September 16, 1998

Mark McGwire, pinch-hitting for the Cardinals, smacked his 63d home run last night in the first game of a doubleheader, extending the single-season record and breaking his latest tie with the Cubs' Sammy Sosa. SportsWednesday, page D1.

New York Giants running back Tyrone Wheatley, inactive for first two game of season, is expected to play in game against Dallas Cowboys; photo (M)

Federal appeals court rules Dr Marilyn Bartlett, law school graduate who claims to have reading disorder, is entitled to extra time and other reasonable accommodations on New York State bar examination, even though outside expert hired by bar examiners say she has no disability; Bartlett has failed exam repeatedly; advocates for disabled hail ruling; professional licensing groups, which grant special treatment to those they determine are learning disabled, express concerns; photo (M)

Pres Clinton hires raft of fresh advisers and sends top aides to placate Congressional Democrats as House Judiciary Committee bickers over whether to release videotape of his grand jury testimony about his affair with Monica S Lewinsky; question of whether he lied under oath and is now trying to dodge behind legalistic language continues to bedevil him, as several House and Senate Democrats angrily criticize Administration in private meetings with White House staff chief Erskine B Bowles and other Clinton aides; Sen Joseph R Biden, at meeting, reportedly says Democrats must accept reality that Clinton will not resign; Sen Bob Kerrey says renegade Democrats may call for resignation; Sens Trent Lott and other Republicans reportedly complain at Senate Republican lunch that Judiciary Committee chmn Orrin G Hatch is too conciliatory toward Clinton; Clinton hires Gregory B Craig as special counsel coordinating response to Congress on Lewinsky matter; brings back two former legislative aides, Steve Ricchetti and Susan Brophy; photo (M)

Marrow is showing up on menus at restaurants across New York City, making it easier for those who enjoy it to indulge in it; recipes; photo (M)