Notebook

By Amanda Bower, Randy Hartwell, Ellin Martens, Julie Rawe, Joel Stein, Chris Taylor, Mitch Frank and Josh Tyrangiel

WINNERS & LOSERS

[WINNERS]

ROBERT RAY Squeezes last-minute admission from Clinton, then forgives him. Send this guy to the Middle East

LAURA BUSH Defends own abortion beliefs; says she won't be just "social butterfly." A latter-day Bar?

AL SHARPTON With Jesse on the ropes, opportunity to be top Rev. Oratory abhors a vacuum

[& LOSERS]

LINDA TRIPP Failed to fill out resignation forms required before arrival of new Administration. Fired instead

BARRY WILLIAMS Greg Brady gets record fine for nonunion Sound of Music gig. Even Alice can't fix this one

LONDON PIGEONS Limey birds hit with new no-feed rule in Trafalgar Square. Look out above, Your Majesty