What happened on December 06, 1998

ENTERTAINMENT

A Life of Twists and Turns BRUCE NEWMAN, Bruce Newman is a freelance writer and regular contributor to Calendar
Brent Spiner / Actor STEVE HOCHMAN
A Regular Guy's Slingshot to the Screen ROBERT W. WELKOS, Robert W. Welkos is a Calendar staff writer
Recordings JOHN HENKEN
Ducking the Issue
Mike Wallace's Role
Strong Women
Best Bets / December 6-12, 1998
Inspiration From Chopin, Beethoven DANIEL CARIAGA
What's Old Is New?
High Above It All NICOLAI OUROUSSOFF, Nicolai Ouroussoff is The Times' architecture critic
Straight Shooters
Small Faces
This Year, Buzz Doesn't Equal Sales STEVE HOCHMAN
Playing to the Gallery CHRISTOPHER KNIGHT, Christopher Knight is The Times' art critic
A Cappella Artistry KRISTIN HOHENADEL, Kristin Hohenadel is a writer living in Paris
He's Defining Popular Music, From A to Z ROBERT HILBURN, Robert Hilburn is The Times' pop music critic
Van Itallie Not Stuck in the '60s JAN BRESLAUER, Jan Breslauer is a regular contributor to Calendar
A Box That's Full of Treats DON HECKMAN
Into the Woodsiness KEN SMITH, Ken Smith is a regular contributor to Calendar from New York
Mass Hysterics PAUL BROWNFIELD, Paul Brownfield is a Times staff writer
Divided They Stand ERNESTO LECHNER, Ernesto Lechner is a regular contributor to Calendar
Crowded Schedule, Crowded Halls
The Few, the Proud, the Rockettes JENNIFER FISHER, Jennifer Fisher is a regular Calendar contributor who is too short and a few too many inches to the left to be a Rockette
A Real Texas Mensch DIANE HAITHMAN, Diane Haithman is a Times staff writer

NEWS

OPINION

Debate Over Carpool Lanes
Spain Forgets Franco, But Not Pinochet Stanley Meisler, Stanley Meisler was The Times' correspondent in Madrid during the Spanish transition to democracy
Boost UC Teaching Status
Echoes of Ann Arbor in UC's Fight With Graduate Students Daniel C. Tsang, Daniel C. Tsang, a member of University Council-AFT Local 2226, is a UC Irvine bibliographer and host of the KUCI show "Subversity."
Mothers
Susan McDougal
Results of Science
High-Tech Merger
Broaden Nuclear Doctrine to Include Non-Nuclear Weapons Robert A. Manning, Robert A. Manning, a senior fellow and director of Asian studies at the Council of Foreign Relations, is author of "Back to the Future: Toward a Post-Nuclear Ethic."
Investigations
Work of LAPD's SIS
Keep This Spy Behind Bars
To Capitalism, in Stages JERRY HOUGH, Jerry Hough is a professor of political science at Duke Uni versity and a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution
Regina Birdsell
Is Brown Up to the Job? Michael Clough, Michael Clough is a research associate at the Institute of International Studies at UC Berkeley
Democracy Spreads, But Not the Rule of Law David I. Hitchcock, David I. Hitchcock, a senior associate with the Center for Strategic and International Studies, was a U.S. diplomat for 35 years, with extensive experience in East Asia
A Special Christmas for Cuba
Is Bigger Better? Against the Odds, Exxon and Mobil Hope So Charles R. Morris, Charles R. Morris, a Wall Street consultant, is the author of "The Cost of Good Intentions," an analysis of the New York fiscal crisis. His new book "Money, Greed and Risk: The Course of Financial Crises" will be published next year
Vouchers Mask Hard-Core Problems of Public Schools Larry Cuban, Larry Cuban is a professor of education at Stanford University
Make Them Work and Pay JEFF GILLENKIRK, Jeff Gillenkirk, a speech writer for former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo, is a member of the board of Death Penalty Focus of California, a statewide organization working to abolish the death penalty
Into the Light from the Heart of Darkness Adam Hochschild, Adam Hochschild is the author of "King Leopold's Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror and Heroism in Colonial Africa."
Larry Irving Jube Shiver Jr., Jube Shiver Jr. covers telecommunications policy and regulation for The Times
Could Valley Be a City Without Water? LEON FURGATCH, Leon Furgatch is a retired manager of community relations and educational services for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Impeachment? Congress Has Other Ways to Punish Clinton Bruce McCall, Bruce McCall is a frequent contributor to the New Yorker

