What happened on April 16, 2000

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He Skates Deftly on Thin Ice ROBERT HILBURN
Coal Chamber: They've Lived a Little KASTLE WASERMAN, Kastle Waserman is a Times staff writer
Everett's 'Thing'
'Ever After' Credit II
Tolkien Terminology
Best Bets / April 16-22,2000
CityWalk Talk
In Brief SOREN BAKER
In Brief RANDY LEWIS
In Brief SANDY MASUO
Also Out This Week
Small Faces
A Gaggle of Guitarists, From Swing to Smooth DON HECKMAN, Don Heckman is The Times' jazz writer
Woolf's at Her Door Again SUSAN FREUDENHEIM, Susan Freudenheim is a Times staff writer
The Voice of Stella Carries Her Far JAN BRESLAUER, Jan Breslauer is a regular contributor to Calendar
Modern Art as National Healing CHRISTOPHER KNIGHT, Christopher Knight is The Times' art critic
'Carroll' Confusion
All for One, or One for All? MARC WEINGARTEN, Marc Weingarten is an occasional contributor to Calendar
L.A.'s Best Foot Forward Belongs in Latin Dance LEWIS SEGAL, Lewis Segal is The Times' dance critic
'Medea' Is LA Weekly Awards Queen DON SHIRLEY, Don Shirley is The Times' theater writer
Welcome Visits From Salonen MARK SWED
Linked by Sound, Mime and Body ROBERT BURNS, Robert Burns is a Times staff writer
Quick Cuts KATHLEEN CRAUGHWELL
Revealing O'Keeffe's Secrets on Paper HUNTER DROHOJOWSKA-PHILP
Revisiting Front Lines in a TV War ELIZABETH JENSEN, Elizabeth Jensen is a Times staff writer based in New York
The Horror, the Madness, the Movies KENNETH TURAN, Kenneth Turan is The Times' film critic
Coming Home Is Never Easy JOHN BALZAR, John Balzar is a Times national correspondent
For Her, Much Is a Matter of Upbringing JOHN CLARK, John Clark is a regular contributor to Calendar
Richard Ashcroft's 'Bittersweet' Post-Verve Dilemma STEVE HOCHMAN

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The Last of the Mohicans STEPHEN TOULMIN, Stephen Toulmin is Henry R. Luce professor in the multiethnic and transnational studies department at USC. He is the author, most recently, of "Cosmopolis: The Hidden Agenda of Modernity" and is a former fellow of King's College, Cambridge
Dreams From Bunker Hill PHYLLIS RICHARDSON, Phyllis Richardson is the author of "Portmanteau."
Discoveries SUSAN SALTER REYNOLDS
The Origin of Species JONATHAN LEVI
L.a. Confidential EUGEN WEBER
Considering the Snail By Thom Gunn
L.A. Lit 2000
Highlights Of Literary L.a.
A Man of the Ages FRED GARDAPHE, Fred Gardaphe is the author of "Italian Signs, American Streets: The Evolution of Italian American Narrative" and directs the Italian American Studies program at State University of New York at Stony Brook

