August 2, 1999

Gov George E Pataki and New York's legislative leaders are turning their attention from state budget, now nearly completed, to other issues, including overhaul of special education and bailout for Nassau County, along with criminal justice proposals like expanding state's DNA database for tracking criminals; budget stalemate made it virtually impossible for lawmakers to do any other work; to date, two houses of Legislature have passed just 607 bills jointly, putting them at pace to pass fewer laws than at any time this century; fate of state law that adds $2.6 billion per year to hospital bills, mostly to help hospitals train doctors and care for poor, is expected to be determined this week (M)

Karrie Webb wins du Maurier Classic golf tournament; photo (M)

Sun Microsystems Designs Chip for the Post-PC Era Sun Microsystems has disclosed the first details of a new microprocessor design the company hopes could become a standard for computing in the post-PC era. The new chip design, which is scheduled to be formally introduced at an industry technical conference later this month, is intended to be used in computing applications beyond the standard desktop personal computer market that is dominated by Intel. [Page C11.]

John Tierney column on the two categories of men: dads, who make long-term commitments, and cads, who engage in casual relationships with hosts of women; notes in particular Francis Fukuyama's discussion of the reasons for increase in cads in recent years and also his belief that a swing of the pendulum will allow dads to make a comeback (M)

State's closing of Shadybrook Camp and Learning Center, summer camp for disabled youths in Moodus, Conn, causes disappointment and controversy; state authorities say they documented five incidents of abuse or neglect of campers and found unsafe or unsanitary conditions, record keeping deficiencies and inadequate supervision of campers; several parents, however, are defending camp and contend that state overreacted; photo (M)