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What happened on August 12, 2005
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Roy Disney's Winning Sailboat Given to School
Kimi Yoshino, Times Staff Writer
Dan Taylor Jr., 65; Built Submarines to Search for Loch Ness Monster
Myrna Oliver, Times Staff Writer
51 Years to Life Given for Murdering Teenager
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Dorris Bowdon, 90; Actress Best Known for 'Grapes of Wrath'
Valerie J. Nelson, Times Staff Writer
2 Arrested in 1970 Slaying of Officer
Eric Malnic, Times Staff Writer
Tabloid's Deal With Woman Shielded Schwarzenegger
Peter Nicholas and Carla Hall, Times Staff Writers
2 Train Crossings to Get Safety Upgrades
Fred Alvarez, Times Staff Writer
Ted 'Double Duty' Radcliffe, 103; Star Catcher in Negro League Also Pitched
Fred Mitchell, Chicago Tribune
No Rhapsody on Roxbury
Martha Groves, Times Staff Writer
Villaraigosa Urges Talks on DWP Contract
Patrick McGreevy, Times Staff Writer
Man Held in Vandalism of 4 Sculptures at UCLA
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Ruling for Breakaway Parish
Larry B. Stammer, Times Staff Writer
Man Charged in Firing at Car With Noisy Alarm
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Coastal Panel Fights Drilling Plans
Kenneth R. Weiss, Times Staff Writer
Feuding Dampens Council Harmony
Steve Hymon, Times Staff Writer
Man Wanted in Model's Slaying Is Charged
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Pasadena Toddler Found Dead in Car
From a Times Staff Writer
Golfers Feared He'd Put a Hole in One
Dana Parsons
Missing Gardena Girl Is Found
From a Times Staff Writer
Laguna Slide Victims to Get a Mobile Solution
Sara Lin, Times Staff Writer
Thank Heaven for Arnold's Little Gigi
Steve Lopez
Buzz Closes College Musical
Lomi Kriel, Times Staff Writer
It's Enough to Turn Southland Sports Fans Purple
Steve Harvey
Mayor to Ban Road Work During Rush Hour
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Renewed Focus on Watts' Lessons
Patrick McGreevy and Jessica Gresko, Times Staff Writers
Takeover Plan Sparks New Debate
Jean Merl, Times Staff Writer
L.A. County Officials Find Missing Family
Jia-Rui Chong, Times Staff Writer
State Limits Hybrids in Fast Lanes
Amanda Covarrubias and Wendy Lee, Times Staff Writers
Flame Keeps Their Memories Burning
Veronica Torrejon, Times Staff Writer
Anti-Illegal Immigration Group's Forum Plan Foiled
Lisa Richardson, Times Staff Writer
Court Widens Protections for Workers Sensing Bias
Maura Dolan, Times Staff Writer
L.A. Warned About Possible Truck Attack
From Associated Press
Christian Teacher's Lawsuit Settled
Robert Hollis, Special to The Times
$19,900 Lesson in Doing Right
Laurie Kaye, Times Staff Writer
Behind Closed Doors, a Life of Abuse, Fear
Anna Gorman, Times Staff Writer
John Bryson, 81; Photographer Earned the Confidence of Icons From Hepburn to Hammer
Claudia Luther, Times Staff Writer
ENTERTAINMENT
Cheesecake pinups satisfied Hollywood's sweet tooth
Bob Thomas, Associated Press
An Iraqi voice for freedom silenced only by his death
Bernadette Murphy, Special to The Times
The apex of the weaver's art
Martin Griffith, Associated Press
The tabloid news that really sings
David C. Nichols;Lynne Heffley;Philip Brandes
Italy: Security comes at a price
From Reuters
At large in a world of words
Stephen Kiehl, Baltimore Sun
Musicians to get political in the capital
From the Washington Post
From Australian chamber comes a mighty sound
Mark Swed, Times Staff Writer
Blazing the back-road path for 'Dukes'
Stephen Hunter, Washington Post
America still loves Lucy
From Associated Press
Lil' Cease loses to Lil' Kim
From Associated Press
A standing ovation for a gutsy lawyer
AL MARTINEZ
Beyond horsing around
Merrill Balassone, Times Staff Writer
Spirit of Charles is in charge at Bowl
Don Heckman, Special to The Times
Spelling isn't her strong point
From Associated Press
'Sopranos' extends its run on HBO
From a Times staff writer
Shanley's new play is 'Defiance'
