer
Wild Horses' Fate Up in Air By Deborah Sullivan Brennan, Special to The Times
Doctors Aren't Border Agents By Steve Lopez
Bird Safety Could Trump Fireworks By John Johnson, Times Staff Writer
Military-Themed Parade Draws Cheering Throng By David Pierson, Times Staff Writer
Making Science Clear as a Belch By Dana Parsons
Lakers Go From Soul Searching to a Title Hunt By David Ferrell, Times Staff Writer
Brea Bank Robbed; 4 Arrested By Stanley Allison, Times Staff Writer
Santa Paula Is Rising, Shining By Amanda Covarrubias, Times Staff Writer
Man With Gun Injured by Deputy From a Times Staff Writer
In the Heights of Sierra, It's Hard to Give an Inch By Julie Cart, Times Staff Writer
At 73, He Wants to Keep Groovin' By Kevin Pang, Times Staff Writer
Out of Stone, a Vintage History By Cecilia Rasmussen, Times Staff Writer
Man Is Killed by Train in Oxnard From a Times Staff Writer
Labor Costs Escape Budget Debate By Catherine Saillant, Times Staff Writer
Military Deaths
Dr. Paul F. Wehrle, 82; Expert in Infectious Diseases From a Times Staff Writer
Dreams of Rhinestones and Blue Suede By Hector Becerra, Times Staff Writer
NATIONAL
Iraq War Eclipses Domestic Agenda By Janet Hook, Times Staff Writer
Border Agents Warn of Influx By Scott Gold, Times Staff Writer
Janklow to Leave Jail, May Also Depart State From Times Wire Reports
Falling 40-Ton Steel Girder Kills 3 in SUV From Times Wire Reports
Ten Commandments Monument Removed From Times Wire Reports
Protest Cuts Short Rally by White Supremacists From Times Wire Reports
Honduras Pleads for Lives of 2 on Death Row From Times Wire Reports
Air Force Leader Assumes Blame From Associated Press
For Massachusetts Gays, the Wedding Countdown By Elizabeth Mehren, Times Staff Writer
U.S. May Send Fewer Workers to the Fire Lines By Ricardo Alonso-zaldivar, Times Staff Writer
Oregon Primary May Be Last Stand for Kucinich By Susannah Rosenblatt, Times Staff Writer
Democrats Work to Boost Latino Turnout for Kerry By John-thor Dahlburg, Times Staff Writer
Rehnquist's Flight on Corporate Jet Raises Questions From Associated Press
Stem Cell Research on Course, Director Says By Tom Hamburger, Times Staff Writer
Florida Teen's Hip-Hop Homage Moves Kerry
REAL ESTATE
Carving an identity in the shadow of the airport By H. May Spitz, Special to The Times
Written into movie history By Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
He'll swing his ax -- elsewhere By Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Thanks to new owner, tenant has one less place to park From Project Sentinel
Factoring in schools By Darrell Satzman, Special to The Times
Gifts of money down keep on giving, it seems From Times wire reports
More lenders join miles programs From Times wire reports
Briefly From Times wire reports
SCIENCE
A Giant Leap, But a Shaky Foothold By Charles Piller, Times Staff Writer
SPORTS
Call the Cable Guy
New Guys Show Old Why They Are Here By J.A. Adande
May Can't Keep Pace With Mulder From Associated Press
Mariners Work Overtime to Beat Yankees From Associated Press
Angels Ignore Problems By Mike Digiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Scioscia Sticks to His Relief Plan By Mike Digiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Bonner, Germaine Help Rattlers Reach Playoffs From Associated Press
Arsenal Makes History With Unbeaten Season By Bruce Wallace, Times Staff Writer
Drivers Prepare for Indy Pole Qualifying From Associated Press
Vidro Agrees to Stay With the Expos From Associated Press
Tarver Pulls Off a Jaw-Dropping Upset By Steve Springer, Times Staff Writer
Link Found Between Apples and Oranges By Larry Stewart, Times Staff Writer
Bertuzzi Left Off Canada's Cup Roster From Associated Press
Olympic Security: Questions Continue By Steve Wilstein, Associated Press
Dodgers Are Totally Stranded by the Reds By Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writer
Triple-A Pitcher Sturtze Is Traded By Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writer
Brown Recalls His Olympic Experience From Associated Press
Baseball Fans, Man Your Battle Stations By Dave Kindred, Sporting News
Wilson Has Sharks Speaking His Language From Associated Press
Where Are All the Stars? From Associated Press
It Might Get Ugly for Americans By Bill Dwyre, Times Staff Writer
Equestrian's Comeback Bid Is Cut Short at Trials By Diane Pucin, Times Staff Writer
Game 6 Report By Lonnie White, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Galaxy Ties, but Ruiz Hurt By Grahame L. Jones, Times Staff Writer
Giles Keeps Proving Them Wrong From Associated Press
