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What happened on December 22, 2006
OPINION
A mayoral setback
Name that groom
Raising the bars
Annan's tenure and U.N. both failures
Bacon lovers
Government's role in surname change
Jail must be a safe and humane place
U.S. intelligence oversight overdue
Egg farms should stop caging hens
Rental homes help Big Bear economy
An unforgettable gift to her teacher
Time for that old Bush magic By Rosa Brooks
The myth of the big bad drug companies By Richard A. Epstein, RICHARD A. EPSTEIN is a professor of law at the University of Chicago and a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution who has often consulted for the pharmaceutical industry. His recent book is "Overdose: How Excessive Government Regulation Stifles Pharmaceutical Innovation."
Congo lesson By Adam Hochschild, ADAM HOCHSCHILD is the author, among other books, of "King Leopold's Ghost: a Story of Greed, Terror and Heroism in Colonial Africa." It was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award and has been translated into 11 languages.
ENTERTAINMENT
A feud over Bush's pick By Matea Gold, Times Staff Writer
Bertolucci's `1900' is dense with ambitions By Jan Stuart, Newsday
Nature's place in L.A.'s urban jungle By David L. Ulin, Times Staff Writer
What's Borat really saying? Ask an Israeli By Aron Heller, Associated Press
An odd couple carol is a hit By Paul Farhi, Washington Post
Lee's rockin' `Tree' is on everyone's list By John Gerome, Associated Press
After `Rwanda,' drawn to Darfur By Tina Daunt, Times Staff Writer
Too close at hand By Kenneth Turan, Times Staff Writer
Sometimes, a standard may be too high By Michael Sragow, Baltimore Sun
Dazzlingly decadent By Kevin Thomas, Special to The Times
Diller can still pack a punch line By Susan King, Times Staff Writer
`Wrestlers' finds home at LACMA By Diane Haithman, Times Staff Writer
Family story that sneaks up on you By Kevin Crust, Times Staff Writer
A season for selling Festivus poles By Dinesh Ramde, Associated Press
For your listening pleasure By David Pagel, Special to The Times
A spy whose soul goes undercover By Kenneth Turan, Times Staff Writer
Christmas joy unwrapped again and again and again By Joe Burris, Baltimore Sun
This dragon is grounded By Chris Kaltenbach, Baltimore Sun
All for the love of a dog By Mary Esch, Associated Press
Creativity Corner Kids, send us your original poems, stories, letters, reviews and pictures. Submissions should be no more than 250 words. Pictures should be in color, on unlined paper and square or vertical in shape.
Stories worth repeating By Bob Thompson, Washington Post
Team within a team By Victoria Looseleaf, Special to The Times
A universe where it's all TRUE ... kind of By Peter Carlson, Washington Post
Dissecting a tragedy that transformed a town By Kevin Crust, Times Staff Writer
`Scream' sustained damage By Doug Mellgren, Associated Press
Things that go thump in the night By Kevin Crust, Times Staff Writer
Jokes & Riddles
`Putnam County Spelling' proves p-r-o-d-i-g-i-o-u-s By Daryl H. Miller, Times Staff Writer
McKnight to spin smooth jazz From a Times staff writer
Final Potter title has a `Deathly' air From the Associated Press
Handel's backup crew to fill in By Martin Miller
Bonaduce to join Carolla on radio From a Times staff writer
Simpson nixes Parton homage From the Associated Press
`Secret Life' of Sarah Polley's talent By Lael Loewenstein, Special to The Times
`It's a Wonderful Elf' By Mel Gilden, Special to The Times
Adding a few new barbs to the crown From the Associated Press
Godard's portrait of `modern' life still fresh By Kevin Thomas, Special to The Times
Animated by the very idea of it By Sheigh Crabtree, Special to The Times
WORLD
Court overturns cleric's conviction From Times Wire Reports
Islamic leader says nation in `state of war' From Times Wire Reports
North Korea talks are at a standstill From Times Wire Reports
Hamas-Fatah fighting erupts From Times Wire Reports
Charges filed in 5 British slayings By Janet Stobart, Times Staff Writer
Four Marines charged in Iraqi slayings By Richard Marosi and Tony Perry, Times Staff Writers
