What happened on October 04, 1998

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Dream Drive Up 395 KEVIN RODERICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER; Roderick is a senior projects editor at the Times
For the Car: Beeping Keys JUDI DASH
Seeing Hong Kong in 90 Minutes TIMES WIRES
Festivals, Feasts & Fairs LAURIE K. SCHENDEN
Around the World on a Head Trip EILEEN OGINTZ
Egyptian Treasures Drop In on Phoenix TIMES WIRES
Americans Abroad
Traveler's Notes . . .
Telecommunication Hits the Vacation Trail CHRISTOPHER REYNOLDS, TIMES TRAVEL WRITER
Tracking Down Compatible Mates for Traveling ARTHUR FROMMER
Gold Opportunity AMY PYLE, TIMES STAFF WRITER; Pyle writes from The Times' Sacramento bureau
Oakland Is OK
Finding a Cheaper Way Around Fiji LUCY IZON
New Questions at the Airline Counter TIMES WIRES
Up Close to Whales and Wildlife in Baja KARIN ESTERHAMMER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Keeping a Traveler's Haircut From Becoming a Tale of Shear Horror SUSAN SPANO, TIMES TRAVEL WRITER
A World of Cactuses and Mining JOHN McKINNEY
Williamsburg Polishes the Silver
Closer Look at the Real Alaska 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
Miles to Go
On The Road Through Morocco, Family Style JENNIFER M. NICHOLS, Nichols is a freelance writer based in Newton, Mass
Soloing in 'Bali Hai' SUSAN E. JAMES, James is a writer who lives in La Canada Flintridge
Tracking Salinas

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'The Wind' and the (Young) Lions Josef Woodard, Josef Woodard is an occasional contributor to Calendar
Perfect Strangers Daryl H. Miller, Daryl H. Miller is a Los Angeles-based theater writer
Doing the Best He Can Elysa Gardner, Elysa Gardner is a regular contributor to Calendar from New York
Small Faces
A Cornucopia of Ella, Duke Don Heckman
Reader To Reader
The Beasts Within . . . Universal Susan King, Susan King is a Times staff writer
Cues From a Higher Power Robert Hilburn, Robert Hilburn is The Times' pop music critic
The Spirit Grooves Them Lynell George., Lynell George is a Times staff writer
A Tricky Move Nicolai Ouroussoff, Nicolai Ouroussoff is The Times' architecture critic
To Preserve and (Self-) Protect? Robert W. Welkos, Robert W. Welkos is a Times staff writer
Neal Moritz / Producer Steve Hochman
The World on Their Strings Justin Davidson, Justin Davidson is classical music critic at Newsday
An Outsider's L.A. Story Marjorie Miller, Marjorie Miller is The Times' London bureau chief
It Was No Picnic for the Artists David Chute, David Chute is an occasional contributor to Calendar
Web Ads on CD Jackets Anger Record Store Exec Steve Hochman

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First Fiction MARK ROZZO, Mark Rozzo's "First Fiction" column appears monthly in Book Review
The Thinking Heart RICHARD EDER
True West 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
Missing the Point: A Dissent JULIUS LESTER, Julius Lester is the author of 28 books. He teaches at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, where he is a professor in the Judaic studies department and adjunct professor in the English and history departments. The 30th anniversary edition of his "To Be A Slave" has just been published
Minority of One GLORIA EMERSON, Gloria Emerson, a former New York Times foreign correspondent, is the author of several books, including "Gaza: A Year in the Intifada: A Personal Account from an Occupied Land."
One Nation, Under God JACKSON LEARS, Jackson Lears teaches American cultural history at Rutgers University. He is working on a book about gambling and luck in American history
Native Son LINDA MATHEWS, Linda Mathews, who covered the Supreme Court for The Times from 1972 to 1976, is now senior national editor of USA Today
The Star, By Robert Creeley
Reading L.a.

