What happened on April 20, 1997

REAL ESTATE

OPINION

The Battle of Chavez Ravine Thomas S. Hines, Thomas S. Hines, a professor of history and architecture at UCLA, is the author of "Richard Neutra and the Search for Modern Architecture" (UC Press). His most recent book is "William Faulkner and the Tangible Past: The Architecture of Yoknapatawpha."
Opinion asked designers, artists and architects how the land in Chavez Ravine should be used: Janet Marie Smith, Janet Marie Smith is an architect and urban designer who rebuilt Camden Yards in Baltimore and oversaw the design of the new stadium for the Atlanta Braves, which opened this month
Comet Hale-Bopp
Let the Light Shine on Sheriff Block's Budget
Turmoil in Zaire Invites an African Solution Basil Davidson, Basil Davidson's most recent book on African history is "The Search for Africa" (Times Books)
Opinion asked designers, artists and architects how the land in Chavez Ravine should be used: Roger Herman, Roger Herman is a painter and an art professor at UCLA
Nonvoters
End This Game of Gotcha ROSS K. BAKER, Ross K. Baker is a professor of political science at Rutgers University
Doing Science Under a Big Fist
Opinion asked designers, artists and architects how the land in Chavez Ravine should be used: Michael Sorkin, Michael Sorkin is an architect and author of "Exquisite Corpse: Writing on Buildings" (Verso). This plan was devised by the Michael Sorkin Studio
Hong Kong
William Cohen
Opinion asked designers, artists and architects how the land in Chavez Ravine should be used: Shawn Hausman, Shawn Hausman, a production designer, most recently worked as an art director on "The People vs. Larry Flynt." He is also an interior designer who is now refurbishing the Chateau Marmont
With the Dodgers up for sale, a new use for the undeveloped land at the heart of Los Angeles could revitalize and refocus the city 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)
Opinion asked designers, artists and architects how the land in Chavez Ravine should be used: Frederick Fisher, Frederick Fisher is an architect whose work includes several lofts downtown and a home in Elysian Park
Opinion asked designers, artists and architects how the land in Chavez Ravine should be used: Wes Jones, Wes Jones is an architect who designed the Astronauts' Memorial, and a visiting professor of architecture at Princeton and Ohio State
Poll Moved
Belmont Project and School Bonds
Tax Exemptions
U.S.-Vietnam Momentum
Opinion asked designers, artists and architects how the land in Chavez Ravine should be used: Dean Tavoularis, Dean Tavoularis is an production designer whose films include "The Godfather" and "Apocalypse Now."
DWP's Future Under Power Deregulation
The Eternally Changing Faces of Los Angeles Ajay Sahgal, Ajay Sahgal is author of the novel "Pool" (Grove/Atlantic Press)
Kenneth Jackson Steve Proffitt, Steve Proffitt, a contributing editor to Opinion, is vice president and director of the Hajjar and Partners New Media Lab. He spoke with Kenneth T. Jackson from the historian's home in Chappaqua, N.Y
The Overlooked Half of the Farm Workers' Triumph Ana Castillo, Ana Castillo is the author of "Loverboys" (W. W. Norton) and editor of "The Goddess of the Americas: Writings on the Virgin of Guadalupe" (Riverhead)
KO the Stereotypes; They're Not OK FRANK del OLMO, Frank del Olmo is assistant to the editor of The Times and a regular columnist
Response to New Immigration Law
The Independent Counsel Law: Is It Time to Fix the Fix? Jack Quinn, Jack Quinn served as President Bill Clinton's White House counsel and Vice President Al Gore's chief of staff

