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What happened on June 17, 2005
OPINION
Gitmo Blues By Andres Martinez
War and Consequences
A Wiki for Your Thoughts
The Politics Behind the Special Election
What Do the Iraq Memos Tell Us?
Coming Up Short: Bush and Military Recruits
A 'Life-Affirming' Look at the Dead
What European Crisis?
Tragic Decision
Syria's Baathists Fear Evolution and Extinction By Reza Aslan, Reza Aslan is the author of "No God but God: The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam" (Random House, 2005).
Was Enron Just a Dream? By Jonathan Chait
We Are Our History -- Don't Forget It By David Gelernter
'Rashomon' in Sacramento By Steven Hill, Steven Hill is a senior fellow with the New America Foundation and author of "Fixing Elections: The Failure of America's Winner Take All Politics" (Routledge Press, 2003).
ENTERTAINMENT
A union stuck in reverse in '5x2' By Carina Chocano, Times Staff Writer
Batman flies high, but he's no Spidey By R. Kinsey Lowe, Times Staff Writer
Steering girls in stormy years By Bernadette Murphy, Special to The Times
Cancer survivor wants to be a veterinarian By Merrill Balassone, Times Staff Writer
'Perfect Man' not found here By Carina Chocano;kevin Thomas
They're drawn to the Internet By Leslie Walker, The Washington Post
Past, present and future By Scott Martelle, Times Staff Writer
An artist's relationship to the creative process By Holly Myers, Special to The Times
A maestro of another age By Mark Swed, Times Staff Writer
'Heights' spends shallow 24 hours in New York By Carina Chocano, Times Staff Writer
'Amityville' remake disturbs his spirits By Robert W. Welkos, Times Staff Writer
In 'Ivona,' sadness never felt so good By Rob Kendt, Special to The Times
Breaking up with this story is hard to do By Gina Piccalo, Times Staff Writer
Creativity Corner
In her world, the museum is an endangered species By Bob Thompson, The Washington Post
For the sinking psyche By Paul Brownfield, Times Staff Writer
Jokes & Riddles
'Felicity' actor joins 'Mission' From Associated Press
'Deep Throat': the deals By Mary Mcnamara
Latino coverage is still scant By Daniel Hernandez
Media firm signs runaway bride From Associated Press
Finally
Kid Rock sued after altercation From Associated Press
'Sherlock' in need of mystery By Steven Oxman, Special to The Times
After fighting in Vietnam, they fought to oppose war By Anne-marie O'Connor, Times Staff Writer
Alternate visions of 'Don Quixote' By David C. Nichols;f. Kathleen Foley;rob Kendt
'Stagecoach Adventure' By Nancy Smiler Levinson, Special to The Times
Incendiary summer By Kenneth Turan, Times Staff Writer
Audience with the boy king By David Pagel, Special to The Times
S/he speaks; we believe By Daryl H. Miller, Times Staff Writer
Prison bars separate a 7-year-old and her dad By Tony Perry, Times Staff Writer
WORLD
Indonesian Is Positive for Bird Flu From Associated Press
Kim to Meet With Official From South North Korean leader... From Times Wire Reports
Interim Leader Tsang Declared Winner of Vote From Times Wire Reports
Kim Meets With Leading Seoul Official From Times Wire Reports
Lula's Top Aide Quits Amid Bribery Scandal From Times Wire Reports
Three Found Guilty of Helping 'Shoe Bomber' From Times Wire Reports
Reporter Slips Into Prince Harry's School From Times Wire Reports
Cambodian Gunmen Seize Dozens of Toddlers and Kill a 3-Year-Old From Associated Press
As China Censors the Internet, Money Talks By Mark Magnier and Joseph Menn, Times Staff Writers
Ethiopia Violence Weakens Hopes for Democracy By Edmund Sanders, Times Staff Writer
EU Struggles to Find Common Ground By Tracy Wilkinson, Times Staff Writer
Chechen Rebel Blamed in U.S. Journalist's Death By David Holley, Times Staff Writer
U.S. Sergeant Charged in Killing of 2 Officers By Patrick J. Mcdonnell, Times Staff Writer
Landslide in Guatemala
Reformists Are Optimistic as Iranians Vote for President By Nahid Siamdoust and John Daniszewski, Special to The Times
U.S. Warns Iran on Nuclear Issue By Alissa J. Rubin, Times Staff Writer
Do Brits Love This Puzzle? Let Them Count the Ways By John Daniszewski, Times Staff Writer
Sudanese Visitor Split U.S. Officials By Ken Silverstein, Times Staff Writer
More Sunnis to Join Constitution Panel By Ashraf Khalil, Times Staff Writer
U.S. Arrests Alleged Top Zarqawi Aide From Reuters
BUSINESS
Adobe Systems Posts 37% Rise in Quarterly Profit From Associated Press
Deal Helps Keep Base From Closing By Roger Vincent, Times Staff Writer
