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What happened on December 29, 2006
OPINION
ENTERTAINMENT
Nas' `Hip-Hop' leads seasonal jump in sales By Richard Cromelin, Times Staff Writer
Shrinking `Arthur's' appeal By Alex Chun, Special to The Times
John Connolly turns from crime to fantasy By Carmela Ciuraru, Special to The Times
Turbulent year for books was a page-turner By Josh Getlin, Times Staff Writer
It was `all or nothing' By Sheigh Crabtree, Special to The Times
New generation can keep Elvis alive By Woody Baird, Associated Press
One less rose on KTLA's parade float By Scott Collins
`Dead Girl' links five women's lives By Kevin Crust, Times Staff Writer
A repeater: Colt, the man and pistol By Shelley K. Wong, Associated Press
`Factory Girl' loses its way as bio and pic By Kevin Crust, Times Staff Writer
Nearly 13, movie veteran Fanning is no screen brat By Ron Dickers, Hartford Courant
Making Mr. Mozart downright cool By Marc Fisher, Washington Post
Creativity Corner
Weirdness really did flow freely on their pages By Peter Carlson, Washington Post
Oaxaca calls upon its artists By Reed Johnson, Times Staff Writer
Too many notes? Not in abbreviated Mozart opera By Ronald Blum, Associated Press
A real, scary fantasy By Kenneth Turan, Times Staff Writer
Ironic eye on the cross of cultures By Lynne Heffley
Jokes & Riddles
Scenes that unfold right before your very eyes By John Woestendiek, Baltimore Sun
An oddball `Miss Potter' doesn't want to grow up By Carina Chocano, Times Staff Writer
Royal Mail gears up for 'Harry' From the Associated Press
Oprah voted top celebrity role model From the Associated Press
Indonesia closes Playboy trial From the Associated Press
Beatles postage stamps due Jan. 9 From Reuters
Finally
Moving away from 'Fred's way' From the Associated Press
Stranded, suicidal, but constantly swinging By Charles J. Gans, Associated Press
Attention, drivers: There's a sermon ahead By Rose French, Associated Press
`The Science Test' By Karl Johan Ljungberg, Special to The Times
`Tiger' loses its stripes with dumb antics By Kevin Thomas, Special to The Times
The year TV and the computer made it official By Frazier Moore, Associated Press
During the war, they used paper, pens, typewriters By Ciaran Giles, Associated Press
WORLD
Body on slope identified as U.S. man From Times Wire Reports
Train-bus collision kills 22, hurts 14 From Times Wire Reports
Muslims begin hajj rites near Mecca From Times Wire Reports
Ethiopians are split over their foreign invasion By Edmund Sanders, Times Staff Writer
Hussein may be hanged in a `day or so' By Molly Hennessy-fiske, Times Staff Writer
Israel escorts Egyptian arms delivery to Abbas By Richard Boudreaux, Times Staff Writer
Sinn Fein move could spell N. Irish progress By Kim Murphy and William Graham, Special to The Times
Marines deny airstrikes used against insurgents in Ramadi By Solomon Moore, Times Staff Writer
19 dead in gang attacks in Rio From the Associated Press
Their beat is the Tigris River By Molly Hennessy-fiske, Times Staff Writer
Somalian Troops Take Their Capital By Edmund Sanders and Abukar Albadri, Special to The Times
BUSINESS
Eaton to acquire AT's aerospace business From Reuters
AT&T offers new merger concessions From Bloomberg News
Want to test your business IQ? Take our quiz By Scott Wilson, Times Staff Writer
Reliance to buy Encore to expand metal sales From Bloomberg News
30-year fixed-rate mortgages rise to 6.18% From the Associated Press
Intel to comply with order in antitrust case From the Associated Press
US Airways CEO says offer to buy Delta stands From Reuters
Pfizer wins Viagra trademark case in China From Bloomberg News
Japanese manufacturing activity index declines From Reuters
China economic growth may slow From the Associated Press
Dare video site betting users will play along By Alex Pham, Times Staff Writer
Cash-rich firms skimp on dividends By Tom Petruno, Times Staff Writer
Home sales, confidence show strength From Reuters
GE to divulge all work by executive pay consultant From Bloomberg News
KB drops project near New Orleans By Annette Haddad, Times Staff Writer
Agency moves toward stricter ban on lead in kids' jewelry From the Associated Press
Stocks pull back on rate concerns From Times Wire Services
J.C. Penney fires chief operating officer From the Associated Press
Quake outage may be sign of fragile network From the Associated Press
Developer thinks big to keep pace with growth By Roger Vincent, Times Staff Writer
Nasdaq to suspend trading Tuesday From Bloomberg News
Eddie Bauer CEO would get $2.2 million in sale From the Associated Press
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Spectacular blast sinks DeMille
State justices say jurors erred in using Bible but let killer's death sentence stand By John Spano, Times Staff Writer
John Bishop, 77; playwright and screenwriter By Dennis Mclellan, Times Staff Writer
Boy killed, suspected drunk driver injured in Van Nuys By J. Michael Kennedy, Times Staff Writer
2 qualify, 3 file petitions for City Council race From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Sam Chapman, 90; halfback on last Cal team to win Rose Bowl By Claire Noland, Times Staff Writer
