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What happened on April 19, 1998
BOOKS
TWENTY QUESTIONS.\o7 By J.D. McClatchy\f7 .\o7 Columbia University Press: 224 pp., $22.50\f7 : TEN COMMANDMENTS: Poems.\o7 By J.D. McClatchy\f7 .\o7 Alfred A. Knopf: 120 pp., $21\f7 By Edmund White, \o7 Edmund White is the author of numerous books, including the novel "The Farewell Symphony." He has just finished a short biography of Proust\f7
It Was 20 Years Ago Today By John Irving, \o7 John Irving is the author of numerous books. His most recent novel, "A Widow for One Year," will be published by Random House next month. This essay will be published as the introduction to the 20th anniversary edition of "The World According to Garp" forthcoming from Modern Library\f7
EASY RIDERS, RAGING BULLS: How the Sex-Drugs-and-Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood. \o7 By Peter Biskind\f7 .\o7 Simon & Schuster: 508 pp., $25\f7 By David Thomson, \o7 David Thomson is the author of "Beneath Mulholland: Thoughts on Hollywood and Its Ghosts."\f7
The Peahens, by Eloise Klein Healy
Summer Cold, by Carol Muske
The Pebble Culture, by James Ragan
Those Winter Sundays, by Robert Hayden
Tonight I can write . . . , by Pablo Neruda
A PATCHWORK PLANET.\o7 By Anne Tyler\f7 .\o7 Alfred A. Knopf: 286 pp. $24\f7 By Richard Eder, \o7 Richard Eder is The Times' Book Critic\f7
Sonnet 18, By William Shakespeare
Of Ducks, Dinosaurs and Bears By Carolyn See, \o7 Carolyn See is the author of "Dreaming: Hard Luck and Good Times in America," "Golden Days" and "Making History."\f7
Los Angeles Times Bestsellers / April 19, 1998
Author & Participation Bios
Superman and Me By Sherman Alexie, Sherman Alexie is the author, most recently, of "Indian Killer."
Some Notes on Reading By Robert Pinsky, Robert Pinsky is the poet laureate of the United States. His two most recent books are "The Inferno of Dante: A New Verse Translation" (awarded the 1995 Los Angeles Times Book Award in Poetry) and "The Figured Wheel: New and Collected Poems 1966-1996."
Myself Reading By J.D. Mcclatchy, J.D. McClatchy is the author of four collections of poems, the latest of which is "Ten Commandments," which is reviewed on Page 64
ENTERTAINMENT
Week In Preview
'Misery' Has Company By Richard Cromelin, Richard Cromelin writes about pop music for Calendar
Playing Straight With Gays By Cliff Rothman, Cliff Rothman is an occasional contributor to Calendar
Master of Discordance By Mark Swed, Mark Swed is The Times' music critic
Storming the Cinema By Jack Mathews, Jack Mathews is the film critic for Newsday
When War Was Swell By David Freeman, David Freeman is the author of "A Hollywood Education" and, most recently, "One of Us," a novel of Egypt and England
Taking Calder Seriously By Stanley Meisler, Stanley Meisler is a Times staff writer
Spinning Laughs Into Gold? By Paul Brownfield, Paul Brownfield is a Times staff writer
Lindsay Law / Executive By Steve Hochman
The Woman Who Reeled in Elusive Woodman By John Clark, John Clark is a regular contributor to Calendar
Play It Again, Woody: You Got the Chops By Don Heckman, Don Heckman is The Times' jazz writer
Vintage Godzilla Roars Back Into Video Stores By Donald Liebenson, Donald Liebenson is a Chicago-based freelancer who writes about home video
A Perfect Place to Do 'Bus Stop' By Don Shirley, Don Shirley is a Times staff writer
A Matrix of Creativity By Jan Breslauer, Jan Breslauer is a regular contributor to Calendar
Rethinking Verdi's Warhorse By Jan Breslauer, Jan Breslauer is a regular contributor to Calendar
Kissin Climbs the Peaks By Daniel Cariaga
Recordings By Daniel Cariaga
Recordings By Chris Pasles
How the West Was Won for Christie's By Suzanne Muchnic, Suzanne Muchnic is The Times' art writer
In Brief By Steve Hochman
Warren Beatty: Master of Rap By Brett Johnson
Williams, Case Reflect Life, Times By Robert Hilburn, Robert Hilburn is The Times' pop music critic
Record Rack By Sandy Masuo
Record Rack By Randy Lewis
In Brief By Randy Lewis
In Brief By Bill Holdship
