What happened on October 17, 1999

OPINION

The Deeper Inequality Behind the AP-Course Suit Sigrid Bathen, Sigrid Bathen, an adjunct professor of journalism at Cal State Sacramento, has written extensively on education
A Money Lesson for the Schools
Houston
Treaty: Bountiful Blame
The Real Culprits in the Judgeship Jam Gideon Kanner, Gideon Kanner is professor emeritus at the Loyola Law School and a columnist for the National Law Journal
The Choice Is Not Between Democracy and Chaos Paula R. Newberg, Paula R. Newberg has published several books, monographs and articles on politics in South Asia, including "Judging the State: Courts and Constitutional Politics in Pakistan."
A Continent of Endless Strife Mike Clough, Mike Clough is a research associate at the Institute of International Studies at UC Berkeley
New Hope for a Better Yosemite
It's Broken; We're Fixing It GENETHIA HAYES, Genethia Hayes is president of the Los Angeles Board of Education
The Odor Isn't Reform RICHARD G. POLANCO, Richard G. Polanco is majority leader of the state Senate
In a Prosperous Time, Addressing the Uninsured Jacob S. Hacker, Jacob S. Hacker is a fellow at the New America Foundation and a junior fellow of the Harvard Society of Fellows. He is the author of "The Road to Nowhere: The Genesis of President Clinton's Plan for Health Security."
Coliseum and NFL
Church and State
Campaign Reform
Theft of Nuclear Secrets
George W. Bush
In Praise of Parties Bruce J. Schulman, Bruce J. Schulman teaches American history and directs the American Studies Program at Boston University. He is the author of "Lyndon B. Johnson and American Liberalism."
Now Every Machiavelli Will Get a Shot at the School District DAVID TOKOFSKY, David Tokofsky represents District 5 on the LAUSD school board
Forest Fires Rage as Government Fiddles Robert H. Nelson, Robert H. Nelson is a professor at the University of Maryland's School of Public Affairs and senior fellow of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, a public-policy group. He is the author of "Public Lands and Private Rights: The Failure of Scientific Management."
Genetically Altered Food
The Ghosts of 'Bustop' Haunt LAUSD, This Time Speaking Spanish FRANK del OLMO, Frank del Olmo is associate editor of The Times
Which Came First, Hazardous Site or Minority Population? Manuel Pastor and Carlos Porras and Jim Sadd, Manuel Pastor is chair of Latin American and Latino Studies at UC Santa Cruz; Carlos Porras is executive director of Communities for a Better Environment; and Jim Sadd is chair of environmental science and studies at Occidental College
Paul Vandeventer Kitty Felde, Kitty Felde, a public radio journalist, hosts the Friday "Talk of the City" program on KPCC
Candidates for 2000

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ENTERTAINMENT

She Has a Way With Words HUNTER DROHOJOWSKA-PHILP, Hunter Drohojowska-Philp is a frequent contributor to Calendar
Like Father, Like Son? Sort Of DARYL H. MILLER, Daryl H. Miller is a Los Angeles-based entertainment reporter
Moment to Moment
As Time Goes Vividly By DON HECKMAN, Don Heckman is The Times' jazz writer
A Loud Journey Through the Lives of Tortured Souls MARC WEINGARTEN
Following His Heart JAN BRESLAUER, Jan Breslauer is a regular contributor to Calendar
Best Bets / Oct. 17, 1999
No Man Is an Island
Battle of the Boy Bands Enters Complicated Round GEOFF BOUCHER
The Chemistry Continues RICHARD CROMELIN, Richard Cromelin is a Times staff writer
Young Talent Gets Room to Stretch CHRIS PASLES, Chris Pasles is a Times staff writer
Quick Cuts KATHLEEN CRAUGHWELL
And So the Celebration Continues DON SHIRLEY, Don Shirley is The Times' theater writer
TV Revives the Darndest Things BRIAN LOWRY, Brian Lowry is a Times staff writer
The Power Deep Within BRUCE NEWMAN, Bruce Newman is a freelance writer and regular contributor to Calendar
Sweet Dreams, Revisited PHIL SUTCLIFFE, Phil Sutcliffe is a London-based writer and a contributing editor at Q magazine
Pop Quiz ROBERT HILBURN
Suburbia Produces a Model of Efficiency NICOLAI OUROUSSOFF, Nicolai Ouroussoff is The Times' architecture critic
Jazz Albums? Maybe. But Are They Worthwhile? Definitely DON HECKMAN, Don Heckman is The Times' jazz writer
In the Belly of the Beast JUSTIN DAVIDSON, Justin Davidson is culture writer at large for Newsday
'Peace' Amid the Upheaval and Renewal RICHARD CROMELIN
A Fight for Dignity NANCY CLEELAND, Nancy Cleeland covers labor for The Times

