1940Year Dedicates Mission of the Immaculate Virgin cottages SPELLMAN AT DEDICATION

2002Year Former Pres Bill Clinton, on swing through Middle East, receives honorary doctorate from Tel Aviv University

1940Year N Y S Comm for Blind Xmas sale opened by Bishop Manning MANNING FIRST BUYER OF GOODS BLIND MADE

1993Year "Searching for Bobby Fischer" isn't about Mr. Fischer, but it's well named. The film tells the story of Josh Waitzkin, a gifted young chess player growing up in the shadow of the legendary boy wonder, the one whose name is still mentioned in awestruck tones. Yet Mr. Fischer, who is seen here in old news clips as a boy playing against rows of different grown-up opponents and otherwise dazzling the chess establishment, is as well remembered for arrogance and eccentricity as he is for brilliance. Hovering over this absorbing story, the image of Mr. Fischer embodies genius as a double-edged sword. The price of being a prodigy is very much at the heart of "Searching for Bobby Fischer," which is adapted from the book by Fred Waitzkin about his son's experience. As written and directed thoughtfully by Steven Zaillian (whose other, much broader screenplays include "Awakenings" and "Jack the Bear"), the film seems to worry about the very talents it also celebrates. This separates it valuably from the standard-issue success story it occasionally approaches. Review/Film

1960Year HAMILTON WINS, 46-12

1921Year Observance of the Jewish New Year 5682 was continued yesterday in the synagogues and in the homes. For reform Jews the anniversary is at an end, but orthodox Jews will continue the rites today. JEWS SEE NEW ERA IN ARMS CONFERENCE