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What happened on April 29, 2005
OPINION
The $31,000 Question
This Is Winning?
DEA on the Wrong Trail
Accountability of CEOs and Boards of Directors
Neighborhood Watch Can Discourage Crime
GOP Is Inconsistent in Its Stance on Death Tax
Let the Republicans Do the Democrats' Work
No Improvement in Iraq
Italian's Death in Iraq
Still Plagued by What Ails King/Drew
Social Security System's Flaws and Potential Fixes
A Very Special Kind of Math By Jonathan Chait
The 'We're Smart, You're Dumb' Principle By David Gelernter, David Gelernter is professor of computer science at Yale University and a senior fellow in Jewish thought at the Shalem Center, Jerusalem.
Clouds of War Still Hover Over Vietnam By Pham Thi Hoai, Pham Thi Hoai, born in Vietnam's Thanh Hoa province in 1960, is the author of the novel "The Crystal Messenger" (1991) and a collection of short stories, "Menu de Dimanche" (1997). This article, translated by Nguyen Nguyet Cam and Peter Zinoman, appears in a longer form at www.openDemocracy.net.
Grouchy Old Party Needs to Chill Out By Bill Maher, Bill Maher is the host of HBO's "Real Time With Bill Maher."
ENTERTAINMENT
Resurrecting dead shows: At this rate, who needs ratings? By Paul Brownfield, Times Staff Writer
License to gain more funding for arts By Mike Boehm, Times Staff Writer
Cambodian sisters cross a divide of years, cultures By Merle Rubin, Special to The Times
Life in the grip of an insane man By Kevin Thomas;kevin Crust
Which way to watch? Choose By John Horn, Times Staff Writer
'Ecstasy and the Ice Queen' recalls a painful Taos youth By F. Kathleen Foley, Special to The Times
Heightened light sensitivity By Christopher Knight, Times Staff Writer
'Enron' gives chilling view of greed run wild By Kenneth Turan, Times Staff Writer
Time to panic? By Patrick Day, Special to The Times
An artist mines her Ps and Qs By Leah Ollman, Special to The Times
Exchanging bodies for laughs By Kevin Thomas, Times Staff Writer
'Hitchhiker': Thumb's out but not up By Kevin Thomas, Times Staff Writer
Breaking in and finding love By Kevin Thomas, Times Staff Writer
'JAG' missions accomplished By Tony Perry, Times Staff Writer
Military drama's long run was spread over 2 networks From Newsday
Creativity Corner
Swept up by a timely turn of the tide By Kevin Thomas, Times Staff Writer
Youthful innocence sacrificed on the altar of politics By Kenneth Turan, Times Staff Writer
Moliere madness, mixed results By Rob Kendt, Special to The Times
Juicy details liven up 'Mondovino' By Kevin Crust, Times Staff Writer
Artist gains currency with her stamped cash From Associated Press
The Opry at 80: Where country was, is and will be By John Gerome, Associated Press
DJ mockumentary switches up beats By Kevin Crust, Times Staff Writer
Jokes & Riddles
Court declines Limbaugh appeal From Reuters
Rockwell, Red Sox a winning pair From Associated Press
Anchorwoman lives 'La Vida' By Maria Elena Fernandez
A 'Mockingbird' and a good deed From a Times staff writer
Finally
Zittel receives Lucelia Award From the Washington Post
Relationships are always evolving By David C. Nichols;f. Kathleen Foley
'Ty's Journey' By Tran Mong Tu, Special to The Times
The body count keeps climbing By Maria Elena Fernandez, Times Staff Writer
New look at New Dealer By Robert Lloyd, Times Staff Writer
Without Diesel, still a lot of fuel By Kevin Thomas, Times Staff Writer
WORLD
Blair, Foes Tussle Over Pre-Iraq War Legal Opinion By John Daniszewski, Times Staff Writer
On Visit, Putin Criticizes Iran's Nuclear Program From Times Wire Reports
Farmer, Employee Found Guilty of Murder From Times Wire Reports
S. Korea Shows Contested Isles to Press (No Japanese Allowed) By Barbara Demick, Times Staff Writer
Iraqi Cabinet Approved, Though Divisions Linger By Patrick J. Mcdonnell, Times Staff Writer
Lawmakers Take a Risk in Taking On Their Job By Ashraf Khalil and Zainab Hussein, Times Staff Writers
Mexico City Mayor Emerges Stronger as He Prepares Bid By Chris Kraul and Reed Johnson, Times Staff Writers
N. Korea Can Arm Missile, U.S. Aide Says By Greg Miller and Mark Mazzetti, Times Staff Writers
China Tries New Tactic With Taiwan By Mark Magnier and Tsai Ting-i, Special to The Times
Official Pariah Sudan Valuable to America's War on Terrorism By Ken Silverstein, Times Staff Writer