ENTERTAINMENT

Getting Inside the Minds of Killers Glenn Lovell, Glenn Lovell is an occasional contributor to Calendar
Holy Heavy Rotation! Steve Hochman
In Brief Sandy Masuo
In Brief Steve Hochman
Small Faces
Not Plugged In
Joking Around
Remastered Mangione
Rolling On
Album Reviews Bill Kohlhaase
In Brief Cheo Hodari Coker
Album Reviews Don Heckman
Album Reviews Bill Kohlhaase
Fiery DiFranco, Hot Combos, Cool Polara Richard Cromelin
Warhol's Art
Theater Memories
It's Free--With Class at Any Hour Robert Stevens, Robert Stevens is a Times staff writer
Bigger Slices of a Smaller NEA Pie Don Shirley, Don Shirley is a Times staff writer
Big, Bigger, Biggest Patrick Pacheco, Patrick Pacheco is a regular contributor to Calendar from New York
The Cadence of Opportunity Timothy Mangan, Timothy Mangan is an occasional contributor to Sunday Calendar
In Brief Steve Hochman
Guys and Swans Kristin Hohenadel, Kristin Hohenadel is a writer and editor who lives in Paris
Esteem Soars for Hawks Kenneth Turan, Kenneth Turan is The Times' film critic
They Came From Hollywood Patrick Goldstein, Patrick Goldstein is a regular contributor to The Times
Turning Gray to Black and White Kristine McKenna, Kristine McKenna is a regular contributor to Calendar
ALBUM REVIEWS : Compositions Make for Appealing 'Sunday' Don Heckman
Rolling Stones Gather Some Dust (Brothers)
Building the Beast Robert Hilburn, Robert Hilburn is The Times' pop music critic
Tom Arnold / Actor Steve Hochman
A Soap With More on Its Mind Kevin Baxter, Kevin Baxter is a Times staff writer
The Birth of the Duke Garry Wills, Garry Wills won the Pulitzer Prize in 1992 for "Lincoln at Gettysburg." Excerpted from "John Wayne's America: The Politics of Celebrity" (Simon & Schuster, 1997)
Sledgehammer, Smashing About Jan Breslauer, Jan Breslauer is a regular contributor to Calendar

NEWS

MAGAZINE

Sushi Meets Wine & Cheese S. Irene Virbila
Moo Daniel Nussbaum
Arch Deluxe Dave Gardetta
Overnight or Else Mary Melton
Welcome to the Clint Bolick Revolution NINA J. EASTON, Nina J. Easton, the magazine's staff writer, is working on a book chronicling the history of baby-boomer conservatives
Tiny Plot, Grand Plan Susan Heeger * Photographed by Dominique Vorillon
Millennium Plans
All Raj
'They Saw a Great Future Here' Lynell George, Lynell George is a Times staff writer whose last article for the magazine was about radio stations KKBT and KPWR
Open Houses A. Grey Le Cuyer

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Forbidden Cuba : The Secret Vacation Americans Don't Talk About CHRISTOPHER REYNOLDS, TIMES TRAVEL WRITER
Events: May : San Antonio: River of Tejano Music ELLEN MELINKOFF
Waterfront Festival a First for Virginia
Traveler's Notes . . .
Festivals, Feasts & Fairs AMY A. WEBER
Gassing Up
A Womanly Welcome
Notable Savings
Getting to Cuba the Legal Way CHRISTOPHER REYNOLDS
The Reader's Page
Remnants of Lost Japan BARBARA E. THORNBURY, Thornbury is a Princeton, N.J.-based freelance writer and associate professor of Japanese at Temple University in Philadelphia. She's the author of the just-published book "The Folk Performing Arts: Traditional Culture in Contemporary Japan" (SUNY Press)
Making Room for Paul Bunyan Camp
The Costs of Cots on the Scots' Coast LUCY IZON
Tracking History
Spring Break Past, Campus Buzz Turns to Trips Abroad CHRISTOPHER REYNOLDS, TIMES TRAVEL WRITER
Treat Them With a Camping Trip EILEEN OGINTZ
Spain Makes Sport of Social Climbing PETER M. DUNKLEY, TIMES STAFF AND WIRES
Horsing Around Mt. Whitney VICTORIA CALKINS, Calkins is a Santa Rosa freelance writer
Pedestrians to Rule Hawaiian Highway
New Rewards for Frequent Sailing SHIRLEY SLATER and HARRY BASCH, Slater and Basch travel as guests of the cruise lines. Cruise Views appears the first and third week of every month
For the Sake of Auld Lang Rhyme in London KARIN DOMINELLO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
On Wildrose, Views From Top to Bottom JOHN McKINNEY
Car-Less in Coronado RALPH FRAMMOLINO, TIMES STAFF WRITER; Frammolino writes for The Times' Metro section

