May 5, 1999

Eliahu Inbal, an Israeli, is appointed chief conductor of Berlin Symphony Orchestra; Central Park Summerstage will begin new season of pop music, dance and opera at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park on June 12; photo of pop star Marianne Faithful; music of Frank Sinatra will be celebrated on May 8, at tribute that concludes Jazz Piano at the Y series at 92d St Y; photo of pianist Dick Hyman; book bought for $1.20 at Dutch flea market last month turns out to hold two Rembrandt etchings that were sold to private collector in Germany for $50,000 (M)

David Gonzalez About New York column notes that Manhattan International Manager Laurie Kilpatrick is soccer mom to young players who come from Africa, Caribbean and Latin America (M)

Inquiry Clears Holbrooke Richard C. Holbrooke, President Clinton's nominee as chief diplomat to the United Nations, was cleared in an inquiry over speaking fees accepted while he was an envoy. PAGE A8 Prostate Cancer Guidelines A simple method has been developed for estimating the risk that prostate cancer will recur and turn deadly in men who have had their prostates removed. PAGE A22

Cuban national baseball team makes hasty departure from Baltimore, after celebrating 12-6 victory over Orioles, but without at least seven members of traveling party; one, 54-year-old pitching coach Rigoberto Herrera, walks into Baltimore police station and requests asylum; Cuban officials say other six overslept, but Repr Robert Menendez doubts that account; political embarrassment seen for Pres Fidel Castro, who greets returning players at Havana airport; photo (M)

Dave Anderson Sports of The Times column on Pittsburgh Penguins eliminating New Jersey Devils in first round of NHL playoffs; contends that Martin Brodeur was never hot goaltender that team needs in playoffs; photo (M)