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Reports on the visit of movie actor Ben Affleck at the office of advertising agency TBWA/Chiat/Day in Los Angeles, California. Reason for the visit; Reaction of the staff.

Reports on the opening of the themed agency Murder Inc. in San Francisco, California. Description of the store building; Comments from store officials.

Presents highlights of a party held to celebrate the first anniversary of Venice, California advertising agency Robaire & Hogshead. `Traveling freak show' as theme.

Notes of a group of San Francisco, California advertising people who bonded in the trenches at Goodby Silverstein & Partners, who still go out together, despite being rivals the rest of the year. All-male group's travel each year to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico; Attendees.

Shares an incident wherein the Gonzaga basketball team of the National Collegiate Athletic Association had a chance to practice their game at the indoor basketball court of TBWA Chiat/Day in Playa del Rey, California, upon the invitation of producer Richard o'Neill. Gonzaga players' admiration of the design of Chiat's basketball court.

Deals with the need of Seattle, Washington for advertising agencies. High technology companies that dominate Silicon Valley in California and seeking for more creative agencies.

Highlights the challenge posed to advertising agency Ground Zero by client ESPN to convince U.S. President Bill Clinton to attend the final match of the Women's World Cup in Pasadena, California on July 10, 1999. Television campaign launched by the agency to convince Clinton.

Reports that principals Lee Kovel and John Fuller are joining forces to create a Los Angeles, California-based advertising agency called Kovel/Fuller & Partners. Target billings of the agency; Clients.

Cites the decision of the Los Angeles, California city council to give landmark status to TBWA Chiat/Day's recently vacated binoculars-shaped building. Designation of the building as a `Historic-Cultural Monument'; Design of the building by artist Claes Oldenburg.

Reports on the appointment of Chuck McBride as executive director of TBWA/Chiat/Day's San Francisco, California, office. Previous positions held by McBride; His accomplishments; His responsibilities as executive director.

Focuses on California-based advertising agency TBWA Chiat/Day's decision not to get involved in a court battle involving mega-clients, Sony Corp. and Apple Computer Inc. Conflict over the Virtual Game Station by Connectix; Sony Computer Entertainment's lawsuit against the marketer of the cheap software.

Reports that California banks First Nationwide in San Francisco and California Federal Bank in Los Angeles have called a review for a consolidated five- to eight-million-dollar advertising account. Finalists for the review; Components of the CalFed account; Senior vice president Caren Robertson as head of the review.

Launches the teaser spots commercials of the car maker Nissan Motor Corp. USA. Branding campaign agency of Nissan; Information about the commercial; Goal of the campaign; Media spending of Nissan.

Reports that Pearlman Group has won the media planning duties for Ticketmaster, a ticketing service company. Services offered by Pearlman; Other plans of Pearlman.

Reports that former DDB Needham Worldwide executive, Senn Moses has been tapped to head marketing activities for Universal Studios Hollywood. Moses' job description at Universal Studios; Former positions held; What DDB Needham does.

Reports on the search for an advertising agency for the Santa Anita Park's account. Inclusion of incumbent A. Balch & Co. in the review; Public awareness campaign; Statement from vice president Mark Stephens.

Reports on the plans of TBWA/CHIAT/DAY to establish operations in San Francisco, California in 1997. Services to be offered; State of the advertising industry in the area.

Reports on Cobra Golf Inc.'s review of agencies for its advertising account in Los Angeles, California. Handling of the company's media planning and buying duties by the TBS Media Management; Launching of a print campaign featuring golf champion Tiger Woods.

Discloses that Los Angeles, California-based Saatchi & Saatchi Co. PLC has received its first annual report in 1998 as a demerged company. Reaction of the company employees to the report; Technology used in presenting the report.

Reports on Pacific Communications Group's win over Burson-Marstellar and another agency for the public relations account of Ford Motor Co.'s luxury division, which is set to relocate to Irvine, California from Detroit, Michigan. Background on the account.

Focuses on San Francisco, California-based AirTouch Cellular's search for an advertising agency to handle its consolidated media buying account. Decision to hire consultancy Mitchell Madison Group to conduct the search; Efforts to gain efficiencies.

Reports on the performance of New York advertising agency Deutsch/LA in the Los Angeles, California market. Winning of L.A. Cellular's account; Winning of account of Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America; Total billings in Los Angeles.

Features Kovel Kresser & Partners' office in Venice, California. Former use of the property; Work spaces; Design highlights; Suggestions from staffers to further improve the office.

Reports in January 1998 that the Los Angeles Advertising Club's 32nd annual Belding Awards is undergoing changes. Advertising theme for the event; Description of an entries booklet created by TWBA Chiat/Day; Possible controversy surrounding the advertising.

Reports that on actor Jim Carrey's appearance at a private party which Apple Computer and the advertising company TBWA Chiat/Day held Chaya Venice restaurant near Venice, California. Number of persons that attended; Why this party was held; Problems encountered by Carrey at this party.

Reports that Foote, Cone & Belding company has added two executives to its management team in its San Francisco office. Reason the firm appointed the two executives; Appointment of Tim Elliott as managing director; Appointment of Greg Sieck to the company.

Details the plan of TBWA Chiat/Day company to return to San Francisco market to target potential clients and secure a stronger position for Levi Strauss and Co.'s advertising account. Estimated value of Levi Strauss' account; Overview of the company's history in San Francisco; Other advertising agencies scheduled to compete with advertising account of Levi.

Focuses on the four finalists that were named for Bank of America's (BofA) broadcast advertising buying account. Identification of the agencies; Estimated billings of these agencies; Details on the broadcast spending at the bank; Comments from Winifred Lee, BofA media manager; Deutch's collaboration with the client in the selection of a media agency for the bank; Expectation of the winning media agency.