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What happened on December 14, 2005
SCIENCE
Mural Reveals Pre-Classic Maya as a Civilized Society Thomas H. Maugh II, Times Staff Writer
WORLD
Stifling in Jade Dust Ching-Ching Ni, Times Staff Writer
Ex-Cabinet Minister on Trial in Bribery Case From Times Wire Reports
Oil Blaze Mostly Out; Fire Brigade Criticized From Times Wire Reports
Village Mob Lynches Man in Revenge From Times Wire Reports
Rice Scolds Holdouts on Iraq Trial Paul Richter, Times Staff Writer
U.S. Navy Helicopter Crashes in Sea; 3 Aboard From Times Wire Reports
Raids by Gunmen Shut Palestinian Election Offices From Associated Press
Mechanic Found Guilty of Killing Backpacker From Times Wire Reports
U.N. Weighs Next Move on Syria Maggie Farley, Times Staff Writer
Pentagon to Seek $100 Billion More for War Costs From Associated Press
Fatal Torture of Inmates Suspected Borzou Daragahi and Louise Roug, Times Staff Writers
Army May Pull Back for Hostage Negotiations From Times Wire Reports
More 'Clues' on CIA Prisons Reported From Associated Press
Iraqis Grasp the Art of TV Debate, With Gloves On Louise Roug, Times Staff Writer
Austria Feels Sense of Betrayal by Native Son Alissa J. Rubin, Times Staff Writer
Frustration Boils Over in Sudan Refugee Camp Edmund Sanders, Times Staff Writer
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
San Bernardino Diocese Tries Priest on Heresy, Schism Charges Larry B. Stammer, Times Staff Writer
Stephen Hamblett, 71; Was Publisher of Providence Journal in Rhode Island From Associated Press
Boys, 14 and 17, Killed in Separate Gang Shootings Richard Winton, Times Staff Writer
Kurt Singer, 94; Espionage Writer and Biographer Spied on Nazis in World War II Myrna Oliver, Times Staff Writer
Cardinal Leo Scheffczyk, 85; Theologian Studied Catholic Doctrine From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Laguna Voters Pass Tax Hike Sara Lin, Times Staff Writer
Interim County Health Agency Head Named From Times Staff Reports
$9 Million Set Aside for Firefighting Needs From Times Staff Reports
Plan to Insure Poor Children in O.C. Is OKd Christian Berthelsen, Times Staff Writer
Rulings on Police Use of Force to Be on Internet From Times Staff Reports
School Board OKs South L.A. High School Despite Objections Erika Hayasaki, Times Staff Writer
GOP Lawmakers Take Gov. to Task Over Appointment Peter Nicholas, Times Staff Writer
Identity-Theft Unit Created for D.A.'s Office From Times Staff Reports
Coalition Seeking 300% Tax Hike for Cigarettes From Associated Press
O.C. Sheriff Dissolving His Youth Charity Christine Hanley, Times Staff Writer
DWP Board Poised to Expedite Efforts to Reach Green-Power Goal Patrick McGreevy, Times Staff Writer
Revisions of Mining Law Put On Hold Janet Wilson and Bettina Boxall, Times Staff Writers
Life Goes On ... Even as a Life Ends Dana Parsons
Laguna Voters Pass Tax Hike Sara Lin, Times Staff Writer
FAA Backs Agreement to Shelve LAX Plan From Times Staff Reports
1 Killed, 3 Hurt as Van Plunges Onto Freeway From Times Staff Reports
Richard Allan Ferrell, 79; Researched Nuclear, Solid-State Physics From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Motorist Hurt When His Car Hits MTA Orange Line Bus From a Times Staff Writer
Tenants, Landlord Urged to Negotiate From Times Staff Reports
Court Clears Way for Work on Border Fence Tony Perry, Times Staff Writer
Elephants' Elbow Room Is Big Issue Carla Hall and Steve Hymon, Times Staff Writers
Oldest Inmate on Death Row Petitions Gov. for Clemency From Associated Press
Iraqis in U.S. Revel in the Power of the Ballot Box Susannah Rosenblatt, Times Staff Writer
DWP Workers' Pay Hike Divides City Hall, Other Employee Unions Patrick McGreevy, Times Staff Writer
A Barbaric End to a Barbaric Life Steve Lopez
O.C. Man Admits Felony Internet Leaking of 'Star Wars' Film Claire Luna, Times Staff Writer
Whooping Cough Cases at 30-Year High in State Jia-Rui Chong, Times Staff Writer
Board Votes for Less Fat, Salt and Sugar in Menus at L.A. Schools Erica Hayasaki, Times Staff Writer
Local Officials Pay Tribute to Radio Talk-Show Host Catherine Saillant, Times Staff Writer
Driver Dies When He's Impaled by Guardrail
Large Funeral Planned for Williams, Friend Says Maura Dolan, Times Staff Writer
