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What happened on February 06, 2005
NEWS
Tsunami May Set Limits on Development By Charles J. Hanley, Associated Press Writer
Year of the Rooster
Survivors of Tsunami Are Haunted by Loss, Trauma By Emma Ross, Associated Press Writer
Tsunami Widows Cast Into India's Underclass By Deborah Hastings, Associated Press Writer
Anger -- and Joy -- Greet Release of Infamous Trapper By John Miller, Associated Press Writer
Tax Proposal Puts New Wrinkle on Cosmetic Surgery By Rebecca Cook, Associated Press Writer
Just Married, Then Off to Iraq and Twist of Fate By Jennifer C. Yates, Associated Press Writer
BOOKS
Bestsellers
The start of a new Iraq, but where will it lead? By Carol Brightman, Carol Brightman is the author, most recently, of "Total Insecurity: The Myth of American Omnipotence."
Hollywood have-nots By Richard Eder, Richard Eder, the former book critic for The Times, was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for criticism in 1987.
Where louts and umlauts get their due By Allen Kurzweil, Allen Kurzweil is the author of the novels "A Case of Curiosities" and "The Grand Complication."
Going easy on the Street By Jeff Madrick, Jeff Madrick is the editor of Challenge magazine and a frequent contributor to the New York Review of Books. He is director of policy research at the Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis at New School University and the author, most recently, of "Why Economies Grow."
First Fiction By James Marcus
A realist with a gift for nuance By Heller Mcalpin, Heller McAlpin is a regular contributor to Book Review.
Bestsellers / Paperbacks
Discoveries By Susan Salter Reynolds
Life interrupted By Marc Silver, Marc Silver is an editor with U.S. News & World Report and the author of "Breast Cancer Husband"
Forever out of reach of the establishment By Clancy Sigal, Clancy Sigal, a screenwriter, is the author of "The Secret Defector" and "Weekend in Dinlock."
A search for social solidarity in a 'radcon' world By Jim Sleeper, Jim Sleeper is the author of "The Closest of Strangers" and "Liberal Racism."
Sex and the single sleuth By Paula L. Woods, Paula L. Woods is the author of the Charlotte Justice series of detective novels, including "Dirty Laundry."
ENTERTAINMENT
'34' architects in name only By Diane Haithman, Times Staff Writer
Stressed for success By Richard Cromelin
You can pay to play ... an extra By Don Shirley
Beauty is only satellite dish deep By Scott Timberg
Did it move you? By Valerie Gladstone, Special to The Times
Finding their place in the sun By Lewis Beale, Special to The Times
A thinking child's theater By Peter C. Brosius, Special to The Times
Nonfiction, reality's kin By Susan King
A nuttier 'Chocolate' By John Horn, Times Staff Writer
Banner day draws near By Paul Lieberman, Times Staff Writer
Facing constraints, finding freedom By Susan King, Times Staff Writer
Writ large in every medium By Robert W. Welkos, Times Staff Writer
Out of Scorsese's past By Susan King
Sorry, not 'Tonight,' or any of its cousins By Paul Brownfield, Times Staff Writer
This exec smiles: The end. By Rachel Abramowitz, Times Staff Writer
Some discord, some harmony
The horror of it all
Of sword and pen
'Medium' both rare, well done By Laura Miller, Special to The Times
Examine the diagnosis
Wall of Sound lost and found By Steve Hochman, Special to The Times
From the man who would be King By Robert Hilburn, Times Staff Writer
When that midlife crisis comes early By Christine N. Ziemba
Trail of Dead's new path By Robert Hilburn; Steve Hochman; Don Heckman; Natalie Nichols
It hasn't gotten any easier to be a student journalist By David Shaw
Watch. Think. Squirm. By Jan Breslauer, Special to The Times
Pooling his talents By Susan King
On the set, some lessons learned By Susan King
Things are heating up
'Drawing From Nature' By Carol Felixson, Special to The Times
OPINION
Super Bowl vs. the Universe
Abdullah Points the Way
Whispers as Loud as Shouts
Hello and Goodbye to Tony Blankley
When Words Alone Are Deemed Not Enough
'War for Oil'
Insulting Phrase
The NFL Has Its Critics and Its Fans
Try Solving Something
A Juvenile Columnist
Virtues of Proportional Representation System
Tort 'Reform' Is a GOP Political Ploy
Here's What California Needs: a Poet in Every Paper By Richard Beban, Playa del Rey poet Richard Beban's first book, "What the Heart Weighs," was published in September by Los Angeles' Red Hen Press. He has worked as a newspaper and magazine journalist for 40 years.
The Thinker By Michael Kinsley
New England's Agony of Victory By William Powers, William Powers is a columnist for National Journal. He can be reached at bpowers@nationaljournal.com.
