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What happened on April 14, 2005
HOME & GARDEN
Stucco: the marble of suburbia Veronique de Turenne, Special to The Times
Sssssolutions that are so repelling Tony Kienitz, Special to The Times
A peculiar kind of perfection Barbara King, Times Staff Writer
So that's how they do it Chris Erskine
Walls that speak to art
He had right architect, wrong house
Keeping windows safe for birds
Escape starts with a clean room Maryann Hammers
Shortcut to shopping Steven Barrie-Anthony
Dreams of a would-be ketchup king Chris Erskine
'Geezers' and 'geeks' rule market From the Washington Post
Figuratively speaking Barbara King
Elegant, yet modest Sean Mitchell
Light, sound, touch: vision Alexandria Abramian-Mott, Special to The Times
It's cool, really David A. Keeps, Special to The Times
Glamour factory David A. Keeps, Special to The Times
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Ballplayer, 13, Allegedly Kills Boy With Bat at Palmdale Park Hector Becerra and Anna Gorman, Times Staff Writers
Rodolfo Gonzales, 76; Prizefighter, Poet and Fervent Chicano Activist Louis Sahagun, Times Staff Writer
Woman Found Dead in Manhattan Beach Fire Tonya Alanez, Times Staff Writer
Jury Votes Execution for Murderer of 4 in Family From Times Staff Reports
King/Drew's Ties to Medical School Grow More Uncertain Charles Ornstein, Times Staff Writer
Mayor Renews His Focus on Crime Michael Finnegan, Times Staff Writer
Officials Push for Committee to Find Fixes for L.A. Unified Cara Mia DiMassa and Steve Hymon, Times Staff Writers
Villaraigosa Takes Campaign East Jeffrey L. Rabin and John-Thor Dahlburg, Times Staff Writers
Hahn Asks Ethics Panel to Plug Disclosure Loophole Patrick McGreevy, Times Staff Writer
Finger Finder Decides Not to File Suit Ann M. Simmons, Times Staff Writer
County Agency Director Named City Manager From Times Staff Reports
Relative Sought in Killing of Couple From Times Staff Reports
The Governor Owes Schools an Apology -- and $2 Billion George Skelton
Child Shot in Mother's Arms Near School From Times Staff Reports
Temecula Suit Over Traffic Needs Is Settled Seema Mehta, Times Staff Writer
Jackson Accuser's Mother Testifies Steve Chawkins, Times Staff Writer
Motorist Killed in Harbor Freeway Shooting Richard Winton and Monte Morin, Times Staff Writers
Prison Clinics Called Dirty, Deadly Jordan Rau, Times Staff Writer
Coach Charged With Having Sex With Player From Times Staff Reports
LAPD Shows 2 Ways to End Pursuits of Fleeing Cars Richard Winton, Times Staff Writer
Trash Exec's Trial Finally Begins Claire Luna, Times Staff Writer
Gift to O.C. Hospital Sets a Record David Haldane, Times Staff Writer
O.C. Ordered to Pay Lawyer in Fees Case Jean O. Pasco, Times Staff Writer
Casting Call Seeks Age Before Beauty Dave McKibben, Times Staff Writer
Swiss Banks Called to Account for Nazi Ties David Rosenzweig, Times Staff Writer
Parents Use Newfound Clout to Demand School Improvements Duke Helfand, Times Staff Writer
Indians and Pakistanis Get Together for Cricket Anna Gorman, Times Staff Writer
Ex-Hospital Trainee Charged With Murder Richard Marosi, Times Staff Writer
Fatal Crash Ends Border Patrol Chase Ashley Powers and Seema Mehta, Times Staff Writers
Johnnie Johnson, 80; '50s Pianist, Bandleader Gave Chuck Berry His Start Randy Lewis, Times Staff Writer
Victims of Priest Win $1.9 Million Lee Romney and John M. Glionna, Times Staff Writers
NEWS
Call him 'pro-debate' Mark Olsen, Special to The Times
It's a purifying day in the neighborhood Valli Herman, Times Staff Writer
It's all so taxing Kathleen Clary Miller, Special to The Times
Feeling right at home Steve Baltin, Special to The Times
Eat, and shop too Leslee Komaiko
The place where a chef can act naturally Valli Herman, Times Staff Writer
Finally
Plenty of Latin flavor S. Irene Virbila, Times Staff Writer
All the fluff that's fit to print
'Sith' screenings to aid charities From a Times staff writer
Buzz Bands Kevin Bronson
Cutting through the tobacco haze
