What happened on September 24, 2000

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'The Test of Our Progress': The Great Equality Debate Returns Nicolaus Mills, Nicolaus Mills is a professor of American studies at Sarah Lawrence College and the author of "The Triumph of Meanness: America's War Against Its Better Self."
The Death Penalty Is an Affirmation of the Sanctity of Life MICHAEL D. BRADBURY, Michael D. Bradbury is the Ventura County district attorney
Women in Science
Don't Let the Establishment Define Neighborhood Councils Xandra Kayden and Stewart Kwoh, Xandra Kayden, a political scientist at UCLA's School of Public Policy and Social Research, is writing a book on the political structure of Los Angeles. Stewart Kwoh is president and executive director of the Asian Pacific American Legal Center of Southern California
Oil-Lubricated Politicking
Let the Conversations Begin . . . THEODORE ZELDIN, Theodore Zeldin, a senior fellow at Oxford University, is the author of "Conversation: How Talk Can Change Our Lives," due this fall from HiddenSpring
Courts on Political Stage
The War the World Isn't Watching Sue Lautze, Sue Lautze is acting director at Tufts University's Feinstein International Famine Center and adjunct lecturer at Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy
Put Brakes on Car Tax Chicanery
'I Love the Car'
Give Ralph Nader His Night on Broadway PHIL DONAHUE, Former talk-show host Phil Donahue is a member of the Committee to Elect Ralph Nader President
Easing Crowding in L.A. Schools
Trammell Pleads Guilty
Tom Hayden
Can the LAPD Reform Itself? Joe Domanick, Joe Domanick is the author of "To Protect and to Serve: LAPD's Century of War in the City of Dreams."
Working Retirees
A Land of Two Minds Faces a Choice Michael Shifter, Michael Shifter is senior fellow at the Inter-American Dialogue and teaches Latin American politics at Georgetown
Loss of UC Diversity Means Lost Opportunity for Law Students Laura E. Gomez, Laura E. Gomez is professor of law at UCLA School of Law
Hubler on Reform of the LAPD
Jaswant Singh Robin Wright
'Down Under'
The Lee Case Shakes Asian Americans' Faith in Justice System Xiao-huang Yin, Xiao-huang Yin, chairperson of the American Studies Program at Occidental College, is author of "Chinese American Literature since the 1850s."
Bush and Cheney
Why Borrow?
The Lieberman Test for Multiethnic America Gregory Rodriguez, Gregory Rodriguez, a contributing editor to Opinion, is a fellow at the New America Foundation

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The Art of Kakanias
No Choice but to Follow His Muse CHRIS PASLES, Chris Pasles is a Times staff writer
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Take That, You Wimps BRIAN LOWRY, Brian Lowry is a Times staff writer
Detective Work
Slow Learners
Best Bets / SEPT. 24-30, 2000
More Shoes to Fill
Adventures in the Cultural Divide LORENZA MUNOZ, Lorenza Munoz is a Times staff writer
In Brief RANDY LEWIS
In Brief NATALIE NICHOLS
In Brief SOREN BAKER
Pianist Probes Panama's Possibilities DON HECKMAN, Don Heckman is The Times' jazz writer
Shooting Down the 'Sergeant York'-'Casablanca' Swap
Theatre West Has Friends in Sacramento DON SHIRLEY, Don Shirley is The Times' theater writer
A Fringe Player Enters the Fold SUSAN FREUDENHEIM, Susan Freudenheim is The Times' arts writer
Hardly a Forbidden City for Filming PAUL FRANCIS DUKE, Paul Francis Duke is a writer and producer in Los Angeles
These Movies Aren't Singing Our Song MICHAEL PHILLIPS, Michael Phillips is The Times' theater critic
First Steps Toward a Showing of Unity SCARLET CHENG, Scarlet Cheng is a regular contributor to Calendar
He's Their Pet Project Now NATALIE NICHOLS, Natalie Nichols is a regular contributor to Calendar
They Are Troupers, Alas, in Every Way F. KATHLEEN FOLEY, F. Kathleen Foley is a regular theater reviewer for daily Calendar
Mystikal Offers Powerful Proof of His Independence SOREN BAKER
Seeker of Radical Sounds JOHN HENKEN, John Henken is a regular contributor to Calendar
Hey, It's a Small World--and He's Adjusting GREG BRAXTON, Greg Braxton is a Times staff writer
When Cher Titles an Album 'Not Commercial,' She Means It STEVE HOCHMAN

