October 29, 1996

George Kobayashi, 45-year-old California resident, is arrested and charged with helping students cheat on standardized exams for graduate school; reportedly took advantage of time-zone changes, coded pencils and expert test-takers who telephoned answers to West Coast where tests were being given on same day; ran American Test Center, which advertised unique method of preparing students for graduate school admissions tests for $6,000; Federal complaint alleges that shortly before tests were given, takers were provided with answers to multiple-choice questions written in code on sides of pencils, several of which students reportedly carried into exam; says students were also told what essay questions were (M)

Bob Dole declares generation of affirmative action programs, including many he had backed, had led down blind alley in search for equal justice; says Government's sole obligation should be to guard against explicit discrimination and provide assistance based on economic need, but not race or sex; tells San Diego, Calif, audience, evil of discrimination cannot be fought with more discrimination; backs referendum on California ballot that would prohibit state and local affirmative action programs; is seeking to link his fortunes to initiative, known as Proposition 209, which is doing well in polls in state where Dole has anchored Presidential hopes; initiative is opposed by Pres Clinton; photo (M)

Perforated, hollow bear bone resembling a flute is found in a cave in northwestern Slovenia and is believed to be 43,000 to 82,000 years old, older than any known musical instrument; evidence that Neanderthal were capable of musical expression would suggest some talent for language and articulate speech as well; Beverly Lau, who participated in the discovery as a high school student in Queens, comments; photo (M)

Article discusses role played by New York Yankees manager Joe Torre in team's winning world championship; photo (M)

Broad coalition of business groups organized by United States Chamber of Commerce is paying for television ads supporting vulnerable Republican Congressional candidates; effort is seen as critical test of private sector's ability to forge from its diverse, fractious constituencies a unified political front with impact commensurate to its role as dominant provider of campaign contributions; so far, business coalition has generated only $5 million in contributions from 33 business organizations and trade groups; this is small relative to amount AFL-CIO is spending--$20 million to $25 million; coalition's problem is that small-business members tend to be ideologically driven, supporting Republicans across the board, while big business takes more pragmatic approach, spreading contributions almost evenly among Republicans and Democrats; photos; chart (L)