Iraqi Milestone but With Perils By Tyler Marshall, Times Staff Writer
BUSINESS
Autobytel CEO Replaced Amid Delay in Results By John O'Dell, Times Staff Writer
Air Force Reopens Bidding From Bloomberg News
Chicago Board of Trade Plans to Go Public From Bloomberg News
No Answers for ChoicePoint Shareholders From Associated Press
DaimlerChrysler Profit Slides as Mercedes Unit Has Big Loss From Associated Press
Comcast Profit Buoyed by Premium Services From Associated Press
Senate Votes to Confirm Workers' Comp Director By Marc Lifsher, Times Staff Writer
Data Show Slowdown in U.S. Growth By Joel Havemann, Times Staff Writer
Gateway Narrows Loss to $5 Million By Terril Yue Jones, Times Staff Writer
2 Former Homestore Execs Facing Criminal Charges By Josh Friedman, Times Staff Writer
It Changed Hands -- and Hearts By Roger Vincent, Times Staff Writer
AFL-CIO President Proposes Shake-Up By Nancy Cleeland, Times Staff Writer
Stocks Fall as GDP Report Disappoints From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Marvel Settles Suit With Lee From Bloomberg News
Microsoft Sales Growth Is Slowest in Five Years By Joseph Menn, Times Staff Writer
Northrop's 1st Quarter Earnings Jump 73% By Peter Pae, Times Staff Writer
Good Things Happen to Those Who Sit on Their NYSE Seats By Thomas S. Mulligan, Times Staff Writer
Students Do Not Share Gonzales' View on Piracy By Lorenza Munoz and Jon Healey, Times Staff Writers
Altria May Separate Into 2 or 3 Companies From Associated Press
30-, 15-Year Mortgage Rates Decline This Week
Amazon, EBay Settle Shareholder Suits From Bloomberg News, Associated Press
Initial Jobless Claims Increase to 320,000 By From Reuters
U.S. Online Advertising Climbs 33% in 2004 From Reuters
Starwood, Lehman to Buy Le Meridien Hotels From Reuters
Also
New York's Spitzer Sues Web Company Intermix in an Effort to Combat Spyware By David Colker, Times Staff Writer
Spitzer Probes Sub-Prime Mortgages By Annette Haddad, Times Staff Writer
U.S. Accepts Petitions Seeking Probes of Textiles From China From Reuters
Kozlowski Admits Omissions in Filings From Bloomberg News
Unocal Profit Up 69% as Oil Soars By James F. Peltz, Times Staff Writer
Wendy's Net Income Slips in the First Quarter By Rong-gong Lin Ii, Times Staff Writer
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Mason Adams, 86; Played Managing Editor on 'Lou Grant,' Was TV Voice of Smucker's By Dennis Mclellan, Times Staff Writer
Location, location . . . or timing?
Asylum-Seeker to Get $87,500 By Ann M. Simmons and Adam Raney, Special to The Times
Avila Guilty of Abduction and Murder of Samantha Runnion By Claire Luna, Times Staff Writer
Bersin Picked for Top Schools Position By Duke Helfand and Peter Nicholas, Times Staff Writers
Facing Third Strike, He Gets a Break By Lee Romney, Times Staff Writer
Julio 'Jay' Ereneta, 103; One of the State's Last World War I Veterans By Myrna Oliver, Times Staff Writer
MTA Approves $640-Million Budget for Downtown-to-Westside Rail Line By Sharon Bernstein, Times Staff Writer
Battered Health Department Chief Soldiers On By Jack Leonard, Times Staff Writer
Gov. Praises 'Minuteman' Campaign By Peter Nicholas and Robert Salladay, Times Staff Writers
Festival Adds Some Hipness to Riverside By Susannah Rosenblatt, Times Staff Writer
Gimme a Break Dancer
Former Barstow Fire Official Fined From a Times Staff Writer
Jackson's Ex-Wife Calls Pop Star a Loving Parent By Stuart Pfeifer, Times Staff Writer
Judge Lifts Court Control Over O.C.'s Jail System By Jeff Gottlieb, Times Staff Writer
Jaramillo Lawyers Drop Probe of Leak By H.G. Reza, Times Staff Writer
Another Physician Accused of Lying By Tracy Weber and Charles Ornstein, Times Staff Writers
Lockyer Won't Run for Governor By Robert Salladay, Times Staff Writer
'Miami Vice' Meets 'Dumb and Dumber' By Steve Lopez
Villaraigosa to Return Florida Donations By Richard Fausset and Jennifer Oldham, Times Staff Writers
6 Officers Facing Discipline in Beating By Richard Winton and Susana Enriquez, Times Staff Writers
Donn Morey, 61; President of Land-Use Firm Helped Secure Approvals for Getty Project From a Times Staff Writer
Inmate Escapes From Work-Program Bus From Times Staff Reports
2 Men Who Were Shot in Apparent Fight Die From Times Staff Reports
San Clemente Woman Found Fatally Shot From a Times Staff Writer
