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What happened on October 24, 2004
NEWS
Overflow Persists in Bucharest By Alison Mutler, Associated Press Writer
For Sale: Monastery's Saint Bernards By Erica Bulman, Associated Press Writer
Frolicking for Food and Fun By David Longstreath, Associated Press Writer
New Life Steams Into Rusting Locomotives By Karl Peter Kirk, Associated Press Writer
Nevada Democrats Target Gun Rights By Scott Sonner, Associated Press Writer
Public Schools Turn to Honors Colleges By Justin Pope, Associated Press Writer
Space Visionary's Idea Is to Reach for the Stars By Helen O'Neill, Associated Press Writer
Woman Takes Squatting to Extreme Associated Press
Local Tax Revenues
Making Records Public
Keep Primary System
Children's Hospitals
Change the State's Primary Election System
Levy for Mental Health
Restriction on Lawsuits
Third-Strike Offenses
Phone Surcharge
Horse Tracks and Card Clubs vs. Indian Casinos
Creating a DNA Database of Suspected Felons
$3-Billion Bond to Fund Stem Cell Research
Healthcare Coverage for 1.4 Million Uninsured
Half-Cent Sales Tax for Transportation Projects
Sales Tax Increase for Law Enforcement Funding
Candidate Biographies
Water Cleanup Bonds
Riding along with Boorman and McGregor By John Crook, Special to The Times
BOOKS
A biographers' pas de deux By Mindy Aloff, Mindy Aloff is a consultant to the George Balanchine Foundation. Her writing on dance has appeared in many publications internationally.
French fried By David A. Bell, David A. Bell, a professor of history at Johns Hopkins University, is the author of "The Cult of the Nation in France: Inventing Nationalism, 1680-1800."
Bestsellers
Auschwitz painted in shades of gray By Richard Eder, Richard Eder, former book critic for The Times, was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for criticism in 1987.
From silenced voices comes an unsettling hum By Herbert Mitgang, Herbert Mitgang, a fellow of the Society of American Historians, is the author of "Dangerous Dossiers: Exposing the Secret War Against America's Greatest Authors" and most recently "Newsmen in Khaki: Tales of a World War II Soldier Correspondent."
Bestsellers / Paperbacks
Discoveries By Susan Salter Reynolds
A virtuoso of the single note By Aram Saroyan, Aram Saroyan is the author of many books, most recently, "Starting Out in the Sixties: Selected Essays" and "Artists in Trouble: New Stories."
Kinship runs deep By Wendy Smith, Wendy Smith is the author of "Real Life Drama: The Group Theatre and America, 1931-1940."
No great sheiks By Shashi Tharoor, Shashi Tharoor is the author of eight books, including two satirical novels, "The Great Indian Novel" and "Show Business."
A gardener's not-so-simple life By Paula L. Woods, Paula L. Woods is a book critic and the author of "Dirty Laundry," the latest in her Charlotte Justice mystery series.
ENTERTAINMENT
A 'Fly' on the wall of L.A. Opera By Mark Swed
'Take Me Out' is a hit -- and a save By Don Shirley
Bowers' royal affair
Happy as the heavy By Susan King
WideScreen Festival takes a frightful turn By Susan King, Times Staff Writer
A big crown to fill By Agustin Gurza, Times Staff Writer
He could drive even O.C. to abstraction By Raphael Simon, Special to The Times
A coup in midcareer By Matt Wolf, Special to The Times
On the far side of reality By Maria Elena Fernandez, Times Staff Writer
Timely thrills for the season By Susan King
Bringing a world view to L.A. By Reed Johnson, Times Staff Writer
De La Soul as boldly creative as in the '80s By Soren Baker, Special to The Times
The Colony Theatre given short shrift
A musical treasure
Offering refuge amid the retail By Suzanne Muchnic
Shaped, in bits, drips and quips By Charles Mee, Special to The Times
No more coasting for OCMA By Suzanne Muchnic, Times Staff Writer
Who's laughing now? By Geoff Boucher, Times Staff Writer
Capturing a lush fantasy By John Horn, Times Staff Writer
Political crossover artists By Steve Hochman, Special to The Times
The magic Christian?
An audio lifeline to the world By Reed Johnson, Times Staff Writer
Spirit in the dark By Geoff Boucher, Times Staff Writer
A polarized society leads to polarized journalism By David Shaw
The peculiar phenomenon that was Tiny Tim
The Twyla zone grows: Prickly as ever, a cult creator expands her pioneering influence By Scott Timberg, Times Staff Writer
It may not make history, but that's not the point By Kurt Vonnegut, Special to The Times
This was no normal knock
'The Skink That Lost His Smile' By Ruth Kelley, Special to The Times
OPINION
A Formula for Failure
Electoral Antique
There She Goes...
