May 10, 1997

Several Iraqis who worked with CIA in failed attempt to undermine Saddam Hussein, and were offered refuge by US Government, are now in jail in California, facing expulsion from US; proceedings are secret but court documents and interviews indicate that at least 13 men stand accused by Immigration Service of being danger to US security, stemming from FBI suspicion that some or all may be Iraqi spies or potential terrorists; four of men deny charges and point to infighting among resistance groups, telephone interviews from jail; men include defectors from Iraqi military, Iraqi National Accord and Iraqi National Congress; defectors fled with families after secret operation collapsed last year; Ali Yasmin Mohammed Karim says he entered legally and does not know why he is jailed (M)

Miami Heat's 88-84 victory over New York Knicks in eastern conference semifinals noted

News analysis of partisan bickering that has broken out over exact meaning of Pres Clinton's balanced-budget agreement with Congressional Republicans; photo; Democrats charge Republicans with reneging, while Republicans say Clinton is trying to stuff his entire domestic agenda into pact; both sides, in their eagerness to announce a deal, clearly made announcement before critical loose ends were tied up; Sen Frank Lautenberg says he thought two sides had 'verbal handshakes' and was stunned at extent of misunderstanding; fears whole deal will unravel unless problems are resolved soon; White House officials want Republican-led appropriations and tax-writing committees to put details of projected spending and taxes for next five years in writing (M)

Suburbanites are thunderstruck to see big black bear prowling strip malls and backyards along Central Avenue in White Plains, New York; three-year-old male is finally tranquilized and snared on golf course near Bloomingdale's; photo; map showing path of suburban adventure; bear will get medical check before being released in Catskill Mountains (S)

San Franciscans, famously tolerant, are shocked at revelations about birthday party thrown by major political consultant, Jack Davis, and attended by dozens of local notables including mayor and district attrorney; 'entertainment' included male and female strip dancers, sexual gimmicks and sadomasochistic finale; campaign run by Davis for new $25-million football stadium complex is thrown into doubt as ever-suave Mayor Willie L Brown leads politicians in mad dash for political cover; Supervisor Leland Y Yee insists everyone had their clothes on when he walked in; episode sheds light on power of consultants like Davis; photo of party invitation promising 'debauchery'; Dist Atty Terence Hallinan says mistake may have been inviting newspaper columnists; Board of Supervisors president Barbara Kaufman reportedly fled at 'gross' performance (M)

Summary of news stories on inside pages

US is sending Bosnian Federation 116 large artillery pieces in effort to strengthen Muslim-Croat federation, and set stage for withdrawal of American peacekeeping forces by July 1998; Federation Army is force in half of country not controlled by Bosnian Serb Army; James W Pardew, US diplomat in charge of $100-million program to train and equip Bosnian army, says heavy artillery will help deter attack, although Americans concede such weapons have been used more often to take ground than defend it; Bosnian Serbs have announced they will more than double police force and may issue military weapons (S)

Mayor Rudolph Giuliani's complaint that upstate legislators rob New York City of its due resurrects debate that is more than century old; Giuliani's refrain is conventional wisdom in city, but opposite is article of faith in rest of state, where city is considered pit of welfare, corruption, socialism and crime that bleeds state dry; truth depends on whether city gets to take credit for taxes paid by suburban commuters; 1992 study by Center for Governmental Research found that New York City just about breaks even, but suburbs pay much more to state than they receive in services; city, with 41 percent of population, paid 39 percent of taxes and got 39 percent of services; Giuliani figures in commuter incomes, and says city contributes 45 percent of taxes; city's huge share of welfare and Medicaid caseloads means that state spends enormous amount on city recipients, but New York is also one of few states to require local contributions to these programs (M)

The Advertising column yesterday, about a national campaign for Clearplan Easy, an ovulation predictor kit, misidentified the agency responsible. It was Ogilvy & Mather in New York, not Ogilvy Adams & Rinehart.

Correction of May 9 headline about experimental vaccine given to some soldiers in Persian Gulf War; FDA decided to allow Pentagon to use drug

An article on Wednesday about the Beard Foundation awards misspelled the surname of the author of ''1000 Vegetarian Recipes'' (Macmillan USA), who was a winner in the cookbook category. She is Carol Gelles, not Geller.

''I'm like, 'Stop lying.' I'm like telling him it's like probably a raccoon.'' MICHELLE MASICK, of White Plains, recalling her response to being told that a black bear was foraging nearby in a garbage bin. $(24$)