What happened on March 19, 2000

SPORTS

BUSINESS

MAGAZINE

The Romance Of The Dance JONATHAN KANDELL, Jonathan Kandell is a writer based in New York. He last wrote for the magazine about the Vall d'Aran in Spain
Head For The Hills And Dales, Y'all JOE HOLLEY, Texas native Joe Holley is a senior writer with the San Antonio Express-News
Unspoiled Beauty And Holy Spirits THOMAS KENEALLY, Thomas Keneally is an Australian writer of Irish descent whose books include "Schindler's List," "A River Town" and "The Great Shame."
can you crack the airport codes?
Where Have You Been Lately?
greenhouse effect Dale M. Brown
Where Have You Been Lately?
time flies Renee Vogel
Where Have You Been Lately?
border crossings Renee Vogel
look what's developed Renee Vogel
Where Have You Been Lately?
the cognoscentis' rome Renee Vogel
paris Is rolling David Tracey
A Chance to Escape in the South Pacific JOHN BALZAR, John Balzar, a roving national correspondent for The Times, is author of "Yukon Alone," published early this year
In The Realm Of Castles And Crusades TED BOTHA, Ted Botha is a writer based in New York. He last wrote for the magazine about bicycling through Scotland's Outer Hebrides
In Pursuit Of The Perfect Ham In Little-known Friuli RUSS PARSONS, Russ Parsons is the editor of The Times Food section
a tough case to crack Renee Vogel

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

REAL ESTATE

NEWS

ENTERTAINMENT

Move Over, Old Men MICHAEL MALLORY, Michael Mallory is an L.A.-based writer who specializes in animation
Ready for the Majors SOREN BAKER, Soren Baker is a regular contributor to Calendar
Best Bets / March 19-25, 2000
Also Out This Week
In Brief SOREN BAKER
Legal Technicality
Vista Vision
Who Wants to Be a Pop Idol? STEVE HOCHMAN, Steve Hochman is a regular contributor to Calendar
Irish Setting
Mid-Size Moola
Women Come Into Their Own in Digital Era MICHAEL MALLORY
Quick Cuts KATHLEEN CRAUGHWELL
The Essence of a Composer Emerges CHRIS PASLES, Chris Pasles is a Times staff writer
How to Realize an Abstract Legacy SUZANNE MUCHNIC, Suzanne Muchnic is The Times' art writer
'Peace' Does Best When It's on Warpath SOREN BAKER
Record Rack NATALIE NICHOLS
Starting Over, on a Humbler Note ROBERT HILBURN, Robert Hilburn is The Times' pop music critic
In Brief STEVE HOCHMAN
Small Faces
A Korn-Bizkit-Rage Tour Might Be Summer's Highlight STEVE HOCHMAN
Many Are Lending Their Voices to the Cause DON HECKMAN, Don Heckman is The Times' jazz writer
Hansel and Gretel in Beautiful Burbank JAN BRESLAUER, Jan Breslauer is a regular contributor to Calendar
Three for the Road JEREMY EICHLER, Jeremy Eichler is a New York-based arts and culture writer
A Start-Up's Tough Spanish Lessons LORENZA MUNOZ, Lorenza Munoz is a Times staff writer
They've Got a Real Mania for the Stage DON SHIRLEY, Don Shirley is The Times' theater writer
A Long, Strange History for Your Consideration DAMIEN BONA, Damien Bona is the co-author, with Mason Wiley, of "Inside Oscar: The Unofficial History of the Academy Awards."
The Way He Was--and Is PATRICK PACHECO, Patrick Pacheco is a regular contributor to Calendar
A Plea to Deaf West

TRAVEL

BOOKS

Discoveries SUSAN SALTER REYNOLDS
The Quality of Mercy ALEX DE WAAL, Alex de Waal is the author of "Famine Crimes: Politics and the Disaster Relief Industry in Africa" (Indiana University Press 1997). He is the director of Justice Africa, London
Bait and Switch D.J. WALDIE, D.J. Waldie, a Lakewood city official, is the author of "Holy Land: A Suburban Memoir."
L.a. Confidential EUGEN WEBER, Eugen Weber is the author of "Apocalypses" and a contributing writer to Book Review
House on Fire By Jay Parini
Rocky Horror Picture Show JONATHAN LEVI
The Quality of Mercy DAVID RIEFF, David Rieff is a contributing writer to Book Review. He is the author of several books, including "Slaughterhouse: Bosnia and the Failure of the West," and is co-editor of "Crimes of War: What the Public Should Know."
Itsy-Bitsy BARRY GLASSNER

