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What happened on June 18, 2006
NEWS
For The Record
Novelist Speaks for Rebels in Turbulent Part of India By Tim Sullivan, Associated Press Writer
Mountain Makes a Sacred Storehouse for Old Korans By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press Writer
Planting Season Heralds Battle to Feed N. Korea By Burt Herman, Associated Press Writer
Massive Yosemite Rockslide Upends Neighbors' Lives By Juliana Barbassa, Associated Press Writer
Tissue Trade a Risky Business for Patients By Marilynn Marchione and Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Writers
What's in This Name? A Place in U.S. History By Allen G. Breed, Associated Press Writer
Teacher Defends Right to Pose Nude By April Castro, Associated Press Writer
A Scientist's Niche Lies in an Island Wilderness By John Flesher, Associated Press Writer
The College Graduation Swim Test Has Gone Belly-Up By Justin Pope, Associated Press Writer
BOOKS
Bestsellers
Life on the avenue By Cecil Brown, Cecil Brown, an assistant professor at UC Santa Barbara, is the author of the nonfiction book, "Stagolee Shot Billy," the novel, "I, Stagolee" and the forthcoming "Dude, Where's My Black Studies Department."
An incomparable force of nature By Marc Cooper, Marc Cooper is a contributing editor to the Nation, a columnist for L.A. Weekly and a senior fellow at the USC Annenberg Institute for Justice and Journalism.
Discoveries By Susan Salter Reynolds
Battle of the sexes By Judith Levine, Judith Levine is the author of "Harmful to Minors: The Perils of Protecting Children From Sex." Her fourth book, "Not Buying It: My Year Without Shopping," was released in March.
Treacherous territory By Patricia Nelson Limerick, Patricia Nelson Limerick, a professor at the University of Colorado at Boulder and director of its Center of the American West, is the author of "The Legacy of Conquest: The Unbroken Past of the American West" and "Something in the Soil: Legacies and Reckonings in the New West."
The plough turned round By Benjamin Lytal, Benjamin Lytal teaches at the Pratt Institute and writes fiction.
Empty love By Laura M. Mac Donald, Laura M. Mac Donald's most recent book is "Curse of the Narrows." She co-wrote her first novel, "Kay Darling," in 1995.
BESTSELLERS / Paperbacks
As the world turns By Salvador Plascencia, Salvador Plascencia is the author of the novel "The People of Paper."
Political animal By Richard Rayner, Richard Rayner is the author of several books, most recently "The Devil's Wind," a novel.
Crash sites By Mark Rozzo, Mark Rozzo is a critic living in New York.
Naughty bits By Dan Savage, Dan Savage is the author of "Savage Love," a syndicated sex advice column, and editor of the Stranger, a weekly newspaper in Seattle.
ENTERTAINMENT
In the guise of dolls, the past unfolds By Lynne Heffley, Times Staff Writer
It's a back door into the villa By Diane Haithman
OCPAC helps with the name game By Mike Boehm
A concertino with a too familiar ring By Chris Pasles
A more flexible `ethnic' By Dinah Eng, Special to The Times
Made in Eire and raising ire By Brian O'Connell, Special to The Times
Tangled up in Blue By Mimi Avins
A birthday bash for Lou Costello By Susan King, Times Staff Writer
Peace, patience, partying
A festive foundation for `Walls'
Popping the cork on a campaign for Champagne
A show right up his alley By Maria Elena Fernandez, Times Staff Writer
As Barry Bonds, so Mr. Horowitz By Richard S. Ginell, Special to The Times
To Cole, a change is unregrettable By Chris Lee, Special to The Times
With `Devil' it's all in the details By Mimi Avins, Times Staff Writer
`Jewels,' the gold standard By Lewis Segal, Times Staff Writer
An ode to survival
Guthrie on grass
Still feuding?
A patron with all the juice By Reed Johnson, Times Staff Writer
It takes a guru, a pricey pram and a village By Gina Piccalo, Times Staff Writer
Scorched, scarred, soaring By Geoff Boucher, Times Staff Writer
An earful of music, soccer in his sights By Lynne Heffley
Thumbs-down verdict
It was time for her to cut `Loose' By Natalie Nichols;soren Baker;ann Powers
`Celluloid Heroes' The Kinks|1972 By Geoff Boucher
Vice is virtual for the online inclined By Richard Abowitz, Special to The Times
Playing by his rules By Volker Schlondorff, Special to The Times
Peter learns sticks and stones can't do the job
OPINION
Happy Father's Day
The GOP's Iraq gap
Budget overtime
Bush environmentalism
Proposed roadway takes too great a toll
Taking the abortion debate to a new low
L.A. trash plan was called `visionary'
Certain facts on the ground were ignored
Making the case for charges of racism
Nonvotes that count By Carmen Balber, CARMEN BALBER is a consumer advocate at the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights. Website: www.ConsumerWatchdog.org.
