What happened on April 04, 1999

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Well-Armed and Very Dangerous WILLIAM C. POTTER and JONATHAN B. TUCKER, William C. Potter is director of the Center for Nonproliferation Studies at the Monterey Institute of International Studies. Jonathan B. Tucker directs the center's Chemical and Biological Weapons Nonproliferation Project
Kern Count D.A.'s Critics
College District Choices
Making a Mess Others Clean Up Walter Russell Mead, Walter Russell Mead, a contributing editor to Opinion, is a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. He is the author of "Mortal Splendor: The American Empire in Transition."
Water, Water Everywhere
Will Reforms Defy the Past? Les Birdsall, Les Birdsall, a school reformer and curriculum designer, has been a teacher and principal. He co-chaired the Early Childhood Education Committee in 1971 and directed the California School Improvement Network
It's Time to Think Legacy
Prop. 1
Eastside's CRA Plan
Grade Schools
Council Candidate
Monopoly
The Loss of a Corporate Citizen Xandra Kayden, Xandra Kayden is a political scientist at UCLA's School of Public Policy and Social Research and president of the League of Women Voters
The Voice of Spring Blooms ZEV YAROSLAVSKY, Zev Yaroslavsky is a Los Angeles county supervisor
Barney Frank Janet Hook, Janet Hook covers Congress for The Times
Creating a Pariah State in Pursuit of Serbian Ideology Paul W. Schroeder, Paul W. Schroeder, professor of history and political science emeritus at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, is the author of "The Transformation of European Politics, 1763-1848."
Canceling History in the Name of Racial Harmony Erin J. Aubry, Erin J. Aubry is a staff writer for LA Weekly
Debate Over School Reforms
Russia: Indispensable Thorn in U.S. Side Michael McFaul, Michael McFaul is a senior associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and a professor of political science at Stanford University
Hall of Justice
Go Ahead--Blame China WANG JISI, Wang Jisi is director of the Institute of American Studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences in Beijing. He teaches at the Central (Communist) Party School. This commentary is from Global Viewpoints
In Global Village, But Other Side of Town Todd Gitlin, Todd Gitlin, a professor of culture, journalism and sociology at New York University, is the author of "The Twilight of Common Dreams: Why America Is Wracked by Culture Wars."
Slobodan Milosevic

BOOKS

Gumshoe Master CHARLES CHAMPLIN, Charles Champlin was arts editor of The Times from 1965 to 1991
Telling Lives MARC PACHTER, Marc Pachter, a cultural historian at the Smithsonian Institution, is the editor of "Telling Lives: The Biographer's Art."
Republic of Memory TOM ENGELHARDT, Tom Engelhardt is a consulting editor at Metropolitan Books and the author of "The End of Victory Culture."
The Wizard of Wall Street ROBERT HEILBRONER, Robert Heilbroner is Norman Thomas professor emeritus at the New School for Social Research in New York and the author of numerous books, including "The Worldly Philosophers" and "Visions of the Future."
The Truant of His Age CHRISTOPHER HITCHENS, Christopher Hitchens is a columnist for Vanity Fair and the Nation and the author of "Imperial Spoils: The Curious Case of the Elgin Marbles." His latest book, "No One Left to Lie To: The Triangulations of William Jefferson Clinton," is forthcoming from Verso
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Mise en scene ANNETTE INSDORF, Annette Insdorf is the author of the critical study "Francois Truffaut," and of "Double Lives, Second Chances: The Cinema of Krzysztof Kieslowski," to be published by Miramax Books in the fall. She is director of undergraduate film studies at Columbia University
Centaur of the North CARLOS FUENTES, Carlos Fuentes is the author of many novels, including "The Old Gringo" and "The Crystal Frontier: A Novel in Nine Stories." His new novel, "Los an~os con Laura Diaz," published by Alfaguara, will appear in English next year. His review was translated from the Spanish by Alfred Mac Adam

