May 9, 1998

New York Yankees defeat Minnesota Twins, 5-1; photo (M)

Israel to Miss Deadline Israel said it could not meet Washington's deadline of Monday for deciding on a withdrawal from the West Bank. But a short extension may be possible. Page A5.

United States, continuing to send seemingly conflicting signals to Pres Suharto, gives Indonesia $1 billion in loan guarantees but cancels joint training exercise with Indonesian military; has declined to link aid to ease economic crisis with warnings against repression of dissidents; Export-Import Bank president James Harmon says loan package is aimed at contributing to stability and easing social unrest; students burn effigy of Suharto, Jakarta; photos (M)

Republicans, after months of confidence, are suddenly worried they could lose control of House in Nov elections unless they energize their conservative base; concern, which has been driving variety of House actions lately, is much in evidence as House Republican leaders meet at Library of Congress with wide array of Christian and other social-issue conservatives; senior Republicans vow new commitment to groups' agenda, key element of Republican Congressional victories in 1994 and 96 (M)

Corporations and sports teams routinely play on insecurities of officials from New York City and New Jersey who fret over losing business to other side; Regional Plan Association pres H Claude Shostal says corporations try to scare public officials into granting tax breaks, land and money; says border wars are really milking of public sector, rather than determining factor in where a company wants to go; Shostal, former real estate executive who once lured companies to New Jersey but now opposes practice, says region does not benefit from all shuffling around; New York Stock Exchange, in latest skirmish, announced that it has received offer by New Jersey to build $1 billion trading floor with glittering array of tax breaks (M)