What happened on April 21, 2002

BOOKS

Los Angeles Times Bestsellers
Taking Off By David Rieff, David Rieff is the author of such books as "Los Angeles: Capital of the Third World," "The Exile: Cuba in the Heart of Miami" and the forthcoming "A Bed for the Night: Humanitarianism in Crisis." He is a contributing writer to Book Review.
Where Past Was Present By Brian Fagan, Brian Fagan is the author of numerous books, including "The Rape of the Nile: Tomb Robbers, Tourists, and Archaeologists in Egypt." His most recent book is "The Little Ice Age: How Climate Made History 1300-1850." He is a professor of anthropology at UC Santa Barbara.
Four Questions for Kevin Starr By Susan Salter Reynolds
Where the Truth Lies By Vivian Gornick, Vivian Gornick is the author, most recently, of "The Situation and the Story: The Art of Personal Narrative."
Being There By Michael Harris, Michael Harris is a regular contributor to Book Review.
The Wild One By Herbert Gold, Herbert Gold's nonfiction books, "Haiti: Best Nightmare on Earth" and "The Magic Will: Stories and Essays of a Decade" have been reissued with new material.
The Crown and the Mole By Christopher Hitchens, Christopher Hitchens is a columnist for Vanity Fair and the Nation, and the author of, most recently, "Letters to a Young Contrarian."
Imagine That By Jonathan Kirsch, Jonathan Kirsch, a contributing writer to Book Review, is the author of, most recently, "The Woman Who Laughed at God: The Untold History of the Jewish People."
All the King's Men By Andrew H. Malcolm, Andrew H. Malcolm, a former foreign and national correspondent, editor, government and campaign spokesman, is the author of such books as "Final Harvest" and "The Canadians." He is a member of the Times' Editorial Board.
Land of the Free By Duane Noriyuki, Duane Noriyuki is a staff writer for The Times.
Los Angeles Times Bestsellers
Discoveries By Susan Salter Reynolds
Giants of the Deep By Richard Ellis, Richard Ellis is the author of "Aquagenesis: The Origin and Evolution of Life in the Sea."
Read All About It By David Shaw, David Shaw writes about the media for The Times.
The Universe of Calcutta By Shashi Tharoor, Shashi Tharoor is the author of "The Great Indian Novel" and, most recently, of the novel "Riot."
Three Questions for Allen Say By Steve Wasserman
Betrayed by Memory By Richard Zimler, Richard Zimler is the author of "The Angelic Darkness" and "The Last Kabbalist of Lisbon."

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OPINION

Make Peace? This Ant Can't
Clubs Need Clubhouses
Time for a Pollution Solution
The Almighty Tax Revenue
Tighter Purse for Air Safety
New York's Renewal
Insurance Vouchers: All Would Benefit
Recreational Fees Tame Wilderness Areas
A Cry for Help
True Believers in Faith and Frailty
Women: Facing Careers,Children and Choices
Fair Fight?
U.S. Must Support True Democracies
Double Standard for Building Permits
Standing Up to a Coup--and to Tio Sam By Frank Del Olmo
Legal Vengeance Is Mine, Saith the Lord Almighty By David Martin
'We People of Faith Stand Firmly With Israel' By Ralph Reed
Will Palestinians Go the Way of Native Americans? By Laila Al-marayati, Laila Al-Marayati is a Los Angeles physician and spokesperson for the Muslim Women's League.
What's Missing? A Strategy for Peace By Yossi Alpher, Yossi Alpher is former director of the Jaffee Center for Strategic Studies. He co-edits bitterlemons.org, an Israeli-Palestinian Web-based dialogue.
The Rules of Engagement By William M. Arkin, William M. Arkin is a senior fellow at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies in Washington and an adjunct professor at the U.S. Air Force School of Advanced Airpower Studies. He is also a consultant to a number of nongovernmental organizations.
He's In, He's Out, He's In By Sandra Hernandez, Sandra Hernandez is a freelance writer based in Colombia.
Reading from Left to Right By Gale Holland, Los Angeles journalist Gale Holland surveys the right-wing and left-wing press each month for Opinion.
Merchants of Fear Bite the Hand That Sustains Israel By Jonathan D. Jacoby, Jonathan D. Jacoby is a consultant for Jewish organizations.
The New Demons: Ordinary Teens By Mike Males, Mike Males, Justice Policy Institute senior researcher, teaches sociology at UC Santa Cruz.
Reality-Check Time at the White House By Walter Russell Mead, Walter Russell Mead, a contributing editor to Opinion, is a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Affairs and the author of "Special Providence: American Foreign Policy and How It Changed the World."
Ready to Meet the Future By Mike Carona, Mike Carona is sheriff of Orange County.
Raising Grades Under Budget By Steve Smith, Steve Smith, a father of two schoolchildren, writes from Costa Mesa.