Small Faces
Really Southern Rock : The search for the Next Big Thing is shifting south--and going bilingual. By Steve Hochman
Tribute and Tendency By Don Heckman
NEWS
Defining 'Fondle'
Dollar Value
Ethnic Card
Loozas
Mann Of The West
Not So Bad
Even Without Income Taxes, IRS Won't Die
Sizing Up Automation in the Apparel Industry
Chilean Prosperity Came After the Pinochet Regime
Tax Proposal Would Be Flat-Out Unfair
Boomers Are Driving More Than BMWs
Respecting the Beliefs of Nonbelievers
Writer Needs to Retool His Figures
Poems That Win Friends, Influence People By Dennis Mclellan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Talk With Monica's Main Man By Irene Lacher
Smart Aleck
Is There a Jerry Lewis Suite? By Connie Koenenn
Now, That's Kosher By Chris Rubin
Greetings From Doom Town By Michael P. Lucas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hallmarks of Business By Michael Quintanilla
Go Ahead, Make My Day Planner
Pint-Sized Punch Lines
Smart Aleck
Mysteries By Margo Kaufman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Punch Lines
A Winner, a 'Dreamer' By David Streitfeld, THE WASHINGTON POST
TreePeople Recruiting Volunteers By Connie Koenenn
Tribute to a 'Poet of Witness' By David L. Ulin
This Man's Got Your Number : Due to the high demand for phone numbers, new area codes are replacing beloved old ones. Ronald Conners assigns them. By Gene Weingarten, THE WASHINGTON POST
Uniform Solution to Crime By Anne Beatts, Anne Beatts is a writer who lives in Hollywood
Juries and the Death Penalty
Cigar Smoke and Cancer
We Need More Parks of Any Kind
Supervisor Who Does Homework
Getting to the Meat of the Matter
Braille Institute
More Questions on UCI Scandal
New Name for Ortega Highway
Bicycle Routes Are Inadequate
Those Runways at El Toro
Rate Increase
Social Services and Mental Health
Proposition 223 Balloting
Gasoline Prices
Competition and Cable TV
Dress Codes at School
Elusive Peacocks
Questionnaire About Airports
Valley VOTE and Cityhood Studies
Diversity and Shared Interests
Lotto Players
Rail Service
Robot Competition
County's New Agency
Incinerator Proves to Be a Pot of Sludge at End of the Rainbow By Jon Jeter, WASHINGTON POST
'Human Zoo' of Exotic Women Stirs Controversy in Thailand By Denis D. Gray, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Epidemic of Domestic Violence Plagues Finland By Matti Huuhtanen, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Storm Cloud of Disagreement Surrounds El Nino's Effect on Twisters By John Hanna, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Some Parents, Teachers Call Kiwanis 'Terrific Kid' Awards Not So Terrific By Allen G. Breed, ASSOCIATED PRESS
For Canada's Native People, a Symbol of Misery and Mismanagement By David Crary, ASSOCIATED PRESS
$1-Million Jackpot Ends Prized Friendship By Karen Testa, ASSOCIATED PRESS
FBI Agents Take Artful Tack on Crime By Jeffrey Brodeur, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Black Suburb Jinxed by Lack of Commerce By Jon Jeter, THE WASHINGTON POST
A Prodigal Son--and Prodigious Artist--Comes Home By Verena Dobnik, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sarajevo Hopes to Bring Its Shattered Zoo Back to Life By Alexandar S. Dragicevic, ASSOCIATED PRESS
1st-Time Inmates, Who Do You Call? Ex-Con-sultant By Amy Westfeldt, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Price of a Space Vacation? Astronomical! By Katherine Rizzo, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Porkers Pose Pesky Problem in Great Smokies Park By Emery P. Dalesio, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Exercise Can Work Up a Diagnosis Too By Ira Dreyfuss, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Proposal Targets Lawyers Who Impugn Judges By Davan Maharaj, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Woman, 80, Killed, 2 Hurt in Car Crash
