What happened on June 04, 2000

NEWS

BOOKS

Lucky Amis By Frederic Raphael
L.a. Confidential By Eugen Weber, Eugen Weber is the author of "Apocalypses" and a contributing writer to Book Review
Lightning Bugs By August Kleinzahler
Big Daddy By Nicholas Von Hoffman, Nicholas von Hoffman is the author of "We Are the People Our Parents Warned Us Against," "Capitalist Fools: Tales of American Business From Carnegie to Forbes to the Milken Gang" and "Citizen Cohn."
The Way of All Flesh By Reynolds Price, Reynolds Price is the author of numerous books, including the novel "Kate Vaiden," the memoir "A Whole New Life: An Illness and a Healing" and, most recently, a collection of essays, "Letter to a Man in the Fire: Does God Exist and Does He Care?" His essay in somewhat different form will appear as the foreword to the new edition of Larry Kramer's "Faggots."
Stone Cold By Michael Frank, Michael Frank is a contributing writer to Book Review
First Fiction By Mark Rozzo
Southern California Rating: FICTION 1 DEMOLITION ANGEL \o7...
Discoveries By Susan Salter Reynolds

ENTERTAINMENT

Best Bets / june 4-10, 2000
Lamb Chop, the Next Generation By Dana Calvo, Dana Calvo is a Times staff writer
Practicing the Fine Art of Production By Geoff Boucher, Geoff Boucher is a Times staff writer
It Began With a Family Secret By Scarlet Cheng, Scarlet Cheng is a frequent contributor to Calendar
Loud, but Not Too Clear By Michael Phillips, Michael Phillips is The Times' theater critic
A Pronounced Trend By Ellen Baskin
Enough Material for a Few Sequels By Suzanne Muchnic, Suzanne Muchnic is The Times' art writer
Writing From the L.A. School By Jan Breslauer, Jan Breslauer is a regular contributor to Calendar
Tips From a Movie Mogul in the Making By Matthew Coltrin, Matthew Coltrin is a Times staff writer
Casting News Actor Jack Black will co-star with Mike Myers... By Kathleen Craughwell
Singing These Founding Fathers' Praises By F. Kathleen Foley, F. Kathleen Foley is a regular theater reviewer for daily Calendar
She's Marching to a Millennial Beat By Richard S. Ginell, Richard S. Ginell is a frequent contributor to Calendar
Passions Run High Over This Collection By Leah Ollman, Leah Ollman is a San Diego arts writer
Groove Armada Will Turn the Tables By Steve Hochman, Steve Hochman is a regular contributor to Calendar
A Refresher Course in Salsa Standards By Ernesto Lechner, Ernesto Lechner is a regular contributor to Calendar
What Would You Say? Dave Matthews Tours Without a New Album By Steve Hochman
Small Faces
Is Virtuosity Getting in Carter's Way? By Don Heckman, Don Heckman is The Times' jazz writer

BUSINESS

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

OPINION

Elian Quickens the Thaw By Julia E. Sweig, Julia E. Sweig is a fellow and deputy director for Latin America studies at the Council on Foreign Relations
Smaller U.S. Presence May Be the Answer By Mike Clough, Mike Clough is a research associate at the Institute of International Studies at UC Berkeley
Phantom Governments By D.J. Waldie, D.J. Waldie, public information officer for the city of Lakewood, is the author of "Holy Land: A Suburban Memoir."
Putin's Focus on Europe Is Key to U.S. Talks By Martin Walker, Martin Walker, a contributing editor to Opinion, is a fellow at the Woodrow Wilson Institute. He is former Moscow and U.S. bureau chief for Britain's the Guardian and the author of "The Cold War: A History."
It's a New Day for Haiti, If U.S. Would Accept It By Amy Wilentz, Amy Wilentz is the author of "The Rainy Season: Haiti Since Duvalier."
Syria's Assad Holds Fewer Cards By Yossi Melman, Yossi Melman is an Israeli author and journalist with the daily Ha'aretz who specializes in intelligence and security affairs
Building a Nation With a Dictionary By Jill Lepore, Jill Lepore, who teaches history at Boston University, is the author of "A is for American: Letters, and Other Characters," due out next year
Addressing the Cold War's Unfinished Business By Alan Cranston and Tad Daley, Alan Cranston, former U.S. senator, is president of the Global Security Institute and director of its nuclear weapon elimination initiative. Tad Daley is vice president of the institute and associate director of the initiative
Betty Friedan By Elaine Woo
Health Funds Crisis, Part II
It's More Than Baby Fat
Ease the Term Limits Law
PRI's Man Sells Soul to the Same Old Devil By Denise Dresser
Longing for an Egg Cream? Don't Ask! By Rachel Ellner, Rachel Ellner is a freelance writer in New York City
Misadventures in the Land of Immigration Politics By David R. Ayon, David R. Ayon writes on U.S., Mexican and Latino politics and is a research associate at the Center for the Study of Los Angeles of Loyola Marymount University
His Stand on Milosevic Can Define Putin By Edward P. Joseph, Edward P. Joseph, a visiting scholar at Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, has worked in the Balkans since 1992, including as a senior official with the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe

REAL ESTATE

SPORTS

MAGAZINE

olive L.A. By Dave Gardetta
Cheese Head By Leilah Bernstein
Got Any Tips? By Leslee Komaiko
MatchGame 2000 By Alicia Gargaro
snail tale By Debra L. Hotaling
Stir Crazy By Michelle Huneven, Michelle Huneven last wrote for the magazine about a French chocolate-orange dessert
In The Chefs' Secret Service By Martin Booe, Martin Booe is a freelance writer who lives in Los Angeles. His last story for the magazine was on the life of a reporter who covers celebrities
A FOOD LOVER'S FEAST / [75 Restaurants -- Annual Special Dining Out Issue] By Linda Burum and Charles Perry and Barbara Hansen and Max Jacobson and S. Irene Virbila

TRAVEL

What happened on June 04, 2000

NEWS

Letter From London By Phyllis Richardson, Phyllis Richardson is the author of "Portmanteau."

Operation: Superior Child Care By Lynn Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER

An Advanced Course in Showing Up By Sandy Banks

Students Observe the Hindu Way By Mary Rourke, TIMES STAFF WRITER

To Grandma's House She Should Go By Vicki Iovine

Victory at Sea By Susan Gregg Gilmore, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Time for Tea By Nancy Smiler Levinson

A Feisty Forester Leaves Her Mark on the New West By David Foster, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Informants' Veracity a Mystery in Court By Larry Mcshane, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Doctor Faces Multiple Murder Charges By C.G. Wallace, ASSOCIATED PRESS

After One Final Trip, Dunkirk Veterans Surrendering to Time By Robert Barr, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Legislators Debate Value of 'Yes Ma'am' Laws By Robert Tanner, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Archeologists Urge Study of Egyptian Delta By Tanalee Smith, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Daughter Fights for Jailed Chinese-Activist Dad By George Esper, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Car Plows Into Chicago Schoolyard, Injuring 11 By Bennie M. Currie, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Illinois Farmer Pitches Pure Clay to Baseball Teams By Michael Pearson, ASSOCIATED PRESS

For Subway Musicians, All the World's a Platform By Verena Dobnik, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Illinois Experiment Puts Teaching Methods to Test By Richard Lee Colvin, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER

Swallowed by the Sea, Ancient City Reveals Its Secrets By Thomas H. Maugh Ii, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Anti-Terrorism Panel Finds U.S. Tactics Fall Short By Bob Drogin, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Clinton and Putin Broach Missile Issue By James Gerstenzang, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Left's Cardenas Risks Becoming Spoiler in Mexico By James F. Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER

British Government Wants to Play Online Big Brother By Marjorie Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER

The Rise and Fall of the Killer Drug Rezulin By David Willman, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Bob, Keep the Old Jokes Coming By Mike Downey

New Jersey Democrat Surges Into the Lead on a Flood of Cash By Art Pine, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Queen, Prince Charles' Companion Finally Meet From Reuters

OAS Finds Itself Newest Target of Protests From Associated Press

For Some Hardy Tourists, Fiji Isn't Paradise Lost By Mitchell Landsberg, TIMES STAFF WRITER

