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Pays tribute to the late American baseball player Joe DiMaggio. Years in professional baseball; DiMaggio's influence on popular culture; Records set in baseball; Highlights of DiMaggio's career with the New York Yankees; Personality characteristics; DiMaggio's reputation after his retirement.

Discusses the planned opening of a Playboy-themed nightclub in Las Vegas, Nevada, by Playboy Enterprises Inc. Description of the club; Inclusion of a boutique casino and retail store in the club; Goal of the club to attract 18 to 24 year old men; Competition faced by Playboy from online and cable-TV services; Entry of the company into the adult-film market; Losses in profit suffered by the company; Leadership of the company by Hugh Hefner; His transfer of power to his daughter Christie Hefner.

Focuses on cities and towns in the United States that have growing populations far removed from the nearest large city. Percentage increase in the population of Granbury (Tex.) and surrounding Hood County, which is officially recognized as a "micropolitan" area by the U.S. Census Bureau; Migration patterns that are contributing to the growth of micropolitan areas; Qualifications needed to meet the definition of a micropolitan area; Other cities and towns in the U.S. meeting the definition of a micropolis; Businesses that are taking advantage of the growing population trend, including the Publishing Group of America and Holiday Inn Express.

Focuses on cattle auctions in the United States in light of the recent discovery of a case of mad-cow disease in the U.S. Description of the scene at the Fort Pierre (S.D.) Livestock Auction, which was the first major cattle auction since the discovery of mad-cow disease in the U.S.; Comments from Dick Hanson, regarding the trepidation cattle farmers are facing in light of the mad-cow discovery; Reduction in the cattle inventory of the Fort Pierre auction, indicating several cattle farmers are cancelling; Efforts of Dennis Hanson and Johnny Smith to keep the auction open; Percentage reduction in cattle price futures.

Reports that two major media companies are competing for the Hispanic market in northern Texas. Announcement from the Dallas Morning News, owned by Belo Corp., that is plans to start a Spanish-language daily paper; Plans of Knight Ridder Inc.'s Fort Worth Star-Telegram to expand its paper; Spanish dailies that will carry some translations of the big local stories found in their English-language counterparts; Emphasis that will be on original Spanish-language news; Comments from Wesley R. Turner, president and publisher of the Star-Telegram; Spanish papers in the United States.

Profiles Lou Gelfand, who works in the complaint department for the Star Tribune in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Complaints of readers to Gelfand, including headline size, biased reporting, and errors; Work of Gelfand as an ombudsman, or investigator of citizen complaints against the government; Way that the scandal over credibility at the New York Times has sparked interest in the position of ombudsman; Way that a committee for the New York Times is considering whether to appoint an ombudsman.

Discusses Tribune Co., a pioneer and champion of media cross-ownership. Plans by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission to consider relaxing regulations that limit companies' ability to own both newspapers and television stations; Effects of this change on the ability of companies, such as the Chicago-based Tribune, to offer advertisers a package of marketing exposure bundled under one roof; Results of bundled advertising.

Reports on a decline in the circulation of newspapers in the U.S. as of May 6, 2003.

Discusses the impact of gift cards on the retail trade. Way that the loss or underuse of the cards by consumers has created a profit for restaurants and stores; Conflict between states, retailers, and consumers over who should keep the unspent money on cards and whether they should carry expiration dates; Mention of the gift-card company Moneris Solutions Inc., which encourages retailers to buy cards for extra profits; Way that many card recipients spend more than the value on their card.

Focuses on public relations problems at United Airlines related to its possible bankruptcy filing. Its efforts to protect the United brand image following the rejection by the United States government of its application for a loan guarantee based on its unsound finances; Details of its advertising strategy to retain customer confidence; Damage control issues; Value of employees in easing customer and public relations.

Reports on the salt industry in the United States. How Morton Salt faces competition from kosher salt manufacturer Diamond Crystal, owned by Cargill Inc.; Information on annual sales; Opinions from chefs on the attributes of kosher salt and typical table salt.

Reports on elevators at Le Parker Meridien hotel in New York City which are equipped with television monitors playing animated cartoons. How additions such as television screens and glass elevator walls reduce passenger discomfort; Advertising in elevators.