Fear-Mongering Ad
Help the Homeless
Controversy Over Confidential Sources
Criminals Would Hail Three-Strikes Revision
Edison Short-Circuits Municipal Utilities
Defining 'Liberal'
A Brief Vacation, Please, From Preelection Hype
Cellphone Story Is Breath of Fresh Air
Support for the War Under Attack
Physician, Know Thy Patient By John Abramson, John Abramson, a clinical instructor at Harvard Medical School, is the author of "Overdosed America: The Broken Promise of American Medicine" (HarperCollins, 2004). He had a family practice for 20 years.
Israel's Paradox Ensnares Sharon By Aluf Benn, Aluf Benn is the diplomatic correspondent and a columnist for the Israeli newspaper Haaretz.
Deconstructing Teresa Kerry's Income Taxes By Michael Kinsley
Super-Sized Deception From Fast-Food Giants By Eric Schlosser, Eric Schlosser is the author of "Fast Food Nation" (HarperCollins, 2002).
Karl Rove: America's Mullah By Neal Gabler, Neal Gabler, a senior fellow at the Norman Lear Center at USC Annenberg, is author of "Life the Movie: How Entertainment Conquered Reality."
Bush Makes Me Laugh By David Gelernter, David Gelernter is a professor of computer science at Yale University and a contributing editor to the Weekly Standard.
Kerry the Catholic By Andrew Gumbel, Andrew Gumbel is the Los Angeles correspondent for the Independent of London.
What's Going Right in Iraq Christopher Hitchens is a columnist for Vanity Fair. His collection of essays, "Love, Poverty and War," will be published next month. Michael Rubin, a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, is editor of the Middle East Quarterly. He is currently in Iraq. Frederick W. Kagan is a military historian and the coauthor of "While America Sleeps." Gary Schmitt is executive director of the Project for the New American Century.
Books to Take to Baghdad
Daddy's Little Discovery By Michael Lewis, Michael Lewis is the author, most recently, of "Moneyball."
Time's Up -- Pick Someone By Joel Pett, Joel Pett is the Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist of the Lexington Herald-Leader. His work also appears in USA Today. E-mail: jpett@herald-leader.com.
Hey You, Say Something Nice
WORLD
Tape Shows Beheading of Iraq Captive From Associated Press
Brazil Succeeds in Sending First Rocket to Space From Associated Press
Lawmakers Reject Death Penalty in Close Vote From Times Wire Reports
4 Arrested in Deadly Attack on U.S. Tourists From Times Wire Reports
Kurdish Stowaways Will Get to Apply for Asylum From Times Wire Reports
Kosovo Serbs Boycott Provincial Elections From Times Wire Reports
17 Face Terrorism Charges in Alleged Plot From Times Wire Reports
16 Killed in Ambush; Islamists Suspected From Times Wire Reports
Death Toll Rises to 79 in Mine Explosion From Times Wire Reports
China Takes in Bullfights From Associated Press
Why America Has Waged a Losing Battle on Fallouja By Alissa J. Rubin and Doyle Mcmanus, Times Staff Writers
Blast Kills Afghan Girl, Hurts 3 NATO Soldiers By Wesal Zaman and Paul Watson, Special to The Times
16 Killed in Bombing at Police Checkpoint By Monte Morin, Times Staff Writer
Reforms Mark Turkey's Hopes for EU's Nod By Amberin Zaman, Special to The Times
Mennonites in Mexico Battle Temptations By Sam Quinones, Times Staff Writer
Alleged Israel Informant Slain From Associated Press
N. Korea Sneers at Powell Diplomatic Effort in Asia From Associated Press
A String of Earthquakes Strikes Japan, Killing 18 By Bruce Wallace, Times Staff Writer
3 Return From Space Station From Times Wire Services
Ukrainians Rally for Fair Poll From Reuters
Militant Group Changes Name From Times Wire Services
BUSINESS
NBA Has Hometown Edge in Courting China By Ralph Frammolino and Don Lee, Times Staff Writers
Starbucks Sees Cup as Not Yet Full By James Flanigan
Fear Yields to Hope on This Big Board By Thomas S. Mulligan, Times Staff Writer
Congress' Role in Piracy Fight
More Workers Ignoring Savings Benefits of 401(k)s By Kathy M. Kristof, Times Staff Writer
Weaker Buck Has Broad Appeal By Tom Petruno, Times Staff Writer
Week in Review From Times Staff
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Ex-Convicts Discover Right to Vote By Jenifer Warren and Ann M. Simmons, Times Staff Writers
Dole Food Chairman's Son Killed in Crash By Steve Hymon, Times Staff Writer
