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BRIEFLY
ABC seeks to woo
Letterman from CBS
NEW YORK (AP) -ABC’s efforts to
persuade David Letterman to switch
networks could set up a classic strug
gle over whether entertainment or
journalism is more important at a fi
nancially struggling company.
The network has made a pitch for
the talk-show host, whose contract
with CBS expires this summer. CBS
is also trying to keep Letterman, ac
cording to sources close to the nego
tiations who spoke on condition of
anonymity. Letterman moved to
CBS from NBC in 1993.
If the Walt Disney Co.-owned
ABC is successful, it would oust
“Nightline”and host Ted Koppel
from the 11:35 p.m. time slot that
show has held for more than two
decades.
The news hit like a bomb at
ABC News, where “Nightline”has
been considered a flagship.
Neither Koppel, who was re
turning from a vacation Friday,
nor ABC News President David
Westin knew about the Letter-man
talks until late Thursday, accord
ing to a network executive.
Koppel, who did not return a
call seeking comment, gathered
his staff for a meeting about his
show’s future on Friday.
“If Disney replaces ‘Nightline’
with more entertainment pro
gramming, it will be strong evi
dence of the threat to journalism
represented by TV networks that
have been taken over by enter
tainment conglomerates,’’said
Peter Hart, an analyst for the lib
eral advocacy group Fairness &
Accuracy in Reporting.
There’s some question about
whether CBS misread its contrac
tual ability to have exclusive ne
gotiations with Letterman. There
is also a dispute over whether ABC
still has the ability to keep talking
to Letterman.
Manhattan to get
new studio complex
NEW YORK (AP) - Manhattan is
going Hollywood, with a planned
$375 million studio and office tow
er that will be the first of its kind in
the city.
The 15-story Studio City will of
fer more than an acre of Hollywood
style backlot on the ninth floor,
with a vie'y of the New York sky
line and the Hudson River.
ACROSS
1 Spanish article
4 Trucker’s truck
7 Natl. TV network
10 Play division
13 Past
14 A Gabor
15 Balderdash!
16 Fawkes or
Lombardo
17 Eliminator
19 Frozen dessert
21 Turns sharply
22 “The Prince of
Tides" star
24 Concerning
25 Marten’s cousin
26 Salad green
27 Farthest within
29 Haggard novel
30 Ambiance
33 Org. of Pepper
and Webb
37 Comprehend
38 Doodads
40 Ewe’s mate
41 Door hardware
43 Mockingly
45 NASA outpost
47 Habituates
48 Shell rival
51 Dance
movemem
52 Singer Diamond
55 “Money” group
57 Protuberance
58 Frisky
59 Royal reflexive
pronoun
61 Fragrant
neckwear
62 ETO chief
63 Operate
64 Barracks bed
65 Stray
66 Mack or Williams
67 Little bit
68 Gift for a kid
DOWN
1 Immature insect
2 Molding curves
3 Every now and
then
4 Guns the engine
5 _been had!
6 Person with a
paycheck
attachment
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7 Neck cramp
8 Beer choice
9 Foul odor
10 Nimble
11 Religious sects
12 Youngsters
18 Maine town
20 Edible
mushroom
23 Moral fiber
25 Motorized
bikes
28 NYC arena
29 Puts in stitches
30 Last of a log
31 Brewed drink
32 Called-off by a
cloudburst
34 Choose in
advance
35 Four qts.
36 Alcott woman
39 Knight’s title
42 Finicky
44 Stopover on the
way to Mercury
46 Underside of a
beam
Solutions
48 Rome or
pippin
49 Track runner
50 Where lovers
walk?
51 Did some
cobbler's work
53 Icy abode
54 Southpaw
56 Appling of
baseball
57 Engendered
60 New World
country: abbr.
HOROSCOPES '
ARIES (March 21-April 19):
What will you do with all the
money you've saved? Take a
trip? Go to school? To motivate
yourself to stick to the budget
you've set, promise yourself a
juicy reward.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Get
together with your partner and
go over the figures again. You
should be able to get most of
what you want. If you decide to
do without something you had
your heart set on, don't fret, my
pet. This is not forever,
GEMINI (May 21-June 20):
Reality is messing with your
fantasies. There's plenty of
money to be made, but you'd
rather be playing outside. Can
you get someone to cover for
you so that you can take a long
lunch?
