Gossip Roundup: So August

The Daily Briefing is on vacation.

•Names & Faces: Morton Kondrackeproposed to America's Promise CEOMarguerite Salleein Paris (proposed gossip column nickname: Mor-Marg). . . National Championships of Rock Paper Scissors to bring deadpan irony to DC. . .Michael Grahambenefiting from controversy. . . .Harry Reidready to go a few rounds. [ WP ]

•Inside the Beltway: Maharishi calls for government buildings to face east. . .Charlie Rangeladmits did cite "Willie Lynch" urban legend. . . . Pot tunnel to be filled by "expanding liquid foam cement." Trippy. [ WT ]

•Rush and Malloy: Carole Radziwill'smemoir details how she broke news ofJFK Jr.andCarolyn Bessetteto Bessette's mother. [ NYDN ]

•Page Six: Gay AmericansJames McGreeveyandGolan Cipelworking on competing tell-alls. . . .Bushto nameLisette M. Mondello, the daughter-in-law of Nassau Republican leaderJoe Mondello, to be assistant secretary of Veterans Affairs [ NYP , NYP ]

•Cindy Adams: Garry TrudeauandJane Pauleymay have bought a home in Beekman Place residence. . . .Rudy Giulianiquips on judges. [ NYP ]