From Reuters
Shapes and shadows of skateboards
Holly Myers, Special to The Times
Portrait of Latinos as evolving artists
Shannon Dininny, Associated Press
A son's devotion held hostage
Kevin Thomas, Times Staff Writer
Cynical gone wrong
Carina Chocano, Times Staff Writer
Blood, sweat and fear in the Pacific
Carina Chocano, Times Staff Writer
The Starbucks stops everywhere
Chuck Brown, Associated Press
Man, bears and a gruesome fate
Kenneth Turan, Times Staff Writer
'Gigolo' goes for gross-out
Kevin Thomas
The flip side of home makeovers
Paul Brownfield, Times Staff Writer
Their declarations of independence
Christopher Hawthorne, Times Staff Writer
Taking a little too much off the top
Robert Lloyd, Times Staff Writer
Why Disney jilted 'Gigolo' sequel
John Horn, Times Staff Writer
Alas, poor Hamlet, he's a laughingstock
Lynne Heffley, Times Staff Writer
On the 18th hole
Daryl H. Miller, Times Staff Writer
The heat gets unbearable in this steamy 'Asylum'
Kevin Thomas, Times Staff Writer
He opened a window on American black life
Jacqueline Trescott, Washington Post
'Four Brothers' who seem bent on mayhem
Kenneth Turan, Times Staff Writer
'Skeleton Key' is a gothic thriller with good bones
Carina Chocano, Times Staff Writer
OPINION
Inhuman acts of war
True Saudi security
Blindly battling over Roberts
JONATHAN CHAIT
Will they ever learn?
Coarse Current
Energy measure may put us on the right road
Allies in a mother's antiwar stand
Tinkerbell's last chance
DDT is a weapon in the fight against malaria
Injured workers got the short end of the stick
An evolutionary idea
A historic mission
Great art, and it has all the moves
DAVID GELERNTER
Exposing the Plame case mistake
Elizabeth de la Vega, ELIZABETH DE LA VEGA recently retired after more than 20 years as a federal prosecutor in Northern California. A longer version of this article appears on the website www.TomDispatch.Com.
WORLD
Long Story Short
Carol J. Williams, Times Staff Writer
Ex-Soldier Who Killed Briton Gets 8 Years
From Times Wire Reports
Leader Urges Prayers for Haze-Ending Rain
From Times Wire Reports
Government Report Tells of Militant Plots
From Times Wire Reports
U.S. Soldier, Marine Die in Iraq Bombings
From Associated Press
S. Korea Backs North's Bid for Nuclear Energy
From Associated Press
Investigation Promised in Spoof of Auschwitz
From Times Wire Reports
Ex-Rebel Commander Becomes Vice President
From Times Wire Reports
10 Extremists Arrested in British Crackdown
Vanora McWalters and Sebastian Rotella, Special to The Times
U.S. Soldier Slain on Afghan Road Project
Paul Watson, Times Staff Writer
Syrian Charged in Plot to Attack Israeli Ships
Amberin Zaman, Special to The Times
Agency Calls On Iran to Halt Nuclear Work
Elisabeth Penz and Tyler Marshall, Special to The Times
Three Who Fled Colombia for Ireland Prompt Dispute
Ron DePasquale, Special to The Times
Envoy Delivers U.S. Vision for Iraqi Constitution
Alissa J. Rubin, Times Staff Writer
BUSINESS
Studio Swings to Loss in Quarter
Richard Verrier, Times Staff Writer
7-Eleven Agrees to Steps to Block Sales to Minors
From Associated Press
Former FCC Chief Joins Private Equity Firm
From Reuters
Also
Big Demand for Vehicles Helps Lift Overall Retail Sales by 1.8% in July
From Reuters
U.S. to Seek Curb on China Textiles
From Associated Press
HP Renovates Silicon Valley's 'Birthplace'
Terril Yue Jones, Times Staff Writer
Icahn Expected to File Plans for Time Warner
Sallie Hofmeister
Kohl's Earnings Rise 27%, Beating Estimates
From Bloomberg News
Better Disclosure of Exec Pay Is Urged
From Bloomberg News
Several Airlines Boost Fares as Oil Prices Soar
From Associated Press
30-Year Mortgage Rates Rise to 5.89% This Week
From Associated Press
Qualcomm to Buy Flarion
From Reuters
Oil Price Fails to Halt Markets
Tom Petruno and Josh Friedman, Times Staff Writers
Jamdat Shares Plunge as Profit, Outlook Fall Shy of Expectations
From a Times Staff Writer
Emulex Swings to Profit on Strong Revenue
From Associated Press
British Airways Cancels London Airport Flights
