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What happened on July 25, 1999
BOOKS
Reading L.a.
A Present of All Things Past By Richard Howard, \o7 Richard Howard is the author of "Trappings," his eleventh volume of poems. He is a professor of practice in the School of the Arts at Columbia University\f7
The Chill Factor By Ben Downing, \o7 Ben Downing is the managing editor of Parnassus: Poetry in Review\f7
For Once, Then, Something, By Robert Frost
Less Is More By Anita Brookner, \o7 Anita Brookner is the author of "Hotel du Lac," "A Private View" and "Falling Slowly." Her essay appears as the introduction to "Madame Bovary," published in a new edition by Oxford University Press\f7
Flaubert's Mission Statement
The Cuttlebone By Edmund White, \o7 Edmund White is the author of the short biography, "Marcel Proust" and has just finished a novel, "The Married Man," which will be published next spring\f7
From "Expiation", By Victor Hugo
Why an Aging Revolution in the Caribbean Continues to Inflame the American Imagination By Tom Miller, \o7 Tom Miller is the author of "Trading With the Enemy: A Yankee Travels Through Castro's Cuba" (BasicBooks)\f7
That Which Floats Past on the Water, By Heberto Padilla
The Sleeping Beauty, By Heberto Padilla
The Living Buddha By Harriet Mills, \o7 Harriet Mills is professor emeritus of Chinese language and literature at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and the daughter of W. Plumer Mills, a member of Nanking's foreign community at the time of Japan's 1937 invasion of China, who suggested the creation of the safety zone\f7
The Explaining Gnat By Robert Lee Hotz, \o7 Robert Lee Hotz is a science writer for The Times\f7
Southern California Rating:
At Century's End: Recovering a Reverence for Being By Nathan Gardels, \o7 Nathan Gardels, editor of "Summing Up the Century" and "Global Viewpoint," recently spoke with Milosz at the poet's home in the Berkeley hills, overlooking San Francisco Bay, where he lives part of the year when not in residence in Krakow, Poland\f7
ENTERTAINMENT
Best Bets / JULY 25-31, 1999
Moved by Martha By Jennifer Fisher, Jennifer Fisher is a regular contributor to Calendar
Ozo Rising By Alisa Valdes-rodriguez, Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez is a staff writer
A Musical, Dear Reader By Jan Breslauer, Jan Breslauer is a regular contributor to Calendar
The Ad Guys Take Charge By Warren Berger, Warren Berger writes about entertainment for Calendar, Wired and other publications
The Invisible Man, Alive and Well (And You Still Can't See Him) By Howard Rosenberg, Howard Rosenberg is The Times' television critic
A Star Returns to Center Stage By Suzanne Muchnic, Suzanne Muchnic is The Times' art writer
It Wasn't in the Script By Carrie Fisher, Carrie Fisher is an actress, screenwriter and novelist
The Not-So-Peaceable Kingdom By Lorenza Munoz, Lorenza Mun~oz is a Calendar staff writer
Paul Dooley / Actor By Steve Hochman
A Second L.A. Festival, at the Edge of the World By Don Shirley, Don Shirley is The Times' theater writer
Live on the BBC: Britten By Mark Swed, Mark Swed is The Times' music critic
A Capital Vision With Gehry's Clarity By Nicolai Ouroussoff, Nicolai Ouroussoff is The Times' architecture critic
Echoing '70s Soul, in a Voice That's All Her Own By Natalie Nichols
These '80s Artists Still Relevant in '90s By Soren Baker, Soren Baker writes about hip-hop for Calendar
In Brief By Connie Johnson
In Brief By Marc Weingarten
In Brief By Ernesto Lechner
Is $430 Box Being Cruel to Elvis Lovers? By Steve Hochman
Small Faces
Pre-CalArts Mel Powell, Comping at the Savoy By Don Heckman, Don Heckman is The Times' jazz writer
NEWS
Not Full of Hot Air
Feiffer Jewels
Tracking the Laughs
Kirov Vacuum
'Sex,' Please
Pulling Together By Pamela Warrick, Times Staff Writer
Be Nosy if Child's Safety Is in Question By Vickie Iovine
Sandy Banks. . . is on vacation. By Sandy Banks
Season of Uncertainty By Susan Howlett, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Prudent Pointers for Venturing Where the Wild Things Are By Susan Carpenter
Pitching Ideas for Camping Comfort By Susan Carpenter
Today's Living Best Bets
Planning Ahead
Debugging in Aromatic Style By Mimi Avins
Into the Woods With a Witchy Woman By Sam Bruchey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Laugh Lines
Pint-Sized Punch Lines
Armadillo Crossing By Karen English, Karen English's latest book, "Nadia's Hands," was published in April. Her next book, "Francie," is due out in the fall
Book Reviews
These Customers Satisfied? Uh, No
More to It Than the Adult Videos