High Winds Damage Homes as Storm Strikes Dana Point By Claudia Zequeira and Wendy Thermos, Times Staff Writers
It Might Help to Catch Up on News Before Calling Your Bookie By Steve Harvey
What Gives Drivers a License to Kill? By Dana Parsons
Hasil Adkins, 67; Musician Popular With Rockabilly Fans From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Reginald 'Red' Horner, 95; Oldest Ex-Pro Hockey Player From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Kay Walsh, 90; British Character Actress Was a Skilled Writer From Times Staff and Wire Reports
L.A.'s Rainfall Inches Closer to All-Time Record By Eric Malnic and Wendy Thermos, Times Staff Writers
Its Ego Bruised, San Diego Asks: 'What Next?' By Maria L. La Ganga and Tony Perry, Times Staff Writers
Man Arrested in Killing of Boy in San Gabriel By Wendy Thermos, Times Staff Writer
Smog Rule Tougher, but It's Symbolic By Miguel Bustillo, Times Staff Writer
NATIONAL
Group Details Air Force Academy Religious Bias By David Kelly, Times Staff Writer
GI Sentenced to Death for Fatal Attack By Richard A. Serrano, Times Staff Writer
Bush Makes Slight Shift in Approach By Ronald Brownstein, Times Staff Writer
Debris Concerns Put Shuttle Launch on Hold From Times Wire Reports
CDC Backs DEET-Free Mosquito Repellents From Times Wire Reports
Honorable Discharge Ends Iraq-Duty Suit From Times Wire Reports
GOP's Budget Deal Cuts Programs, and Taxes By Janet Hook, Times Staff Writer
Bush Recasts Message on Social Security By Doyle Mcmanus, Times Staff Writer
Host of 'Inside Politics' Gives Notice to CNN By Matea Gold, Times Staff Writer
DeLay Faces Lengthy Inquiry By Mary Curtius, Times Staff Writer
Democrats Reject Deal on Judges By Maura Reynolds, Times Staff Writer
'Mr. Smith' Gets Caught Up in Ideological Fight By Maura Reynolds and Johanna Neuman, Times Staff Writers
Hijackers Linked to Library By Richard B. Schmitt, Times Staff Writer
Photos of War Dead Released by Pentagon By John Hendren, Times Staff Writer
Hinting at Benefit Cuts or Tax Increases By Peter G. Gosselin and Warren Vieth, Times Staff Writers
President Jockeys for Prime Air Time By Matea Gold and Edwin Chen, Times Staff Writers
SCIENCE
Scientists Find Climate Change 'Smoking Gun' By Miguel Bustillo, Times Staff Writer
A Bellwether of the Wild, the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker, Is Back By Thomas H. Maugh Ii, Times Staff Writer
SPORTS
Now That's the Old College Try
So Far, Zo Good By 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.
Suzuki's Homer Paces the Mariners From Associated Press
Lackey Gets a Win That's Jam-Packed By Mike Digiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Third Shot Probably Won't Be the Charm for Matranga By Mike Digiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Matchup May Be Good for a Laugh From Associated Press
Dodgers Relieved to Be in This Spot By Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writer
Head of Stadium Operations Is Fired By Bill Shaikin and Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writers
Heat Isn't On, but Nets Can't Take Advantage From Associated Press
No One Benefits From Rushed Investigation By Bill Christine
Bowl Proposal Is Expected to Pass By Peter Yoon, Times Staff Writer
Diablos' Streak Ends on a Jewelry Violation By Dan Arritt, From Times Staff Reports
For Oakwood's Fox, His Swing Is a Work of Art By Eric Sondheimer, Eric Sondheimer can be reached at eric.sondheimer@latimes.com.
Brickyard 400 Gets a Title Sponsor By Shav Glick, Times Staff Writer
It's Clearly a Hot Market in the Opener Tonight By Bob Mieszerski
Bryant Remains on Sidelines in Coach Search By Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Mladin Has Momentum on His Side By Shav Glick
NCAA Approves 12th Football Game From Times Wire Reports
NFL May Put Los Angeles Partially in Game By Sam Farmer, Times Staff Writer
Cardinals No Match for Capuano From Associated Press
Vintage Miller Carries Pacers From Associated Press
To Get Past the Mess, Buss Must Relive Past By Bill Plaschke, Bill Plaschke can be reached at bill.plaschke@latimes.com. To read previous columns by Plaschke, go to latimes.com/plaschke.
Mavericks Make a Great Escape From Associated Press
XTRA Adds More Non-Sports Content By Larry Stewart
League's Strength Could Be Weakness By Eric Stephens, Times Staff Writer
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