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What happened on October 31, 2004
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
During the 1920s, Boys Became the Prey of a Brutal Killer Cecilia Rasmussen, Times Staff Writer
Princess Alice, 102; Oldest Member of British Royal Family From Times Wire Reports
Gov. Pounds Away at Prop. 66 Peter Nicholas, Times Staff Writer
SAG Executive Survives Foes' Bid to Oust Him James Bates, Times Staff Writer
GEORGE ZORITCH, 1917 - 2009 : Ballet star danced from the heart By Keith Thursby
Smooth E-Vote Predicted as Absentee Snags Arise Stuart pfeifer, Times Staff Writer
Readers' Helping Hand Starts With Reach for Wallets Steve Chawkins, Times Staff Writer
Tax Hike to Ease Traffic
Reversing Flow of River Denizens Fred Alvarez, Times Staff Writer
'Instant Runoff Vote' Debuts in S.F. Lee Romney, Times Staff Writer
Funds Would Buy Up Undeveloped Land
Animal Group Hires Firm to Protect Seals From Times Staff Reports
Edward Leblanc, 81; Led Dominica Toward Independence From Times Wire Reports
Navy SEAL Admits Brutalizing Prisoners From Times Staff Reports
Other Deaths
Honor Troops' Sacrifice and Vote Steve Lopez
Images of Iraq You Don't See on CNN Dana Parsons
Two Fathers Take Causes to Ballot Box Megan Garvey, Times Staff Writer
Sorry, Folks, No Autographs Patricia Ward Biederman, Times Staff Writer
Man Held in 26 Bank Heists Hector Becerra, Times Staff Writer
Voters Will See Sex, Drugs, Cows on Ballots Ann M. Simmons, Times Staff Writer
She Left a Legacy of Laughter Jill Leovy, Times Staff Writer
Many Measures Afoot in Voters' Own Backyards
Legal Trick, Trustee Treat Jennifer Mena, Times Staff Writer
Protesters in Laguna Beach Stand for Bringing the Troops Home Jennifer Mena, Times Staff Writer
Dentist Sinks His Teeth Into Relief Steve Chawkins, Times Staff Writer
Key Hahn Supporter Is Accused of Scam Rich Connell and Robert J. Lopez, Times Staff Writers
Bob Davidoff, 78; Kennedy Clan's Florida Photographer From the Washington Post
Marine Lance Cpl. Richard P. Slocum, 19, Saugus; Killed in Humvee Rollover Catherine Saillant, Times Staff Writer
Elks Lodge Looks to Families to Bolster Its Thinning Herd Stanley Allison and Mike Anton, Times Staff Writers
ENTERTAINMENT
Yasujiro Ozu excelled in his quiet moments Kevin Thomas, Times Staff Writer
Tough guys of the '70s: all action Susan King, Times Staff Writer
Concerto for two universes Donna Perlmutter, Special to The Times
A historical trek down the street of dreams Don Shirley, Times Staff Writer
Loss and joy Tony Kushner, Special to The Times
Who are you going to believe? KENNETH TURAN
The $50 guide Robert Hilburn
'Waning' in style
The unique Cruz
Her role of a lifetime Susan King
Explaining the rift
Trouble is two kings, one hill Christopher Knight, Times Staff Writer
Stories of spirit
Classless 'show art'
Song resonates
Von Otter pops off again Chris Pasles
'Thinker' mulls over new home Scott Timberg
Loss and joy By Tony Kushner, Special to The Times
Jimmy's mantra: Just do it Steve Hochman; Richard Cromelin; Don Heckman; Robert Hilburn; Natalie Nichols; Randy Lewis
Breaking out of the diorama Suzanne Muchnic, Times Staff Writer
'Have it your way' is good for burgers, bad for society DAVID SHAW
The romantic hipster Robert Lloyd, Times Staff Writer
Stones' 'Circus': nostalgia, nuttiness Randy Lewis, Times Staff Writer
Beyond the old boys' club Chris Pasles, Times Staff Writer
Good isn't good enough Robert Hilburn, Times Staff Writer
Paris through Picasso's double vision Michael J. Ybarra, Special to The Times
Bringing out the undead Susan King
He's the go-to guy for L.A.'s drive-by murals Lynell George, Times Staff Writer
Beyond her darkness Mike Boehm, Times Staff Writer
Footnotes in Homer & Co. history Christine N. Ziemba
Staring 'em down Rachel Abramowitz, Times Staff Writer
REAL ESTATE
Rare Long Beach gem: a Greene & Greene Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Culture and Neutra in Claremont Pat Maio, Special to The Times
One cat who doesn't hate water Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Next stop for boomers Diane Wedner, Times Staff Writer
Flood risk seen as high From Times wire reports
Cost of mixing business and friendship can be high Kevin Postema, Special to The Times