Death, taxes and Democrats By Jonathan Chait
An old dad's baggage By Penn Jillette, PENN JILLETTE, the louder, bigger half of the magic/comedy team of Penn & Teller, is author of the novel "Sock."
Why `multiculti' shouldn't scare you By Gregory Rodriguez, GREGORY RODRIGUEZ is an Irvine senior fellow at the New America Foundation.
A long, hot `season of death' By Marc Cooper, MARC COOPER is a contributing editor to the Nation, a columnist for L.A. Weekly and a senior fellow at USC Annenberg's Institute for Justice and Journalism.
Brangelina's an ugly role model By Katharine Debrecht, KATHARINE DEBRECHT is an author of conservative children's books. Her first book was "Help! Mom! There are Liberals Under My Bed!"
The key to the city, and the key to life
Hollywood and the great wall By Stanley Rosen, Stanley Rosen is a political science professor and the director of USC's East Asian Studies Center.
Is `moral equivalency' really so wrong? By Henry Siegman, HENRY SIEGMAN is a senior fellow on the Middle East at the Council on Foreign Relations and a visiting professor at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.
Selling between the lines By Jane Smiley, Jane Smiley is the author of many novels, including "A Thousand Acres" and "Horse Heaven." Her most recent book is "Thirteen Ways of Looking at the Novel."
Covering Gitmo By Carol J. Williams, Carol J. Williams is the Caribbean bureau chief for The Times.
WORLD
Iraq's Post-Hussein Air Force Finds Its Wings Clipped By Louise Roug and Peter Spiegel, Times Staff Writers
President to Sign Truce With Rebel Holdouts From Times Wire Reports
Thousands Rally in Support of President From Times Wire Reports
U.S. Cites Security Risk, Suspends Issue of Visas From Times Wire Reports
First Communications Satellite Is Launched From Times Wire Reports
Chechen Rebel Leader Dies in Shootout By Kim Murphy, Times Staff Writer
The Academic Equation in China Is Making College a Long Shot By Mark Magnier, Times Staff Writer
Gun Control System Targeted in Canada By Maggie Farley, Times Staff Writer
Iran to Seek Changes in Incentives Package From the Associated Press
Amnesty for Iraq Rebels Is Planned By Borzou Daragahi, Times Staff Writer
5 Slain as Troops and Rebels Clash in Sri Lankan Village From the Associated Press
Why U.S. Has Stake in Mexican Election By Hector Tobar and Paul Richter, Times Staff Writers
North Korea Moves to Take Missile Through a Test Run By Barbara Demick, Times Staff Writer
Ethiopian Troops in Somalia, Islamists Say From Times Wire Services
BUSINESS
Lessons From Dad By Molly Selvin;terril Yue Jones;abigail Goldman;annette Haddad;daniel Yi;e. Scott Reckard;roger Vincent;kimi Yoshino;cynthia H. Cho;sallie Hofmeister;david Colker;leslie Earnest;elizabeth Douglass;marc Lifsher;james Bates;ronald D. White
Studios Still Bit Actors in China By Jim Puzzanghera and Mark Magnier, Times Staff Writers
`Baseless Innuendos' Not News
Job Seeker's Withdrawal Is Actually Good News
Bernanke Should Keep His Anxiety to Himself
Single-Payer System Would Reduce Costs
Need a Hand With Chores? Hire Help By Kathy M. Kristof, Times Staff Writer
Ripple Effects Agitate Markets By Tom Petruno, Times Staff Writer
Roots of a Dental Controversy By Daniel Yi, Times Staff Writer
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Landmark suit over sterilizations
Ex-Braceros Back Senate Plan, but With Upgrades By Anna Gorman, Times Staff Writer
Truck Slams Into Bus, Sending 11 to Hospital From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Teen Shot, Wounded at Gang Member's Funeral From Times Staff and Wire Reports
25 Acres Burn in Fire Caused by Car Crash From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Barbara Epstein, 76; A Founder, Co-Editor of N.Y. Review of Books By Jon Thurber, Times Staff Writer
Getty's List of Doubts Multiplies By Jason Felch and Ralph Frammolino, Times Staff Writers
Marine Lance Cpl. Salvador Guerrero, 21, Whittier; Killed by Bomb in Iraq By Patrick Mcgreevy, Times Staff Writer
A Cold Case, a Haunting Mystery By Peter H. King, Times Staff Writer
Inland Empire Shells Out for Clout By William Heisel and Richard Simon, Times Staff Writers
Father to 30,000 South L.A. Kids Who Have None By Steve Lopez
More Details of Fatal Rampage Emerge By Larry Gordon, Times Staff Writer
Month food safety violations in O.C.