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What happened on April 20, 1997

REAL ESTATE

Learning Art of Selling to Asian Buyers KAREN E. KLEIN

Stain, Don't Paint, Your Concrete Garage Floor POPULAR MECHANICS, FOR AP SPECIAL FEATURES

Nearly 10% in U.S. Are Foreign-Born KAREN E. KLEIN

Law Bars Rejection Solely on Disabilities From Project Sentinel

Good Site 'Super' Can Save Headaches KATHERINE SALANT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Selling to Immigrants: 'Learn Their Way' KAREN E. KLEIN

Front-Load Washers Can Save You Money JAMES DULLEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

The Latino Market: 'I Noticed a Need' KAREN E. KLEIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

At Home in America KAREN E. KLEIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Karen E. Klein is a Monrovia freelance writer

Setting the Stage Is Vital Step in Selling House ELLEN JAMES MARTIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Asian Buyers: Trust, Cash Play Roles KAREN E. KLEIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Hills (Holmby, Beverly) Are Alive With Sound of Moving RUTH RYON, TIMES STAFF WRITER

OPINION

The Battle of Chavez Ravine Thomas S. Hines, Thomas S. Hines, a professor of history and architecture at UCLA, is the author of "Richard Neutra and the Search for Modern Architecture" (UC Press). His most recent book is "William Faulkner and the Tangible Past: The Architecture of Yoknapatawpha."

Opinion asked designers, artists and architects how the land in Chavez Ravine should be used: Janet Marie Smith, Janet Marie Smith is an architect and urban designer who rebuilt Camden Yards in Baltimore and oversaw the design of the new stadium for the Atlanta Braves, which opened this month

Turmoil in Zaire Invites an African Solution Basil Davidson, Basil Davidson's most recent book on African history is "The Search for Africa" (Times Books)

Opinion asked designers, artists and architects how the land in Chavez Ravine should be used: Roger Herman, Roger Herman is a painter and an art professor at UCLA

End This Game of Gotcha ROSS K. BAKER, Ross K. Baker is a professor of political science at Rutgers University

Opinion asked designers, artists and architects how the land in Chavez Ravine should be used: Michael Sorkin, Michael Sorkin is an architect and author of "Exquisite Corpse: Writing on Buildings" (Verso). This plan was devised by the Michael Sorkin Studio

Opinion asked designers, artists and architects how the land in Chavez Ravine should be used: Shawn Hausman, Shawn Hausman, a production designer, most recently worked as an art director on "The People vs. Larry Flynt." He is also an interior designer who is now refurbishing the Chateau Marmont

Opinion asked designers, artists and architects how the land in Chavez Ravine should be used: Frederick Fisher, Frederick Fisher is an architect whose work includes several lofts downtown and a home in Elysian Park

Opinion asked designers, artists and architects how the land in Chavez Ravine should be used: Wes Jones, Wes Jones is an architect who designed the Astronauts' Memorial, and a visiting professor of architecture at Princeton and Ohio State

Opinion asked designers, artists and architects how the land in Chavez Ravine should be used: Dean Tavoularis, Dean Tavoularis is an production designer whose films include "The Godfather" and "Apocalypse Now."

The Eternally Changing Faces of Los Angeles Ajay Sahgal, Ajay Sahgal is author of the novel "Pool" (Grove/Atlantic Press)

Kenneth Jackson Steve Proffitt, Steve Proffitt, a contributing editor to Opinion, is vice president and director of the Hajjar and Partners New Media Lab. He spoke with Kenneth T. Jackson from the historian's home in Chappaqua, N.Y

The Overlooked Half of the Farm Workers' Triumph Ana Castillo, Ana Castillo is the author of "Loverboys" (W. W. Norton) and editor of "The Goddess of the Americas: Writings on the Virgin of Guadalupe" (Riverhead)