14 World Leaders Meet to Discuss Ways to Level Global Playing Field By Carol J. Williams, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Eritrea Claims New Assault by Ethiopia From Times Wire Services

8 Dissidents Call for Tiananmen Compensation From Associated Press

Israeli Pullout From Lebanon Fuels Palestinian Call for Renewed Struggle By Rebecca Trounson and John Daniszewski, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Indonesian Province of Irian Jaya Demands Independence Associated Press

FDA Official Says Lessons Have Been Learned From Rezulin By David Willman, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Events Shake Doctor's Faith in Drug Safety By Sunny Kaplan, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Newly Approved Clot-Busting Drug Treats Heart Attacks Quickly From Associated Press

Alcohol Arrests Up at Colleges From Associated Press

Gore Camp Takes Aim at Bush's Defense Plan From Reuters

Liberals Back Hillary Clinton; Lazio Gets Conservative Vote From Associated Press

Ramseys Put Sketch of a Suspect on Web From Times Wire Reports

Firefighters Work to Contain Blazes From Times Wire Reports

Clinton Pushes $128-Million Plan to Train Teachers on Computers From Reuters

State of Emergency Declared After Storm From Times Wire Reports

NASA Picks Pacific for Satellite Crash From Times Wire Reports

Looters Raid Desert Grave of Mastodon From Associated Press

Hope's Condition Upgraded to Stable From Associated Press

Tuesday Tax Vote Could Decide Future of Desert Hot Springs By Deborah Sullivan Brennan, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

In Suburbs, Freeway Drivers Hit the Gas--and Get Tickets By Richard Marosi, TIMES STAFF WRITER

With Pier Open Again, Santa Barbara Relaxes By Veronique Deturenne, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Zoom Times: South O.C. Freeway Speeds Climbing By Richard Marosi, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Illinois Farmer Pitches Pure Clay to Baseball Teams By Michael Pearson, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Subway Musicians Must Audition for Choice-Spot Permits in N.Y. By Verena Dobnik, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Feisty Forester's New Mark on the Old West By David Foster, ASSOCIATED PRESS

More Tales of Being Single By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER

BOOKS

Lucky Amis By Frederic Raphael

L.a. Confidential By Eugen Weber, Eugen Weber is the author of "Apocalypses" and a contributing writer to Book Review

Big Daddy By Nicholas Von Hoffman, Nicholas von Hoffman is the author of "We Are the People Our Parents Warned Us Against," "Capitalist Fools: Tales of American Business From Carnegie to Forbes to the Milken Gang" and "Citizen Cohn."

Stone Cold By Michael Frank, Michael Frank is a contributing writer to Book Review

First Fiction By Mark Rozzo

Discoveries By Susan Salter Reynolds

ENTERTAINMENT

Lamb Chop, the Next Generation By Dana Calvo, Dana Calvo is a Times staff writer

Practicing the Fine Art of Production By Geoff Boucher, Geoff Boucher is a Times staff writer

It Began With a Family Secret By Scarlet Cheng, Scarlet Cheng is a frequent contributor to Calendar

Loud, but Not Too Clear By Michael Phillips, Michael Phillips is The Times' theater critic

A Pronounced Trend By Ellen Baskin

Enough Material for a Few Sequels By Suzanne Muchnic, Suzanne Muchnic is The Times' art writer

Writing From the L.A. School By Jan Breslauer, Jan Breslauer is a regular contributor to Calendar

Tips From a Movie Mogul in the Making By Matthew Coltrin, Matthew Coltrin is a Times staff writer

Casting News Actor Jack Black will co-star with Mike Myers... By Kathleen Craughwell

Singing These Founding Fathers' Praises By F. Kathleen Foley, F. Kathleen Foley is a regular theater reviewer for daily Calendar

She's Marching to a Millennial Beat By Richard S. Ginell, Richard S. Ginell is a frequent contributor to Calendar

Passions Run High Over This Collection By Leah Ollman, Leah Ollman is a San Diego arts writer

Groove Armada Will Turn the Tables By Steve Hochman, Steve Hochman is a regular contributor to Calendar

A Refresher Course in Salsa Standards By Ernesto Lechner, Ernesto Lechner is a regular contributor to Calendar