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Connie Chung and a CNN crew were barred from a press junket on the property of George Lucas Skywalker Ranch, north of San Rafael, CA. after Chung, in a taped introduction to an interview with Lucas that appeared on CNN on May 7(Chung) Referred to Star Wars:Episode 1 The Phantom Menace as a 'disappointment,' Then alluded to charges that Jar Jar Binks character represented racial stereotyping Electronic Media Magazine reported Monday.The trade publications 'Insider' column commented:'At CNN, the stance is that Mr. Lucas expected a one hour love letter and a wet kiss in return for the access CNN was...

One of the advantages of living in relative isolation on a farm is the opportunity to ponder idle questions when there are few experts around to give the proper answers. I list in no particular order a sampling of them that arose last night while I was walking alone through the orchard — on the chance that a few other puzzled Americans have also at times been just as exasperated and confused. Why does Mr. Mubarak lecture us to become intimately engaged in the Middle East Peace process, when Mr. Clinton, who was very recently intimately engaged, got the intifada...

"It wouldn't be honest to say I've played by life's normal rules - Bob Torricelli"> Following publication of a report that Democrat Bob Torricelli took unreported gifts of cash, jewelry, and Italian suits from supporter David Chang, the Senator told reporters he has never broken the law or betrayed the trust of the people of New Jersey . . . . but still refuses to provide specifics on the alleged corruption. When Torricelli asks the people of New Jersey to re-elect him in November, he owes them answers to some very basic questions. Stop ducking, Senator . . ....