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DATE INDEX | WHAT HAPPENED ON DECEMBER 08, 2003

NEWS

Sexual orientation: nature vs. nurture? By Judy Foreman | Judy Foreman,SPECIAL TO THE SUN

Allegations of corruption are old hat for Philadelphia By Marego Athans | Marego Athans,SUN NATIONAL STAFF

Putin's party leading at polls By Douglas Birch | Douglas Birch,SUN FOREIGN STAFF

Carousel offers a round of holiday fun By Jackie Powder | Jackie Powder,SUN STAFF

Police Blotter By Richard Irwin

Sentences for terror crimes declining, study concludes By Richard B. Schmitt | Richard B. Schmitt,LOS ANGELES TIMES

U.N. official calls on U.S. for swift probe of strike By Hamida Ghafour and Jonathan Peterson | Hamida Ghafour and Jonathan Peterson,LOS ANGELES TIMES

Leaders set to discuss future of bay cleanup By Howard Libit | Howard Libit,SUN STAFF

Palestinian militants unable to agree on cease-fire terms By Peter Hermann | Peter Hermann,SUN FOREIGN STAFF

A bitter pill for seniors By Benjamin L. Cardin

Projects likely to cause delays By Jason Song | Jason Song,SUN STAFF

U.S. shifting security to Iraqi forces By Evan Osnos | Evan Osnos,CHICAGO TRIBUNE

Regional Digest By From staff reports

Attacking Dean goes bipartisan By Jules Witcover

Md. schools chief offers kindergarten alternative By David Nitkin | David Nitkin,SUN STAFF

Group bridges cultural divide By Hanah Cho | Hanah Cho,SUN STAFF

On The Trail Of Robo-crabs By Howard Libit | Howard Libit,SUN STAFF

Ravens rout Cincinnati, 31-13, have title within their grasp By Jamison Hensley | Jamison Hensley,SUN STAFF

Honoring a man steeped in the city's past By Jamie Stiehm | Jamie Stiehm,SUN STAFF

Carroll Co. group helps bridge cultural divide By Hanah Cho | Hanah Cho,SUN STAFF

Doctors making gains with less pain By Dennis O'Brien | Dennis O'Brien,SUN STAFF

City/County Digest By FROM STAFF REPORTS

Reforms revitalize failing N.Y. high schools By Judith Graham | Judith Graham,CHICAGO TRIBUNE

Malvo's grades suggest a boy with potential By Stephen Kiehl | Stephen Kiehl,SUN STAFF

Balto. County officers settle into new precinct By David Anderson | David Anderson,SUN STAFF

Lab mice that feel the need for speed By KNIGHT RIDDER/TRIBUNE

Ride is ticket for mall patrons By Jackie Powder | Jackie Powder,SUN STAFF

Reshaped council prompts study of rules By Laura Vozzella | Laura Vozzella,SUN STAFF

Lawmakers poised to toughen school retire-rehire rules By Jonathan D. Rockoff | Jonathan D. Rockoff,SUN STAFF

Parade gets chilly reception By Laura Loh | Laura Loh,SUN STAFF

Decision in slaying probe set for today By Gail Gibson and Gus G. Sentementes | Gail Gibson and Gus G. Sentementes,SUN STAFF

`Building the whole place up' By Jamie Stiehm | Jamie Stiehm,SUN STAFF

Board makes pick for delegate By Ivan Penn | Ivan Penn,SUN STAFF

Ian Joyce, 19, advocate for Batten disease By Michael Stroh | Michael Stroh,SUN STAFF

Personal Chefs has made-to-order service By Karen Nitkin | Karen Nitkin,SPECIAL TO THE SUN

Annapolis roadwork likely to cause delays By Jason Song | Jason Song,SUN STAFF

Robert Rogers Sr., 88, financial firm worker By Michael Stroh | Michael Stroh,SUN STAFF

Remembering attack on Pearl Harbor By Laura Barnhardt | Laura Barnhardt,SUN STAFF

For hospitals, dirty hands still a danger By David Kohn | David Kohn,SUN STAFF

Child care: Beyond personal responsibility By Ellen Goodman

Longing for a national park By Dan Fesperman | Dan Fesperman,SUN STAFF

Want to defend marriage? Target Trista and Ryan, not gays By Cynthia Tucker

FEATURES

Raising the Bar By Sarah Schaffer and John Woestendiek | Sarah Schaffer and John Woestendiek,SUN STAFF

Fired up with school spirit By Meredith James

Does Santa ask pets if they've been nice? By Kevin Cowherd

Brexton building saved from ruins By Edward Gunts | Edward Gunts,SUN ARCHITECTURE CRITIC

`Less glitzy' opening still has stars, Carson By Annie Linskey | Annie Linskey,SUN STAFF

No one's lonesome tonight By Sarah Schaffer | Sarah Schaffer,SUN STAFF

Nobel puts Coetzee in spotlight By Scott Shane | Scott Shane,SUN STAFF

SPORTS

Ravens 31, Bengals 13 By Brent Jones

Loyola defeats Manhattan, 61-50 By FROM STAFF REPORTS

Billick response easy to guess: Nice work, but job's not done By MIKE PRESTON

Castellano guides Cruise Along to Geisha Handicap win By FROM STAFF REPORTS

Back to square one for Terps after 2nd straight loss, 78-77 By Gary Lambrecht | Gary Lambrecht,SUN STAFF

Suggs, rest of defense more than hold the line By Brent Jones | Brent Jones,SUN STAFF

No agreement in place, O's offer Surhoff arbitration By Roch Kubatko | Roch Kubatko,SUN STAFF

Terps come back, then move on By Bo Smolka | Bo Smolka,SPECIAL TO THE SUN

Eagles make Cowboys pay, 36-10 By Ken Murray | Ken Murray,SUN STAFF

Bittersweet: Polls' No. 1 not in Sugar By Don Markus | Don Markus,SUN STAFF

J. Lewis and offensive line wear down Bengals By Jeff Zrebiec | Jeff Zrebiec,SUN STAFF

Broken bone shows heart of the Ravens By LAURA VECSEY

Game 13: Ravens rush past Bengals By Jamison Hensley | Sun Staff

Well-oiled Bengals machine starts to sputter By Lem Satterfield | Lem Satterfield,SUN STAFF

Texas Tech will be Navy's opponent in Houston By Kent Baker | Kent Baker,SUN STAFF

After phone call, C. Johnson all hung up By Brent Jones | Brent Jones,SUN STAFF

Smith, Redskins sack Giants in 20-7 win By Edward Lee | Edward Lee,SUN STAFF