What happened on October 31, 2004

NEWS

BOOKS

Sailing off into the great unknown By John Balzar, John Balzar is a Times staff writer who interviewed Patrick O'Brian shortly before his death.
Bestsellers
The rhythms of a universe By Robert Christgau, Robert Christgau is a senior editor at the Village Voice.
Quite at home on the range By Jonathan Kirsch, Jonathan Kirsch, a contributing writer to Book Review, is the author of two thrillers and a former contributor to Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine.
He had an eye for the telling detail By Gavin Lambert, Gavin Lambert is the author of many books, including "Natalie Wood: A Life," "Nazimova" and "On Cukor."
Presidents -- have they really gotten punier? By Jon Meacham, Jon Meacham, managing editor of Newsweek, is the author of "Franklin and Winston: An Intimate Portrait of an Epic Friendship." He is at work on a book about Andrew Jackson's White House.
Bestsellers / Paperbacks
The war's over, but not for these brazen snipers By Michael Parks, Michael Parks is the director of the School of Journalism at USC's Annenberg School for Communication. He was the editor of The Times from 1997 to 2000 and a Pulitzer Prize-winning foreign correspondent for the paper. He also covered the Vietnam War for the Baltimore Sun.
Discoveries By Susan Salter Reynolds
First Fiction By Mark Rozzo
Stonewalled in the White House press room By Orville Schell, Orville Schell is dean of the Graduate School of Journalism at UC Berkeley.
Pivotal moment at the podium By Matthew Scully, Matthew Scully, author of "Dominion," until recently served as special assistant and deputy director of speechwriting for President Bush.

ENTERTAINMENT

OPINION

Times Endorsements
Looks Odd, Smells Familiar
Mental Health Measure: Healing or Hurtful?
O'Reilly's Silence Vow
'Sky's Falling' vs. 'We're Doing OK'
Absent Teachers
Train Service
Conservancy Benefits All of Los Angeles
The Initiatives Weigh Down the Process
U.S. Should Jump at This Chance to Resolve the Palestinian Issue By Edward Abington and Amjad Atallah, Edward Abington is a former U.S. consul general in Jerusalem and a political consultant to the Palestinian Authority. Amjad Atallah is a former legal advisor to the PLO's negotiating team and to former Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas' government.
Phew! What Was That All About? By Michael Kinsley
Monterey Aces the Great White Shark Ethics Test By John E. Mccosker
A Vote Against Nuclear Terror By J. Peter Scoblic, J. Peter Scoblic is the executive editor of the New Republic.
Let Felons Cast Ballots and Others Will Follow By Sasha Abramsky, Sasha Abramsky, author of "Hard Time Blues," is working on a book about disfranchisement, to be published next year by New Press.
Stars, Sex and Gimmickry By Ben Wasserstein, Ben Wasserstein is a writer in New York.
A Concrete Slide, and Other Measures of Manhood By Michael Lewis, Michael Lewis is the author, most recently, of "Moneyball."
Butt Out, Brits
Democracy Gone Wild
The Meanest Ads You Never Saw
Left Speechless 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.
Will It End on Tuesday?
Crazy-Quilt Districts Make Your Vote Pointless By Tony Quinn, Tony Quinn is co-editor of the California Target Book, a nonpartisan analysis of legislative and congressional elections. He was on the Legislature's redistricting staff in 1971 and 1981.
Here's Hoping for Chaos on Tuesday By Jack Rakove, Jack Rakove teaches history and political science at Stanford University and is the editor of "The Unfinished Election of 2000."