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Is there
any way you can relax and let
others fuss over you? That may
interfere with your work
schedule, but it sure would be
nice. Some of them might like
to do it, too — for a price.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): A
little more planning is
required before you start
moving things around. Not
that everything will go
according to plan, of course.
Better devise a Plan B while
you're at it.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22):
There's money to be made if
you can concentrate. It won't
be all that hard once you get
into it, but you'll have to
minimize distractions.
Promise them your full
attention later.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You
don't have to know how to fix a
mechanical breakdown; you
just need to know how to find
someone who can. The
smoother this operation goes,
the better you look.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21):
Times are rough right now, but
you have to stay patient and
hang in there. Perhaps a trip to
the West Coastwould do you
good. When you come back,
you’ll feel refreshed
emotionally and ready to take
on the world. And maybe even
a cute co-worker.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19):
Shortages of this or that just
make the game more
interesting. You know you'll be
fine, though you may have to
figure out how.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18):
The lecture you've had to
endure will be over soon.
Accept more responsibility if
it's offered. Then, relax.
Tonight or tomorrow, get
together with friends, and
finally speak freely.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Get
ready to answer tough
questions. It's OK if you don't
get everything right. You'll get
extra points for your obvious
intention to succeed.
CALENDAR
Monday
March 4
OSH NATO WITH THE KEROACS AND PHIL YATES:
Ostinato is eerie but also emotional,
musicianship-driven and darn close to
Radiohead in sound. This rock band places a
greater emphasis on its music than its lyrics.
New Brookland Tavern, 122 State St.
“VA SAVOIR”: This is a French comedy about six
people in search of love who use the world of
theater as their stage. Rated PG-13.7 p.m. and 10
p.m. Nickelodeon Theater, 937 Main St. $3 for
members, $4 for students and $5.50 for the
general public.
Tuesday
March 5
ILL NINO, SWITCHED, STEP KINGS AND
BLACKACIDDISCO: Uncle Doctor’s, 1034 Mobile
Ave.
THE SADIES WITH THE STELLE GROUP AND DAVE
MICKELSON: New Brookland Tavern.
“ANTIGONE”: This drama follows the epic of
"Oedipus Rex” and details the life and struggles
of Antigone, daughter of the ill-fated King
Oedipus. It’s directed by guest artist Jay
Berkow, producing artistic director for the
Clinton Area Showboat Theater. 8 p.m.
Longstreet Theater. $12 for the general public;
$10 for senior citizens, military and USC faculty
and staff; $8 for students.
“LA CIENGA”: Directed by Lucretia Martel, this
Argentine film is a subtle yet scathing
observation of provincial languor in
northwestern Argentina. Rated R. 7 p.m. and 9
p.m. Nickelodeon Theater. $3 for members, $4
for students and $5.50 for the general public.
Number 6
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when she published her master
piece of teenage angst and de
pression, “The Bell Jar,’’and
Susanna Kaysen did it in her
memoir, “Girl, Interrupted.”
Solar-Tuttle shows no indica
tion of following in Plath’s foot
steps. Her book contains no elec
troshock therapy, no visits to a
shrink, and no suicidal
thoughts. Beck’s depression is
superficial compared to Esther’s
Solar-Tuttle has created
a tale of self-realization
that is relevant,
touching and quirky,
but which lacks the
substance to stand up
to its predecessors.
(from “The Bell Jar”), and her
redemption and recovery are as
sured, while Esther’s is shaky.
That is why “The Bell Jar”is a
great work of literature and
“Number 6 Fumbled”is a light
read that will never receive crit
ical acclaim.
All in all, this is a good first at
tempt at fiction. Solar-Tuttle
shows great promise. With the
exception of a tired plot, her style
is fluid and youthful and her abil
ity to create a world that feels
every bit as relevant and realis
tic as a Saturday night at New
Brookland Tavern is fresh and
exciting. Adding a bit of maturity
to her writing is all that it will
take for Number 6 to pick up the
ball and make the play.
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