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Intervention Pays Off
The Elections Will Depend on What Women Voters Want Sherry Bebitch Jeffe, Sherry Bebitch Jeffe, a contributing editor to Opinion, is a senior associate at the School of Politics and Economics at Claremont Graduate University and a political analyst for KCAL-TV
Don't Count Them Out Yet FRANK del OLMO, Frank del Olmo is assistant to the editor of The Times and a regular columnist
Freeway Murals
Congress
Tom Bradley
L.A. Police
Fluoride
A Symbol of Civic Reconciliation Joe Scott, Joe Scott is a Los Angeles political consultant and former columnist for the Herald Examiner
How to End Clinton's Mess and Be Happy Stephen Gillers, Stephen Gillers, professor of law at New York University, teaches legal ethics and evidence
Non-Kohl Must Learn to Lead Charles A. Kupchan, Charles A. Kupchan, a professor of international relations at Georgetown University and a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, was on the staff of the National Security Council during the first term of the Clinton administration
The Clogged Arteries of a Troubled Economy Robert E. Litan, Robert E. Litan is the director of the economic studies program at Brookings Institution and author of "American Finance for the 21st Century."
The Drug War Corrupts Absolutely Eva Bertram and Kenneth Sharpe, Eva Bertram, a policy analyst, and Kenneth Sharpe, professor of political science at Swarthmore College, are coauthors of "Drug War Politics: The Price of Denial."
Financial Follies Charles R. Morris, Charles R. Morris is the author of "The Cost of Good Intentions," an analysis of the New York fiscal crisis. His new book, "Money, Greed and Risk: An Analysis of Financial Crises," will be out next year
Choices and Consequences KAREN GRIGSBY BATES, Karen Grigsby Bates is a regular contributor to this page
A Tale of Two Southern Presidents James C. Cobb, James C. Cobb, B. Phinizy Spalding distinguished professor of history at the University of Georgia, is the author of "The Most Southern Place on Earth: The Mississippi Delta and the Roots of Regional Identity."
Bradleyism as Corporatism ERIC MANN, Eric Mann is the director of the Labor/Community Strategy Center in Los Angeles
Peter Schwartz Steve Proffitt, Steve Proffitt, a contributing editor to Opinion, is Director of the JSM+ New Media Lab
L.A. Grime, L.A. Glamour
U.S. Policy on the Taliban
L.A. Teachers' Raise Request

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What happened on October 04, 1998

TRAVEL

Dream Drive Up 395 KEVIN RODERICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER; Roderick is a senior projects editor at the Times

For the Car: Beeping Keys JUDI DASH

Seeing Hong Kong in 90 Minutes TIMES WIRES

Festivals, Feasts & Fairs LAURIE K. SCHENDEN

Around the World on a Head Trip EILEEN OGINTZ

Egyptian Treasures Drop In on Phoenix TIMES WIRES

Telecommunication Hits the Vacation Trail CHRISTOPHER REYNOLDS, TIMES TRAVEL WRITER

Tracking Down Compatible Mates for Traveling ARTHUR FROMMER

Gold Opportunity AMY PYLE, TIMES STAFF WRITER; Pyle writes from The Times' Sacramento bureau

Finding a Cheaper Way Around Fiji LUCY IZON

New Questions at the Airline Counter TIMES WIRES

Up Close to Whales and Wildlife in Baja KARIN ESTERHAMMER, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Keeping a Traveler's Haircut From Becoming a Tale of Shear Horror SUSAN SPANO, TIMES TRAVEL WRITER

A World of Cactuses and Mining JOHN McKINNEY

Closer Look at the Real Alaska 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

On The Road Through Morocco, Family Style JENNIFER M. NICHOLS, Nichols is a freelance writer based in Newton, Mass

Soloing in 'Bali Hai' SUSAN E. JAMES, James is a writer who lives in La Canada Flintridge

NEWS

Chronicling the Murder of Denise Huber DENNIS McLELLAN

Memories and Milestones BEVERLY BEYETTE, TIMES STAFF WRITER

New York Settles Suit in Police Choking Death Associated Press

Israeli Troops Clash With Palestinians From Times Wire Reports

House Now of Two Minds, Miles Apart RONALD BROWNSTEIN, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER

G-7 Weighs U.S. Plan for Emergency IMF Credit JONATHAN PETERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Lungren Receives Riordan's Support From a Times Staff Writer

