PRESIDENT'S SLIP PRODUCES NEWS FRENZY

A quick word about President Clinton's bum knee: It's a good thing the president was in no real medical danger after slipping on some stairs. Just think what frenzy might have occurred amongst the news media in such dire circumstances.

As it was, nearly every news outlet, print or broadcast, went nuts over a torn ligament, thereby ignoring other major news events of some consequence to viewers and readers. Bottom line: The losers were the American public, who were denied access to important news. It shouldn't be that way.