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What happened on April 29, 2006
NEWS
Economy grows well By Andrew Malcolm and Mike Anton, Times Staff Writers
Editor's Note
OPINION
From 0 to 60 in 40 watts
Your reasoning may vary
Helping Nigeria help us
The harsh truth about American medical care
How to deal with Iran's nuclear ambitions
Capital punishment and lethal injections
Running the DWP like a business
Their fair share?
Prison rehabilitation is a waste of time
An insurance role model for California By Bruce G. Bodaken, BRUCE G. BODAKEN is chairman, president and CEO of Blue Shield of California.
Kaavya's so not happy ending By Meghan Daum
A perfect place for fiction By Ben Ehrenreich, BEN EHRENREICH is the author of "The Suitors," published this month by Counterpoint Press.
Crude economics By Jonathan Williams, JONATHAN WILLIAMS is an economist at the Tax Foundation in Washington.
ENTERTAINMENT
`Nuestro Himno' Foes Say U.S. Song Should Be in English By Martin Miller, Times Staff Writer
When altruism goes awry By Anthony Day, Special to The Times
A movable fest could be coming By Geoff Boucher, Times Staff Writer
Downloads By Casey Dolan
Race is darn funny in subversive `Hole' By Philip Brandes, Special to The Times
Responsible journalism, or abuse?
Hawks and doves
'Eye' sees plenty
Mexico art fair grows from nothing fast By Suzanne Muchnic, Times Staff Writer
PBS' `Jericho' rousts up shades of Bogart By Robert Lloyd, Times Staff Writer
L.A. artist wins a Whitney prize By Diane Haithman
Star couple to leave Ballet Pacifica By Diane Haithman
Finally
Rosie to return via 'The View' From the Associated Press
Code cracked in 'Da Vinci' case From Bloomberg News
Literary scandal speaks volumes By Tim Rutten
Now `Opal' won't get a movie By Robin Abcarian
`Salome'? Oy vey! By Charles Mcnulty, Times Staff Writer
War's lingering damage By Agustin Gurza, Times Staff Writer
Putting a new spin on bull's eye By Booth Moore, Times Staff Writer
Surfacing By Casey Dolan
WORLD
U.S. Marines Refuse to Answer Rape Charges From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Body of Californian Found in Trunk of Car From Times Staff and Wire Reports
400 Dolphins Found Along Island's Shore From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Five Plead Not Guilty in London Bomb Plot From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Released Panda Proves to Be Just Wild Enough From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Parliament Meets for First Time in Four Years From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Bush Praises Muslim Ally By James Gerstenzang, Times Staff Writer
Mexican Senate OKs Possession of Small Amounts of Drugs From Times Wire Services
On the Run From Hatred By Jeffrey Fleishman, Times Staff Writer
South Korea Arrests Chairman of Hyundai By Barbara Demick, Times Staff Writer
Shiite Bloc Ready to Forgo Interior Post By Borzou Daragahi, Times Staff Writer
U.N. Nuclear Agency Takes Step Toward Sanctions on Iran By Maggie Farley and Alissa J. Rubin, Times Staff Writers
Death Toll Mounts for U.S. in Iraq From the Associated Press
Iraqis' Optimism Low, Poll Shows By Bruce Wallace, Times Staff Writer
Friday Prayers in Baghdad
Terror Suspect Eludes Indonesia Police From the Associated Press
BUSINESS
Bidding War Intensifies for Casino Owner Aztar From Bloomberg News
`Fast Pass' Plan Gets Green Light By James Gilden, Special to The Times
Volkswagen Profit Below Forecast on Job-Cut Cost From Bloomberg News
Netflix to Raise More Than $100 Million From the Associated Press
Slim Domit Leaves Bid by Televisa for Univision From Bloomberg News
Krispy Kreme Restates 2003-05 Earnings From the Associated Press
ADM Hires Oil Exec as CEO Amid Ethanol Push From Reuters
Ford Plans to Reopen Seven Idle Factories From Bloomberg News