From Reuters
Bond Futures Industry Debates Steps to Protect It From 'Fails'
From Bloomberg News and Reuters
Dell Issues Warning on Revenue
From Reuters
Pacific Sunwear Thinks on Its Customers' Feet
Leslie Earnest, Times Staff Writer
Overstock Claims Hedge Fund Kept Shares Low
From Bloomberg News
Wells Settles Suit Over Card Processing Fees
E. Scott Reckard, Times Staff Writer
Rite Aid CEO Gets 1 Year Off Sentence
From Associated Press
Philip Morris Vows to Appeal Judgment to U.S. High Court
Myron Levin, Times Staff Writer
Kia Considering Factory in South
John O'Dell, Times Staff Writer
Target Profit Up on June Sales
From Reuters
DirecTV Plans to Stop Marketing TiVo DVRs
Alex Pham, Times Staff Writer
WorldCom's Sullivan Gets 5-Year Term
Walter Hamilton, Times Staff Writer
New Charges Filed Against Identity Thief
David Colker, Times Staff Writer
Banker's Guilty Plea May Affect KPMG
Thomas S. Mulligan, Times Staff Writer
NATIONAL
Student Said He Forgot Pipe Bomb Was in Bag
From Times Wire Reports
Catholic Rector Named in Divorce Resigns
From Times Wire Reports
Tropical Storm Irene Nears Eastern Seaboard
From Times Wire Reports
Panel Left Out Hijacker Report
From Associated Press
Lutheran Assembly Is Divided on Gay Clergy Policy
From Chicago Tribune
Gunman Kills Police Officer, Then Himself
From Times Wire Reports
Fire Officials to Release 9/11 Records
From Newsday
More Early Roberts Files Are Released
David G. Savage and Maura Reynolds, Times Staff Writers
Bush Says Iraq Exit Timetable Is 'Speculation'
Edwin Chen and Mark Mazzetti, Times Staff Writers
A Loss for a Brother, a Son, a Wife, a Father, a Nation
David Zucchino, Times Staff Writer
Lobbyist Tied to DeLay Indicted
John-Thor Dahlburg, Times Staff Writers
Conspiracy Charges in GOP Voter Fraud Case
From Associated Press
Boy Sentenced in Strangling of 8-Year-Old
From Associated Press
Iraqi Pilot Buried With 4 U.S. Airmen at Arlington
From Associated Press
Shuttle Mission to Fix Hubble Telescope Is a Hazy, Far-Off Object
From Newsday
Washington State Declares Fire Emergency
From Associated Press
SCIENCE
Shuttle May Not Fly Until November
John Johnson Jr., Times Staff Writer
Mars Craft Launch Is Scrubbed
From Associated Press
Researchers Think They've Got the Incas' Numbers
Thomas H. Maugh II, Times Staff Writer
SPORTS
Vulnerable Side Starts to Show
Tim Brown
Sharapova Hurting; Event May Be Too
Lauren Peterson, Times Staff Writer
He Takes Fight of the Irish Upon Himself
Pete Thomas, Times Staff Writer
Lutui Is Bidding for Job at Guard
Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
Palmeiro Sits Out in Return
From Associated Press
Perez Gives Bullpen a Break in 5-1 Victory
Paul Gutierrez, Times Staff Writer
Are Leases on Penthouses About to Expire?
Sam Farmer
Collision Mars Met-Padre Game
From Associated Press
A Soured Relationship Could Be Sweet Again
MIKE PENNER
'Echo Won't Travel as Far
BOB MIESZERSKI
Stern Supports Belkin's Ouster
From Associated Press
Macha's Intention Is Clear
Mike DiGiovanna, Times Staff Writer
He Has Quickly Soared to a New Hight
Martin Henderson, Times Staff Writer
To Him, Health Matters
Thomas Bonk and Chris Dufresne, Times Staff Writers
Chen Is in Control in Orioles' 4-2 Win
From Associated Press
Favre's Work Proves Fruitful for Packers
From Associated Press
Brazoban Moved From Closing Role
Paul Gutierrez, Times Staff Writer
Quotebook
Sweltering Conditions Create Not-So-Hot Starts
Chris Dufresne, Times Staff Writer
A Sunny Reunion
Peter Yoon, Times Staff Writer
Beautiful Schemer
Sam Farmer, Times Staff Writer
Kings Gain Some Depth, Sign Forward Valeri Bure
Eric Stephens;Chris Foster, From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Gatlin Doubles His Pleasure
Helene Elliott, Times Staff Writer
Hickman's Big Plans Include the Trojans
Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writer
First Impressions Can Be Tricky
THOMAS BONK
Angels Can't Throw This One Back
Mike DiGiovanna, Times Staff Writer
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