What happened on May 19, 2002

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BOOKS

Los Angeles Times Bestsellers
The Season of Their Discontent By Marina Budhos, Marina Budhos is the author of two novels, "House of Waiting" and "The Professor of Light."
Endless Summer By John Freeman, John Freeman writes for the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post Book World.
Going Public With the Private Self By Patrick Giles, Patrick Giles is associate editor of Interview magazine.
Postmodern Zionism By Walter Laqueur, Walter Laqueur is the chairman of the Research Council of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, editor of the Yale "Encyclopedia of the Holocaust," and the author of many books, including "A History of Zionism" and "Generation Exodus: The Fate of Young Jewish Refugees From Nazi Germany."
Three Questions for Kevin Phillips By Steve Wasserman
The Power Elite By Paul Kennedy, Paul Kennedy is the author of numerous books, including "The Rise and Fall of Great Powers: Economic Change and Military Conflict From 1500 to 2000." He is a history professor at Yale University.
Beach Party Jingo By Jonathan Kirsch, Jonathan Kirsch, a contributing writer to the Book Review, is the author of, most recently, "The Woman Who Laughed at God: The Untold Story of the Jewish People."
The Name Behind the Face By Michael Harris, Michael Harris is a regular contributor to Book Review.
A Room of One's Own By Barbara Macadam, Barbara MacAdam is a senior editor at ARTnews.
Los Angeles Times Bestsellers
Court Jesters By Bill Plaschke, Bill Plaschke is a Times sports columnist. He is the author of "Hard Knox: The Life of an NFL Coach" with Chuck Knox and "No More Mr. Nice Guy: A Life of Hardball" with Dick Williams.
Makin' Jump Shots By Michael S. Harper
The Poetry of Engagement By John Palattella, John Palattella writes about poetry for the London Review of Books, the Nation and Dissent.
Discoveries By Susan Salter Reynolds
Golden Days By Thomas Sanchez, Thomas Sanchez is the author of two California novels, "Rabbit Boss" and "Zoot-Suit Murders," and the novels "Mile Zero" and "Day of the Bees."
Brothers in Arms By Ben Schrank, Ben Schrank is the author of the novels "Miracle Man" and "Consent."
The Dapper Wolf By David Thomson, David Thomson is the author of "The New Biographical Dictionary of Film." A fourth, fully revised, edition will be published this fall.
The Men Who Knew Too Little By William W. Turner, William W. Turner is a former FBI criminal and counterintelligence agent. His most recent book is "Rearview Mirror: Looking Back at the FBI, the CIA and Other Tails."
L.a. Confidential By Eugen Weber, Eugen Weber is a contributing writer to Book Review.

ENTERTAINMENT

OPINION

9/11: Learn, Don't Politick
Funding Public Education
To Your Light Sabers, All!
Studying Studies
Warnings on Hijackings and Fund-Raiser Photo
Council Allows IDs for Illegal Immigrants
Mexican Americans' Right to a Dual Identity
To Have and Have Not: NFL Stadium Plan
Record Companies Rip Off Consumers
School Tests
The Incredible Shrinking Middle Class By John Balzar
One Sure Way to Pass on Paying for a Football Stadium By Frank Del Olmo, Frank del Olmo is the associate editor of The Times.
Amid Snubs, Latin America Slips By Edward N. Luttwak, Edward N. Luttwak is a senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington.
Trouble at Home By David Friedman, David Friedman, a contributing editor to Opinion, is a senior fellow at the New America Foundation.
State's Separate Systems for Rich and Poor By Louis Harris, Louis Harris is a public opinion analyst.
A Municipal Perfect Storm By Gale Holland, Gale Holland writes regularly for Opinion.
A Budding Partnership By Clifford A. Kupchan and Charles A. Kupchan, Clifford A. Kupchan is vice president of the Eurasia Foundation. Charles A. Kupchan is a professor of international affairs at Georgetown University and a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations.
The Hard Work of Forgiveness By Mark Lee, Mark Lee's new novel, "The Canal House," will be published by Algonquin Books.
An Unholy Alliance in Support of Israel By Jo-ann Mort, Jo-Ann Mort is co-author (with Gary Brenner) of the forthcoming "Our Hearts Invented a Place: Can Kibbutzim Survive the New Israel?" and national secretary of Americans for Peace Now.
Old Republican Habits Die Hard By Ruben Navarrette Jr., Ruben Navarrette Jr. is a nationally syndicated columnist with the Washington Post Writers Group and a member of the Dallas Morning News editorial board.
A Plan to Save Our Schools By Jeannie Oakes, Jeannie Oakes is presidential professor in UCLA's Graduate School of Education and Information Studies. A draft of the new master plan can be found on the Internet at www.sen.ca.gov/masterplan/whatsnew.htp.
Time to Escalate the War on AIDS By Pearl Jemison-smith, Pearl Jemison-Smith is a founding board member of the AIDS Services Foundation, and co-chair of AIDS Walk Orange County.
Building Consensus in O.C. By Daniel Yankelovich and Wallace Walrod, Daniel Yankelovich is chairman of Viewpoint Learning Inc. and Public Agenda. Wallace Walrod is president of the Center for a New Orange County.