James Fyfe, 63; Specialist in Use of Force by Police Testified in LAPD Cases From a Times Staff Writer
Gang Counselors Find Williams Was Mostly Forgotten Sandy Banks and Louis Sahagun, Times Staff Writers
Death Penalty Moratorium on the Table Jordan Rau, Times Staff Writer
Cities Rethinking Aid for Homeless Martha Groves, Times Staff Writer
Watching the Death of Inmate C29300 Jenifer Warren, Times Staff Writer
Iraq Veteran Charged in 2000 Slaying Andrew Blankstein and David Pierson, Times Staff Writers
OPINION
The myth of the super-predator Tom Hayden
A below-average audit
Looking for a credible Case
West Coast has its own planning ideas
Conservative view
Elegy for a black antihero
N. Korea counterfeiting
In the wake of Williams' execution
When calamities and politics collide James Traub
Tabulating the cost of the war in Iraq
Pinter's take on history has some merit
A centurion ago
Beneath L.A.'s economy
NATIONAL
U.S. to Begin Mapping Cancerous Tumor Cells Jonathan D. Rockoff, Baltimore Sun
'Cellphone Bandit' Pleads Guilty in Robbery From Times Wire Reports
Injunction Bars Strike by Transit Workers From Times Wire Reports
Fight Intensifies Over Renewal of Patriot Act From Times Wire Reports
Bush Admits Drug Plan Can Be Daunting Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Times Staff Writer
Minimum Tax Could Apply to Millions More Joel Havemann, Times Staff Writer
Ex-Sheriff Gets 24 Years for Helping Dealers From Times Wire Reports
Fiber Only One Part of Low Cancer Risk Jonathan Bor, Baltimore Sun
Katrina Blew Away These Schools' Racial Barriers Elizabeth Mehren, Times Staff Writer
Pentagon May Be Tracking Activists From Reuters
Swede Charged in Plot to Set Up Camp Sam Howe Verhovek, Times Staff Writer
Teams With Air Marshals to Watch Ground Transit From Associated Press
Congress Moves to Curb Nation's Meth Problem Richard Simon, Times Staff Writer
Red Cross Chief Quits; Internal Politics Blamed Nicole Gaouette, Times Staff Writer
Man Charged in Death of Jogger After Body Is Found From Associated Press
No White House Bailout for New Orleans Utility Scott Gold, Times Staff Writer
Online Poker Drove Student to Rob Bank, Lawyer Says Matt Assad, The Morning Call
Ecoterrorism Case Expands From Associated Press
Crew Exhumes Storm Wall Parts in New Orleans Ralph Vartabedian, Times Staff Writer
ENTERTAINMENT
Hey, the pretty boy can act too Mary McNamara, Times Staff Writer
HBO, ABC lead pack Maria Elena Fernandez, Times Staff Writer
Finally
Dylan gets a spot on satellite radio Geoff Boucher
Cowboys, not Kong, are kings of this hill John Horn, Times Staff Writer
Back in the swing politically Don Heckman, Special to The Times
With the top five, it's CBS in the fore SCOTT COLLINS
A big payoff for playing politics Rachel Abramowitz
'Desperate' times call for comic relief Elena Howe, Matea Gold, Maria Elena Fernandez
An early Christmas gift Randy Lewis, Times Staff Writer
Farrell enters treatment center From Associated Press
What'll happen to weeklies in the new times? Scott Martelle, Times Staff Writer
Isn't it too early to be glamorous? Richard Rushfield, Times Staff Writer
Owner to close Dean museum From Associated Press
Passion amid the mundane David L. Ulin, Times Staff Writer
Finding herself atop a 'Mountain' Susan King, Times Staff Writer
Basinger in court over custody From Associated Press
Can 'Brokeback Mountain' Move the Heartland? Robert W. Welkos and Elaine Dutka, Times Staff Writers
The terrorist that lies within Jason Szep, Reuters
Universal sees its strategies succeeding Rachel Abramowitz, Times Staff Writer
Death of a staffer cancels show's taping From Associated Press
For '24,' a DVD bonus powered by the marketers Maria Elena Fernandez, Times Staff Writer
Witnesses to an execution via the small, surreal screen Paul Brownfield, Times Staff Writer
When stars' 'Own Words' are used against them Robert Lloyd, Times Staff Writer
Exhibit envelops a man of letters Carl Hartman, Associated Press
A parable of life, loss in 'Finding Home' Kevin Thomas, Times Staff Writer
But where's the punch line? Paul Brownfield, Times Staff Writer
It's Christmas tradition with a twist Don Shirley, Times Staff Writer
Movie, TV nominees from Foreign Press
'Three Burials' marks a high point Kevin Thomas, Times Staff Writer
