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DATE: FRIDAY, August 20, 1993                   TAG: 9308200197
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PEOPLE COLUMN

CEMA, the distributor of Garth Brooks' forthcoming release, "In Pieces," apparently has changed its mind and will ship to stores selling used CDs, the Washington Post reported. Brooks had insisted that CEMA not sell his album to stores who market used CDs, saying that such sales take royalties away from musicians and songwriters.

After CEMA rejected some CD orders for "In Pieces," several retailers sued CEMA, charging antitrust actions, restraint of trade and anti-competitive practices.

Originally, CEMA publicly supported Brooks, but late last week let retailers selling used CDs know they would be able to buy Brooks' Aug. 31 release.

Representatives for Brooks and CEMA declined comment; sources close to Brooks say the singer has complained to CEMA head Russ Bach about the decision.

If President Clinton wanted to forget his 47th birthday Thursday, he was out of luck.

There were two parties to mark the occasion: one with the wife of Vice President Al Gore, Tipper Gore, who turned 45; and another on Martha's Vineyard, the island off Massachusetts where the president will vacation until Aug. 29.

And there were two celebrations earlier: a surprise party thrown by his staff last week and a dinner with about 40 friends Tuesday night in Fayetteville, Ark.

Clinton and Tipper Gore exchanged gifts at a party in the vice president's office. He gave her a portable compact disc player for her jogs; the Gores gave the president a tie, jazz CDs and two books: a tabletop book on PGA golf courses in America and a biography of Thomas Jefferson.

As if to dispel any idea that he's slowing down, Clinton opened his day with an extra-long jog. He ran nearly four miles from the White House to Arlington Cemetery and back - a half-mile farther than usual. 


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