Valley Secession
Noise Concerns
Richard Close
Freeway Driving
Van Nuys Airport
Conference on Pornography at CSUN
Soccer Victory
Fire Season
Ojai Redevelopment
Needy Family
Conservancy
Marijuana Sales
Weapons Ownership
School Crowding
Sparky Anderson
Apathy Helps Toll Road Agency
Give College Students Credit
Bowers: Art of Controversy
Reallocate Park Resources
Two-Thirds Vote Isn't the Answer
Still No Sounds of Compromise on Airport
The Quality of Life Versus Road Work
District Plan for Illegal Students
Harvest of Plenty Reaps Cashless Crops for Growers By Stephanie Simon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
How 3 Schools Raised Test Scores Sharply By Duke Helfand and Louis Sahagun, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Pirates of the High-Tech Age By P.J. Huffstutter and Tini Tran and David Reyes, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
New Faces at the Table Fill Campaign Coffers By Marc Lacey and Mark Z. Barabak, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Search for Son Consumes a Father By Helen O'Neill, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rude Awakening on Racism Gave Minister New Mission By Teresa Watanabe, TIMES RELIGION WRITER
Peace Efforts Set Back by Massacre of Serb Farmers By Scott Glover and Valerie Reitman, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
A Granny Walks Her Talk By Mike Downey
Giving Mary Poppins a Run for Her Money By Melissa Healy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
JFK Jr. Plane Wreckage Sent to Air Force Base \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Bessette Sisters Remembered at Memorial in Home Town \o7 From Associated Press\f7
States and Feds Wrangle Over Forfeited Assets By John Hendren, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Perot Calls for Party Unity but Won't Say if He'll Run \o7 From Associated Press\f7
16 Injured After Train Partly Derails From Times Wire Reports
Protesters Urge Navy to End War Games From Times Wire Reports
Assisted Fertility Techniques Present Harsh Realities for African Americans By Paul Shepard, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Woodstock '99 Fest Almost Too Hot to Handle \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Woodstock for a New Generation By David Bauder, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Plane Hits Jungle Mountain; 17 Die From Times Wire Reports
Massacre Fuels Opposition Effort By Paul Watson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Moroccans Prepare for King's Funeral \o7 From Times Wire Services\f7
Aerospace Merger Reportedly Close From Times Wire Reports
Fake Signatures Thwart Campaign From Times Wire Reports
2 BR, Canal View: Historic Homes for Rent in Maryland By Michael E. Ruane, WASHINGTON POST
A Rising Tide of Watercraft Injuries By James Pilcher, ASSOCIATED PRESS
China to Be Hot Topic at Conference By Bob Drogin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
China Holds More Members of Banned Meditation Group \o7 Associated Press\f7
U.S. Searches Cautiously for Servicemen By Ruth Morris and Juanita Darling, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Security Is Often Lax at Baggage-Claim By Glen Johnson, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Clinton Calls Republican Tax Cut Plan 'Reckless' \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Police Kill Man Who Fatally Shot 2 Officers \o7 Associated Press\f7
Firefighters Battle Three Major Blazes in Nevada From Times Wire Services
L.A.-to-Atlanta Flight Diverted After Scuffle From Times Wire Services
Winds Fan Wildfire North of Santa Barbara \o7 From Associated Press\f7
FBI Says Yosemite Slaying May Have Link to 3 Tourists By Eric Bailey and Dan Weikel, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Home Builder's Ban on Sales to Lawyers Draws an Objection By John M. Glionna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Agreement Reached on Heaven's Gate Items By John M. Glionna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
N.Y. Suburb's Big Birds Not the Sesame St. Kind By Jim Fitzgerald, ASSOCIATED PRESS
How 3 Schools Raised Test Scores Sharply By Louis Sahagun and Karen Alexander and Duke Helfand, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Fire Department
Bush and Gore
Evolution
Cell Phones
Nursing Shortage
Ethnic Diversity in TV Roles
Moon Landing
Population Growth
Cities and Sales Tax
405-101 Interchange
A Reminder of How Much a Home Means
Starting a Project the Right Way
There Are Ways to Avoid Paying PMI
Why Are They Devoted Slaves When They Could Be Creative?
