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What happened on March 22, 2006
BUSINESS
Courts Allow Fewer Excuses to Skip Jury Duty Karen E. Klein, Special to The Times
Witness: Skilling, Lay Lied in Call From Bloomberg News
Sanofi, Bristol to Settle Plavix Patent Suit From Reuters
Microsoft to Boost Xbox 360 Shipments From Reuters
Time Warner Should Cut Costs, Shareholder Says From Bloomberg News
Wholesale Prices Drop in February From the Associated Press
Citigroup Chief Executive to Take On Additional Role of Chairman From Reuters
Release of New Windows Delayed From Bloomberg News
Also
Treasury Yields Surge From Times Staff and Wire Reports
D.E. Shaw Increases Stake in Lexar to 7.9% From Bloomberg News
High Court Restricts Investor Class Actions From the Associated Press
Valeant Shares Fall on Drug's Failure in Trial From Bloomberg News
TD Ameritrade to Eliminate Account Fees From Reuters
Jones Apparel Considers Selling Itself From Reuters
Senators Press Beijing on Yuan Mark Magnier and Don Lee, Times Staff Writers
Latino Businesses Outpace U.S. Rate From the Associated Press
Nike Profit Up 19% on U.S. Sales From Bloomberg News
Schwab Pays to Safeguard Founder From the Associated Press
Venture Capitalists in `Clean' Effort From Reuters
State Files Ameriquest Settlement E. Scott Reckard, Times Staff Writer
French Bill May Hurt ITunes Sales From Times Wire Services
Colgate to Buy Tom's of Maine From the Associated Press
Burkle Adds a Jewel to His Investment Firm's Crown David Colker, Times Staff Writer
Silver at Highest Level in 22 Years From Reuters and Bloomberg News
Succession Planning Can Help Company Grow Cyndia Zwahlen, Special to The Times
Time Inc. Settles Billing Probe From Reuters
Hospital Price Lists Are Being Offered Daniel Yi, Times Staff Writer
Claria to Sell Adware Business by June From the Associated Press
Drug Maker NitroMed's President, CFO Step Down From the Associated Press
There Are Two Sides to This Publisher's Story Joseph Menn, Times Staff Writer
Trans World to Buy Sam Goody, Suncoast From Bloomberg News
Idealab Shareholders Agree to Pay CEO's Loan Sallie Hofmeister, Times Staff Writer
Things Are Still Shipshape Ronald D. White, Times Staff Writer
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Officials Accuse 5 of Bilking Medicare Peter Y. Hong, Times Staff Writer
Jade Snow Wong, 84; `Fifth Chinese Daughter' Author, Ceramicist Mary Rourke, Times Staff Writer
State's Air Is Among Nation's Most Toxic Marla Cone, Times Staff Writer
Interest in Learning Arabic Soars Larry Gordon, Times Staff Writer
LAPD Suing Former Officers Patrick McGreevy, Times Staff Writer
Click Here to Buy Your Own Fiefdom Dana Parsons
Widow Seeks New Guardian Evelyn Larrubia, Times Staff Writer
Marco A. Firebaugh, 39; Ex-Assemblyman Was an Advocate for Those of Few Means Dennis McLellan, Times Staff Writer
Peering Hopefully Into the Future
Illegal Trash Dumpers Will Soon Be Monitored From Times Staff Reports
Rule on Employees' Land Bidding Is Eased From Times Staff Reports
City Council Bans Smoking in Parks From Times Staff and Wire Reports
What the Homeless Need First: Homes Steve Lopez, Reach the columnist at steve.lopez@latimes.com and read previous columns at latimes.com/lopez
Minority Promotion Goals Unmet by Police From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Carona Fails to Gain GOP Vote Support Jean O. Pasco, Times Staff Writer
Deputies Slash Compton Crime Richard Winton and Hector Becerra, Times Staff Writers
Mayor Puts Fire Dept. on Hot Seat Patrick McGreevy, Times Staff Writer
Inmates Charged in Fatal Beating at Prison From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Giving Elephants Space Won't Cost Just Peanuts Lynn Doan, Times Staff Writer
Fishnet Stockings Snag Robbery Suspect From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Lunch-Hour Melee Erupts at Fremont High From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Informant's Tactics Are Questioned Rone Tempest, Times Staff Writer