Also
Chevron Posts 49% Increase in Profit By Elizabeth Douglass, Times Staff Writer
U.S. Economic Growth Surges in 1st Quarter By Joel Havemann, Times Staff Writer
GM Chief's 2005 Pay Is Halved Amid Heavy Loss, Credit Woes From the Associated Press
Hedge Fund Chief to Plead Guilty By Kathy M. Kristof, Times Staff Writer
Turks, Kurds Keep Ties Businesslike in New Iraq By Solomon Moore, Times Staff Writer
Dollar Slumps, Reviving Worries By Tom Petruno, Times Staff Writer
UnitedHealth No. 1 in Drug Enrollees From the Associated Press
Shares of Microsoft Are Hammered From the Associated Press
Plea Deal Says Law Firm Paid Kickbacks From Bloomberg News
Agency Assumes Airline Pensions From the Associated Press
It Helps to `Be Rich Silently' in Polarized China By Don Lee, Times Staff Writer
Vintner Agrees to Drop `Napa' From Wine Label By Jerry Hirsch, Times Staff Writer
Vonage Boosts Value of Offering From the Associated Press
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
L.A. riots follow police acquittals
Fuel Prices Won't Ground Air Show By Cynthia H. Cho, Times Staff Writer
Bear Roams in Thousand Oaks From the Associated Press
Exploring the Connection of Spirit, Body By K. Connie Kang, Times Staff Writer
Garcia Marquez Wins Fiction Prize By Josh Getlin, Times Staff Writer
National Boycott Plans Creating a New Divide By Teresa Watanabe, Anna Gorman and Nancy Cleeland, Times Staff Writers
Greuel Seeks Possible Raise in Parking Fine From Times Staff and Wire Reports
'Noxious Gas' Released Inside Movie Theater From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Padilla's Chief of Staff Arrested After Dispute From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Mission College Founder Arrested After Scuffle From Times Staff and Wire Reports
End of the Road for Drive-In By Susannah Rosenblatt, Times Staff Writer
Condo Plan Riles Grove Area By Martha Groves, Times Staff Writer
Family Ties May Falter in Fierce Race By Scott Gold, Times Staff Writer
Taft Wins Academic Decathlon Super Quiz By Valerie Reitman, Times Staff Writer
It's a Pirate's View for Depp By Bob Pool, Times Staff Writer
Prop. 69 DNA Rule Leads to O.C. Rape Charges By Sara Lin, Times Staff Writer
Jurors See Deposition by Former PR Exec By John Spano, Times Staff Writer
Fans Get Star Treatment By Lynn Smith, Times Staff Writer
They're Off, and the Party's On By David Reyes, Times Staff Writer
Man Convicted of Selling Phony Cassatt Painting By Jonathan Abrams, Times Staff Writer
Steve Howe, 48; Former Dodger Pitcher Whose Drug Use Hurt Career By Jerry Crowe, Times Staff Writer
Fiesta Broadway
Lodi Case Juror Alleges Bullying By Rone Tempest, Times Staff Writer
Munitz Returning to Cal State as Teacher, Fundraiser By Stuart Silverstein, Times Staff Writer
AT&T, Nunez Swing for the Green By Nancy Vogel, Times Staff Writer
OnTrac Warnings Ignored, Testimony Alleges By Kimi Yoshino, Times Staff Writer
Leak in Pellicano Case Is Probed By Greg Krikorian and Henry Weinstein, Times Staff Writers
Westly Leads Angelides in Primary Race By Michael Finnegan, Times Staff Writer
A Splashy Send-Off for the Skipper By Deborah Schoch, Times Staff Writer
Thousand Oaks Man Denied Bail in Sex Sting By Peter Y. Hong, Times Staff Writer
News Rack Destroyed in `Bomb' Scare By Bob Pool, Times Staff Writer
Harman Is Victor in State Senate Recount By Jean O. Pasco, Times Staff Writer
U.S. OKs Reduced Salmon Season By Eric Bailey, Times Staff Writer
Woman Wins Suit Over Workplace Spankings From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Chris Smith, 46; Nurtured Budding Screenwriters By Christopher Reynolds, Times Staff Writer
Anaheim Firm Loses Lawsuit Brought by Spanked Worker From the Associated Press