OPINION

The Wealth Effect Kevin Phillips, Kevin Phillips is author of "The Politics of Rich and Poor." His most recent book is "The Cousins' Wars: Religion, Politics and the Triumph of Anglo-America."
A Keener Eye on the Cops
Skip the Free Lunches; Just Pay Your Taxes LAWRENCE B. GIBBS, Lawrence B. Gibbs, a lawyer in Washington, D.C., served as commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service from 1986 to 1989
Why Can't the Famous Speak Up? Danny Goldberg, Danny Goldberg is the president of Artemis Records and president of the ACLU Foundation of Southern California
Expanding Environmental Horizons Robert Gottlieb, Robert Gottlieb, professor of environmental studies at Occidental College, is the author of "Environmentalism Unbound: Exploring New Pathways for Change," which will be published this winter
Executions in Texas
Housing Crisis
Working Poor Get Taxed Less With Bush MARTIN ANDERSON, Martin Anderson, a fellow of the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, will be a delegate to the Republican convention in Philadelphia and will serve on the platform committee
Despite Reorganization, Central Office Rules Les Birdsall, Les Birdsall directed the California School Improvement Network and, most recently, worked as a teacher and principal
In a Dither Over Budget Surplus
China Trade: Clinton's PR Task
Backward Steps Won't Fix Insurance Scandal HARVEY ROSENFIELD, Harvey Rosenfield, who is president of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, is the author of Proposition 103
Elian Tape
Gas Wars
Why Census Is Right to Ask For Racial and Ethnic Data Peter Skerry, Peter Skerry, a nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, teaches political science at Claremont McKenna College. He is the author of "Counting on the Census? Race, Group Identity and the Evasion of Politics."
Aid for Animals
The Step From Holocaust Denial to Nationalism Jacob Heilbrunn, Jacob Heilbrunn is a columnist for the online journal PoliticalWag.com
Garcetti and LAPD
Susan Kent Steve Proffitt, Steve Proffitt, a contributing editor to Opinion, is an executive with an e-services consultancy
Fujimori May Regret Seeking a Third Term Michael Shifter, Michael Shifter is senior fellow at the Inter-American Dialogue and teaches Latin American politics at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service
A Potent Remedy for 'Cuba Fatigue' Julia E. Sweig, Julia E. Sweig is a fellow and deputy director for Latin America studies at the Council on Foreign Relations
Big Bear Incident
Fighting Globalization--But Why? Michael Elliott, Michael Elliott is editor-in-chief of eCountries.com

FOOD

Choose Your Sides
Hams and Sides RUSS PARSONS and DONNA DEANE, TIMES FOOD EDITOR and TIMES TEST KITCHEN DIRECTOR
Coming Wednesday
Passover Heirlooms and Inventions JAYNE COHEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

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What happened on April 16, 2000

TRAVEL

Travel Gear Online SUSAN SPANO, TIMES TRAVEL WRITER

Choosing Travel Insurance CHRISTOPHER REYNOLDS, TIMES TRAVEL WRITER

How to Fly as a Courier CHRISTOPHER REYNOLDS, TIMES TRAVEL WRITER

Hotel Groups GARY LEE, WASHINGTON POST

Where to Park at LAX KARIN ESTERHAMMER, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Resources to Help Plan Vacations for the Family EILEEN OGINTZ

Bay Area Buddies Aim to Clean Up Mt. Everest ASSOCIATED PRESS

Traveler's Notes . . . TIMES STAFF AND WIRES

California Corner LAURIE K. SCHENDEN

Web Cam Traveling VANI RANGACHAR, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Hotel Reservations and Services CRAIG NAKANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Resources for Disabled Travelers KARIN ESTERHAMMER, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Getting Passports and Visas MAUREEN MURPHY, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Youth and Budget Travel LUCY IZON

Guidebook Options Are Plentiful NAEDINE JOY HAZELL, HARTFORD COURANT

Travel Books SUSAN SPANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Good California Web Sites LAURA BLY

Airline Ticket Discounters CHRISTOPHER REYNOLDS, TIMES TRAVEL WRITER

Where to Complain CHRISTOPHER REYNOLDS, TIMES TRAVEL WRITER

Getting to Local Airports Without Driving DANIEL GAINES, TIMES STAFF WRITER

NEWS

Vietnam: A Seismic Cultural Shift PATRICK GOLDSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Desert Water Entrepreneur Closely Tied to Governor FRANK CLIFFORD and TONY PERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Letters May Unveil Garbo's Sex Life From Times Wire Reports

A 'Picnic' for the Human Condition SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER

'What Columbine Has Taught Us Is That Parenting Goes Only So Far' DIANA DIXON-DAVIS

A Struggle to Find Their Place in Native Shanghai CHING-CHING NI, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Arrests End Hodgepodge Protest RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Marriage Tax Relief Urged by N.J. Governor From Times Wire Services

Croatia Vows to Cooperate With Tribunal From Reuters

Giuliani Ahead in Fund-Raising Race for Senate Seat Associated Press

'There Is No Reason to Feel More Safe' SUSAN CARPENTER

Clinton, Putin Agree on Summit EDWIN CHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER

The Los Angeles Times Interview LISA DILLMAN

46 Arrested as Police Chase Down Protesters From Associated Press

Black Lawmakers Against Flag Bill From Times Wire Reports

Jiang, in Balancing Act, Endorses Palestinian Cause From Associated Press

'We Must Provide Accessible, Quality Mental Health Services' MARLEEN WONG, Marleen Wong is director of Los Angeles Unified School District's Mental Health Services

Bus Trip to Focus on Coke's Policies JUSTIN BACHMAN, ASSOCIATED PESS

Israel Pullout Pledge Fuels Lebanon Peace Hopes JOHN DANISZEWSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER

L.A. Unified May Need High Schools to Go Year-Round DOUG SMITH and KRISTINA SAUERWEIN, TIMES EDUCATION WRITERS

Dot-Com Workers Watch Net Gains Fade CHARLES PILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Congo Puts Toll in Airport Blasts at 10 Dead, 216 Injured From Associated Press

Study Links Weight Gain With Skimping on Calories IRA DREYFUSS, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Low Incomes More Prone to Audits by IRS LIZ PULLIAM WESTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Cambodian-American Bridges Cultural Gap ASHLEY H. GRANT, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Writer Goes to the Mat--Literally--in Pursuit of a Childhood Dream PAUL SLOCA, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bush Surpasses $80-Million Mark in Fund-Raising Associated Press

Iraq Rejects U.N. Arms Inspection Plan From Associated Press

Teacher, Do You Make the Grade? MIKE DOWNEY

'Cult of Elian' Devotees Hold Out Hope for a Miracle ESTHER SCHRADER, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Clinton Pledges Funds to Add Police to Schools LAWRENCE L. KNUTSON, ASSOCIATED PRESS

FAA Panel Said to Seek Revamp of 737 Rudder From Associated Press

Gay-Rights Bill Reflects Vermont's New Attitude DAVID CRARY, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Effort to Resume Whaling Fails From Times Wire Services

U.N. Turns to Djibouti in Aid Effort From Reuters

Immigrants Are Putting a Strain on 'Ireland of the Welcomes' HELEN O'NEILL, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Female Cadets Adjusting Well at VMI From Associated Press

Gay-Rights Legislation Reflects Vermont's Progressive Attitude DAVID CRARY, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Washington Police Quell Anti-Global Protests JONATHAN PETERSON and RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR and PAUL RICHTER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

East Coast Reins In Horseshoe Crab Catch PAUL TOLME, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gore Strategist Controversial FAYE FIORE, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Story Collections Offer Author Insights, Chilling Tales, Profiles ROCHELLE O'GORMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Black Dubliner Sympathetic to Refugees HELEN O'NEILL, ASSOCIATED PRESS

2 Teens Arrested in Columbine-Type Massacre Plot From Reuters

Officer to Be Charged in Recruit's Death From Times Wire Reports

As World Knits Together, English Is Its Vital Thread TED ANTHONY, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tribe Embarks on Shipboard Gamble KEN ELLINGWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER

The World's Linguistic Vacuum Cleaner Makes a Wall-to-Wall Sweep TED ANTHONY, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Study Finds Smokers More Prone to Injury IRA DREYFUSS, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Simple Mouth Protection Key to Preventing Injuries for Those Who Play Sports IRA DREYFUSS, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Revolutionary War's Opening Shots Replayed Associated Press

Farmer Slain Amid Zimbabwe Land Occupations From Associated Press

Lasers May Hold Key to Rare Recordings WILLIAM KATES, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gore Presses the Need to Invest in Inner Cities ELIZABETH SHOGREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER

'Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold Do Not Speak for My Generation' GOHAR GALYAN, Gohar Galyan, 18, is a senior at John Marshall High School in Los Angeles and contributing writer at Los Angeles Youth

What a Mess: From 'Angel' to 'Unsuitable' Foster Mother Sandy Banks

She's Really Just an Extra in Boyfriend's Parenting Drama Vicki Iovine