REAL ESTATE

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

BUSINESS

MAGAZINE

SPORTS

BOOKS

Glub, Glub OSHA GRAY DAVIDSON, Osha Gray Davidson is the author of "The Enchanted Braid: Coming to Terms with Nature on the Coral Reef," which is short-listed for the Natural World Book Prize co-sponsored by British Petroleum and the Wildlife Trusts. He is working on a book about sea turtles
Hothouse Thriller DAVID RAINS WALLACE, David Rains Wallace is the author, most recently, of "The Monkey's Bridge: Mysteries of Evolution in Central America."
Eight Miles High JASON EPSTEIN, Jason Epstein is an editor at Random House
Afterglow ELIZABETH KAYE, Elizabeth Kaye is a contributing editor of Dance magazine
Deep Throat MICHELLE KRISEL, Michelle Krisel is assistant to Placido Domingo, artistic director of the Washington Opera
Holiday Books For Kids ANNE CONNOR, Anne Connor is coordinator of children's services at the Los Angeles Public Library
Of Gadgets and Gizmos ROBERT LEE HOTZ, Robert Lee Hotz is a Times science writer
Breathless MARTIN GARDNER, Martin Gardner is the author of "The Annotated Alice," "More Annotated Alice" and "The Annotated Snark."
Telling Tales KARLA KUSKIN, Karla Kuskin is the author and illustrator of more than 50 books for children, among them "Roar and More," "The Philharmonic Gets Dressed" illustrated by Marc Simon and, most recently, "The Sky Is Always the Sky," a collection of verse illustrated by Isabelle Dervaux
Bright Lights, Big City RICHARD ELLIS, Richard Ellis is the author of "Imagining Atlantis," "Deep Atlantic" and, most recently, "The Search for the Giant Squid."
Toy Story CAROLINE FRASER, Caroline Fraser is the author of "God's Perfect Child: Living and Dying in the Christian Science Church," forthcoming next fall from Metropolitan Books
Back to the Garden D.J. WALDIE, D.J. Waldie is the author of "Holy Land: A Suburban Memoir" and recent recipient of a Whiting Writers Award. He is a city official in Lakewood
Light and Heat CHRISTOPHER HITCHENS, Christopher Hitchens is a columnist for Vanity Fair. Among his books are "The Elgin Marbles," "Prepared For the Worst" and "Blood, Class, and Nostalgia."
Sex Machine GEMMA N. N. FABRIS, Gemma N. N. Fabris is an artist and an avid motorcyclist

TRAVEL

What happened on December 06, 1998

ENTERTAINMENT

A Life of Twists and Turns BRUCE NEWMAN, Bruce Newman is a freelance writer and regular contributor to Calendar

Brent Spiner / Actor STEVE HOCHMAN

A Regular Guy's Slingshot to the Screen ROBERT W. WELKOS, Robert W. Welkos is a Calendar staff writer

Recordings JOHN HENKEN

Inspiration From Chopin, Beethoven DANIEL CARIAGA

High Above It All NICOLAI OUROUSSOFF, Nicolai Ouroussoff is The Times' architecture critic

This Year, Buzz Doesn't Equal Sales STEVE HOCHMAN

Playing to the Gallery CHRISTOPHER KNIGHT, Christopher Knight is The Times' art critic

A Cappella Artistry KRISTIN HOHENADEL, Kristin Hohenadel is a writer living in Paris

He's Defining Popular Music, From A to Z ROBERT HILBURN, Robert Hilburn is The Times' pop music critic

Van Itallie Not Stuck in the '60s JAN BRESLAUER, Jan Breslauer is a regular contributor to Calendar

A Box That's Full of Treats DON HECKMAN

Into the Woodsiness KEN SMITH, Ken Smith is a regular contributor to Calendar from New York

Mass Hysterics PAUL BROWNFIELD, Paul Brownfield is a Times staff writer

Divided They Stand ERNESTO LECHNER, Ernesto Lechner is a regular contributor to Calendar

The Few, the Proud, the Rockettes JENNIFER FISHER, Jennifer Fisher is a regular Calendar contributor who is too short and a few too many inches to the left to be a Rockette

A Real Texas Mensch DIANE HAITHMAN, Diane Haithman is a Times staff writer

NEWS

Teen Girls Learn to Do Breast Exams LORI JOHNSTON, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ex-GOP Hopeful Huffington Says He Is a Homosexual KENNETH REICH, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Still Life With Shih Tzu MARTIN MILLER

