NAMES IN THE NEWS

          In his opening argument, Heaven Corp. attorney DEAN
     DICKIE "highlighted the role" of DAVID FALK in "committing"
     MICHAEL JORDAN to appear in the company's '91 film, "Heaven
     Is a Playground."  But Jordan attorney, FREDERICK SPERLING,
     said the $16-20M lawsuit over Jordan's non-appearance in the
     film is "about blaming others for your own mistakes, about
     failing to take responsibility for your own actions"
     (CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, 9/16).  Jordan is expected to testify
     next week, and the case is expected to last "about a month"
     (AP, 9/16)....Twins DH PAUL MOLITOR was named the winner of
     the 7th Annual Branch Rickey Award for community service 
     (Denver Rotary Club)....CHRIS ROCK "is attached to star" in
     "The Spin Doctor," a film about "what happens when, on the
     eve of the NBA playoffs, the NEW YORK KNICKS hire
     Manhattan's top spin doctor (Rock) to rehabilitate the image
     of their hot-headed star forward who is on the verge of
     being thrown out of the league" (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER, 9/16).