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What happened on February 18, 2005
OPINION
The U.S. Warms the Bench
Voyage to the Center of the Yuk
The New Spy in Chief
Democrats Attempt to Revitalize Leadership
Prescription Program
Missile Defense and North Korea
There's No Lack of Heat Surrounding Kyoto
Guidelines for Drawing the Lines of Districts
FDR's 'Forgotten Man' at Risk By Jonathan Alter, Jonathan Alter, a political columnist for Newsweek, is at work on a book about FDR and the Great Depression.
The Cruel Saga of Asbestos Disease By Paul Brodeur, Paul Brodeur, a staff writer at the New Yorker for many years, is the author of four books on asbestos disease.
No Pain, No Gain in the Mideast By Jonathan Chait
Kids Say the Darndest, Most Stalinist Things By Bill Maher, Bill Maher is the host of HBO's "Real Time With Bill Maher."
ENTERTAINMENT
An 'Accomplice' in its own undoing By Rob Kendt, Special to The Times
Drawing on many styles of animation By Kevin Crust, Times Staff Writer
She's still acting up By Randy Lewis, Times Staff Writer
Do you remember Eurotrash? Too bad By Lewis Segal, Times Staff Writer
She's just the prescription for writers' woes By Bernadette Murphy, Special to The Times
There's poetry in 'Boxer's' punches By Kevin Thomas, Times Staff Writer
Struggling to survive a suicide By Kevin Thomas;kevin Crust
Heaven sent? Not exactly By Carina Chocano, Times Staff Writer
'Winn-Dixie' is all stories and no bite By Kevin Crust, Times Staff Writer
In a high class by himself By Lewis Beale, Special to The Times
The ordinary becomes building blocks of life By Christopher Knight, Times Staff Writer
Creativity Corner
Sizing up glamour on their own terms By Gayle Pollard-terry, Times Staff Writer
Flight of anxiety in coach class By Al Martinez
Behind the 'Mask' hides an empty plot By Kevin Crust, Times Staff Writer
Brothers alone, without sugar coating By Shawn Hubler, Times Staff Writer
They've had exposure -- now they want careers By Kevin Thomas, Times Staff Writer
True believers By John Horn, Times Staff Writer
Jokes & Riddles
2 schools won't re-create prank From Associated Press
'Passion' snub riles up adman By Rachel Abramowitz
CBS will air Rather tribute From Associated Press
Wave effect wins award From a Times staff writer
With 'Robot,' it's no kiddie pool By Robert Lloyd, Times Staff Writer
'Schultze Gets Blues' and also gives them By Kevin Thomas, Times Staff Writer
'Saturday Night Live's' formative five years By Robert Lloyd, Times Staff Writer
A bold move into the Jazz Age By F. Kathleen Foley;rob Kendt;david C. Nichols;philip Brandes
Glaser, Selleck add wrinkles to mysteries By Robert Lloyd, Times Staff Writer
'Keeper' By Judith Ross Enderle and Stephanie Jacob Gordon, Special to The Times
Moliere, artful and ageless By David C. Nichols, Special to The Times
It's a TV plot twist, it's a tour By Randy Lewis, Times Staff Writer
Beneath the shell, still kids By Carina Chocano, Times Staff Writer
LACMA deems Tut show extra special By Diane Haithman, Times Staff Writer
She speaks Lisa Simpson, but she offers you 'More' By Lynne Heffley, Times Staff Writer
WORLD
Afghan Photos Sparked Inquiry By Richard A. Serrano, Times Staff Writer
A Town Hall Wedding to Keep Sanctity of Castle From Times Wire Reports
Plant Can't Account for 66 Pounds of Plutonium From Times Wire Reports
Five Killed, 40 Injured in Car Bombing From Times Wire Reports
Clinton, Bush Sr. Will Tour Tsunami Zone From Times Wire Reports
DNA Identifies Missing 'Dirty War' Child From Associated Press
Syria Is 'Out of Step,' Bush Says By Tyler Marshall, Times Staff Writer
Rebel Attacks Imperil Calm in Colombia By Rachel Van Dongen, Special to The Times
Mosul Attacks Leave 2 U.S. Soldiers Dead From Reuters
Israel Ends Razing of Homes Tied to Bombers By Laura King, Times Staff Writer
Priests Sign Up for Exorcism 101 By Tracy Wilkinson, Times Staff Writer
7 Arrested in Probe of Belfast Bank Robbery From Associated Press
As Iraqi Election Is Ratified, Focus Turns to Premier By Patrick J. Mcdonnell, Times Staff Writer
Brazil Creates Forest Reserves After Nun's Slaying From Associated Press
Canadian Court Orders Al Qaeda Suspect Released on $40,500 Bail From Reuters
Turkish Hostage Paid Ransom to Iraqi Captors From Associated Press
After Fallouja, Marines' Mission Shifts Northwest By Tony Perry, Times Staff Writer
Sharon Not Charged in Finance Scandal By Laura King, Times Staff Writer
He's Put Tradition on Its Ear By Bruce Wallace, Times Staff Writer
Out of Work
BUSINESS
Complaint Against American Funds Puts Financial Advisors in a Bind By Tom Petruno, Times Staff Writer
