Earl Harper, Jr., Plaintiff-appellant, v. Del Walters; Wjla-tv, Inc.; Albritton Communications Co.,defendants-appellees, 40 F.3d 474 (D.C. Cir. 1994)

This cause came to be heard on appeal from the order of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, and it was briefed and argued by counsel. The issues have been accorded full consideration by the Court and occasion no need for a published opinion. See D.C. Cir. Rule 36(b). It is

ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the order and judgment from which this appeal has been taken is AFFIRMED for substantially the reasons stated in the District Court's Memorandum Opinion of May 28, 1993.

The Clerk is directed to withhold issuance of the mandate herein until seven days after disposition of any timely petition for rehearing. See D.C. Cir. Rule 41(a) (2). This instruction to the Clerk is without prejudice to the right of any party at any time to move for expedited issuance of the mandate for good cause shown.