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Published October 23, 1997
Filmmaker Michael Moore was in Portland, OR, to screen
and discuss his film "The Big One," which includes an
interview with Nike Chair Phil Knight. Before the film,
Moore read a letter from Nike Dir of PR Lee Weinstein which
criticized the film. Weinstein wrote: "This is no 'Roger &
Me.' Let's face it, Moore needs a hit" (PORTLAND BUSINESS
JOURNAL, 10/20 issue)....Dallas-based Streetball Partners
Int'l was retained by Southwestern Bell to develop, produce
and operate the Southwestern Bell Cotton Bowl Football Fest
at the State Fair of Texas. The event ran during the Fair,
September 26-October 19, and attracted 150,000 (SPI).