Evans' title proves no idle boast Randy Lewis, Times Staff Writer
Weekend Forecast
Intense descent toward madness Kevin Thomas, Times Staff Writer
1937 Williams poem found From Associated Press
Ballet troupe cancels tour in per diem dispute From the Washington Post
Christian rock is on a mission Marc Weingarten, Special to The Times
Those Veronica crushes are so one-dimensional Howard Leff, Special to The Times
Buzz Clubs Heidi Siegmund Cuda
Fox to remake Bollywood hit From Associated Press
It's a whole Neo world Craig Rosen, Special to The Times
Rhapsodizing over Hollywood Robin Rauzi
Scruffy? Yes. Stuffy? No. Liane Bonin, Special to The Times
Ask the Critic: Robert Lloyd Robert Lloyd
The 'King' and the critic
Jazz series ends on cool notes
MoMA gets giant pledge From Associated Press
Russell Simmons reteams with Def Jam Geoff Boucher, Times Staff Writer
Renaissance fair hits the road Victoria Looseleaf
Veracini sonatas played with appropriate vivacity Richard S. Ginell, Special to The Times
The Russian soul poured out Chris Pasles, Times Staff Writer
Self-portrait of Lucian Freud shown From Associated Press
Secret Service checks out political art exhibit From Times wire services
SPORTS
Gymnast Hamm Wins Sullivan Award From Associated Press
Perez and Friends Pitch In for Dodgers Steve Henson, Times Staff Writer
Owner Rips Cassell, Sprewell From Times Staff and Wire Reports
McCants to Leave Tar Heels for the NBA From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Now You Know
Easy Doesn't Do It Mike DiGiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Penny Is Sharp in First Rehab Start Steve Henson, Times Staff Writer
Spurs Regain Duncan but Lose to the Jazz From Associated Press
L.A. Standings No Big Deal to Bryant Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
After Being Slammed, Woods Can Turn Table THOMAS BONK
Please Don't Squeeze the Barkley Larry Stewart, Times Staff Writer
Indians Sign Hafner to Big Contract From Associated Press
Rangers Have Byrd in Hand Mike DiGiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Trainer Mullins Pursues Another Stakes Victory BOB MIESZERSKI
Schilling Doesn't Have It This Time From Associated Press
Prior Impressive in Season Debut From Associated Press
Quotebook
Close-ups Martin Henderson;Lauren Peterson;Dan Arritt
It Remains an Age-Old Question for the NBA J.A. Adande, J.A. Adande can be reached at j.a.adande@latimes.com. To read previous columns by Adande, go to latimes.com/adande.
Verbum Dei to Switch Leagues Eric Sondheimer; Dan Arritt; Martin Henderson; Eric Sondheimer, From Times Staff Reports
Lords of Augusta Can Thank Tiger for Bailing Them Out Thomas Bonk, Times Staff Writer
Top Performers
'Fever Pitch' Is More Like a Moderate Case of Flu Mike Penner
Arena League Creates Trust for Lucas Family Chris Foster, Times Staff Writer
Odds Are in Zito's Favor Bill Christine, Times Staff Writer
Legend of the Fall Shav Glick, Times Staff Writer
BUSINESS
Yahoo to Offer Free Websites to Small Firms From Bloomberg News
Briefly From Dow Jones/Associated Press
Crude Oil Drops to Near $50 a Barrel James F. Peltz, Times Staff Writer
Stocks Take Dive Even as Oil Prices Fall Again Tom Petruno and Josh Friedman, Times Staff Writers
Sales at Retailers Slow in March From Associated Press
Stations Told to Identify Government Videos From Associated Press
Also
California Asks Court to Order Power Refunds From Associated Press
Data Spark Worry Over the Economy Nicholas Riccardi, Times Staff Writer
SEC Is Expected to Delay Rules on Stock Option Expensing From Associated Press
Mattel's Chief Received $3.6 Million in Pay From Times Wire Services
Harley-Davidson Posts Gain but Cuts Forecasts From Associated Press
Advanced Micro Posts Loss Terril Yue Jones, Times Staff Writer
Mortgage Applications Rise Along With Rates From Reuters
SEC Violated Scrushy's Rights in Its Investigation, Judge Says From Bloomberg News
Apple Rides High on IPod, but Expectations Are Ever Higher Terril Yue Jones, Times Staff Writer
Lay Seeks Nonjury Trial on Charges Over Personal Banking From Associated Press