Reports on the Sears Tower in Chicago, Illinois. Fears that the tower, the tallest in the United States, will become a target for terrorist groups; How the building was evacuated following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, D.C.; Details on security measures at the Sears Tower.

Reports that callers worried about anthrax have been using the Northwestern Children's Practice hotline, intended only for life threatening emergencies, following a report that the seven-month-old son of an ABC news producer contracted anthrax.

Reports that some insurers in the United States are considering to invoke the act-of-war clauses in their policies following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

Reports on the expected losses of the airline industry in the United States after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.

Discusses how revisions to electronic documents can be obtained by a reader. Case of United States Senate candidate Mike Ciresi's whose campaign staff was able to ascertain that an opposing campaign was sending hostile e-mails; Programs such as Notepad which can uncover revisions to computer document.

Reports on concerns that United States government security officials have over whether foreign spies are collecting stray signals from computers in defense labs or U.S. embassies. The industry that has emerged to market such protective equipment; How the military is trying to make sure that potential buyers of computer-protection devices are thwarted; How anti-eavesdropping laws vary widely from state to state.

Focuses on the controversy over whether employers in the United States are allowed to oversee employees' e-mails being sent on company computers, and even look into personal files on an employee's computer. Examples of several cases involving employees who were punished or fired for e-mails deemed offensive or inappropriate; The rulings on these cases; Ambiguity over e-mail privacy.

Reports on a growing class of workers in the United States who are monitoring the Web use and electronic mail of employees. The lack of legal precedent or laws to restrict their authority; How the Web monitoring programs are empowering some technicians in computer departments; The surveillance power that they have; The example of Douglas Dahlberg who is information-technology manager at Wolverton & Associates Inc.

Reports on the work being done at Teenage Research Unlimited, a market-research firm in Illinois. How teenagers represent a significant part of the consumer population in the United States in the late 1990s; Companies such as Microsoft Corp. who turn to Teenage Research Unlimited to learn about what teens see as being popular.

Presents information on the merger between Mercantile Bancorporation, and Mark Twain Bancshares Incorporated in the United States. Details on the merger; competitive reasons for the merger; Performances of bank stocks on the New York Stock Exchange for October 28, 1996; Background information on both companies.

Reports on the failure of United Airlines to dominate the California air travel market, a distinction which belongs to Southwest Airlines. United Airlines' strategy; Reasons for failure.

Reports that major airlines' established `fortress' hubs, or busy city terminals where one carrier enjoys majority market share, have come under attack by smaller airlines who challenge the core travel routes and feature lower prices. Example of United Airlines' market dominance in Denver being eroded by Western Pacific Airlines in Colorado Springs; Lower operating costs of upstart companies; Customer anger at high fares of monopolist carriers; More.

Reports that in 1995, airline fares have headed straight up, leaving travelers to revise their travel plans. Slow-down of traffic growth attributed to the higher fares; Airlines not changing their strategy; Reasons for the rise in fares; Economy generating air-travel demand; Weaker economies in certain international markets putting pressure on the largest United States carriers to raise fares domestically.

Presents various newsbriefs about airlines and workplace culture at various airlines in the US. Complaint by a union of workers at ValuJet Airlines regarding their low salaries; Turning down of employee stock ownership plans by flight attendants in the US; More.

Discusses about the Boeing carrier No. 19603 manufactured by Boeing Co. in 1968 and the history of its durability over the years. Data on number of flights by the carrier and opinion of analysts; Vanguard Airlines as the current user of the carrier; Details of the airlines industry in US and the contribution of No. 19603 in economic development of various places. INSET: Riding the old bird by Michael J. McCarthy..

Informs about the proposed introduction of free flight system by Federal Aviation Administration in the coming years, which will give powers to airlines to choose the best routes, given the wind and the weather, as reported on August 7, 1995. Significance of the move; Questions regarding the same. INSET: Controlling air traffic..

Informs about the various time-killing options provided at international airports in the wake of lengthened dwell time. Information about the facilities made available to the waiting passengers at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport, Miami International Airport and several others.

