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What happened on July 17, 2006
NEWS
Bet you can't guess where By Brian Hanrahan and Ellen Alperstein, Times Staff Writers
OPINION
Three cheers for Big Cable
Response and responsibility
Free-market medicine
Blame people, not guns
Racism in disguise
Disappointing news about Balboa Fun Zone
Driving while talking on hand-held cellphones
Naive optimism about high-speed rail system
Preserve public parks
Immature logic in debate over hatred
China's overpopulation
Hurray for monkey-man! By David P. Barash, DAVID P. BARASH is a professor of psychology at the University of Washington.
Why we're flush with success By W. Hodding Carter, W. HODDING CARTER'S most recent book is "Flushed: How the Plumber Saved Civilization."
Jail won't cure drug users By Dave Fratello, DAVE FRATELLO was a coauthor of Proposition 36 and served as campaign manager for the initiative.
ENTERTAINMENT
The dramatic life of Mozart's librettist By Charles Solomon, Special to The Times
Publishers Want Higher Billing in Book-Film Deals By Josh Getlin, Times Staff Writer
He learned about himself at the top of a mountain By Melissa Pamer, Times Staff Writer
Shallow digging in rubble of 9/11 By Scott Collins, Times Staff Writer
Getting its ideas out in the open By Chris Pasles, Times Staff Writer
Kangaroo paw is this plant's name
Behind the smile By Mary Mcnamara, Times Staff Writer
When it comes to potbellies, he's pigheaded By Al Martinez
Jokes & Riddles
He'll have to pull a few strings By Scott Martelle, Times Staff Writer
Rascally rule No.1: Flattery By Randy Lewis, Times Staff Writer
`Weird Things in the Barn' By Eve Begley Kiehm, Special to The Times
Noticing the similarity By Greg Braxton
Recast the CBS newscast? By Matea Gold, Times Staff Writer
CBS shells out for advertising By Kate Aurthur
Tassler becomes a serial defender By Maria Elena Fernandez
Got an idea for a TV show? Here's your chance to pitch it By Matea Gold
Retooled `Contender' heads back to the ring Tribune Media Services
It's coming back? That's wicked! By Diane Haithman, Times Staff Writer
New knot in the saga of a Barney Fife statue Associated Press
Good misfortunes By Matthew Debord, Special to The Times
WORLD
A Divide Deepens in Arab World By Kim Murphy, Times Staff Writer
Iraqi Forces Take Over Territory From U.S. By Borzou Daragahi, Times Staff Writer
Rebels End Struggle in Oil-Rich Province From Times Wire Reports
154 Killed, Thousands Evacuated in Storm From Times Wire Reports
Protesters Detained Outside Russian Embassy From Times Wire Reports
Regime Rejects U.N. Sanctions, Warns of War From Times Wire Reports
Israel Strikes Gaza Ministry From Times Staff and Wire Reports
A Deadly Day That Changed Everything By Ken Ellingwood, Times Staff Writer
Iran Says It's Ready for Nuclear Talks From the Associated Press
Suicide Bomber Attacks Cafe in Northern Iraq, Killing 17 By Ali Windawi and Borzou Daragahi, Special to The Times
Mideast Fighting Escalates By Megan K. Stack and Laura King, Times Staff Writers
Mexicans Rally in Support of Recount By Richard Boudreaux, Times Staff Writer
Russia's Time to Shine on World Stage By James Gerstenzang, Times Staff Writer
Tempted by Opportunity, Israel Gambles on Force By Laura King, Times Staff Writer
Summit Leaders Urge Both Sides to End Assaults By David Holley and James Gerstenzang, Times Staff Writers
In Venezuela, Chavez's Rivals Plan a Team Effort By Chris Kraul, Times Staff Writer
BUSINESS
Boeing, Airbus Unveil Woes at Air Show From the Associated Press
Bogus Clicks on Online Advertising Links Continue to Rise, Report Says From the Associated Press
Global Fears Weighing on Businesses By Molly Hennessy-fiske, Times Staff Writer
Fostering Wealth, Chances in Mexico By Scott Gold, Times Staff Writer
Downloads of Films Soon to Be Burnable By Dawn C. Chmielewski, Times Staff Writer
NBC Universal Leader Heads to Paramount From Bloomberg News
`Pirates' Again Sails to No. 1 at Box Office By Josh Friedman, Times Staff Writer
Today * Federal Reserve reports on industrial production...
