holds democracy reduced to entertainment and mundane elevated to entertainment occupy same comfortable level of mediocrity; photo (M) Swept Away

holds democracy requires strong sense of natl unity and inflation sets soc groups against another; says The Economist study on inflation revealed that no country which has sustained rate of inflation over 20% for long has been, or has remained, stable; cites role of unemployment in Keynsian philosophy; notes Dem govts, frightened by rising unemployment, have to push up demand through deficit financing and expanding money supply; says once prices are rising at double-figure rates, necessary unemployment to bring them down becomes intolerable and search for alternative in wage and price controls begins; recalls econ situation in Germany in '20s and notes disarray in current world banking and financial system; cites collapse of banks in Ger, US and Switzerland; says civil disorder is re-emerging in various parts of world; illus (M) History's Parallels Are Plentiful, and They All Say No

holds Democratic challenger, Repr Barbara Kennelly, has conducted 'terribly disappointing campaign' Re-elect Governor Rowland

holds Democratic leaders, and his true friends out of Government, owe to to him to urge him to resign, in critical interest of all Americans, particularly those he is sending into action; argues that loss in credibility he earned with his quick decision to attack Iraq, although his impeachment was likely the next day, will dilute chances of lasting victory over Saddam Hussein; contends Clinton created two obstacles to eliminating Saddam--a mountain of cynicism, and another of disbelief (M) On My Mind; What Clinton Can Do

holds Democratic liberals, examining charge against themselves, saw Bob Dole surrounding self at Republican National Convention with symbols of post-1968 era; holds Pres Clinton has dealt with charge skillfully; drawing (M) Clinton Does Battle With Chicago '68

holds Democratic victory in 2004, including key Southern states, 'will require that we not waste a minute'; photo (M) Democratic Committee Member Calls for Change of Course