What happened on October 27, 1996

ENTERTAINMENT

The Baritone Time Didn't Forget Daniel Cariaga, Daniel Cariaga is The Times' music writer
Uneasy E Richard Cromelin, Richard Cromelin writes about pop music for Calendar
Talk About Your Good Timing Scott Collins, Scott Collins is a frequent contributor to Calendar
Place And Show Jerry Crowe, Jerry Crowe is a Times staff writer
Counting Sales
Do They Track Box Office in the Afterlife? Judy Brennan, Judy Brennan is a regular contributor to Calendar
Close But . . . Jerry Crowe, Jerry Crowe is a Times staff writer
Late Entries Jerry Crowe, Jerry Crowe is a Times staff writer
Hard Choices
Morissette's Long-Lasting 'Pill' a Sales Phenomenon Jerry Crowe, Jerry Crowe is a Times staff writer
In Brief Randy Lewis
Forward Motion
In Brief Sandy Masuo
In Brief Natalie Nichols
Six Artists, Three Venues, One City Suzanne Muchnic, Suzanne Muchnic is The Times' art writer
R. Kelly Gives a Reason to 'Believe' Cheo Hodari Coker, Cheo Hodari Coker is a Times staff writer
The Dr. Is Out
Everyone's Getting Into the Act Don Shirley, Don Shirley is a Times staff writer
Checking Out That Doggie in the Window Barbara J. Chuck, Barbara J. Chuck is a Times staff writer
The King of Crossover John Henken, John Henken is an occasional contributor to Calendar
Beethoven, Beyond the Fifth Herbert Glass, Herbert Glass is a regular contributor to Calendar
Jackson Lets a Darker Side Shine Richard Cromelin
Homegrown Music
Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid the Calendar Staff
Hip-Hop Under the Big Top Emory Holmes II, Emory Holmes II is a freelance writer based in the San Fernando Valley
Opportunity Knocks Sean Mitchell, Sean Mitchell is an occasional contributor to Calendar
Read Any Good Subtitles Lately? Susan King, Susan King is a Times staff writer
Harvey Shows There's a 'There' There--Twice Robert Hilburn, Robert Hilburn is The Times' pop music critic
To Claire on Her 18th Birthday Anne Bergman, Anne Bergman is an occasional contributor to Calendar
Unhook the Son Kristine McKenna, Kristine McKenna is a frequent contributor to Calendar

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MAGAZINE

DEMI MONDO / My Life as a Dog Ajay Sahgal
NIGHT MOVES / The Hot Zone Emory Holmes II
All Creatures, Large, Small Or Otherwise Jamie Wolf, Jamie Wolf last wrote on jacarandas for the magazine
Go To Your Very Weird Room!
Jawin' At Java Junction
Download This: The Dirty Secret About The Net* JONATHAN WEBER, Jonathan Weber is editor of The Cutting Edge, The Times' technology section. His last article for the magazine was about the fall of Apple Computer
Tropical Cooler Susan Heeger
Sez You / On The Boulevard Darrell Satzman
Small Package, Big Things S. IRENE VIRBILA
METROPOLIS / Illustrated City Daniel Nussbaum

REAL ESTATE

Board Must Act If Leader Is Lax JAN HICKENBOTTOM, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Hickenbottom is a past president of the Greater Los Angeles chapter of the Community Assns. Institute, a national nonprofit research and educational organization
CO Detectors in Homes Can Save Lives GARY ABRAMS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Prepare Your Furnace for Winter GARY ABRAMS
Six Pointers for the Heartsick Home Seller ELLEN JAMES MARTIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Tour to Highlight 5 Craftsman Houses
Different Systems Can Yield Efficient Heating JAMES DULLEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Compost Bin Helps Reduce Waste and Improves Soil
His New Place Serves an Ace RUTH RYON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Home Inspection Booklet Available
The Lore and Lure of Hardware Stores
30 Years of Planning Pays ROSLYN ROZBRUCH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Rozbruch is a Sherman Oaks freelance writer
New Rule Allows Family Loan for Down Payment KENNETH R. HARNEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