Garcia Passes Woods for Lead From Associated Press
Laker Circus Gets Extended Engagement By Mark Heisler
Solis Has a Winner in 'Vegas By Bob Mieszerski, Times Staff Writer
Owners Wary of Capital Idea, but It Might Be Only Option By Ross Newhan
Corona del Mar Girls Win Title By Lauren Peterson; Melanie Neff; Mike Kennedy, From Times Staff Reports
Granada Hills Ready To Go Distance By Martin Henderson
High School Rankings
Quarterback Status Sets Tone for Coaches By Eric Sondheimer
Rice Goes Against the Grain By Shav Glick, Times Staff Writer
Bella Banissa Starts Out as Early Stakes Favorite By Bob Mieszerski
Bryant Feels the Personal Effects By Tim Brown, Times Staff Writer
De-Crowning Moment By Tim Brown, Times Staff Writer
'Flames Looks to Rebound By Bob Mieszerski
Dash To The End Edges Jumpn By Bob Mieszerski, Times Staff Writer
D.C. United Wins, but Adu Is a Substitute From Associated Press
Earnhardt Gambles and Easily Defeats Johnson From Times Staff and Wire Reports
This Time, Pacers Power Past Heat From Associated Press
Webber and Kings Plan Return Trip By Jerry Crowe, Times Staff Writer
Lo Duca's Leading, but There's a Catch By Ross Newhan
Capriati Defeats Serena Williams From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Lightning Can't Stop Primeau From Associated Press
Sosa's 549th Puts Him Past Schmidt From Associated Press
Braves Win but Lose Giles From Associated Press
Focus Is Now on His Height, Not Helmet By Helene Elliott
Crews Scramble to Finish Olympic Stadium Roof From Associated Press
Mission Is a Long Way From Being Accomplished By Bill Plaschke
No Keeping Up With Jones By Bill Christine, Times Staff Writer
Horse's Success Never Gets Old By Bill Christine, Times Staff Writer
Quarterback Questions Abound in NFL From Associated Press
Rattled Royals Keep on Losing From Associated Press
Full-Contact Basketball Crafts a Fun Saturday By T.J. Simers
Whitmore, Dixon Help Edge Liberty From Times Staff Reports
Familiar Faces Frustrate Horry By Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Spurs' Duo Turns Less Than Dynamic By Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
*--* STARTING GRID Starting order for the May 30 Indy 500...
South Africa to Stage Soccer World Cup By Grahame L. Jones, Times Staff Writer
MAGAZINE
The Head-First Dive By Emily Young
Water, Water Anywhere By Barbara Thornburg, Barbara Thornburg is senior editor of Home/Design for the magazine.
Water, Water Anywhere By Barbara Thornburg, Barbara Thornburg is senior editor of Home/Design for the magazine.
Her Unheated 40 Feet By David Wharton, David Wharton is a Times staff writer.
The Cabana King By Martin Booe, Martin Booe last wrote for the magazine about clothing for home chefs.
Water, Water anywhere By Barbara Thornburg, Barbara Thornburg is senior editor of Home/Design for the magazine.
Water, Water Anywhere By Barbara Thornburg, Barbara Thornburg is senior editor of Home/Design for the magazine.
More on Aaron McGruder's Guts, Gumption and Worldview
A Hero Lost, a Lesson Gained
Riding the Wave By Barbara Thornburg
For Tim LaHaye, It's All Business
Very Deep Blue By Mary Mcnamara, Times staff writer
Water, Water Anywhere By Barbara Thornburg, Barbara Thornburg is senior editor of Home/Design for the magazine.
Dry Off, Dig In
Step Into Liquid By Susan Heeger, Susan Heeger is a frequent contributor to the Style section of the magazine.
Water, Water Anywhere By Barbara Thornburg, Barbara Thornburg is senior editor of Home/Design for the magazine.
Water, Water Anywhere By Barbara Thornburg, Barbara Thornburg is senior editor of Home/Design for the magazine.
TRAVEL
Deal of the week
A summertime grab bag of bargains By Arthur Frommer, Special to The Times
A gallery of ancient art amid Grand Gulch rocks and ruins By Kathryn Wilkens, Special to The Times
Awed, one and all, deep below ground By Vani Rangachar, Times Staff Writer
Mosquito-repelling products may keep West Nile virus at bay By Kathleen Doheny, Special to The Times
Timeshare market is booming, but they're not for everyone By Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
Set for Tuscany By Mary Mcnamara, Times Staff Writer
Lindsborg fans cherish small town
Injury hinders journey home
Writer offers a human touch
Universal awakens mummy Compiled by Jane Engle
New lessons at a historic school By Cynthia Mines, Special to The Times
Readers recommend
Impressions of Italy
Tours & Cruises By Rosemary Mcclure, Times Staff Writer
Gliding along rainbow rock road By Nancy Baron, Special to The Times
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