Advertisement
What happened on October 20, 2006
OPINION
The public trough
Keep up the good work
Bush-Chavez II
Taking note of Iraq casualties
The Constitution is just fine, thanks
Proud of federal food stamp program
Electoral contortions over gerrymandering
No tap-dancing around this school problem
Moral meltdown
Down the slippery slope with Hillary By Rosa Brooks
Weigh your anchor By Barry Schwartz, BARRY SCHWARTZ is a professor of psychology at Swarthmore College and author of "The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less."
100 days to a better United Nations By Ruth Wedgwood, RUTH WEDGWOOD is professor of international law and diplomacy at Johns Hopkins University's School for Advanced International Studies.
ENTERTAINMENT
Pianist ranks with the best By Don Heckman, Special to The Times
As Air America stumbles, what's radio got left? By Steve Carney, Special to The Times
`Birch' skeletons out of the closet By Sam Adams, Special to The Times
Israeli leader's life is a contradictory chronicle By Marjorie Miller, Times Staff Writer
This righteous hipster doesn't miss a beat, man By David C. Nichols, Special to The Times
At Shopsin's, insults are an appetizer By Michael Phillips, John Anderson, Gene Seymour
Blame this guy for your anxiety By Larry Mcshane, Associated Press
Hollywood ponders ballot choices By Tina Daunt, Times Staff Writer
`Cortez': Noir by the numbers By Michael Ordona, Special to The Times
A lot of pop in his head By Robert Barr, Associated Press
The power of a picture By Kenneth Turan, Times Staff Writer
`Flicka' only trots behind its original By Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune
Making these seemingly opposites attractive By David Pagel, Special to The Times
Creativity Corner
This writer won't settle down By Hillel Italie, Associated Press
All eyes on the queen By Carina Chocano, Times Staff Writer
Fighting like, well, cats and dogs, but the robin still sings By Al Martinez
New editor subtly polishes up Paris Review By Peter Carlson, Washington Post
Is the PBS Happy Meal a future menu item? By Matea Gold, Times Staff Writer
Jokes & Riddles
'80s Pogues return, in all their stormy glory By Natalie Nichols, Special to The Times
They've got something up their sleeves By Kenneth Turan, Times Staff Writer
'Project Runway' title is Sebelia's From the Associated Press
Woodruff to do show on his recovery From a Times staff writer
Easton rallies after stage faint From the Associated Press
'Runaway's' CW run proves brief From the Associated Press
Chenoweth to tap opera roots From the Associated Press
Wilder Theater nears its opening By Scott Timberg
Oh, the (yawn) outrage By Carina Chocano, Times Staff Writer
A case for letting `Sleeping Dogs Lie' By Mark Olsen, Special to The Times
Brilliant to her own ears By Charles Mcnulty, Times Staff Writer
Spielberg promotes documentary in Kiev From Reuters
A haunting tale of a grim partnership By Charlotte Stoudt, David C. Nichols
`Friends Forever?' By Ilene Abramson, Special to The Times
`Tideland' goes down Gilliam's rabbit hole By Sam Adams, Special to The Times
WORLD
Hanging Deferred for Man in 2001 Attack From Times Wire Reports
Car Bomb Injures 23 at Military University From Times Wire Reports
So, It's Chyicken Kyiv? From Times Wire Reports
Hezbollah Used Cluster Bombs, Group Asserts From Times Wire Reports
Canada Says More NATO Troops Essential From Times Wire Reports
Five People Investigated in Cough-Syrup Deaths From Times Wire Reports
Officials Allow Bail for Detained Activist From Times Wire Reports
American Reportedly Will Sell Hitler Items From Times Wire Reports
At Guantanamo, a Cross-the-Fence Chat By Carol J. Williams, Times Staff Writer
The Road to Riches and Ruin By David Holley, Times Staff Writer
U.S. Rethinks Strategy to Cut Iraqi Violence By Louise Roug, Times Staff Writer
Israel Says Iran May Pay `Price' for Stance From the Associated Press
Chinese Envoy Reaches Out to North Korea By Mark Magnier, Times Staff Writer
Foreign Groups Suspend Work in Russia Pending Registration By David Holley, Times Staff Writer
2 Kurds Testify at Hussein's Trial By Louise Roug, Times Staff Writer
Break Called in Voting on Security Council Seat By Maggie Farley, Times Staff Writer
BUSINESS
Continental's Results Surpass Southwest's From the Associated Press
U.S. Closes Probe, Avery Says By Martin Zimmerman, Times Staff Writer
Credit Card Growth Fuels Bank Results From Reuters
Good Chemistry in Biotech Deals By Daniel Yi, Times Staff Writer
Spinach Processor Lays Off 164 Workers From the Associated Press
30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rates Decline to 6.36% From the Associated Press
