What happened on December 31, 2000

NEWS

BOOKS

Unexpected Pleasures
Jimmy, We Hardly Knew You By Jonathan Levi, Jonathan Levi is a contributing writer to Book Review
Can a Poem Stop a Tank?
What Is 'Copenhagen' Trying to Tell Us? By Gerald Holton, Gerald Holton is the author of, most recently, "Einstein, History, and Other Passions." He is Mallinckrodt professor of physics and professor of the history of science emeritus at Harvard University
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Discoveries By Susan Salter Reynolds

ENTERTAINMENT

Best Bets December 31, 2000-January 6, 2001
Grammy's Got to Think Hard By Robert Hilburn, Robert Hilburn is The Times' pop music critic
Every Word Counts, if He Can Help It By Hugh Hart, Los Angeles writer Hugh Hart is a frequent contributor to Calendar
Hey, It's Just a Career By David Gritten, David Gritten is a regular contributor to Calendar
Wrestling With a Monster By Kristin Hohenadel, Kristin Hohenadel is a regular contributor to Calendar
In Search of a Play of One's Own By Michael Phillips, Michael Phillips is The Times' theater critic
As the Storm Clouds Gather
So Much Work, So Very Little Time By Robert W. Welkos and Lorenza Munoz, Robert W. Welkos and Lorenza Munoz are Times staff writers
An On-Air Reality Check for Actors and Writers Producers of nonfiction programs are the ones in demand as network executives seek breathing room by turning to low-cost alternatives. By Brian Lowry and Paul Brownfield, Paul Brownfield and Brian Lowry are Times staff writers
How I Almost Had to Picket My Own Company By Stephen J. Cannell
Winds of Change That Come From the East By Bill Desowitz, Bill Desowitz is a regular contributor to Calendar
Lured Back for One Last Great Role By Mike Boehm, Mike Boehm is a Times staff writer
A Haydn Dream That Was Mighty Hard to Realize By John Henken, John Henken is a frequent contributor to Calendar
Making a Strong Bid for a New Niche By Suzanne Muchnic, Suzanne Muchnic is The Times' art writer.
Being Bigger and Younger Sure Helped By Steve Hochman
Honoring a Housing Project That Was Home By Soren Baker
Record Rack By Ernesto Lechner
In Brief By Natalie Nichols
** 1/2 Las Cecilias de Cuba, "De Que Te Quejas... By Ernesto Lechner
From Barretto and Bach on to Ken Burns' Opus By Don Heckman, Don Heckman writes frequently about jazz for The Times

BUSINESS

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

OPINION

Our Divide Is Social, Not Political By William Schneider, William Schneider, a contributing editor to Opinion, is a political analyst at CNN
The Testing Obsession By Howard Gardner, Howard Gardner, Hobbs professor of cognition and education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, is the author of "The Disciplined Mind" (Penguin Putnam, 2000)
How Many Failing Schools Can Be Saved? By Emelyn Rodriguez, Emelyn Rodriguez is senior editor of the California Journal
Neo-Nazism: It's Not Just in Germany's Beer Halls Anymore By Martin A. Lee, Martin A. Lee is author of "The Beast Reawakens" (Routledge, 1999), a book about resurgent fascism
Douglass, Not Lincoln, Bolsters GOP By Gregory Stephens, Gregory Stephens, a visiting assistant professor of human relations at the University of Oklahoma, is the author of "On Racial Frontiers: The New Culture of Frederick Douglass, Ralph Ellison and Bob Marley."
Doctors-in-Training: Our Last Indentured Servants By Stephen L. Cohen, Stephen L. Cohen, a physician and medical journalist, is a contributor to the Economist and National Public Radio
International Mission Is Now a Mockery of Democratic Principles By Ted Galen Carpenter, Ted Galen Carpenter is vice president for defense and foreign policy studies at the Cato Institute and the editor of "NATO's Empty Victory: A Post-Mortem on the Balkan War."
Dulce Maria Sauri By Sergio Munoz, Sergio Munoz is a Times editorial writer
LAX: Enlightened Change a Must
Draw a Line on Gambling
Focus on the Practical
U.S. Strategists Should Welcome the 'Euro Army' By Geoffrey Wawro, Geoffrey Wawro is professor of strategic studies at the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, R.I
Quest for the Perfect Human Has Severe Flaws By Allen J. Wilcox, Allen J. Wilcox is director of epidemiology at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, one of the National Institutes of Health
President for Our Dumbed-Down Times By Doug Gamble, Doug Gamble has written humor and speech material for Republicans, including presidents Reagan and Bush
And You Think Air Travel Is Awful Now By Robert Ditchey, Robert Ditchey, a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, is a former Navy pilot. He is one of the founders of America West Airlines
Is the Criminal Justice System Ready for Proposition 36? By Charles L. Lindner, Charles L. Lindner is past president of the Los Angeles Criminal Bar Assn

REAL ESTATE

SPORTS

TRAVEL

What happened on December 31, 2000

NEWS

Nfl Playoffs By Mike Anton, TIMES STAFF WRITER

The Afterlife of an East L.A. Shul By Reed Johnson, Times Staff Writer

A Cry to Save Lives of 'Dumpster Babies' By Jose Cardenas, TIMES STAFF WRITER

The Dirt on Christmas From Ground Below-Zero By Sandy Banks

New Recording Does Justice to Hard-Boiled Gumshoe Lew Archer By Rochelle O'Gorman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Confidence Keepers By Susan Gregg Gilmore, Special To The Times