OPINION

In With the 'New,' In With the 'Old' Charles R. Morris, Charles R. Morris, a Wall Street consultant, is the author of "The Coming Global Boom," published in 1990
Clinton Can Be a Plus Robert G. Beckel, Robert G. Beckel, a political analyst, served as campaign manager for Walter F. Mondale in 1984.
A City as Envisioned by a Newspaper Michael Ventura, Michael Ventura, a novelist and essayist, is working on a book about John Cassavetes
Imperatives for Bush Linda A. DiVall, Linda A. DiVall, president of a public-opinion research firm, was a senior advisor to Bob Dole's 1996 presidential campaign
Is U.S. Re-Creating El Salvador? William M. LeoGrande and Kenneth Sharpe, William M. LeoGrande is a professor of government at American University and the author of "Our Own Backyard: The United States in Central America, 1977-1992." Kenneth Sharpe is a professor of political science at Swarthmore College and coauthor of "Drug War Politics: The Price of Denial."
Warning Flags for Davis
A U.S. Policy Filled With Outdated Notions Paula R. Newberg, Paula R. Newberg, who works for much of the year in Asia, is the author of a number of books on South Asian politics, including "Judging the State: Courts and Constitutional Politics in Pakistan."
Medical Care
Police in Grozny
2nd Casino
Cortines' Proposal on Teacher Pay
The System Has Become Dysfunctional Charles L. Lindner, Charles L. Lindner is past president of the Los Angeles Criminal Bar Assn.
Iranian, Arab Clout Is Back Shibley Telhami, Shibley Telhami holds the Anwar Sadat chair for peace and development at the University of Maryland and is a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution
Gas Prices
'Mini' Paths to Good Schools
Smith & Wesson Draws a Bead on Reform ANDREW CUOMO and JAMES K. HAHN, Andrew Cuomo is secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. James K. Hahn is city attorney of Los Angeles
Obituaries
Papal Pilgrim in the Holy Land GEORGE WEIGEL, George Weigel is the author of "Witness to Hope: The Biography of Pope John Paul II" (HarperCollins, 1999)
Clinton Shoots From Hip With Loaded Claims JOHN R. LOTT Jr., John R. Lott Jr., a senior research scholar at the Yale University Law School, is the author of "More Guns, Less Crime: Understanding Crime and Gun Control Laws" (University of Chicago Press, 1998)
L.A.'s Latinos to the Chandlers: Que se Vayan... FRANK del OLMO, Frank del Olmo is an associate editor of The Times and a regular columnist
Illegal Drug Industry
The Modern Notion of a Public Apology Nicolaus Mills, Nicolaus Mills, a professor of American studies at Sarah Lawrence College, is the author of "The Triumph of Meanness: America's War Against Its Better Self."
Wayne LaPierre
Pet Overpopulation
Studs Terkel Barbara Isenberg, Barbara Isenberg is a frequent contributor to The Times. Her oral history "State of the Arts: California Artists Talk About Their Work" will be published in October

What happened on March 19, 2000

SPORTS

Weiss Finds Right Level to Fulfill His Athletic Dreams ERIC SONDHEIMER

Murray Seeking Power-Play Answer JIM HODGES

Big Rally Gives Price First Title GARY KLEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Rider Still Thinks He Will Land With a Team From Associated Press

No. 2 Davenport Shows the Force Is Still With Her LISA DILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Narbonne Lives Up to No. 1 Ranking GARY KLEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Smooth Sailing Turns Into a Familiar Clipper Journey LONNIE WHITE, TIMES STAFF WRITER

League Scrambling Over This Mike Issue MARK HEISLER

Corona del Mar Loses Twice in Tennis DAVE MCKIBBEN

Nesby Returns to the Team LONNIE WHITE

Bowman Says Referees Need to Learn Their ABCs From Associated Press

Sheffield Finished in Florida JASON REID, TIMES STAFF WRITER

It's Official: Galaxy Off to a Rapid Start GRAHAME L. JONES, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Loaded With Young Talent, A's Look to Take a Step Up ROSS NEWHAN