LAX Expansion Publicists Are Catching Flak By Jim Newton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dissident Set Free by China Flies to U.S. By Rone Tempest and Anthony Kuhn, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Hostage Crisis Hits Latin America By Juanita Darling, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jews in U.S., Israel Differ on Palestinian State By Alan Abrahamson and Larry Stammer, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Prop. 223 Could Put a Cap on School Overhead By Nick Anderson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Urges the Americas to Deepen Democracy By Jonathan Peterson and Sebastian Rotella, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
After Back-Slapping Wanes, Mega-Mergers Often Fail By Debora Vrana and Stuart Silverstein, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Among Voters, Contentment Is Subject to Change By Tony Perry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Taking a Stand for Witnesses By Stephanie Simon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Paparazzi Stopper' May Be More Than a Flash in the Pan By Mike Downey
Checchi, Davis Appeal for Latino Vote By Dave Lesher, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jordan Seeks Tank-Killing A-10 Fighter Jets From U.S. \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
Sinn Fein Now in the Spotlight After Protestant Group's OK of Peace Plan \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
Sinn Fein Now in the Spotlight After Protestant Group's OK of Peace Plan \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
Tieless Yeltsin, Hashimoto Talk Ties By Carol J. Williams and Sonni Efron, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Czech President Has More Surgery From Times Wire Reports
Power Couple Pay a Call on Newlyweds \o7 From Times Staff and Wire Reports\f7
Parading Troops Reviewed by Hussein From Times Wire Reports
U.S. Tank-Killing Warplanes Sought From Times Wire Reports
Shroud of Turin Back on Display From Times Wire Reports
Pigeons Take Rap for Stolen African Diamonds By Dean E. Murphy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Teen in Murder Case Hangs Self From Times Wire Reports
First Anniversary of Flood Remembered From Times Wire Reports
Plane Turbulence Causes 29 Injuries From Times Wire Reports
Milestone Doesn't Faze 117-Year-Old From Times Wire Reports
3rd Anniversary of Oklahoma Bombing Noted \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Clinton Not Asking, but Panetta's Advice Flows By Mark Z. Barabak, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Suspect Chased at Festival Is Killed \o7 Special to The Times\f7
Rats Decapitated and Dissected in Shuttle Study \o7 From Reuters\f7
Rain Muddies Tennessee Tornado Cleanup \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Child Support Computer Errors
710 Extension
Manners on College Campuses
Wilson's Pen
O'Connor's Record
Lerner on Peace Process in Israel
Elysian Park
Rich Candidates
Time-Share Tips
Path to Memories
And Furthermore . . .
Three wild, cool cats; exploring Alduous Huxley's 'Brave New World'; Texas' Ewings are back at ranch By Steven Linan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Movie Spotlight By Kevin Thomas
Spring Sweeping By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Holocaust hits home on '7th Heaven'; getting 'Goosebumps' in a big way; save trees, save a teen By Lee Margulies, TIMES TELEVISION EDITOR
'Germinal' By Kevin Thomas
'To Die For' By Kenneth Turan
'Shanghai Triad' By Kevin Thomas
BUSINESS
More Mega-Banks, Freer Mega-Banks --Greater Risk? By Tom Petruno
A Change in Character By James Flanigan
Not Everybody at the Party Is Toasting Oil Prices' Plunge By Nancy Rivera Brooks, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Life Insurance 101
Sweatshop Exhibit Gives Voice to Abuse By George White, TIMES STAFF WRITER
High Wage Earner Wants to Get In on the Action With Conversion to New Roth IRA By Carla Lazzareschi
Materials Will Be Easier to Read--but Better? Maybe By Russ Wiles, Russ Wiles is a mutual fund columnist for The Times and co-author of "How Mutual Funds Work."
