October 11, 1998

Pope John Paul II will pronounce Edith Stein, renowned Jewish intellectual who became Carmelite nun and died at Auschwitz, a saint and martyr for Roman Catholic faith at Mass in St Peter's Square; ever since she was beatified in 1987, many Jewish groups and members of her family have questioned Vatican's logic and sensitivity, arguing that Stein was sent to gas chambers because she was a Jew, and not because she was a nun; photo (M)

Complaints About H.M.O.'s State health insurance regulators are reporting more complaints from patients and doctors against insurers, primarily health maintenance organizations. Page 22. Officer Loses Job Over Float New York City Police Commissioner Howard Safir dismissed Joseph Locurto for wearing blackface in a Queens Labor Day parade. Page 37.

New York Yankees defeat Cleveland Indians, 4-0, in Game 4 of American League Championship Series; Yankees even series, 2-2; photos (M)

New York's future cityscape will be discussed at New-York Historical Society; Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel of Historic Landmarks Preservation Center is moderator (S)

Congress savors sheer comfort of asexual political skirmishing this weekend as lawmakers struggle with lost legislative causes and artificial doomsday deadlines in their attempt to quit and go home to face voters; many members are pleased to leave behind White House sex scandal for a few weeks; photo (M)