Anthony - you have forgotten more about publishing than I will ever know - -
But as an outsider - Lee A (cantor) probably wanted better pricing (discounts) on his ad space & Eileen D (GT) thought the ad $$ are nice / but they got along without Cantor before they came to town - so ....
Similar to a few years ago when Caesar properties stopped distributing/selling the RJ - -
Ego is rampant in LV