Emanuel to Leave White House Job From Times Wire Reports

Australian Premier Wins Reelection RONE TEMPEST, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Explosions Kill 1 Near Muslim Homes From Times Wire Reports

Clinton Will Meet With New German Chief Associated Press

Latvia Citizenship Rules May Change Associated Press

Bombs Found Near 2 Abortion Clinics From Times Wire Reports

Congress Braces for a Legislative Battle ART PINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Boxer, Fong Offer Stark Contrasts on Environment TONY PERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Russia Seeks to Ease Fears of Curbs on Capital Outflow MAURA REYNOLDS, TIMES STAFF WRITER

After-Strike Drinks Anger Airline Union Associated Press

Tripp Said to Be 2nd to Tell Starr of Intern From Associated Press

'Tis the Season for Flu Shots for Elderly Associated Press

Brazil's Leader Faces Vote Amid Economic Peril SEBASTIAN ROTELLA, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Police Pipe Up in Parks' Honor PATT MORRISON

Ah, Progress--Russians Finally Get Their MTV ANNE BEATTS, Anne Beatts is writer who lives in Hollywood

Rally to Legalize Pot Draws 40,000 From Times Wire Reports

Mysteries MARGO KAUFMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Remedial Reading Efforts in California Not on Same Page TINA NGUYEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Florida, Iowa Voters Ponder Women's Equality Measures From Associated Press

Disneyland Closes Rides Early; Says Business Slow From a Times Staff Writer

Childless Chocolate Baron Fathers Hershey, Pa. HEIDI RUSSELL, ASSOCIATED PRESS

English Protest Development of Green Belts SUE LEEMAN, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dark Secrets Come to Light in New History of 'Radium Girls' MARTHA IRVINE, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Framingham Health Study Pays Dividends Over Half a Century DANIEL Q. HANEY, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Handgun Sales in State Sink to 25-Year Low RAY TESSLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Airport De-Icers Causing Wildlife Kills JAMES HANNAH, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Illuminating an Ancient Emissary of Light MARIAM SAMI, ASSOCIATED PRESS

A New Bundy of Energy SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER

'2 Days in the Valley' Jack Matthews

'Arizona Dream' Kevin Thomas

A Mighty Fine Cowboy--And a Whole Lot More MIKE DOWNEY

Serbs Set Up Interim Kosovo Government From Times Wire Reports

A new game show that appeals to discoveries; Sabrina goes abroad; it's topsy-turvy in 'CatDog' LYNNE HEFFLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Low-Profile Race Offers Voters a Clear Philosophical Choice JEAN O. PASCO, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Helping Tots Get a Grip ELENA NELSON HOWE

Charity Scorecard HEATHER STEWART JORDEN

Clinton-Lewinsky Scandal Is Trail of Beltway Desires, Fulfilled and Denied RICHARD A. SERRANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Pope Beatifies WWII Croat Nationalist RICHARD BOUDREAUX, TIMES STAFF WRITER

War's dividing line; 'Dawson's Creek' is ready to ripple; UPN debuts 'DiResta' plus 2 STEVEN LINAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER

A Stylish Victory for Vikki Carr MICHAEL QUINTANILLA, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Clinton Urges More Farm Aid; GOP Hits Spending Times Wire Services

Live, Before a Studio Audience, It's Splitsville Irene Lacher

'Strictly Ballroom' Kenneth Turan

Movie Spotlight Kevin Thomas

Symbol of Hope in a Land of Hate TRACY WILKINSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER

For Supreme Court Clerks, the Majority Rules SAM FULWOOD III, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Roddy McDowall, Actor for 6 Decades, Dies at 70 KEVIN THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

Activists Confer on Indian Mascot Ban STEVE BALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Foreign Students a World Apart at County Colleges PAMELA J. JOHNSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Sea Sick GARY POLAKOVIC, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Cultivating a Breeding Ground for Entrepreneurs in Orange County JAMES L. DOTI and ROBERT A. ELLIOTT, James L. Doti is president of Chapman University. Robert A. Elliott is a private investor based in Newport Beach

Minister Fatally Shoots Himself During Sermon Associated Press