OPINION

Pocketbook Politicking
A Leadership Adept at Passing the Buck Stanley Crouch, Stanley Crouch, a 1993 recipient of a MacArthur Foundation fellowship, is the author of "The All-American Skin Game" (Pantheon)
Clinton Must Reply to Attacks Robert G. Beckel, Robert G. Beckel, a political analyst, served as campaign manager for Walter F. Mondale in 1984
Give Working Families a Tax Break CURT PRINGLE, Curt Pringle (R-Garden Grove) is the speaker of the Assembly
With a Week to Go, 'Dole' Is the Message Mary Matalin, Mary Matalin, co-author of "All's Fair: Love, War and Running for President" (Random House/Simon & Schuster), is host of the Mary Matalin Show on CBS Radio. She served as deputy campaign manager for George Bush in 1992
Pocketbook Politicking
Mayor Riordan on Jury Duty
Politics
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The Fire This Time Kevin Starr, Kevin Starr, a contributing editor to Opinion, is State Librarian of California and a member of the faculty at USC. The latest volume of his history of California is "Endangered Dreams, The Great Depression in California" (Oxford University Press)
The New President Faces a Country Divided by a Violent Past Michael Shifter, Michael Shifter is program director for democratic governance at the Inter-American Dialogue and adjunct professor of Latin American studies at Georgetown University
Surfing Is All That Matters Christopher Ahrens, Christopher Ahrens is a writer who is working on a novel about Los Angeles
Al Gore's Visit
Prop. 209 Impact on Campuses, Women
Los Angeles Times Interview : Richard Atkinson : Maintaining a Diverse UC in a Post Affirmative-Action World Amy Wallace, Amy Wallace covers higher education for The Times
Nov. 5 Ballot Recommendations
Prop. C for County Managers
The Paranoid Streak in American History Michael Kazin, Michael Kazin teaches history at American University. His most recent book is "The Populist Persuasion; An American History" (Basic Books)
Beauty--With Fancy Sandbags Brian D. Fox, Brian D. Fox is president and owner of an entertainment advertising agency
Putting the Wedge to New Citizens FRANK del OLMO, Frank del Olmo is assistant to the editor of The Times and a regular columnist
D.A. Election
Why Business Hasn't Joined the Prop. 209 Fight Joel Kotkin, Joel Kotkin, a contributing editor to Opinion, is the John M. Olin Fellow at the Pepperdine Institute for Public Policy and a senior fellow at the Pacific Research Institute
The Chaplain as Instrument of War MICHAEL GALLAGHER, Michael Gallagher is a writer and translator from the Japanese. His book "Laws of Heaven" (Ticknor & Fields, 1991) won the National Jesuit Book Award in theology

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What happened on October 27, 1996

ENTERTAINMENT

The Baritone Time Didn't Forget Daniel Cariaga, Daniel Cariaga is The Times' music writer

Uneasy E Richard Cromelin, Richard Cromelin writes about pop music for Calendar

Talk About Your Good Timing Scott Collins, Scott Collins is a frequent contributor to Calendar

Place And Show Jerry Crowe, Jerry Crowe is a Times staff writer

Do They Track Box Office in the Afterlife? Judy Brennan, Judy Brennan is a regular contributor to Calendar

Close But . . . Jerry Crowe, Jerry Crowe is a Times staff writer

Late Entries Jerry Crowe, Jerry Crowe is a Times staff writer

Morissette's Long-Lasting 'Pill' a Sales Phenomenon Jerry Crowe, Jerry Crowe is a Times staff writer

In Brief Randy Lewis

In Brief Sandy Masuo

In Brief Natalie Nichols

Six Artists, Three Venues, One City Suzanne Muchnic, Suzanne Muchnic is The Times' art writer

R. Kelly Gives a Reason to 'Believe' Cheo Hodari Coker, Cheo Hodari Coker is a Times staff writer

Everyone's Getting Into the Act Don Shirley, Don Shirley is a Times staff writer

Checking Out That Doggie in the Window Barbara J. Chuck, Barbara J. Chuck is a Times staff writer

The King of Crossover John Henken, John Henken is an occasional contributor to Calendar

Beethoven, Beyond the Fifth Herbert Glass, Herbert Glass is a regular contributor to Calendar

Jackson Lets a Darker Side Shine Richard Cromelin

Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid the Calendar Staff

Hip-Hop Under the Big Top Emory Holmes II, Emory Holmes II is a freelance writer based in the San Fernando Valley

Opportunity Knocks Sean Mitchell, Sean Mitchell is an occasional contributor to Calendar

Read Any Good Subtitles Lately? Susan King, Susan King is a Times staff writer

Harvey Shows There's a 'There' There--Twice Robert Hilburn, Robert Hilburn is The Times' pop music critic

To Claire on Her 18th Birthday Anne Bergman, Anne Bergman is an occasional contributor to Calendar

Unhook the Son Kristine McKenna, Kristine McKenna is a frequent contributor to Calendar

BOOKS

A Virtual Spy : DOSSIER: The Secret History of Armand Hammer. By Edward J. Epstein (Random House: $30, 418 pp.) BILL BOYARSKY, Bill Boyarsky is a Times columnist and author of two biographies of Ronald Reagan published by Random House

Suffer the Children : TURNING STONES: My Days and Nights With Children at Risk. By Marc Parent (Harcourt Brace: $25, 366 pp.) Ed Humes, Ed Humes is the author of "No Matter How Loud I Shout: A Year in the Life of Juvenile Court" (Simon & Schuster)

The Spirits of Mulberry : THE HAND I FAN WITH. By Tina McElroy Ansa (Doubleday: $23.95, 432 pp.) Paula L. Woods, Paula L. Woods is the author and editor of several books on black history and literature, including the forthcoming "Merry Christmas, Baby: A Christmas and Kwanzaa Treasury."

