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Politics > Politics-USA |
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"pedro martori" |
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05 Feb 2005 10:32:43 PM |
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WASHINGTON-Alberto R. Gonzales is confirmed 60 to 36. |
TOP OF THE LOS ANGELES TIMES for Friday, February 04, 2005
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TOP STORIES
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Senate Clears Attorney General
WASHINGTON-Alberto R. Gonzales is confirmed 60 to 36. Democrats
object to his role in White House memos on torture and his close
ties to Bush. By Maura Reynolds.
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Bush Tries to Steer Public Opinion on Social Security
WASHINGTON-He hopes opponents in the Senate will respond to
pressure from the constituents he reaches. By Janet Hook.
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Bush Takes Social Security Campaign on the Road
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D.A. Won't Try Officer in Flashlight Beating Case
In a decision that brought swift condemnation from black activists
and Los Angeles Mayor James K. Hahn, county prosecutors said they
could not prove that the pummeling was criminal. By Richard Winton
and Jill Leovy.
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Mideast Summit Hopes High
JERUSALEM-Buoyed by overtures, Israel and Palestinians see a rare
chance for a breakthrough. By Laura King.
http://email.latimes.com/cgi-bin1/DM/y/el3P0H41Qn0G2B0GQTk0EO
Workers Say Lender Ran 'Boiler Rooms'
Critics say Ameriquest, touted as an industry model, fabricated
data, forged documents and hid fees. The company denies
wrongdoing. By Mike Hudson and E. Scott Reckard.
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After '04 Fiasco, Super Bowl Wants to Avoid Going Offsides
'Wardrobe malfunction' fallout spurs effort to strike a better
balance between tawdry, tame. By Scott Collins and Meg James.
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IQ as a Matter of Life, Death
The U.S. has outlawed executing the retarded. Now it's up to the
state high court to devise criteria for deciding who is and isn't
impaired. By Maura Dolan.
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WORLD
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Nuclear Trigger Project Alleged
PARIS-Exile group says Tehran is close to producing a device to
initiate a chain reaction for a bomb. By Sebastian Rotella.
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Shiites Lead in Partial Results; Violence Resumes
BAGHDAD-Partial returns from Sunday's Iraqi election showed strong
support for the Shiite Muslim ticket linked to the nation's
leading ayatollah. By Patrick J. McDonnell.
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Speech Sparks Hope for Talks on N. Korea
BEIJING-Some analysts say Bush's softer State of the Union message
may bring the regime back to the table. By Mark Magnier.
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THE NATION
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EPA Faults Findings on Mercury
WASHINGTON-Internal watchdog blames administration political
appointees for 'compromising' studies on the proper emission
levels in power plants. By Alan C. Miller and Tom Hamburger.
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Students Disrupt Meeting As Regents Try to Discuss Professor
AURORA, Colo.-A student protest turned into a brawl, shutting down
a meeting of the University of Colorado board of regents after it
agreed to investigate a professor who compared the victims of the
Sept. 11 terrorist attacks to Nazis. By David Kelly.
http://email.latimes.com/cgi-bin1/DM/y/el3P0H41Qn0G2B0GQTs0EW
Closing Arguments Hinge on Sex Abuse Memories
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-The lawyer for a defrocked priest on trial for
child rape told a jury that "there isn't reasonable doubt in this
case. There is massive doubt in this case." By Elizabeth Mehren.
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CALIFORNIA
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Governor's Tie to Fund Drive Questioned
SACRAMENTO-Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger aides deny that he runs a
committee accepting unlimited donations. If he did, state law
would restrict contributions. By Peter Nicholas and Robert
Salladay.
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Mayor Hahn Is Linked to Mailers
A witness has given investigators an account of a conversation
between developer Mark Alan Abrams and an aide to L.A. Mayor James
K. Hahn that contradicts Hahn's insistence that his campaign had
nothing to do with attack mailers in 2001 targeting Antonio
Villaraigosa. By Rich Connell and Robert J. Lopez.
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Getting the Picture on What O.C. Can Offer
I had a tour of Orange County's high points this week and came
away with new appreciation, as well as a new career. By Steve
Lopez.
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BUSINESS
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Tapes Reveal Enron's Power Plant Rigging
Transcripts detail how electricity traders conspired to shut down
smooth-running generating facilities during the energy crisis. By
Jonathan Peterson.
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Gift Cards Give Retail Sales a Boost
A survey of chain stores shows January same-store results rose
3.6% from a year earlier, higher than expected. By Leslie Earnest.
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Pressure, Speculation Rise on China's Currency Stand
SHANGHAI-Many investors and economists have been speculating that
China will let the yuan rise in value against other nations'
currencies. Even so, the Beijing government has said it has no
plans to let that happen. By Don Lee.
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SPORTS
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A Loss That Puts Things in Focus
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-New England quarterback Tom Brady has endured
the death of his grandmother, who was one of his most avid fans.
By Sam Farmer.
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School's Best, and Worst
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-Florida campus near Super Bowl site turns out
stellar athletes but earns little respect for its academic
performance. By Bill Plaschke.
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Solis All Set to Get Back on the Horses
Alex Solis, who hasn't ridden since suffering cracked vertebra at
Del Mar in July, has planned a comeback at Santa Anita. By Bill
Christine.
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FEATURES
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Charged by the Ideal of Liberty
"Jacques-Louis David: Empire to Exile," at the J. Paul Getty
Museum, goes a long way toward effecting reconciliation between
the authentically heroic David of the French Revolution and the
artist's more puzzling - and disturbing - pathological side. By
Christopher Knight.
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Seeking a Newer Model 007
Help wanted: Secret agent with youthful appearance. Must have a
taste for dry martinis, voluptuous women, and look dashing in a
tux. Martial arts knowledge, ability to operate lethal gadgets a
plus. Contact MGM. By Robert W. Welkos.
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A Story Worth Telling, Indeed
The poignant 'Lost Embrace' resonates with unexpected charm. By
Kenneth Turan.
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OPINION
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Editorial: Bush's Outreach to Blacks
The recent pact between African American clergy and the GOP may
portend emerging clout for black voters.
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Jonathan Chait: A Suicidal Selection
The likelihood that Howard Dean will become Democratic National
Committee head confirms the party's suicidal tendencies.
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John Norris: With a Royal Push, Democracy Falls Off the Roof of the =
World
Just 10 days after President Bush boldly proclaimed Washington's
"ultimate goal of ending tyranny in our world," he was presented
with a fascinating test case - not in Iraq but in the Himalayan
kingdom of Nepal.
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AND FINALLY
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Unbreakable Bond
Train crash victim John Phipps, who had shunned attention over his
message of love, emerges to say thanks to his rescuers. By Solomon
Moore.
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