Sweep Rumors Raise Worries for Immigrants By Anna Gorman and Jessica Garrison, Times Staff Writers
Julia Thorne, 61; Author Was Former Wife of John Kerry From Times Wire Services
A. Trowbridge, 76; Commerce Chief in '67-68 From the Washington Post
Audit of UC Leaders' Pay Revives Debate By Larry Gordon and Rebecca Trounson, Times Staff Writers
Oxnard Students Urged to Boycott By Catherine Saillant, Times Staff Writer
NATIONAL
Did Rep. Cunningham Receive Other Favors? From Times Wire Reports
Moussaoui Jury Ends Day 4 Without Verdict From Times Wire Reports
5 Lawmakers Arrested Protesting Darfur Violence By Matthew O'Rourke, Times Staff Writer
Bush Asks Immigrants to Reject Work Boycotts By Maura Reynolds, Times Staff Writer
Fans Follow the Music Back to New Orleans By Randy Lewis, Times Staff Writer
A Top Abu Ghraib Officer Is Charged By Peter Spiegel, Times Staff Writer
Limbaugh Deal Avoids Drug Prosecution, Defense Says By Sam Howe Verhovek, Times Staff Writer
Contractor's Plans Lie Among Ruins of Iraq By T. Christian Miller, Times Staff Writer
U.S. Reports a Surge in Global Terrorism By Josh Meyer, Times Staff Writer
VA Deal Draws a House Inquiry By Walter F. Roche Jr., Times Staff Writer
Data Show How Patriot Act Used By Richard B. Schmitt, Times Staff Writer
SCIENCE
Climate Study in the Clouds From the Associated Press
Comet Shatters Close to Earth By John Johnson Jr., Times Staff Writer
Hope for Marburg Treatment From Reuters
SPORTS
Oh, So Now They Tell Me This Isn't a Triathlon
Mench Homers, but Rangers Lose From the Associated Press
Sox Hit Up Angels Again, 8-5 By Bill Shaikin, Times Staff Writer
Team Isn't Concerned by Colon's Slow Recovery By Bill Shaikin, Times Staff Writer
Avengers Tonight By Lonnie White
Mesa Gets Four-Game Suspension From Times Wire Reports
Ask Him Who Was Best, He'll Say, `Hey!' By Larry Stewart, Times Staff Writer
Bad News for Bush By David Wharton and Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
Chivas Seeks a Change of Luck By Grahame L. Jones, Times Staff Writer
Nuggets Try to Catch Clippers on the Rebound By Jason Reid, Times Staff Writer
Patience Pays Off for Dodgers By Steve Springer, Times Staff Writer
Death of Howe Prompts Several Reactions By Steve Springer, Times Staff Writer
Texans' Surprise Pick Is a Rush Job By Sam Farmer, Times Staff Writer
O'Donnell Steps Up, but Ready to Move On By Eric Stephens, Times Staff Writer
Lava Man and Sam's Ace Are Staying Home By Bob Mieszerski, Times Staff Writer
Mister Triester's Handlers Hope for a Speedy Trial By Bob Mieszerski
Mihm Still Not Right By Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
A New Team Song By Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Trojans Are Not Having Much of a Run Now By Viewpoint Letters
Dodgers Reading Wrong Short Story? By Viewpoint Letters
Clipper Country Extends to New York By Viewpoint Letters
Good for a Howl By Viewpoint Letters
Angels Might Need New Youth Plan By Viewpoint Letters
Barry and Pete Belong Together By Viewpoint Letters
Agents Arrest Tim Montgomery From the Associated Press
Spies Wins First Shot at Pole By Jim Peltz, Times Staff Writer
Martin Is King for a Day in 94-93 Win From the Associated Press
NCAA Tough on Nicknames From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Flyers Get Even With Sabres From the Associated Press
Martinez Outduels Smoltz and Braves From the Associated Press
After a Season in Wilderness, L.A. Springs Into Action By Bill Plaschke, Bill Plaschke can be reached at bill.plaschke@latimes.com. To read previous columns by Plaschke, go to latimes.com/plaschke.
Lakers Suddenly Look a Lot Like the Clippers By T.J. Simers, T.J. Simers can be reached at t.j.simers@latimes.com. To read previous columns by Simers, go to latimes.com/simers.
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