In K.C., Steve Rock reported that following the news
that NCAA Exec Dir CEDRIC DEMPSEY received a $150,000 raise
in one year, "an increase few NCAA members knew anything
about, scores of NCAA family members are seeking a more
formal evaluation process" (K.C. STAR, 6/28)....JOHN MCENROE
joined THE PRETENDERS onstage for one number last Wednesday
at Radio City Music Hall (N.Y. POST, 6/27)....In DC, more
than 500 guests showed at the JW Marriott Hotel on Friday
for the kick-off dinner for the DIKEMBE MUTOMBO FOUNDATION,
formed last year to direct attention and funds to health
care concerns in Mutombo's native home in Congo (WASHINGTON
POST, 6/29)....Bills QB DOUG FLUTIE was a guest columnist in
Sunday's N.Y. DAILY NEWS, and wrote about the DOUG FLUTIE
JR. FOUNDATION/HEISMAN TROPHY WINNERS CHARITY CELEBRATION,
to benefit Flutie's autistic son DOUGIE, tomorrow night at
the Official All Star Cafe in New York (N.Y. DAILY NEWS,
6/28)....TOMMY HILFIGER was profiled in cover story of the
"Sunday Extra" section of the N.Y. DAILY NEWS (THE DAILY).