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Sex Wax Or Endust? ED LEIBOWITZ
Dumpling Frenzy S. IRENE VIRBILA
Fall Fashion Issue: Diversity or Disparity?
Frame and Fortune A. GREY LE CUYER
Getting The Hang Of It MARY MCNAMARA, Mary McNamara is a staff writer in The Times' Southern California Living section. She last wrote for the magazine about the L.A. look
Art For The Under-30 Crowd HEATHER JOHN
Tower of Bauer TONI SPENCER
Latin Quarters BARBARA THORNBURG
Good Vibrations ADELE CYGELMAN, Adele Cygelman last wrote for the magazine about a Palm Springs house designed by the Jersey Devil architecture group
CHild's Play BARBARA THORNBURG
No Blank Walls 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 by William Morrow in October
Like Father, Like Daughter BARBARA THORNBURG
Rome In A Day DEBRA J. HOTALING
Free Spirits HEATHER JOHN

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Imagination's Cry ADAM KIRSCH, Adam Kirsch is a poet and critic who has contributed to numerous publications, including The New York Times and The New Republic
Homo Sovieticus NINA L. KHRUSHCHEVA, Nina L. Khrushcheva is senior fellow at the World Policy Institute of The New School and the granddaughter of Nikita Khrushchev
Piercing the Fog of War PAUL KENNEDY, Paul Kennedy is the author or editor of 14 books, including "The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers." He is Dilworth professor of history at Yale University
Summer Solstice By Osip Mandelstam
Coming Apart VALERIE H. COLB, Valerie H. Colb is a family lawyer and the co-author with Susan Goldstein of "The Smart Divorce."

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What happened on September 24, 2000

REAL ESTATE

White-Tailed Squirrels Have a Family Tree ANDREA KITAY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Tuesdays and More in Beverly Hills RUTH RYON, Times Staff Writer

Seller Fears Termite-Damage Repairs Will Eat Up Profits BARRY STONE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Broken Sidewalk Signals Cracks in Board's Organization JAN HICKENBOTTOM, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Web Site Features PMI Calculator JENNIFER OLDHAM

Let's Go Shopping KATHY M. KRISTOF, TIMES STAFF WRITER

NEWS

Whistle-Blower Sues Alaska Airlines From Associated Press

Health Plans for Domestic Partner Can Add to Tax Bill By LIZ PULLIAM WESTON, Times Staff Writer

Olympian Officer Wins Medals for Coaching ALICIA CHANG, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Malaysia Tightens Its Border With Philippines DAVID LAMB, TIMES STAFF WRITER

National Security Agency Offers Veiled Tour of Top-Secret Operations From Reuters

Bay Area Musicians Protest Rehearsal Building Eviction From Associated Press

Some Experts Fear Polio Could Make a Comeback From Associated Press

Taco Shells With Biotech Corn Recalled PHILIP BRASHER, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pierced, Dyed, Tattooed--and Hired LISA GIRION, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Only Once Beaten, U.S. Learns a Lesson MIKE KUPPER, TIMES ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR

China's Players Top Off Dominant Performance Associated Press

Commission to Screen Ballots in Yugoslavia PAUL WATSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Thompson's Time to Come to Terms With All That Jazz LISA DILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Liqin and Sen Win in All-China Final Associated Press

Israel's Bids to Modernize Economy Fly in Face of Traditionalists TRACY WILKINSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER

School Voucher Proposal Dwarfs Existing Programs MARTHA GROVES, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER

Questions of Beach Pollution at Crystal Cove BILL DWYRE, TIMES SPORTS EDITOR

W. Timor Militias Begin Handing Over Weapons From Associated Press

Time Heals Wounds of Accuser, Accused HELEN O'NEILL, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Teen Cholesterol Screenings May Save Lives Later in Life JAY LINDSAY, ASSOCIATED PRESS

U.S. Falters but Future Is Bright DIANE PUCIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Davis to Sign School Pesticide Bill MIGUEL BUSTILLO, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Diplomatic Ties With Opossum? GRAHAME L. JONES

