What happened on June 04, 2006

NEWS

BOOKS

Hearts of darkness By Anthony Arthur, Anthony Arthur is the author, most recently, of "Radical Innocent: Upton Sinclair." He retired from teaching American literature at Cal State Northridge in 2003.
Bestsellers
Whole wide world By Sonja Bolle, Sonja Bolle is a freelance book editor. She also reviews children's books for Newsday.
Duck and cover By Thomas Curwen, Thomas Curwen is an editor at large for The Times.
Discoveries By Susan Salter Reynolds
Cruel pleasures By Ben Ehrenreich, Ben Ehrenreich is the author of the novel "The Suitors."
Other people's stories By Tara Ison, Tara Ison is the author of "A Child Out of Alcatraz."
Been there, done that By Pico Iyer, Pico Iyer's most recent works of nonfiction are "The Global Soul" and "Sun After Dark."
Perchance to dream By Jim Krusoe, Jim Krusoe, the author of "Iceland" and "Blood Lake and Other Stories," teaches creative writing at Antioch University and Santa Monica College.
The light and the darkness By Charles Mcnulty, Charles McNulty is The Times' theater critic.
Lacking a telltale heart By Thomas Meaney, Thomas Meaney is a critic whose reviews have appeared in various publications, including the Globe & Mail and the New Criterion.
Bestsellers / Paperbacks
The weather underground By Richard Schickel, Richard Schickel is a film critic for Time magazine and the author of many books, including "Elia Kazan: A Biography" and the forthcoming "The Essential Chaplin."
Skeletons in the closet By Jill Soloway, Jill Soloway is the author of "Tiny Ladies in Shiny Pants." She was co-executive producer and writer on "Six Feet Under" for four years.
45 reasons to stay inside
Faulkner's back pages By David L. Ulin, David L. Ulin is book editor of The Times.

ENTERTAINMENT

OPINION

For the primary ballot
Watch this space in '08
Primary to test theories of apathy, omens
Role of private firms in water systems
A voter's expectations for his party in 2008
Proposal for Darfur reflects attitude on U.N.
Height of indifference
Women, girls should be focus of AIDS fight
Bring back the vital center By Peter Beinart, PETER BEINART is editor-at-large of the New Republic and author of "The Good Fight: Why Liberals -- and Only Liberals -- Can Win the War on Terror and Make America Great Again," published this month by HarperCollins.
In the pocket of the dandelion lobby By Jonathan Chait
Look! Up in the sky ... It's Al Gore! By Elliot S. Maggin, ELLIOT S. MAGGIN, a novelist and educator, was principal writer of Superman comics from 1971 to 1986.
German angst and Cup fever By Gregory Rodriguez, GREGORY RODRIGUEZ is an Irvine senior fellow at the New America Foundation.
By the numbers
The `futbol factor' in Mexican politics By Reed Johnson, Reed Johnson is a Times staff writer based in Mexico.
America sidelined By Andres Martinez, ANDRES MARTINEZ is The Times' editorial page editor.
Goldman Sachs rules the world By Kyle Pope, Kyle Pope, a former writer and editor for the Wall Street Journal, writes about business and the media.
Can Zidane deliver one last time? By Sebastian Rotella, SEBASTIAN ROTELLA is Times bureau chief in Paris.
Put soccer on steroids By T.J. Simers, T.J. SIMERS is a sports columnist for The Times.
All literature is local By Susan Straight, Susan Straight is the author of "I Been in Sorrow's Kitchen and Licked Out All the Pots," "Highwire Moon" and, most recently, "A Million Nightingales."
Croatia brought sakka home to a Japanese city By Bruce Wallace, BRUCE WALLACE is Times bureau chief in Tokyo. Hisako Ueno of The Times' bureau contributed to this article.

