November 18, 1998

Israeli Parliament approves American-brokered peace plan by significant majority, reflecting widespread, pragmatic acceptance of partioning the Land of Israel; Prime Min Benjamin Netanyahu, whose Likud Party was created to defend Jewish homeland from territorial compromise, turns his back on his party's founding credo; in doing so, he wins far more substantial victory, with 75 yes votes, than Labor Party, with its slim margin of support, won for original Israeli-Palestinian peace accord signed in Oslo in 1993; but he does so with Labor opposition's support; only half of his coalition Govt votes for agreement; two of his Cabinet members vote against it; and five ministers, all Likud members, walk out of chambers, refusing to vote; photo of Arab legislator and member of National Religious Party arguing over West Bank map (M)

Pumpkin, which was once generally confined to pies, is now being worked into other autumn dishes, sweet and savory; recipes; photo (M)

Dave Anderson Sports of The Times column discusses career of former New York Jets and Baltimore Colts football coach Weeb Ewbank following his death at age 91; photo (M)

Adelphi University agrees to settlement with its ousted president, Dr Peter Diamandopoulos, that leaves him with $1.4 million before taxes and resolves all suits and countersuits over his removal last year; agreement also yields $3.5 million for Adelphi from several sources, which university says will be used to hire professors and begin to refurbish its campus; school chairman Steven L Isenberg comments; photo (M)

NYC Mayor Giuliani administration agrees to release most of $150 million that it had withheld from nonprofit groups since July, completing budget deal with City Council that also eliminates 12.5 percent surcharge on personal income tax of New York City residents; compromise comes after 5 month standoff between Mayor Rudolph Giuliani and City Council Speaker Peter F Vallone; City Council, for its part, agrees to save $165 million it had earmarked for debt reduction, putting money into reserve fund instead; it also agrees to allot $15 million for renovations to Museum of Modern Art (M)

Article discusses New York Yankees' aggressive pursuit of slugger Albert Belle as well as negotiating with Bernie Williams and another free agent, Brian Jordan (M)

Kenneth W Starr, preparing for his appearance before House Judiciary Committee, rehearses testimony that details pattern of obstruction by White House extending beyond matter of Monica S Lewinsky; lawyers familiar with his preparations say that Starr has discussed possibility of drawing parallels between White House's alleged coverup in Lewinsky affair and earlier alleged efforts to thwart other aspects of four-year-old Whitewater inquiry; Starr spokesman Charles S Bakaly 3d declares 'People who lie and perjure themselves have been able to get away with it by complaining about prosecutors and portraying prosecutors as villains'; adds 'We believe we have been the victim of a coordinated effort to stonewall and destroy our prosecutorial authority;' Judiciary Committee announces that it will call more witnesses to testify in inquiry, as White House asks for 90 minutes to cross-examine Starr, rather than 30 minutes committee allotted it; committee chmn Henry Hyde rejects request (M)

Walter Winchell, who turned gossip into power in his newspaper column and radio program from late 1920's to 50's, proves facinating to filmmakers and writers more than a quarter century after his death; his impact on tabloid journalism today--even Establishment journalism--remains unquestionable; photo (M)

Ben Brantley reviews Ute Lemper and Karen Ziemba leading new cast in Broadway production of musical Chicago; photo (M)

No Warm Welcome in Iraq Despite Iraq's recent pledge to cooperate with United Nations weapons inspectors, they were greeted with fresh denunciations in the official Iraqi press. Page A14.

Profile of Stefon Harris, vibraphonist, in the series Famous to a Few: Musicians in New York; he is celebrating release of his first album, plays with experimental musicians and with Jazz at Lincoln Center and is fluent in classical, jazz and Afro-Cuban music; photo (M)

Mike Shanahan, vice president and head coach of Denver Broncos, discusses team's chances of going undefeated for whole season; photo (M)