September 23, 1991

Israel and the Scrolls Israeli officials sharply criticized the California library that has invited scholars to study its copy of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Page A8. Fragile Truce in Yugoslavia On the third day of a sharp Yugoslav Army offensive against Croatia, the two sides agreed to a frail new cease-fire in their civil war. Page A6. Iraqi Meets With U.N. Official Iraq's Foreign Minister met with the President of the U.N. Security Council, which has sought unconditional access for U.N. helicopters. Page A3.

A Federal law that takes effect in July will provide far-reaching employment rights to the mentally ill, requiring most businesses to alter hiring practices and workplace conditions. Psychologists and Government officials say they expect the law and the recently issued regulations explaining it to diminish the stigma of mental illness and reduce discrimination involving millions of Americans. At least 60 million Americans between the ages of 18 and 64 will experience a mental disorder during their lifetimes, Government economists say.

With his nomination to another term as one of the nation's top banking regulators in jeopardy, Robert L. Clarke today defended his record of five and a half years as the Comptroller of the Currency and vowed to increase supervision of banks if he is confirmed. In a letter to the head of the House Banking Committee today and in remarks he released that are to be delivered on Monday before an industry group, Mr. Clarke said his agency would be hiring 300 examiners in the next two years, the equivalent of increasing its field force by about 15 percent, and would also conduct examinations of small banks more frequently.

The groans were heard before Matt Young threw even one pitch. His first warmup toss sailed off the backstop, and the Red Sox dreams of a victory and a share of first place suddenly seemed so bleak. Young (3-7) pitches rarely and fails often so the fans who moaned when he trotted out for the 10th inning today were ardent students of his history. The unreliable Young became more ignominious by surrendering two runs in a miserable display that helped lift the Yankees to a 7-5 victory at Fenway Park.

In 1984, Gov. Mario M. Cuomo galvanized Democrats by challenging President Reagan's vision that economic recovery had transformed America into a "shining city on the hill." Now, less than a year before another Democratic national convention, New Yorkers are anxiously awaiting another overdue recovery. The Governor, meanwhile, is grappling with the consequences of Washington's inattention and local inertia, which have transformed New York into a pining city in a slump.