Blockbuster Offer for Rival Chain Is Rejected From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Top Execs at Boeing Criticized in Probe From Reuters
Man Pleads No Contest in ChoicePoint ID Theft By David Colker and Joseph Menn, Times Staff Writers
Dolby Shares Jump 35% in Public Debut By Debora Vrana, Times Staff Writer
Ebbers Sought Higher Merger Offer, Verizon CEO Testifies From Bloomberg News
New Jobless Claims Fall to 302,000 From Associated Press
Forever 21 to Acquire Retailer Gadzooks By Leslie Earnest, Times Staff Writer
Levi's Loss Narrows; Sales Continue to Fall From Associated Press
Mixed Economic News Weighs Down Stocks From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Germany's Merck Swings to Profit From Bloomberg News
Mitsubishi: It's Not Leaving U.S. From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Fraud Charges for O.C. Man By Annette Haddad, Times Staff Writer
Qwest to Submit New Bid for MCI From Reuters
Reliance Steel's Profit Surges on Higher Prices By Andrew Wang, Times Staff Writer
Wal-Mart, Target Profits Beat Expectations From Associated Press
Witness Signed False HealthSouth Document From Bloomberg News
French Insurer Defaults in Executive Life Suit From Reuters
RadioShack Profit Rises 2.8%, Lowest in 2 Years From Bloomberg News
Earnings
Mortgage Rates Rise This Week From Associated Press
Microsoft to Replace Xbox Power Cords From Bloomberg News
Spiegel Plans to Give Ownership to Creditors From Bloomberg News
Stan Lee Expects to Settle Royalty Suit From Bloomberg News
Foreclosures in State Fall to a 13-Year Low Annette Haddad
Nextel's Net Income Falls 26%; Sales Surge From Bloomberg News
Also
Stamps.com Shares Rise on Profit From Dow Jones/Associated Press
Tenet Trial Ends With Hung Jury By Lisa Girion, By Lisa Girion Times Staff Writer
Toy Concepts Grow Up Fast By Melinda Fulmer, By Melinda Fulmer Times Staff Writer
Warner Music Exec to Depart From Bloomberg News
Hedge Funds Rake In Assets From Reuters
Staples Center Bond Ratings May Be Revised From Bloomberg News
Briefly From Reuters
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Gov. Presses Beltway Delegation By Peter Nicholas, Times Staff Writer
Man, 62, Faces Count of Assault on Rangers By Susannah Rosenblatt, Times Staff Writer
2 Kinds of DNA to Be Cited in Trial By Claire Luna, Times Staff Writer
Witness Says Blake Showed Real Grief By Andrew Blankstein, Times Staff Writer
Business Jet Slides Off Airport Runway From Times Staff and Wire Reports
The Lure of Sex Can Drive Roaches to Their Deaths By Karen Kaplan, Times Staff Writer
Gov. Pulls Plan to Abolish Panels By Jordan Rau, Times Staff Writer
Surf City Parents Charged Up Over Credit Card Fiasco By Kimi Yoshino, Times Staff Writer
With El Toro Sold, What's Next? By Jean O. Pasco, Times Staff Writer
Website Claims Scoop on Jackson Testimony By James Rainey, Times Staff Writer
Brian Kelly, 73; Played Father in Popular 1960s TV Series 'Flipper' From a Times Staff Writer
It's Hard to Kick a Guy Like Alarcon By Steve Lopez
Hertzberg, Hahn Swap Criticisms By Matea Gold and Patrick Mcgreevy, Times Staff Writers
State Is Auditing Campus By Peter Y. Hong, Times Staff Writer
GOP Moderates From O.C. Recruiting in L.A. County By Jean O. Pasco, Times Staff Writer
O.C. on Fast Track to Ease Debt By Stuart Pfeifer, Times Staff Writer
Sometimes a Sweet Tooth May Hold You Back as a Robber By Steve Harvey
Solving Cases Can Hinge on Thin Gray Line By Rachana Rathi, Times Staff Writer
Eleanor Gould Packard, 87; Grammarian for the New Yorker Magazine By Mary Rourke, Times Staff Writer
Big-Time Sports Has Dropped the Ball By Dana Parsons
Otto Plaschkes, 75; Produced 'Hopscotch' and 'Georgy Girl' From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Jewel Smith, 61; Country Singer Won Grammy in 1971 From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Foul Play Feared in Bird Deaths By Amanda Covarrubias and Erica Williams, Times Staff Writers
Puppy Lovers Flood Shelter With Their Adoption Requests By Tonya Alanez, Times Staff Writer
Seized Pups Spur Commotion
Storm Finally Arrives By Eric Malnic, Times Staff Writer
Surf City Credit Card Really for Adults Only From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Teacher Is Charged With Molesting Student, 13 From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Burglary of Gun Shop Latest in Bay Area String From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Arrest Made in '87 San Diego Slaying By Richard Marosi, Times Staff Writer
Sex Offender Data May Go on TV By Jessica Garrison, Times Staff Writer
Disparity Found in Sheriff's Lawsuits By Jack Leonard, Times Staff Writer
