1. WILL THE REAL DUMMY PLEASE STAND UP? AT&T fired President John Walter >>after nine months, saying he lacked intellectual leadership. He received a >>$26 million severance package. Perhaps it's not Walter who's lacking >>intelligence. >> >> >> >>2. WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM OUR FRIENDS: Police in Oakland, CA spent two >>hours attempting to subdue a gunman who had barricaded himself inside his >>home. After firing ten tear gas canisters, officers discovered that the >>man was standing beside them in the police line, shouting, "Plea