Iran vote a setback for president From the Associated Press
A search for work again ends tragically in Baghdad By Borzou Daragahi, Times Staff Writer
Marine commander is seen as tough but fair By Tony Perry, Times Staff Writer
Iran forging ahead in Iraq without U.S. By Borzou Daragahi, Times Staff Writer
Using the law selectively By David Holley, Times Staff Writer
Death of Turkmenistan leader creates a vacuum By David Holley, Times Staff Writer
BUSINESS
Sunday liquor laws to affect the holidays From the Associated Press
AT&T must face lawsuit by MediaOne executives From Bloomberg News
30-year mortgage rates up slightly to 6.13% From the Associated Press
Adelphia plan to emerge from bankruptcy delayed From Bloomberg News
Qantas confirms orders for 8 more Airbus A380s From Bloomberg News
DaimlerChrysler to pay for Clean Air violation From Bloomberg News
Drug giant settles U.S. pricing case From the Associated Press
Satisfying results from food firms From the Associated Press
A second suitor bids for Delphi From the Associated Press
U.S. economic growth slows From Reuters
Presents that are outside the box By Alana Semuels, Times Staff Writer
Fidelity to pay its funds in gift probe By Walter Hamilton, Times Staff Writer
Ford is expected to drop to the No. 3 spot in sales From Reuters
Gazprom gains majority stake in Russian project from Shell From the Associated Press
Drop in home sales is seen slowing in '07 By Annette Haddad, Times Staff Writer
Stocks slip amid weak economic data From the Associated Press
Producers of palm oil to merge From the Associated Press
Huge pay for ousted CEO of Pfizer From the Associated Press
Small ports also benefit as global trade swells By Ronald D. White, Times Staff Writer
Edison agrees to huge wind power deal By Elizabeth Douglass, Times Staff Writer
Raytheon plans to sell aircraft unit From the Associated Press
KosherLand? Demand for religious toys, games grows From the Associated Press
Samsung executive to plead guilty From Bloomberg News
Seagate buyout expands services From Bloomberg News
Judge trims award in Vioxx lawsuit From the Associated Press
Deutsche Bank settles mutual fund probes for $208 million From the Associated Press
SEC, agency to target funding for terrorists From Reuters
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Major storms snarl holiday air travel By Jennifer Oldham and Scott Gold, Times Staff Writers
Goose is cooked for bull on the lam
Fewer LAPD complaints were upheld By Patrick Mcgreevy, Times Staff Writer
Jurors in Thompson case on holiday hiatus From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Anne Clark, 77; major figure in dog show world From the Associated Press
Boy, 17, is arrested in slaying of Oceanside police officer By H.G. Reza, Times Staff Writer
Norman R. Dowds, 86; judge in Superior Court for 2 decades By Valerie J. Nelson, Times Staff Writer
Teen enters plea in fatal fistfight From the Associated Press
Girl, 9, injured in L.A. gang shooting By Joe Mathews, Times Staff Writer
14 O.C. deputies trained to review migrants By Jennifer Delson, Times Staff Writer
Nunez offers up health plan By Nancy Vogel, Times Staff Writer
Jesus returns -- to district's school calendar By Steve Chawkins, Times Staff Writer
Tribes can be sued, court rules By Maura Dolan, Times Staff Writer
Judge lost election but got new seat By Carla Rivera
Herman Klurfeld, 90; longtime ghostwriter for Walter Winchell By Katie Thomas, Newsday
No home for the holiday By Valerie Reitman, Times Staff Writer
Judge Tosses Out Mayor's Takeover Of L.a. Schools By Howard Blume and Joel Rubin, Times Staff Writers
Key witness in beating is pulled By Joe Mozingo, Times Staff Writer
If the meter's broken, don't fix it, ticket By Steve Hymon, Times Staff Writer
Tina Mayfield, 77; blues fan aided artists and produced shows By Jocelyn Y. Stewart, Times Staff Writer
Annual service puts name, face on the year's dead in skid row By Cara Mia Dimassa, Times Staff Writer
Judge delays plans for new school By Evelyn Larrubia, Times Staff Writer
Orange Line pavement crumbling By Jean Guccione, Times Staff Writer