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Grand Mansions of the Gilded Age LUCRETIA BINGHAM, Lucretia Bingham last wrote about Connecticut for the magazine
Checking Into New York's Hippest Hotels SUSAN SPANO, Susan Spano, a Times Travel writer, last wrote for the magazine about Chicago
John Mauceri Conductor, Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
Pilgrims' Progress Susan Spano
Splendor in the Sand Renee Vogel
Looking Down on Creation Renee Vogel
2001, A Jacket Odyssey Renee Vogel
These Boots Are Made for Walking
Echoes of Old Asia in the New Hanoi DAVID LAMB, David Lamb is The Times' Southeast Asia bureau chief, based in Hanoi. His latest book is "Over the Hills, a Midlife Escape Across America by Bicycle" (Times Books)
Jeremy Strick, Director of MOCA
Jet-Set Shopping Susan Spano
The Last Best Great Escapes TONY WHEELER, Tony Wheeler is the co-founder of the Lonely Planet travel guides and lives in Australia when he's not traveling
Knee-Deep in the Pyrenees JONATHAN KANDELL, Jonathan Kandell last wrote about Latin American haciendas for the magazine
Robert Young Pelton, adventure traveler, author
Deconstructing the Suitcase Leslee Komaiko
Pamela Morton, Restaurateur
Totally Tubular
Tracking the Spirit of Tony Hillerman JENNY TRIPP, Jenny Tripp is a screenwriter living in Thousand Oaks
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Homestretch NAOMI GLAUBERMAN, Naomi Glauberman is an essayist and short story writer
Hawkbells By James Baker Hall
Inthebeginningtheword TOM ENGELHARDT, Tom Engelhardt is the author of "The End of Victory Culture" and is consulting editor at Metropolitan Books
Missing in Action JONATHAN LEVI, Jonathan Levi is a contributing writer to Book Review
In God's Embrace GERALD HOLTON, Gerald Holton is professor of physics and professor of history of science at Harvard University. Among his books are "Thematic Origins of Scientific Thought: Kepler to Einstein," "The Advancement of Science" and "Scientific Imagination."
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Chorus of the Dead By Giacomo Leopardi
To Himself By Giacomo Leopardi

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What happened on October 17, 1999

OPINION

The Deeper Inequality Behind the AP-Course Suit Sigrid Bathen, Sigrid Bathen, an adjunct professor of journalism at Cal State Sacramento, has written extensively on education

The Real Culprits in the Judgeship Jam Gideon Kanner, Gideon Kanner is professor emeritus at the Loyola Law School and a columnist for the National Law Journal

The Choice Is Not Between Democracy and Chaos Paula R. Newberg, Paula R. Newberg has published several books, monographs and articles on politics in South Asia, including "Judging the State: Courts and Constitutional Politics in Pakistan."

A Continent of Endless Strife Mike Clough, Mike Clough is a research associate at the Institute of International Studies at UC Berkeley

It's Broken; We're Fixing It GENETHIA HAYES, Genethia Hayes is president of the Los Angeles Board of Education

The Odor Isn't Reform RICHARD G. POLANCO, Richard G. Polanco is majority leader of the state Senate

In a Prosperous Time, Addressing the Uninsured Jacob S. Hacker, Jacob S. Hacker is a fellow at the New America Foundation and a junior fellow of the Harvard Society of Fellows. He is the author of "The Road to Nowhere: The Genesis of President Clinton's Plan for Health Security."

In Praise of Parties Bruce J. Schulman, Bruce J. Schulman teaches American history and directs the American Studies Program at Boston University. He is the author of "Lyndon B. Johnson and American Liberalism."

Now Every Machiavelli Will Get a Shot at the School District DAVID TOKOFSKY, David Tokofsky represents District 5 on the LAUSD school board

The Ghosts of 'Bustop' Haunt LAUSD, This Time Speaking Spanish FRANK del OLMO, Frank del Olmo is associate editor of The Times

Paul Vandeventer Kitty Felde, Kitty Felde, a public radio journalist, hosts the Friday "Talk of the City" program on KPCC

NEWS

Yo-Yo Ma's Cello Lost, Found Associated Press

7.0 Earthquake in Mojave Desert Rocks Southland TOM GORMAN and MITCHELL LANDSBERG, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Nebraska's Voters Often Reckless With Recalls SCOTT BAUER, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Body of Kansas Girl Found; Suspect Held STEVE BRISENDINE, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Village Chief's Execution in China Is Tied to Custom of 'Buying Heads' ANTHONY KUHN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Prison Tour Offers Visitors Journey to the Center of Darkest St. Petersburg ROBYN DIXON, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Q&As: Disability Insurance By LIZ PULLIAM WESTON, Times Staff Writer

Colombian Government, Rebels Set Peace Talks Associated Press

Clinton Says He'll Help as Gore Wishes From Reuters

'Near Miss' Will Offer Insights ROBERT LEE HOTZ and KENNETH REICH, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