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What happened on April 21, 2002

BOOKS

Taking Off By David Rieff, David Rieff is the author of such books as "Los Angeles: Capital of the Third World," "The Exile: Cuba in the Heart of Miami" and the forthcoming "A Bed for the Night: Humanitarianism in Crisis." He is a contributing writer to Book Review.

Four Questions for Kevin Starr By Susan Salter Reynolds

Where the Truth Lies By Vivian Gornick, Vivian Gornick is the author, most recently, of "The Situation and the Story: The Art of Personal Narrative."

Being There By Michael Harris, Michael Harris is a regular contributor to Book Review.

The Wild One By Herbert Gold, Herbert Gold's nonfiction books, "Haiti: Best Nightmare on Earth" and "The Magic Will: Stories and Essays of a Decade" have been reissued with new material.

The Crown and the Mole By Christopher Hitchens, Christopher Hitchens is a columnist for Vanity Fair and the Nation, and the author of, most recently, "Letters to a Young Contrarian."

Imagine That By Jonathan Kirsch, Jonathan Kirsch, a contributing writer to Book Review, is the author of, most recently, "The Woman Who Laughed at God: The Untold History of the Jewish People."

All the King's Men By Andrew H. Malcolm, Andrew H. Malcolm, a former foreign and national correspondent, editor, government and campaign spokesman, is the author of such books as "Final Harvest" and "The Canadians." He is a member of the Times' Editorial Board.

Land of the Free By Duane Noriyuki, Duane Noriyuki is a staff writer for The Times.

Discoveries By Susan Salter Reynolds

Giants of the Deep By Richard Ellis, Richard Ellis is the author of "Aquagenesis: The Origin and Evolution of Life in the Sea."

Read All About It By David Shaw, David Shaw writes about the media for The Times.

The Universe of Calcutta By Shashi Tharoor, Shashi Tharoor is the author of "The Great Indian Novel" and, most recently, of the novel "Riot."

Three Questions for Allen Say By Steve Wasserman

Betrayed by Memory By Richard Zimler, Richard Zimler is the author of "The Angelic Darkness" and "The Last Kabbalist of Lisbon."

ENTERTAINMENT

Fabric Stretched to Imaginative Limits By Scarlet Cheng

A Player Then and Now By Charles Dennis

The New Apples of Dad's Eye? By Maria Elena Fernandez

Singing Their Own Fates By Agustin Gurza

When You Can Believe the Hype By Robert Hilburn

Bare Truths of Character By Reed Johnson

The Other Golden Ages on Screen By Susan King

Invoking the Spirit of Peace By Victoria Looseleaf

The Hives Break Out With a Unique Deal By Steve Hochman

Many Happy Returns to Form By Robert Hilburn; Natalie Nichols; Soren Baker; Agustin Gurza; Richard Cromelin

What You Hear Vs. What You Saw By Don Shirley

Attention Must Be Paid to West Coast Musicians By Don Heckman

It's a Smaller World By Mark Swed

OPINION

Standing Up to a Coup--and to Tio Sam By Frank Del Olmo

Legal Vengeance Is Mine, Saith the Lord Almighty By David Martin

'We People of Faith Stand Firmly With Israel' By Ralph Reed

Will Palestinians Go the Way of Native Americans? By Laila Al-marayati, Laila Al-Marayati is a Los Angeles physician and spokesperson for the Muslim Women's League.