Women Are Switching to the Silver Standard--and Liking It
Finnish Festival
Flagged as American
Jazzed About Ventura
Saucy and Sassy By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BUSINESS
Ireland on Web Points Way for Global Business By James Flanigan
NASD Shows Signs of Life : Once Considered a Regulatory Joke, Agency Gets Serious About Going After Bad Brokers By Stuart Silverstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Big Bet on Small Planes Pays Off for Brazil By Chris Kraul, TIMES STAFF WRITER
E-Commerce Gets an F Without the 'D' Word By Abigail Goldman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
As August Looms, so Do Memories of Nasty Surprises By Tom Petruno
Deductibility Decisions By Kathy M. Kristof
Going Somewhere? Which Trip Costs May Be Tax-Deductible By Kathy M. Kristof
Take Those 'Top Funds' Lists for What They Are--Mere Suggestions By Paul J. Lim
401(k) Savings Are for Retirement, Not Investing in a Friend's Start-Up By Liz Pulliam
Time for a Tax Cut? Fed Chief and Wall St. Say No By Tom Petruno
No Firm Is Obligated to Provide Employee Parking
PairGain Names New Chief of Global Services, Support
Orange County Earnings
Orange County Earnings
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Orange County Earnings
Insurer CorVel Reports Profits Up 16% in Quarter
Heavy Equipment Giant Looks to Small Guy By Christopher Thorne, ASSOCIATED PRESS
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
State Attorney General Sides With NoHo Group By Patrick Mcgreevy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Scars and Bars By Margaret Talev, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pokemon Tourney Draws Hundreds of Young Players By Agnes Diggs
Inmate, 2 Others Indicted in Alleged Murder Plot By Agnes Diggs
3 Arrested in 2 Recent Slayings in North Hills By Solomon Moore, TIMES STAFF WRITER
70 Sailboats Brave 'Lumpy' Seas in Annual Regatta By Massie Ritsch, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Harboring Hope
Burbank Holds the Cards
Questions for CSUN
Kindergarten Cutoff Date Sets Some Kids Up for Failure By George Runner, \o7 Assemblyman George Runner (R-Lancaster) represents Lancaster, Palmdale and Santa Clarita\f7
Spin-Doctoring a Pigeonholed Suburbanite By Kimit A. Muston, \o7 Kimit A. Muston is a North Hollywood playwright\f7
Even Poor Norma Rae Got to Vote on the Union By Melanie Stallings Williams, \o7 Melanie Stallings Williams is an attorney, professor of business law and director of graduate programs at Cal State Northridge's College of Business Administration & Economics\f7
Making the Grade or Losing Track? By Diane Wedner
70 Sailboats Brave 'Lumpy' Seas in Annual Regatta By Massie Ritsch, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Scout Camp, Neighbors Draw a Line in the Road By Steve Chawkins, Times Staff Writer
Scars and Bars : Teen's Slaying Shatters Lives of His Parents and Parents of Imprisoned Killers By Margaret Talev, TIMES STAFF WRITER
County Says It's Working on Medicare Compliance By Catherine Saillant, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Funeral Planned for Inmate Firefighter By Holly J. Wolcott
Clinic to Reopen as Seniors' Housing By Tracy Wilson
Free Literacy Classes Offered for Children By Tracy Wilson
Thousands Drawn to Downtown ArtWalk By Holly J. Wolcott
Shock Gives Way to Hope Then Doubt for 1 of the 5 By Margaret Talev, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Men Killed in Ventura Freeway Pileup By Holly J. Wolcott, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Thacher Student Gets 4-Year Scholarship
Seductive Premise By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Clued In on Readers By Ann Shields, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Change, Not Blame
Allies in the Community
A Loss for Local Programming
Politics Obscures the Nature and Value of Systems of Care By Cathie Wright, \o7 State Sen. Cathie Wright (R-Simi Valley) represents the 19th District\f7
Agricultural Viability, Public Health Shape a Debate By Elise Wright, \o7 Elise Wright of Camarillo is a board member of Children's and Community Advocates Against Pesticide Poisoning. CCAAPP can be reached at 654-4186\f7
Agricultural Viability, Public Health Shape a Debate By Robert P. Roy, \o7 Robert P. Roy is president and general counsel of the Ventura County Agricultural Assn\f7