Radio Slogan Should Tune In to Changes in Commute Times By Steve Harvey
Chalk Artists Draw a Crowd at Sidewalk Festival in Pasadena By Jean Merl, Times Staff Writer
Gloria Jones, 78; Widow of Noted Author James Jones From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Bill Moffitt, 88; Father of Athletes Billie Jean King, Randy Moffitt From Times Staff and Wire Reports
G. Goldenshteyn, 71; Clarinetist Nurtured U.S. Klezmer Revival From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Pipe Bomb Thrown Into Bedroom Injures Deputy From Times Staff and Wire Reports
No Data, So State Loses Cancer-Screening Funds From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Dellums Wins Mayoral Race by Slim Margin From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Aiding the Downtrodden, Seeking to Build a Utopia By Cecilia Rasmussen, Times Staff Writer
State Labor Deal Avoids a Strike By Joe Mathews, Times Staff Writer
Business, but Not as Usual By Hector Becerra, Rich Connell and Robert J. Lopez, Times Staff Writers
New Pastor Buoys Church's Spirits By Stephen Clark, Times Staff Writer
Other Deaths
`Lovely Little School District' Is in Chaos By Seema Mehta and Mai Tran, Times Staff Writers
When Planned Burns Go Awry From the Associated Press
Yosemite Rock Slide Pounds Locals From the Associated Press
NATIONAL
Gulf of Thailand Wreck May Be U.S. WWII Sub From Times Wire Reports
Book Alleges Al Qaeda '03 Plot to Gas Subway From Times Wire Reports
GOP Switches Horses in Governor's Race From Times Wire Reports
Former Enron CEO Says He Considered Suicide From Times Wire Reports
States' New Budget Battle By Nicholas Riccardi, Times Staff Writer
Questions Arise Over Case Against Islamic Charity By Greg Krikorian, Times Staff Writer
Without Power, Democrats Lose Their Direction By Ronald Brownstein
Presidential Ambitions Distract Senate By Janet Hook, Times Staff Writer
5 Young Men Slain in New Orleans By Ann M. Simmons, Times Staff Writer
With Bush at His Ranch, Drag Queens Reign in Waco By Molly Hennessy-fiske, Times Staff Writer
REAL ESTATE
Acting landlord can also evict tenants By Kevin Postema, Special to The Times
Under this plan, resident will be 118 when projects are done By Stephen Glassman and Donie Vanitzian, Special to The Times
Sellers' new math By Gayle Pollard-terry, Times Staff Writer
A light-bulb era for housing By Arrol Gellner, Inman News
Modjeska Canyon is just as they like it By Talya Meyers, Special to The Times
Many rooms with a view By Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
He shoots, he scores, he lists By Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Average mortgage rates and indexes
Homeownership by Asians is up From Times wire reports
SCIENCE
Shuttle Launch Is Set in Spite of Concerns By John Johnson Jr., Times Staff Writer
Imagine That: NASA's Photos Eclipse Space Art By Jia-rui Chong, Times Staff Writer
SPORTS
Team Regains Respect With a Gritty Effort 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.