WORLD

BUSINESS

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

NATIONAL

REAL ESTATE

Cost of mixing business and friendship can be high By Kevin Postema, Special to The Times
Next stop for boomers By Diane Wedner, Times Staff Writer
Culture and Neutra in Claremont By Pat Maio, Special to The Times
Rare Long Beach gem: a Greene & Greene By Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
One cat who doesn't hate water By Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Pack smart when moving From Associated Press
Flood risk seen as high From Times wire reports

SPORTS

MAGAZINE

A Feast for the Eyes By Hillary Johnson, Hillary Johnson last wrote for the magazine about shopping.
Imagining PBS After Bill Moyers By Mark Ehrman
Mussel-Bound By David Leite
No Ordinary Day at the Office By Susan Heeger
Kobe's Second Act By Elizabeth Kaye, Elizabeth Kaye is the author of "Ain't No Tomorrow: Kobe, Shaq, and the Making of a Lakers Dynasty" (Contemporary Books), an examination of the Lakers' 2000-2001 season.
Searching for Solutions to Excessive Executive Pay
Have Head Shot, Will Line-Read By Michael T. Jarvis
Crunch-Time Cowboy By Katherine Gould, Katherine Gould last wrote for the magazine about the Sumatran rhinos at the L.A. Zoo.
Noir Like Me By Christina Dalton
While Angelenos Sleep By Christina Dalton
This Is the City, Fo' Shizzle By Alan Zweibel, Alan Zweibel is currently working on Billy Crystal's one-man show, "700 Sundays," which opens on Broadway in December.
Green Dreams By Emily Green

TRAVEL

What happened on October 31, 2004

NEWS

Bin Laden's Videotape Roils the Campaign By Maggie Michael, Associated Press Writer

Rats! Even Cats Steer Clear of Town's Rodents From Associated Press

Ho Chi Minh's Bunker Opens Its Doors By Margie Mason, Associated Press Writer

'Grin and Blair It!' Chronicles Public Image By Michael Mcdonough, Associated Press Writer

Californians Campaign Where the Action Is By Christina Almeida, Associated Press Writer

U.S. Angry, Uncivil and Divided By Jerry Schwartz, Associated Press Writer

Kerry Tries to Energize Foes of Nevada Dump Site By Christina Almeida, Associated Press Writer

On the Morning After, How Bush And Kerry Might Look Back By Tom Raum, Associated Press Writer

Bush Isn't the One, Musician Says By Devlin Barrett, Associated Press Writer

Commissioner Gretzky? Not in Wayne's World By Kara Yorio, Sporting News

Red Sox Just Another Team With Deep Pockets By Jim Litke, Associated Press

And now, back in randy Orange County ... By Jay Bobbin, Special to The Times

BOOKS

Sailing off into the great unknown By John Balzar, John Balzar is a Times staff writer who interviewed Patrick O'Brian shortly before his death.

The rhythms of a universe By Robert Christgau, Robert Christgau is a senior editor at the Village Voice.

Quite at home on the range By Jonathan Kirsch, Jonathan Kirsch, a contributing writer to Book Review, is the author of two thrillers and a former contributor to Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine.

He had an eye for the telling detail By Gavin Lambert, Gavin Lambert is the author of many books, including "Natalie Wood: A Life," "Nazimova" and "On Cukor."

Presidents -- have they really gotten punier? By Jon Meacham, Jon Meacham, managing editor of Newsweek, is the author of "Franklin and Winston: An Intimate Portrait of an Epic Friendship." He is at work on a book about Andrew Jackson's White House.

Discoveries By Susan Salter Reynolds

First Fiction By Mark Rozzo

Stonewalled in the White House press room By Orville Schell, Orville Schell is dean of the Graduate School of Journalism at UC Berkeley.

Pivotal moment at the podium By Matthew Scully, Matthew Scully, author of "Dominion," until recently served as special assistant and deputy director of speechwriting for President Bush.