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Record Rack STEVE HOCHMAN
Overlooked
In Brief MARC WEINGARTEN
Small Faces
Four Young Players Impress in Their Innovative Growth DON HECKMAN, Don Heckman is The Times' jazz writer
Rappers Draw Up Plans for TV Cartoon STEVE HOCHMAN
Renaissance for a Firebrand JOHN HENKEN, John Henken is a regular contributor to Calendar
ShoWest Showman
Post-Boomers Spearhead the Boom CHRISTOPHER KNIGHT
Silent Partners CARI BEAUCHAMP, Cari Beauchamp is the author of "Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Powerful Women of Early Hollywood" (UC Press) and will introduce Marion's films Saturday
Drawn to the Nature of Building RUSS SPENCER, Russ Spencer is an arts writer based in Santa Barbara
Where's the Best Salsa? Think the Land of Coffee ERNESTO LECHNER, Ernesto Lechner is a regular contributor to Calendar
His Way
Fresh Paint CHRISTOPHER KNIGHT, Christopher Knight is The Times' art critic
A Glimmer of 'Greed's' Riches BILL DESOWITZ, Bill Desowitz is a frequent contributor to Calendar
In Full Voice KRISTIN HOHENADEL, Kristin Hohenadel writes on arts and culture
Well Traveled but Hopeful MARC WEINGARTEN, Marc Weingarten is a regular contributor to Calendar
The Patience of a Saint DAVID HOLLEY, Foreign correspondent David Holley is currently posted to Eastern Europe as The Times' Warsaw bureau chief
Darren Stein / Director STEVE HOCHMAN
Prodigy Leader Makes Connection ROBERT HILBURN
By and for the People DON SHIRLEY, Don Shirley is The Times' theater writer
L.A. Philharmonic Gives Oft-Overlooked Composer His Due MARK SWED, Mark Swed is The Times' music critic
Baring the Scars of Shame DIANE HAITHMAN, Diane Haithman is a Times staff writer

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What happened on April 04, 1999

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A Woman's Tearful Confession--After 27 Years LARRY McSHANE, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Special Police Squads Focus on Long-Unsolved Murders LARRY McSHANE, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Art Conservators Craft 'Perfect Fakes' ROBERT SEELY, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Better Late Than Never CONNIE KOENENN

Apparent Search for Atheist Boosted From Times Wire Reports

Iraq Says Export of Oil Resumed After Airstrike From Associated Press

Controversial 'White Gold' Goes on the Auction Block DANIEL J. WAKIN, ASSOCIATED PRESS

D.A. to Drop Charges Against Protesters From Times Wire Reports

Official Gets Death in Bridge Collapse Reuters

Paraguay Seeks Ex-General's Arrest Reuters

IRS Takes Soft Line With Tardy Taxpayers CURT ANDERSON, ASSOCIATED PRESS

An Old Hero for a New Age SUSAN KING, TIME STAFF WRITER

In Russian Arctic, Government Subsidies Dry Up and Residents Want Out JUDITH INGRAM, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Organ Donor Gets Chance to Walk Her Talk JERRY SCHWARTZ, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pope Leads Vigil at Vatican on Eve of Easter From Times Wire Services

3 Smuggling Suspects Arrested in Deaths of 8 Immigrants KEN ELLINGWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Dozens in O.C. Protest Airstrikes ALLISON COHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Tech School Shines Rays of Hope Over War-Devastated Liberia DEAN E. MURPHY, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Me, Need Propecia? A Baldfaced Lie MIKE DOWNEY

Testimony Links Top China Official, Funds for Clinton WILLIAM C. REMPEL and HENRY WEINSTEIN and ALAN C. MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

China Is Old Hand at Election-Watching JIM MANN, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Few Hold Positive View of L.A. School Board LOUIS SAHAGUN, TIMES STAFF WRITER

They're Passionate About Keeping Sonoma Pastoral VERONIQUE de TURENNE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

At Least 6 Die in Louisiana Tornado From Associated Press

Seeking Y2K Getaway, Some Head for the Hills, in Ozarks CLAUDIA KOLKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Marin County May Close Frank Lloyd Wright Landmark From Associated Press

Turnout of Support for Captive East L.A. Soldier CAITLIN LIU, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Police Tame Gang Raids to Be Good Neighbors DANIEL YI, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Old Drug Conviction Severs Pastor's Ancient American Roots BEN DOBBIN, ASSOCIATED PRESS

