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DATE INDEX | WHAT HAPPENED ON DECEMBER 12, 2004

NEWS

With food cravings, check for iron, zinc deficiency By Joe Graedon and Teresa Graedon | Joe Graedon and Teresa Graedon,King Features Syndicate

Holiday tradition erodes with isle By Abigail Tucker | Abigail Tucker,SUN STAFF

Getty Museum's philosophy questioned By Michael Martinez | Michael Martinez,CHICAGO TRIBUNE

Outpost of cockfighting under pressure for ban By NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE

NASA chief expected to resign to lead university By Gwyneth K. Shaw | Gwyneth K. Shaw,ORLANDO SENTINEL

Stolen church handbells turn up on eBay By KNIGHT RIDDER/TRIBUNE

Nina Veronica Roelke, 56, a founder of the Amputee Association of Maryland By Sheridan Lyons | Sheridan Lyons,SUN STAFF

Discourage nesting ants instead of spraying wood By Jon Traunfeld and Ellen Nibali | Jon Traunfeld and Ellen Nibali,Special to the Sun

Questions about war can't be brushed aside By G. Jefferson Price III

A symphony of support, or just a rich soloist? By C. Fraser Smith

Many in Japan demand sanctions on N. Korea By KNIGHT RIDDER/TRIBUNE

Group urges state to improve main roads in Freedom area By Mary Gail Hare | Mary Gail Hare,SUN STAFF

Local legislator's project scrutinized By Joe Nawrozki | Joe Nawrozki,SUN STAFF

Taiwan election is setback for president By Michael A. Lev | Michael A. Lev,CHICAGO TRIBUNE

Arab leaders at gathering skeptical of U.S. reform bid By Cam Simpson | Cam Simpson,CHICAGO TRIBUNE

Teenager charged in shooting of taxi driver By Doug Donovan and William Wan | Doug Donovan and William Wan,SUN STAFF

College break offers no break from rude reality of parenting By SUSAN REIMER

Home Front By Lori Sears | By Lori Sears,SUN STAFF

Bright Little Packages By Maria Blackburn | Maria Blackburn,SPECIAL TO THE SUN

Library system is `building for the future' in West County By Phillip McGowan | Phillip McGowan,SUN STAFF

Iranians favor nuclear program By Megan K. Stack | Megan K. Stack,LOS ANGELES TIMES

Bush to move quickly on Kerik replacement By Paul West | Paul West,SUN NATIONAL STAFF

New Colony hears Robey's assurances By Larry Carson | Larry Carson,SUN STAFF

Howard builders seek mid-range alternative By Larry Carson | Larry Carson,SUN STAFF

Delegate's construction work scrutinized By Joe Nawrozki | Joe Nawrozki,SUN STAFF

Harkins aims to make pay for teachers competitive By Ted Shelsby | Ted Shelsby,SUN STAFF

Spy satellite system comes into the open By NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE

Four Iraqi police officers killed in attacks By NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE

Radio City trip provided plenty to kick about By DAN RODRICKS

State lawmaker's project scrutinized By Joe Nawrozki | Joe Nawrozki,SUN STAFF

Delegate's project permits get Balto. County, federal scrutiny By Joe Nawrozki | Joe Nawrozki,SUN STAFF

N.Y. mayor in battle over stadium plan By Josh Getlin | Josh Getlin,LOS ANGELES TIMES

Some not thrilled by plaza proposal By Childs Walker | Childs Walker,SUN STAFF

Access to creek is called sure thing By Josh Mitchell | Josh Mitchell,SUN STAFF

Aberdeen seen winning permission to tap creek By Josh Mitchell | Josh Mitchell,SUN STAFF

A delightful string of dishes By Elizabeth Large | By Elizabeth Large,Sun Restaurant Critic

Spreading Judaism in a state made up of mostly Mormons By Bonnie Miller Rubin | Bonnie Miller Rubin,CHICAGO TRIBUNE

