September 6, 1993

Stuck with a tight budget and uncertain economic prospects, top economic advisers in the Clinton Administration are eyeing the same types of measures to stimulate the economy that the Bush Administration used during the Presidential election campaign last year. The measures on the drafting table, which, by and large, would not require Congressional approval, are being discussed by Labor Secretary Robert B. Reich; Laura D'Andrea Tyson, the head of the Council of Economic Advisers, and other high-level aides. The plans include speeding work on military contracts or easing regulations on Government lending.

Israel was reported today to be ready to recognize Syrian sovereignty over the Golan Heights soon in return for a statement by Syria spelling out what it means by an offer of "full peace." Israeli Government officials said the reports, in two leading newspapers, were "premature."

Somalis Kill 7 Nigeria Troops Somali gunmen killed seven Nigerian peacekeepers in Mogadishu, and their commander blamed Italian soldiers for inaction. Page 2. New World Record in Mile Noureddine Morceli of Algeria finished in 3 minutes 44.39 seconds in Rieti, Italy, bettering the mark of 3:46.32 set by Steve Cram of Britain in 1985. SportsMonday, page 24.

Since learning last year that he had multiple sclerosis, Andy Torok has become less and less steady on his feet, and his worries have accumulated along with the hand prints on his apartment's white walls. But as Mr. Torok has shuttled among specialists, sampling different steroids and undergoing test after test, he has not had to give a single thought to how much his health care costs.

After an inspection certified that a Chinese freighter was not carrying chemical weapons ingredients, the vessel was allowed to go on. Page 4.