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What happened on May 19, 2002

NEWS

Burned-Out New Mexico Town 'On Its Way Back' By Deborah Baker, ASSOCIATED PRESS

He Wants to Know Why They Go to Bat By Todd Dvorak, ASSOCIATED PRESS

On the Trail of a Man Behind Taliban's Air Fleet By Times Staff Writers

Prospects Sweet for Budding Pastry Chefs By Donna Liquori, ASSOCIATED PRESS

A Cinderella Prom for 2 Troubled Girls By Angie Wagner, ASSOCIATED PRESS

American Expatriates Cling to Cuba's Socialist Ideals By Paisley Dodds, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Three-Quarter Time Marks Life, Death By John Curran, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Exercise Study Finds Sweat Is a Deterrent to Death by Stroke By Ira Dreyfuss, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Isolated Outpost in Cuba By Ian James, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Clash in Portland Over Urban Growth Limits By William Mccall, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Computer Model Explains Variations in Mars' Poles By William Mccall, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pool Near Slum Is Rio's New Hot Spot By Peter Muello, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Raising the Dead in Crowded Singapore By Alexa Olesen, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bolivian River Flows From Pristine to Putrid By Vanessa Arrington, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Serving Hope With Cappuccino By Andrea Lorinczova, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Racing to Make It to Head of the Class By Michael Hill, BALTIMORE SUN

Thanks to Her, Be Cool Without Breaking a Sweat By Hilary E. Macgregor, TIMES STAFF WRITER

A Journey and a Mind Trip By Lynell George, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Glimpses of the Future in Footage of the Past By Sandy Banks

Millions for MS By Patt Diroll; Ann Conway

A Mother Goose Story By Nancy Smiler Levinson

A Novel Relationship By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER

BOOKS

The Season of Their Discontent By Marina Budhos, Marina Budhos is the author of two novels, "House of Waiting" and "The Professor of Light."

Endless Summer By John Freeman, John Freeman writes for the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post Book World.

Going Public With the Private Self By Patrick Giles, Patrick Giles is associate editor of Interview magazine.

Three Questions for Kevin Phillips By Steve Wasserman

The Power Elite By Paul Kennedy, Paul Kennedy is the author of numerous books, including "The Rise and Fall of Great Powers: Economic Change and Military Conflict From 1500 to 2000." He is a history professor at Yale University.

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

The Name Behind the Face By Michael Harris, Michael Harris is a regular contributor to Book Review.

A Room of One's Own By Barbara Macadam, Barbara MacAdam is a senior editor at ARTnews.

Court Jesters By Bill Plaschke, Bill Plaschke is a Times sports columnist. He is the author of "Hard Knox: The Life of an NFL Coach" with Chuck Knox and "No More Mr. Nice Guy: A Life of Hardball" with Dick Williams.

Makin' Jump Shots By Michael S. Harper

The Poetry of Engagement By John Palattella, John Palattella writes about poetry for the London Review of Books, the Nation and Dissent.

Discoveries By Susan Salter Reynolds

Golden Days By Thomas Sanchez, Thomas Sanchez is the author of two California novels, "Rabbit Boss" and "Zoot-Suit Murders," and the novels "Mile Zero" and "Day of the Bees."