Coming May 5: The Times 100
How to Deal With Possible Relationship Gone Sour
Center Comes to Aid of Execs Who Suddenly Find Themselves Jobless By Martha Groves
Andy Butterbrodt New GVL President
MAI Systems Loses $4.5 Million in Fourth Quarter
Orange County Earnings
Orange County Earnings
Philadelphia and Pittsburgh Both in State of Flux By David Kinney, ASSOCIATED PRESS
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
New U.S. Law 'Ruins' Way of Life Shared by Two Border Towns By Deborah Hastings, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wishes of the Dying Often Misunderstood By Dinah Wisenberg Brin, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Exploding Aquarium Douses Pet Store Fire Associated Press
Resort Bears Down on Anti-Bruin Drive By Jennifer Bowles, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Right Choices Key to Outdoor Survival By Craig Reed, THE NEWS-REVIEW / ASSOCIATED PRESS
For the Birds--and Maybe for Keeps By Deborah Schoch, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hooked on a-Reeling By Scott Martelle, TIMES STAFF WRITER
El Nino's Reign Might Be Over By David Reyes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Tot's Cold Shot Gives Formerly Cool Dude the Big Chill By Dana Parsons
Number Applying for Welfare Plunges By Janet Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dole Helps Red Cross Mark Century in O.C. By Robert Ourlian, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Teen Killed, 2 Others Hurt in Drive-By Shooting
Bank Robber Escapes in Getaway Car By Nancy Cleeland, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Bright Idea Helps South County Youth Sports By Frank Messina, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Irvine's Road Test : Experiment with narrow streets is promising
So Much History, So Little Space
Supervisors: It's a Matter of Time
Park Areas Display Rains' Mixed Blessing By David Kries, David Kries is a software developer who grew up hiking in the hills of Orange County. He writes from Mission Viejo
It's Time That Santa Ana Kept Its Promise to Its Young People By Jesus Montes, Jesus Montes writes from Santa Ana
Sierra Club Hikers Set Off on Urban Protest By Joe Mozingo, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
DWP Plan to Hire Media Consultant Sparks a Debate By Beth Shuster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Kids' Get What's Coming to Them By Ann W. O'Neill, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Waiting for Life on the Boulevard By Robert A. Jones
With Special Effects, It's a Real (or Fake) Blood Bath By Ann W. O'Neill
Traffic Law
Boosters Give Officer a Blue Badge of Courage By Susan Abram, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Challengers Stand to Incumbent's Left By Kenneth Reich, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Festival Is Matchmaker for Volunteers, Groups By Tom Becker, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Terry Sanford; Former N.C. Senator, Governor Upgraded State's Schools From Associated Press
Tagged, You're It By Amy Oakes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Park Puzzle By Joel P. Engardio, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Co-Worker Charged in Club Slaying By Lisa Fernandez and Holly J. Wolcott, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Dad's Legacy a Death Sentence for Life By Steve Chawkins, Steve Chawkins is a Times staff writer
New Era Dawning for Troubled South Oxnard By Chris Chi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sierra Club Hikers Begin Protest Trek By Joe Mozingo, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Police Kill Armed Man at Ventura Art Festival By Holly J. Wolcott, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Rich Man With a Social Conscience By Scott Harris
From Waste Water to Tap Water
Woman, 80, Killed, 2 Hurt in Car Crash
Reseda Man Shot to Death in Alley
Issue of Racial Motivation Raised in Secession Forum By Megan Garvey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Visitors Bureau Might Revive Trolley By Richard Warchol
Library Week to Star Celebrities, Leaders By Miguel Bustillo
Council to Study Library Expansion By Richard Warchol
A Smorgasbord of Scandinavian Fare at Festival By Lisa Fernandez
Helping Hands By Tom Becker, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Nurses' Union Approves Contract With Los Robles Hospital By Holly J. Wolcott and Coll Metcalfe, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Few Mistakes Are Too Many
Time to Yield on Curfew
Valley to Council: Venue Counts
Rethink Librarian Cuts
Miles to Go Before We Agree
'Natural' Doesn't Mean Harmless
Golf, the Sport of Equals
Costs and Demands Outpace Recreation Budget By Jeanine Derby, Jeanine Derby is forest supervisor of Los Padres National Forest
Splitting Up Could Cut Our Costs By Shirley Svorny, Shirley Svorny is a professor of economics at Cal State Northridge and an affiliated scholar at the Milken Institute in Santa Monica
