What happened on September 12, 2004

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

REAL ESTATE

OPINION

My Book Is Porn? Sure Did Fool Me Mike Reiss, Mike Reiss is a writer/producer for "The Simpsons" and the author of five children's books, including the bestselling "How Murray Saved Christmas" (Price Stern Sloan, 2000).
New County Seal Is the Picture of Controversy
When It Comes to Free Trade, Bush Outshines His Predecessors Claude Barfield, Claude Barfield is an American Enterprise Institute scholar.
Always in Our Hearts Joel Pett, Joel Pett is the Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist of the Lexington Herald-Leader. His work also appears in USA Today.
Take the Medicine
Amid Cheers, Terrorists Have Landed in the U.S. Julia E. Sweig and Peter Kornbluh, Julia E. Sweig is senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and author of "Inside the Cuban Revolution." Peter Kornbluh is the author of "Bay of Pigs Declassified."
Winning Muslim Minds
Defending Cheney Is Indefensible
Camera's Eye Must Provide Depth
A Call to Reform or End Electoral College
Supporting Guns Over Public Safety
Latinos in Legislature Run a Risk Anthony York, Anthony York is editor of Political Pulse, a newsletter on state politics.
And This, Socrates, Is Called a Cursor Sanford Lakoff, Sanford Lakoff is professor emeritus of political science at UC San Diego.
Sewer Socialism Joel Kotkin, Joel Kotkin, a contributing editor of Opinion, is an Irvine senior fellow at the New America Foundation. He is the author of "The City: A Global History," to be published next year by Modern Library.
The Fact of Global Warming
Drying the Tears of Thirsty Nations Margaret Wertheim, Margaret Wertheim is the author of "Pythagoras' Trousers" and "The Pearly Gates of Cyberspace: A History of Space From Dante to the Internet."
Attacking Algae
The Da Vincis of the Art of Political Spin Susan Q. Stranahan, Susan Q. Stranahan is a staff writer for Columbia Journalism Review's website Campaign Desk (campaigndesk.org).
Fake Driver's Licenses
No to Palmdale Airport
Cheney's No Terrorism Expert Daniel Benjamin, Daniel Benjamin, co-author of "The Age of Sacred Terror" (Random House, 2002), was on the National Security Council staff from 1994 to 1999.
Terror, 1950s Style Kurt Sipolski, Kurt Sipolski is a Palm Desert freelance writer and the former editor and publisher of San Francisco Gentry magazine. E-mail: CanMan619@aol.com.

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Probable cause to name-drop Richard Schickel, Richard Schickel is a contributing writer to Book Review and the film critic for Time.
Paying heed Julius Lester, Julius Lester is professor emeritus of Judaic and Near Eastern studies at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, author of "Black Folktales," "To Be a Slave" and the forthcoming novel, "The Autobiography of God."
Hotel Bemelmans Ludwig Bemelmans The Overlook... Susan Salter Reynolds
Small town, big-top dreams Wendy Smith, Wendy Smith is the author of "Real Life Drama: The Group Theatre and America, 1931-1940."
Tangled up in blue Gary Indiana, Gary Indiana is the author of several novels, including "Do Everything in the Dark," "Depraved Indifference" and "Resentment."
From a true fan: Marti's story, and then some Tom Miller, Tom Miller is the author of several books, including "Trading With the Enemy: A Yankee Travels Through Castro's Cuba."
Iron rulers, worlds apart John Lukacs, John Lukacs is a historian and the author of many books, including "The Hitler of History."
A portrait of surprising harmony Eric Foner, Eric Foner, the DeWitt Clinton professor of American History at Columbia University, is the author of "Give Me Liberty!: An American History," "The Story of American Freedom" and "Who Owns History? Rethinking the Past in a Changing World."
The never-ending question of faith Susan Jacoby, Susan Jacoby is the author of "Freethinkers: A History of American Secularism" and director of the New York office of the Center for Inquiry.

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What happened on September 12, 2004

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

Televangelist Paul Crouch Attempts to Keep Accuser Quiet William Lobdell, Times Staff Writer

Old Hat but Still in Style Scott Martelle, Times Staff Writer

Marine Corps Sgt. Edgar Lopez, 27, Los Angeles; Killed in an Explosion Wendy Thermos, Times Staff Writer

D.A. Opposes Deportation of Sex Offenders Anna Gorman, Times Staff Writer

Residents Fight Port Expansion Deborah Schoch, Times Staff Writer

With Hugs and Some Tears, Marines Head for Fallouja Tony Perry, Times Staff Writer

Marine Corps Cpl. Mick Bekowsky, 21, Concord; Killed in Bombing Hector Becerra, Times Staff Writer

Einstein's Days in the Sun, Among the Hollywood Stars Cecilia Rasmussen, Times Staff Writer

O.C. Eyes Canadian Drugs Stuart Pfeifer, Times Staff Writer

Santa Ana's Mayor Seen as 'Invisible' Jennifer Mena, Times Staff Writer

Paddlers Cross Channel in Their Ancestors' Wake Steve Chawkins, Times Staff Writer

Pride, Commercialism on Display at Fiestas Patrias Claire Luna, Times Staff Writer

Man Dies Crossing 57 Freeway From a Times Staff Writer

'Workforce Housing' for Pricey O.C.? Daniel Yi, Times Staff Writer

She Wants a Fair Policy on Migrants Steve Lopez

Bird's Capture Is a Big Step Toward Saving It Tony Perry, Times Staff Writer

L.A. Unified Plans to Save Part of Ambassador Hotel Cara Mia DiMassa, Times Staff Writer