Angels Escape With an Inside Job By Bill Shaikin, Times Staff Writer
Questions About Colon Key in Weaver Move By Bill Shaikin, Times Staff Writer
Now You Know
Down The Line By Tim Brown
Dodgers Minor Leaguers By Houston Mitchell
Prior to Make First Start of Season From the Associated Press
This Is Beyond Rough Going By Thomas Bonk
Taylor Is Still the Champ After Controversial Draw By Steve Springer, Times Staff Writer
Dixon Has Put Some Pop Into This Day By Pete Thomas, Times Staff Writer
For Abbott, Break Was Clean By Tim Brown
Chivas Usa Tonight By Jim Barrero
Brazil Will Rely on Its Technique From the Associated Press
Titans Lean on Unlikely Help By Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writer
Lester Hoping for Quietly Effective Michigan Race From the Associated Press
Learning a clear-eyed global perspective at family dinners, she gained drive to succeed By Sam Farmer, Times Staff Writer
A's Walk Out on Dodgers By Steve Henson, Times Staff Writer
Colletti Dials In on Starting Pitcher By Steve Henson, Times Staff Writer
The Great Bat Debate Continues From the Associated Press
British Now on Their Best Behavior By Chuck Culpepper, Special to The Times
Galaxy Sees It Vanish in a Flash From the Associated Press
Ghana Pulls Off a Stunner From the Associated Press
Flores Comes Up Big in Californian By Bob Mieszerski, Times Staff Writer
Benson Returns to Hurt Mets From the Associated Press
Not a Distinguished Cast By Bob Mieszerski
Classic Dream By Ross Newhan, Special to The Times
Generosity and work ethic were the gifts that helped turn his son into a billionaire owner By Sam Farmer, Times Staff Writer
Riverside's Gilliland Drives to Busch Upset By Steven Herbert; Jim Peltz, From Times Staff and Wire Reports
High Drama Doesn't Bring Matching Ratings By Mark Heisler
`Win-Win Situation' for Afflalo in Return to UCLA From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Upstart Oilers Take It to Limit By Helene Elliott, Times Staff Writer
You Can Hold Your Head Up Now
He's Looking Out for No. 3 By Chris Dufresne, Times Staff Writer
Highs and Lows for Hedblom By Thomas Bonk, From Times Staff Reports
Portugal Finally Pushes Through From the Associated Press
Quotebook
Dodgers broadcaster ached to know his real father, but that was soothed by his stepdad By Steve Henson, Times Staff Writer
Dad Surely Would Have Bet the Idea Was a Winner By T.J. Simers, T.J. Simers can be reached at t.j.simers@latimes.com. To read previous columns by Simers, go to latimes.com/simers.
Leslie Gives Sparks Inside Edge By Mike Terry, Times Staff Writer
A 1-1 Tie Equals Hope for U.S. By Grahame L. Jones, Times Staff Writer
Ralph Lauren to Outfit Players at Wimbledon From the Associated Press
It's no surprise where the legendary UCLA coach picked up his wholesome values By Sam Farmer, Times Staff Writer
Yankees Let One Slip Away From the Associated Press
MAGAZINE
Mixed Doubles By Charles Perry, Charles Perry is a staff writer for The Times' food section and president of the Culinary Historians of Southern California. He is the author, most recently, of "A Baghdad Cookery Book."
Eating Out
Admittedly, Having Just One Dish Is Fare-ly Lame By Rick Wartzman
Pressure Cooker By Lynell George, Lynell George is a senior writer for West.
50 Years of Precious Memories
At Least James Wedick Can Sleep at Night
Was It All in the Name?
Her Jeans, Worn Naturally
Laugh Liberally By Dan Neil
My Studio, Suzanne's Work By Colin Westerbeck
Don't Leave Your Desk, Unless It's for Good By Liza Monroy, Liza Monroy has been published in the New York Times, Newsweek and the Village Voice.
Stick a Fork in It... ...or a steak knife. By S. Irene Virbila, S. Irene Virbila is The Times' restaurant critic. She has been recognized by the Assn. of Food Journalists and the James Beard Foundation for best restaurant criticism.
He Took Quite a Licking
A Potent Ponytail
But She Could Take Dictation By Milt Policzer
The Proper Greeting in Palm Desert for His Most Serene...
TRAVEL
E-ticket lumps, travel slumps and hurricane bumps By Arthur Frommer, Special to The Times
Deal of the week By R.J. Mcclure
Prehistory along the Potomac By Dale M. Brown, Special to The Times
Wine and food, then playtime By Blake Hennon
Belgrade: Joie de vivre or a pig in lipstick?
Right of way in Holland
Missing the pizza in Brooklyn
Comfort amid the sequoias Bloomberg
Priceless culture may be free
Australia: A magical atmosphere
On the road again in Oaxaca
Mr. and Mrs. Smith wrote the book on weekend trysts By Susan Spano, Times Staff Writer
On the fast track -- for a day By Mike Terry, Times Staff Writer
Shedding stress at Shasta's rustic hot springs By Evan Halper, Times Staff Writer
Work up a sweat in the Sierra By Maggie Barnett, Times Staff Writer
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