Jerry Berns, 99; a co-owner of the famed 21 Club in New York From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Mike Evans, 57; Lionel in 'Jeffersons' created 'Good Times' From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Cecil Travis, 93; infielder was chosen for 3 All-Star teams From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Edward T.Y. Wu, 86; was ambassador of Taiwan to the Vatican From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Another version of I-15 shooting By Jonathan Abrams, Times Staff Writer
Gov. calls for prison growth By Evan Halper and Jenifer Warren, Times Staff Writers
Russian team arrives to inspect missile system From Times Staff and Wire Reports
4 killed in plane crash on highway From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Retired O.C. judge barred from court over behavior By David Haldane, Times Staff Writer
Probe of deputies' fund is dropped By Sara Lin, Times Staff Writer
EPA approves city's plan to bury sludge By Bettina Boxall, Times Staff Writer
4 accused of smuggling women for prostitution By Greg Krikorian, Times Staff Writer
UC Irvine hires health affairs vice chancellor By Roy Rivenburg, Times Staff Writer
Next UCLA chancellor OKd By Rebecca Trounson and Larry Gordon, Times Staff Writers
NATIONAL
Ruling weakens law's limits on corporate political ads By David G. Savage, Times Staff Writer
Asylum claims suffer in war on terrorism By Nicole Gaouette, Times Staff Writer
Civil servants, Cheney get a raise From Times Wire Reports
Grant signed to preserve WWII camps From Times Wire Reports
Part of smoking ban can take effect From Times Wire Reports
Measles outbreak traced to traveler From Times Wire Reports
Nevada pageant queen loses title From Times Wire Reports
Patrick to rescind immigration pact From Times Wire Reports
Arizona's growth outpaces Nevada's By Nicholas Riccardi, Times Staff Writer
Storm inundates New Orleans By Richard Fausset, Times Staff Writer
All bets off on the homeless By Erika Hayasaki, Times Staff Writer
Lawmaker affirms Muslim remarks By Joel Havemann, Times Staff Writer
Florida may tighten restrictions on pythons By David Fleshler, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Destination up in the air as Discovery heads home By Thomas H. Maugh Ii, Times Staff Writer
Denver starts to plow its way out By Nicholas Riccardi, Times Staff Writer
Lawmaker's files sought by grand jury By Richard B. Schmitt, Times Staff Writer
SPORTS
Football success gives schools reason to cheer By Greg Johnson, Times Staff Writer
Gonzaga falls to Duke From the Associated Press
New Orleans Bowl By Peter Yoon
Team struggles to try to right all the wrongs By Jason Reid, Times Staff Writer
Creating His Own Buzz
Murray's Blues start fast and defeat Kings From the Associated Press
Young players earn respect of an elder By Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
BYU finishes good season well From the Associated Press
Michigan to arrive early again By David Wharton
Billups delivers in time for the Pistons From the Associated Press
Blizzard sidelines Avalanche By Jerry Crowe; Eric Stephens, From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Favre, Packers rally to 9-7 win From the Associated Press
Dolphins' Saban yet again denies Alabama reports From the Associated Press
To be fair, it's a pretty big state By Chris Foster, Times Staff Writer
Dolphins are feel-good story of the season By Pete Thomas
A lateral move that started a down year By Bill Plaschke
Quotebook
DeRozan energizes Compton By Eric Sondheimer
Lakers telecasts proving to be a big ratings winner By Larry Stewart, Times Staff Writer
Dragovic eligible for Saturday By Peter Yoon, Times Staff Writer
Emerald Bowl will feel like home to him By Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
Pruitt takes point role By Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writer
Tailbacks will try to get a running start in Rose Bowl By Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
He's on his own By Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writer
Living legend By Sam Farmer, Times Staff Writer
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