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