May 8, 1999

Pres Clinton describes peacekeeping operation in Bosnia as model for force envisioned to return to protect ethnic Albanian refugees in Kosovo; says arrangement, which includes American soldiers working under direction of NATO with UN approval, is good model since it involves Russian and Ukranian participation; asserts, with NATO officials, that alliance will have role in peacekeeping force despite absence of such language in communique issued by Group of Seven and Russia; although Russians agreed to communique's call for international force in Kosovo, they remain opposed to involvement of NATO, in part because Yugoslav Pres Slobodan Milosevic opposes it (M)

Key role played by Alonzo Mourning with Miami Heat discussed as team is set to open playoff series against New York Knickerbockers; he comments on controlling his temper; photos (M)

Sea-Land Services and Maersk Inc accept lease proposal from Gov Christine Tood Whitman and Port Authority of New York and New Jersey that will allow them to remain in New York Harbor and expand their operations instead of moving to Baltimore; decide to develop deep-water port even though Gov George E Pataki has not approved new lease for two carriers at Elizabeth Marine Terminal in New Jersey; two Governors have engaged in bitter feud in recent months that has paralyzed billions of dollars in projects and threatened to tear Port Authority apart (M)

Death of New York Jets owner Leon Hess could change face of New York area sports if team is put up for sale and attracts high-profile bidders; Hess reportedly told number of people that he planned to specify in will that team be sold; experts say team would fetch at least $500 million; possible bidders discussed; photo (M)

Article on tragic life of William Woodward 3d, oldest son of socially prominent family who committed suicide on May 2 at age 54; Woodward was only 11 years old in 1955 when his mother, Ann, shot and killed his father, mistaking him for prowler at their weekend estate in Oyster Bay, Long Island; his mother was exonerated, but she committed suicide in 1975; his younger brother, Jimmy, dabbled in drugs and spent time in mental institutions before he jumped to his death from hotel window; photos (M)