Marcello Viotti, 50; Conductor Was Music Director of La Fenice By Chris Pasles, Times Staff Writer
Ex-Council Candidate Arrested By Rodney Bosch, Times Staff Writer
NATIONAL
Spy Chief Faces Huge Burdens, Meager Authority By Bob Drogin, Times Staff Writer
'Bicycle Bandit' Gets Life Plus 102 Years From Times Wire Reports
Expert Sees Psychosis in Kidnapping Suspect From Times Wire Reports
Second Recent Amtrak Train Wreck Kills Two From Times Wire Reports
Killer of Four Is Put to Death by Injection From Times Wire Reports
Feel the Muse? Pencil In Art Night at Erotic City From Times Wire Reports
Christian Activist Reed to Run for Lt. Governor From Times Wire Reports
Serial Killer in Kansas Releases 3 Packages From Associated Press
Legal System Makeovers Fill the GOP's Briefcase By Maura Reynolds, Times Staff Writer
Cosby Avoids Fondling Charge From Associated Press
Antidepressants Linked to Risk of Adult Suicide From the Washington Post
Louisiana Secretary of State Is Paralyzed in Fall at Home From Associated Press
FDA Scientist Says All Cox-2 Drugs Pose a Risk By Ricardo Alonso-zaldivar and Denise Gellene, Times Staff Writers
Senate Unanimously OKs Ban on Genetic Discrimination From Reuters
Greenspan Likes Bush's 'Ownership' Agenda From Reuters
New Yorkers Captivated by These Love Birds From Reuters
Iraq Envoy to Be Chief of Intelligence By Greg Miller, Times Staff Writer
Arms, Not the Missile, Faulted From Associated Press
PBS Under Fire for Editing Iraq War Documentary By Scott Collins, Times Staff Writer
Ex-Priest Shot by Former Altar Boy in 2002 Convicted of Abusing Him By Stephen Braun, Times Staff Writer
Top Bush Advisor Proclaims Mandate From Associated Press
Conservatives Put Off by Bush's Talk of Tax Hike By Peter Wallsten and Warren Vieth, Times Staff Writers
Harvard President Releases Transcript of Remarks on Women By Elizabeth Mehren, Times Staff Writer
Bills Would Alter Election Procedures By Mary Curtius and Richard Simon, Times Staff Writers
Hurt Troops Often Denied Pay, Benefits By John Hendren, Times Staff Writer
SCIENCE
Genetic Map Is Heralded as Medical Tool From Reuters
Ex-Astronaut Set to Pilot NASA From Reuters
SPORTS
'Dude, You're Grossing Me Out'
Moreno Has More Big Ideas in Mind By Bill Shaikin, Times Staff Writer
Team, Weaver Are Still Far From Agreement By Mike Digiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Wells Criticizes Rodriguez From Times Wire Reports
Long Beach State Holds Off Irvine By Eric Stephens, From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Savannah State Fires Its Coach After 0-28 Season From Times Wire Services
Only a Fool Counts Him Out By Thomas Bonk
Next Up: 'Open the Pod Door, LeBron' By Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writer
Duke Gets Tripped on the Road, 67-65 From Associated Press
Maggette Unhappy on Bench By Jerry Crowe, Times Staff Writer
Waltrip, Earnhardt Draft a Good Plan By Shav Glick, Times Staff Writer
It's the Meet Part of Lineup By Steve Henson, Times Staff Writer
Go Early to Rise By Chris Dufresne, Times Staff Writer
Curtis (79), Duval (74) Keep a Stiff Upper Lip By Chris Dufresne and Bill Dwyre, Times Staff Writers
State Board Approves an Increase in Jockey Weights By Bill Christine, Times Staff Writer
Top Performers
Bell Wins Another Team Title By Peter Yoon, From Times Staff Reports
Future Appears to Be Slam Dunk for Stanback By Eric Sondheimer
Paris Next Year Favored By Bob Mieszerski
Now You Know
Rambis, Shaw Join Coaching Staff By Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Daytona Had Petty Beginnings By Shav Glick
Road Is Good for Mavericks From Associated Press
League Issues Guidelines in Response to Brawl From Associated Press
Bruschi Walks, Talks After a Mild Stroke From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Talk Swirls on Efforts to Revive NHL Season By Helene Elliott and Chris Foster, Times Staff Writers
ESPN Assesses Its Deal With the NHL By Helene Elliott and Larry Stewart, Times Staff Writers
Golden Touch By Steve Springer, Times Staff Writer
Arizona's Win Streak Is Now Five From Associated Press
Quotebook
Kansas Is Building Self Esteem By Jason Reid
When It Comes to Tiger, Frank Has It All Covered By Thomas Bonk
This Milkshake Left His Wallet a Little Thin By T.J. Simers
Sir Charles Talks His Way Through His Day By Larry Stewart
UCLA Turns Tables on Cal By Diane Pucin, Times Staff Writer
Trojans Left Whistling in the Dark By Paul Gutierrez, Times Staff Writer
Pepperdine Powers Past Santa Clara in Overtime From Associated Press
Davenport Proves Best of the Best in Ohio State Victory From Associated Press
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