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     Fort Lauderdale commissioners approved allowing WAYNE
HUIZENGA to put a rooftop helicopter pad on the 15-story Las Olas
Centre building (MIAMI HERALD, 6/19)....The WASHINGTON POST
recounts the tax evasion charges that face STEFFI GRAF's father,
PETER GRAF, and the continued possibility to Steffi could become
a co-defendant in the trial, which begins in September.
Prosecutor PETER WECHSUNG:  "Thus far we have no evidence to
justify bringing charges against her" (WASHINGTON POST,
6/20).....NFLPA Exec Dir GENE UPSHAW has agreed to set up a trust
fund for player donations to REGGIE WHITE's effort to rebuild
black churches burned out in the South over the past 18 months.
Player donations could exceed $8.1M.  Donations can be sent to:
Urban Hope, P.O. Box 5533, Maryville, TN, 37802 (USA TODAY,
6/20)....Citing lack of preparation, JENNIFER CAPRIATI has
withdrawn from Wimbledon ("Sports View," CNBC, 6/19).

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