April 11, 1999

Kosovo refugees newly allowed by Serbs to enter Albania say province's interior is wasteland of burned villages, empty of ethnic Albanians but swarming with Serbian forces; says Serb tank columns are moving in all directions and troops are taking up quarters in ravaged homes; accounts suggest Serbs are still able to move and mass troops despite NATO air strikes and seem to be digging in against possible ground attack; also suggest widespread destruction would make it hard for refugees to ever rebuild lives in Kosovo; photo (M)

Profile of Blue Hill Troupe, New York City's oldest performing Gilbert and Sullivan society, which is rehearsing for opening of its Diamond Jubilee production, HMS Pinafore: Or the Lass That Loved a Sailor, at John Jay College Theater; photos (M)

Craig Maurizi, 36, coach and former top figure skater, charges coach Richard Callaghan, dominant figure in skating, engaged in inappropriate sexual conduct with him when he was 15 and later abused authority to begin full sexual relationship when he was 18; says relationship continued for years; recently complained for first time to United States Figure Skating Association; Callaghan denies having sex with Maurizi or engaging in improper behavior, interview; Maurizi comments; photos (M)

Masters golf tournament continues; table of leaders; photo (M)

Court fight over New York's share of $206 billion national tobacco settlement, battle mainly between Gov George E Pataki and New York City Mayor Rudolph W Giuliani, could delay distribution of money for all 46 states involved; no money can flow before June 2000 deadline for first payment unless most of states have had their distribution plans approved by state courts; likely delay in California makes NY's role more important; city is seeking more money that state has proposed; Pataki reportedly is in no rush to resolve issue; photo (M)