Mater Dei's Bollinger Dominates LEON DAVIS

Wood Starts Over From Associated Press

Nba Top To Bottom MARK HEISLER

Jackson Is Happy in L.A., but . . . TIM KAWAKAMI

It's Official: Galaxy Off to a Rapid Start MIKE PENNER

For Openers, There's One Tie From Associated Press

Track and Field From Staff and Wire Reports

Trail Blazers Slip By SuperSonics From Associated Press

Knights Find Two Titles Twice as Nice GARY KLEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Happy in Florida STEVEN WINE, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fusaichi Pegasus Heads San Felipe Field Today BOB MIESZERSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Colorado Comes Out On Top in NHL Trade Wars From Associated Press

U.S. Women Take Algarve Cup Associated Press

Ice Dogs Win at Milwaukee Associated Press

Fountain Valley Sweeps Brea Olinda GEOFF BILAU

By Now, It's Clear: Hingis Isn't No. 1 on the Court Diane Pucin

Remembering Special Era at City College of New York JOHN NADEL, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Marchment Suspended for Spearing Kariya ELLIOTT TEAFORD

Cal State Fullerton Falls to Texas on Sacrifice Fly in Seventh AMARA AGUILAR, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Two Titles Are Twice as Nice GARY KLEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Candiotti Shrugs Off Poor Outing MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Ince Not Waiting to Let Setback Become a Trend From Associated Press

Enqvist Makes It Through Breakers BILL DWYRE, TIMES SPORTS EDITOR

Back To The Gym NANCY ARMOUR, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wizards Play from Heart in Breaking Laker Streak THOMAS BOSWELL, WASHINGTON POST

But Can He Write a Headline for This Story? GRAHAME L. JONES

Impressive Adamczyk Carries Westlake to Title ERIC SONDHEIMER, From Staff Reports

Morgan, Holmes Are Talk of Meet JOHN ORTEGA, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Moorpark Falters in Clutch STEVE GALLUZZO, From Staff Reports

Bruins Find Sweet Spot SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Bruins Find Sweet Spot BILL PLASCHKE

Arizona Finds Itself Constantly Badgered in Loss CHRIS DUFRESNE, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Stanford Beats Michigan in Overtime From Associated Press

Rice Ousts UCSB MITCH POLIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Gonzaga Is Sweet Again From Associated Press

Cleaves Saves Michigan State From Associated Press

Knee Won't Keep Gadzuric Out SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER

Supporting Cast Gives Iowa State a Big Lift From Associated Press

Today's Regionals / South ROBYN NORWOOD

Today's Regionals / East STEVE HENSON

Tuzzolino Wraps Up NCAA Title LON EUBANKS

Love (63) Two Shots Behind Woods From Associated Press

Matadors Trip on Wild Side VINCE KOWALICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Juan Marichal Started Dominican Pipeline HOWARD ULMAN, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pepperdine Scouting Report STEVE HENSON

Pepperdine's Hip Hoopsters Generating Wave of Publicity J.A. ADANDE

Old High School Pals Are Ready for Reunion STEVE HENSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Former Raider Marinovich Joins Arena League's Avengers MIKE TERRY

It's a Successful but Unimpressive Mayweather Win STEVE SPRINGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Golden West Outlasts Cypress STEVE KRESAL

BUSINESS

Mexico's Growing Textile Industry Challenges Asia CHRIS KRAUL, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Thinking of Selling Those Tech Stocks? TOM PETRUNO

Web Isn't Only Battleground for E-Grocers LESLIE EARNEST, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Groceries Are Whole New Bag on the Web LESLIE EARNEST and MELINDA FULMER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Conquering New Worlds as a Way of Life MICHELLE LOCKE, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Web Grocers Not Quite Clicking With Consumers LESLIE EARNEST and MELINDA FULMER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Newspapers Aren't Dying, They're Just Turning a Page JAMES FLANIGAN

Closing Unused Accounts May Boost Your Credit Score but Can Be Tricky LIZ PULLIAM WESTON

She Should Settle Direction Before Pursuing Solo Path SUSAN VAUGHN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

New Overtime Law Causing Confusion NANCY RIVERA BROOKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Web Sites Offer Free Screening Tools That Are Fit for the Pros PAUL J. LIM

MAGAZINE

The Romance Of The Dance JONATHAN KANDELL, Jonathan Kandell is a writer based in New York. He last wrote for the magazine about the Vall d'Aran in Spain