WORLD

BUSINESS

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

NATIONAL

REAL ESTATE

SCIENCE

The Quilt Fades to Obscurity By Alan Zarembo, Times Staff Writer

SPORTS

MAGAZINE

The Happiest Hour By Marisela Norte, Marisela Norte is a contributing writer for West and has done work for LA Weekly, La Opinion and Rolling Stone.
Rodeo in California Isn't Just for Shopping By Rick Wartzman
A Sprint of a Story
Does Charlie Kaufman Deserve Such Accolades?
It's Their Politics That Count
Triumphing Over the Pain
Los Matadoritos By Paul Cullum, Paul Cullum has contributed to LA Weekly, Playboy and Variety.
'I' on America By Dan Neil
Ready or Not? By Douglas Mcgray, Douglas McGray is a contributing writer for West and a fellow at the New America Foundation.
Los Angeles (Blue Mustang) By Colin Westerbeck
Over the Hedge By Shawn Hubler, Shawn Hubler is a senior writer for West.
Avoid Taking Any Meeting That Needs a Name Tag By James Dover, James Dover is a freelance writer living in Los Angeles.
Dylan Suits Us Just Fine
Between a Rock and a Car Chase By Riley Ray Chiorando
Buckle Up, It's Bumpy
Tom Cruise's Publicist Works Overtime to Make Him Seem...
Timeless Art By Janet Kinosian, Janet Kinosian has written for Reader's Digest, People and the Washington Post.
Wrist Candy By Elizabeth Khuri, Elizabeth Khuri is the assistant style editor for West.

TRAVEL

What happened on June 04, 2006

NEWS

Binge Drinking Plagues the Baltic States By Timothy Jacobs, Associated Press Writer

Korean DMZ Proves Unlikely Wildlife Haven By Michael Casey, Associated Press Writer

Amid Rapid Change, China Tries to Preserve Its Past By Peter Enav, Associated Press Writer

Afghan Nomads Feeling Neglected and Forgotten By Paul Garwood, Associated Press Writer

A Chinese Relic Keeps Chugging From the Associated Press

House Hunting in Mumbai? Being a Vegetarian Will Open Many Doors By Ramola Talwar Badam, Associated Press Writer

Leaving the Yeshiva for Mainstream Israel By Sara Toth, Associated Press Writer

Wolf Encounters Call for Etiquette Lessons By Keith Ridler, Associated Press Writer

Dorothy Parker's Extended Run in Baltimore Is Ending By Rob Hiaasen, Baltimore Sun

Retailers Use Rising Gas Prices as Marketing Tool By Laura Smitherman, Baltimore Sun

Immigration Tales, Without Labels By Andrew Ryan, Associated Press Writer

BOOKS

Hearts of darkness By Anthony Arthur, Anthony Arthur is the author, most recently, of "Radical Innocent: Upton Sinclair." He retired from teaching American literature at Cal State Northridge in 2003.

Whole wide world By Sonja Bolle, Sonja Bolle is a freelance book editor. She also reviews children's books for Newsday.

Duck and cover By Thomas Curwen, Thomas Curwen is an editor at large for The Times.

Discoveries By Susan Salter Reynolds

Cruel pleasures By Ben Ehrenreich, Ben Ehrenreich is the author of the novel "The Suitors."

Other people's stories By Tara Ison, Tara Ison is the author of "A Child Out of Alcatraz."

Been there, done that By Pico Iyer, Pico Iyer's most recent works of nonfiction are "The Global Soul" and "Sun After Dark."

Perchance to dream By Jim Krusoe, Jim Krusoe, the author of "Iceland" and "Blood Lake and Other Stories," teaches creative writing at Antioch University and Santa Monica College.

The light and the darkness By Charles Mcnulty, Charles McNulty is The Times' theater critic.

Lacking a telltale heart By Thomas Meaney, Thomas Meaney is a critic whose reviews have appeared in various publications, including the Globe & Mail and the New Criterion.

The weather underground By Richard Schickel, Richard Schickel is a film critic for Time magazine and the author of many books, including "Elia Kazan: A Biography" and the forthcoming "The Essential Chaplin."

Skeletons in the closet By Jill Soloway, Jill Soloway is the author of "Tiny Ladies in Shiny Pants." She was co-executive producer and writer on "Six Feet Under" for four years.

Faulkner's back pages By David L. Ulin, David L. Ulin is book editor of The Times.

