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DATE INDEX | WHAT HAPPENED ON DECEMBER 23, 2002

NEWS

Police Blotter By Richard Irwin

Skating rink on thin ice at Mall in Columbia By TaNoah Morgan | TaNoah Morgan,SUN STAFF

Taking his vision to the NIH By Jonathan Bor | Jonathan Bor,SUN STAFF

College funding is target of drive By Alec MacGillis | Alec MacGillis,SUN STAFF

School period decision attacked in Arundel By Laura Loh | Laura Loh,SUN STAFF

School periods decision attacked By Laura Loh | Laura Loh,SUN STAFF

Giddy over new Bush economic team By Molly Ivins

Townsend makes a rare appearance since election By David Nitkin | David Nitkin,SUN STAFF

Graduates of UM are urged to fight racism By Jason Song | Jason Song,SUN STAFF

Before we go to war By Jules Witcover

Oliver works to make good on battle cry By Andrew A. Green | Andrew A. Green,SUN STAFF

Officials eye sites for new library By Athima Chansanchai | Athima Chansanchai,SUN STAFF

North Korea defies U.N. By NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE

Abuse center's plans crumble By Kate Shatzkin | Kate Shatzkin,SUN STAFF

Baghdad denies weapons omissions By COX NEWS SERVICE

Refugees find winter home By Dennis O'Brien | Dennis O'Brien,SUN STAFF

Man fatally shot in apartment By Laura Loh | Laura Loh,SUN STAFF

Cities pass measures affirming civil rights By NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE

Man, 42, charged in death of mother in Wheaton home By Laura Loh | Laura Loh,SUN STAFF

Md. grant helps company get the word out By TaNoah Morgan | TaNoah Morgan,SUN STAFF

Tale of car theft victim shows that every dog has its day By Dan Rodricks

Mall's skating rink on thin ice By TaNoah Morgan | TaNoah Morgan,SUN STAFF

Volunteers to dish up Christmas cheer By Josh Mitchell | Josh Mitchell,SUN STAFF

Effort to keep cases on track By Stephanie Hanes | Stephanie Hanes,SUN STAFF

Trinity School pupils deliver Christmas cheer By Karen Nitkin | Karen Nitkin,SPECIAL TO THE SUN

Perfectly suited to play Santa at the mall By Scott Banerjee | Scott Banerjee,SUN STAFF

Troopers chase suspect, 20, through Carroll By Johnathon E. Briggs | Johnathon E. Briggs,SUN STAFF

Abduction suspect, 20, arrested after chase in Carroll By Johnathon E. Briggs | Johnathon E. Briggs,SUN STAFF

Make foreign policy for just one dollar By Ellen Goodman

Balto. County clearing way on Bird River By Jennifer M. Sims | Jennifer M. Sims,SUN STAFF

The excitement of America's Cup without the big money, big boats By Kathy Bergren Smith | Kathy Bergren Smith,SPECIAL TO THE SUN

Students' `high-stakes science' eyes Aberdeen water pollutant By Lane Harvey Brown | Lane Harvey Brown,SUN NATIONAL STAFF

Henry C. Engel Jr., 71, served as Maryland's first public defender By Jason Song | Jason Song,SUN STAFF

Tobacco farm is branching out By Stephanie Desmon | Stephanie Desmon,SUN STAFF

Don't dismiss Korean threats By Richard Halloran

Kathryn H. Paturzo, 94, world traveler By Liz F. Kay | Liz F. Kay,SUN STAFF

Westminster jewelry store glitters in decorating contest By Lisa Breslin | Lisa Breslin,SPECIAL TO THE SUN

Correctional officer, man arrested on drug charges in traffic stop BY A SUN STAFF WRITER

City/County Digest By FROM STAFF REPORTS

Woman dies in accident in Mount Airy BY A SUN STAFF WRITER

Death notices By SUN STAFF

FEATURES

Memorial documentary is a popular holiday gift By Edward Gunts | Edward Gunts,SUN ARCHITECTURE CRITIC

Finding The Words By Lisa Pollak | Lisa Pollak,SUN STAFF

McCrary embraces spirit of generosity By Kevin Cowherd

Pre-`Gangs,' writer got Mencken in trouble By Carl Schoettler | Carl Schoettler,SUN STAFF

SPORTS

Redskins run off with win over Texans By Edward Lee | Edward Lee,SUN STAFF

J. Lewis' final carry beginning of the end By Paul McMullen | Paul McMullen,SUN STAFF

Able to stand in, Couch promptly sits Ravens down By Brent Jones | Brent Jones,SUN STAFF

After year of last-drive stops, Ravens' defense finally yields By Brent Jones | Brent Jones,SUN STAFF

Ravens pay price for lack of killer instinct By MIKE PRESTON

Gilchrist's mentality makes it easy to play hard, be physical By Gary Lambrecht | Gary Lambrecht,SUN STAFF

Loyola feels new kind of defeat: 81-56 rout By Jeff Zrebiec | Jeff Zrebiec,SUN STAFF

Youthful Colonials in control of Towson By Kent Baker | Kent Baker,SUN STAFF

No. 1 Spalding can't stop Mt. St. Joe roll By Pat O'Malley | Pat O'Malley,SUN STAFF

Position Edge By JAMISON HENSLEY

No. 1 Spalding can't stop Mt. St. Joe roll By Pat O'Malley | Pat O'Malley,SUN STAFF

Campbell makes daydream a reality By Lem Satterfield | Lem Satterfield,SUN STAFF

Game 15: Ravens miss last stop, fall By Jamison Hensley | Sun reporter

BUSINESS

Safeway strategy unravels in aisles By KNIGHT RIDDER/TRIBUNE

Independent grocers carry on scrumptiously By Lorraine Mirabella | Lorraine Mirabella,SUN STAFF