Brunswick to Close Factory From Associated Press
BofA Gains Foothold in China By Don Lee, Times Staff Writer
Honda Restyles Civic Hybrid to Win Sales From Bloomberg News
Constellation Drops Allied Bid From Bloomberg News
Housing Starts Rise 0.2% in May From Bloomberg News
Ford Damages to Be Refigured From Bloomberg News
Biogen Sells Drug Factory to Genentech By Denise Gellene, Times Staff Writer
State Weighs HMO Surveys By Debora Vrana, Times Staff Writer
With Hotel Labor Contract Ratified, Villaraigosa Moves to Revive Tourism By Ronald D. White, Times Staff Writer
Integrated Device to Buy Rival Firm From Associated Press
KB Home's Earnings Climb 78% By Annette Haddad, Times Staff Writer
KPMG Apologizes for Illegal Shelters From Reuters
Search Sites to Index Reference Materials From Associated Press
Stocks Rise Modestly in Wake of Tepid Data From Times Wire Services
McDonald's Is Rolling Out a Healthier Image By Claire Hoffman, Times Staff Writer
Mexico, Unlike U.S., Eager for Gas Terminals By Chris Kraul, Times Staff Writer
Pfizer to Buy Biotech Firm for $1.9 Billion From Reuters
Oil Refiner Valero to Pay Penalty, Reduce Pollution From Reuters
Carriers Try Again to Raise Walk-Up Fares From Associated Press
Mortgage Rates Increase This Week From Associated Press
Carnival Profit Up 23% on Trip Price Increase From Bloomberg News
PG & E Seeks to Replace Meters to Speed Repairs From Bloomberg News
Also
Association of Banks Files Suit Against Spitzer From Associated Press
Federal Contractors Owe $3 Billion in Unpaid Taxes, Report Finds From Bloomberg News
Deeper Cuts Had Been Sought in Tobacco Case By Myron Levin, Times Staff Writer
Billionaires' Vegas Plans Intersect By Adam Goldman, Associated Press
Lawyers for Fund Firms Seek to Have Lawsuits Tossed Out From Associated Press
Social Activists Resume TIAA-CREF Campaign From Bloomberg News
Briefly From Reuters
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Arms Dealer Returned to U.S. Custody By David Rosenzweig and Richard Marosi, Times Staff Writers
Parents Sue District Over Boundaries By Seema Mehta, Times Staff Writer
New Beach Boys Monument Is Vandalized From Times Staff and Wire Reports
West Nile-Infected Mosquitoes Discovered From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Talks to Halt State Budget Deadlock Continue By Evan Halper, Times Staff Writer
Officers Pursue Man With His Family in SUV From Associated Press
Dorothy Chase, 85; With Husband Founded Claremont Folk Music Center, Folk Festival From a Times Staff Writer
Cunningham Says He Rents Yacht By Tony Perry, Times Staff Writer
Villaraigosa Takes Oath of Office, Makes Plans for Extravagant Gala By Patrick Mcgreevy, Times Staff Writer
Garage Doors Just Follow Orders By Bob Pool, Times Staff Writer
Welling Up With Pride
Supervisors Back Split in Health Department By Charles Ornstein, Times Staff Writer
Jackson Plans Party at Casino for Devoted Fans By Geoff Boucher, Times Staff Writer
Padded Bills for Airport Alleged By Jean O. Pasco, Times Staff Writer
Man, Woman Found Stabbed to Death in Apartment From a Times Staff Writer
Police Search for Mystery Victim By Wendy Thermos, Times Staff Writer
Lodi Men Accused of Lying to FBI By Eric Bailey, Times Staff Writer
Robert F. Maguire Jr., 94: Helped Airlift Thousands of Jews to Israel By Dennis Mclellan, Times Staff Writer
Jackson Jury Got Review of Accuser's Testimony From Associated Press
Mexico Returns Man Accused of Firing at County Deputies By Caitlin Liu, Times Staff Writer
Police Find Molester's 'Stunning' Records By Donna Horowitz and Eric Malnic, Special to The Times
Decision on North Park Village Moves a Step Closer to the Ballot By Gregory W. Griggs, Times Staff Writer
High School District Names Superintendent From Times Staff Reports
Mayor Bart Simpson of Northridge? Don't Have a Cow, Man By Steve Harvey
Tustin Worker Is Arrested Over Hit-and-Run Death By David Haldane, Times Staff Writer
Lillian Lux, 86; Yiddish Theater Actress Also Did One-Woman Shows From Staff and Wire Reports
Verne Meisner, 66; Giant in the World of Polka Played the Accordion From Staff and Wire Reports
Christine Shearer Wilson, 86; Scholar Blended Disparate Fields From Staff and Wire Reports
Group Wants Warning Labels on Potato Chips By Marla Cone, Times Staff Writer
The Big Quake Question: What Comes After Four? By David Pierson and Ashley Powers, Times Staff Writers
