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NAMES IN THE NEWS

          Steelers President DAN ROONEY is profiled in the WALL
     STREET JOURNAL's "Workspaces" feature.   Rooney's office is
     "pigskin heaven.  In black and gold, of course.  From the
     imposing black wall, black carpeting and black leather sofa
     to the pale yellow wall, you know you are in Steelers
     territory" (WALL STREET JOURNAL, 9/23)....NEWSWEEK runs an
     excerpt from Disney CEO MICHAEL EISNER's new book, "Work in
     Progress," published by Random House.  Eisner: "By Friday
     night, after a long week, I only want one thing: to drive
     home and settle in -- to tune in to a sports event on
     television, watch a movie, read a book, answer e-mail, or
     play Fantasy Basketball on ESPN" (NEWSWEEK, 9/28 issue).
     ...Stars/MLB Rangers Owner TOM HICKS has donated nine acres,
     valued at $400,000, as the new site of an elementary school
     in Frisco, TX.  The school will be named Tom Hicks
     Elementary (DALLAS MORNING NEWS, 9/23).

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