Narrates how Michael Daugherty of Atlanta manages to get the cheapest ticket for airline travel. Details of the methods he uses for securing a ticket; His travel tips.

Discusses recovery by the US airline industry in 1995 after slump since 1990. Rise in airline traffic and fares; Restructuring by the industry players during weak business years; Efforts of major airlines to increase profitability; Performance of their European counterparts.

Laments on the rare availability of 24-hour room service in United States hotels and motels. Reason for the same; Inconvenience of the travelers; Arguments of hotel executives for their inability to deliver the 24-hour room service.

Analyzes business results of six major banks in fourth quarter of 1994. Results of BankAmerica Corp., Norwest Corp., Fleet Financial Group, NBD Bancorp Inc., Republic New York Corp. and First Fidelity Bancorporation.

Reports the resumption of flights of Kiwi International Airlines following dispute on pilot training record with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Details of the dispute; Information about services of Kiwi; Effect of the dispute on the business of Kiwi.

Reports possible decline of business airfares in 1994 due to expansion of low-cost airlines and corporate travel discounts. Forecast by American Express Co.'s air-fare management unit; Findings of study; Details on pricing and capacity utilization.

Reports on California Energy Co.'s buyout proposal to Magma Power Co. Offer under review by Magma's board of directors; Impact of proposal on Magma's stock; Possible procedure of takeover; Expectations of analysts on emergence of rival suitor; Forecast by analysts on outcome of acquisition; Eagerness of California Energy of winning Western aid to Asian countries; Details of hotspots for geothermal projects.

Points out the bonuses that Chief Executive Officer Lawrence M. Coss was awarded by Green Tree Financial Corp. in 1995 and 1996. How the bonus translates into $279,452 for a hard day's work in 1996; Coss' company as one that provides financing for mobile homes; Coss' stake in the company aimed at 5 percent; The growth of Coss' compensation.

Looks at the controversy surrounding the use of roadside memorials. Some states opposing the memorials, claiming they are traffic hazards; Responses from families who have erected memorials to mark the death of loved ones killed in automobile accidents.

Takes a look at the world of golf-club look-alikes and forgeries. How copycat drivers, irons and putters are impacting the $2.2 billion market; Sales of the King Snake, ruled as a counterfeit of Cobra Golf Inc.'s King Cobra, grabbing nearly four percent of the market; Why the fakes are so popular; Comparison of copycat and originals.

Discusses the rivalry in Texas between brewers Anheuser-Busch Cos. and Miller Brewing Co. Command by Anheuser of 40 percent share in Houston, the city selling the most beer; Anheuser's earnings report showing a 12 percent gain; Miller's revenue falling by 4 percent; Tactics being used by brewers to reach the top spot in Texas.

Informs that some states are instituting new laws that postpone the license to drive to age 17 or later. Proposal by President Bill Clinton in October 1996 that teenagers pass a drug test before receiving a license; Aiming to reduce the heavy death toll of teenagers in America due to highway accidents; Graph showing that teens have significantly more accidents.

Focuses on the price of beer in 1996. Increase of nearly three percent since January 1996; Indication that the rise in prices shows an end to the price war; Forecasting by major brewers of dollar and unit sales increases; Popularity of the expensive microbrewed beers; Control by the three major brewers, Anheuser-Busch, Philip Morris Cos. and Adolph Coors Co., of three-quarters of the United States beer market.

Discusses the problems that static electricity is causing for people and high-technology equipment in the United States in the 1990s. Static electricity also known as triboelectricity; The low-technology mischief that it causes, such as an increase in flash fires at gas stations; The increase of highly-charged incidents.

Investigates what the Federal Aviation Administration reports has been a problem since the mid-1980s in that passengers on commercial airlines are provoking unwarranted evacuations of planes after they have seen a flash fire or smoke. Details of two of these 19 incidents on a United Airlines jet in 1995 and on a Boeing 727 jet in 1994; Other incidents in which the plane may have even been moving at the time.

Focuses on the launch of a low-fare service, Shuttle, by United Airlines of UAL Corp. to compete with Southwest Airlines in California. Details of the new service and reaction of Southwest to it; Discussion on United's strategy to outcompete Southwest.