NAMES IN THE NEWS

     TOM MCMILLEN, Co-chair of the President's Council on
Physical Fitness and Sports, said in place of government funding
for grass-roots sports, professionals should contribute.
McMillen: "You have $5 billion in pro revenue in this country.
What if you took 20 or 30 percent of that and gave it back to the
kids of this country?" (Colorado Springs GAZETTE-TELEGRAPH,
12/10).... Former Redskins Coach JOE GIBBS has bought 18 PSLs for
Panthers games next year, including 12 for his NASCAR team
(HOUSTON CHRONICLE, 12/10)....Former President JIMMY CARTER has
sent a letter North Korean leader Kim Jong-il urging him to
reconsider his refusal to send athletes to the '96 Games (ATLANTA
CONSTITUTION, 12/9)....WAYNE HUIZENGA is getting into the hotel
business.  He will serve as Chairman of Extend Stay chain, aimed
at workers on a budget with average length of stay for four weeks
(MIAMI HERALD, 12/9).