Diversity Lottery Discriminates By Brad Sherman, Brad Sherman is a Democratic congressman whose district encompasses portions of Los Angeles and Ventura counties
A Student Tutorial on Remediation
Dreams, Disillusions and New Resolutions By Elijah J. Schochet, Rabbi Elijah "Eli" Schochet of Shomrei Torah Synagogue in West Hills has served the longest of any rabbi at a major synagogue in the San Fernando Valley--38 years. He recently announced his intention to retire
Celebrated Spacemen Make Startling Trek Into the 'Test Zone' By Alicia A. Reynolds, Alicia A. Reynolds teaches English at Oxnard High School
SOAR May Look Good but It's No Magic Wand By Rick Mcgrath, Rick McGrath is a farmer in Camarillo
This Land Is Whose Land? By Kevin Looper, Kevin Looper of Santa Barbara is public affairs director of Keep the Sespe Wild
OPINION
A cadre of northern environmentalists seeks to block a much-praised solution that would bring cleaner water to Southern California. Why aren't the gubernatorial candidates choosing sides? By David Friedman, \o7 David Friedman, a contributing editor to Opinion, is an international consultant and fellow in the MIT Japan Program\f7
Berlin: Building a New Architecture of Democracy By Michael Z. Wise, \o7 Michael Z. Wise is the author of "Capital Dilemma: Germany's Search for a New Architecture of Democracy," to be published next month\f7
Forgiving, Both Active and Passive By Martin E. Marty, \o7 Martin E. Marty is a professor of the history of religion at the University of Chicago and senior editor of the Christian Century magazine. He directs the Public Religion Project, a nonprofit group analyzing the role of religion in public life\f7
The Curse Surviving Pol Pot By Peter Eng, \o7 Peter Eng, a former Associated Press correspondent, has covered Cambodia for more than a decade\f7
Beware El Nino Combined With Global Warming? Nah! By Patrick J. Michaels, \o7 Patrick J. Michaels is a senior fellow in environmental studies at the Cato Institute\f7
Voices of Ancient Wisdom Rise to Save the Planet From Pollution By Victor Perera, \o7 Victor Perera is the author of "The Cross and the Pear Tree: A Sephardic Journey" and is coauthor, with Robert D. Bruce, of "The Last Lords of Palenque: The Lacandon Mayas of the Mexican Rain Forest." He is working on an English translation of the Kogis' oral narratives and counsels\f7
Rosa Parks By Gayle Pollard Terry, \o7 Gayle Pollard Terry is an editorial writer for The Times. She interviewed Rosa Parks at the newspaper\f7
Hilda Morley: Fulfilling Possibilities Undreamed of By Julia Alvarez, \o7 Julia Alvarez is the author of three books of poems including "Homecoming: New and Collected Poems," as well as three novels, including her latest "Yo."\f7
Initiatives: Use and Abuse
One-Issue Policy Won't Work
Stirrings at the FAA
Keep Politics Off the Bench By Terry B. Friedman, \o7 Superior Court Judge Terry B. Friedman is chairman of the California Judges Assn. Judicial Elections Committee. He was a state assemblyman from 1986 to 1994\f7
Drug War Is a Lost Cause--Like Prohibition By Mike Gray, \o7 Mike Gray's latest book, "Drug Crazy: How We Got Into This Mess and How We Can Get Out," will be published by Random House in June\f7
Why Women Still Like Clinton By Deborah Tannen, \o7 Deborah Tannen, a professor of linguistics at Georgetown University, is the author of "The Argument Culture," published in March\f7
A Crude Way to Teach Asian Pacific Americans English By Victoria Lee-jerrems and Ellen Wu, \o7 Victoria Lee-Jerrems and Ellen Wu are researchers at the UCLA Asian American Education Research Project of the school's Asian American Studies Center\f7
REAL ESTATE
It's Worth Cleaning Up Your Credit By Lew Sichelman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
M-ving B-dy, S-ul: Like to Buy an 'O'? By Ruth Ryon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Learn to Properly Manage Property
Update on Realty Laws for Condo Owners
Customized Loan Can Mean Savings By Ellen James Martin, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Gardening Topic of Book Festival Panel Discussion
Install Vapor Barrier to Stop Condensation By Popular Mechanics, FOR AP SPECIAL FEATURES
Let There Be Light When It Is Needed By James Dulley, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Home Warranties Big Seller in '97
Landlord May Not Be Liable for Fire By Kevin Postema, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Congress May Boost Sellers' Tax Break By Kenneth R. Harney, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Window Film Can Reduce Excess Heat, Light By Popular Mechanics, FOR AP SPECIAL FEATURES
Eastern Plants Come to California By Robert Smaus, TIMES GARDEN EDITOR
Loans Tailored to First-Timers By Earl Peattie
English Garden Writer to Talk
Garden Events
SPORTS
NASCAR a Way of Life in Talladega By Ray Glier, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON POST