Pack smart when moving From Associated Press
BUSINESS
IRS Backing Off Making Deals Kathy M. Kristof, Times Staff Writer
Week in Review From Times Staff
It's Tough to Save When Ends Barely Meet
Having Deaf Drivers at UPS Raises Alarms
Stem Cell Funds a Polarizing Issue
Wall Street Not So Afraid of Outcome Tom Petruno, Times Staff Writer
Amorphous Middle Class Courted From Left, Right Nancy Cleeland, Times Staff Writer
WWE, Toy Firm Going to the Mat James F. Peltz, Times Staff Writer
Jobs, but Few Workers David Streitfeld, Times Staff Writer
NATIONAL
2,000 Attend Funeral for Cardinal Hickey From Times Wire Reports
Strong Winds Batter Lower Peninsula From Times Wire Reports
Alleged Killer's Court Appearance Weighed From Times Wire Reports
Support Erodes for School Funding Measure From Times Wire Reports
Nader Is Still on the Radar in Key States Susannah Rosenblatt, Times Staff Writer
Looser Cheney, Edgier Edwards Emerge in Campaign's Last Days Maria L. La Ganga and James Gerstenzang, Times Staff Writers
Terrorist Threat Level Unchanged Jonathan Peterson, Times Staff Writer
Why 'This Is About Bush' Ronald Brownstein, Times Staff Writer
They Won't Touch This Hot Potato Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Times Staff Writer
Fighting Roosters at Airport Lead to Charges From Times Wire Reports
Kerry Campaign Homes In on Threat of Bin Laden Michael Finnegan, Times Staff Writer
Close Contests in GOP Bastions Stoke Democrats' Senate Hopes Richard Simon, Times Staff Writer
Bush Comes Down Hard on Kerry Edwin Chen and Maura Reynolds, Times Staff Writers
Thousands Are Deployed in Final Push James Rainey and Sam Howe Verhovek, Times Staff Writers
A Dust-Up Over Who'll Build the Next Presidential Chopper Tony Perry, Times Staff Writer
Fear-Mongering and Loathing: Senator Denounces Satire
Ohio Court Limits 'Challengers' at Polling Stations Henry Weinstein, Times Staff Writer
Race to Finish Grows Intense Mark Z. Barabak and Nick Anderson, Times Staff Writers
Foreign Voting Monitors Fell Like Outsiders John-Thor Dahlburg, Times Staff Writer
Casting Votes, Claims of Fraud, Come Early in Florida Peter Wallsten, Times Staff Writer
Whooping Cough Poses New Threat From Reuters
Gay Marriage Ban Faces Some Unlikely Foes Sam Howe Verhovek, Times Staff Writer
7 Miles, 86 Years Worth of Partying Elizabeth Mehren, Times Staff Writer
Special Forces Enter CIA Territory With a New Weapon Greg Miller, Times Staff Writer
New York Vendors Take a Stand Geraldine Baum, Times Staff Writer
NEWS
'Grin and Blair It!' Chronicles Public Image Michael McDonough, Associated Press Writer
On the Morning After, How Bush And Kerry Might Look Back Tom Raum, Associated Press Writer
Rats! Even Cats Steer Clear of Town's Rodents From Associated Press
Bush Isn't the One, Musician Says Devlin Barrett, Associated Press Writer
Kerry Tries to Energize Foes of Nevada Dump Site Christina Almeida, Associated Press Writer
Half-Cent Sales Tax for Transportation Projects
Commissioner Gretzky? Not in Wayne's World Kara Yorio, Sporting News
Bin Laden's Videotape Roils the Campaign Maggie Michael, Associated Press Writer
Healthcare Coverage for 1.4 Million Uninsured
Californians Campaign Where the Action Is Christina Almeida, Associated Press Writer
Horse Tracks and Card Clubs vs. Indian Casinos
Making Records Public
Change the State's Primary Election System
Levy for Mental Health
Restriction on Lawsuits
Phone Surcharge
Candidate Biographies
Red Sox Just Another Team With Deep Pockets Jim Litke, Associated Press
Water Cleanup Bonds
Creating a DNA Database of Suspected Felons
Sales Tax Increase for Law Enforcement Funding
Local Tax Revenues
Keep Primary System
Children's Hospitals
$3-Billion Bond to Fund Stem Cell Research
Third-Strike Offenses
And now, back in randy Orange County ... Jay Bobbin, Special to The Times
U.S. Angry, Uncivil and Divided Jerry Schwartz, Associated Press Writer
Ho Chi Minh's Bunker Opens Its Doors Margie Mason, Associated Press Writer
TRAVEL
Tokyo, for the very first time Beverly Beyette, Times Staff Writer
Deal of the week
Tours & Cruises Maggie Barnett, Times Staff Writer
Hey, Orlando is back to normal
A few Paris experiences she missed