Report: Pinochet Team Claims Bias From Times Wire Services

Turnout High as Nigeria Takes First Step Toward Democracy From Reuters

Former Governor to Challenge Sen. Robb From Times Wire Reports

Finders Keepers? Not for These Righteous Citizens MIKE DOWNEY

Yeltsin Poised for Return to Job, Aide Says From Times Wire Services

Palestinians, Israeli Troops Clash in West Bank; 28 Hurt From Times Wire Services

A Revival for Orange County's Democrats NANCY HILL-HOLTZMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Beijing Gains Control of 68 Army Holdings From Times Wire Reports

U.S. Reportedly Says Nuclear Pact at Risk From Times Wire Reports

Toll in New Wave of Violence Reaches 45 From Times Wire Reports

N.Y. Holiday Visitors Need Rockefeller's Dough CHELSEA J. CARTER, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hyde Insists That Clinton Attorneys Stick to Allegations RICHARD A. SERRANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Progress Cited in Deal for Lockerbie Bombing Suspects JOHN DANISZEWSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER

7 Killed, 50 Injured as Buses Collide From Times Wire Reports

Nationalists Make Gains in Taiwan Vote RONE TEMPEST, TIMES STAFF WRITER

CIA-Hughes Contacts Are Investigated From Associated Press

Three Officers Shot After Stopping Van From Times Wire Reports

Seeking Common Ground on Environment From Associated Press

UCLA Dream Season Turns Into Nightmare BILL PLASCHKE, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Lawmakers' Impeachment Stand: No Comment FAYE FIORE, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Jet Passenger Dies After Injection Associated Press

Stegosaurus That Lost Its Head Gets It Back Associated Press

Diverse Group of Legislators to Start '99 Session CARL INGRAM, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Episcopalians in Southland Reject Stand on Gays LARRY B. STAMMER, TIMES RELIGION WRITER

Fisheries Managers Seek to Protect Sea Lions RANDOLPH E. SCHMID, ASSOCIATED PRESS

2 Planes Nearly Collide; Computer System Blamed From Associated Press

Space Station Unit Is Hoisted From Shuttle From Associated Press

Woman Charged in Death of Daughter From Times Wire Reports

Venezuelans Likely to Vote In a Strongman SEBASTIAN ROTELLA, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Leopards, Farmers Learning to Coexist PAUL HARRIS, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Man Convicted for Injecting His Son From Times Wire Reports

Getty Trust Growth Plans Rattle Nerves in Art Circles SUZANNE MUCHNIC, TIMES ART WRITER

Life of Giving Ends in Research Program DAVID WILLMAN

Vibrant Woman Leaves Behind Grandson With Cerebral Palsy ALISSA J. RUBIN

Transplant Leads to Life of Dependency ALISSA J. RUBIN

Blind Med Student's Vision Has No Limits SHARON COHEN, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hoffa Appears Headed for Teamster Presidency STUART SILVERSTEIN and LISA GETTER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Albert Gore Sr., Vice President's Father, Dies at 90 From Times Staff and Wire Reports

'Fast-Track' Drug to Treat Diabetes Tied to 33 Deaths DAVID WILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER

'Vietnam's James Bond' Draws Admiration, Ire CLAUDIA KOLKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Drug-Running Documentary on '60 Minutes' a Fake, Panel Says From Washington Post

Praise Now Muted for Refugee Who Staged 1-Man Invasion of Vietnam CLAUDIA KOLKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Scholars Zero In on Nebuchadnezzar's Ziggurat LEON BARKHO, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Clinton to Seek Delay in Handgun Sales From Associated Press

Toxic Wastes Swamp New Delhi District ASHOK SHARMA, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Forecaster Predicts Busy Storm Season in Atlantic in '99 Reuters

Cyber Fashion BOOTH MOORE

Aging Patients Finding Medicine of Youth BRUCE SMITH, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stepping Out of the Straitjacket SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Center Exposes 'Facts' as Media-Fueled Foolishness SCOTT SHANE, BALTIMORE SUN

Mom Traps Bully She Says Targeted Her Disabled Son Associated Press

Literacy Drive Gains Support in Brazil HAROLD OLMOS, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Simplify Your Life / ELAINE ST JAMES ELAINE ST JAMES

Pour It on and Take a Powder BARBARA THOMAS

Bolinas Grudgingly Opens Up VERONIQUE de TURENNE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Scholarship Rewards Grades That Can Get You Grounded From Associated Press

Nothing Can Fill the Void for Dylon SANDY BANKS