For San Diego Real Estate, the Skies Are Not So Sunny By David Streitfeld, Times Staff Writer
Do `Social' Search Engines Have the Answers? From the Associated Press
Equity Fund, Internet Stars in Spotlight at Sun Valley Schmoozefest By Sallie Hofmeister and Thomas Mulligan, Times Staff Writers
United Airlines to Move Head Office to Chicago From Suburb From Bloomberg News
HEALTH
Puttering your way to a ripe old age By Hilary E. Macgregor, Times Staff Writer
Health accounts don't raise costs From Times wire reports
Ultrasound emerging as safer Rh disease test From Times wire reports
Smokers' risks differ by gender From Times wire reports
Emphysema varies in blacks, whites From Times wire reports
Eschewing the chew By Jeannine Stein, Times Staff Writer
It's not so much a diet as it is a food `portfolio' By Janet Helm, Chicago Tribune
A hit where it hurts By Janet Cromley
Viagra-like products draw an FDA warning From the Associated Press
Strengthen those abs, without hurting your back By Karen Voight
A trampoline can take years off your workout By Roy M. Wallack
The bottle-versus-the-tap debate By Sally Squires, Special to The Times
Spiritual diet lacks a key ingredient
Charity should start at home
Careful treatment of prostate cancer
For smokers, a shot at quitting By Regina Nuzzo, Special to The Times
When one kid must come first By Melissa Healy, Times Staff Writer
Picking up the pace changes a workout By John Briley, Washington Post
He's made of steel, but his heart's another issue By Marc Siegel, Special to The Times
Right, wrong? In a group, it's harder to tell By Shari Roan, Times Staff Writer
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Walt Disney's dream comes true
Celebration of Design
Man, Woman Are Killed in Separate Shootings From Times Staff Reports
Girl, 20 Months, Killed in Driveway Accident From Times Staff Reports
Bill's Authors Are Trying to Rope In Support for Hemp By George Skelton
B-24 Crew Not Forgotten By H.G. Reza, Times Staff Writer
Firm Tied to Ferrari Crash Closes By Richard Winton, Times Staff Writer
Father, Child Sue Foster Care Unit By Sandy Banks, Times Staff Writer
Boys Shot; Suspect Sought By Ashraf Khalil, Times Staff Writer
Pico Rivera Hopes Last Six Horses at Park Stable Will Soon Hit the Trail By Sam Quinones, Times Staff Writer
A Costly Lesson in Supply and Demand By Michelle Keller, Times Staff Writer
Man, 19, Dies in Crash; Driver May Face Charges From Times Staff Reports
Reathel Odum, 97; Secretary to Harry Truman, First Lady From the Washington Post
Heat Puts Power Supply to Test By Teresa Watanabe and Cynthia Cho, Times Staff Writers
Win Rockefeller, 57; Billionaire Rancher, Lt. Gov. of Arkansas By Valerie J. Nelson, Times Staff Writer
Language Can Bring Us Together, Keep Us Apart By Bob Sipchen
4 Men Are Shot in North Hollywood From a Times Staff Writer
In a Troubled Area, Violence Competes Daily With Progress By Matt Lait and Scott Glover, Times Staff Writers
NATIONAL
Decade After Jet Blew Up, Debate Burns By Jennifer Oldham, Times Staff Writer
Air Show Jet Crashes Into Home, Kills Pilot From Times Wire Reports
FEMA May Change Its Post-Hurricane Payouts From Times Wire Reports
3 College Students Found Dead Near Campus From Times Wire Reports
Another Big Dig Ramp Closes for Ceiling Fixes From Times Wire Reports
Wildfire Ruins Property, Forces Evacuation From Times Wire Reports
Suspect in Manhattan Town House Blast Dies From Times Wire Reports
Gays Still Waiting for Washington's Answer By Sam Howe Verhovek, Times Staff Writer
Discovery Prepares to Touch Down in Florida By Michael Cabbage, Orlando Sentinel
GOP Fissure on Stem Cell Vote Likely By Janet Hook, Times Staff Writer
Where a Casino Makes a Neighborhood By Don Woutat, Times Staff Writer
For Better or Worse, He's on It By Faye Fiore, Times Staff Writer
SPORTS
Best Cleanup Men the Cubs Have Fielded All Season
Oops, They Did It Again By J.A. Adande
Roundup
Royals End Futility Against the Tigers From the Associated Press
Oops, They Did It Again By Mike Digiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Call-Up a Surprise to Moseley By Mike Digiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Twins Put Hunter on the DL From the Associated Press
Suit Has an Air of Absurdity About It By Larry Stewart, Times Staff Writer
A Longer Time Coming By Thomas Bonk, Times Staff Writer
Dodgers Flatline in Series Finale By Steve Henson, Times Staff Writer
Little Is Planning Ahead on Garciaparra By Steve Henson, Times Staff Writer
Kim Holds Off Gulbis From the Associated Press
'Approval Ends It Well Again By Bob Mieszerski, Times Staff Writer
Links to the past By Daniel Wexler, Special to The Times
Now You Know
NBA's 58th Pick Walks High Wire of Summer By Michael Becker, Times Staff Writer
Busch Patiently Prevails Despite Extended Finish From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Roundup
Mets' 11-Run Inning Includes Two Slams From the Associated Press
Senden's Victory Is Quite a Trip From the Associated Press
Quotebook
Sparks Pay Back the Lynx From the Associated Press
Landis Faces Big Workweek From the Associated Press
Golda Lifts U.S. Women By Lauren Peterson, Times Staff Writer
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