McMahon, Williams give benefit poignancy Steve hochman, Special to The Times
BUSINESS
Arena Obesity Drug Shows Early Promise From Reuters
HP Issues Upbeat Profit Forecast Terril Yue Jones, Times Staff Writer
Also
Fed Language Soothes Markets Tom Petruno, Times Staff Writer
Retail Sales Increase 0.3% in November as Pump Prices Fall From Associated Press
Financier Buys Wendy's Stake, Urges Overhaul From Bloomberg News
SEC Can Overrule NASD, Court Says From Reuters
Cost of Northrop Satellite System to Grow From Reuters
PUC May Energize Governor's Solar Plan Marc Lifsher, Times Staff Writer
Fed Raises Key Rate Again, Hints Tightening Is Near End Bill Sing, Times Staff Writer
FCC Member Urges Bill to Curtail Cable Indecency From Bloomberg News
U.S. Upgrades Probe of Volvo Vehicles From Bloomberg News
180 C-17s Enough, Air Force Says From Bloomberg News
SAG Picks Executive to Lead Hollywood Division Richard Verrier
Farmers Take to the Water in WTO Protest Don Lee, Times Staff Writer
MTV to Sell Online but Shuns the IPod Charles Duhigg and Chris Gaither, Times Staff Writers
Ex-Enron Chief Says He Is Victim of 'Wave of Terror' From Reuters
NYSE Wins Dismissal of Suit; 'Specialists' Don't From Reuters and Associated Press
Chemical Rules Clear EU Hurdle From Associated Press
Study Offers L.A. Goals Bill Sing, Times Staff Writer
Best Buy Shares Fall Despite Higher Profit From Bloomberg News
Google to Hire 600 Workers in Europe From Associated Press
Deal for Burlington Defended From Associated Press
Ameriquest May Refund $295 Million E. Scott Reckard and Christian Berthelsen, Times Staff Writers
Medicis Cancels Bid for Inamed From Bloomberg News
Trading Blunder Raises Concerns About the Tokyo Stock Exchange Bruce Wallace, Times Staff Writer
Nut Grower Wins Ruling on Financing Industry Ads Jerry Hirsch, Times Staff Writer
Measure of Acute Housing Needs Is Static From Reuters
Cigarette Maker Pours It On Strong in Promo Molly Selvin and Claire Hoffman, Times Staff Writers
DirecTV to Settle FTC Charges From Reuters
SPORTS
Superdome Could Be Ready in '06 From the Associated Press
Young Edges Leinart for AP Honors From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Clippers Don't Have Much Extra in Loss Jason Reid, Times Staff Writer
Anthony Scores 42 to Propel the Nuggets From the Associated Press
South Carolina Starts Fast and Beats No. 14 Minnesota From the Associated Press
Frolov to Face Comrade Pete Thomas, Times Staff Writer
Lost Advantages Add Up Eric Stephens, Times Staff Writer
DePaul Ends Wake Forest's Home Win Streak From the Associated Press
Bruins Still Try to Get Well Steve Springer, Times Staff Writer
Riley's Return Is a Real Winner From the Associated Press
Mathis Never Fulfilled Expectations at Salt Lake GRAHAME L. JONES
Blake Has Scare in Islander Loss From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Quotebook
A Rule Eligible for Review Diane Pucin
Team to Train, Play in Russia Jason Reid, Times Staff Writer
Dodgers Solve Bradley Problem Tim Brown, Times Staff Writer
It's a Case of Addition by Subtraction Bill Plaschke
Magic's Hill Is Expected to Make Season Debut From Times Wire Services
It Looks Like a Guy With Time to Spare Larry Stewart, Times Staff Writer
With Long Road Ahead, Every Win Is Meaningful Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
The Best in the Nation Is Also Trojan MVP Gary Klein
One Hot 'Tomato' Pete Thomas, Times Staff Writer
U.S. Track Stars Barred Alan Abrahamson, Times Staff Writer
FOOD
Presto chango: Italiano! S. Irene Virbila, Times Staff Writer
Throw open the doors Russ Parsons, Times Staff Writer
In essence, it's the words
Just review the food, not the city
Trimming the table Laurie Winer
2001 Aia Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville S. Irene Virbila
A taste of pho, a dash of urban chic Susan LaTempa, Times Staff Writer
A dish that doesn't need a recipe
Wrapped up in the season Barbara Hansen, Times Staff Writer
Sweets to make them swoon Susan LaTempa, Times Staff Writer
Dazzling drinks, on the house Corie Brown, Times Staff Writer
Feel the warmth Amy Scattergood, Special to The Times
AUTOS
Even faster company DAN NEIL, Dan Neil can be reached at dan.neil@latimes.com
Leave the parking to them this season Jeanne Wright, Special to The Times
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