To Curb Spending, Say Goodbye to Impulse Buys ELAINE ST. JAMES

NATO Rushes to Send Troops, Aid to Help Refugees JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG and ELIZABETH SHOGREN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

No Fast Fix in Quest to Oust Milosevic CAROL J. WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Serbian Poet Is Lone Voice of Dissent Amid Silence PAUL WATSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Taking a Shot in the Dark CHRIS RUBIN

U.S. Serbs Agonize Over Love of 2 Countries SANDY BANKS

Peacekeepers in Bosnia Cut Rail Line at Border CAROL J. WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Terrified Refugees Tell of Atrocities JOHN DANISZEWSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER

NATO Campaign Poses Moral Dilemma for Religious Leaders TERESA WATANABE, TIMES RELIGION WRITER

Stories Enhance Meaning of Easter and Passover KEVIN BAXTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Hear Me Out STEVE EMMONS, Times Staff Writer

Break Dancing Bounces Back CHRISTOPHER NOXON

State Prisons to Retrain All Guards in New Shooting Policy MARK ARAX, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Walking Fine Line of Coup Prevention DAVID HOLLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER

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Plans for Private Beach Resort in State Park Advance DEBORAH SCHOCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Kauai's Junked Cars Slowly Turn 'Garden Isle' to 'Garbage Isle' BEN DiPIETRO, ASSOCIATED PRESS

As Morose by Any Other Name, Dana? DANA PARSONS

Program Helping Women Break Cycle of Welfare Dependency PAMELA J. JOHNSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Magazine Made Key Error Many Blue Moons Ago TOM KIRCHOFER, ASSOCIATED PRESS

John Wayne Bobbitt Flees Theft Charges TOM GARDNER, ASSOCIATED PRESS

CIA's Gottlieb Ran LSD Mind Control Testing ELAINE WOO, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Minnie Street Too Has New Life DAVID REYES, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Somis Bypass Would Reroute a Problem JOHN F. KERKHOFF, John F. Kerkhoff, a Somis resident, is an automotive engineer specializing in accident reconstruction. He is a member of Save Our Somis and the Las Posas Valley Ad-Hoc Committee

Film Pioneer Ince's Death Was Stuff of Movies Cecilia Rasmussen

Better Late Than Never KRISTINA SAUERWEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Easter Weekend Off to Cold Start ALLISON COHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER

The Right Play Could Win NFL Back JAMES F. GRIER

Applications Due for Grand Jury MASSIE RITSCH

Running the Business of Knowledge B.A. SETHURAMAN, B.A. Sethuraman is a professor of mathematics at Cal State Northridge

Other City Races Garner Little Notice PATRICK McGREEVY, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Plan to End Car Tax Puts Officials Into High Gear CATHERINE SAILLANT, TIMES STAFF WRITER

A Mexican American Pastime Also RICHARD MAROSI, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Surprise Snowstorm Blankets Colorado Up to 2 Feet Deep SANDY SHORE, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Suspect in Fatal Robbery in Custody From A Times Staff Writer

A Poet in Exile AL MARTINEZ

SPECIAL REPORT * In L.A.'s 7th and 14th council districts, the expected low turnout emphasizes not only the key role of habitual ballot-casters, but . . . : The Power of Occasional--or New--Voters JEAN MERL, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Bid to End Car Tax Puts Officials in High Gear CATHERINE SAILLANT, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Reversal of Fortune PAMELA J. JOHNSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Assessor's Satellite Office Opens Tuesday MASSIE RITSCH

Feeling SAD, Northwesterners Learn to Lighten Up CAROL ANN RIHA, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Discovering Books Shirley Russell, former schoolteacher and owner of Catch Our Rainbow children's bookstore in Torrance

Time to Spring Into a Book Club or Two ANN SHIELDS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

A Blueprint for Growth in Paradise JOHN MUNGENAST

Bucket of Resin Causes Oven Blast at Anaheim Plant MICHAEL LUO, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Born Again at 57 as 'God's Man' PATRICIA WARD BIEDERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Now a Father to All PATRICIA WARD BIEDERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Renowned and in the Red, Marin Library in Danger of Closing DAVID KLIGMAN, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Big Move Is in Store for Growing Parish PENELOPE GRENOBLE O'MALLEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES