P143 CEEFAX 143 Sat 11 Jul 23:56/:1 2/5 CONVENTION PROSPECTS Expect few surprises at this year's Democratic National Convention. The party had plannrd to shock with 1 "Wake Up America Night". Five thousand delegates were to leap from their seats waving ringing atarm clocks. But there were fears the clocks would go off unexpectedly and Clinton's aides ruled the idea out as too corny. by Chris Nuttall, BBC World Service Washington Correspondent Highlights Clinton Campaign ConventionP143 CEEFAX 143 Sat 11 Jul 23:54/06 3/5 CONVENTION PROSPECTS America's TV networks are largely ignoring the Democratic convention compared to previous elections. Executives say it's irrelevant: nothing of significance happens. Bill Clinton is assured of the nomination, the rest is just razzle-dazzle and balloons. Viewers are expected to turn to the All-Star basjb ll gam on Tu sd rash r than th convention floor. But the networks will take Clinton's acceptance speech live in the convention's finale on Thursday night. bz Chris Nuttall, BBC Would Service Washington Correspondent Highlights Clinton Campaign ConventionP143 CEEFAX 143 Sat 11 Jul 23:54/37 4/5 CONVENTION PROSPECTS The Democratic convention is drawing protest groups of every shade to New York. Pro-life and pro-choice activists 1re expected to do battle at abortion clinics across the city. There are demonstrations against homelessness, unemployment and a hugs Aids march and rally to bj addressed by the Reverend Jjusj Jackson. The New York Times calls it "a backdrop of protest the likes of which zhj nation has not seen since the Vietnam War". bz Chris Nuttall, BBC correspondent Highlights Clinton Campaign Convention