Shea What? Strawberry Goes Back to Queens for a Day By Mike Lupica, NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
NHL Falls Short of Primary Goal From Bloomberg
Track Athletes From the Region Have Field Day By John Ortega, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ortiz, Fullmer Showing Class of 1992 in Valley By Eric Sondheimer
Training Break Sends Hoover's Pearson South By Tris Wykes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Birthplace Of Legends By David Wharton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Westlake Left Waiting on the Tee by Calabasas
Fyi
Morrow, Princeton Head to Volleyball Final Four
Jethawks
Crabtree Is Zeroed In for San Jose By Steve Henson
Regals Hold Whittier Hitless--Twice
Rio Mesa Gets Good Start and Finishes Monroe, 7-2
It's Payback Time for Pepperdine From Staff Reports
They Said It
Angels Truly Bedeviled, 8-1 By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Green Gathers Moss By T.J. Simers
He's the Fall Guy in Character Test By Bill Plaschke
Gen-Xers Need Not Apply By Jim Murray
Cubs Hear Call of Wild By Jason Reid, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shaq's Option Has Meaning Without West By Scott Howard-cooper, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kings Get Lost Again on Way to the Playoffs By Lonnie White, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Prince' Keeps His Crown By Knocking Out Vazquez From Staff and Wire Reports
There's Always Something in Air This Time of Year By Lisa Dillman
They've Fallen, but Two Bruins Show That They Can Get Up By Robyn Norwood, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Drysdale Nearing Record for Stakes Wins at Santa Anita By Bob Mieszerski, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clippers' Victory May Be Last for Fitch By Steve Springer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jordan's 44-Point Effort Picture-Perfect for Bulls \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Clippers Go Out Winners, 83-77 By Steve Springer
A Startling Development: Sterling Makes His Move By Mark Heisler
NBA Top to Bottom By Mark Heisler
Utah Game Isn't Personal Now By Scott Howard-cooper
Mashburn Activated; Hardaway to Be Ready for Heat in Playoffs \o7 Associated Press\f7
Tattoos Are Leaving a Lasting Impression on One Out of Every Three Players in the NBA By David Wharton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hasek's Off Night Proves Costly as Sabres Are Tied by Canadiens From Associated Press
Irwin, Love in Control \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Americans in Cruise Control By Rich Roberts, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Kings/ducks Report By Elliott Teaford
Kings Expected to Start First-Round Series Thursday By Lonnie White
It's New Millennium, but Same Old Beathard By T.J. Simers, TIMES STAFF WRITER
One Giant Step for Bruins' Williams By Greg Sandoval, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Johnson's Contract Extended From Associated Press
Big Steps for Stieb in Minors By Associated Press
Bournigal's Rare Homer Powers Athletics \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Ripken Can Do Little Things Too From Associated Press
Braves' Jones Chips In With Eighth Homer \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Colorado Snow Still a Problem \o7 Associated Press\f7
Cirillo's Homer Does In Giants \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Young Not Happy With Young Pitcher By Jason Reid
Velarde Not Progressing as Hoped By Mike Digiovanna
Mariners Hope Williams Can Provide Relief By Ross Newhan
Continuing the Tradition of Greg Brock By Ross Newhan
Once Again, Expansion Leads Right to Dilution By Ross Newhan
Cornerstones
Young to Prep for NBA in All-Star Game By Gary Klein
Cup Does Runneth Over For Black Bros., Zimbabwe By Lisa Dillman
Williams Doubles Crowd's Pleasure By John Ortega, TIMES STAFF WRITER
This New Rule Has Referees Seeing Red By Grahame L. Jones
Cienfuegos Keeps Galaxy Unbeaten From Associated Press
'Prince' Keeps His Crown By Knocking Out Vazquez \o7 From Staff and Wire Reports\f7
Erstad Hopes Maris' Record Isn't Broken By Chris Foster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chino Sprinter Williams Is Disappointed but Crowd Isn't By John Ortega, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bethel Uses Meet as a Testing Ground After Injury By Dan Arritt, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Prep Notes
Young Readies for NBA With All-Star Game By Gary Klein
King Beats Her Idol as Barons Advance By Martin Henderson
Prep Softball Roundup
Cougars' Manning Wins One-Meter Competition
Santa Ana Goes by the Book in Baseball Victory By Steve Kresal, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fullerton Needs Rally to Top Aggies
Ermolenko Takes First in Speedway Main Event
Reaching New Heights
MAGAZINE
Primary Colors By Darrell Satzman
Natural Hang-Ups By Jean Winegardner
Think Global By Darrell Satzman
King of the River
Hot Flash By D.S.