KO the Stereotypes; They're Not OK FRANK del OLMO, Frank del Olmo is assistant to the editor of The Times and a regular columnist

The Independent Counsel Law: Is It Time to Fix the Fix? Jack Quinn, Jack Quinn served as President Bill Clinton's White House counsel and Vice President Al Gore's chief of staff

ENTERTAINMENT

Getting Inside the Minds of Killers Glenn Lovell, Glenn Lovell is an occasional contributor to Calendar

Holy Heavy Rotation! Steve Hochman

In Brief Sandy Masuo

In Brief Steve Hochman

Album Reviews Bill Kohlhaase

In Brief Cheo Hodari Coker

Album Reviews Don Heckman

Album Reviews Bill Kohlhaase

Fiery DiFranco, Hot Combos, Cool Polara Richard Cromelin

It's Free--With Class at Any Hour Robert Stevens, Robert Stevens is a Times staff writer

Bigger Slices of a Smaller NEA Pie Don Shirley, Don Shirley is a Times staff writer

Big, Bigger, Biggest Patrick Pacheco, Patrick Pacheco is a regular contributor to Calendar from New York

The Cadence of Opportunity Timothy Mangan, Timothy Mangan is an occasional contributor to Sunday Calendar

In Brief Steve Hochman

Guys and Swans Kristin Hohenadel, Kristin Hohenadel is a writer and editor who lives in Paris

Esteem Soars for Hawks Kenneth Turan, Kenneth Turan is The Times' film critic

They Came From Hollywood Patrick Goldstein, Patrick Goldstein is a regular contributor to The Times

Turning Gray to Black and White Kristine McKenna, Kristine McKenna is a regular contributor to Calendar

ALBUM REVIEWS : Compositions Make for Appealing 'Sunday' Don Heckman

Building the Beast Robert Hilburn, Robert Hilburn is The Times' pop music critic

Tom Arnold / Actor Steve Hochman

A Soap With More on Its Mind Kevin Baxter, Kevin Baxter is a Times staff writer

The Birth of the Duke Garry Wills, Garry Wills won the Pulitzer Prize in 1992 for "Lincoln at Gettysburg." Excerpted from "John Wayne's America: The Politics of Celebrity" (Simon & Schuster, 1997)

Sledgehammer, Smashing About Jan Breslauer, Jan Breslauer is a regular contributor to Calendar

NEWS

Leaking Nuclear Waste Imperils Colorado River FRANK CLIFFORD, TIMES ENVIRONMENTAL WRITER

A Long Way From Camelot DAVID LAMB, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Paris Divided Over Liberte to Walk on Grass JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Showtime redoes Serling's Warsaw ghetto drama; CBS adopts 'Rose Hill' HBO's 'In the Gloaming' STEVEN LINAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER

That Nasty Bureaucratic Habit of Writing Things Down WALTER R. MEARS, Associated Press SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

Private Cars Get U.N. Food to Albanians Reuters

'Hoffa' Kenneth Turan

'When the Party's Over' Kevin Thomas

2 Officials Resign in Hostage Standoff From Times Wire Reports

Reprieve, Hearings Ordered for Killer From Times Staff and Wire Reports

On the Street, a Matter of Mutual Distrust DANA PARSONS

Ex-Communists Lose Parliamentary Vote From Times Wire Reports

N. Korean Defector Arrives in South From Times Wire Services

33 Algerian Militants Reported Slain From Associated Press

N. Korea Stalls on Response to Proposal for Peace Talks From Reuters

Four-Star Films : 'The Killers' Kevin Thomas

Palestinian-Israeli Security Rift Said to Be Over From Associated Press

Clinton to Press: 'Be Careful' Associated Press

India Names Foreign Minister to Be Premier From Associated Press

Zoo Celebrates Panda's 25 Years in America LAWRENCE L. KNUTSON, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Man With the Golden Remote PETER H. KING

Nursing Homes Turn Immigrants Away From Times Staff and Wire Reports

All Know the Need, but Few Save Enough PATRICE APODACA, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Convict Dying of AIDS Released Early Associated Press