Nissan Recalls Vehicles, Citing Ignition Defect From the Associated Press
Wal-Mart Expands Low-Cost Drug Program From the Associated Press
San Francisco's Refund to Macy's Is Cut by Court From the Associated Press
Mexico to Lift Ban on California Lettuce From the Associated Press
Stamps.com Posts 66% Increase in Profit From the Associated Press
Jakks Reports 24% Jump; Shares Soar By Abigail Goldman, Times Staff Writer
Edwards Lifesciences Swings to Profit From the Associated Press
Oakley's Profit Rises 8%; Revenue Up 21% From Reuters
Also
Chips for TV Devices Boost Broadcom Sales From Bloomberg News
CBS Radio Agrees to Pay $2 Million to Settle Payola Probe By Claire Hoffman, Times Staff Writer
China's Growth Rate Slows to 10.4% in Quarter From Reuters
Chrysler Looks to Streamline From Bloomberg News
Drug Makers' Earnings Climb From the Associated Press
Data on Economy Are Mixed From Reuters
Report on Executive Life Issued By Marc Lifsher, Times Staff Writer
Trial Opens in Doctor's Suit Against Genentech From Reuters
Google's Profit Soars 92% in Third Quarter By Martin Zimmerman, Times Staff Writer
Judge: It's Payback Time for Grasso By Walter Hamilton, Times Staff Writer
NBC Won't Air Madonna on Cross By Lorenza Munoz, Times Staff Writer
Dow Finishes Above 12,000 for First Time By E. Scott Reckard, Times Staff Writer
MGM Deal a Bold Miscalculation for Sony By Claudia Eller, Times Staff Writer
NBC's Cuts Will Alter the Look of Prime Time By Meg James and Maria Elena Fernandez, Times Staff Writers
TV Takes a Page Out of Newspaper Hardships By Matea Gold and Thomas S. Mulligan, Times Staff Writers
Oil Rises as Saudis Back Cut by OPEC From Times Wire Services
Directors Link Firms in Option Probe By Kathy M. Kristof, Times Staff Writer
Sony Cuts Profit Forecast by 62% By Dawn C. Chmielewski, Times Staff Writer
Group Hopes Workers Take Time to Seek More Time Off By Molly Selvin, Times Staff Writer
Tribune's Results Short of Wall Street Forecasts By Thomas S. Mulligan and James Rainey, Times Staff Writers
Healthcare Insurer's Profit Soars From Reuters
Ex-Treasury Chief to Join D.E. Shaw From Bloomberg News
BofA to Cut Securities Holdings by $100 Billion From Reuters
Rambus Acknowledges Misdated Option Grants From Bloomberg News
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
A `sorry night' for Long Beach chums
Two Fresno Officers Shot in Ambush
Mason Andrews, 87; `Test-Tube Baby' Pioneer By Patricia Sullivan, Washington Post
Gov. Pumps Millions Into Reelection By Robert Salladay, Times Staff Writer
No Fencing This Feline
L.A. Scientist for Boeing Is Focus of Probe By Greg Krikorian and Joe Mozingo, Times Staff Writers
Chiropractor Charged With Assaulting Patients From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Union Opposes Easing Council Term Limits From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Officers' Suit Alleges 'Lobstergate' Retaliation From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Man Surrenders After Hit-and-Run Accident From Times Staff and Wire Reports
DUI Charge Resolved in Ferrari Crash Case By Peter Y. Hong, Times Staff Writer
Thich Man Giac, 77; U.S. Buddhist Leader By Mary Rourke, Times Staff Writer
Angelides Doesn't Question Jokes By Scott Martelle, Times Staff Writer
Police Kill Man After Officer Is Assaulted From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Killers in Jail Had Time to Spare By Garrett Therolf and Christine Hanley, Times Staff Writers
Suit Challenges Brown's Eligibility for Top Law Job By Eric Bailey and Robert Salladay, Times Staff Writers
Israeli Experts Advise on LAX By Jennifer Oldham, Times Staff Writer
Herbert Leonard, 84; Produced TV Classics By Dennis Mclellan, Times Staff Writer
O.C. Candidate Is Disowned By Christian Berthelsen, Mai Tran and Christopher Goffard, Times Staff Writers
Angelides Campaign in Need of Star Power By Steve Lopez, Reach the columnist at steve.lopez@latimes.com and read previous columns at www.latimes.com.
Officials Hype Sales Tax, Not State Bonds By David Reyes, Times Staff Writer
Former Thousand Oaks Pastor Pleads Guilty to Molesting Girl By Gregory W. Griggs, Times Staff Writer
Charges Against Mother in Graffiti Case Are Dismissed From the Associated Press
Campaign Cash Flows Around Rules By Dan Morain, Times Staff Writer
Motel Is Ordered Closed
Judge to Decide on Transit Decree By Jean Guccione, Times Staff Writer
Booster Club Treasurer to Face Theft Charge
Orange County Calendar of Events
For Fictional Crime Needs, Cop Novel's Got Your Number By Steve Harvey, Steve Harvey can be reached at (800) LATIMES, Ext. 77083, by fax at (213) 237-4712, by mail at Metro, L.A. Times, 202 W. 1st St., L.A. 90012, and by e-mail at steve.harvey@latimes.com.
