Notebook: May 28, 2001

By Kathleen Adams, Melissa August, Amanda Bower, Ellin Martens, Joseph Pierro, Sora Song, Joel Stein, Heather Won Tesoriero and Josh Tyrangiel Monday, May. 28, 2001

WINNERS & LOSERS

[WINNERS]

SILVIO BERLUSCONI Billionaire to head Italy's 59th gov't since WW II. Have fun, but please don't monogram anything

JAYALALITHA JAYARAM Despite corruption bust, Indian actress elected in state of Tamil Nadu (Hindi for New Jersey)

KRISPY KREME 1st-qtr profits up 89%. People willing to sacrifice own bottoms to help KK's bottom line

[LOSERS]

LOUIS FREEH G.O.P. attacks onetime ally over McVeigh files. Too bad they weren't found in Hillary's office

SEUSSICAL B'way musical closes with an $11 million loss. Next season: Cat with Hat in Hand

"CHAINSAW" AL DUNLAP Sunbeam's ex-CEO charged with fraud. Seems its appliances could cook books

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