NAMES IN THE NEWS

     Polls give former tennis star ILIE NASTASE a wide lead in
the race for mayor of Bucharest, Romania (N.Y. TIMES,
5/13)....Marquee Group President & CEO BOB GUTKOWSKI will serve
as Honorary Chair of the third National Jewish American Sports
Hall of Fame dinner on June 6 (The Marquee Group)....The L.A.
TIMES reports the IRS had filed a lien on O.J. SIMPSON's home, as
it wants to collect $685,248 in tax debt (L.A. TIMES,
5/14)....Jazz Owner LARRY MILLER is profiled in the SAN ANTONIO
EXPRESS-NEWS.  Jazz coach Jerry Sloan on Miller's occasion
courtside verbal tirades with fans and the opposition:  "Hey, he
owns the building.  He can do what he wants.  He's just a fan who
likes NBA basketball" (SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS,
5/14)....Dolphins/ Marlins Owner WAYNE HUIZENGA is profiled in
the MIAMI HERALD for his efforts with Republic Industries Inc.
When he became Chair & CEO in August, Republic's stock traded at
$4.50/share.  It closed Friday at $41 (MIAMI HERALD, 5/11).