Parents Losing Patience With Project Delays at Belmont Site By Joe Mozingo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
From Victim to a Voice for the Suffering By Elaine Gale, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPECIAL REPORT * It's suffered a riot and a recession. Now there's a major push to . . . : Bring Back Whittier Boulevard By Matea Gold, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hatred's Children By Al Martinez
Suit Illuminates the Dark Side of Cartoon Characters By Ann W. O'Neill
People Making A Difference
GETTING IN TOUCH and MORE ON READING
Reading Tips And Notes / Expert Advice By Jean Casey, Jean Casey is a professor of teacher education at Cal State Long Beach
A Renaissance Read on Phonics By Duke Helfand, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Check It Out
Korean Adoptees Raised by White Families Seek to Reclaim Heritage By Caitlin Liu and K. Connie Kang, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
N. Hollywood Panel Can Advise on Studio Project By Patrick Mcgreevy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Union Outpost on Hostile Ground By Cecilia Rasmussen
Obituaries
Barbara Raskin; Novelist Wrote About Female Friendships \o7 From The Washington Post\f7
Sheriff's Team Puts New Heat on 'Cold' Homicides By Jack Leonard, TIMES STAFF WRITER
3 Kids Left Alone Stay in Custody as Parents Face Probe By Kate Folmar and Lisa Richardson, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Lips Unsealed, Bankruptcy Truth Is Told By Dana Parsons
Wind In Their Sails By Kate Folmar, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Montana's Wild Horses Offer a Window on History, Heredity By Betsy Cohen, MISSOULIAN ASSOCIATED PRESS
After Years of Fear, a New Life By Elaine Gale, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Book Events
Anaheim Brush Fire Scorches Four Acres
Single-Car Crash Kills Young Motorist By Kate Folmar
Artist Finds Livelihood in Grand Canyon By Tom Kenworthy, WASHINGTON POST
Kids Make Contact With Space Shuttle By Kate Folmar, TIMES STAFF WRITER
89-Year-Old Granny Is Walking With a Purpose By Stephen F. Holder, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Getting Rid of Aggressive Drivers
O.C. Fund Draws Interest
Seeking Unity in War Memorial
Kartchner Caverns Could Be Cash Cow for Arizona By Arthur H. Rotstein, ASSOCIATED PRESS
O.C. Would Just Be Stuck in Traffic Without Measure M By Tom Wilson, Tom Wilson is chairman of the board of the Orange County Transportation Authority and supervisor from the 5th district
Let the Tears Flow, Buddy, It's All Right By Denny Freidenrich, Denny Freidenrich is the major gift development officer for USC's Annenberg School for Communication. He lives in Laguna Beach
The Safety Zone: Restaurant Report
NATIONAL
EPA to Improve Health Warnings on Air Quality Index \o7 From Associated Press\f7
OPINION
Being Famous vs. Being a Celebrity By Neal Gabler, \o7 Neal Gabler is the author of "An Empire of Their Own: How the Jews Invented Hollywood" and "Life the Movie: How Entertainment Conquered Reality."\f7
John Jr.: A Life Imprisoned by a Tiny Salute By Richard Rodriguez, \o7 Richard Rodriguez, an editor at Pacific News Service, is the author of "Days of Obligation."\f7
Wealth With a Conscience By Susan Anderson, \o7 Susan Anderson's short story "Josephine Baker at the Club Alabam" appears in the current Obsidian II: Black Literature, in Review\f7
The Kennedys Are Many Things, Just Not Royalty By Martin Walker, \o7 Martin Walker, a contributing editor to Opinion, is European editor of Britain's the Guardian\f7
Despite Setback, Peace Still Has a Good Chance By Kelly Candaele, \o7 Kelly Candaele is a contributing writer for Irish America magazine. He recently returned from Northern Ireland\f7
NATO Pays a Price for Ignoring Russia By Helga Graham, \o7 Helga Graham helped organize the letter protesting NATO enlargement that was sent to Prime Minister Tony Blair\f7
First Signs of a Policy Nightmare By Michael Shifter, \o7 Michael Shifter is a senior fellow at the Inter-American Dialogue and teaches Latin American politics at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service\f7
Samuel Berger By Doyle Mcmanus, \o7 Doyle McManus is the Washington bureau chief for The Times\f7
Vast Diversity Wasteland
The Internet Access Tangle
Cuts for Gain Now, but Pain Later By William Gale, \o7 William Gale is a senior fellow in economic studies at the Brookings Institution\f7