Hervey Feldman, 67; Known as Father of Embassy Suites Hotels From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Club Provides Textbook Cases of Philanthropy Christiana Sciaudone, Times Staff Writer

William Pierson, 78; Veteran Actor of Stage, Screen and Television From Times Staff and Wire Reports

James Page, 68; Early Backer of Emergency Medical Services Dennis McLellan, Times Staff Writer

Irwin Bross, 82; Biostatistician Studied Injury Cause and Effect From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Tom McFarland, 59; Musician Helped Revive Seattle's Blues Scene From Times Staff and Wire Reports

REAL ESTATE

More inclined to build Darrell Satzman, Special to the Times

A shaded trail into the past Mark Kendall, Special to The Times

What to do when a roommate leaves H. May Spitz, Special to The Times

More owners late on loans From Bloomberg News

As rates rise, home prices may slacken From Times wire reports

Briefly From Times wire reports

Renters want nonsmoking sections From Times wire reports

Attorney has the board in his pocket Stephen Glassman and Donie Vanitzian, Special to The Times

1930s Bel-Air estate has signature style Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer

Fleetwood's Mac ready to pack Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer

This old thing? It's a fixer of their dreams Kathy Price-Robinson, Special to The Times

OPINION

My Book Is Porn? Sure Did Fool Me Mike Reiss, Mike Reiss is a writer/producer for "The Simpsons" and the author of five children's books, including the bestselling "How Murray Saved Christmas" (Price Stern Sloan, 2000).

When It Comes to Free Trade, Bush Outshines His Predecessors Claude Barfield, Claude Barfield is an American Enterprise Institute scholar.

Always in Our Hearts Joel Pett, Joel Pett is the Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist of the Lexington Herald-Leader. His work also appears in USA Today.

Amid Cheers, Terrorists Have Landed in the U.S. Julia E. Sweig and Peter Kornbluh, Julia E. Sweig is senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and author of "Inside the Cuban Revolution." Peter Kornbluh is the author of "Bay of Pigs Declassified."

Latinos in Legislature Run a Risk Anthony York, Anthony York is editor of Political Pulse, a newsletter on state politics.

And This, Socrates, Is Called a Cursor Sanford Lakoff, Sanford Lakoff is professor emeritus of political science at UC San Diego.

Sewer Socialism Joel Kotkin, Joel Kotkin, a contributing editor of Opinion, is an Irvine senior fellow at the New America Foundation. He is the author of "The City: A Global History," to be published next year by Modern Library.

Drying the Tears of Thirsty Nations Margaret Wertheim, Margaret Wertheim is the author of "Pythagoras' Trousers" and "The Pearly Gates of Cyberspace: A History of Space From Dante to the Internet."

The Da Vincis of the Art of Political Spin Susan Q. Stranahan, Susan Q. Stranahan is a staff writer for Columbia Journalism Review's website Campaign Desk (campaigndesk.org).

Cheney's No Terrorism Expert Daniel Benjamin, Daniel Benjamin, co-author of "The Age of Sacred Terror" (Random House, 2002), was on the National Security Council staff from 1994 to 1999.

Terror, 1950s Style Kurt Sipolski, Kurt Sipolski is a Palm Desert freelance writer and the former editor and publisher of San Francisco Gentry magazine. E-mail: CanMan619@aol.com.

NEWS

Tourism Threatens Cambodia's Angkor Wat Miranda Leitsinger, Associated Press Writer

North Dakota Lake Expands Along With Town's Economy James MacPherson, Associated Press Writer

Bringing Medicine From the Village Into the Public Eye Melanie Dabovich, Associated Press Writer

These Players Are in Prime Position From Associated Press

Intrepid Duo Tries to Snare Prey That Could Devour Them Chris Rodkey, Associated Press Writer

Pinched Public Hospitals in Need of Resuscitation Lisa Falkenberg, Associated Press Writer

Regrettably, Tennis Needs Instant Replay Michael Wilbon, Washington Post

Lobster Industry Is in Hot Water Jeff Donn, Associated Press Writer

Killings of Women Soar in Guatemala; 'Rage, Hate' Cited Sergio De Leon, Associated Press Writer

For Barbara Walters, hindsight is '20/20' Jay Bobbin, Special to The Times

Father Still Defends Sept. 11 Ringleader Salah Nasrawi, Associated Press Writer

West's Old Buildings Falling Prey to Progress Bob Fick, Associated Press Writer

Britain Is Living Under an Unblinking Eye Jane Wardell, Associated Press Writer

'Pizza Bomber' Case Continues to Be a Riddle Dan Nephin, Associated Press Writer

Traipsing Through Alaska on the Trail of the Big Brown Bears Mary Pemberton, Associated Press Writer

TRAVEL

2 cruise lines try to simplify rates by halting rebate ads James Gilden, Special to The Times

UCLA FYI : Bruins want to take this seriously By Chris Foster

For some, a good buy beats blackjack Arthur Frommer, Special to The Times

There's no place like home for this world wanderer Susan Spano, Times Staff Writer

Iowa burg shows enterprise Beverly Beyette, Times Staff Writer

'Sorry Grandma, we can't stay,' plus other tips for happy trips Mary McNamara, Times Staff Writer

'Dynamic' packages allow versatility while they save money James Gilden, Special to The Times

Fertile imagination in Iowa Beverly Beyette, Times Staff Writer

New life for former Kona Surf Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer

A land that runs hot and cold Margo Pfeiff, Special to The Times

Roughing it in Acadia -- sort of Joe McElwee, Special to The Times

New polish on a treasured mission jewel David Haldane, Times Staff Writer

Tours go inside CNN Robin Rauzi; Keith Rockamael, Associated Press

Roughing it in Acadia -- sort of By Joe McElwee, Special to The Times