ENTERTAINMENT

Only the best juice at L.A. Opera By Chris Pasles

Getty to display finances By Christopher Reynolds

Schwartz set to write first opera By Chris Pasles

Sarcophagus clash is put to rest Chicago Tribune

New faces in the frame By Christopher Reynolds, Times Staff Writer

San Francisco, we have a problem -- liftoff By Susan King

Relive the horror? By Jay A. Fernandez

A grease geek will guide you: `Cars' decoded By Dan Neil, Times Staff Writer

Trembling in these thrillers' presence By Susan King, Times Staff Writer

A cinematic buffet that's a taste tester By Kevin Crust, Times Staff Writer

Hargitay is on the case By David A. Keeps

Your 15 minutes start now By Lynn Smith, Times Staff Writer

Wayne and Ford's long, dusty trail By Susan King

Relocating a 9/11 play in a new haunt By Hugh Hart, Special to The Times

Variety is the spicy Jones' life By Chris Lee, Special to The Times

`I can't imagine not coming back to theater' By Sean Mitchell, Special to The Times

New faces in the frame By Christopher Reynolds, Times Staff Writer

Discomfort zone By Jay A. Fernandez, Special to The Times

A retreat charges on By Mark Swed, Times Staff Writer

Tart and to the point, it's a spirited revolt By Steve Hochman

Going with soul music as a stairway to heaven By Natalie Nichols

`River' with an undercurrent By Randy Lewis

Earnestness, energy and vocal acrobatics By Richard Cromelin

Patton's experiment gets many collaborators By Steve Appleford

Keeper of the trove By Susan Salter Reynolds, Times Staff Writer

The one that got away is captured right here By Christine N. Ziemba

Come together: Cirque du Fab Four By Richard Abowitz, Special to The Times

Walker returns to enchant/exasperate By Ann Powers, Times Staff Writer

OPINION

Bring back the vital center By Peter Beinart, PETER BEINART is editor-at-large of the New Republic and author of "The Good Fight: Why Liberals -- and Only Liberals -- Can Win the War on Terror and Make America Great Again," published this month by HarperCollins.

In the pocket of the dandelion lobby By Jonathan Chait

Look! Up in the sky ... It's Al Gore! By Elliot S. Maggin, ELLIOT S. MAGGIN, a novelist and educator, was principal writer of Superman comics from 1971 to 1986.

German angst and Cup fever By Gregory Rodriguez, GREGORY RODRIGUEZ is an Irvine senior fellow at the New America Foundation.

The `futbol factor' in Mexican politics By Reed Johnson, Reed Johnson is a Times staff writer based in Mexico.

America sidelined By Andres Martinez, ANDRES MARTINEZ is The Times' editorial page editor.

Goldman Sachs rules the world By Kyle Pope, Kyle Pope, a former writer and editor for the Wall Street Journal, writes about business and the media.

Can Zidane deliver one last time? By Sebastian Rotella, SEBASTIAN ROTELLA is Times bureau chief in Paris.

Put soccer on steroids By T.J. Simers, T.J. SIMERS is a sports columnist for The Times.

All literature is local By Susan Straight, Susan Straight is the author of "I Been in Sorrow's Kitchen and Licked Out All the Pots," "Highwire Moon" and, most recently, "A Million Nightingales."

Croatia brought sakka home to a Japanese city By Bruce Wallace, BRUCE WALLACE is Times bureau chief in Tokyo. Hisako Ueno of The Times' bureau contributed to this article.

WORLD

Fighting Around Capital Leaves 5 People Dead From Times Wire Reports

Conservatives Win, Early Results Show From Times Wire Reports

Members of Parliament Declare Independence From Times Wire Reports

At Least 5 Killed in Military Plane Crash From Times Wire Reports

35 Militants Killed as Town Recaptured From Times Wire Reports

Canada Arrests 17 in Alleged Terror Plot By Jason Chow and Ricardo Alonso-zaldivar, Special to The Times

New Mayor of Cape Town Takes ANC by Storm By Robyn Dixon, Times Staff Writer

Investigations Lead to More Scrutiny of Civilian Deaths By Tony Perry, Times Staff Writer

Iran Signals Willingness to Consider Incentive Package From the Associated Press

Baghdad Morgue Reports Record Figures for May By Louise Roug, Times Staff Writer

Conservatives in Indonesia Seeking More Repressive Pornography Law By Richard C. Paddock, Times Staff Writer