September 7, 1996

Storms Imperil Crash Site Important pieces of wreckage from T.W.A. Flight 800 might be buried under a layer of sand, due to recent hurricanes in the Atlantic. Page 26. Court Ruling in South Africa South Africa's highest court rejected the new Constitution, saying it failed to insure a peaceful transition from an apartheid government. Page 7. Murray Hits No. 500 The Orioles' Eddie Murray became the third player to have 500 home runs and 3,000 hits, joining Hank Aaron and Willie Mays. Page 29.

Jack Kemp makes rare Republican campaign visit to Harlem, considered by many to be symbolic center of black political power; says his goal for America is that by end of century, 50 percent of all African-Americans in country will be voting Republican; photo of Kemp with Rep Charles B Rangel (M)

Saddam Hussein's assault on Kurdish zone in northern Iraq has undermined covert operation by Central Intelligence Agency aimed at overthrowing Iraqi leader, senior Clinton Administration officials say; handful of CIA officers recently fled country as Iraqi forces occupied Erbil; Pres Clinton expanded covert operation in Jan, signing secret order directing CIA to provide weapons, organize some military training and install some intelligence-gathering equipment for fractious groups seeking to unseat Hussein (M)

Pres Clinton, in address to National Baptist Convention in Orlando, Fla, urges churches to lead way in hiring welfare recipients; photo (M)

Labor Dept reports that nation's unemployment rate fell to seven-year low of 5.1 percent in Aug and hourly earnings posted their second healthy increase in three months; says employers added 250,000 workers to their payrolls in Aug; Pres Clinton hails figures as showing that economy is 'on the right track'; graph (M)