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What happened on December 18, 2006
OPINION
Kofi Annan's tough love
Return to the rule of law
Can-do in Kalamazoo
Change of regime beneficial to Chile
Shift the burden on identity theft
Nominee for state Hall of Infamy
Dismay over presidential race
U.S. trade feeling squeeze by China
Reinstate rule on new budget costs
Set animals free
Hazing, and living, at the firehouse
Flawed data skew hate-crime study
Dolphin likely was victim of pollution
No pirate games By Dan Glickman, DAN GLICKMAN is chairman and chief executive of the Motion Picture Assn. of America.
We love to torture By A.S. Hamrah
ENTERTAINMENT
Jeezy plays it cool, and Ghostface just plays By Oliver Wang
Allen swings, but about that tone ... By Don Heckman, Special to The Times
He is no ordinary hero -- no, really, he's not By Kai Maristed, Special to The Times
`Nine's' strange, swift decline By Scott Collins, The Channel Island column runs every Monday in Calendar. Scott Collins' television blog of the same name is at latimes.com/channelisland. Contact him at channelisland @latimes.com
`Jack Frost,' meet the Jacksons By Daryl H. Miller, Times Staff Writer
Loads and heaps, gobs and oodles of love By Victoria Looseleaf, Special to The Times
A rainbow of roses in the winter garden This Learning Link was provided by Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Drive, La Canada Flintridge, near the interchange of the 2 and 210 freeways. Descanso Gardens, accredited by the American Assn. of Museums.
What the Dickens! It really is a bookstore By Scott Timberg, Times Staff Writer
And they're singing their lines because...? By Charles Mcnulty, Times Staff Writer
O'Reilly's trip to Iraq gets Fox focus By Matea Gold
`Veil' in need of a lift By John Horn, Times Staff Writer
Jokes & Riddles
`It's a Wonderful Elf' By Mel Gilden, Special to The Times
Everything goes bump in this `Night' By Susan King
`Over the Rainbow' still sums it up for McPhee Tribune Media Services
A Wonder-filled night of music By Steve Hochman, Special to The Times
The Getty's answer man By Christopher Reynolds, Times Staff Writer
Enshrining 3 days of peace and music in '69 From the Associated Press
WORLD
U.S. returns inmate to Bangladesh From the Associated Press
All French troops to be withdrawn From Times Wire Reports
200 troops reportedly switch sides From Times Wire Reports
Rebels kill 7 amid coca crackdown From Times Wire Reports
Moderate leads in clerical election From Times Wire Reports
Six-nation talks on N. Korea resume From Times Wire Reports
Castro does not have cancer, U.S. officials told From the Associated Press
Fighting worsens in Gaza; 3 killed By Rushdi Abu Alouf and Richard Boudreaux, Special to The Times
Baghdad Red Crescent workers abducted By Molly Hennessy-fiske, Times Staff Writer
Japanese confront history with `Iwo Jima' By Bruce Wallace, Times Staff Writer
In Afghanistan, money tips the scales of justice By Paul Watson, Times staff writer
Mexico says suspected leader of drug cartel is in custody From the Associated Press
Growing old in Andean town has its advantages By Chris Kraul, Times Staff Writer
Spain seeks a makeover for gangs By Tracy Wilkinson, Times Staff Writer
Campaign of shame falls flat in China By Mark Magnier, Times Staff Writer
BUSINESS
China's official opulence By Don Lee, Times Staff Writer
Glitches a new-tech byproduct By Dawn C. Chmielewski, Times Staff Writer
Carmakers want suit tossed From the Associated Press
Filmgoers pursue holiday 'Happyness' By Martin Zimmerman, Times Staff Writer
Deal for Harrah's is said to be near From Reuters
N.y. Stock Exchange Is Going Global By Walter Hamilton and Tom Petruno, Times Staff Writers
Doubt cast on stock options of directors By Kathy M. Kristof, Times Staff Writer
Investors await data on inflation, earnings From the Associated Press
As earnings sizzle, a chill for workers By Tom Petruno, Times Staff Writer
Ranchers weather a long dry spell By Shaun Mckinnon, The Arizona Republic
Realogy agrees to $6.4-billion sale From Bloomberg News
Tribune execs, family said to plan rival bids By James Rainey, Times Staff Writer
Deal allows Westinghouse to build four reactors in China From the Associated Press
HEALTH
On their terms By Melissa Healy, Times Staff Writer
In their own words By Melissa Healy
New roadblocks to drunk driving By Shari Roan, Times Staff Writer
California ramps up efforts to curtail drunk driving By Shari Roan, Times Staff Writer
Reasons why muscles can get twitchy after workouts By Janet Cromley; Jeannine Stein
Folic acid fails to lower heart risks From Times wire reports
Hospital ratings fall short From Times wire reports
Bill cracks down on supplements From Times wire reports
Exercise may help protect smokers From Times wire reports
Cushioning the blow By Shari Roan, Times Staff Writer
Poison that killed spy is in your body and mine By Mary Beckman
The rainbow effect By Susan Bowerman, Special to The Times
Here's a stretch for full-body renewal By Karen Voight
Sit back and take a heart-pumping spin By Roy M. Wallack
Getting in tune to the sounds of exertion
