October 6, 1999

Judge Nominee Is Rejected In a vote along party lines, the Senate rejected one of President Clinton's nominees for a Federal court judgeship after a bitter debate about the death penalty. PAGE A18 G.O.P. Shift on Patients' Bill House Republican leaders are backing a bill to let patients sue health insurance companies in some circumstances. PAGE A18 Fed Leaves Rates Alone The Federal Reserve left interest rates alone but indicated it might increase them soon. PAGE C1

Frank Rich article recalls eating out in Washington (DC) where he grew up in 1950's and 1960's, first article in series that focuses on writers' memories of food and drink; recalls Marriott's Hot Shoppes chain, founded in 1927, which featured drive-in restaurants, and introduced a generation to Orange Freeze, Teen Twist and Mighty Mo; photos; recipe for Mighty Mo (L)

Dave Anderson Sports of The Times column discusses possibility of World Series between New York Yankees and New York Mets; photo (M)

New York Mets defeat Arizona Diamondbacks, 8-4, in first game of National League Division Series; photo (M)

George W Bush, Republican Presidential front-runner, uses speech in New York on his proposals for improving education to issue pointed critique of his party, which he says puts too much stress on economic wealth and too little on social problems; notes human problems persist in shadow of affluence; calls for major expansion of charter schools; proposals, including increased discretion for states in spending Federal aid and financial incentives for states to improve student performance, envision rise in Federal education spending; photos (M)