High Court Raises Bar for Safety of Thrill Rides By Maura Dolan and Kimi Yoshino, Times Staff Writers
3 Top Officials Are Leaving City Attorney's Office By Caitlin Liu, Times Staff Writer
Beauty on the Bay
School to Open on Time After State Rules Out Toxic Threat By Ralph Frammolino, Times Staff Writer
Angeles Crest Highway Portion Remains Closed From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Two L.A. Men Held After $1.2 Million Is Found From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Woman Dies After Being Hit by Stray Bullet; Shooter, Intended Victim Sought By Natasha Lee, Times Staff Writer
Judge Rules Against Gay O.C. Couple By Jeff Gottlieb, Times Staff Writer
Malcolm Stamper, 80; Boeing Executive Helped Launch 747 From Associated Press
Lorna Thayer, 85; Character Actress Played Memorable Waitress in 'Five Easy Pieces' By Dennis Mclellan, Times Staff Writer
Crowds Greet Return of the King at LACMA By Christopher Reynolds, Times Staff Writer
300,000 Kids Qualify for Free Tutoring By Rachana Rathi, Times Staff Writer
NATIONAL
Bishops Likely to Renew Abuse Policy By Larry B. Stammer, Times Staff Writer
GOP to Try Again to Force Bolton Vote From Associated Press
Woman Awarded Silver Star After Iraq Ambush From Times Wire Reports
Judge Denies Bail to Drunken Jetliner Pilots From Times Wire Reports
High Court Upholds Ban on Cameras From Times Wire Reports
Police Officer Promoted After Protecting Family From Times Wire Reports
Blimp Goes Down During Thunderstorms From Times Wire Reports
Static Rises on Capitol Hill Over Broadcast Board Member By Johanna Neuman, Times Staff Writer
Medicare Plan's No. 1 Promoter By Edwin Chen, Times Staff Writer
Texas Keeps Custody of Cancer Patient From Associated Press
Public Broadcasting Funds May Be Halved By Matea Gold and Jube Shiver, Times Staff Writers
Senate Backs Using Renewable Energy to Generate Electricity By Richard Simon, Times Staff Writer
Panel Urges Heart Drug for African Americans By Ricardo Alonso-zaldivar, Times Staff Writer
In Search of Poetic Justice By Tomas Alex Tizon, Times Staff Writer
Frist Plagued Again by Comments on Schiavo By Janet Hook, Times Staff Writer
Neighbors Returning After Jet Crash From Associated Press
Judicial Nomination Sent to Senate on a Party-Line Vote From Associated Press
Killen's Ills Cut Trial Day Short By Lianne Hart, Times Staff Writer
Fugitive Polygamist Loses Support of Former Ally From Associated Press
Mass. Governor Backs Drive to End Gay Marriage in State By Elizabeth Mehren, Times Staff Writer
131 Strains of Hatchery Fish Now Protected From Associated Press
War Criticism and Concerns Both Growing By John Hendren and Cynthia H. Cho, Times Staff Writers
SCIENCE
New Light Shed on Ancient Egyptian Glassmaking By Thomas H. Maugh Ii, Times Staff Writer
SPORTS
Cut to the Chase
Spurs Don't Give Off a Championship Vibe 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.
Angels Tonight By Mike Digiovanna
Stoneman Declines to Respond to Guillen By Mike Digiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Woods Fashions a Solid Round By Thomas Bonk
Rockies Not Exactly on Road to Glory By Pete Thomas, Times Staff Writer
Clippers Exercise Option on Kaman By -- Jason Reid and Jerry Crowe
No. 1 Tulane Ready for Challenge From Associated Press
It's a Royal Pain Again By Bill Shaikin, Times Staff Writer
Dodgers Tonight By Bill Shaikin
Weaver Ready to Extend Deal By Bill Shaikin, Times Staff Writer
Flores Will Try Rare Repeat By Bob Mieszerski, Times Staff Writer
Potrisunrise Thrives After New York Move By Bob Mieszerski
Johnson Strikes Out 11 in Victory From Associated Press
He's Defect Free By Paul Gutierrez, Times Staff Writer
Button Has Plenty to Offer By Shav Glick
All Even and Not Close By Mark Heisler, Times Staff Writer
Labor Talks Will Resume Today From Associated Press
Williams Rejoins NFL's Substance-Abuse Program From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Post-Olympic Routine Has Kept Sandeno Busy By Helene Elliott
They're Not Stars, but They Have Lead Roles By Chris Dufresne, Times Staff Writer
On the Hole, a Bad Day By Chris Dufresne and Thomas Bonk, Times Staff Writers
Somebody Should Have Saved Gagne By Bill Plaschke, Bill Plaschke can be reached at bill.plaschke@latimes.com. To read previous columns by Plaschke, go to latimes.com/plaschke.
Quotebook
Lakers Might Take Their Time to Fill Radio Job By Larry Stewart
Powell Finds a Team That Can Use Her By Mike Terry
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