Merv Corning, 80; Artist Specialized in Planes, Football Players From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Susan Blad Seldin, 41; Democratic Organizer Started Strategy Firm From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Maurice Weisner, 88; Admiral Headed U.S. Pacific Forces in 1970s From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Competition Drives `Scrappy' Angelides By Jordan Rau, Times Staff Writer
A Hearing Test That Could Have Quite a Bearing By Tony Perry, Times Staff Writer
Delgadillo Speaks Out on Taxes, Term Limits By Jim Newton, Times Staff Writer
Strolls, Not Rolls, on Rodeo Drive By Martha Groves, Times Staff Writer
USC Senior Booked on Weapon Charge From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Council Bans Renting to Illegal Immigrants From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Newspaper in Contempt of Court in Steroids Case From Times Staff and Wire Reports
After 6-Month Delay, Choices of Vernon Voters Are Known By Hector Becerra, Times Staff Writer
Fog Lifts Over Valley Weather Station By Hector Becerra, Times Staff Writer
Weinrib Service
Riverside Seeks to Be the Latest Tech Hot Spot By Sara Lin, Times Staff Writer
NATIONAL
Agents Get Prison for Wounding a Smuggler By Miguel Bustillo, Times Staff Writer
Man on Death Row Commits Suicide From Times Wire Reports
New GOP Ad to Warn of More Terrorism From Times Wire Reports
Box of Bones Yields New Ice Age Species From Times Wire Reports
Bush Makes House Calls on 2 Ailing GOP Candidates By James Gerstenzang, Times Staff Writer
Forecast for 2080 Is a Study in Extremes By Marla Cone, Times Staff Writer
U.S. Criticized Over Secret Jails in War on Terror By Julian E. Barnes, Times Staff Writer
Ex-Aide, Boehner Testify in Foley Probe From the Associated Press
GOP's Solidarity on War Is Cracking By Noam N. Levey, Janet Hook and Richard Simon, Times Staff Writers
Minnesotan Poised to Be Congress' First Muslim By Noam N. Levey, Times Staff Writer
Priest Admits Possibly `Fondling' Foley in 1960s By Scott Travis, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Stingray Barb Pierces Heart of Florida Man By Brian Haas, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
SCIENCE
Science Takes the Fiction Out of the Invisibility Cloak By Thomas H. Maugh Ii, Times Staff Writer
X Prize Cup Contestant to Shoot for Faux Moon By John Johnson Jr., Times Staff Writer
SPORTS
Family Matters By Grahame L. Jones, Times Staff Writer
A New Field By Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writer
Rookie Could Be Part of Frontcourt Solution By Jason Reid, Times Staff Writer
'Ok, How Many Stars On The Ball?'
From Wings to the Wild By Eric Stephens, Times Staff Writer
Virginia Cruises to 23-0 Victory From the Associated Press
They form their own taxi squad By Lisa Dillman, Times Staff Writer
After Missing Playoffs, Galaxy Looks to Retool By Grahame L. Jones, Times Staff Writer
Rose Just Misses Putt for 59 From the Associated Press
Jackson Keeps Things in Perspective By Eric Sondheimer
Multiple Wins Separate All Aglow From the Field By Bob Mieszerski
Kings Go on Quite a Power Trip From the Associated Press
Clippers Edge Lakers, 91-90 By Mike Bresnahan
Lakers Can't Stop the Pain By Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Racing Planned at Four Tracks By Mike Kupper
American Bieger Wins Silver Medal By Ben Bolch; Greg Johnson, From Times Staff and Wire Reports
A Tirade That Will Live On By Sam Farmer
Week 7 Matchups By Peter Yoon
Threats Against Stadiums a Hoax From the Associated Press
Suit Filed to Stop Malkin From Playing From the Associated Press
Cardinal and Golden By Tim Brown, Times Staff Writer
Rolen Swinging More Effectively By Tim Brown, Times Staff Writer
At Hesperia, There's No End to Rainbow By Pete Thomas
Moment Is Now for Livingston By Bill Plaschke
Attempted Murder Charge Filed in Punter's Stabbing By Diane Pucin, Times Staff Writer
Quotebook
Some Big Steps Aided Tigers' Journey By Mike Digiovanna, Times Staff Writer
McCarver's list of critics grows along with resume By Larry Stewart, Times Staff Writer
Judge Them by Their Cover By Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
Bruins May Need to Remain Grounded By Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
Bush Visits, Says He's Not Worried By Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
Advertisement
