WINNERS & LOSERS

WINNERS

WILLIE BROWN California's speaker foils G.O.P. again, naming own successor

YITZHAK RABIN Election prospects for Israel's beleaguered PM are brighter following opposition rift

DIANE SAWYER For the first time ever, PrimeTime Live is No.1 in the Nielsens

LOSERS

BIG BIRD 12% of his friends at Children's Television Workshop get the ax

PHILIP MORRIS For 15 years studied nicotine's effects, also smoking habits of kids as young as 14

THE TONY AWARDS Time-pressed telecast cuts off thank you by author of Best Play