Suit Accuses Brokerage of Secret Kickbacks From Associated Press
FERC OKs Mirant Settlement With State From Bloomberg News
Supply Middlemen May Leave Hospitals Ailing Michael Hiltzik
FCC Denies Request by Tribune From Bloomberg News
Two More Top Morgan Stanley Executives Quit From Bloomberg News
Book Thrown at 2 Suspects in Spam Case Joseph Menn, Times Staff Writer
Asian Economic Ties Likely to Weather Political Strains Don Lee, Times Staff Writer
Judge Blocks Microsoft Feature From Bloomberg News
U.S. Bancorp to Expand in Stores From Bloomberg News
U.S. Economy Will Grow in 2005 at 3.6% Rate, Best in G-7, IMF Says From Bloomberg News
Witness: Sunbeam Deal Based on Morgan Advice From Dow Jones/Associated Press
Firms to Develop Drug to Fight Chemical Weapons From Bloomberg News
McDonald's Says Quarterly Profit Rose on Hearty U.S. Sales, Tax Gain From Bloomberg News
4 Firms Named in Net Security Patent Suit From Bloomberg News
Siebel Forces Out CEO of 11 Months in Wake of Disappointing Quarter From Associated Press
WORLD
Outlook Grim for 100 Missing in Factory Blast From Times Wire Reports
Sharon Denies Any Plan to Bomb Iranian Nuclear Plants Tyler Marshall, Times Staff Writer
8 of 9 Accused in Plot to Spread Toxin Go Free From Times Wire Reports
Bin Laden Bribed Militias, Spy Chief Says From Times Wire Reports
Assembly Adopts Anti-Terror Treaty From Times Wire Reports
Karzai Hints at Permanent U.S. Military Basing Halima Kazem, Special to The Times
Readers of the Tea Leaves Divine Signs of a Favorite Tracy Wilkinson and Richard Boudreaux, Times Staff Writers
Lebanon Finally Facing Its War Megan K. Stack, Times Staff Writer
American Kidnapped in Iraq Pleads for His Life on Video Solomon Moore, Times Staff Writer
Strife Spurs Slow Exodus of West Bank Christians Ken Ellingwood, Times Staff Writer
Bridging Philippines' Islands of Faith Richard C. Paddock, Times Staff Writer
NATIONAL
Gitmo 'Lifetime,' Interrupted Richard A. Serrano, Times Staff Writer
Senate Panel Postpones Vote on Bush's U.N. Nominee Sonni Efron, Times Staff Writer
When This Tax Hits, There's No Alternative Joel Havemann, Times Staff Writer
Courthouse Deputy Hurt by Gunman Goes Home From Times Wire Reports
Governor Shuns Law on Killing of Feral Cats From Times Wire Reports
Wife's 'Closet' Lover Allegedly Kills Husband From Times Wire Reports
Senator Presses Immigration Issue Mary Curtius, Times Staff Writer
Same-Sex Civil Unions Advance in Connecticut From Associated Press
House Votes to End the Estate Tax From Associated Press
Exemption Likely to Drilling Rules Tom Hamburger, Times Staff Writer
A Silicone Implant Gets Panel's OK Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Times Staff Writer
At Least 20 Years Await Convicted Doctor Ralph Vartabedian, Times Staff Writer
Political Payrolls Include Families Richard Simon, Chuck Neubauer and Rone Tempest, Times Staff Writers
DeLay Tempers His Statements Maura Reynolds, Times Staff Writer
Rudolph Admits Bombing '96 Olympic Park, Clinics Ellen Barry and Jenny Jarvie, Times Staff Writers
OPINION
Environmental Battle to Clean Up Military Bases
Not All Republicans Follow the Leader
Derailed Reforms
What Do We Do About Darfur? MAX BOOT, Max Boot is a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations.
While You Tried to Sleep
Kansas Official Stirs Up a Storm
The Pope's Criticism of the Iraq War
Now Just Picture 'Em Singing in the Shower ... Bruce Kluger and David Slavin
Did the Father Dishonor His Daughter's Badge?
Tribes Take Exemptions Too Far
Must We Slaughter Innocent Animals?
Special Order 40
TV's 'Vast Wasteland'
Plans Don't Address School Overcrowding
ENTERTAINMENT
Fans of the King Eager to Hear Him Sing Again Geoff Boucher, Times Staff Writer
Voices From Beyond Geoff Boucher, Times Staff Writer
SCIENCE
No Infection Seen From Lab Test Kits With Lethal Flu Strain Alan Zarembo, Times Staff Writer
Adults With Mild Asthma Can Limit Drugs, Study Says Thomas H. Maugh II, Times Staff Writer
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