8,000 Rally for Nader in Seattle LYNN MARSHALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER

South Korea Victory Eliminates Aussies Associated Press

Labor Woes Spread as County Workers Prepare to Strike NICHOLAS RICCARDI, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Ex-Peruvian Spy Chief Not Welcome in Panama From Times Wire Services

Feinstein, Campbell Fight It Out on the Air GREG KRIKORIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER

After Three-Game Debacle, It's Time for Big Payback MIKE KUPPER, TIMES ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR

All Dressed Up With No Way to Go MIKE DOWNEY

FTC Says U.S. Exporting Faulty AIDS Tests LAURAN NEERGAARD, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mind Stretchers CHRIS CEBALLOS

Chinese Obscure Steady Wilkinson From Associated Press

Ancient Myths Could Be Written in Bones BRYN NELSON, NEWSDAY

Hollywood Braces for a Showdown on Capitol Hill JAMES BATES and FAYE FIORE, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Once Solidly GOP, Florida No Longer a Sure Thing for Bush RONALD BROWNSTEIN, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER

U.S. Settles With Man Injured at Ruby Ridge From Associated Press

Russian Plane Lands in Iraq Without U.N. OK From Associated Press

Rift Valley Fever Death Toll Rises to 122 in Yemen From Times Wire Services

U.S. Buys Big Sur Parcel to Expand National Forest ROBERT A. ROSENBLATT, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Farmer Pins His Hopes on a Little Monkey Business THAKSINA KHAIKAEW, ASSOCIATED PRESS

U.S. Shoots Through to Semifinals GRAHAME L. JONES, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Dad Who Shot Baby Sues Drug Maker From Times Wire Reports

Police Tout Quick Action, Careful Probe at Disneyland MEG JAMES and THERESA MOREAU, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Floods Ravage Parts of India and Vietnam From Times Wire Services

Farmer Hopes Monkeys See, Monkeys Do THAKSINA KHAIKAEW, ASSOCIATED PRESS

IMF, World Bank Face Off With Critics as Protesters Come to Prague DAVID HOLLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER

With Shakespeare Kits, All the World's a Stage MARTHA WAGGONER, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Van Driver Who Hit Author Found Dead From Times Wire Reports

Victorine's Limited Role Is Decisive GRAHAME L. JONES, TIMES STAFF WRITER

A Comforting Beat That Thrills ROBERT GAUTHIER, LOS ANGELES TIMES

Boy Trapped Beneath Ride at Disneyland SCOTT MARTELLE and MEG JAMES, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Clinton Unveils Web Site to Check Gun Sale Licenses From Associated Press

Civil War Battlegrounds Emphasize Reason for Conflict MASHA HERBST, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gunman Opens Fire in Gay Bar, Kills 1 From Times Wire Reports

Mystery Monkeys Go Bananas on Interstate DEBORAH ZABARENKO, REUTERS

Volunteers Pull Bangladesh Into Campaign to Eradicate Polio BETH DUFF-BROWN, ASSOCIATED PRESS

McCormick Was as Gold as It Gets; Now It's Fu's Turn BILL DWYRE, TIMES SPORTS EDITOR

Suspension of Envoy to Israel Muddies Talks BOB DROGIN and MARY CURTIUS, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Shipwrecked Orphan Leaves Legacy HELEN O'NEILL, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ex-Diplomats Object to Escort Policy GEORGE GEDDA, ASSOCIATED PRESS

American Eights Founder in Finals DIANE PUCIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER

In High-Tech Japan, Craftsmen Still Have an Edge Over Machines VALERIE REITMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Slovakian Women Still Have Chance Associated Press

Navarro Makes Quarterfinals From Associated Press

This Is One U.S. Team With Eyes on Surprise MIKE PENNER

Health Plans for Domestic Partner Can Add to Tax Bill LIZ PULLIAM WESTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER

It's Not the Same Old Song and Dance ROBYN NORWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Greece's Dimas Prevails in a Three-Way Tie Reuters

U.S. Gets Lesson From Yugoslavia HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER

This Heart of 45 Can Flutter With the Best of Them SANDY BANKS