The Color Line in Your Den By Andrew Grant-thomas and Laura Morris Siena, Andrew Grant-Thomas is a New England Patriots fan and research associate at the Harvard Civil Rights Project. Laura Morris Siena is an Eagles fan and principal of the Integration Project, a consulting firm in Philadelphia.
The Big Election: Who Knew?
Beyond Rock, Paper, Scissors ... By Joan A. Lukey, Joan A. Lukey, former president of the Boston Bar Assn., writes frequently on legal matters.
History's Greatest Leaker: He Did It His Way
The Class of 9/11 Rethinks the Law By Edward Lazarus, Edward Lazarus, a former federal prosecutor, is the author, most recently, of "Closed Chambers: The Rise, Fall and Future of the Modern Supreme Court." This is an excerpt of a column that originally appeared on the website FindLaw.com.
Iraqi Voters Get the Last Laugh
The A's, the Bs, the Cs and the Fat One By Michael Lewis
We the People, Ignorant and Tuned Out By Molly Selvin, Molly Selvin is a Times editorial writer.
Best Pictures? Hardly By Joel Pett, Joel Pett is the Pulitizer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist of the Lexington Herald-Leader. His work also appears in USA Today.
Not since the Watergate era has the media's use of... By Kelli L. Sager, Kelli L. Sager is a partner in the law firm of Davis Wright Tremaine. Her clients include the Los Angeles Times. The opinions expressed here are her own.
Should We Jail Deep Throats ... By John W. Dean, John W. Dean is a former White House counsel and author, most recently, of "Worse Than Watergate: The Secret Presidency of George W. Bush."
Wardrobe Malfunctions at Halftime -- Guaranteed By Joel Stein
No Room for Delicate Ears
WORLD
Rhetoric of Reform Discomfits the Mideast By Tyler Marshall and Sonni Efron, Times Staff Writers
No Criminal Charges for CIA Over Downed Plane From Times Wire Reports
Crown Prince Suggests Terror Intelligence Hub From Times Wire Reports
Pope May Address Public Via Broadcast From Times Wire Reports
President Eyadema Dies; Son Named Successor From Times Wire Reports
Bombing Suspects Killed in Gunfights With Police From Times Wire Reports
Some Brazilians Would Rather Party Hardly By Henry Chu, Times Staff Writer
33 Iraqis, One Marine Killed Across Nation From Times Wire Services
Jamaicans Get Together, Don't Feel All Right About Bob Marley By Carol J. Williams, Times Staff Writer
G-7 Agrees to Debt Relief for Poorest Countries By Janet Stobart, Times Staff Writer
Possible Mole Unearthed in Fox's Office By Chris Kraul, Times Staff Writer
Lessons in Resentment, Resilience By Robyn Dixon, Times Staff Writer
Wreckage of Afghan Jet Found on Peak By Halima Kazem, Special to The Times
Rice Calls for Greater Democracy in Russia From Reuters
Watered-Down Democracy Won't Be Missed By Kim Murphy, Times Staff Writer
Iraqi Cleric Takes Center Stage By Alissa J. Rubin, Times Staff Writer
U.S. to Take It Slow on Mideast By Paul Richter, Times Staff Writer
BUSINESS
Hussein's Legacy Still Mars Iraq's Economy By James Flanigan
Little Port That Could By Ronald D. White, Times Staff Writer
Higher Taxes on Rich Could Drive Them Away
Pro Hockey Suffering Familiar Labor Pains
Verizon's Taxes Are Appropriately Disclosed
SBC-AT&T Deal Could Be a Replay
A Few Easy Steps to Keep Those Financial Resolutions By Kathy M. Kristof, Times Staff Writer
Simple in Concept, Baffling in Practice? By Tom Petruno, Times Staff Writer
After the Deluge, a Brighter Outlook for State's Farmers By Jerry Hirsch, Times Staff Writer
TOP STORIES -- Jan. 30 -- Feb. 4 From Times Staff
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Man, 19, Fatally Shot by Off-Duty Officer in Mission Viejo By H.G. Reza, Times Staff Writer
Business Files Its Objections to State's Hunt for Back Taxes By Evan Halper and Marc Lifsher, Times Staff Writers
Fans Seek to Save Fields of Dreams By Dave Mckibben, Times Staff Writer
Detained Iranians Reject Release Terms By H.G. Reza, Times Staff Writer
Believers and Curious View Relics By Kurt Streeter, Times Staff Writer
Charter Schools a Beacon of Hope By Erika Hayasaki, Times Staff Writer
Msgr. John V. Coffield, 91; Southland Cleric and Social Activist By Dennis Mclellan, Times Staff Writer
Laptops Ease Pain for Seriously Ill Kids By Fred Alvarez, Times Staff Writer
5 Killed, 4 Hurt in Crash Tied to Unlicensed Driver From Associated Press
Scads of Debates, but Scant Interest By Noam N. Levey and Jessica Garrison, Times Staff Writers
Academic Decathletes Compete By David Pierson, Times Staff Writer
Military Spouse's Hard Work Draws President's Praise By Wendy Thermos, Times Staff Writer
Some Hospitals Met Nurse Ratios By Jia-rui Chong, Times Staff Writer
Californians Among 31 Killed in Helicopter Crash By Gregory W. Griggs, Times Staff Writer
