October 20, 1997

M Douglas Ivester, who will likely be named chief executive of Coca-Cola Co following death of Roberto C Goizueta, is expected to focus more attention on developing enormous global network that Goizueta built up during his 16-year reign; analysts agree that Ivester will shift company's emphasis from expansion to exploiting its existing dominance around world; Goizueta will be tough act to follow--during his tenure company's profits rose sixfold, revenue trebled and market capitalization exploded from $4.3 billion in 1981 to $145 billion in 1997; Ivester must prove to investors that he can nurture creative talent and create same consistent double-digit earnings performance in time when strong dollar is reducing Coke's overseas profits; photo (M)

Law enforcement officials discuss how inmates in New York State prisons are using state's Freedom of Information law in order to obtain sensitive material on individuals through access to Government information; methods of how inmates using loopholes in state law to circumvent Federal antistalker regulations that restrict access to home addresses in motor vehicle records and other anticrime measures discussed; photo (M)

Ben Brantley reviews production of Arthur Miller's The American Clock at Signature Theater Company; photo (M)

New Jersey Symphony Orchestra will begin its 75th-anniversary season at newly opened New Jersey Performing Arts Center; Little Orchestra Society will celebrate its 50th anniversary with benefit concert; photo; art restorers have begun repairs to Bernini's Four Rivers fountain in Piazza Navona in Rome; fountain was damaged by two men who broke off tail of sculptured sea creature; Los Angeles International Film Festival starts Oct 23; photo (M) Music, Maestro NEWARK -- With a world premiere and two of Beethoven's greatest and most popular works performed in a sparkling new setting, the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra will make all sorts of history tomorrow night. The performa

Fire officials and insurance investigators are continuing to look into blaze that swept through auto yard in Carteret, destroying about 200 cars (New Jersey Daily Briefing) (S)