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in the field of data networking. Three-Com announced yesterday it will buy U.S. Robotics for more than six billion dollars. The new company will retain the Three-Com name, and with projected revenues of five billion dollars a year for its modems and circuit boards, will challenge industry leader Cisco Systems.

to reform campaign contribution laws, some corporations are looking for a way to curb political donations themselves. Most corporations don't believe Congress will pass any reform this year. There is currently no limit to how much soft money a company can contribute, only what a politician dares ask for.

an approach to life that seeks better balance between work and non-work responsibilities. Molpus mentions the following publications: ` >Your Money or Your Life,' by Vicki Robin & Joe Dominguez. ` >The Circle of Simplicity,' by Cecil Andrews; ` >The Simple Living Journal,' a quarterly newsletter 'that shares ways to eliminate physical and emotional clutter,' edited by Janet Luhrs.

President Clinton unveiled details today of his domestic anti-drug strategy for the next fiscal year. He emphasizes a television ad campaign that he hopes the private sector will help pay for. NPR's Chitra Ragavan reports the campaign will be aimed at persuading young people of the dangers of drugs. Mr. Clinton plans to spend a total of 350- million dollars of federal and donated private money on the ads. His overall domestic anti-drug strategy for fiscal year 1998 carries a price tag of 16- billion dollars.

with chronic heart trouble, President Boris Yeltsin may be on the way back. But he faces several major hurdles in the next weeks.

Ralph Reed, Executive Director of the Christian Coalition, today announced his resignation... to assume a new challenge. Under his leadership, Conservative Christians have begun to play a more direct role in American politics. NPR's Barbara Bradley reports on Reed's legacy and on the impact of his decision.

a look at new Food and Drug Administration regulations regarding cigarette sales that went into effect today. The rules require retailers to ask for a photo I.D. for all customers buying cigarettes who look younger than 27. Failure to comply could cost store owners $250. President Clinton argues the new rules will actually help retailers, since they won't have to guess the age of those buying cigarettes.

Actor AL PACINO. He's starring in "Donnie Brasco" with Johnny Depp. Before that Pacino directed, produced and starred in the experimental film "Richard the Third" that goes behind the scenes of a production of Shakespeare's Richard the Third. PACINO is best known for his roles in the Godfather films, "Serpico" and "Dog Day Afternoon." (REBROADCAST from 10/24/96)Critic MILO MILES on experimental accoustic guitarist Jon Fahey. His latest album is "City of Refuge." (Tim/Kerr records). Also mentioned in the review is the group Gastr Del Sol's "Upgrade and Afterlife" (Drag City Label) in which they perform a Fahey song. We remember jazz drummer TONY WILLIAMS who died Sunday at the age of 51. He had a heart attack. As a teen prodigy WILLIAMS played with the Miles Davis Quintet, and later drummed with Jimi Hendrix and John Coltrane. (REBROADCAST from 5/25/90)12:58:30 NEXT SHOW PROMO (:29) PROMO COPY On the next archive edition of Fresh Air. . .the FBI agent who infiltrated the mob. . .JOE PISTONE. . .The new movie "Donnie Brasco" is his story. It stars Johnny Depp and Al Pacino. . . Film critic JOHN POWERS will review the film, and we also hear from AL PACINO. And we remember jazz drummer TONY WILLIAMS who died Sunday at the age of 51. That and more coming up on today's Fresh Air.

Weekend Edition's Daniel Schorr speaks with Tom Mann of the Brookings Institution and Norman Ornstein of the American Enterprises Institute about the Democratic campaign financing scandal.