George Davis

George T. Davis, a legendary San Francisco criminal lawyer who first gained fame representing a convicted bomber who was pardoned in a landmark 1930s case and later represented clients including California death row inmate Caryl Chessman and televangelist Jim Bakker, has died. He was 98. Davis died of heart failure Feb. 4 at his home at the Mauna Lani Resort on the Big Island of Hawaii, said his wife, Ginger.

Abigail S. Davis, who taught at John Muir Elementary School in Glendale for more than 20 years, has died at a Glendale retirement home. She was 104. Mrs. Davis died Monday of complications of her advanced age, said her daughter, Abigail Abner of Glendale. Born Abigail Switzer in Fennimore, Wis., she graduated from the University of Minnesota and worked as a high school principal and math and science teacher in Canby, Minn., before moving to Glendale in 1924.

More than a half-century ago, Larry Doby walked into a Cleveland clubhouse where some teammates would not even shake his hand. On Tuesday, he got a much warmer welcome from the Hall of Fame. Doby, 73, the first black player in the American League, was an easy choice as the Veterans Committee voted in its full limit of four new members. Former American League president Lee MacPhail, Negro Leagues star "Bullet" Joe Rogan and turn-of-the-century shortstop "Gorgeous" George Davis also were elected.

Glenn Davis sits in the empty dugout and paws at the dirt with his bat, creating, perhaps by accident, the sign of the cross. He is talking about the day he found religion, when he dropped to his knees on the steps of his new parents' home and pleaded for help. "Sept. 15, 1982," he says, head down, the bat still tracing lines in the dirt. "I'll never forget that day." How could he?

One financial planner took the stage and was about to tell the 45 or so people in the hotel audience how he once made a fortune selling FundAmerica memberships. Then he caught himself, realizing that this was supposed to be the new and improved FundAmerica. "We can't talk numbers any more, can we?" he asked another salesman. So he fudged things a tad: "Let's say that my income in a couple of years was more than most people make in their whole lives," he said. They're baaaaack.

George T. Davis, a legendary San Francisco criminal lawyer who first gained fame representing a convicted bomber who was pardoned in a landmark 1930s case and later represented clients including California death row inmate Caryl Chessman and televangelist Jim Bakker, has died. He was 98. Davis died of heart failure Feb. 4 at his home at the Mauna Lani Resort on the Big Island of Hawaii, said his wife, Ginger.

More than a half-century ago, Larry Doby walked into a Cleveland clubhouse where some teammates would not even shake his hand. On Tuesday, he got a much warmer welcome from the Hall of Fame. Doby, 73, the first black player in the American League, was an easy choice as the Veterans Committee voted in its full limit of four new members. Former American League president Lee MacPhail, Negro Leagues star "Bullet" Joe Rogan and turn-of-the-century shortstop "Gorgeous" George Davis also were elected.

The 51st state. The closer you get to the Oregon border along the 5 Freeway, you begin to see signs announcing the State of Jefferson. After a quick Internet search, you discover that this is a grass-roots movement begun in 1941 to create a state composed of counties from Northern California and southern Oregon. The capital of the proposed region is Yreka, a mining town with a population of about 8,000. With Western-style architecture and turn-of-the-last-century homes, Yreka is more than just a place to sleep on those long drives to the Pacific Northwest.

Six million people would not call the Pope's meeting with Herr Waldheim "routine." GEORGE MEDOVOY Davis

One financial planner took the stage and was about to tell the 45 or so people in the hotel audience how he once made a fortune selling FundAmerica memberships. Then he caught himself, realizing that this was supposed to be the new and improved FundAmerica. "We can't talk numbers any more, can we?" he asked another salesman. So he fudged things a tad: "Let's say that my income in a couple of years was more than most people make in their whole lives," he said. They're baaaaack.

Abigail S. Davis, who taught at John Muir Elementary School in Glendale for more than 20 years, has died at a Glendale retirement home. She was 104. Mrs. Davis died Monday of complications of her advanced age, said her daughter, Abigail Abner of Glendale. Born Abigail Switzer in Fennimore, Wis., she graduated from the University of Minnesota and worked as a high school principal and math and science teacher in Canby, Minn., before moving to Glendale in 1924.

Glenn Davis sits in the empty dugout and paws at the dirt with his bat, creating, perhaps by accident, the sign of the cross. He is talking about the day he found religion, when he dropped to his knees on the steps of his new parents' home and pleaded for help. "Sept. 15, 1982," he says, head down, the bat still tracing lines in the dirt. "I'll never forget that day." How could he?

Yes, there are limits to acceptable behavior, even here in the open-armed home of naked jogging, public floggings and all things boundary pushing. Retired math teacher David Goldman and his husband, Michael Koehn, were sharing a pleasant alfresco moment at a public plaza in the heart of the Castro district this week, passing a slender joint between them (medicinal, of course), as Eric Anderson sunbathed one table over. Naked. Resplendent in flip-flops, hoop earrings and a sheen of Coppertone, the out-of work retail manager, 44, had draped a lime-green sarong between flesh and public seating.

Vice Adm. Harry C. Schrader Jr., commander of naval surface forces in the Pacific, will retire Sept. 1, the Pentagon announced Tuesday. Schrader will be replaced by Vice Adm. George W. Davis Jr.