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Foreign Affairs: Secretary of State Madeleine Albright is working with Hanoi on a trade deal that, if it goes through, would mean President Clinton will go to Vietnam. “Better late than never.” (Argus Hamilton)
State of Mind: Puerto Rico voted to maintain its commonwealth status rather than seek independence. Under a commonwealth, residents pay no federal income taxes but are eligible for federal benefits. “It’s the Willie Nelson plan.” (Hamilton)
Getting With a New Program: Monica Lewinsky has signed up with Jenny Craig. “What does Monica need to go on a diet for? She already lost 200 pounds by dropping Bill Clinton.” (Kenny Noble Cortes)
You Knew It Was Coming: General Mills is marketing Millenios, a cereal to honor the turn of the century. “Not to be outdone, Kellogg’s is working on ‘Special Y2K.’ ” (Bob Mills)
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Paul Ecker’s Essential
Daily List
New show names when CBS and TV Land become part of one company:
* “The CBS Evening News With Bob Newhart”
* “Barnaby Jones Says the Darndest Things”
* “The Late Show With Mr. Ed”
* “Everybody Loves Raymond . . . and Lucy”
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