Plane Scary : Lonely Planet guidebooks founder Tony Wheeler's scariest airports By Josh Susong
Where Have You Been Lately?
Back to Nature -- by Helicopter By Christopher Reynolds, Christopher Reynolds is The Times' travel writer. His last piece for the magazine was on Bora-Bora
High on Provence By Mort Rosenblum, Mort Rosenblum lives in Paris and Provence and is the author of "Olives: The Life and Lore of a Noble Fruit" (North Point/Farrar, Straus & Giroux). His last article for the magazine was on Spain
Isle of Tranquillity By Sandy Mcculloch, Sandy McCulloch is writing a book on the Cyclades Islands titled "A Glass of Water When We Are Old." He lives in Oregon
Why We Travel By Pico Iyer, Iyer is the author of several travel books, including "Video Nights in Kathmandu: and Other Reports From the Not So Far East" (Vintage Departures), and most recently "Tropical Classical" (Alfred A. Knopf). His writings on cultural and global affairs have appeared in Time, Conde Nast Traveler, the New York Times and other publications. When he's not traveling, Iyer lives in Santa Barbara and Kyoto
Hidden Venice By Susan Allen Toth, Susan Allen Toth's latest travel memoir is "England for All Seasons" (Ballantine). She lives in Minnesota
The Truth Is Out There By David Darlington, David Darlington is the author of "Area 51: The Dreamland Chronicles" and "The Mojave" (both Henry Holt & Co.). His last piece for the magazine was on Alaska
TRAVEL
RETURN of the LOST CITY By Carl Duncan, Duncan is a freelance writer based in British Columbia, Canada
RETURN of the LOST CITY By David Lamb, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Cases Where Membership Does Have Some Privileges By Christopher Reynolds, TIMES TRAVEL WRITER
Bahamas Apologizes to Gay Passengers TIMES STAFF AND WIRES
Festivals, Feasts & Fairs By Booth Moore
Tour Companies Return to Lebanon
England Mops Up After Floods
Traveler's Notes . . .
Cruise Ship Scores
Baja Drivers By Jack Mathews, Mathews is film critic for Newsday
Stirring Up Flavors of Italy at Cooking School By Karin Esterhammer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Small Ship Is Big on the Casual Life By Harry Basch and Shirley Slater, Slater and Basch travel as guests of the cruise lines. Cruise Views appears the first and third week of every month
Asia's Bargains Cheaper Than Ever By Arthur Frommer
Bluebonnets and Barbecue By Shirley Slater, Slater (and Harry Basch) are authors of "Fielding's Freewheelin' USA," now in its third edition ($18.95)
Hot BBQ Joints in Hill Country By Shirley Slater
Time to Play the Low-Fare Game By Eileen Ogintz
Lei-Making Contests and Flea Markets By Ellen Melinkoff
Finding the Rocky Edge of Civilization By John Mckinney
New Rooms in a Very Old City By Lucy Izon
Israel's Fun City By Kim Zetter, Zetter, a journalist based in Oakland, worked in Israel and returns annually
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