U.S. Offers Russia Proposal to Renegotiate Missile Pact ART PINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Opening of Palestinian Passage Delayed From Associated Press

A Toast to Those Who Must Sing 'Auld Lang Syne' at Work This Year JEFF LEEDS, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Pinochet Foes Celebrate Anniversary of Arrest Times Wire Services

Clinton Offers Job Options for Disabled Reuters

151 Arab Inmates Freed From Israeli Jails SARI BASHI, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bradley Insists He Is Loyal Democrat Reuters

Radio Station Offers Show to First Lady Associated Press

Camping Students Get a Firsthand Lesson THAO HUA, TIMES STAFF WRITER

FTC Tunes Into Violence in Children's Media FAYE FIORE, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Coup Leaves Pakistan's Bid for Democracy in Air DEXTER FILKINS, TIMES STAFF WRITER

U.S. Offers Russia Radar Aid if ABM Treaty Altered From the Washington Post

After Deadly Sweep of Florida, Irene Rolls Up to Traumatized N. Carolina From Times Wire Services

Russian Troops Dig In Just Outside Chechen Capital From Associated Press

New Battle Flaring Over Gettysburg ANICK JESDANUN, ASSOCIATED PRESS

SEC to Crack Down on Improper Stock Leaks From Reuters

'Disaster Gypsies' Lend Ear and Cash to Those in Need JEFFERSON MORLEY, WASHINGTON POST

Quake Causes Relatively Minor Disruptions of Rail Service DOUGLAS P. SHUIT, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Clippered, Banded and Stapled MIKE DOWNEY

3 Suspected of Stealing $600 Million Associated Press

Hands-Off! Pregnancy Is a Touchy Time Anyway VICKI IOVINE

Adoptees Tell Tales of Transition to Life in U.S. LIBBY COPELAND, WASHINGTON POST

Chinese in U.S. Shape Economy EVELYN IRITANI, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Ex-Mental Patient Held in Rape of Woman, 73 JEFF DONN, ASSOCIATED PRESS

How L.A. Unified Got Into This Fix RICHARD LEE COLVIN, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER

A War Over Words Thwarts European Union CAROL J. WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Flies, Sage, Tourists Bring Life Back to Atomic Desert TODD LEWAN, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Booth Home Is Auctioned for $415,000 Associated Press

Study Links Late-Life Depression to 'Silent' Strokes CHRISTY LEMIRE, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Internet Puts Quake Data at Fingertips ROBERT LEE HOTZ and KENNETH REICH, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Starr's Chosen Successor Draws Praise, Criticism From the Washington Post

Taliban Rejects U.N. Demand, Won't Surrender Bin Laden 'at Any Price' From Times Wire Services

Quake Knocks Out Power but Not Much Else in O.C. MEG JAMES and THAO HUA, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Kenya Stands Up and Cheers for New Humorists RAVI NESSMAN, ASSOCIATED PRESS

When Baseball Meant More Than All the Tea in China TED ANTHONY, ASSOCIATED PRESS

U.S.-Mexico Aqueduct Idea to Be Studied From Associated Press

NAACP Boycotts Tourism in S.C. From Associated Press

Kosovo Police Graduates Pledge to Keep, Observe Law DAVID HOLLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER

U.S. Team in Fiji Hopes It's on Trail of Amelia Earhart ROBERT KEITH-REID, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Davis--and Big Donors--Begin Trade Mission RONE TEMPEST, TIMES SACRAMENTO BUREAU CHIEF

Left Now to Fulfill a Mother's Dreams DUANE NORIYUKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Talking Their Way Into Our Lexicon NANCY WRIDE

The Natural Process of Grieving DUANE NORIYUKI

N.Y. & L.A.: Trading Places LAURIE PIKE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

The Climbing Ghost MEL GILDEN, On Halloween Mel Gilden sometimes dresses up as a famous author

The Long and Winding Tobacco Road SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF Writer

Pokemon Turns Playground Into a Mini-Wall Street SANDY BANKS

Baby, Take a Bow BEVERLY BEYETTE

ENTERTAINMENT

She Has a Way With Words HUNTER DROHOJOWSKA-PHILP, Hunter Drohojowska-Philp is a frequent contributor to Calendar

Like Father, Like Son? Sort Of DARYL H. MILLER, Daryl H. Miller is a Los Angeles-based entertainment reporter

As Time Goes Vividly By DON HECKMAN, Don Heckman is The Times' jazz writer

A Loud Journey Through the Lives of Tortured Souls MARC WEINGARTEN

Following His Heart JAN BRESLAUER, Jan Breslauer is a regular contributor to Calendar

Battle of the Boy Bands Enters Complicated Round GEOFF BOUCHER

The Chemistry Continues RICHARD CROMELIN, Richard Cromelin is a Times staff writer