Notebook

By Val Castronovo, Matthew Cooper, Autumn De Leon, Daniel S. Levy, Lina Lofaro, Chris Taylor and David E. Thigpen

WINNERS & LOSERS

[WINNERS]

SHANIA TWAIN Sexy country singer wins top award. Guys agree: best Canadian import since Molson

JIMMY CARTER Relative nabbed scalping tix to Prez's birthday bash. "I can get you backstage to meet Rosalyn!"

U.A.W. Autoworkers get $$$, long-term contract. God forbid labor enjoy the go-go '90s

[& LOSERS]

OSCAR DE LA HOYA Pretty boy odds-on favorite loses boxing match. The money from the rematch should salve the wounds

NASA Loses Mars probe as it nears planet. Do Martians understand "Return to Sender"?

BIG TOBACCO Feds file megabucks lawsuit. And this time your G.O.P. pals may not be able to save you