ELI BROAD has donated $100M to a "nationwide campaign
to identify and cultivate innovations in urban school
management" (L.A. TIMES, 9/26)....Public Financial
Management's SAM KATZ, a GOP mayoral candidate in
Philadelphia, was profiled in a three-part series by Infield
& Fish of the PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER (PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER,
9/26)....ANDRE AGASSI said he and STEFFI GRAF are not
considering marriage at this time. But Agassi said, "I've
definitely made a conscious and focused attempt to pursue
her, stopping short of stalking" (ET, 9/27)....In
Philadelphia, Joan Mintz Ulmer profiled Flyers LW JOHN
LECLAIR's "Face Off Against Hunger Program" and wrote that
the effort "could provide" 3 million meals to "needy
families." Individuals and businesses have pledged almost
$200,000 for every goal LeClair scores this season as part
of the program (PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS, 9/27). Meanwhile,
Brazilian soccer player RONALDO is participating in the
United Nations Development Program For Its "TEAMS TO END
POVERTY" campaign (USA TODAY, 9/28)....Amnesty Int'l USA
recognized Reebok Chair PAUL FIREMAN for his work in
bringing attention to human rights issues by presenting him
the "Media Spotlight Award" at its third annual ceremony
(Reebok). REEBOK was listed among the COUNCIL OF
INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS' list of underperforming companies.
The list names 20 firms that "most lagged" S&P 500 and "fell
furthest behind their industry groups over one-, three- and
five-year periods ended in July (USA TODAY, 9/28)....LPGA
Tour Commissioner TY VOTAW, an OH Univ. alumnus, will speak
to journalism students at the school today (LPGA Tour).
...SHAQUILLE O'NEAL said that he will endorse VP AL GORE in
the 2000 Presidential campaign (AP, 9/28).