Reducing Debt Is Key Part of Plan By Tom Campbell, \o7 Rep. Tom Campbell (R-San Jose) is a member of the House Banking Committee and the Joint Economic Committee\f7
Demonstration Should Have Been Covered By Narda Zacchino
The MTA's Obsession With Rail Knows No Bounds By Peter Gordon and James E. Moore Ii, \o7 James E. Moore II, an associate professor of civil engineering and transportation policy at USC, is associate director of the National Center for Metropolitan Transportation Research. Peter Gordon is a professor of policy, planning and development at USC\f7
REAL ESTATE
Don't Wait for Automatic PMI Cancellation By Lew Sichelman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
In Pasadena's Homestretch By Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Homeowners Group Plans Luncheon
Many Boomers Plan Retirement Moves INMAN NEWS FEATURES
Asbestos Danger in Old Ceilings Mandates Careful Testing By Barry Stone, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Americans Turn to Family and Friends for Borrowing Tips From INMAN NEWS FEATURES
Final Walk-Through Might Save Deposit By Robert Griswold, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
New Kitchen Range Hoods Are Quiet, Convenient By James Dulley, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SPORTS
Amritraj Loses Out in U.S. Doubles Final
Matadors Might Hang at Hangar By Fernando Dominguez
Working Overtime By Paige A. Leech, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Breaking the News By Eric Sondheimer
Camarillo Has Last Word to Top Chatsworth By Mark Gomez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Royal Is Unable to Size Up Brewster By Darin Esper, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Modesto Shuts Down Lancaster, 3-1
U.S. Sprinter Williams Gets Good Run of Advice
Camp Fires Are Burning \o7 From Associated Press\f7
No-Hit Curse No Joke to Mets By Joe Gergen, NEWSDAY
Newswire \o7 From Staff and Wire Reports\f7
Starks, Driscoll Win Diving Titles for Mission Viejo
Jones' Career Takes a New Direction By Mike Terry
Bullfrog Defense Dominates By Martin Henderson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kennelly Extends Stay by Winning U.S. Open By Erik Hamilton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mondesi Won't Sit on Matter By Jason Reid, TIMES STAFF WRITER
At This Rate, Angels' Hill Is No Bargain By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Armstrong Has One More Ride to Coronation By Jenny E. Heller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
He Saves the Best for His Family By Bill Plaschke
Royal Treatment By Ross Newhan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
One Slam Dunk . . . and the Wrist Is History By Scott Howard-cooper
A Time and Place Where All Irish Eyes Can Smile By Diane Pucin
Minnesota Hires Gonzaga's Monson \o7 From Staff and Wire Reports\f7
Johnson Scores 31 to Lead Orlando \o7 Associated Press\f7
Business as Usual: U.S. Qualifies for Olympics \o7 Associated Press\f7
Mabika Shows Way for Sparks By Earl Gustkey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sparks Report By Earl Gustkey
Crew Takes Care of Burn \o7 From Associated Press\f7
U.S. Defeats New Zealand, but Can't Win Over Crowd \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Galaxy's Lack of Depth Could Prove Costly By Grahame L. Jones, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Galaxy Today By Grahame L. Jones
Brazil's Play Draws a Yellow Card for Violation of Style By Grahame L. Jones
Yankees Unleash Avalanche on Indians, 21-1 \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Martinez Goes on Disabled List \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Ranger Pitchers Do Their Part \o7 From Associated Press\f7
McDowell Has Pennant Fever By Mike Digiovanna
Giants Trade for Livan Hernandez \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Mets on Braves' Heels After Beating Cubs, 2-1 \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Young Delivers Winner for Reds \o7 From Associated Press\f7
Diamondbacks Extend Dodgers' Losing Streak By Jason Reid
Sabean Trades on Creating Giant Impact By Ross Newhan
This Wolf Hopes to Travel Long Road to Majors By Ross Newhan
Blue Jays Use Small Moves for Big Push By Ross Newhan
Leaving Them Stranded