What's Missing? A Strategy for Peace By Yossi Alpher, Yossi Alpher is former director of the Jaffee Center for Strategic Studies. He co-edits bitterlemons.org, an Israeli-Palestinian Web-based dialogue.

He's In, He's Out, He's In By Sandra Hernandez, Sandra Hernandez is a freelance writer based in Colombia.

Reading from Left to Right By Gale Holland, Los Angeles journalist Gale Holland surveys the right-wing and left-wing press each month for Opinion.

Merchants of Fear Bite the Hand That Sustains Israel By Jonathan D. Jacoby, Jonathan D. Jacoby is a consultant for Jewish organizations.

The New Demons: Ordinary Teens By Mike Males, Mike Males, Justice Policy Institute senior researcher, teaches sociology at UC Santa Cruz.

Reality-Check Time at the White House By Walter Russell Mead, Walter Russell Mead, a contributing editor to Opinion, is a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Affairs and the author of "Special Providence: American Foreign Policy and How It Changed the World."

Ready to Meet the Future By Mike Carona, Mike Carona is sheriff of Orange County.

Raising Grades Under Budget By Steve Smith, Steve Smith, a father of two schoolchildren, writes from Costa Mesa.

NEWS

Eat, Drink and Be Married at the Ballpark By Christine Frey, TIMES STAFF WRITER

The Old College Try By Massie Ritsch, TIMES STAFF WRITER

A Curious Theory About Children's Development By Sandy Banks

Armory Opener By Patt Diroll; Ann Conway

Clue to Kiddie Show Host: College Will Be a Lot Different By Marc Olson, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Packing for the Park By Nancy Smiler Levinson

Chicago's Gem of a Cop Opts for the Real Jewels By Sharon Cohen, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Battle Cry Sounds Over Graves of War By Kim Housego, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Japan's Kids Cringe as Schools End 6-Day Weeks By Kenji Hall, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Argentina Orders Banking 'Holiday' By Kevin Gray, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Archeologists Leery of Mideast Digs By Salah Nasrawi, ASSOCIATED PRESS

New York Families Attend Oklahoma City Ceremony By Jennifer L. Brown, ASSOCIATED PRESS

In Quest for Death, ALS Sufferer Finds a Reason to Live By Michael Luo, ASSOCIATED PRESS

They See You Paying $16 a Minute By Jerry Schwartz, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Human Microchips Elicit Hope, Fear By Adrian Sainz, ASSOCIATED PRESS

6 Injured When Servers Ignite Bar Top in Iowa From Associated Press

Oil Drilling Debate Turns to 2nd Alaska Site By Kim Murphy, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Pope Stresses Importance of Celibate Life for Priests By Richard Boudreaux, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Top French TV Drama Is Behind the Scenes By Lorenza Munoz and Robert W. Welkos and Sebastian Rotella, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Israel Out of Nablus, Parts of Ramallah By Mary Curtius, TIMES STAFF WRITER

The Battle That Defines the Israeli Offensive By T. Christian Miller and Tracy Wilkinson, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

The Irresistible Force of a Teacher's Will By Jessica Garrison, TIMES STAFF WRITER

A Sometime Champion of Democracy By William Orme and Chris Kraul, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

French Voters Flirt With the Fringes By Sebastian Rotella, TIMES STAFF WRITER

In Setback to Vatican, Russia Blocks Bishop's Reentry By Maura Reynolds, TIMES STAFF WRITER

In Kosovo, Ethnicity Outranks Faith By Alissa J. Rubin, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Hungary's Divided Voters Seek 'Better Opportunities' By David Holley, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Deadlock Leaves Congo Peace Talks in Disarray From Times Wire Services

13 Die in Collapse of College Prep School From Times Wire Reports

Bus Crash Kills 46; Firm Cites Mechanical Failure From Times Wire Reports

Afghan Peace Still Tenuous, Incidents Show From Associated Press

President Is Elected Head of Ruling Party From Times Wire Reports

Iran's Top Opponent is Back Home From Times Wire Services

Ex-President Arrested; Political Activities Cited From Times Wire Reports

9 Expressionist Works Stolen From Museum From Times Wire Reports