Dana Point's Pride Is at an Ebb By Sara Lin, Times Staff Writer
Reflecting on an Altered Landscape By Scott Timberg, Times Staff Writer
Caterer to Stars Also Serves the Less Fortunate By Hector Becerra, Times Staff Writer
Schwarzenegger Stumps for GOP Assemblywoman By Peter Nicholas, Times Staff Writer
Hawaii Offers a Look at Mandatory Healthcare By Jordan Rau, Times Staff Writer
Betty Hill, 85; Claim of Abduction by Aliens Led to Fame By Elaine Woo, Times Staff Writer
Jones Urges Shelley to 'Step Aside' Before Vote By Scott Martelle, Times Staff Writer
Acceptance Reigns Along With a King By Cara Mia Dimassa and Zeke Minaya, Times Staff Writers
Reading a Lot Into New Library on the Eastside By Claire Luna, Times Staff Writer
Fixing an Unholy Mess By Steve Lopez
Open Space Debate Obscured By Kimi Yoshino, Times Staff Writer
Lawmakers' Votes Make Them Targets By Dan Morain, Times Staff Writer
A Bit of Solace for 2 Mothers By Andrew Blankstein, Times Staff Writer
No Poll Job for Critic of Registrar By Joel Rubin, Times Staff Writer
Voters to Decide a Baker's Dozen of Local Issues By Jean O. Pasco, Times Staff Writer
Sales Tax Hike Would Fund an Effort to Preserve Open Space By Catherine Saillant, Times Staff Writer
The Rise and Fall of a Once-Good Cop By Scott Glover and Matt Lait, Times Staff Writers
Episcopal Schism: Truth on Both Sides By Dana Parsons
Bill Nicholson, 85; Coach, President of British Soccer Team From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Joseph Dorsey Jr., 69; Won Case Against Ban on Interracial Boxing From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Living Flame Lights Firefighter Memorial By Joel Rubin, Times Staff Writer
Marine Cpl. William I. Salazar, 26, Canoga Park; Killed in Bomb Blast By Gregory W. Griggs, Times Staff Writer
Army Reserve Maj. Charles R. Soltes Jr., 36, Irvine; Killed in an Explosion By H.G. Reza, Times Staff Writer
The Ghost of a Town Emerges From the Past By Cecilia Rasmussen, Times Staff Writer
Extra Quarter-Cent Tax Would Buy Open Space
Funds for Roads, Transit
A Political Junkie's Hobby: Explaining It All to Voters By Steve Chawkins, Times Staff Writer
Other Deaths
Army Pvt. David Waters, 19, Auburn; Killed in Roadside Blast in Baghdad By Wendy Thermos, Times Staff Writer
NATIONAL
Cuban American Ad Opposes Bush By Peter Wallsten, Times Staff Writer
2 Pilots Breach Restricted Space Over Bush Rallies From Associated Press
Japanese Negotiators Agree to Drop Ban on U.S. Beef By Jerry Hirsch and Faye Fiore, Times Staff Writers
Kidney Donor Wanted for Child Support Lapses From Times Wire Reports
Military Practice Bomb Dropped on Hiking Trail From Times Wire Reports
Link Between Shooting, Past Snipings Probed From Times Wire Reports
Bush Preaches to His Choir at Florida Rallies By Maura Reynolds and James Gerstenzang, Times Staff Writers
California Registration Is on a Roll From a Times staff writer
Hurricane Forecasters Look Beyond the Horizon By John-thor Dahlburg, Times Staff Writer
Kerry Slams Bush on Terror By Michael Finnegan, Times Staff Writer
She's Sharp, With a Soft Side By James Gerstenzang, Times Staff Writer
Staking Claims in the Silver State By Maria L. La Ganga, Times Staff Writer
New Voters' Impact Debated By James Rainey, Times Staff Writer
Sinclair's Growth Matched by Criticism By Elizabeth Jensen and Walter F. Roche Jr., Times Staff Writers
Daschle Faces Firmly Rooted GOP Rival By David Kelly, Times Staff Writer
Chasing Terrorists or Fears? By Kevin Sack, Times Staff Writer
Home Paper Gives Coors a Cold One
REAL ESTATE
Board's strong-arm tactics leave seniors out of the loop By Stephen Glassman and Donie Vanitzian, Special to The Times
Where the fast lane slows down By Susan Carrier, Special to The Times
Drama within and without By Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
J.Lo ready to hit the high road By Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
A foot in the door By T.J. Sullivan, Special to The Times
Edison rotating two rebates By Diane Wedner
A fundraiser that's rooted in real estate
High price of housing crisis From Times wire reports
Tops on the list: shorter commute From Times wire reports
Briefly From Times wire reports
SPORTS
Thanksgiving Is Coming! Run for Your Lives!