Bush, Ryan Express Mutual Admiration By Ross Newhan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sword Fighter Won Duel in Local Waters By Earl Gustkey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Henninger Moves Into Lead With 64 \o7 From Associated Press\f7
High Tide and Green Grass Suit Que Belle By Bill Christine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MAGAZINE
To Our Readers: By Alice Short
YEAR BY YEAR: Great Moments in Sci/Tech
Stranger Than Science Fiction By Jason Dietrich
It's the year 2100. Do you know what toy your child is playing with? By Martin Miller
Not Just Child's Play By Rachel Reiss
The Truth About Scam Central
Teachers Who Do Head Trips By Andrew Caple-shaw
Weird Science
Does L.A. Have a Future? By Martin Miller
Name That Bacteria By Josh Susong
In Praise of Our Technopolis By Gregory Benford, Gregory Benford is the author of two novels set on UC campuses, "Timescape" (at his alma mater, UC San Diego) and "Cosm" (at UC Irvine, where he is a professor of physics)
Southern California's All Stars By Robert Lee Hotz, Times Science Writer
Robots to the Rescue By Mike Clary, Mike Clary is a Times staff writer who last wrote about the Disney Institute for the magazine
BIOTECHNOLOGY : AEROSPACE : For Nearly a Century, Ambitious Thinkers and Doers Have Reached for the Skies. Don't Count Them Out in the 21st Century. By Preston Lerner, Preston Lerner last wrote about Formula One race fans for the magazine
BIOTECHNOLOGY : Developments in Genetic Engineering Continue at a Blistering Pace. Some Cheer Researchers On; Others Would Slam on the Brakes. By Paul Jacobs, Paul Jacobs is a Times staff writer who covers biotechnology
INFORMATION SCIENCES : Thirty Years Ago, a Handful of Professors and Grad Students Cobbled Together a Clunky Computer Network. Today, Some of These Internet Kings Dream of Wiring the Solar System. By Michael A. Hiltzik, Times staff writer Michael A. Hiltzik's last piece for the magazine was an excerpt of his book "Dealers of Lightning: Xerox PARC and the Dawn of the Computer Age." He won a Pulitzer Prize this year for beat reporting
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE : Sure, the Cuyahoga River Is No Longer on Fire, but the Planet Is Still a Mess. The Challenge of the Future Is to Confront the Increasingly Complex Threats to Our Air and Food and Water and Children. By Marla Cone, Marla Cone is a Times environmental writer
Through a Lens Brightly By Patrick Downs, An award-winning photojournalist, Patrick Downs is the magazine's photo editor
Up a Creek in the Information Age By Cliff Stoll, Astronomer Cliff Stoll is the author of "The Cuckoo's Egg" and the upcoming "High Tech Heretic: Why Computers Don't Belong in Schools." He graduated from Public School #61 in Buffalo, N.Y., where he received the coveted Blue Star for good attendance
Orange County's Royal Purple By S. Irene Virbila
TRAVEL
Das Cruise By Susan Spano, TIMES TRAVEL WRITER
All Bets Are Off for Debut Dates of Las Vegas Hotels By Christopher Reynolds, TIMES TRAVEL WRITER
Family Travel
San Francisco Displays St. Francis Basilica Art
California Corner By Laurie K. Schenden
Millennium Countdown
How to Get Waxed in Vegas, and Other News
Mountain Gorilla Park Reopened in Rwanda REUTERS
Traveler's Notes . . . TIMES STAFF AND WIRES
Faulty Towers By Tom Gorman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
From Toronto to Victoria, a Trans-Canada Odyssey By Karin Esterhammer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Portable Heart-Starting Devices Gain Ground in U.S. Planes and Airports By Kathleen Doheny
Grout Bay Trail Leads to History By John Mckinney
State Department Warns of Y2K Concerns Abroad By Edward Wright, Edward Wright is a former assistant foreign editor at The Times. His column appears monthly
It's a Golf World After All By Paul Lieberman, TIMES STAFF WRITER; Paul Lieberman is based in The Times' New York bureau
Beyond the Santa Fe Scene By Barry Fields, Barry Fields is a writer in Santa Fe
5 Ways to Fall Into Fun After Labor Day By Arthur Frommer
South Africa Lures the Adventurous By Lucy Izon, Lucy Izon is a Toronto-based freelance writer. Internet http://www.izon.com
In the Footsteps of America's Explorers By Bob Sipchen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Capital Ideas for Bed, Bread By Gary Lee, WASHINGTON POST
Capital Ideas for Bed, Bread By Eve Zibart, WASHINGTON POST
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