ENTERTAINMENT

'Thinker' mulls over new home By Scott Timberg

Von Otter pops off again By Chris Pasles

Concerto for two universes By Donna Perlmutter, Special to The Times

Her role of a lifetime By Susan King

The romantic hipster By Robert Lloyd, Times Staff Writer

Tough guys of the '70s: all action By Susan King, Times Staff Writer

Trouble is two kings, one hill By Christopher Knight, Times Staff Writer

The $50 guide By Robert Hilburn

Good isn't good enough By Robert Hilburn, Times Staff Writer

Staring 'em down By Rachel Abramowitz, Times Staff Writer

Beyond her darkness By Mike Boehm, Times Staff Writer

Loss and joy By Tony Kushner, Special to The Times

He's the go-to guy for L.A.'s drive-by murals By Lynell George, Times Staff Writer

Breaking out of the diorama By Suzanne Muchnic, Times Staff Writer

Yasujiro Ozu excelled in his quiet moments By Kevin Thomas, Times Staff Writer

Paris through Picasso's double vision By Michael J. Ybarra, Special to The Times

Who are you going to believe? By Kenneth Turan

Jimmy's mantra: Just do it By Steve Hochman; Richard Cromelin; Don Heckman; Robert Hilburn; Natalie Nichols; Randy Lewis

'Have it your way' is good for burgers, bad for society By David Shaw

Beyond the old boys' club By Chris Pasles, Times Staff Writer

Footnotes in Homer & Co. history By Christine N. Ziemba

Tunes for the little ones SOCIAL CLIMES

Stones' 'Circus': nostalgia, nuttiness By Randy Lewis, Times Staff Writer

A historical trek down the street of dreams By Don Shirley, Times Staff Writer

Bringing out the undead By Susan King

'Mystery of the Missing Bowl' By Carol Farley, Special to The Times

OPINION

Phew! What Was That All About? By Michael Kinsley

Monterey Aces the Great White Shark Ethics Test By John E. Mccosker

A Vote Against Nuclear Terror By J. Peter Scoblic, J. Peter Scoblic is the executive editor of the New Republic.

Let Felons Cast Ballots and Others Will Follow By Sasha Abramsky, Sasha Abramsky, author of "Hard Time Blues," is working on a book about disfranchisement, to be published next year by New Press.

Stars, Sex and Gimmickry By Ben Wasserstein, Ben Wasserstein is a writer in New York.

A Concrete Slide, and Other Measures of Manhood By Michael Lewis, Michael Lewis is the author, most recently, of "Moneyball."

Left Speechless 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.

Crazy-Quilt Districts Make Your Vote Pointless By Tony Quinn, Tony Quinn is co-editor of the California Target Book, a nonpartisan analysis of legislative and congressional elections. He was on the Legislature's redistricting staff in 1971 and 1981.

Here's Hoping for Chaos on Tuesday By Jack Rakove, Jack Rakove teaches history and political science at Stanford University and is the editor of "The Unfinished Election of 2000."

WORLD

Afghan Kidnappers Make Their Demands From Associated Press

Bin Laden, in Tape, May Have Sights on New Role By Josh Meyer, Times Staff Writer

Body Identified as Missing Japanese Man From Associated Press

Illegal Immigrants Urged to Take Amnesty From Times Wire Reports

Former Deputy Premier Is Welcomed Home From Times Wire Reports

28 Die as Bus Falls From Mountain Road From Times Wire Reports

Ruling Party Favored to Win as Vote Begins From Times Wire Reports

Gas Blast Kills 15 Coal Miners From Times Wire Reports

Rwandan Peacekeepers Arrive in Darfur From Times Wire Reports

Wild Boars Cause Highway Pileup From Times Wire Reports

Italian Withdraws Controversial Candidacy for EU Post From Times Wire Services

Georgia Grows Impatient With New Regime By Kim Murphy, Times Staff Writer

9 Marines Killed in Iraq Car Bombing By Monte Morin and Tony Perry, Times Staff Writers

Iraqis Attuned to Upcoming Election -- for U.S. President By Edmund Sanders, Times Staff Writer

India Open to Talks With Kashmiris From Associated Press

Arafat's Inner Circle Makes Do in His Absence By Tracy Wilkinson and Jeffrey Fleishman, Times Staff Writers

109 Reported Killed in New Somalia Clashes From Reuters

Thailand Frees 1,100 Muslims From Associated Press