Youths patrol the aisles By Jill Rosen | Jill Rosen,SUN STAFF

A very brassy tradition By Phillip McGowan | Phillip McGowan,SUN STAFF

Racism alleged in Clark's dismissal By Ryan Davis | Ryan Davis,SUN STAFF

5 suspects found in school vandalism By Gina Davis | Gina Davis,SUN STAFF

Columbia Ravens get lesson on joy of giving By LOWELL E. SUNDERLAND

Boxes of pictures stall Florida anthrax cleanup By Luis F. Perez | Luis F. Perez,SOUTH FLORIDA SUN-SENTINEL

Poison found in Ukraine Illness By David Holley and Sonya Yee | David Holley and Sonya Yee,LOS ANGELES TIMES

School officials considering redistricting to ease crowding By Josh Mitchell | Josh Mitchell,SUN STAFF

Harford working to increase teachers' salaries By Ted Shelsby | Ted Shelsby,SUN STAFF

Meteors light up the nighttime sky days before shower's expected peak By Doug Donovan | Doug Donovan,SUN STAFF

Teenager charged in shooting of taxi driver By Doug Donovan and William Wan | Doug Donovan and William Wan,SUN STAFF

Another weapon in war on witnesses By Julie Bykowicz | Julie Bykowicz,SUN STAFF

Broken friendship illustrates Sudan's conflict By KNIGHT RIDDER/TRIBUNE

U.S., Australia only major holdouts on `greenhouse gas' pact By Hector Tobar | Hector Tobar,LOS ANGELES TIMES

Teachers to seek reduced workload By Gina Davis | Gina Davis,SUN STAFF

A brassy tradition By Phillip McGowan | Phillip McGowan,SUN STAFF

Helping to build toward home ownership By Karen Nitkin | Karen Nitkin,SPECIAL TO THE SUN

Vo-tech transformation widening student access By Hanah Cho | Hanah Cho,SUN STAFF

Lawsuit highlights race in firing of Baltimore police chief By Ryan Davis | Ryan Davis,SUN STAFF

Teen charged in killing of taxi driver in Harford By Doug Donovan and William Wan | Doug Donovan and William Wan,SUN STAFF

That's a Wrap By Annie Linskey | Annie Linskey,Sun Staff

Educators are warming to comics as reading aid By Denise-Marie Balona | Denise-Marie Balona,ORLANDO SENTINEL

Builders want alternatives for modest homes By Larry Carson | Larry Carson,SUN STAFF

It's time for the red and blue states to start a cultural exchange program and begin the healing By Dave Barry | Dave Barry,Knight Ridder / Tribune

Visionary of offbeat treasures finds niche By STEPHANIE SHAPIRO | STEPHANIE SHAPIRO,SUN STAFF

What naps may come By Stevenson Swanson | Stevenson Swanson,CHICAGO TRIBUNE

Tick infestation adds to Central Floridians' woes By Gary Taylor | Gary Taylor,ORLANDO SENTINEL

Teenager charged in killing of driver By Doug Donovan and William Wan | Doug Donovan and William Wan,SUN STAFF

Paul Nahnibida, 84, civil engineer, construction company owner, pilot By Sheridan Lyons | Sheridan Lyons,SUN STAFF

Builder backs off plan for tower By Edward Gunts | Edward Gunts,SUN STAFF

Harford aims to boost teachers' salaries By Ted Shelsby | Ted Shelsby,SUN STAFF

Youth clubs hoop it up By Jeff Seidel | Jeff Seidel,SPECIAL TO THE SUN

Techno toys dominate sales By Andrea K. Walker | Andrea K. Walker,SUN STAFF

Growing Colors By Stephen G. Henderson | Stephen G. Henderson,SPECIAL TO THE SUN

Teen charged in killing of cabdriver in Harford By Doug Donovan and William Wan | Doug Donovan and William Wan,SUN STAFF

Reversing the decay By Herbert London

Developer eases off plan for Bromo Seltzer tower By Edward Gunts | Edward Gunts,SUN STAFF

ENTERTAINMENT

History of a hospital By James H. Bready | James H. Bready,SPECIAL TO THE SUN

The Sum Of All Films By Geoff Pingree | Geoff Pingree,SPECIAL TO THE SUN

Capturing excitement of scientific discovery By David Kohn | David Kohn,SUN STAFF