A Blizzard Hits Teen Footwear By Emily Wax, WASHINGTON POST

First One By Carol Farley

L.A. Then and Now By Cecilia Rasmussen

Two Lives Marked by Love, Loss By David Foster, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mob Turns Milquetoast as Tough Guys Vanish By Larry Mcshane, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Military's Surplus-Parts Policy: Sell Low, Buy High By Mike Mcintire, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Experts Cite Double Standard for Today's Teens By David Crary, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Executing Minors Places U.S. in Dubious Company From Associated Press

New Drug Holds Promise for Breast Cancer From Associated Press

Runner, 80, Not Close to Hitting the Wall By Ben Dobbin, ASSOCIATED PRESS

North Sea Fishermen an Endangered Species By Paul Ames, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Violence Against the Mentally Disabled Poses Dilemma for Families By David Crary, ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Senior Member of the Junior Class By Trudy Tynan, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Author Right at Home on Memory Lane By Lisa Lipman, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Missing-Kids Groups Scrutinized By David Crary, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Food Shortage Perils Colorado Bear Cubs From Associated Press

Missing-Children Charities Are Targeted for Fund-Raising Irregularities By David Crary, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Violence Against the Mentally Disabled Poses Dilemma for Families By David Crary, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Author Is Right at Home on Memory Lane By Lisa Lipman, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Democrats to Get Senate's Reins for a 17-Day Trot By Nick Anderson, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Perez's Bitter Saga of Lies, Regrets and Harm By Terry Mcdermott, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Death Is the Only Victor as Chechen War Drags On By Maura Reynolds, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Clinton Refuses to Give Up on Toughest Mideast Peace Issues By Norman Kempster, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Davis Faces Growing Criticism on Power Crisis By Dan Morain, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Huge Nor'easter Brings Atlantic Coast to Its Knees By John J. Goldman, TIMES STAFF WRITER

'Madman' Tries to Crash a Jumbo Jet By Ann M. Simmons, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Coming Soon: A Year That's Electric With Possibilities By Patt Morrison

Kidnappings Increased 7%, Colombia Says From Reuters

Guatemala Sees Organized Crime as Security Threat By Juanita Darling, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Philippines Warns of More Terrorist Attacks From Associated Press

6 Muslims Slain in Clash, China Confirms By Anthony Kuhn, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Ruling Party Wins Legislative Elections From Times Wire Reports

Missile Defense Talks With U.S. Planned From Times Wire Reports

Mexican State Amends Law to Delay New Vote From Associated Press

Chiapas Authorities Free 17 Zapatista Rebels From Associated Press

President Purges 13 Military Officers From Times Wire Reports

Remains of Jet Crash Victims Returned From Times Wire Reports

Israeli Killed When Vehicle Is Fired On From Times Wire Services

Mideast Peace Prospects Unraveled as Acrimony Grew By Tracy Wilkinson and Mary Curtius, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Ex-Agent Tells of Role in Iranian Dissidents' Deaths Associated Press

New Charges Filed Against 2 of 7 Texas Escapees From Associated Press

Clintons, Bushes Each Spend Holiday Away From Capital From Associated Press

2 Doctors May Lose Licenses Over Fast-Detox Method From Associated Press

Seattle Times Strikers Reject Paper's Offer From Times Wire Reports

Time for Bush Plan Is Now, Armey Says From Times Wire Reports

Rare Winter Fire Scorches Tundra From Times Wire Reports

Storm-Hit Areas Get Federal Aid By Marlene Cimons, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Alaska Glacier Shrinking--But Not at a Glacial Pace From Associated Press

Language, Culture Create Need for Navajo Speakers From Associated Press

13 Children Hurt When Tour Buses Collide with Suburban From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Windfall for the Animals By Julie Tamaki, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Lack of Water Stalls Avila's Recovery From Oil Cleanup By Rebecca Trounson, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Cal State Pushes for Education Doctorate By Kenneth R. Weiss, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER

Crime Pays Off By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER

State Law Redefines Who Has Disability By Lisa Girion, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Siren Song of Thailand Beckons Ex-Music Executive to New Life By Susan Vaughn, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Search for Cure Fuels Scientist's Drive By Susan Vaughn, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

BOOKS

Jimmy, We Hardly Knew You By Jonathan Levi, Jonathan Levi is a contributing writer to Book Review

What Is 'Copenhagen' Trying to Tell Us? By Gerald Holton, Gerald Holton is the author of, most recently, "Einstein, History, and Other Passions." He is Mallinckrodt professor of physics and professor of the history of science emeritus at Harvard University

Discoveries By Susan Salter Reynolds

ENTERTAINMENT

Grammy's Got to Think Hard By Robert Hilburn, Robert Hilburn is The Times' pop music critic

Every Word Counts, if He Can Help It By Hugh Hart, Los Angeles writer Hugh Hart is a frequent contributor to Calendar

Hey, It's Just a Career By David Gritten, David Gritten is a regular contributor to Calendar

Wrestling With a Monster By Kristin Hohenadel, Kristin Hohenadel is a regular contributor to Calendar

In Search of a Play of One's Own By Michael Phillips, Michael Phillips is The Times' theater critic

So Much Work, So Very Little Time By Robert W. Welkos and Lorenza Munoz, Robert W. Welkos and Lorenza Munoz are Times staff writers

An On-Air Reality Check for Actors and Writers Producers of nonfiction programs are the ones in demand as network executives seek breathing room by turning to low-cost alternatives. By Brian Lowry and Paul Brownfield, Paul Brownfield and Brian Lowry are Times staff writers

How I Almost Had to Picket My Own Company By Stephen J. Cannell

Winds of Change That Come From the East By Bill Desowitz, Bill Desowitz is a regular contributor to Calendar

Lured Back for One Last Great Role By Mike Boehm, Mike Boehm is a Times staff writer