Florida State Barely Defeats Wake Forest From Associated Press
USC Defense Delivers Sticker Shock By J.A. Adande
Ricks' Kick Saves the Day for Cowboys From Times Wire Reports
Texas A&M Gets Fumble and 29-26 Win From Associated Press
An Emotional Victory for Iowa From Times Wire Reports
Breeders' Cup Goes Off the Beaten Track By Bill Christine, Times Staff Writer
It's Runnin' Battle for Football at UNLV By Paul Gutierrez, Times Staff Writer
Three Big Cards Fold at Fenway By Tim Brown
European Reunion By Jerry Crowe, Times Staff Writer
Olson Going Strong at 70 From Associated Press
Mississippi State Stuns Florida to End Streak From Associated Press
Longshot Habaneros Wins Burke By Bob Mieszerski
Top Performers
Serra League Showdown Set By Peter Yoon
Bethke, Royal Lead Way By Eric Stephens, Times Staff Writer
Spotlight Is Burning Brighter on Athletes By Eric Sondheimer
A Cavalcade of Winners for the Anoakia Stakes By Bob Mieszerski
Bryant Continues to Impress Coach By Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Michigan Finds the Time to Kid Around at Purdue From Associated Press
John's Goal Carries Revolution Past Crew From Associated Press
Jayson Williams Works Out From Associated Press
Lehman, Baird Tied for Lead From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Boston College Topples Notre Dame, 24-23 From Associated Press
Trust a Part of Patriots' Success By Bob Oates, Special to The Times
California Bears Down for 38-0 Win From Associated Press
New Week, Same Streak By Sam Farmer, Times Staff Writer
It Was 'Really, Really Ugly,' but Red Sox Turn It Into a Beautiful Thing By Bill Plaschke
Hockey's Allure Is Melting Away Fast By Tony Kornheiser, Washington Post
The Race For No. 1 By Houston Mitchell
Boise State Moves to 7-0 With 33-16 Win Over Fresno State From Associated Press
LSU Avoids Upset by Troy From Associated Press
To Get Into Hall, He May Have Fight on His Hands By T.J. Simers
For Nikodinov, This Victory Is Special From Associated Press
Quotebook
Bruins Scalded by Hot Walter By Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
Brown Has a Good/Bad Day By Lonnie White
Bruins Say It's No History Rehash By Pete Thomas, Times Staff Writer
USC's Sweet Nothing By Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
Hurt Ankle Puts Drake on Sideline By Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
White Just Keeps Pounding Home Points By David Wharton, Times Staff Writer
Utah Is All Over Vegas in a Flash From Associated Press
Red Sox Win the Pole By Mike Digiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Schilling Expects Cardinals to Bunt By Tim Brown, Times Staff Writer
Injury Forces Kline Off Roster By Mike Digiovanna
MAGAZINE
Downsizing Arnold By Robert Salladay and Peter Nicholas, Times staff writers Robert Salladay and Peter Nicholas cover the Schwarzenegger administration in Sacramento.
Ninety Years of Muscle By Mark Edward Harris
A Bore No More By Martin Booe
The Extra Man By Joseph Honig, Joseph Honig last wrote for the magazine about things he carries.
Paternal Instincts By Emory Holmes Ii
Witchy ways By Susan Heeger
Back From the Dead By Scott S. Smith, Los Angeles writer Scott S. Smith is the author of "The Soul of Your Pet: Evidence for the Survival of Animals After Death."
Covering all the angles By Michael Webb
In Search of Elusive Justice By Scott Duke Harris, Scott Duke Harris last wrote for the magazine about MoveOn.org.
For This Dodger Fan, Eric Gagne Is a Heartthrob
A Collection Long Overdue
Playing Soon in a Red State Near You By Mark Ehrman
Dentists for Justice
TRAVEL
Getting its sea legs By Mary Lu Abbott, Special to The Times
New ups and downs in the travel industry By Arthur Frommer, Special to The Times
Deal of the week
To New York and back with $19 to spare By Craig Nakano, Times Staff Writer
The cost of flying doesn't end with the airfare these days By Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
New search tools help bargain hunters cut their shopping time By James Gilden, Special to The Times
Two different takes on the Taj Mahal
Recognize the power of one
A country road that's gone city
Airfares rise with fuel costs It's getting more expensive...
Tower Hill rises in tourist appeal By Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
No need to storm the castle By Carole Christie, Special to The Times
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An understated Diamond District By Susan Spano, Times Staff Writer
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