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Children take up arms against their classmates and the first thing that crosses a television producer's mind is ratings. A supersonic jet spews huge flames from its tail as it dives into Hotelissimo and the news industry breathes a thankful prayer that the dreadful summer news drought is finally over...
...contrast, presidential candidate Texas Gov. George W. Bush was probably cursing the jet crash--not because of its tragic depth but because it had stolen his media-driven spotlight. Although news leaks and leads had been circulating since the Saturday beforehand, that Tuesday was also the day that Bush formally announced former Secretary of Defense Richard B. Cheney as his Republican running mate. Brian Williams, the anchor for MSNBC's coverage of the Concorde crash, practically apologized to Bush when the network returned to their coverage of the crash rather than air the remainder of Bush's formal announcement...
...Concorde, plane of the rich and famous, is also probably the world's safest. The fireball outside Paris Tuesday was the supersonic jet's first fatal accident ever in 24 years of regular operation. And Air France officials said their current fleet was fit to fly safely until...
...devoted Bruins fan today--Ross plays Middle East diplomacy like an NBA guard: with a broad game plan in mind but with quick movements, spontaneity and flexibility between quarters. Sometimes flying commercial, he's equally likely to order up Air Force planes on a moment's notice to jet him to Cairo, Damascus or Amman...
...fidgety students. The guest of honor, Lawrence Ellison, 55, is running a little late. Ellison is CEO and founder of the Oracle software company. And today at least, with his stock holdings outrunning those of Microsoft's Bill Gates, Ellison is the richest man in the world. His jet has just touched down at Love Field. So the combo plods on, trying to fill another 20 minutes...