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BO MONEY, BO MONEY, BO MONEY: NIKE, DIDDLEY REACH SETTLEMENT

          Nike and musician Bo Diddley announced a settlement of
     a legal claim brought by Diddley in March involving the sale
     of T-shirts bearing Diddley's likeness and containing the
     phrase, "You Don't Know Diddley," that was used in an '89
     Nike ad campaign (see THE DAILY, 4/14).  Details of the
     settlement were not disclosed (Nike).  Diddley was "seeking
     more than" $500,000 in damages (Portland OREGONIAN, 7/15).
          SPREADING THE GOOD WORD: In Minneapolis, Dee DePass
     reported that Nike has selected MN-based graphic designer
     Stephen Slater to produce a corporate video, to be presented
     at the Sydney Games, that will feature Nike's history, labor
     practices, environmental and community relations efforts. 
     Nike will debut the five-minute special video, titled "Nike
     Corporate Responsibility," before "thousands" of athletes
     and fans (Minneapolis STAR-TRIBUNE, 7/15).

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