Prevention and prompt attention are key to fighting malaria Kathleen Doheny, Special to The Times
Earlier ski resort openings Jane Engle; Laurie Berger
Girlfriend, this tour package is for you -- and your sisters too Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
Florida, skipped by storms and tourists Arthur Frommer, Special to The Times
Readers recommend
Bridges of Parke County
Po' boy bliss in New Orleans Brady MacDonald, Times Staff Writer
Prevention and prompt attention are key to fighting malaria Kathleen Doheny, Healthy Traveler
In Arizona, the art of desert living Robin Rauzi, Times Staff Writer
Celebs' suite dreams come true Keith Rockmael, Special to The Times
Po' boy bliss in New Orleans By Brady MacDonald, Times Staff Writer
MAGAZINE
Noir Like Me CHRISTINA DALTON
Mussel-Bound DAVID LEITE
A Feast for the Eyes Hillary Johnson, Hillary Johnson last wrote for the magazine about shopping.
While Angelenos Sleep Christina Dalton
Have Head Shot, Will Line-Read MICHAEL T. JARVIS
This Is the City, Fo' Shizzle Alan Zweibel, Alan Zweibel is currently working on Billy Crystal's one-man show, "700 Sundays," which opens on Broadway in December.
Searching for Solutions to Excessive Executive Pay
Imagining PBS After Bill Moyers MARK EHRMAN
Green Dreams Emily Green
Crunch-Time Cowboy Katherine Gould, Katherine Gould last wrote for the magazine about the Sumatran rhinos at the L.A. Zoo.
No Ordinary Day at the Office Susan Heeger
Kobe's Second Act 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.
BOOKS
Bestsellers / Paperbacks
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Discoveries Susan Salter Reynolds
Stonewalled in the White House press room Orville Schell, Orville Schell is dean of the Graduate School of Journalism at UC Berkeley.
The war's over, but not for these brazen snipers 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.
Quite at home on the range 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.
Presidents -- have they really gotten punier? 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.
He had an eye for the telling detail Gavin Lambert, Gavin Lambert is the author of many books, including "Natalie Wood: A Life," "Nazimova" and "On Cukor."
The rhythms of a universe Robert Christgau, Robert Christgau is a senior editor at the Village Voice.
First Fiction Mark Rozzo
Sailing off into the great unknown John Balzar, John Balzar is a Times staff writer who interviewed Patrick O'Brian shortly before his death.
Pivotal moment at the podium Matthew Scully, Matthew Scully, author of "Dominion," until recently served as special assistant and deputy director of speechwriting for President Bush.
WORLD
Ruling Party Favored to Win as Vote Begins From Times Wire Reports
Gas Blast Kills 15 Coal Miners From Times Wire Reports
Ukraine May Tip to the West or to the Past in Voting David Holley, Times Staff Writer
India Open to Talks With Kashmiris From Associated Press
Wild Boars Cause Highway Pileup From Times Wire Reports
Iraqi President Makes First Visit to Kuwait in Decades From Reuters
Iraqis Attuned to Upcoming Election -- for U.S. President Edmund Sanders, Times Staff Writer
Former Deputy Premier Is Welcomed Home From Times Wire Reports
Illegal Immigrants Urged to Take Amnesty From Times Wire Reports
28 Die as Bus Falls From Mountain Road From Times Wire Reports
Afghan Kidnappers Make Their Demands From Associated Press
109 Reported Killed in New Somalia Clashes From Reuters
Rwandan Peacekeepers Arrive in Darfur From Times Wire Reports
9 Marines Killed in Iraq Car Bombing Monte Morin and Tony Perry, Times Staff Writers
Leftist Favored to Win Vote in Uruguay Hector Tobar, Times Staff Writer
Body Identified as Missing Japanese Man From Associated Press
Thailand Frees 1,100 Muslims From Associated Press
Georgia Grows Impatient With New Regime Kim Murphy, Times Staff Writer
Arafat's Inner Circle Makes Do in His Absence Tracy Wilkinson and Jeffrey Fleishman, Times Staff Writers
Bin Laden, in Tape, May Have Sights on New Role Josh Meyer, Times Staff Writer
Italian Withdraws Controversial Candidacy for EU Post From Times Wire Services
Army Extends Iraq Tours by 2 Months From Associated Press
OPINION
A Vote Against Nuclear Terror J. Peter Scoblic, J. Peter Scoblic is the executive editor of the New Republic.