Californians Among 31 Killed in Helicopter Crash By Erica Williams, Times Staff Writer
Man Accused of Killing Girl Dies By H.G. Reza, Times Staff Writer
Saving as Many as He Could By Steve Lopez
3 Mayoral Candidates Make Similar Pitches By Noam N. Levey, Times Staff Writer
Big Screen Angst: It's a Picture I Don't Like By Dana Parsons
Eric Griffiths, 64; Played Guitar for Quarrymen, Predecessor to Beatles From Times Wire Services
William Crosby Jr., 90; Helped Create a Device for Biopsies of the Bowel From Times Wire Services
No Clear Favorite in Race for Mayor By Michael Finnegan, Times Staff Writer
Californians Among 31 Killed in Helicopter Crash By Wendy Thermos, Times Staff Writer
SAG Honors Jamie Foxx, Hilary Swank By Susan King, Times Staff Writer
Californians Among 31 Killed in Helicopter Crash By Claudia Zequeira, Times Staff Writer
Slide Dooms $2.5-Million Home in Anaheim Hills By Sara Lin, Times Staff Writer
Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joseph B. Spence, 24, Scotts Valley; Among 31 Killed in Copter Crash By Natasha Lee, Times Staff Writer
Navy Reserve Lt. Cmdr. Keith Taylor, 47, Irvine; Killed in Embassy Attack By Rong-gong Lin Ii, Times Staff Writer
City's Worst Train Crash Left 30 Dead, 130 Hurt By Cecilia Rasmussen, Times Staff Writer
Tran Is First and Doesn't Forget It for a Second By Mai Tran, Times Staff Writer
Other Deaths
NATIONAL
Alaska's Attorney General Resigns From Reuters
Infertile Couple Can Sue for Wrongful Death From Times Wire Reports
Notorious Killer to Go Free After 22 Years From Times Wire Reports
A Costly Case of Mistaken Identity From Times Wire Reports
2 Stand Accused in Porch Collapse That Killed 13 From Times Wire Reports
3 Railroad Workers Fired After Deadly Crash From Times Wire Reports
Bush to Propose Billions in Cuts By Joel Havemann and Mary Curtius, Times Staff Writers
Edwards Takes Spotlight, Pledges to Fight Poverty From Associated Press
Exodus of Its Restless Young Makes Iowa Fear for Future By Stephanie Simon, Times Staff Writer
Mariachi Has Them Playing Different Tune By Susannah Rosenblatt, Times Staff Writer
Slaying Reminds New Yorkers of a More Violent Era By Josh Getlin, Times Staff Writer
Their Field of Dreams Is Piled High With Snow By Sam Howe Verhovek, Times Staff Writer
REAL ESTATE
New owner must give notice By Kevin Postema, Special to The Times
Follow the law, not 'industry standards' By Stephen Glassman and Donie Vanitzian, Special to The Times
Growth spurt in big homes By Chuck Green, Special to The Times
Maintenance manual needs a fix of its own By Robert J. Bruss, Special to The Times
The pitch looks official, but ... By Diane Wedner, Times Staff Writer
A mild, mild West in the San Gabriel Valley By Mark Kendall, Special to The Times
Chateau del Mar, a model of French style on the bluffs By Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Will she be needing a gardener? By Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
They'll walk off with anything From the Baltimore Sun
Briefly From Times wire reports
State court tosses out local mortgage rules From Times wire reports
Guide issued on safety planning From Times wire reports
SPORTS
Looks Like Brady's Been Seeing His Head Shrinker Again
Tigers, Ordonez Said to Reach $75-Million Deal From Associated Press
Bednarik Showing His Bitter Half From Associated Press
Matadors Take Care of Business By Eric Stephens, From Times Staff and Wire Reports
West Virginia's Pittsnogle Leaves Pittsburgh Breathless From Associated Press
Today By Mike Terry
Marshall Plan Might Work for the Eagles By Larry Stewart, Times Staff Writer
Florida Flattens Alabama, 85-54 From Associated Press
Livingston Hopes to Resume Rookie Season Soon By Jerry Crowe, Times Staff Writer
Lights Out on Hockey Night From Associated Press
Coach K.O. Doesn't Keep Duke From Win From Associated Press
NFL in L.A.? Nothing Turning to Something By Bill Dwyre, Times Staff Writer
Mickelson Takes a Four-Shot Lead From Associated Press
Nicklaus Dominates Again in Skins Game From Associated Press
What Can Brown Do for Purple and Gold? By Mark Heisler
Rock Hard Ten Shows He Has an Edge By Bill Christine, Times Staff Writer
Top Performers
Westchester Gets Outplayed By Eric Sondheimer, Times Staff Writer
Craig Is a Veritable Water Tower By Lauren Peterson, Times Staff Writer
Foothill Stops Santa Margarita in Final By Dan Arritt
The Inner Circle By Sam Farmer, Times Staff Writer
'Judge, Skukuza Aim for Fourth Win in Row By Bob Mieszerski
A Rough Road Begins Against Rockets By Mike Terry, Times Staff Writer
Carter Is Unstoppable in Nets' Win From Associated Press
Miller, Rahlves Make History in Downhill From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Marino and Young Get Passes to the Hall By Steve Springer, Times Staff Writer
'Who Says I'm an Eagle Maniac?'