High winds cause power outages By Hector Becerra, Times Staff Writer
Gov. creates panel to study pension costs By Evan Halper, Times Staff Writer
Quiet desert burg gets ready to pay respects By Jonathan Abrams and Ashley Powers, Times Staff Writers
60 lawmen joined hunt for suspect By Andrew Blankstein and Garrett Therolf, Times Staff Writers
`Living wage' foes collect signatures By Joe Mathews, Times Staff Writer
U.S. agency files complaint against Santa Barbara paper From the Associated Press
John A. Campbell, 92; started King/Drew's radiology department From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Pierre Delanoe, 88; French lyricist wrote thousands of songs From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Guide to the Rose Parade
Remains may be those of man missing 26 years From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Sewage agency to pay millions for spill By Hector Becerra, Times Staff Writer
Just rolling along
City's garbage haulers are the true pickup artists of Christmas By Bob Pool, Times Staff Writer
Taking Rose Parade by stormtrooper By David Pierson and Adrian G. Uribarri, Times Staff Writers
Getty lets her take fall, ex-curator says By Jason Felch and Ralph Frammolino, Times Staff Writers
Transplant deaths at USC a puzzle By Tracy Weber and Charles Ornstein, Times Staff Writers
Racketeer loses his swagger By Joe Mozingo, Times Staff Writer
Schools learning a lesson over vacation By Seema Mehta and Jennifer Delson, Times Staff Writers
Once notorious, now footnotes By John M. Glionna and Larry Gordon, Times Staff Writers
NATIONAL
U.S. apologizes for strip search From the Associated Press
New Orleans police officers face charges By Miguel Bustillo, Times Staff Writer
Police give parents free drug test kits From Times Wire Reports
Johnson still critical on 60th birthday From Times Wire Reports
Sorry, kids: Trailer of broccoli stolen From Times Wire Reports
Sheehan arrested for blocking road From Times Wire Reports
Land management director resigns From Times Wire Reports
Population up by 2.9 million in '06 From Times Wire Reports
A salute from the soul in Harlem By Ellen Barry, Times Staff Writer
Bush cites progress in talks on Iraq By James Gerstenzang, Times Staff Writer
Ethics charges filed against Duke prosecutor From the Associated Press
John Edwards hopes persistence pays off By Michael Finnegan, Times Staff Writer
Political grief mixes with sorrow By James Gerstenzang and Johanna Neuman, Times Staff Writers
Mich. hometown braces for crowds By P.J. Huffstutter, Times Staff Writer
Missing luggage? Check the Dumpster By Miguel Bustillo, Times Staff Writer
Denver again in storm's path From the Associated Press
Domestic violence found to fall by half over decade By Faye Fiore, Times Staff Writer
Personal side to a pardon By Bob Woodward, Washington Post
SCIENCE
Food derived from clones is safe, FDA says By Karen Kaplan, Times Staff Writer
SPORTS
Today By Peter Yoon
Rutgers completes historic season From the Associated Press
Michigan's visits are memorable By Chris Foster, Times Staff Writer
Clippers Tonight By Jason Reid
Backups Wall, McKee in an unexpected place By Eric Stephens, Times Staff Writer
Louisville cornerback hurts leg, will sit out Orange Bowl From the Associated Press
Cal makes point for Pac-10, beating Texas A&M, 45-10 By Sam Farmer, Times Staff Writer
Kings rally past the Oilers for 7-4 victory From the Associated Press
Tonight By Chris Foster
Record eludes Knight in 74-66 loss By Robyn Norwood, Times Staff Writer
Jackson zings a few at Radmanovic and Brown By Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Coming of age By Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
Secondary out to prove itself against Trojans By David Wharton, Times Staff Writer
Iverson scores 44, Karl wins 800th From the Associated Press
Grizzlies fire Fratello after disappointing start From the Associated Press
Zito hits Giant jackpot with $126-million deal By Bob Mieszerski, From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Tune in on Sunday, and be ready to adjust focus By Sam Farmer
Panthers' Delhomme likely to start Sunday From the Associated Press
Sabres finish sweep of Hurricanes From the Associated Press
Ortiz overcame rough beginning By Lance Pugmire, Times Staff Writer
Bird haven lives amid sprawl By Pete Thomas
No. 7 Arizona holds off California From the Associated Press
Clock ticking on rule changes By Chris Dufresne, Times Staff Writer
49ers get a big victory at Davis From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Tonight By Peter Yoon
Fox's Long intrigued by Sugar Bowl side stories By John Scheibe, Times Staff Writer
Bruins will have to solve spread By Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
UCLA finds escape route just in time By Diane Pucin, Times Staff Writer
USC gets it right, over time By Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writer
Williams is moved back to linebacker By Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
Woodley's no tackling dummy By David Wharton, Times Staff Writer
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