Metrolink Train Hits Car Left on Tracks From Times Staff Reports
New Commission Will Address Off-Road Uses From Times Staff Reports
Plan to Change LAPD Consent Decree Rejected Patrick McGreevy, Times Staff Writer
State Releases Latest Public School Ratings From a Times Staff Writer
Carona Donor Broke the Law Christine Hanley, Times Staff Writer
It Felt Like `Fire,' Says Boy Hit in Eye in Paintball Attack Juliet Chung, Times Staff Writer
Students Are Reminded of a Lesser-Known President's Day Jennifer Delson, Times Staff Writer
Angler's Record Fish May Be a Foul J. Michael Kennedy, Times Staff Writer
Former Schools Chief Sentenced for Funds Theft Cynthia H. Cho, Times Staff Writer
Thousand Oaks Mall Plans Get Downsized Gregory W. Griggs, Times Staff Writer
State Ranks Hospitals by Cardiac Bypass Death Rates Charles Ornstein, Times Staff Writer
Revenue Surge May Mean More Spending From Times Staff Reports
ID Issue Belongs to State, County Says Lance Pugmire, Times Staff Writer
L.A. Officials Know to Expect Attorney's Call Jessica Garrison, Times Staff Writer
A Long Way to the NBA David Pierson, Times Staff Writer
FOOD
Tea time's hot again Susan LaTempa, Times Staff Writer
Eagle Rock: the new Silver Lake? Leslee Komaiko
Poetry in every plate Charles Perry, Times Staff Writer
Fresh from Pacific Palisades Mary Ellen Rae
2004 Philippe Alliet Chinon S. Irene Virbila
So chic and so very Greek S. Irene Virbila, Times Staff Writer
Wanted: fighting varietal Corie Brown, Times Staff Writer
Four cheers for sublime simplicity
A traditional Lenten dish that satisfies Barbara Hansen, Times Staff Writer
Clever chickpea fritter with a salad sensibility Barbara Hansen, Times Staff Writer
Bravissimo! Russ Parsons, Times Staff Writer
SPORTS
Chinese Go to the Source Helene Elliott, Times Staff Writer
Playoff Push Brings Less Rest for Weary Peter Yoon, Times Staff Writer
Little Says Gagne Is Ready to Go Steve Henson, Times Staff Writer
Cassell Calls Out Team After Frustrating Effort Jason Reid, Times Staff Writer
McPherson Might Open the Season in the Minors Mike DiGiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Cincinnati Gets Ross in Trade for Basham From the Associated Press
2-Year-Olds Open the Week BOB MIESZERSKI
Kicker Vinatieri Agrees to Terms With Colts From Times Staff and Wire Reports
O'Neal Sits Out Loss by Heat From the Associated Press
Slumping Kings Fire Murray Helene Elliott
Farmar Bruised but Ready to Go Steve Springer, Times Staff Writer
Stand Against Stars Boosts Confidence Eric Stephens, Times Staff Writer
Senators Reach 100 Points From the Associated Press
New Orleans Beats Clippers Big, Easy Jason Reid, Times Staff Writer
Bearcats Rumble Past the Gophers From the Associated Press
Bruins End on a Low Note Mike Terry, Times Staff Writer
A Last Chance to Impress Grahame L. Jones
Quotebook
Prentice Is Focused on Clearing Hurdles Eric Sondheimer
Howland's Gonzaga Connection Steve Springer, Times Staff Writer
Slumping Kings Fire Murray Chris Foster, Times Staff Writer
It's Never Too Early to Take a T.O. for Reality Pete Thomas, Times Staff Writer
Rival Circuits Could End Up on Same Road Jim Peltz, Times Staff Writer
Ohio State Upset by Boston College From the Associated Press
Adam's Ribs Robyn Norwood, Times Staff Writer
Duke Has USC in Big Trouble Jim Hodges, Special to The Times
Rich Prospectus Mike DiGiovanna, Times Staff Writer
ENTERTAINMENT
Pete Fountain on the mend From the Associated Press
Finally
CBS with all the right hoops From City News Service
British visitors, with buzz Susan Carpenter, Times Staff Writer
Rumpole's creator off his game Tim Rutten, Times Staff Writer
Nighttime Elvis on display From the Associated Press
Something cooking with Chef Scott Collins, Times Staff Writer
'Chicago' producer sues From the Associated Press
Gallup Poll to sever ties with CNN Matea Gold
Greek museum sets new date From Reuters
Where partisanship goes up in smoke Mark Olsen, Special to The Times
See and be scene Valli Herman, Times Staff Writer