Just Another Super Day By Bob Oates, Special to The Times
Sure, Sosa's a Hit, but Orioles Still Miss By Laura Vecsey, Baltimore Sun
NFL Doesn't Share, or Share Alike From Associated Press
No. 14 Arizona Cruises, 90-72 From Associated Press
Patriots on Their Game; McNabb's on His Own By Bob Oates, Special to The Times
He Can't Lose By Bill Plashke
Quotebook
He'll Go for the Downs, but Shoot for the Moon By T.J. Simers, Simers can be reached at t.j.simers@latimes.com. To read previous columns by Simers, go to latimes.com/simers.
History Will Be at Their Fingertips By Sam Farmer, Times Staff Writer
How They Match Up By Lonnie White
Carmichael Wins His Fourth Straight Race By Pete Thomas, Times Staff Writer
Browns Give Game Tickets to 50 Marines Associated Press
Tv Lineup By Larry Stewart
Huskies Fatten Up on Bruins With Crash Diet By Diane Pucin, Times Staff Writer
Thompson Can't Get Take-Out Service By Diane Pucin, Times Staff Writer
USC Rally Goes to Waste By Paul Gutierrez, Times Staff Writer
USC Takes Off Fast, Then Has to Hang On By Mike Terry, Times Staff Writer
Knight Caps Late Rally by Loyola From Associated Press
Wiggins' 20 Keep Stanford Rolling From Associated Press
MAGAZINE
Crying and Digging By Nancy Rommelmann, Nancy Rommelmann last wrote for the magazine about Microsoft's Smart Home.
Gray Matters By Idelle Davidson, Idelle Davidson last wrote for the magazine about Korean grocers in Echo Park.
Mr. Shriver Goes to Santa Monica By Janet Kinosian
Last Tasks
Food for Love By Martin Booe
Always in Season By Susan Heeger
Polyethylene -- the Great Equalizer By Steven Ivory, Steven Ivory last wrote for the magazine about singer Barry White. Simon & Schuster published his collection of essays, "Fool In Love--One Man's Search for Romance or Something Like It," in 2004.
Plugged In By Ava Chin, Ava Chin is the editor of "Split: Stories from a Generation Raised on Divorce."
That 'Journey' Looks Like Someone Running Away
A Widow Takes Heart in Reading Essay on Love
Could Junkets Serve a Journalistic Purpose?
Say It With Flowers By Mark Edward Harris
Fresh Lipstick for Noir Bombshells By Victoria Namkung
Putting L.A. on the Map
TRAVEL
Along the Amazon, the exotic is everyday By Lucy Barajikian, Special to The Times
At bargain prices, China tours beckon By Arthur Frommer, Special to The Times
The young captain and the sea By Rosemary Mcclure, Times Staff Writer
Deal of the week
90 miles from L.A., shades of Las Vegas By Kimi Yoshino, Times Staff Writer
Wintertime accessories you can warm up to By Judi Dash
A Las Vegas landing strip for innovative, high-tech ideas By Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
Hotels' special offers sometimes outdo their own 'best' rates By James Gilden, Special to The Times
Definition of cruise control: Tots are busy, parents blissful By Mary Mcnamara, Times Staff Writer
Kosher cuisine was just part of it By Harriet Edleson, Special to The Times
Here's hoping for train to LAX
Advice from a teen with a taste for travel
An emphasis on sensitivity
India's trains are rolling right along
Fancy flying -- for a fee By Jane Engle
Churchill, moment by moment By Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
Readers recommend
The awe factor in South America
Build the trail, then take a hike By Maggie Barnett, Times Staff Writer
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