HAS THE SUN AND SURF OF CA MELLOWED OUT LARRY LUCCHINO?

          San Diego "has come to know" Padres President LARRY
     LUCCHINO "as multifaceted and driven," according to Ron
     Donoho of SAN DIEGO MAGAZINE, who profiles Lucchino and
     writes that Lucchino "comes off as brilliant, organized,
     funny, personable and a reasonable human being."  While
     press reports have that Lucchino has "mellowed" since moving
     to CA, Donoho writes that "mellow is relative."  Asked if he
     is "as tough and mean as reputed," Lucchino said, "I am
     aggressive, and I'm assertive in stating the needs of the
     Padres."  San Diego Mayor SUSAN GOLDING, who says that
     Lucchino "does have a temper" and is "difficult" to
     negotiate with, adds, "He wants to negotiate every word and
     every period.  I think that's the lawyer in him."  But
     Golding believes Lucchino "cares about this city. ... People
     give John Moores a lot of credit for being generous with his
     money and for really caring.  But I don't think Larry gets
     that kind of credit, which he deserves" (SAN DIEGO, 6/99).