January 19, 1997

Pres Clinton, on eve of his second inaugural, is studying second-term inaugural addresses of Presidents past and thinking about junctures in American history when a leader helped transform the nation; he has turned for inspiration to Theodore Roosevelt, saying his speeches moved the country into the future; Roosevelt has many points of appeal for Clinton; he made powerful use of what he called the President's 'bully pulpit,' and Pres Clinton, faced with Republican Congress, has become more interested in oratorical potential in his office; photos (M)

First of two articles on rise of verbal abuse, attempted intimidation and even physical assault on umpires and referees and the light punishment it generally receives; says problem is pervading all sports at every level, reaching even to women's high school volleyball and junior tennis; says that while officials at high school and college level usually have far more immediate control over players than pro officials have, they often do not have the experience or confidence to use it properly; notes that most incidents involving adolescents are usually attributed to parents and coaches; critics of pro referees fault their often authoritarian attitude, lack of public accountability and cop-style clannishness; referees, in turn, complain about their isolation, vulnerability and the expectation that they must bear insults in silence; photos (L)

Palestinian Entity Looking Like a State The accord that added most of Hebron to the Palestinian archipelago may have resolved little about the region's final status, but more and more the Palestinian entity is beginning to resemble a state. Page 6. Ex-Senator Tsongas Dies Paul E. Tsongas, a former Democratic Senator from Massachusetts and a Presidential contender in 1992, died yesterday. He was 55. Page 33. Collective Grief The killing of Ennis Cosby has affected people like no other celebrity heartache because, for so many, Bill Cosby is every parent. Page 12.

In 1995, as ethics questions enveloped Speaker Newt Gingrich, his allies sought to discredit the accusers, a memorandum shows. Page 23.

The next question after the House ethics committee's recommendation of a stiff fine and a reprimand for Speaker Newt Gingrich, at least for those for whom the Speaker is neither savior nor devil incarnate, is whether the level of punishment is enough to enable the House to function. There were few immediate clues. The politicians who have flooded the facsimile machines with angry outbursts were silent, at least for now, perhaps reading the committee's report of more than 200 pages. The Speaker himself, omnipresent two years ago, would not even pose for a photograph today.