Life after wartime Holly Myers, Special to The Times
Exploring the art of craft Scott Timberg, Times Staff Writer
Item, `The Evidence' just doesn't add up Paul Brownfield, Times Staff Writer
Borromeo quartet likes to live life on the edge Richard S. Ginell, Special to The Times
Exemplary piano talent -- and she sings too Don Heckman, Special to The Times
Biennial? Who needs it? Christopher Knight, Times Staff Writer
Foolish decisions but no easy answers Lynne Heffley, Times Staff Writer
First `Heist,' then `Thief' -- it's a TV crime spree Robert Lloyd, Times Staff Writer
Shape-shifting ensemble offers string sextet fare Richard S. Ginell, Special to The Times
Minimalism, ridiculous to the sublime Mark Swed, Times Staff Writer
WORLD
Liberian Leader Urges Trial for Ex-President From Times Wire Reports
Protesters in Bangkok Seek Premier's Ouster From Times Wire Reports
Government Forces, Rebels Clash in East From Times Wire Reports
Israel Indicts 2 Palestinians in Al Qaeda Bombing Plot From the Associated Press
Iranian Leader Reaffirms Offer of Talks Alissa J. Rubin, Times Staff Writer
Bird Flu Is Blamed in Deaths of 5 People From Times Wire Reports
Bush Says U.S. in Iraq for Long Haul James Gerstenzang, Times Staff Writer
U.N. Seeking Food Assistance for Somalia From Times Wire Reports
West Works to Free Christian Afghan From Reuters
N. Korea Warns U.S. on Preemptive Strike From the Associated Press
Former President Takes Stand in Plunder Trial From Times Wire Reports
Anatomy of a Rebel Strike Richard Boudreaux and John Johnson Jr., Times Staff Writers
Anglican Chief Opposes Creationism in Schools From Times Wire Reports
U.S. Central Command Chief Will Stay On From the Associated Press
S. Africa Divided by Rape Trial Robyn Dixon, Times Staff Writer
In Belarus, Little Hope for Opposition Victory Kim Murphy, Times Staff Writer
Blair Defends Foreign Policy of Intervention Janet Stobart, Times Staff Writer
OPINION
Selling out the middle class ERIN AUBRY KAPLAN
Who will challenge Iran? David L. Bosco, DAVID L. BOSCO is senior editor at Foreign Policy magazine.
Exit exams: It's time to wise up On the Web For more letters see www.latimes.com/letters.
Bush's battle with the media On the Web For more letters see www.latimes.com/letters.
Demolishing the House On the Web For more letters see www.latimes.com/letters.
Poetic justice On the Web For more letters see www.latimes.com/letters.
The campaign to clean up politics On the Web For more letters see www.latimes.com/letters.
No shortcuts MAX BOOT, MAX BOOT is a senior fellow in national security studies at the Council on Foreign Relations.
The FBI and 9/11 On the Web For more letters see www.latimes.com/letters.
Security slip-up On the Web For more letters see www.latimes.com/letters.
Regulating like it's 1969
Don't blame the exit exam
Airline fees? The sky's the limit Jeff Bernhardt, JEFF BERNHARDT is a freelance writer in Los Angeles.
It was genocide
NATIONAL
Spring Snowstorm Sweeps Across Ohio Valley From the Associated Press
Klan Members Plead Guilty in Murder Plot From Times Wire Reports
Man Dies in Mud After Fleeing Traffic Stop From Times Wire Reports
Restaurants Lobbying to Keep D.C.'s Free Lunch Faye Fiore, Times Staff Writer
Moussaoui Arrest No Cause for Alarm at FBI Richard A. Serrano, Times Staff Writer
Army Dog Handler Guilty of Prisoner Abuse in Iraq Nick Timiraos, Times Staff Writer
Court Hears Gay Marriage Case Daniela Altimari, Hartford Courant
N.J. Budget Adds Taxes, Cuts Education From the Associated Press
Missing Family Is Found in Oregon From the Associated Press
New Orleans Rebuilders Camp at Home Doug Smith, Times Staff Writer
Illinois Democrats Nominate Gov. Blagojevich for 2nd Term Rick Pearson and John Chase, Chicago Tribune
A Missing Mobster, but Books Aplenty Elizabeth Mehren, Times Staff Writer
AUTOS
Fast. OK, really fast. DAN NEIL, Contact automotive critic Dan Neil at dan.neil@latimes.com.
When driving gets bumpy Ralph Vartabedian, Times Staff Writer
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