Phew! What Was That All About? MICHAEL KINSLEY
Times Endorsements
U.S. Should Jump at This Chance to Resolve the Palestinian Issue 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.
Democracy Gone Wild
Absent Teachers
The Initiatives Weigh Down the Process
Left Speechless 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.
Butt Out, Brits
Here's Hoping for Chaos on Tuesday Jack Rakove, Jack Rakove teaches history and political science at Stanford University and is the editor of "The Unfinished Election of 2000."
Crazy-Quilt Districts Make Your Vote Pointless 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.
Let Felons Cast Ballots and Others Will Follow Sasha Abramsky, Sasha Abramsky, author of "Hard Time Blues," is working on a book about disfranchisement, to be published next year by New Press.
The Meanest Ads You Never Saw
Looks Odd, Smells Familiar
Will It End on Tuesday?
Train Service
Mental Health Measure: Healing or Hurtful?
'Sky's Falling' vs. 'We're Doing OK'
Stars, Sex and Gimmickry Ben Wasserstein, Ben Wasserstein is a writer in New York.
A Concrete Slide, and Other Measures of Manhood MICHAEL LEWIS, Michael Lewis is the author, most recently, of "Moneyball."
O'Reilly's Silence Vow
Monterey Aces the Great White Shark Ethics Test John E. McCosker
Conservancy Benefits All of Los Angeles
SPORTS
Winning, but Wary Sam Farmer, Times Staff Writer
The Race For No. 1 Jim Barrero
Wildcats' Strike Stuns Boilermakers, 13-10 From Associated Press
West Virginia Stops Rutgers From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Rout Supports Comeback Bids David Wharton, Times Staff Writer
Weekend's Best Games Thomas Bonk
It's All Coming Together for Singh From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Galaxy Accomplishes Goals Against Rapids Grahame L. Jones, Times Staff Writer
California Pitches a Shutout From Associated Press
Drew Does What Bruins Ask of Him Pete Thomas, Times Staff Writer
Miss Loren Back on Turf BOB MIESZERSKI
Frankel Also Wins the Morvich Bob Mieszerski, Times Staff Writer
NFL Is Keeping L.A. in the Dark Bob Oates, Special to The Times
Georgia Ends Skid to Florida From Associated Press
Bragg Gets a Bit Closer to Record Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
Utah's Power Play Gains Momentum Robyn Norwood, Times Staff Writer
Brown Is Unlikely Bonus at Guard Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writer
Link to the Past Makes His Presence Felt Shav Glick, Times Staff Writer
Top Performers
Richardson Is Thriving as Injured Kittles Sits Jerry Crowe, Times Staff Writer
Kruseman's Last Lap Wins at Oval Nationals Martin Henderson, From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Quotebook
Making the Right Turn at a Crossroads Bill Dwyre, Times Staff Writer
The Game of Hardball From Associated Press
This Is Brought to You by Absolutely No One T.J. Simers
McPherson Gets Vote From Glaus Bill Shaikin, Times Staff Writer
They're Dancing at Baylor After Upset of Texas A&M From Associated Press
BCS Could Force a No-Mercy Rule Chris Dufresne
Edwards, Michigan Are Comeback Kids From Associated Press
Drake Re-Injures Ankle Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
This Site for Sore Guys Has Done Its Job Lisa Dillman, Times Staff Writer
Oklahoma Survives Oklahoma State Trip From Associated Press
Rocket Launch From Associated Press
Wilko Is Quite a Stunner Bill Christine, Times Staff Writer
Mira Costa Returns to the Top Peter Yoon, From Times Staff Reports
Oregon State Rolls, Arizona Reels From Associated Press
North Carolina Puts Hurt on No. 4 Miami From Associated Press
Coming Through With the Big Hit at Fenway Bill Plaschke
Woody Gets the Job and Is Getting It Done Eric Sondheimer
Frankel Delivers Classic Winner Bill Christine, Times Staff Writer
Maryland Shocks Florida State From Associated Press
Wizards Dispatch Earthquakes From Associated Press
UCLA Earns a Rare Shutout Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
His Burden of Proof Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
NASCAR Tries to Get Back on Track From Associated Press
Loyola Defense Sets the Tone Dan Arritt, Times Staff Writer
Long Beach Wilson Wins Tournament From Times Staff Reports
Cold-Blooded Win Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
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