The Invisible Class : GOOD HAIR. By Benilde Little (Simon & Schuster: $22, 237 pp.) Karen Grigsby Bates, Karen Grigsby Bates writes frequently for The Times' Op-Ed page and is co-author, with Karen Elyse Hudson, of "Basic Black: Home Training for Modern Times," due this fall from Doubleday

The Final Flowering of the School of Paris : SOME REMARKABLE MEN: Further Memoirs. By James Lord (Farrar Straus & Giroux: $27.50, 336 pp.) Bret Israel, Bret Israel is an editor at The Times

Fiction Michael Harris

Nonfiction John Balzar

Nonfiction Michael Harris

Nonfiction Michael Harris

Terra Incognita : A MAPMAKER'S DREAM: The Meditations of Fra Mauro, Cartographer to the Court of Venice. By James Cowan (Shambhala: $18, 151 pp.) Alan Lightman, Alan Lightman is the author of "Einstein's Dreams" and "Dance for Two" (both Pantheon)

MILES TO GO: A Personal History of Social Policy. By Daniel Patrick Moynihan (Harvard: $22.95, 245 pp.) John Balzar

Urban Renewal : APPROACHING EYE LEVEL. By Vivian Gornick (Beacon Press: $18, 176 pp.) Julia Markus, Julia Markus is a novelist and the author of the recently published biography of Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning's marriage, "Dared and Done" (Alfred A. Knopf)

Taken Over by Dead Men's Ghosts : THE EMIGRANTS. By W.G. Sebald . Translated from the German by Michael Hulse (New Directions: $22.95, 256 pp.) RICHARD EDER

NEWS

New Hampshire Town Takes Aim--Literally--at Deer Overpopulation NANCY ROBERTS TROTT, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Beer Goes to College--This Times as a Course PAUL TOLME, ASSOCIATED PRESS

California Murder Suspect Found in Mexico From Reuters

Debate Over Proposed Trapping Ban Divides Colorado JILLIAN LLOYD, CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR

Archeologists Lift Veil Hiding Rome's Medieval Past FRANCES D'EMILIO, ASSOCIATED PRESS

'X' Marks a Sunday Spot SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Tens of Thousands in Toronto Protest Ontario Austerity From Reuters

Lighter Winds Aid Fire Crews, but Big Sur Blaze Defies Control From Associated Press

Tribe Can Build Everglades Homes From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Mexico Offers Optimistic Economic Plan for '97 MARY BETH SHERIDAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Heavy Snow Clogs Roads in 2 States From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Wilson Giving $800,000 for Key Races MARK GLADSTONE, TIMES STAFF WRITER

'The Last Days of Chez Nous' Kevin Thomas

Fabled Sport Fencing Scores Touche With New Popularity IRA DREYFUSS, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Warlord Attacks Airport in Capital From Times Wire Reports

TURN ON, TUNE IN OR MISS OUT : The final fall debuts: 'Public Morals,' 'EZ Streets' on CBS; KCET covers the extremes of an election year STEVEN LINAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Mayor Giuliani Endorses Dole From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Marchers Demand Turkey Account for 'Disappeared' HUGH POPE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Siberian Plane Crash Kills 5, Injures 15 From Times Wire Reports

U.S. Paid Russian Scientists to Write Soviet Arms History DAVID HOFFMAN, WASHINGTON POST

U.S. Gives $25.1 Million to Community Projects Associated Press

Road to Charter Reform Paved With Mayor's Gold HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER

'The Addiction' Kevin Thomas

Police Departments Shift to Bike Patrols RAVI NESSMAN, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Clinton Urges Focus on Anti-Gang Efforts JANET HOOK, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Circle of Life Brings Volunteer Back to Zaire BETH DUFF-BROWN, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Man Gets 46 Months Over Toxic Waste From a Times Staff Writer

Self-Image Can Prove Real Stretch for Non-Exercisers IRA DREYFUSS, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Marijuana Measure Has 56% Backing ERIC BAILEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER

School Officials Yell, 'You Dirty Rat,' Ban Frisky Froggy ROBERT A. ERLANDSON, BALTIMORE SUN

Dead Heat Leaves Dole Well Behind in the Race PETER M. WARREN, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER

New Dictionary Makes Sense to 'Skollies' SUE LEEMAN, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ventura Residents Breathe Sigh of Relief as Blaze Dies Down FRED ALVAREZ MACK REED and DAVID R. BAKER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Four-Star Films : 'Alexander Nevsky' Kevin Thomas

Rude Driver Winds Up Walking From Associated Press

Girl Arrested for Packing a Lunch Knife From Associated Press

Dr. King: Quote, Unquote PETER H. KING

Bidding War for Contract Casts Light on MTA Affairs JON D. MARKMAN and RICHARD SIMON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS