What happened on October 25, 1998

MAGAZINE

Yo, San Francisco, You're No L.A. Joe Queenan, Joe Queenan's latest book, "Red Lobster, White Trash, and the Blue Lagoon," was published in the summer by Hyperion
I'm Frank Gehry, and This Is How I See the World NICOLAI OUROUSSOFF, Nicolai Ouroussoff is The Times' architecture critic
Rooms for More Susan Heeger
Big Shots
Paradise Reorganized NANCY SPILLER, Nancy Spiller last wrote about figs for the magazine
Next: The Tag Heuer Pacifier? Mary McNamara
Cooking Abroad BRENDA BELL, Brenda Bell last wrote about Tex-Mex eggs Benedict for the magazine
Match Game
Where the Sushi Is Plane Good S. IRENE VIRBILA
All Ears for Ringing Rocks and Indian Bingo DEANNE STILLMAN
A High-Spirit Pursuit Al Ridenour
Late Bloomers
Think Minimal Mary Melton
What Becomes a Legend Most?
The Ford Explorer 945 XLT Janine Alyse Avril
On the Edge of Eternity LYNN MORGAN, Lynn Morgan is a Los Angeles-based freelance writer

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A Public-Housing Policy That Says Fewer Units Is More Jacqueline Leavitt, Jacqueline Leavitt is a professor of urban planning at the UCLA School of Public Policy and Social Research
Plagiarism in Politics
The Lure of Politics as Therapy Kevin Starr, Kevin Starr, a contributing editor to Opinion, is State Librarian of California and a faculty member at USC. The latest volume of his history of California is "The Dream Endures: California Enters the 1940s."
Ignoring the 'Third Way,' Europe Sets Its Own Path Jacob Heilbrunn, Jacob Heilbrunn is a senior editor at the New Republic
Let's Put Some Ice on Stadium Fever FRANK del OLMO, Frank del Olmo is an associate editor of The Times and a regular columnist
A Tainted Peace Amy Wilentz, Amy Wilentz, who writes on Palestinian-Israeli affairs for the New Yorker and the Nation, is currently working on a novel about Jerusalem
U.S. Philosophy
An Election About Nothing William Schneider, William Schneider, a contributing editor to Opinion, is a political analyst for CNN
Campaign Time
Hate Crimes
A $7 Bargain for L.A. Readers GREGORY PECK, Gregory Peck is honorary director of the Library Foundation of Los Angeles
Speed Bumps
Inmate Shootings
Sudan Bombing
Zoe Lofgren Gregg Easterbrook, Gregg Easterbrook is a senior editor at the New Republic and author of "Beside Still Waters: Searching for Meaning in an Age of Doubt."
The Fate of Strongmen Richard Rodriguez, Richard Rodriguez, an editor at Pacific News Service, is the author of "Days of Obligation."
Davis for Governor
Fong for the Senate
A Kinder, Gentler Military Peter Eng, Peter Eng, a former Associated Press reporter, has covered Southeast Asia since the mid-1980s
The Stealth Proposition on City Ballots XANDRA KAYDEN, Xandra Kayden, who teaches at UCLA's School of Public Policy and Social Research, is writing a book on the political structure of Los Angeles. She is the author of "Surviving Power" (Free Press)
Houston, We Have a Problem MARTIN KAPLAN, Martin Kaplan is associate dean of the USC Annenberg School for Communication
No Endorsement in Sheriff Race
President Clinton
Prop. A and MTA Subway Funds
Francis J. LeMoyne

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ENTERTAINMENT

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Recordings Chris Pasles
Recordings Chris Pasles
Recordings Chris Pasles
Recordings John Henken
Fresh Spins on Classical Mainstays Daniel Cariaga
Housebound
Recordings Josef Woodard
Hole, Harvey, Hill Highlight Fall Field Robert Hilburn, Robert Hilburn is The Times' pop music critic
Picking Up the Beat Marc Weingarten, Marc Weingarten writes about pop music for Calendar
Night of the Living Composers Mark Swed, Mark Swed is The Times' music critic
Don't Count Him Out Yet Suzanne Muchnic
A Legend's Take on Manhattan Susan King, Susan King is a Times staff writer
Variety Will Spice Up Halloween Jan Breslauer, Jan Breslauer is a regular contributor to Calendar
Feeling Nostalgic, Mother? Patrick Goldstein, Patrick Goldstein is a Times staff writer
The Chosen One Daryl H. Miller, Daryl H. Miller is a Los Angeles-based theater writer
Rock en Espan~ol for the New Century Ernesto Lechner, Ernesto Lechner is a regular contributor to Calendar
The Enigma of South London David Gritten, David Gritten, a regular contributor to Calendar, is based in London
Recordings Daniel Cariaga
Dashing Criminals Are Back in Revival of '60s Cool Capers Bill Desowitz, Bill Desowitz is a regular contributor to Calendar
A Shaky Road Back to West Adams Elaine Dutka, Elaine Dutka is a Times staff writer
The Readers' Top 100 The Readers' Top 100 edited by Robert Hilburn, Times pop music critic
Variations on a Surrealist's Theme Suzanne Muchnic, Suzanne Muchnic is The Times' art writer
Album Review Mike Boehm
Slavery Revisited
RICHARD LaGRAVENESE / SCREENWRITER Steve Hochman
Jams That Made History Don Heckman

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BOOKS

Reading L.a.
Lit Lite LUCRETIA STEWART, Lucretia Stewart is a critic for the London Guardian. Her novel "Making Love" will be published in May by Chatto & Windus
Boo! THOMAS LYNCH, Thomas Lynch is the author of a collection of essays, "The Undertaking: Life Studies from the Dismal Trade," which was a finalist for the National Book Award. His third collection of poems, "Still Life in Milford," is just out from Norton. He is a funeral director in Milford, Mich
Disturbing the Dead BRIAN FAGAN, Brian Fagan is the author of numerous books, including "The Rape of the Nile." His latest book, "Floods, Famines, and Emperors: El Nin~o and the Collapse of Civilizations," will be published by Basic Books in January. He is professor of anthropology at UC Santa Barbara
Spooky Books For Kids Ilene Abramson, Ilene Abramson is senior librarian, Children's Literature Department, Los Angeles Public Library
Writing Hollywood SUZANNE MANTELL
The Big Chill RICHARD EDER
I Dated Jane Austen T. CORAGHESSAN BOYLE, T. Coraghessan Boyle is the author of numerous books including "Riven Rock" and "The Road to Wellville." "I Dated Jane Austen" is a previously uncollected story that will appear next month in "T.C. Boyle Stories: The Collected Stories of T. Coraghessan Boyle" (Viking)
Discoveries SUSAN SALTER REYNOLDS, Susan Salter Reynolds is an assistant editor of Book Review

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What happened on October 25, 1998

MAGAZINE

Yo, San Francisco, You're No L.A. Joe Queenan, Joe Queenan's latest book, "Red Lobster, White Trash, and the Blue Lagoon," was published in the summer by Hyperion

I'm Frank Gehry, and This Is How I See the World NICOLAI OUROUSSOFF, Nicolai Ouroussoff is The Times' architecture critic

Rooms for More Susan Heeger

Paradise Reorganized NANCY SPILLER, Nancy Spiller last wrote about figs for the magazine

Next: The Tag Heuer Pacifier? Mary McNamara

Cooking Abroad BRENDA BELL, Brenda Bell last wrote about Tex-Mex eggs Benedict for the magazine

Where the Sushi Is Plane Good S. IRENE VIRBILA

All Ears for Ringing Rocks and Indian Bingo DEANNE STILLMAN

A High-Spirit Pursuit Al Ridenour

Think Minimal Mary Melton

The Ford Explorer 945 XLT Janine Alyse Avril

On the Edge of Eternity LYNN MORGAN, Lynn Morgan is a Los Angeles-based freelance writer

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

Barred From World He Loved, Just Getting By Is a Trial DANA PARSONS

In Home That Survived, Joy Flickered Out MEGAN GARVEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Rancho del Cielo Is Like Heaven to Young Conservatives JEFF WILSON, ASSOCIATED PRESS

A Lifelong Fight Against Consumption CECILIA RASMUSSEN

Winnie Ruth Judd; Trunk Murderess From a Times Staff Writer

The Cure Seekers ANTONIO OLIVO, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Pringle Still Haunted by Poll Guards JEAN O. PASCO, TIMES STAFF WRITER

SPECIAL REPORT * Required upgrades of underground fuel tanks can be costly, and may end up . . . Pumping the Life From Some Gas Stations HUGO MARTIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Alliance on SOAR More of an Illusion GARY POLAKOVIC, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Rep. Rogan Assailed Over Impeachment Probe Role PHIL WILLON, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Bicyclists Look for Signals That Motorists Care DON HARVEY, Don Harvey is executive director of the Orange County Bicycle Coalition, and has bicycled over 200,000 miles

Fong Gave to Religious Coalition From Times Staff and Wire Reports

British Sub to Run Tests Off Coast HOLLY J. WOLCOTT

Scout Project Leaves No Time to Rest ROBERTO J. MANZANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER

A Whitewater Tidbit Sure to Tantalize Devoted Conspiracy Buffs ANN W. O'NEILL

Survival Tales Mark Red Cross Centennial STEVE BALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Multicultural Festival Draws Crowd of 300 HOLLY J. WOLCOTT

Judicial Race Referendum on Courts STEVE CHAWKINS, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Hunters Find Human Skeletal Remains MICHAEL BAKER

Attacking Cancer's Supply Lines ANTONIO OLIVO, TIMES STAFF WRITER

12,613-Acre Fire Costs Nearly $5 Million HOLLY J. WOLCOTT

Teen Drug Use Up, but Rehab Centers Scarce HILARY E. MacGREGOR, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Police Chief to Speak on 'Youth at Risk' at Forum JAKE FINCH

Airport, Safety Issues Rank High for Residents MICHAEL BAKER

Parents Get Tips but No Relief at Support Forum NICHOLAS RICCARDI and GREG KRIKORIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

News Operas Are Theater of the Absurd SCOTT HARRIS

Cycles of Boom and Bust, Wells Full of Water or Sand CHRIS ROBERTS, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Arizonans Growing Increasingly Restive About Unchecked Growth JERRY NACHTIGAL, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Theater Brings a New Audience to Downtown MASSIE RITSCH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Suspect in 2 Slayings Kills Self After Chase JAMES RAINEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Children Swap Toy Guns for T-Shirts in Watts ART MARROQUIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Duty and 'The Beast' EDWARD M. YOON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Clinton Scandal Looms Over 27th District Race PHIL WILLON, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Once Burned... ROBERT OURLIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Boxer's Tactics Show Her Not Fit for Office KENNETH L. KHACHIGIAN, Kenneth L. Khachigian is a former White House speech writer who practices law in Orange County. He is a veteran political strategist who ran Bruce Herschensohn's 1992 campaign. His column appears here every other week

The Pooh-Bahs Save Downtown ROBERT A. JONES

Dornan's Libertarian Mailing Met With Ire JEAN O. PASCO, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Two-Car Crash in Costa Mesa Injures 3 LIZ SEYMOUR, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Vegas Bingo Hits Winning Combination LENNOX McLENDON, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Missing Out on the Thousand Oaks Experience BRENDA LOREE, Brenda Loree is a freelance writer

Local Couple Slain in Massachusetts HOLLY J. WOLCOTT

Talks on Bilingual Programs Scheduled JENNIFER KNIGHT

5,000 Gather to Share Faith in Virgin Mary ELAINE GALE, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Large Families Make Utah Fertile Ground for Genetics Researchers KRISTEN MOULTON, ASSOCIATED PRESS

County Ponders a Future Without Water CHRIS ROBERTS, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Library Board Approves 5-Year Improvement Plan HOLLY EDWARDS

35th and 37th Assembly Districts BOB RECTOR, Bob Rector is an op-ed page editor of the Ventura County and San Fernando Valley editions

24th Congressional District BOB RECTOR, Bob Rector is an op-ed page editor of the San Fernando Valley and Ventura County editions

SOAR Threatens Core Values of American System of Government CATHIE WRIGHT, State Sen. Cathie Wright (R-Simi Valley) represents the 19th Senatorial District

35th and 37th Assembly Districts BOB RECTOR, Bob Rector is an op-ed page editor of the Ventura County and San Fernando Valley editions

24th Congressional District BOB RECTOR, Bob Rector is op-ed page editor of the San Fernando Valley and Ventura County editions

Program to Help Teens Convicted of Minor Crimes HOLLY EDWARDS

BUSINESS

Lantronix Acquires German Company Jonathan Gaw

El Salvador Grapples With Watering-Down of Its Lifeblood JUANITA DARLING, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Are You Being Ignored? It Might Be Time to Break Up With Your Broker LIZ PULLIAM

Dense-Pac Sues, Says O.C. Rival Infringed P.J. Huffstutter

Falling Stocks Could Make Unfriendly Bids More Popular DEBORA VRANA, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Court Approves Deal in Suit Against Pimco Jonathan Gaw

Hostile Language DEBORA VRANA

The Bottom Line Is This: Watch the Top Line Too TOM PETRUNO

Germany and Europe Join the Global Effort to Prevent Recession JAMES FLANIGAN

Who Could Play 'White Knight'? DEBORA VRANA, TIMES STAFF WRITER

With Help From New Technology, More Disabled Join the Work Force STUART SILVERSTEIN

Enertec Buys KVB of Irvine; Local Plant to Remain Open Daryl Strickland