September 14, 1994

THE 1994 CAMPAIGN: TO THE VICTORS, ANOTHER RUN State Senator George E. Pataki, a freshman Republican from Putnam County, easily won his party's nomination to challenge Gov. Mario M. Cuomo, clearing the way for the most contested gubernatorial election in New York since Mr. Cuomo won office 12 years ago and became a national figure in Democratic politics. A1. The primary cleared the way for a gubernatorial election in New York between an incumbent whom many New Yorkers do not like and a Republican challenger whom most New Yorkers do not yet know. B5. William E. Curry Jr., a critic of the Democratic leadership that has dominated Connecticut government for decades, wrested the party's nomination for governor from one of its stalwarts, the leader of the State Senate, John B. Larson. B6.

The White House said today that President Clinton would address the nation on Thursday about a possible invasion of Haiti, and the Pentagon sent a troop-laden aircraft carrier to the Caribbean. Military officials said the plan called for sending Army and Marine forces from vessels just offshore into Port-au-Prince, Cap Haitien and other places as quickly as possible to seize critical installations and crush any resistance.

Just four years after a conviction for smoking crack drove him from the District of Columbia mayor's office, Marion S. Barry Jr. won the Democratic primary on Tuesday to stand on the verge of reclaiming the job he had held for 12 years. In a comeback that was as stunning as his fall from office, Mr. Barry handily beat his successor, Sharon Pratt Kelly, and also overcame a far stronger effort by a fellow City Council member, John Ray.

State Senator George E. Pataki, a freshman Republican from Putnam County, easily won his party's nomination to challenge Gov. Mario M. Cuomo yesterday, clearing the way for the most contested gubernatorial election in New York since Mr. Cuomo won office 12 years ago and became a national figure in Democratic politics. In the region's tightest race, Karen S. Burstein, a former Family Court judge, edged out the incumbent, G. Oliver Koppell, for the Democratic nomination for New York State attorney general, giving Mr. Cuomo a female running mate to oppose a Republican ticket on which two women are running for statewide office with Mr. Pataki.

The Senate overwhelmingly approved and sent to the President for signing today a bill that would allow banks to operate branches across the nation. The interstate banking bill has been the Clinton Administration's top legislative priority in banking this year, and Congressional approval of it represents a victory for the President and for big banks that want to set up branch networks nationwide. The bill would eliminate the remaining barriers to interstate banking in a dozen states and a requirement that banks operate separate subsidiaries in each state.

It was to be the alliance of former enemies, teaming up to conquer common foes. At least that was the strategy three summers ago when I.B.M. and Apple Computer stunned their industry by announcing a joint plan to attack the domination of the personal computer industry by machines based on Intel chips and Microsoft software. Apple and I.B.M. called their planned weapon the Power PC, and to make sure they had sufficient firepower, they recruited the big chip maker Motorola Inc. to their team.

MILLIONS of Americans eat pizza for lunch. Sometimes one slice, sometimes two. It's quick. It's inexpensive. And it tastes good. So what's the problem? Fat. Whether pizza eaters know what they're actually getting, or care, is another matter.

Kohlberg, Kravis, Roberts & Company stands to get up to $65 million in cash -- as well as unload $300 million worth of its stock in RJR Nabisco Holdings -- if its deal to acquire Borden Inc. falls through, Borden disclosed yesterday. Most of that money would be paid even if Borden shareholders refused to tender their shares and go along with the complicated, $2 billion proposal by Kohlberg, Kravis to take over Borden.

Companies Walt Disney is said to have rejoined discussions to acquire NBC. Several executives close to the talks said Disney might be willing to spend as much as $5 billion, though other industry experts doubt the company's enthusiasm. [ Page D1. ]

From the sidewalks of Broadway to lawns in the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens and to a giant roost in Staten Island, crows are invading New York City. Once considered a country species, the jet-black birds are enthusiastically adapting to the crowded environment of the five boroughs. Parks officials, bird-watchers and ornithologists say their traditional habitats have been overrun by development in recent decades, and having already moved into the suburbs, they are now being drawn to New York City and its vast parks by its plentiful food -- read garbage -- and warmer temperatures.

By all accounts, Janine Brookner was a terrific spy. In the Philippines in the 1970's, she infiltrated the Communist Party. "An almost impossible task," said her boss. "But not for Janine." Later, in Venezuela, she recruited a Soviet-bloc agent. And as the Central Intelligence Agency's station chief in Jamaica from 1989 to 1991, she again won praise. "Superb," the agency's barons said in their 1991 evaluation of her job performance. "Top notch."

Stephen Friedman, the head of Goldman, Sachs & Company, the richest partnership on Wall Street, with more than $2 billion in profits last year, surprised the firm and much of the securities industry yesterday by saying that he would retire in November. Mr. Friedman will be succeeded as senior partner and chairman of the management committee -- a post he has held for two years -- by Jon S. Corzine, 47, now co-head of Goldman, Sach's bond business. Henry M. Paulson Jr., who is 48 and co-head of the investment banking division, will assume the No. 2 job as vice chairman and chief operating officer. Both men were handpicked by Mr. Friedman.