Time to separate fact from fiction
Bargain hunting's thrills and chills
Essentials for after the surgery By Hilary Waldman, Hartford Courant
Holiday pounds? Give 'em a swift kick By Jenny Hontz, Special to The Times
Cord confusion trips up delivery By Marc Siegel, Special to The Times
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Owl train marks 30 years of service
A B&B brouhaha at Big Bear By Jonathan Abrams, Times Staff Writer
Candidates have their hands out By Michael Finnegan, Times Staff Writer
History taking a sharp turn for Asian Americans By George Skelton
Richard Carlson, 45; self-help author From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Getting 'freaky' middle school students into a new groove By Tony Barboza, Times Staff Writer
Kenny Davern, 71; jazz virtuoso was known for lyric style By Adam Bernstein, Washington Post
A marathon program for keeping students on track By Vernon Loeb, Times Staff Writer
Proud families, friends cheer men becoming Marines By Tony Perry, Times Staff Writer
Villaraigosa is learning the city's nuances By Duke Helfand, Times Staff Writer
Costa Mesa man kills wife, then himself, police say From a Times Staff Writer
Leonard M. Greene, 88; aviation safety pioneer held... From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Larry Zox, 69; artist known for hard-edged abstract paintings From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Leonard M. Greene, 88; aviation safety pioneer held 200-plus patents From Times Staff and Wire Reports
William J. Dignam, 86; UCLA professor of obstetrics, gynecology From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Clarence 'Del' Smith, 86; official pilot for California governors From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Pot is called biggest cash crop By Eric Bailey, Times Staff Writer
An inconvenient clash of science and marketing By Bob Sipchen
Knights in flashing lights help keep freeways clear By David Reyes, Times Staff Writer
Two killed, one hurt in Santa Ana shooting By Stuart Silverstein, Times Staff Writer
Storm over North Coast rights By Julie Cart, Times Staff Writer
Happiness is seeing Santa
NATIONAL
Pet snake strangles man in his home From Times Wire Reports
Discovery team to take another walk From Times Wire Reports
More parishes quit Episcopal Church From Times Wire Reports
Emission limits set on oil, gas firms From Times Wire Reports
Mt. Hood climber found dead From the Associated Press
Green laws no slam-dunk in new Congress By Richard Simon, Times Staff Writer
U.s. Seeks To Rein In Its Military Spy Teams By Greg Miller, Times Staff Writer
NYC Sanitation unit has reason to talk trash By Matea Gold, Times Staff Writer
Human nose able to sniff it out By Jeremy Manier, Chicago Tribune
SPORTS
Rivers could be Super stopper By J.A. Adande, J.A. Adande can be reached at j.a.adande@latimes.com. To read more by Adande go to latimes.com/adandeblog.
Bears get home-field advantage From the Associated Press
Tonight By Peter Yoon
One team is dreaming of Iverson By Mike Penner, Times Staff Writer
Clippers are inactive on several fronts By Jason Reid, Times Staff Writer
Philadelphia's demands on trade for Iverson are deemed too high By Jason Reid, Times Staff Writer
Ducks Tonight By Eric Stephens
This 60 is over Lakers' limit By Helene Elliott
Woods has his sights on another Tiger Slam By Thomas Bonk, Times Staff Writer
Here come the suspensions, and there goes the patience By Mark Heisler
The high-flying Ducks just aren't on our radar By Helene Elliott, Times Staff Writer
Flores rides to a five-win day By Bob Mieszerski, Times Staff Writer
Suddenly, interest in this team spans globe By Chris Foster, Times Staff Writer
Butler is up to snuff with Wizards By Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
This 60 is over Lakers' limit By Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Raptors suffer a scare in third straight victory From the Associated Press
Red Sox reportedly to get second opinion on Drew From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Put this down as a win for Chargers By Sam Farmer, Times Staff Writer
Two-minute Drill By Houston Mitchell
Bills' Losman passes latest test From the Associated Press
Devils hand Rangers another beating, 6-1 From the Associated Press
Parity: It rhymes with hilarity By Mike Penner
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Bad to worst for Raiders From the Associated Press
Saints lose the game, win a title From the Associated Press
Brazil team upsets Barcelona for club title From the Associated Press
State title games show true spirit of competition By Eric Sondheimer
Johnson scores 20 as Long Beach streak reaches four From the Associated Press
Hall says Owens should be suspended By Peter Yoon, Times Staff Writer
Defense earns points From the Associated Press
Ninth-ranked Baylor defeats UCLA women From the Associated Press
Trojans take it a little too easy in victory By Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writer
Gibson doing the inside job By Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writer
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