Brothers in Arms By Ben Schrank, Ben Schrank is the author of the novels "Miracle Man" and "Consent."

The Dapper Wolf By David Thomson, David Thomson is the author of "The New Biographical Dictionary of Film." A fourth, fully revised, edition will be published this fall.

The Men Who Knew Too Little By William W. Turner, William W. Turner is a former FBI criminal and counterintelligence agent. His most recent book is "Rearview Mirror: Looking Back at the FBI, the CIA and Other Tails."

L.a. Confidential By Eugen Weber, Eugen Weber is a contributing writer to Book Review.

ENTERTAINMENT

British DJs Are Going out for Solo Spins By Steve Baltin

The Man of a Thousand Hats By Mike Boehm

Can He Leave This Behind? By Geoff Boucher

Reborn on Stage By Jan Breslauer

The Remains of Their Days By David Gritten

So Simple, Yet So Difficult to Arrive At By Hunter Drohojowska- Philp

After the First 15 Minutes By Christopher Knight

Bring on the Next Girl By Brian Lowry

Keeping His Vision Alive By Suzanne Muchnic

The Fight for the Right to Copy By Richard Natale

A Drought in Shanghai By Ching-ching Ni

Completing the Composer's Picture By Chris Pasles

Label Has Just One Requirement: Sell 10,000 By Steve Hochman

Two Dull Efforts That Take Personality out of the Equation By Agustin Gurza; Natalie Nichols; Robert Hilburn; Richard Cromelin; Steve Appleford; Kevin Bronson

Adventuresome Saxophonists Explore New Trails By Don Heckman

OPINION

The Incredible Shrinking Middle Class By John Balzar

One Sure Way to Pass on Paying for a Football Stadium By Frank Del Olmo, Frank del Olmo is the associate editor of The Times.

Amid Snubs, Latin America Slips By Edward N. Luttwak, Edward N. Luttwak is a senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington.

Trouble at Home By David Friedman, David Friedman, a contributing editor to Opinion, is a senior fellow at the New America Foundation.

State's Separate Systems for Rich and Poor By Louis Harris, Louis Harris is a public opinion analyst.

A Municipal Perfect Storm By Gale Holland, Gale Holland writes regularly for Opinion.

A Budding Partnership By Clifford A. Kupchan and Charles A. Kupchan, Clifford A. Kupchan is vice president of the Eurasia Foundation. Charles A. Kupchan is a professor of international affairs at Georgetown University and a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations.

The Hard Work of Forgiveness By Mark Lee, Mark Lee's new novel, "The Canal House," will be published by Algonquin Books.

An Unholy Alliance in Support of Israel By Jo-ann Mort, Jo-Ann Mort is co-author (with Gary Brenner) of the forthcoming "Our Hearts Invented a Place: Can Kibbutzim Survive the New Israel?" and national secretary of Americans for Peace Now.

Old Republican Habits Die Hard By Ruben Navarrette Jr., Ruben Navarrette Jr. is a nationally syndicated columnist with the Washington Post Writers Group and a member of the Dallas Morning News editorial board.

A Plan to Save Our Schools By Jeannie Oakes, Jeannie Oakes is presidential professor in UCLA's Graduate School of Education and Information Studies. A draft of the new master plan can be found on the Internet at www.sen.ca.gov/masterplan/whatsnew.htp.

Time to Escalate the War on AIDS By Pearl Jemison-smith, Pearl Jemison-Smith is a founding board member of the AIDS Services Foundation, and co-chair of AIDS Walk Orange County.

Building Consensus in O.C. By Daniel Yankelovich and Wallace Walrod, Daniel Yankelovich is chairman of Viewpoint Learning Inc. and Public Agenda. Wallace Walrod is president of the Center for a New Orange County.

WORLD

A Charmer Who Drives a Hard Bargain --From Times Staff Reports

U.S. Disputes Report of Mistaken Afghan Strike From Reuters

Aide Helps Pope With Speech on 82nd Birthday Times Wire Reports

Al Qaeda Bombed Temple, Leader Says Times Wire Reports

Bosnian Serb Surrenders to War Crimes Tribunal Times Wire Reports

Illness of Soldiers in Afghanistan Identified Times Wire Reports

In Reversal, WHO Urges Keeping Smallpox Stocks Times Wire Reports